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Antonio · 08-03-2010, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jtwilliams

What about Blind Melon?

other than "No Rain", i haven't heard much of their other material

scottsy · 08-03-2010, 08:59 AM

Blind Melon is one band I have wanted to check out for a long, long time, yet somehow i never get around to them... I feel kinda negligent for my lack of attention to Blind Melon, but I know that at some point I shall give them due attention!

mr dave · 08-03-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

Stone Temple Pilots=2nd best band of the 90s

Soundgarden is the 1st

we'll see how this handles with y'all

i'll agree on SG but to call STP the 2nd best band of the 90s puts them on top of Kyuss / QOTSA / Monster Magnet and even... Clutch... Jane's Addiction, etc. etc. etc.

also - Blind Melon is awesome, their studio work is definitely worthwhile but it's on their live stuff (easy enough to find online) where they REALLY shined.

scottsy · 08-03-2010, 09:06 AM

Thanks Mr. Dave... I'll be sure to look into it when the time comes to fully investigate the whole Blind melon phenomenom!

mr dave · 08-03-2010, 09:25 AM

^ it's all good, i figured with a few people mentioning the band it was worth noting that their bootlegs are better than their studio discs. and while 'no rain' is a decent single i always much preferred 'toes across the floor'

boo boo · 08-03-2010, 09:37 AM

STP are a band I have no strong opinions about. Not bad, just very generic and I'm tired of them being on the radio all the time because they don't have anything special about them. But they are also leagues better than all the crappy post grunge they paved the way for.

Oh yeah, and the music video for Sour Girl was pretty f*cking crazy and awesome.

SATCHMO · 08-03-2010, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

^ it's all good, i figured with a few people mentioning the band it was worth noting that their bootlegs are better than their studio discs. and while 'no rain' is a decent single i always much preferred 'toes across the floor'

Definitely one of the most underrated bands of the 90's. It's a shame that No Rain is what they'll always be remembered for. I had a chance to see them live not too shortly before Shannon Hoon died, and they were absolutely incredible. I've also heard a handful of their live bootlegs and they're every bit as amazing as you say, and definitely enough of a departure from their studio work to invest a good listening.

mr dave · 08-03-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by satchmo

i had a chance to see them live not too shortly before shannon hoon died, and they were absolutely incredible.

super jealous!!!

Antonio · 08-03-2010, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

i'll agree on SG but to call STP the 2nd best band of the 90s puts them on top of Kyuss / QOTSA / Monster Magnet and even... Clutch... Jane's Addiction, etc. etc. etc.

.......OH MY GOD WHAT HAVE I DONE?!?!?!a

EDIT: alright, thinking about it for a minute, i will rephrase my initial statement

STP = 2nd best grunge/post grunge band of the 90s
Soungarden is still #1

jtwilliams · 08-03-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Definitely one of the most underrated bands of the 90's. It's a shame that No Rain is what they'll always be remembered for. I had a chance to see them live not too shortly before Shannon Hoon died, and they were absolutely incredible. I've also heard a handful of their live bootlegs and they're every bit as amazing as you say, and definitely enough of a departure from their studio work to invest a good listening.

No rain is an ok song. But far from my favorite. Tones Of Home, Paper Scratcher, Deserted, Galaxie & Soak The Sin are a few of my favorites. I think they are all on the S/T as well. Also Deserted Live is amazing.

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super jealous!!!

Also super jealous!

08-03-2010, 08:59 AM	#3802 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Blind Melon is one band I have wanted to check out for a long, long time, yet somehow i never get around to them... I feel kinda negligent for my lack of attention to Blind Melon, but I know that at some point I shall give them due attention! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

08-03-2010, 09:06 AM	#3804 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Thanks Mr. Dave... I'll be sure to look into it when the time comes to fully investigate the whole Blind melon phenomenom! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.