When Scott (solo on this one) sings into the camera drenched in blue lighting, he almost looks like Bowie for a second. While the song title pays homage to the ’60s sci-fi cheese-tastic Jane Fonda film, Weiland’s “Barbarella” video is heavily inspired by David Bowie’s sci-fi art film The Man Who Fell to Earth from 1976.
The band’s first video is also one of its best.
STP bashes away in a dank, industrial setting while shirtless Weiland swings on chains and stares down the viewer. From the women undulating (shades of Metropolis) to the camera doing an iris-in on Weiland, it’s a classic. Like Smashing Pumpkins’ Georges Melies-inspired “Tonight, Tonight” video, STP reached back to the silent era for visual inspiration on their “Lady Picture Show” video. We’re assuming he enjoyed the latter more than the former.ĥ) Stone Temple Pilots, “Lady Picture Show” Scott Weiland gets up close and personal with some creepy, Teletubby-esque plushies and a far more fetching Sarah Michelle Gellar. It’s mostly band footage melded with the song’s lyrics, but mysterious, arty images like a woman emerging from water and cups breaking on the ground keep things creepy.įor his first video with former Guns N’ Roses members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum, Weiland returned to his classic music video look: Skinny, shirtless and gyrating his lithe form in the shadows like a second generation Iggy Pop. Like an experimental ’60s happening, STP’s “Down” video involves two separate screens showing different images at once.
A water faucet drips, and old man stumbles by, acoustic guitar is played in a bedroom with Hendrix posters on the wall… all while Weiland rocks back and forth on the ground like a sad child. One of the band’s more introspective songs finds the group looking contemplative in a forlorn house. It’s mostly just the band playing in front of shimmery tassels, but Weiland’s punk-inspired bright red hair makes his performance pop.
Arguably their best song, “Plush” also has one of STP’s most straightforward visuals.
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