Post by Ashley on Jan 27, 2008 23:43:02 GMT -5
Hello to you all, my name is Ashley and I've been a Blind Melon fan for years, and it seems my love for them can do nothing else but grow.
I had mixed feelings about Shannon being replaced, and would read all of the bands' updates about having new songs, but I couldn't bring myself to listen to them. It didn't seem right.
When I read that they're touring and coming here, I knew that I had to go, regardless of how I felt about Shannon being replaced. I gave in and listened to their new songs. Once I did that, I listened to a few of the songs Travis has on his page, and I approved.
Last night, I came across the videos on youtube, of Nico singing Change.. I couldn't even play it at first, I ran out to tell my mom that I had found such a thing, and my voice started cracking just telling her. I went back and watched the video, and thought it was so special to see her up their singing, and to think of how amazing it must have been to be in the crowd.. I just sat there in awe with tears flowing down.
When I saw Nel come out and hug and let everyone know that Travis had her approval, I cried even more.
I then watched the video for No Rain, with Travis singing the ripped away version, and his voice is so close to Shannons, I paused it and ran out to my mom once again, telling her she had to come hear it as well. She laughed at me sitting there crying, but when she saw Nel talk, she too teared up.
Just knowing that I can get so emotional over a band, truly means something. The last few years I've gotten several people to give them a chance, and it's nice that they can look at them now, as more than having "no rain".
I usually don't do forums, but I feel it necessary in this case, and I look forward to "meeting" all of you.
I had mixed feelings about Shannon being replaced, and would read all of the bands' updates about having new songs, but I couldn't bring myself to listen to them. It didn't seem right.
When I read that they're touring and coming here, I knew that I had to go, regardless of how I felt about Shannon being replaced. I gave in and listened to their new songs. Once I did that, I listened to a few of the songs Travis has on his page, and I approved.
Last night, I came across the videos on youtube, of Nico singing Change.. I couldn't even play it at first, I ran out to tell my mom that I had found such a thing, and my voice started cracking just telling her. I went back and watched the video, and thought it was so special to see her up their singing, and to think of how amazing it must have been to be in the crowd.. I just sat there in awe with tears flowing down.
When I saw Nel come out and hug and let everyone know that Travis had her approval, I cried even more.
I then watched the video for No Rain, with Travis singing the ripped away version, and his voice is so close to Shannons, I paused it and ran out to my mom once again, telling her she had to come hear it as well. She laughed at me sitting there crying, but when she saw Nel talk, she too teared up.
Just knowing that I can get so emotional over a band, truly means something. The last few years I've gotten several people to give them a chance, and it's nice that they can look at them now, as more than having "no rain".
I usually don't do forums, but I feel it necessary in this case, and I look forward to "meeting" all of you.