Blind Melon

[CheapJon]

Where did you hear it all?!

probably thanks to downloading, I have 12 new songs myself

[Thorned Rose]

Yeah someone here uploaded it. I'm going to see them live, and getting the new Blind Melon book when it comes out as well as the new cd.

I'm glad these guys are back, makes my heart warm.

[COMAMOTIVE]

http://www.myspace.com/blindmelon


This is "Wishing Well" - damn good stuff

[Thorned Rose]

Awesome song. THis is different from the one I have. It's much better.

Love it.

AWESOME!

[Gunsnroses-now]

I usually don't post here, but I thought I'd get you guys updated.

Album will be out on April 22nd. It is titled 'For My Friends'.

Tracklist- according to Rogers...

1. for my friends
2. right set of eyes
3. wishing well
4. sometimes
5. tumblin down
6. down on the pharmacy
7. make a difference
8. harmful belly
9. last laugh
10. hypnotized
11. father time
12. so high
13. cheetum street (featuring a duet with Travis' mom, the fabulous Tennessee Tuckness...what a voice!)

Album cover released--




And something to think about. Put that picture next to this one from Shannon on Nico, I think it is.




Could it be meant as a young Travis in the same backseat as Shannon? I don't know, but it's pretty interesting, in my mind.

[Kaleigh]

One of my friends directed me to the videos where Nico sang Change and No Rain, and god damn!  That girl can sing, especially for her age.  I know she'd make her daddy proud.

[Chief]

I am really looking forward to seeing them!!!

fyi, here's the current posting of tourdates:


Feb 28 2008     8:00P
   Dexter?s    Riverdale, New Jersey
Feb 29 2008    8:00P
   Webster Theatre    Hartford, Connecticut
Mar 1 2008    8:00P
   Hiro Ballroom    New York, New York
Mar 1 2008    8:00P
   WHTG 106.3 Interview    Jersey Shore, New Jersey
Mar 3 2008    8:00P
   9:30 Club    Washington DC, Washington DC
Mar 4 2008    8:00P
   Norva    Norfolk, Virginia
Mar 5 2008    8:00P
   The National    Richmond, Virginia
Mar 7 2008    8:00P
   Tremont Music Hall    Charlotte, North Carolina
Mar 8 2008    8:00P
   Backbooth    Orlando, Florida
Mar 9 2008    1:00P
   Langerado Festival    Big Cypress, Florida
Mar 11 2008    8:00P
   Jupiter Bar and Grill    Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Mar 12 2008    8:00P
   Rhythm and Brews    Chattanooga, Tennessee
Mar 14 2008    8:00P
   The Cannery Ballroom    Nashville, Tennessee
Mar 15 2008    8:00P
   Vogue    Indianapolis, Indiana
Mar 16 2008    8:00P
   St. Andrew?s Hall    Detroit, Michigan
Mar 18 2008    8:00P
   Rave    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mar 20 2008    8:00P
   Redstone Room    Davenport, Iowa
Mar 21 2008    8:00P
   Station 4    St. Paul/Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 22 2008    8:00P
   Slowdown    Omaha, Nebraska
Mar 24 2008    8:00P
   Pops    St. Louis, Missouri
Mar 25 2008    8:00P
   Beaumont Club    Kansas City, Missouri
Mar 27 2008    8:00P
   Belly Up    Aspen, Colorado
Mar 28 2008    8:00P
   Fox Theatre    Boulder, Colorado
Mar 29 2008    8:00P
   Mesa Theatre and Club    Grand Junction, Colorado
Mar 31 2008    8:00P
   The Big Easy    Boise, Idaho
Apr 1 2008    8:00P
   El Corazon    Seattle, Washington
Apr 3 2008    8:00P
   The Boardwalk    Orangevale, California
Apr 4 2008    8:00P
   Independent    San Francisco, California
Apr 18 2008    8:00P
   House of Blues    Dallas, Texas
Apr 19 2008    8:00P
   Antones    Austin, Texas
Apr 20 2008    8:00P
   Meridian    Houston, Texas
Apr 22 2008    8:00P
   Varsity Theatre    Baton Rouge
Apr 23 2008    8:00P
   Soul Kitchen    Mobile, Alabama
Apr 29 2008    8:00P
   Club Red    Tempe, Arizona
Apr 30 2008    8:00P
   Jillian?s    Las Vegas, Nevada
May 2 2008    8:00P
   El Rey Theatre    Los Angeles, California
May 3 2008    8:00P
   The Coach House    San Juan Capistrano, California
May 4 2008    8:00P
   Canes Bar & Grill    San Diego, California
Aug 30 2008    8:00P
   Summerfest Grounds/ Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary    Milwaukee, Wisconsin

