Blind Melon 10/07/07

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  • mouthfulofsoup
    mouthfulofsoup Posts: 397
    The set:

    Galaxie
    2x4
    Toes Across the Floor
    For My Friends
    Change
    Wishing Well
    Soup
    Make a Difference
    Soak the sin
    Tumbling Down
    Hypnotize
    Sleepyhouse
    Right Set of Eyes
    Drive-
    Time-
    Encores

    Mouthful of Cavaties
    The Pusher
    No Rain (Ripped Away)> No Rain

    Wow, I can't believe the # of Melon songs that they played that should have never been touched. (Unless of course as a tribute by another band, soulsinging) :D
    "Oh, a flower you are to my land..."
  • Duder5k
    Duder5k Posts: 278
    I'm not really a fan, but that sounded like a pretty good show. It's great to see another good 90's band get back together, I'll say that much.
  • reggie500
    reggie500 Posts: 23
    soulsinging wrote:
    :rolleyes: i wondered how long it'd take you to show up. you're right though, nobody should ever sing someone else's song... EVER!

    if that were the case then Elvis and Sinatra would've never recorded a note because they never wrote songs....
    PJ would've never covered a Who song.
    Sindead O'Conner would've never recorded that deeply personal Prince song...


    the list goes on and on.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    mouthfulofsoup wrote:
    The set:

    Galaxie
    2x4
    Toes Across the Floor
    For My Friends
    Change
    Wishing Well
    Soup
    Make a Difference
    Soak the sin
    Tumbling Down
    Hypnotize
    Sleepyhouse
    Right Set of Eyes
    Drive-
    Time-
    Encores

    Mouthful of Cavaties
    The Pusher
    No Rain (Ripped Away)> No Rain

    Wow, I can't believe the # of Melon songs that they played that should have never been touched. (Unless of course as a tribute by another band, soulsinging) :D

    nope, that makes me pretty damn excited for their show next week! how is it a tribute if another band plays it but it's not if the band plays songs that they wrote with another singer? see aic, ac/dc, faith no more, etc.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    reggie500 wrote:
    if that were the case then Elvis and Sinatra would've never recorded a note because they never wrote songs....
    PJ would've never covered a Who song.
    Sindead O'Conner would've never recorded that deeply personal Prince song...


    the list goes on and on.

    exactly.
  • hendrix78
    hendrix78 Posts: 507
    mouthfulofsoup wrote:
    The set:

    Galaxie
    2x4
    Toes Across the Floor
    For My Friends
    Change
    Wishing Well
    Soup
    Make a Difference
    Soak the sin
    Tumbling Down
    Hypnotize
    Sleepyhouse
    Right Set of Eyes
    Drive-
    Time-
    Encores

    Mouthful of Cavaties
    The Pusher
    No Rain (Ripped Away)> No Rain

    Wow, I can't believe the # of Melon songs that they played that should have never been touched. (Unless of course as a tribute by another band, soulsinging) :D

    Re: your title: No. No one else wants to puke. I wish I was there to hear great musicians playing great songs.
  • momofglynn
    momofglynn Posts: 849
    I have read the Burlington, VT show went well. Same set list. To the person that can not understand why they played Soup or Change, well you have your opinion. I completely respect that.

    The person I went with said the same thing prior to going into the show. He is heading to another show on the tour and now he hopes they play them again. I am glad they sang them. Last time I checked Blind Melon is a band not Shannon Hoon. I have seen them with Shannon and now I have seen them without.

    Of course if I had my choice I would had preferred Shannon, everyone would, even the rest of the band, even the new singer said it. But he's gone. He's not coming back. The music that the rest of the group put out is just as intense as it always was and the singer can pull it off.

    I give them my best wishes always. I am just so glad that the were able to get to this point. If it goes no further than this tour then so what, they did it. I actually got to say to each of them what I wanted to say to them, person to person. That in it's self was something I never thought would ever happen.

    In talking with Rogers, I even said, I am just going to put it out there, and I just said it exactly how I felt, it was from the heart. He knew it and completely appreciated the words, like he was so glad that the fans really knew how hard they worked on Soup and how it was so quickly washed away when Shannon passed.
    Let's Go Red Sox!
  • Its Evolution Baby
    Its Evolution Baby Posts: 849
    Where's Tones of Home???

