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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
...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.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
With such a distinctive style (Jazzy/country/rocky - does sound gd honestly) and singing voice it is too easy to label this incredibly lifting album similar throughout and ultimately boring when you first listen to it. However, this would be a grosse mis-interpretation of what I beleive to be one of the best albums ever (a line that I realise is thrown around too easily).
Although the lyrics are for the most part rather depressing, the music itself is anything but, the xenith of the album being the songs 'Change' that follows into 'No Rain' (My personal favourite). The more I listen to this album the more I adore its simple charm that envelops u rather than confronts. Like many artist such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Jeff Buckley and Pearl Jam, Blind Melons beauty starts with their lead singers voice - a high, quiet, almost rasping voice that should not really appeal but actually sounds amazing. It does not end here, its levels of guitars and varying musical form make this an overwhelming experience (If one resist to its subtle charm). O yeh, must say that it is really a summer album, if u know wot I mean
Although the lyrics are for the most part rather depressing, the music itself is anything but, the xenith of the album being the songs 'Change' that follows into 'No Rain' (My personal favourite). The more I listen to this album the more I adore its simple charm that envelops u rather than confronts. Like many artist such as The Smashing Pumpkins, Jeff Buckley and Pearl Jam, Blind Melons beauty starts with their lead singers voice - a high, quiet, almost rasping voice that should not really appeal but actually sounds amazing. It does not end here, its levels of guitars and varying musical form make this an overwhelming experience (If one resist to its subtle charm). O yeh, must say that it is really a summer album, if u know wot I mean
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
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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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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Blind Melon
Its a CD, silvered in colour and it spins round making music. The music is good.
What more do you want?
What more do you want?
Published 4 months ago by ade73
WOW !
It all started me being a huge Guns.N.Roses Fan,wanting to know who was in the guy Don't Cry music video singing backing vocals with Axl and i looked it up on the internet. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2009 by J. Arthur
Stands the test of time.
What a terrific album, though I really found it to be a slow-burner. Back when it came out in 1992 I got a copy on tape from a mate of mine. Read more
Published on 30 Aug 2007 by Neil
Gives you a different outlook on things...
I am a big Guns N' Roses fan and if it wasnt for them then i probably wouldnt know abut the great band that is Blind Melon. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2007 by Laura
Aha..... Blind Melon
Sadly Blind Melon are very rarely spoken off especially this side of the pond due to many factors not least of all the untimely tragic death of lead singer Shannon Hoon, but this... Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2006 by Chris'N'Chains
A Silent Classic
There are arguably many albums that could go down as the finest to never be recognised fully. Metallica's '.. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2003 by S. Wright
Still going back...
...after eight years or so I'm still going back to this album (and it's less successful follow-up "Soup") on a regular basis. Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2002 by "bluejorj"
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. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2000
One of the best albums of the nineties
Its very rare that you come across an album where every song is absolutely superb, but this is one. The best recommendation I can give is that I bought it over five years ago and... Read more
Published on 30 Nov 1999 by Instruction Junkie
This album kicks ass!
This is their all time best compliation, and is Blind Melon at their greatest! Definately worth listening to and chilling out to! Read more
Published on 5 Nov 1999 by waterskigirl@hotmail.com
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