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Blind Melon formed in California in 1989, with members from Indiana, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania. The band signed to Capitol Records in 1991 and recorded an unreleased demo. The band’s initial popularity is partially attributed to vocalist Hoon’s association with Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose, and Hoon’s backing vocals on several Guns N’ Roses tracks on 1991’s Use Your Illusion album an example being “Don’t Cry”.
The band’s self-titled debut album, produced by Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam), contained thirteen songs and sold poorly until the “No Rain” single was released in September of 1993. The single, promoted by a music video featuring the “Bee Girl” (played by Heather DeLoach), helped launch the commercial success of the band, eventually leading the album to quadruple-platinum status, debuting in the Billboard top 40 on 10/9/93 and peaking at #11 on the Hot 100.
In 1994, the band began recording their second album, Soup, in New Orleans with producer Andy Wallace. The album was released in 1995, and predominantly featured shorter songs with a less conventional alternative rock approach. The lyrics to “St. Andrew’s Fall” referenced a suicide jump, while “New Life” discussed the forthcoming birth of Hoon’s child. “Mouthful of Cavities” featured backing vocals from Jena Kraus, who subsequently recorded a solo record with Christopher Thorn and Brad Smith.
The band’s self-titled debut album, produced by Rick Parashar (Pearl Jam), contained thirteen songs and sold poorly until the “No Rain” single was released in September of 1993. The single, promoted by a music video featuring the “Bee Girl” (played by Heather DeLoach), helped launch the commercial success of the band, eventually leading the album to quadruple-platinum status, debuting in the Billboard top 40 on 10/9/93 and peaking at #11 on the Hot 100.
In 1994, the band began recording their second album, Soup, in New Orleans with producer Andy Wallace. The album was released in 1995, and predominantly featured shorter songs with a less conventional alternative rock approach. The lyrics to “St. Andrew’s Fall” referenced a suicide jump, while “New Life” discussed the forthcoming birth of Hoon’s child. “Mouthful of Cavities” featured backing vocals from Jena Kraus, who subsequently recorded a solo record with Christopher Thorn and Brad Smith.
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Change
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Tones Of Home
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Paper Scratcher
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I Wonder
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Soak the Sin
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Deserted
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Sleepyhouse
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Dear Ol' Dad
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Time
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Holyman
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Seed to a Tree
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Walk
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Mouthful Of Cavities
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Drive
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Shoutbox
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Schlockischlo wrote:
love both soup and no rain!
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ChainsNoMore wrote:
Nico is better than Soup.
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Morthrug wrote:
first album is amazing !
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
Their cover of Incubus' "Drive" is pretty good, too.
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Twiggy_Manson wrote:
Their cover of Pantera's Walk is amazing!
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arthurleebarret wrote:
Crazy that only one song from Soup is in the top 15. To me, anyway.
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
"I hate the word 'hippy'. I hate a lot of people, and hippies don't do that! " - Shannon Hoon
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Schlockischlo wrote:
blin melon sounds so much like led zeppelin but they were awesome!!
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jhawk0134 wrote:
I miss you Shannon!!! R.I.P.
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markimribeiro wrote:
The beast 90's band :)
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EpicGeeza36 wrote:
90s hippie grunge luv it :)
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
Alright, none taken.
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nm8732 wrote:
Meh, I can't get into this band. They aren't bad, but just very mediocre sounding (in my opinion of course). No offense, Blind Melon fans.
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tehkeeks78 wrote:
Shannon had such a beautiful soul. It really is a shame he isn't here anymore.
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katidfg wrote:
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JohnOldSnake4 wrote:
I love Shannon Hoon
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
I would gladly kill Chad Kroeger if it meant bringing Shannon back.
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cram99 wrote:
Tragic, tragic loss.....I almost can't listen to their music because it's so beautiful and so sad. This band could have been the defining band of the following 20 years. Tones of Home is brilliant.
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AftermarketXx wrote:
My all time favorite band. Rest in peace Shannon. We love you!
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BarelyBe wrote:
Strange... I used to be a huge grunger, but have grown out of it. However, these guys are the only '90s band I really listen to anymore... they are up there with my Beatles and Led Zeppelin. Love BM! ♥ Peace + Love
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