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Blind Melon — Tones of Home
Album: Blind Melon
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Released: 1992
Length: 4:23
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What do you think they would say
If I stood up and I walked away
Nobody here really understands me
and so I'll wave goodbye I'm fine, I'm fine

Tones of home
said you don't like the way I'm living
you don't like me
Tones of home, tones of home
And so I'll wave goodbye.
I'm flyin' I'm flyin' home

And I always thought this would be
the land of milk and honey
Oh but I came to find out that it's
all hate and money
And there's a canopy of greed holding me down.

Tones of home
said you don't like the way I'm living
you don't like me
Tones of home, tones of home
And so I'll wave goodbye.
I'm flyin' I'm flyin' home

See I'm so high to you, so I'll fade away
I said your on your own
Your Mom and Daddy said , that your
sister said, and your brothers saying
Everybody is saying Everybody, is
saying I, eye God I gotta go!
All my friends patronize me and
They say YO Hey Boy! Have you
found what you're looking for.
It seems they don't really know me cause it's here
and it's what they can't see.
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YaY! Thank you for playing this! This song kicks ass!
Posted 1 year ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
it always sounds to me like he's yelling. i don't like that.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 Droidac wrote:

I took the time to rate it -> 1.



gave it a 1 and skipped it.
Posted 1 year ago by bigbargain    [ Reply ]
Tasty! Haven't heard this in years. Was going to give it a 7 but now it gets a one-point bump because, nostalgia. 8.
Posted 6 years ago by bhallmark    [ Reply ]
 heathenchild wrote:
I love the drumming.
 
Hi!

I perfectly understand what you mean.
Personaly, when I listen to Blind Melon, I think about The Posies. Not that the bands are similar, but both remind me good times of my life.
If you like fresh drumming, you may really like I Can Dream All Day

Bye!

Posted 14 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
Damn!!!  I miss this guy so much.
Posted 14 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
I love the drumming.
Posted 15 years ago by heathenchild    [ Reply ]
 almafi wrote:
{#Bananajam}This is quite possibly Blind Melon's best song.

 
YUP!

Posted 15 years ago by bmeador    [ Reply ]
Really like the universe of Blind Melon...thanks for playing it here despite some controverse opinions on the forum
Posted 15 years ago by peter_schmidtke    [ Reply ]
I totally hear the Janes Addiction bits in here - though it's a little more complex and polished IMHO.  What a great groove though.  *volUP!*
Posted 15 years ago by shayde    [ Reply ]
 ercasul wrote:
this is really so unremarkable .... I'm on the horns of a dilemma trying to decide whether to even give it the attention required to actually log my opinion that it's really, really rubbish.
 
I took the time to rate it -> 1.

Posted 15 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
Oh God this is so alike to Jane's addiction!!
 
This is exactly what I was thinking. I so sure other people would've made the comparison and sure enough, I find this at the top of the page!

Posted 15 years ago by Elliot    [ Reply ]
Oh God this is so alike to Jane's addiction!!
Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
 lovemydog wrote:
I always loved Blind Melon's other disc, but never heard this one apart from "No Rain". Nice to hear that they were just as fun in the beginning...
 

If you haven't heard it, you should check out the song, "Change". It's one of their best, IMO.

All three of their discs are great, I think. This one was more straight-on rock, to me, whereas "Soup" is a little darker. "Nico", released after Shannon's death, is often overlooked as a b-sides album, but I think it had some of their strongest tracks.

Posted 15 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Abandon Jalopy is a steller side project from the bass player (after the Unified Theroy stuff ) ——-album called MERCY

again very tasty stuff
worth a listen
Posted 15 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
I always loved Blind Melon's other disc, but never heard this one apart from "No Rain". Nice to hear that they were just as fun in the beginning...
Posted 15 years ago by lovemydog    [ Reply ]
Love that Bass line.
Posted 15 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
1.
Posted 15 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
this is really so unremarkable .... I'm on the horns of a dilemma trying to decide whether to even give it the attention required to actually log my opinion that it's really, really rubbish.
Posted 15 years ago by ercasul    [ Reply ]
So glad you're playing this {#Laughing}
Posted 15 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
 Mugro wrote:
Isn't a drug overdose killing yourself on purpose too?
 
I suppose if you take the short view that drug addiction is a choice.  It's like telling a diabetic its their fault they can't eat sugar.  I only wish he'd gotten help.

Posted 15 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}This is quite possibly Blind Melon's best song.

