Post by hightimes on Dec 5, 2006 7:57:16 GMT -5
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A number of bands who had been given the world with the release of their debut album and were subject to underwhelming support from their label when trying to make something work the second time around. As was the case with Blind Melon with its sophomore release Soup, which I personally still hold as a far more solid and relevant release the band’s self-titled debut.
On October 20th month long rumors were confirmed that one time alt. rock icons Blind Melon would reform with new singer Travis Warren. Though Blind Melon and The Darkness are about as far apart on the rock spectrum as possible, on the surface their remaining musicians seem to hold similar ulterior motives to their current musical conquests. By continuing to perform music under the cloak of a previously successful brand its members are discrediting their current art and taking away from whatever legacy their music once had.
With Shannon Hoon’s death from a cocaine overdose in 1995 and Hawkins’ deteriorating health these bands have both been affected by the darker side of fame, the accessibility to whatever it may be that one wants and the vulnerability of the human spirit. But by continuing these bands under their once famous monikers they are depressing any chance they had at reaching out to their past fan bases. A fan’s plead: for not only the sake of your future endeavors but for respect for your respective pasts, change your band’s name, learn from the past and experience the freedom that can come as a result of quitting.
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A number of bands who had been given the world with the release of their debut album and were subject to underwhelming support from their label when trying to make something work the second time around. As was the case with Blind Melon with its sophomore release Soup, which I personally still hold as a far more solid and relevant release the band’s self-titled debut.
On October 20th month long rumors were confirmed that one time alt. rock icons Blind Melon would reform with new singer Travis Warren. Though Blind Melon and The Darkness are about as far apart on the rock spectrum as possible, on the surface their remaining musicians seem to hold similar ulterior motives to their current musical conquests. By continuing to perform music under the cloak of a previously successful brand its members are discrediting their current art and taking away from whatever legacy their music once had.
With Shannon Hoon’s death from a cocaine overdose in 1995 and Hawkins’ deteriorating health these bands have both been affected by the darker side of fame, the accessibility to whatever it may be that one wants and the vulnerability of the human spirit. But by continuing these bands under their once famous monikers they are depressing any chance they had at reaching out to their past fan bases. A fan’s plead: for not only the sake of your future endeavors but for respect for your respective pasts, change your band’s name, learn from the past and experience the freedom that can come as a result of quitting.
Staff Edit: Fixed URL.