Sour Girl
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| "Sour Girl" | ||
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| Single by Stone Temple Pilots | ||
| from the album No. 4 | ||
| B-side(s) | "Sex & Violence (live)" "Sour Girl (live)" |
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| Released | 2000 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 1999 | |
| Genre | Hard Rock | |
| Length | 4:16 | |
| Label | Atlantic | |
| Writer(s) | Music: Dean DeLeo Lyrics: Scott Weiland |
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| Producer(s) | Brendan O'Brien | |
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| Stone Temple Pilots singles chronology | ||
| "Down (1999) |
"Sour Girl" (2000) |
"Days of the Week" (2001) |
| No. 4 track listing | ||
| "Church on Tuesday" (Track 4) |
"Sour Girl" (Track 5) |
"No Way Out" (Track 6) |
Sour Girl is a song by Stone Temple Pilots. The song was written by singer Scott Weiland and guitarist Dean DeLeo for their band's fourth album, aptly titled No. 4.
[edit] Composition and inspiration
Weiland wrote the song in reference to his first marriage, in which his then-wife was unhappy with him and upbeat and lucky without him. Weiland claimed that he "held her emotionally hostage in the marriage."
[edit] Music Video
While writing the majority of No. 4, Weiland was in jail for various drug charges. During that time, he became a fan of the television show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He also became enamored with the show's star, Sarah Michelle Gellar. When it became time to make the video for Sour Girl, Weiland requested that she be in the video as well.
The video is characterized by its small background setting, smooth camera work and beautiful cinematography. Weiland passionately sings the lyrics while rhythmically moving his arms and body. Gellar appears initially in a gothic outfit, acting as a guardian angel to Weiland; then back to her regular appearance, acting as Weiland's love interest. An interesting artistic choice was using Weiland's current wife at the time, Mary Forsberg, as the go-between with Weiland and Gellar. Other band members appear in the video as well, interacting with characters that resemble Teletubbies. This video was directed by David Slade.
The video was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography in 2000, but lost to Macy Gray's 'Do Something'. It was also nominated for a Billboard Music Video Award for Best Modern Rock Track, but lost to 3 Doors Down's Kryptonite.
