Classic Masters is a compilation album by Blind Melon. Classic Masters was released on January 29, 2002.
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. For example, "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 "Tones of Home" (from Blind Melon) – 4:27 "Galaxie" (single edit, from Soup) – 2:41 "Change" (from Blind Melon) – 3:42 "Paper Scratcher" (from Blind Melon) – 3:27 "Mouthful Of Cavities" (from Soup) – 3:22 "Walk" (from Soup) – 2:47 "No Rain" (from Blind Melon) – 3:38 "Toes Across The Floor" (from Soup) – 3:05 "Soup" (from Nico) – 3:11 "2 X 4" (from Soup) – 4:01 "Pull" (from Nico) – 3:27 "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 (background) Terry Stevens – Guitar, Liner Notes Christopher Thorn – Guitar Peleg Top – Art Direction, Design Shaun Ward – Producer
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