Classic Masters (Blind Melon album)

Classic Masters
Compilation album by Blind Melon
Released	January 29, 2002
Recorded	1992 & 1996
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	41:04
Label	Capitol
Producer	Cheryl Palewski
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Blind Melon chronology
Nico (1996) Classic Masters (2002) The Best of Blind Melon (2005)

Classic Masters is a compilation album from blues and alt rock group Blind Melon. Classic Masters was released on January 29, 2002.

This compilation is notable for inexplicably featuring edited versions of some of Blind Melon's most popular songs. None of Blind Melon's singles or album-only songs were radio edits. 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.^{[citation needed]} For example, "Galaxie" lacks the "Hello Goodbye" intro as featured on the Soup album, while "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.

Track listing

1. "Tones of Home" (from Blind Melon) – 4:27
2. "Galaxie" (from Soup) – 2:41
3. "Change" (from Blind Melon) – 3:42
4. "Paper Scratcher" (from Blind Melon) – 3:27
5. "Mouthful Of Cavities" (from Soup) – 3:22
6. "Walk" (from Soup) – 2:47
7. "No Rain" (from Blind Melon) – 3:38
8. "Toes Across The Floor" (from Soup) – 3:05
9. "Soup" (from Nico) – 3:11
10. "2 X 4" (from Soup) – 4:01
11. "Pull" (from Nico) – 3:27
12. "Soul One" (from Nico) – 3:14

Personnel

• 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 (bckgr)
• Terry Stevens – Guitar, Liner Notes
• Christopher Thorn – Guitar
• Peleg Top – Art Direction, Design
• Shaun Ward – Producer