[MeanBone]

i have their cd as well, it's so good! so inspiring!

i couldn't even believe they'd be able to replace shannon, but this is such an homage to shannon in the first place, they're doing it with such grace and the songs just sound exactly how'd i'd like 'em to be, even better.

Def one of the best touring bands out there. there's a lot of emotion relating Blind Melon cuz Shannon touched so many of us, and he was such an unique soul, but it's great to see they're out there, doing justice to the past and achieving new ground.

Congrats to the new singer, it must've been hell to deal with the pressure of replacing shannon, but he did it! he's got something goin that actually works very well. i love his voice and he's got soul.

congrats to blind melon, i'll be def buying this record and i hope they get to tour europe.

Shannon would be proud i'm sure.

[Gunsnroses-now]

Wishing Well is starting to get some radio play. Call your local stations and annoy them until they play it!

[Chief]

they started a preorder with bonuses:

http://ymamusicgroup.com/BM/splash.html

[Gunsnroses-now]

Make sure you guys buy the Wishing Well Digital Single from iTunes or Amazon or another digital music retailer. Great song.

[MeanBone]

has anyone heard their last cd? i have it and i think it's amazing!

anyways, i was goin through youtube and came accross a video of Blind Melon playing Changes with Shannon's daughter Nico on lead vocals. i thought it was amazing and very touching. check that out!

and another one of Guns N Roses with Shannon playing don't cry in 1991 on madison square garden, pure freakin magic!!

and on another note, does anyone have their behind the musical special? it was on youtube some time ago, but it got removed and i can't find anywhere... if anyone knows where to get it, please let me know!

RIP Shannon! thank you for the music and inspiration

[mrlee]

already a thread for this band. It has alot of fans due to shannons work with guns in the 90s!

[MeanBone]

sorry! should've searched before posting a new thread, and yeah i figured there should be other threads about the band.

Sorry again :|

[Thorned Rose]

Been awhile since I posted.

I saw Blind Melon in March in Nashville @ the Cannery Ballroom.

It was a awesome awesome show. I was seriously impressed. Of course it's the originals with a new singer obviously.

I don't know the whole set list but they played at least 16 songs maybe 18... not sure.

I got to meet all of the band, and got 2 guitar picks. "Change" was amazing. They did play 4-5 new tunes but the old ones were so much better...

Rock on, and their were about 300-400 people there. Not bad for being out of the light for 12 years.

[Thorned Rose]

well their cd came out today, I estimate it's going to debut around 65 on the charts!! go get it guys!

[gilld1]

I had high hopes for this one but the magic just isn't there.  It as a few good songs.  The new singer sounds like a cross between Vince Neil and Shannon.  Maybe they pull it off better live.

[Thorned Rose]

Just thought I would say that Blind Melon played at the benefit where Slash was.

They played some new songs. Their album debuted at #168 on the charts. A little low I thought, considering the album is better than 1/4 of the trash in the top 100.

Check out this album guys! Saw them live in NAshville, and they will unbelieveable!

[Marion68]

I had high hopes for this one but the magic just isn't there.  It as a few good songs.  The new singer sounds like a cross between Vince Neil and Shannon.  Maybe they pull it off better live.

Shannon Hoon was the best

[COMAMOTIVE]

I miss this band.  I absolutely loved SOUP and don't think it got the proper respect at the time