Scott Weiland sounds free on his latest solo album, "Happy" In Galoshes. He's completely unshackled creatively, and he's made some of the best tunes of his career because of that freedom—going from grunge poet laureate to veritable legend. A charismatic, edgy and mysterious genius, Weiland's the kind of rockstar that they don't make anymore. Happy seesaws between smoky noir-ish subject matter and undeniably beautiful dream pop. In essence, it's the best '60s record to drop in 2008, and Weiland has unabashedly embraced his influences to the fullest. However, he goes beyond the template constructed before him, and he creates something that's his own. Isn't that what he's always done though? Velvet Revolver ventured beyond hard rock's confines, and Stone Temple Pilots left an indelible mark on alternative rock. So, it makes sense that, on this solo offering, Weiland would go the extra mile. At heart, this is a road record. The first track, "Missing Cleveland," longs for winter with a

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