Posted 15 years ago by almafi    [ Reply ]
 dpjag wrote:

I get a LOT of Janes Addiction.
 
Heh, had to check. You guys beat me to it by 3 years.
Posted 16 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
awww
now I wanna dress up like a lil bee girl
Posted 16 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
 out_to_lunch wrote:
THIS BAND SUCKED ASS THEN AND NO OVERDOSE WILL EVER CHANGE THAT!!!!
 
 Maybe you should try another overdose! {#Mrgreen}
Posted 16 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
{#Bananasplit}
Posted 16 years ago by robco1    [ Reply ]
out_to_lunch wrote:
TURN THIS SHIT OFF!!!!!! THIS BAND SUCKED ASS THEN AND NO OVERDOSE WILL EVER CHANGE THAT!!!! BOOO!!!
Wow. You are out to lunch, aren't you. Oy.
Posted 16 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
Oy.
Posted 16 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]
TURN THIS SHIT OFF!!!!!! THIS BAND SUCKED ASS THEN AND NO OVERDOSE WILL EVER CHANGE THAT!!!! BOOO!!!
Posted 16 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
Poor Shannon ... he has flown Home.
Posted 16 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
rip s.h.
Posted 16 years ago by Glockman45    [ Reply ]
This is an album that needs to be listened to from track 1 to the end. A satisfying story.
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
KayLeigh69 wrote:
Love this song..........it rocked live, once upon a time!
....And it still does with new LV Travis - they are back on tour and they rock!!
Posted 16 years ago by ZM_Herb    [ Reply ]
Love this song..........it rocked live, once upon a time!
Posted 16 years ago by KayLeigh69    [ Reply ]
You hear it. You love it. You know you do. It's cowbell - sweet, delicious cowbell!
Posted 16 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Mmmm, tasty. I have underappreciated these guys, it seems.
Posted 16 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
FlamingLotus wrote:
Yep.
I hear ya... and am gonna dig up Kettle Whistle as soon as this set drops the line (IF!)
Posted 16 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
So good they're "out of sight"...hate to overstate the obvious...but hey, these guys do rock!
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
dpjag wrote:
I get a LOT of Janes Addiction.
Yep.
Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
8 for the song, strong 10 for the cover art!
Posted 16 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
BillG wrote:
?? Only once every 2 weeks or so on RP...
no worries Bill. I had a best of Blind Melon album on my MP3 player earlier that day. Hence the repeats.
Posted 18 years ago by teeyodi    [ Reply ]
teeyodi wrote:
I think this is the 5th time I've heard this song today. I look forward to doing it again tomorrow.
?? Only once every 2 weeks or so on RP...
Posted 18 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
I think this is the 5th time I've heard this song today. I look forward to doing it again tomorrow.
Posted 18 years ago by teeyodi    [ Reply ]
VERY! good memories come with this song........as with all the songs from this album...was, is and will be great!
Posted 18 years ago by HEC    [ Reply ]
i know these guys are hard and whatnot... but everytime i hear one of their songs, all i can think is "Cute! Cute! Cute!!!!" :D
Posted 18 years ago by karlaanne    [ Reply ]
first rock show I saw: Blind Melon @ 1313 Club in Charlotte, NC Shannon Hoon begged us to live in the moment 'cause you aren't guaranteed a tomorrow.
Posted 18 years ago by pedro    [ Reply ]
So I'm waving goodbye I'm flying, I'm flying home... I will sing this out loud one day when I will be flying home. This song reminds me that this day will come.
Posted 18 years ago by mafe    [ Reply ]
Wow! It's one of the hardest tune I heard on RP!
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
Blind melon has always been my favorite band! RIP Shannon check out this website: https://www.beemelon.com
Posted 18 years ago by vincetrader    [ Reply ]
I remember when this album came out all the haters called these guys hippies regurgitated with one song. I think they had alot more to offer than one hit which actually undermined they're vibe a bit since the public expected more "no rain"s. Good high energy rock and this was one of the best on the album.
Posted 19 years ago by honu    [ Reply ]
damien wrote:
Such an under rated band of the nineties. It was so unfortuante when Shannon Hoon died, and it barely got a two inch column in the papers & music rags, MTV just about mentioned it on their 'news' Yet, Cobain - do I even need to go there? He is STILL appearing on the covers of magazines! I don't care how great Kurts music was (I agree that it was) he killed himself, he did it on purpose! I would love to see where Blind Melon would be right now.
Posted 19 years ago by strick    [ Reply ]
crowhog2000 wrote:
Exactly
Posted 19 years ago by GregK    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Yay, my second upload played today!