    Maybe that is on the banned list...
    10/31/2000 (****)
    6/7/2003 (***1/2)
    7/9/2006 (****1/2)
    7/13/2006 (**** )
    4/10/2008 EV Solo (****1/2)
    6/25/2008 MSG II (*****)
    10/1/2009 LA II (****)
    10/6/2009 LA III (***** Cornell!!!)
  • mouthfulofsoup
    mouthfulofsoup Posts: 397
    reggie500 wrote:
    if that were the case then Elvis and Sinatra would've never recorded a note because they never wrote songs....
    PJ would've never covered a Who song.
    Sindead O'Conner would've never recorded that deeply personal Prince song...


    the list goes on and on.

    & let's not forget Aaron Lewis' awesome cover of "Black." lol.

    Seriously though, covering a song is fine, shows respect & appreciation to the artist...Playing make believe is different. ;)
    "Oh, a flower you are to my land..."
  • failedpersephone
    failedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    mouthfulofsoup wrote:
    & let's not forget Aaron Lewis' awesome cover of "Black." lol.

    Seriously though, covering a song is fine, shows respect & appreciation to the artist...Playing make believe is different. ;)

    I understand how you feel about this - you are right, there is a difference...I saw the new Alice In Chains and they were great and all, but it was a little sad to me that they sang angry chair...I think they could have done it as an instrumental.
    IF YOU WANT A PLATE OF MY BEEF SWELLINGTON, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE COVERCHARGE.
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    mouthfulofsoup wrote:
    & let's not forget Aaron Lewis' awesome cover of "Black." lol.

    Seriously though, covering a song is fine, shows respect & appreciation to the artist...Playing make believe is different. ;)

    how is this playing make believe? did they give him a shannon mask?
  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    mouthfulofsoup, I know you're emotional involved with the songs and Shannon, but give the guys a chance.

    You have to have an open mind about this tour, the music and appreciating the legacy of Blind Melon.

    PBM
    "We paced ourselves and we didn't rush through it and we tried to be as creative as our collective minds would let us be over some course of time instead of just trying to rush through a record"

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  • Mrs.Vedder78
    Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    momofglynn wrote:
    Yes that's right BLIND FUCKING MELON!!!!! (in fact, everytime someone said that, the guys in the band would say Right on!!!)First show in 12 years!!!!! I am still in shock. I am still half asleep, got home so late from Providence. It was such an emotional night. If any of you have them coming near your town I highly recommend going. You will never see them in such a small venue again. I know I am in the Boston area and they are coming back around in about 2 weeks, at Harper's Ferry. Burlington, VT tonight. The new kid is SPOT ON!! They are very clear they want to keep Shannon's image very much alive. There is nothing but love from this band for Shannon and Travis knows he will never replace Shannon ever. BUT MAN DOES HE HAVE A SET OF PIPES!!!!!!!!!!

    Tears pouring down my face when they opened with Galaxy. I think I came to tears about 5 maybe 6 times during the night. I just could not believe I was hearing Blind Melon after 12 years. It was like a breath of fresh air. My buddy has the set list. I have a pick and the memories of talking to each of the surviving member and telling them what I have been saying since the day Shannon died. The crowd, I will say, from the minute the 1st opening band came on, to the second that Blnd melon came to the stage, to the final sing along of No Rain, the crowd was behind them 100%. Of all places to kick off a tour like this, Providence is an AWESOME town. So beautiful. Could not believe how easy it was to get there.

    Glen Graham - Drums-Just held both of his hands and said thanks for coming out and welcome back. The happened right at the end of the show, you could tell he had some sort of release. In the beginning of the night we almost walked right into him as we were heading to the show. He was b-lining to some pizza shop!

    Rogers Stevens - Guitar- I got to talk to in length right after the show. So down to earth. He calls Travis a blessing. Couldn't believe that such a talented guy just appeared after all that time. And he felt maybe now the rest of the world will see how much hard work they put into Soup.

    Christopher Thorn - Guitar- Greeted him right as the came on stage for the first time. That was emotional for both of us. Got to talk to him and his dad afterwards. His dad is so proud. It's like the families had been living with this along with the bands. They all knew that it was not suppose to end but they knew that they needed to give everyone space.

    Brad Smith - Bass, Vocals- Again chatted with him briefly. But certainly got the point across that it was the right time. And I welcomed him back.

    I did not get to speak to Travis other than shake his hand. But every single person in that room sang every single lyric, even the new songs right back at him. He is the real deal. Just solid, amazing.

    If you have any doubts, let me assure you that these will blow you away!!!! Go and see them. You will not be disappointed. I just wish I had more money to see a couple of the other shows. But I feel honored to have seen the very 1st show back.

