Nico (album)
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Nico is the third album by the band Blind Melon
, released in 1996 by Capitol Records. The album was released after lead singer Shannon Hoon
's cocaine overdose that resulted in his death in 1995. The album was named for his daughter, Nico Blue, and the proceeds arising from album sales were placed in a college trust for her. It features
unreleased tracks, recordings started by Hoon and finished by the band, unreleased versions of previous songs ("No Rain" and "St Andrews Fall") and the cover songs "The Pusher
" (Steppenwolf
) and "John Sinclair
" (John Lennon
).
, with additional lyrics by Shannon Hoon) and "John Sinclair" (John Lennon
).
The Japanese edition of the album contained the bonus song "Three is a Magic Number
" as track 14, originally released on the Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks
album.
Blind Melon
Blind Melon is an American rock band active from 1989 to 1999, and from 2006 onward.Best remembered for their 1993 single "No Rain", the group enjoyed critical and commercial success in the early 1990s with their neo-psychedelic take on alternative rock...
, released in 1996 by Capitol Records. The album was released after lead singer Shannon Hoon
Shannon Hoon
Richard Shannon Hoon was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was the frontman and lead singer of the band Blind Melon until his death from a cocaine overdose in 1995.-Early life:...
's cocaine overdose that resulted in his death in 1995. The album was named for his daughter, Nico Blue, and the proceeds arising from album sales were placed in a college trust for her. It features
unreleased tracks, recordings started by Hoon and finished by the band, unreleased versions of previous songs ("No Rain" and "St Andrews Fall") and the cover songs "The Pusher
The Pusher
"The Pusher" is a rock song written by Hoyt Axton, made popular by the 1969 movie Easy Rider which used Steppenwolf's version to accompany the opening scenes of drug trafficking....
" (Steppenwolf
Steppenwolf (band)
Steppenwolf are a Canadian-American rock group that was prominent in the late 1960s. The group was formed in 1967 in Los Angeles by vocalist John Kay, guitarist Michael Monarch, bassist Rushton Moreve, keyboardist Goldy McJohn and drummer Jerry Edmonton after the dissolution of Toronto group The...
) and "John Sinclair
John Sinclair
John Sinclair may refer to:* John Sinclair , Ordinary Lord and later Lord President in the Court of Session* Sir John Sinclair, 1st Baronet , politician and writer on agriculture and finance...
" (John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
).
Track listing
All songs by Blind Melon except "The Pusher" (Hoyt AxtonHoyt Axton
Hoyt Wayne Axton was an American country music singer-songwriter, and a film and television actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voice. As he matured, some of his songwriting efforts became well...
, with additional lyrics by Shannon Hoon) and "John Sinclair" (John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
).
- "The PusherThe Pusher"The Pusher" is a rock song written by Hoyt Axton, made popular by the 1969 movie Easy Rider which used Steppenwolf's version to accompany the opening scenes of drug trafficking....
" – 3:06 - "Hell" – 2:02
- "Soup" – 3:09
- "No RainNo Rain"No Rain" is a song by Blind Melon, released on the band's 1992 debut album Blind Melon. "No Rain" is well-known for its accompanying music video, which features the "Bee Girl" character. The music video, directed by Samuel Bayer, received heavy airplay on MTV at the time of its release."No Rain"...
" [Ripped Away Version] – 2:25 - "Soul One" – 3:15
- "John SinclairSome Time in New York CitySome Time in New York City was released in 1972 and is John Lennon's third post-Beatles album, fifth with Yoko Ono, and third with producer Phil Spector...
" – 3:36 - "All That I Need" – 2:50
- "Glitch" – 3:20
- "Life Ain't So Shitty" – 1:50
- "Swallowed" – 3:45
- "Pull" – 3:28
- "St. Andrew's Hall" – 3:36
- "Letters from a Porcupine" – 1:54
The Japanese edition of the album contained the bonus song "Three is a Magic Number
Three Is a Magic Number
"Three Is a Magic Number" is the pilot episode of the Schoolhouse Rock! series and the first episode of the program's first season, "Multiplication Rock."...
" as track 14, originally released on the Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks
Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks
Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks is a tribute album based on the Emmy Award-winning animated TV series, Schoolhouse Rock!. It was released by Atlantic/Hollywood Records in 1996 and contains 15 tracks, the original "Schoolhouse Rocky" theme and covers of 14 songs from the series performed by popular music...
album.
Personnel
- Blind Melon - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- David Michael Dill - Engineer
- Shannon HoonShannon HoonRichard Shannon Hoon was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was the frontman and lead singer of the band Blind Melon until his death from a cocaine overdose in 1995.-Early life:...
- Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Engineer - Ken Lomas - Engineer, Assistant Engineer
- Brad Smith - Bass, Dumbek, Flute, Conga, Vocals (bckgr), Double Bass
- Rogers StevensRogers StevensThomas Rogers Stevens is the guitarist from Blind Melon, an alternative rock band which began in the 1990s and is most famous for their hit song "No Rain"...
- Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Conga, Guitar (Electric), Organ (Hammond), Shaker - Miles Tackett - Cello
- Andy WallaceAndy Wallace (producer)Andy Wallace is a Grammy Award-winning music studio engineer with a long track record of successful productions, beginning with the 1986 production of the Run-DMC/Aerosmith collaboration on "Walk This Way" with Rick Rubin...
- Producer, Engineer, Mixing - Howie WeinbergHowie WeinbergHowie Weinberg is a music mastering engineer who has worked with numerous bands.- Career :He has worked at Masterdisk, New York City, since 1977...
- Mastering - Glen Graham - Dumbek, Percussion, Conga, Drums, Mellotron, Hi Hat
- Liz Heller - Executive Producer
- Tommy Steele - Art Direction
- Jean Krikorian - Design
- Mike Napolitano - Producer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing
- Christopher Thorn - Guitar (Acoustic), Banjo, Guitar, Tambourine, Bells, Mellotron, Lap *Steel Guitar, Feedback
- Jeffery Fey - Art Direction
- Danny Clinch - Harmonica, Photography
- Leo Rossi - Technical Advisor
- Lyle Eaves - Engineer
- Stephen Moses - Trombone
- Chris Jones - Executive Producer
- John Burton - Engineer