What makes Pretty Penny by Stone Temple Pilots notable?

The album's lead single, 'Pretty Penny', showcased a shift towards a more melodic and layered sound, receiving significant airplay on radio and MTV. This track contributed to the band's continued commercial success during the mid-90s, further solidifying their influence in the alternative rock scene alongside contemporaries like Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. Released in 1995, 'Pretty Penny' was part of Stone Temple Pilots' critically acclaimed 'Tiny Music... Songs from the Vatican Gift Shop', following their 1994 commercial success with 'Purple'. By this point, the band had solidified their presence in the grunge scene, navigating their sound toward a more eclectic and experimental direction.