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| Artist: Blind Melon
Label: Adrenaline Records
List Price: $15.99
Buy Used: $4.97
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New (43) Used (16) from $4.97
Rating:  43 reviews
Sales Rank: 19562
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 101028
UPC: 811481010286
EAN: 0811481010286
ASIN: B0014DBZRY
Release Date: April 22, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 11-15 of 43
 I can't find anything better. April 23, 2008
Shadygroove (Iowa City)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Every time I finish listening through the album I go to grab a different one and nothing sounds remotely appealing. I keep reverting back and listening to the new Blind Melon again and again. A great disc to add to the collection. The musical talent of Brad, Rodgers, Chris, and Glen never rusted, bringing forth a new polished sound built off of much experience. Travis' vocals add the right pitch and range to keep up with the stellar riffs and compositions. These guys are on top of the world right now and rightfully deserve it. Get the album and check out one of the shows. They're on tour non-stop right now which should be a dream come true for everyone.
For My Friends is For the Fans April 24, 2008
Nate (Colorado)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's been 13 long years since the passing of Shannon Hoon and the end of my all-time favorite band. Finally, the guys have found someone worthy of carrying on the legacy that is Blind Melon.
Travis Warren can not only belt out classic Blind Melon tunes like no one on Earth, but he brings to the table his own uniquness as well. The music on this album is no less than instant classic.
For all of the old fans out there that feel disloyal or unsure, please give this a listen. You will not be disappointed. For the fans-to-be, give this a listen. If you like it, welcome to the club. If not, then it wasn't meant to be.
This album was obviously recorded For Their Fans.
A worthy entry into the Blind Melon Canon June 11, 2008
J. D. Weeks (Paeonian Springs, Virginia USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Facing an uphill battle by coming back after 12 years (and with a new and much younger singer and frontman!) it's kind of amazing this album isn't the disaster it had every right to be. In fact, it's a reason to have real hope about the band's future. New singer Travis Warren sounds enough like Shannon Hoon that the band's sound is still recognizable, but not so much so that he sounds like a cheap imitation. His range is similar to Hoon's but his vocals tend to be a little rougher and perhaps a bit more structured. Not a bad thing; he may lack the wild-eyed soul which made Hoon perfect for the job, but when the songwriting really comes together on the new album, Travis's vocals can really shine. Remember, too, that Blind Melon was always a group effort. Shannon may have been the singer but as a songwriter he was merely part of the creative process. The rest of the band proves their worth by playing their hearts out, really putting forth an outstanding musical collaboration.
This is not to say that the album is perfect. It's actually closest in tone, probably, to the original Blind Melon album, with a few standout tracks, and a bunch of interesting but not-quite-there numbers. "Wishing Well" comes across pretty strong, as do tunes like "Father Time" (featuring a nicely evocative guitar lines) "Make a Difference" "Last Laugh" and the wonderful but atypical "Sometimes". Other songs, ("Tumblin' Down", "Harmful Belly") have some nice parts but ultimately come across as kind of meandering, without real solid pop hooks and melody. Like the first Blind Melon disc, this one tends to rely too heavily on mid-tempo Zepplin-esque rockers, and suffers for it in a way which the more diverse "Soup" and "Nico" don't (nothing like tense, mostly acoustic "mouthful of cavities" or even weirdo cannibal ode "Skinned" to be found here). More troubling, the lyrics here are often a bit on the weak side. They can tend towards being something which Blind Melon never was before, and should never be: literal.
Still, ultimately the CD plays like the start of something really cool. If it has it's flaws, they're probably the result of a band overjoyed at being given a second lease on life, and still trying to shake off the rust and get back in the groove. It's not a home run, but I think it qualifies as a solid base hit to prove to the naysayers that Blind Melon definitely deserves a second chance.
Tones of home: Blind Melon is back April 25, 2008
Nicole Dyess (Arkansas, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been a fan of Blind Melon since the beginning and I have to admit I was a bit skeptical when I heard they found a new lead singer, how could anyone ever replace Shannon? But now listening to this album I am reminded of how amazing the band is. I love that guitar!! If you don't like this on the first listen, give it another chance, you'll love it.
Best release of 2008 April 27, 2008
Sergey Khokhlov
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Last year I could not believe that Blind Melon will played again after 12 long years. Without Shannon Hoon it's seemed unreal. But now I know that them can make cool music still. This is a best release in 2008 for me. I love Blind Melon. New step in Blind Melon's life.
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