 William Goodman of Spin described the album as a " signature blend of tuneful melodies and rock guitar crunch , psychedelic solos and impressive crooning courtesy of Scott Weiland , " adding that two songs in the second half of the album were slower and performed with acoustic guitar . Rick Florino of ARTISTdirect.com extolled the album as " the rock record of the decade , " calling it " a masterpiece that will officially solidify STP alongside the Beatles , Led Zeppelin and the Rolling Stones as one of the greatest rock ' n ' roll bands of all time . " 
