Track Listing

1. Soak The Sin
2. Tones Of Home
3. Ronettes
4. Paper Scratcher
5. Dear Ol' Dad
6. Change
7. No Rain
8. Deserted
9. Sleepyhouse
10. Holy Man
11. Seed To A Tree
12. Drive
13. Time

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5150 in Music
• Released on: 1993-04-05
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .21 pounds

CD Description
Given the preponderance of synthesizers and samples on contemporary radio outlets, fans of guitar bands must be feelinga little let down, when along comes a Blind Melon. BLIND MELON puts a contemporary slant on metal, blues and assorted psychedelia without sounding lost in the past. Nevertheless, their deep roots in classic FM sounds help define their appeal, not unlike that of a Pearl Jam.
Vocalist Hoon howls at the moon in the best tradition of Robert Plant, Ozzy Osbourne and Axl Rose, while the Glen Graham-Brad Smith rhythm team moves convincingly from rock thrash ("Paper Scratcher") to funk ("Seed To A Tree") and even some country and eastern sounds ("Holyman", "Sleepyhouse"). But the heart and soul ofBLIND MELON are the loose spacey exchanges between guitarists Christopher Thorn and Roger Stevens, who sound at times like the Grateful Dead paraphrasing Led Zeppelin ("Soak The Sun", "No Rain").
Blind Melon was nominated for a 1994 Grammy Award as "Best New Artist".

Customer Reviews

One of the true greats...
...Shannon Hoon was a true talent who lived beyond his limits and paid the price.

I first heard this album 11 years ago on my return from a year travelling. My brother had bought it and found a band of such wonderous sounds that he couldn't stop raving about them and the vocal talents of one Shannon Hoon. After hearing the band for the first time (and this sounds so corny - but it is so true) I was a fan. The guy can SING! the band work as one and the heartbreaking vocals and sweet sweet harmonies are just a joy to behold.

I would hold this album up against the exquisite Either/Or by Elliott Smith as a true album to make the blues go away and to sip whiskey to with your loved ones as the sun sets in the west!

Just tell me that Change is not the most moving song you've heard. It's heartbreaking.

R I P - Blind Melon, I only wish you'd stayed around long enough to allwo me to see you live.

Wonderful album from a much missed band.
This album from start to finish is a masterpiece. Shannon Hoon was a modern day genius, and is greatly missed by everybody that listened to Blind Melon. This was Blind Melon's debut album but they also released the wonderful Soup and the compilation Nico - both wonderful albums. America was obsessed with the song 'No Rain' but don't let that put you off the album! 'Change' is possibly the most poignant, and inturn best song on the album - beautifully crafted. Please buy this and mellow in the album's greatness. Rest in peace.

Beautiful pure music.
There is a song on this album to express every thought in your mind. It is truly influential and magical. Shannon's vocals are pure magic and the rest of the band sound terrific.
It is rare to find an album where every song is perfect but this is one of them. There is not a single note out of place and the fantastic interpretation in 'Paper Scratcher' of homelessness touched me deep inside of my soul.
Pure beauty.
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