Classic Masters is a compilation album by Blind Melon released on January 29, 2002 through Capitol Records, and produced by Cheryl Palewski. The album compiles songs from the band’s 3 albums: Blind Melon, Soup and Nico. At the time of its release, Classic Masters drew some ire from the music press, most of whom quickly picked up on the differences between the Classic Masters versions and their complete album counterparts. For example, “Mouthful of Cavities” has the spoken “Listen, man. I got the window open, Do you hear the cats, man? Listen.” intro by frontman Shannon Hoon excised.
Tracklist:
- Tones of Home (from Blind Melon)
- Galaxie (single edit, from Soup)
- Change (from Blind Melon)
- Paper Scratcher (from Blind Melon)
- Mouthful Of Cavities (from Soup)
- Walk (from Soup)
- No Rain (from Blind Melon)
- Toes Across The Floor (from Soup)
- Soup (from Nico)
- 2 X 4 (from Soup)
- Pull (from Nico)
- Soul One (from Nico)
Credits
Herb Agner: Project Manager
Michelle Azzopardi: Editorial Supervision
Danny Clinch: Photography
Frank Collura: A&R
Glenn Graham: Drums
Shannon Hoon: Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
Bryan Kelley: Producer
Lee Lodyga: A&R
Ron McMaster: Remastering
Cheryl Pawelski: Producer, Compilation
Brad Smith: Bass, Vocals (background)
Terry Stevens: Guitar, Liner Notes
Christopher Thorn: Guitar
Peleg Top: Art Direction, Design
Shaun Ward: Producer
Richard Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 – October 21, 1995)