tanks mon
Posted 19 years ago by pope183    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Yay, my second upload played today!
More Blind Melon....upload more please.
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
One of my favorites! It's a shame for me that I never got to see them live! I have heard their shows and each one is original and completely rocks!
Posted 19 years ago by JoJopugs    [ Reply ]
ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:
Yay, my second upload played today!
Don't do that again. Blech.
Posted 19 years ago by reedifus    [ Reply ]
Yay, my second upload played today!
Posted 19 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
psycholynx wrote:
Don't worry, if you're Catholic, Kurt will suffer in hell for taking his own life and Shannon will be picking flowers with God in heaven.
Cruel, but fair
Posted 19 years ago by g1lgam3sh    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of an all girl residence I was staying at during my university daze.
Posted 19 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
damien wrote:
Such an under rated band of the nineties. It was so unfortuante when Shannon Hoon died, and it barely got a two inch column in the papers & music rags, MTV just about mentioned it on their 'news' Yet, Cobain - do I even need to go there? He is STILL appearing on the covers of magazines! I don't care how great Kurts music was (I agree that it was) he killed himself, he did it on purpose! I would love to see where Blind Melon would be right now.
Don't worry, if you're Catholic, Kurt will suffer in hell for taking his own life and Shannon will be picking flowers with God in heaven.
Posted 19 years ago by psycholynx    [ Reply ]
1st rock show I attended. This is my favorite of their songs. The 1313 club in Charlotte, NC (no longer exists) went ape shit when they played this one.
Posted 19 years ago by pedro    [ Reply ]
missed it - doh't!
Posted 19 years ago by MisterVErb    [ Reply ]
trekhead wrote:
I get a little JANES ADDICTION outta there...
I get a LOT of Janes Addiction.
Posted 19 years ago by dpjag    [ Reply ]
Mugro wrote:
Isn't a drug overdose killing yourself on purpose too?
Nah -- save the intentional overdose, it's just idiocy with severe consequences. This is the first Blind Melon tune I heard so I got a favorable impression of them before MTV and every rock radio station beat the bloody hell out of "The Bee Song." The overplay undeservedly took away a lot of their credibility and made them seem to the lazy listening public like a one-hit band. Too bad.
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
:sunny.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
damien wrote:
Such an under rated band of the nineties. It was so unfortuante when Shannon Hoon died, and it barely got a two inch column in the papers & music rags, MTV just about mentioned it on their 'news' Yet, Cobain - do I even need to go there? He is STILL appearing on the covers of magazines! I don't care how great Kurts music was (I agree that it was) he killed himself, he did it on purpose! I would love to see where Blind Melon would be right now.
Isn't a drug overdose killing yourself on purpose too? I mourn Blind Melon too. Great band. Great tune.
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
love this one!...
Posted 19 years ago by stratrjb    [ Reply ]
Man... is this fun or what? I'd seen them live once and several performances on TV... unfortunate that Shannon always seemed like he shot up 1 or 20 too many times before the show. I'm normally a fan of live music... but these guys studio stuff was brilliant. Too bad you can't say the same for the live... :roll:
Posted 19 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
I get a little JANES ADDICTION outta there...
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
good cd.
Posted 19 years ago by stickittotheman    [ Reply ]
\:D/
Posted 19 years ago by smilestoomuch    [ Reply ]
Such an under rated band of the nineties. It was so unfortuante when Shannon Hoon died, and it barely got a two inch column in the papers & music rags, MTV just about mentioned it on their 'news' Yet, Cobain - do I even need to go there? He is STILL appearing on the covers of magazines! I don't care how great Kurts music was (I agree that it was) he killed himself, he did it on purpose! I would love to see where Blind Melon would be right now.
Posted 19 years ago by damien    [ Reply ]
Good chicken-scratch guitars and wailing
Posted 19 years ago by UncleChig    [ Reply ]
Platypus wrote:
love the Melon.
Ditto. Outfarkinstanding. *digging out this disc*
Posted 20 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
Blind Melon always outstanding.
Posted 20 years ago by Cinimod    [ Reply ]
love the Melon.
Posted 20 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
So glad to see this got moved from the LRC to here. One of my favorite tunes off of this album.
Posted 20 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]