Classic Masters
Classic Masters is a compilation from Blind Melon, released by Capitol Records on 29 January 2002. It gathers material from the alternative rock band's career, a story that by then spanned two studio albums, Blind Melon in 1992 and Soup in 1995, with For My Friends still to come in 2008.
It's a collection with a quirk worth knowing about. Several tracks appear in versions that differ from the originals, and the music press noticed quickly, grumbling about it on release. "Mouthful of Cavities" is the clearest example, losing the spoken opening from frontman Shannon Hoon, where he asks a listener to hear the cats outside an open window. Fans who know the albums well may prefer the full versions, but this is a handy way into the band's songs.
Classic Masters: tracklist and credits
12 tracks · 41:07Tracklist
- 1Tones of HomeBoschan, Graham, Hoon, Smith, Stevens, Thorn4:27
- 2GalaxieGraham, Hoon, Smith, Stevens, Thorn2:41
- 3ChangeGraham, Hoon, Smith, Stevens, Thorn3:42
- 4Paper ScratcherGraham, Hoon, Smith, Stevens, Thorn3:27
- 5Mouthful of CavitiesGraham, Hoon, Smith, Stevens, Thorn3:23
- 6WalkGraham, Hoon, Smith, Stevens, Thorn2:47
- 7No RainGraham, Hoon, Smith, Stevens, Thorn3:38
- 8Toes Across the FloorGraham, Hoon, Smith, Stevens, Thorn3:06
- 9SoupBlind Melon3:11
- 102 × 4Graham, Hoon, Smith, Stevens, Thorn4:01
- 11Pull3:28
- 12Soul OneBlind Melon3:15
- Produced by
- Blind Melon, Rick Parashar, Andy Wallace, Cheryl Palewski
- Recorded at
- London Bridge Studios
- Recorded
- 1992–1996
- Mixed by
- Blind Melon, Rick Parashar
- Engineered by
- Rick Parashar, Andy Wallace
- Labels
- Capitol Records, Capitol
- Length
- 41:07
Line-up
- Glen Graham · congas, cowbell, drums (drum set), percussion, finger snaps, shakers
- Brad Smith · bass, bass guitar, double bass, flute
- Rogers Stevens · electric guitar, guitar, piano, Hammond organ
- Christopher Thorn · electric guitar, guitar, mandolin, acoustic guitar
- Shannon Hoon · background vocals, lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, kazoo
From MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Only what the sources record is shown.
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Releases and pressings
How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz + wikidata
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 29 January 2002 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 29 January 2002 | |
| Wikidata | 29 January 2002 | |
| US release | 29 January 2002 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 2002 | earliest UK or European date |
2 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | XE | Capitol Records | 724353625221 | remaster |
| 29 January 2002 | US | Capitol Records | 724353625221 | original |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · upscaled: major: best source 1372x1357, upscaled to 1500 (x1.11)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1372×1357 | upscaled: major: best source 1372x1357, upscaled to 1500 (x1.11) |