Blind Melon is the debut rock and roll album by Blind Melon, released September 22, 1992 (see 1992 in music). Fronted by singer Shannon Hoon, Blind Melon had a distinctive traditional rock sound, influenced by Southern rock and psychedelic music. The aggressive leads and shouted vocals of "Soak The Sin" and "Tones of Home" evoked heavy metal; "Time's" spacious bridge and ambient, winding outro shared commonalities with Grateful Dead-style improvisational music; while heavily acoustic songs "Change" and "No Rain" hinted at pop and folk influences. "No Rain" became Blind Melon's breakthrough single.
Track listing
- "Soak the Sin"
- "Tones of Home"
- "I Wonder"
- "Paper Scratcher"
- "Dear Ol' Dad"
- "Change"
- "No Rain"
- "Deserted"
- "Sleepyhouse"
- "Holyman"
- "Seed to a Tree"
- "Drive"
- "Time"
Notes
- Roger Stevens' guitar playing is predominantly heard in the right channel, while Chris Thorn's is in the left.
- The lyrics to "No Rain" are incorrectly often attributed to Hoon. They were written by Brad Smith.
- The lyrics to "Tones Of Home" are collaborative.
Personnel
- Blind Melon - Producer, Art Direction, Mixing
- Shannon Hoon - Vocals
- George Marino - Mastering
- Rick Parashar - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Brad Smith - Bass, Vocals (bckgr)
- Rogers Stevens - Guitar
- Glenn Graham - Percussion, Drums
- Jon Plum - Assistant Engineer
- Tommy Steele - Art Direction
- Christopher Thorn - Guitar
- Heather Devlin - Photography
Chart positions
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year |
Chart |
Position |
| 1992 |
Heatseekers |
8 |
| 1993 |
The Billboard 200 |
3 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year |
Single |
Chart |
Position |
| 1992 |
"Tones of Home" |
Modern Rock Tracks |
20 |
| 1993 |
"No Rain" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
1 |
| 1993 |
"No Rain" |
Modern Rock Tracks |
1 |
| 1993 |
"No Rain" |
The Billboard Hot 100 |
20 |
| 1993 |
"No Rain" |
Top 40 Mainstream |
4 |
| 1993 |
"Tones of Home" |
Mainstream Rock Tracks |
10 |
See also
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