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Blind Melon
Studio album by Blind Melon
Released	September 22, 1992
Recorded	February - June 1992 at London Bridge Studios, Seattle, Washington
Genre	Alternative rock, funk rock, folk rock
Length	55:22
Label	Capitol
Producer	Rick Parashar and Blind Melon
Professional reviews
Allmusic link
Blind Melon chronology
Blind Melon (1992) Soup (1995)
Singles from Blind Melon
"Tones of Home" Released: September 22, 1992 "No Rain" Released: September 22, 1992 "I Wonder" Released: 1992 "Change" Released: 1992

Blind Melon is the debut album by the rock band 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

All tracks by Blind Melon

1. "Soak the Sin" - 4:01
2. "Tones of Home" - 4:26
3. "I Wonder" - 5:31
4. "Paper Scratcher" - 3:14
5. "Dear Ol' Dad" - 3:02
6. "Change" - 3:41
7. "No Rain" - 3:37
8. "Deserted" - 4:20
9. "Sleepyhouse" - 4:29
10. "Holyman" - 4:47
11. "Seed to a Tree" - 3:29
12. "Drive" - 4:39
13. "Time" - 6:02

Notes

• Rogers Stevens' guitar playing is predominantly heard in the right channel, while Chris Thorn's is in the left.
• 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, Backing Vocals
• 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)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

See also

• Heather DeLoach