I don't blame it on the musical scene at all. The Grunge movement didn't begin to breakout until later that year. "Hey Stoopid" was already gone by the time albums like "Nevermind" were even released.mattjcodd wrote:correct - musical fad.
although, i will not place the ENTIRE blame on the change in music scene, like some people here. there were other logistical problems that you guys don't know about.
To me, there is two major reasons why "Hey Stoopid" did not match the level of success of "Trash"
1. Poor choice of first single
2. Operation Rock 'N Roll - which essentially doubled as a 'Hey Stoopid' tour - was a disaster.
When those two things fell through, there was no rebounding. Playing in parking lots or giving the album away was not going to turn the tides. By the time "Wayne's World" came about - 7 months after the release of the album - that good fortune came too late unfortunately.
It's a shame that "Hey Stoopid" couldn't have been as big as "Trash" because, quite frankly, I think "Hey Stoopid" is a much, much better album. Unfortunately for Alice - which has often been his biggest enemy - the album suffered due to poor management.