JanglesAdmin
That's a tough question. I was never a massive fan of STP. I guess I gave Purple a lot of play when it first came out and Core was one of those big albums from the time, but they always sat on the fringes and never pulled me in. That said, I don't think I could argue that the solo detour was worth taking. As I told @Sonicecho78 during our listening session, this album feels like an artist that's struggling to find himself outside of his typical gig.