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  Type Album
  Artist Blind Melon
  Cover Blind Melon Nicojpg
  Background orange
  Released November 12 , 1996
  Recorded 1991 &ndash March 7 , 1995
  Genre Alternative Rock
  Length 41:02
  Label Capitol
  Producer Blind Melon , Andy Wallace , Mike Napolitano
  Last Album '' Soup ''<br />(1995)
  This Album ''Nico''<br />(1996)
  Next Album '' Classic Masters ''<br />(2002)


''Nico'' is the third and final album by the band Blind Melon , released in 1996 by Capital Records. The album was released after lead singer Shannon Hoon 's death in 1995 . The album was named for his daughter, Nico Blue. It features unreleased versions of previous songs ('No Rain' and 'St Andrews Hall') cover versions ('The Pusher' ( Steppenwolf ) and 'John Sinclair' ( John Lennon )) as well as 'unfinished' and 'rare' recordings of the band and Shannon alone.




TRACK LISTING

#"The Pusher" - 3:06
#"Hell" - 2:02
#"Soup" - 3:09
#"No Rain" Away Version - 2:25
#"Soul One" - 3:15
#"John Sinclair" - 3:36
#"All That I Need" - 2:48
#"Glitch" - 3:20
#"Life Ain't So Shitty" - 1:50
#"Swallowed" - 3:44
#"Pull" - 3:28
#"St. Andrew's Hall" - 3:53
#"Letters from a Porcupine" - 4:26
# - 29:05


PERSONNEL

  • Blind Melon - Producer, Engineer, Mixing

  • David Michael Dill - Engineer

  • Shannon Hoon - Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals, Engineer

  • Ken Lomas - Engineer, Assistant Engineer

  • Brad Smith - Bass, Dumbek, Flute, Conga, Vocals (bckgr), Double Bass

  • Roger Stevens - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Conga, Guitar (Electric), Organ (Hammond)

  • Terry Stevens - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Conga, Guitar (Electric), Organ (Hammond), Shaker

  • Miles Om Tackett - Cello

  • Andy Wallace - Producer, Engineer, Mixing

  • Howie Weinberg - Mastering

  • Glenn Graham - Dumbek, Percussion, Conga, Drums, Mellotron, Hi Hat

  • Liz Heller - Executive Producer

  • Michael Tackett - Cello

  • 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



CHART POSITIONS


Album

1996 Nico The Billboard 200 No. 161