    I could go on all day on just how insane the night was.

    Thanks for listening. Please do yourself a favor and check this band out. Blind Melon is fucking BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    Im glad you had such a great time.... I'm waiting for them to come around FL.

    I saw them in 1994, with Shannon and I can't wait to see them again :) !
    You are right Shannon will never be replaced, but after exchanging a couple of emails with Rogers Stevens I dont think that was ever their intention...

    Ill keep my eye out for Florida dates :)

    Thanks for the review...it sounds like a great show!
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • Mrs.Vedder78
    Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    pearljamgirl07 wrote:
    blind melon without shannon is not blind melon....he was great and tjhe soul of the band


    I don't think it's the same either....
    But I think that Brad, Glen, Christopher and Rogers have continued with what was their band as well with great respect....

    I didnt wanna hear it when I heard they were getting back together with the same name and touring doing songs Shannon use to sing, w/out Shannon...

    ... since then I have exchanged a couple of words with Rogers Stevens and it's kinda hard not to understand the way they feel as well....

    Blind Melon will never be the same IMO, just because of the fact Shannon is not longer there.... but Im looking forward to see the rest of the band again and what Travis can deliver with the new songs....
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • Mrs.Vedder78
    Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    reggie500 wrote:
    if that were the case then Elvis and Sinatra would've never recorded a note because they never wrote songs....
    PJ would've never covered a Who song.
    Sindead O'Conner would've never recorded that deeply personal Prince song...


    the list goes on and on.

    I think soulsinging was being sarcastic.... hence the smiley rollin' its eyes...
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • mouthfulofsoup
    mouthfulofsoup Posts: 397
    failedpersephone wrote:
    I understand how you feel about this - you are right, there is a difference...I saw the new Alice In Chains and they were great and all, but it was a little sad to me that they sang angry chair...I think they could have done it as an instrumental.

    Finally a voice of reason (besides mine ;)) enters the thread. :)
    soulsinging wrote:
    how is this playing make believe? did they give him a shannon mask?
    Yeah, you just couldn't tell cuz it was a bad imitation...much like his singing. :D
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    mouthfulofsoup, I know you're emotional involved with the songs and Shannon, but give the guys a chance.

    You have to have an open mind about this tour, the music and appreciating the legacy of Blind Melon.

    PBM

    Nah, no open mind. My mind is closed on the matter. I appreciate the legacy of the real Blind Melon every day when I listen to my CD's or a live show from the past. I don't need to hear them trying to recreate the impossible 12 years later. I'd give anything to have them back, but that unfortunately will never truly happen.
    Mrs_Vedder78 wrote:
    Im glad you had such a great time.... I'm waiting for them to come around FL.

    I saw them in 1994, with Shannon and I can't wait to see them again :) !
    You are right Shannon will never be replaced, but after exchanging a couple of emails with Rogers Stevens I dont think that was ever their intention...

    Ill keep my eye out for Florida dates

    Thanks for the review...it sounds like a great show!

    Wow, Urs. I'm amazed you changed your mind on this. I remember how strongly you felt about it. :( I really don't understand how any true Melon fan can be ok with this. Have you seen the video of "Change" on Youtube from that night? Give me a fucking break. To each their own. But the words I exchanged with Rogers a while back only confirmed that he can give a rats ass about his fans.
    "Oh, a flower you are to my land..."
  • Mrs.Vedder78
    Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    mouthfulofsoup wrote:

    Wow, Urs. I'm amazed you changed your mind on this. I remember how strongly you felt about it. :( I really don't understand how any true Melon fan can be ok with this. Have you seen the video of "Change" on Youtube from that night? Give me a fucking break. To each their own. But the words I exchanged with Rogers a while back only confirmed that he can give a rats ass about his fans.


    Blind Melon to me will never be the same w/out Shannon....
    whether I think Travis should or not be singing certain songs.... I dont know about that... to me the songs mean what they mean and I look at Travis as covering those songs... not really performing them as his own.. kinda like when they did the Storytellers for The Doors and all those different singers sang Jim's songs, and that's all it was different singers paying a tribute to Jim with Jim's old band I think this is very much like that... in my heart those songs are still Shannon's and they will never be the same unless sung by him...

    As I said earlier... I had a lot of issues with this using the same name for the band but the reality of it is that this band was not just Shannon but it was all of them and their lives came to a halt when Shannon passed... and they are trying to hold on to what they worked so hard for so I can understand the way they feel...

