Blind melon, No rain

[guitarplayer30001]

A cross between Tim Schmidt, randy meisner, and gueddy lee

[FWDlol]

I'd say Robert Plant before Neil.

[IwotchVid3oz]

merry christmas?

[theoriginalMaxman2]

@IwotchVid3oz watch the video, it'll make sense. He replaces the lyric "just want someone to say to me, oh oh oh oh" with "ho ho ho ho MERRY CHRISTMAS!"

[fastbreak055]

He sounds like Robert Plant at the beginning

[thatsnotmayonnaise1]

love the hat



[LenLoVe91]

Beautiful.

[Gaz9977]

Robert plant much?



[rockhurstalum09]

VERY COOOOL

[alfredocx]

merry christmas

[BlindMelon1993]

how come people cant shut the fuck up about peoples deaths and shit ... just listen to the damn music

[BlindMelon1993]

the ripped away virsion is awsome

[LLPH4a]

merry christmas to you too

[alfredocx]

@LLPH4a merry christmas

[Uwie1810]

What a great song ever created!

I love it much!!!

[ninphette]

beautiful voice (and smile). RIP.

[burnmehdown214]

THIS IS WHAT I CALL MUSIC

One old long time rocker told me this when he showed me some very good classic songs such as this song:

"We were livin' rock those days. It was our time. We created it. We made the whole world listen to it. We made the whole world entertained. Now, it's your duty to pass it on. Your generation is the only hope of passing this dying genre. Go revive music my friend."

He died a few days later. I MUST follow this. We must. To keep this genre alive.

[voro122]

@burnmehdown214 That's why people like I need to be such a lazy ass and pick up a freaking guitar! I'm 15 by the way. And there's nothing better than good 'ol grunge. To bad I wasn't lucky enough to experience it on my own.

[burnmehdown214]

@voro122 BTW, stay away from post-grunge. It's a disgrace to grunge music as a whole. And it's good to see another grunge lover :) Rock on friend.

[voro122]

@burnmehdown214 Post grunge = Musicians who are too lazy/afraid to experiment so they try to replicate what worked 15 years ago.

[burnmehdown214]

@voro122 Amen bro.

[max465t]

2:54, ho ho ho, merry chistmas!

[133mc]

5:30 :)

Grunge Is Dead.

.-·

[BlindMelon1993]

@133mc i dont get it???

[47microwave]

You just made one little girl to smile (:

[artemisentreridd]

Definitely my favorite version of this song. :)

[lisamitchellable]

Luv His VOICE!

[gumball63146]

What a tragic loss. such a beautiful voice. R.I.P. Shannon

[PTroubadour]

I also love Paper Scratcher from this session. Early 90s music was my first love

[Jedibuds87]

fuckin awesome

[AlecBurnett]

I wish we had music like this nowadays

[DanaBanana75]

He had such a unique sound. Such a goddamn waste, makes me sad.

[DanaBanana75]

He had such a unique sound. Such a goddamn waste, wish someone could have saved him.

[aFuckingTroll]

I wish someone had saved him.

[bharo9]

awesome version. Merry Christmas!

[ALSEXgetsHYPHY]

fucking brilliant.

[joselitoloco10]

amazing first 2 minutes, another planet..the rest is of course a beauty

[matbellers]

i hae this version:/

[killbrad]

This is an amazing post!

[ssnumber19]

his voice is like an angel... he was definitely the songbird of my generation

[frederikbertelsen]

i've just heard this song for the first time today and i already love it^^ i have read alot of comment about which drugs he got killed by.. loooL!!!! just smoke some weed.. have a good time and chill ffs to this awesome track!! come on dudes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!

[Oliverblablabla]

hva så drengene

[Oliverblablabla]

fåck det er fedt musik !!

[ItsmeClaire]

It's not sane but he looks depressed ...it's a lost for this world such a beautiful talented boy

R.I.P.

[jane4mary]

God, I cant believe this version. It sounds and feels like Robert Plant and Zepplin for the first few minutes.

[jeddyhi]

@jane4mary

Exactly what I was thinking.

[hardstylepilo]

this is the best version of no rain. recorded in holland. verry special for me it was the first contackt with this great band and verry intresting frontman. keep the soul alive!!!!!

[apcTOOLpus]

Me and my buddy Raven do something like that too. We both bring our guitars to the parties and play either change or no rain, and some how we usually draw in pretty much everyone there to come sing along and learn the songs. It feels like music class kinda haha. But it's nice to open peoples eyes to BlindMelon and every other band we cover.

[itainthardtotell24]

Honestly, i love blind melon and get drunk every weekend lecturing people about this band - but can someone say anything more original than "i love you and miss you shannon". apcTOOLpus has the right idea bitta interesting comments please

[gumzy33]

we miss u Shannon..

[apcTOOLpus]

I just wannt someone to say to me, baby, Ho Ho Ho Ho merry christmas

[toshihelen]

omg i looked for this version for ages an i mean ages. ive only heard it one time on youtube like this ... its great

thanks a lot for posting it out Mark : P

what a happy find :D

saves in my favs :P

5, star

[FuzztoneProductions]

shannons voice is pretty great

[alexpucciarella]

@FuzztoneProductions haha. i like how straight forward and underemphasized that statement was.

[Subl1me88]

nobody will ever match the tone of shannon's voice...its just sad.

