Blind Melon’s Soup: Why NO ONE Understood This Album

Most people remember Blind Melon for a single song, but their 1995 album was raw and misunderstood. This is the story of Blind Melon's struggles with fame after the success of "No Rain", leading to the creation of an album that was completely misunderstood: "Soup." Yet, it was a big leap from their earlier sound, showcasing the band's fearless creativity amidst personal chaos. Today it's regarded as one of the most under-appreciated albums of the 90s. 👉 Subscribe for More Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 ✉️ Read the transcript & hear the music on the Poetic Wax Substack: https://poeticwax.substack.com WATCH NEXT: ✓ Mouthful of Cavities: https://youtu.be/8phXR1K4TRw ✓ Fake Plastic Trees: https://youtu.be/UjzAvjWhuCA ✓ Interstate Love Song: https://youtu.be/cBUuqm_w5jI ✓ Nirvana Unplugged: https://youtu.be/9DwnXWmJVBs 🎥 90s Alt Rock on Poetic Wax: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWVMPcvhbgG6DncbcS9U05uh Get Blind Melon on Vinyl 🎧 https://amzn.to/4m9h0lr Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Blind Melon's Dark, Brilliant Album No One Understood 1:02 The Burden of "No Rain" and Instant Fame 4:04 The Raw, Southern Gothic Direction of Soup 6:46 Songs from the Edge 10:12 "2x4," Addiction, and the Final Days of Shannon Hoon 12:31 Cult Status After Commercial Failure CLIP & SOURCE REFERENCES: A Devil On One Shoulder (Book, Greg Prato): https://amzn.to/4lqoWNT Blind Melon "No Rain" (Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qVPNONdF58 Blind Melon "Mouthful of Cavities" (Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZhqoINx41o #blindmelon #shannonhoon #90srock #altrock #norain #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #albumstory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicdocumentary