In 1993, Blind Melon gave the world "No Rain". A great song with a great video, it was overplayed to death at the time. Fifteen years later, however, looking back on what a truly brilliant song it is, I admit to getting a little weepy when I hear it (maybe the premature death of one of the most underrated singers/songwriters of my generation plays a part in that). Especially this slowed down, psyched-out version from Saturday Night Live:Friday, May 09, 2008
Friday Flashback: Blind Melon
In 1993, Blind Melon gave the world "No Rain". A great song with a great video, it was overplayed to death at the time. Fifteen years later, however, looking back on what a truly brilliant song it is, I admit to getting a little weepy when I hear it (maybe the premature death of one of the most underrated singers/songwriters of my generation plays a part in that). Especially this slowed down, psyched-out version from Saturday Night Live:
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Unbelievable song by a fantastic group. Speaking of tears...in my opinion, the best song on that album and honestly one of my favorite songs EVER (when times are tough) is 'change', which was the first song Shannon ever wrote. Whenever life is rough (or i think it's rough), i put that track on and cry. Listen to it next time you've hit a rough spot...Shannon sums it up well with his last line "When life is hard, you have to change".
change is a sadly prophetic song though, it always makes me sad when i listen to it. i just discovered blind melon a few weeks ago (i'm 14) and they are amazing. R.I.P. Shannon, and hey thanks for the songs.
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