Not entirely sure what made me want to throw this album on after preparing dinner... temperatures are dropping in the Alamo City and I guess it's kinda nice to hear Shannon Hoon and howling winds in the apartment.
Received this CD as a birthday gift in high-school. I'm blanking on the name of the person that gave it to me but I recall him telling me to take time and really listen to the album. "No Rain" was inescapable... and assumed the album would contain a number of similar songs.
If you've never listened to this album, you may be surprised to discover that it's sorta dripping in Southern 70's rock. The musicianship of this band is fucking frightening.... I just listened to Dear Ol' Dad twice and I can't get over how incredibly clean the guitar tracking is.
Learned today that the album was co-produced with Rick Parashar, the same guy who produced TEN by Pearl Jam. If you listen really closely, you can sorta pick out his production signatures between the two albums.
I completely forgot how much I really enjoyed getting baked to this album and listening to Sleepyhouse... I wonder how some of these songs aren't heard on classic rock radio with more frequency?
Also forgot how much I enjoyed the dialogue exchange between him and a preachy guy on Holyman...
Anyhoo, these are just a few incredible tracks on an album that doesn't nearly get enough appreciation. Look forward to really spilling my guts later this year when I spin SOUP.
Standout Out Tracks:
- Blind Melon – Tones Of Home
- Blind Melon – I Wonder
- Blind Melon – Dear Ol' Dad
- Blind Melon – Change
- Blind Melon – No Rain
- Blind Melon – Sleepyhouse
- Blind Melon – Holyman
- Blind Melon – Drive
- Blind Melon – Time
Artist: Blind Melon
Album: Blind Melon
Producer: Rick Parashar, Blind Melon
Label: Capitol
Recorded: London Bridge Studios