    Even Shannon's mom has come to terms with it... I dont think she thinks of Blind Melon as the same.. but I'm sure in her heart she also understands that Rogers, Brad, Chris and Glenn have the right to continue on with the band....

    I dont feel less of a fan because I don't hold a grudge against them...
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • mouthfulofsoup
    mouthfulofsoup Posts: 397
    Mrs_Vedder78 wrote:
    Blind Melon to me will never be the same w/out Shannon....
    whether I think Travis should or not be singing certain songs.... I dont know about that... to me the songs mean what they mean and I look at Travis as covering those songs... not really performing them as his own.. kinda like when they did the Storytellers for The Doors and all those different singers sang Jim's songs, and that's all it was different singers paying a tribute to Jim with Jim's old band I think this is very much like that... in my heart those songs are still Shannon's and they will never be the same unless sung by him...

    As I said earlier... I had a lot of issues with this using the same name for the band but the reality of it is that this band was not just Shannon but it was all of them and their lives came to a halt when Shannon passed... and they are trying to hold on to what they worked so hard for so I can understand the way they feel...

    Even Shannon's mom has come to terms with it... I dont think she thinks of Blind Melon as the same.. but I'm sure in her heart she also understands that Rogers, Brad, Chris and Glenn have the right to continue on with the band....

    I dont feel less of a fan because I don't hold a grudge against them...

    Exactly, different singers singing Jim's songs to pay tribute to him. Not calling themselves the fucking Doors while doing so. & I don't care what anyone says, yes Nel in her own way has come to terms with it, it certainly doesn't mean she's okay with it. Her myspace message alone about it said a lot about her real feelings without having to.

    Do they have the "right" to continue on with the band...sure. Does it make it right? No.

    Cash those checks while they last, boys! :)
    "Oh, a flower you are to my land..."
  • Mrs.Vedder78
    Mrs.Vedder78 Posts: 4,585
    mouthfulofsoup wrote:
    Exactly, different singers singing Jim's songs to pay tribute to him. Not calling themselves the fucking Doors while doing so. & I don't care what anyone says, yes Nel in her own way has come to terms with it, it certainly doesn't mean she's okay with it. Her myspace message alone about it said a lot about her real feelings without having to.

    Do they have the "right" to continue on with the band...sure. Does it make it right? No.

    Cash those checks while they last, boys! :)

    I dont know if there is right or wrong....
    Like I said Blind Melon to me will always be with Shannon as the lead singer...
    But I was ready to let go of the grudge...
    Whatever they do with their music and how they do it doesnt change what Blind Melon means to me...

    Other bands have done so ... AC/DC and Pink Floyd being 2 examples... Bon Scott was so unique to AC/DC as he still is though so is Brian Johnson... does he sing Bon's songs sure he does... does that mean he replaced him... ?absolutely not... he just gave the band a different twist with a very similar voice...

    Pink Floyd ... Roger Waters hasn't died of course but they toured without him and it was not the same but they sure were still Pink Floyd...

    Shannon has a special place in my heart and there will never be anyone that will sing those songs and make them mean as much ...
    But I dont find it in me (not anymore) to judge them or tell them whether they are right or wrong...
    "Without the album covers, where do you clean your pot?" - EV
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    mouthfulofsoup wrote:
    Wow, Urs. I'm amazed you changed your mind on this. I remember how strongly you felt about it. :( I really don't understand how any true Melon fan can be ok with this. Have you seen the video of "Change" on Youtube from that night? Give me a fucking break. To each their own. But the words I exchanged with Rogers a while back only confirmed that he can give a rats ass about his fans.

    im guessing by your tone that that he doesn't give a rat's ass about is you and your self righteous attitude about what he can and cannot do with HIS band. i'm a true melon fan, and i am just fine with this. becos actually knowing a few things about the band beyond your mindless, casual lead singer worship (only the most casual fans of a band focus on lead singers as much as you do), i'm aware that shannon auditioned for the band. you said yourself, change was the first song he played to THEM. THEY were a band before shannon. they are a band after. and they can go on to record and tour with whoever the fuck they want. they are far from the first band to have more than one singer throughout their career. ever hear of a band called pink floyd? pretty sure they didn't pack it in and call it quits once syd barrett left. then there's the aforementioned ac/dc. faith no more. van halen. carlos santana doesn't even sing his songs at all. when were the beatles actually the beatles? i mean, if the only important or meaningful person in a band is the singer, which singer made the beatles the beatles? didn't black sabbath change singers at one point?

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