Contrary to popular belief, the Stone Temple Pilots' finest hour took place on&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Shangri-La-Dee-Da/dp/B00005JYEA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Shangri-La Dee Da</a>, the band's fifth and final album. "Shangri-La" was a deft and diverse mix of hard-edged guitar, pop, great singing, genuine lyrics and top-notch songwriting that bests the bands' earlier work, which was itself staggering. Velvet Revolver's "Contraband" has elements of "Shangri-La," especially on some of the softer songs. Scott Weiland (see&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/12-Bar-Blues/dp/B0000062RU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">12 Bar Blues</a>) is one of those dynamic lead singers who could enhance any rock band he joins; combine him with Slash, Duff, Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner, and the results are formidable.