BLIND MELON: GALAXIE Single Album (1995)

BLIND MELON: GALAXIE Single Album cover

Galaxie is a single by Blind Melon. It was originally recorded for their second studio album Soup as first single, released in 1995. The song uses the main subject matter of Shannon Hoon‘s 1963 Ford Galaxie to also explore the deeper themes of his first love and break-up.

He had originally bought this car used in New Orleans, for rather cheap, as the doors wouldn’t even open. The original title for the song was called “I’m a Freak,” but Shannon hated the original lyrics and refused to sing them.

During the recording sessions Shannon would get frustrated and drive around the city in the car. Glenn Graham believes it was during one of these drives that Shannon came up with the final lyrics to the song.

Shannon never confirmed this claim. The music video for Galaxie featured a cameo by Timothy Leary, and revolves around a 1967 Ford Galaxie, fitting the lyrics. The video is considered a haunting premonition of Hoon‘s overdose later in 1995. Hoon was on drugs while filming the video, and featured such an erratic behavior that scared the rest of the band. Guitarist Christopher Thorn was quoted saying:

“I get nauseous when I see that video, just watching Shannon just disintegrate in front of your eyes…”.

BLIND MELON: GALAXIE Single Album CD

Tracklist:

  1. Galaxie
  2. 2×4
  3. Change

BLIND MELON: GALAXIE Lyrics

BLIND MELON: GALAXIE Single Album back cover

Blind Melon
Shannon Hoon: vocals, guitar, harmonica, kazoo
Brad Smith: bass guitar, double bass, flute
Christopher Thorn: rhythm guitar, mandolin, banjo
Rogers Stevens: lead guitar, piano, Hammond organ
Glen Graham: drums, percussion

Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 – October 21, 1995).

https://blindmelon.com

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