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Blind Melon’s Soup: The Dark, Brilliant Album No One Understood

August 11
14 mins

Episode Description

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.

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Poetic Wax is a weekly music history series hosted by Andy Fenstermaker, where he digs into the record collection he's been building since the 1990s to uncover the sometimes little told stories behind the artists, albums, and songs from within.

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