- Learning to Drive
Infobox Single
Name = Learning to Drive
Caption =
Artist =Scott Weiland
from Album =Bug Soundtrack
B-side =
Released = 2007
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Genre =Alternative rock
Length = 5:09
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Writer =Scott Weiland
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Misc = Extra chronology
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Type = singles
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Next single ="Learning to Drive" is an alternative rock song written by
Scott Weiland (ofStone Temple Pilots andVelvet Revolver ). The song is the first track on the soundtrack for the movie "Bug". [cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=71588 |title=SCOTT WEILAND's 'Beautiful Day' Chosen As First Single Off 'Bug' Movie Soundtrack |accessdate=2007-05-01 |date=May 4 ,2007 |publisher="Blabbermouth.net "] "Bug" is a psychological thriller, directed byWilliam Friedkin ("The Exorcist "), released onMay 25 ,2007 .The single is a
remake of aStone Temple Pilots outtake also called "Learning To Drive". The title of the 2007 single was first reported to be called "Beautiful Day", but more recent sources reported it to be "Learning to Drive".Scott told "Hollywood Exclusive" that "the song we wrote is almost perfect for the film because, on one end, it's beautiful and almost pristine -- and on the other side of things, it's really twisted and it's like you're on a psychotic roller coaster ride in slow motion.".cite web |url=http://webcenters.netscape.compuserve.com/celebrity/hollywoodexclusive.jsp?feature=ce_hol_10182006 |title=Weiland Multi-Tasking; 'Ugly Betty' Boss Blitzed |accessdate=2006-10-18 |author=Stephanie DuBois and Emily Feimster |date=
October 18 ,2006 |publisher="Netscape Celebrity"]Music video
The music video for the single is reported to be directed by
William Friedkin . [cite web |url=http://www.insidebayarea.com/music/ci_5816511 |title=Weiland's wild ride continues with Velvet Revolver |accessdate=2007-05-04 |author=Tom Lanham |date=May 4 ,2007 |publisher="Inside Bay Area"]tone Temple Pilots
Scott Weiland wrote the initial song version when he was the lead singer of
Stone Temple Pilots . The unreleased song came from the "No. 4" sessions (1999). [cite web |url=http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=24373 |title=STONE TEMPLE PILOTS: Unreleased Studio Outtakes Posted Online - July 3, 2004 |accessdate=2004-07-03 |date=July 3 ,2004 |publisher=Blabbermouth.net ]ee also
*"
She Builds Quick Machines "
*Bug (2007 soundtrack) References
External links
* [http://music.aol.com/artist/scott-weiland/136847/main# Streaming audio "Learning to Drive"] (2007 version) at
AOL.com
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