[guitarone110]

is it just me or does his voice sound a lot like Neil young?

[kcin1004]

well... kind of, i think you think its like neils because its a higher pitch. i semi agree, i really do like both no matter what.

[nitwith1]

@guitarone110 r u fucked? his voice sounds like shannon hoon haha not at all like niel young

[kingklickable]

@nitwith1 im with you on that! amen to you. nobody can sound like shannon hoon.

[TeeRexJJ]

this version of no rain is way more cool in my opinion

[Tommy666Slayer]

R.I.P.

Shannon

[thesongsyouwrote]

Stop talking about what killed Shannon and focus on what made him live. This incredible song.

[Berqy123]

There are a ton of songs way better than this by Blind Melon. Though it is incredible... especially the ripped away version. It just upsets me when people say he died from heroin or "speed balling"

I respect Blind Melon to damn much.

RIP Shannon!

Melon Head For Life!

[Tommy666Slayer]

No people should know how he died maybe it will keep some one else from doing something dumb and follow the same path

Yes he died fro Cocaine what is the difference he is passed and we should all learn a lesson!

[kushsmokeganja]

Yes do cocain and become famous!

[ziegeo]

honestly he died of overdose but is that really how you want to remember him or a lyrical genius

[XChoxrox93X]

Lol they are awesome and the merry christmas bit was funny as!!

[sasukesgirlxoxoxo]

HE does say merrychristmas lol i love him , i want what he's taking cuz he looks happy!

[HeellFlanagan]

That is such a good folk indie music rocking out the world.

[skott1090]

reminds me of zeplin a lot

[AJB123AJB]

Does he say merry christmas at 2:51?

[WhatDaSausage]

Yup. He said, ho ho ho. Hence merry christmas.

[mikeygerardway23]

ummm? no

[icutyouupsobad]

hahaha he does thats awesome

[seyes13]

"ho ho ho, merry christmas". He does.

[WhatDaSausage]

God damn. He looks so happy here too. The drug thing was probably just bull shit and it killed him.

[Homer6767]

nice.

[Piratakillero]

Marica

[scocer]

This song was on The O.C.. Very good!

[idiosyncrasy1903]

this is my fave song...

[D0W0K0]

i love first version !!

and comes in NICO cd i love it too

but anyway my favorite one is the

happy happy no rain song :P

miss shannon

[Pusfan]

I loved shannon, he was so talents, i naively thought at first he was just a pot head... such a waste he was a heroin junkie...what a dumbass to blow his life away

[Potatoepumpkin]

He actually only tried heroine once or twice, it was Coke that killed him.

[WhatDaSausage]

Yeah cause that was the point.

[Berqy123]

What? Where did you get your facts man? I agree that coke was the drug that killed him, but he definitely enjoyed heroine.

[TAcoBoXXX]

what amazing vocalists didn't enjoy heroine in the 90's? XD God i miss the fuckin' 90's

[wwfeowner]

speedballing killed him

[Berqy123]

No it wasnt man... look it up... Cocaine budd.

[wwfeowner]

No he got depressed one night and went on an all night cocaine binge and the did heroin thus crating the speed ball technique also Blind melon has way better songs then this

[Berqy123]

No dude.... check your history.

[wwfeowner]

Dude, i'm just going by what i read on wikipedia

[burnmehdown214]

@Berqy123 Actually, another fellow Grunge singer Layne Staley is the one who died of "Speedballing", not Shannon

[theoriginalMaxman2]

I love this!!!

[LUISAFER05]

It´s the most sane version, whatever you say... hope it really will be different... Good singer...

[Jak764123]

this version sucks. its all sad and boring.

[Skutnikman]

It gets faster and more like the original later...

[kimberlydenise2010]

i actually think i like the song better this way :)

[squidgiefrog]

I absolutly looooove this remix, he is awesume!!! and sooooo beautiful

[RasStromile]

this is really a great remix and the original is just classic as well

[sumdanielle]

he was so pretty. such a tragediy

[planschboot]

rip.

[handycows]

Its rained ever since!,and raining still

[robcorral777]

Another band with great talent but the leader simply could not control the need for cocaine! What a real tragedy and there isn't a damn thing we can do to change this sad realty.

[calikent]

thought it was heroin

[robcorral777]

Whatever drug it was it is just a darn shame that this guy had to go..... He was obviously very talented......

[sportskid11]

he ODed on Coke

[eyesorbe]

Actually, you're both right. Heroin was his drug of choice, but he was mostly an opportunist. He did whatever was available. During a tour relapse, he succumbed to a cocaine overdose.

[ilovestory07]

One of the all time, however cut short by tragedie, bands of all time. Check them out! Trust me, you won't be disappointed!!!!!!!!!!

[josheaton]

Damn this is awesome!

[Lanesteepee]

sweeet....

tracy lane

[BAZINHOUSE]

brilliant tune bit of gomez & led zepplin

[jkulmer]

haha now i see where china white comes from lol. Good music, better than i thought it was going to be haha

[Earendel84]

It's good until 2:00, then it just gets awesome...

[Awee8]

Fucking Great Voice! shannon is awesome

[jimmycrackcorn1983]

woot hell ya you tell him

[TeepeeLane]

ho,ho.merry christmas

V

V

V

[sevenseasofrhye7]

"I just want someone to say to me, Merry Christmas"

[glassfone]

What a fucking voice

[BpQueen]

I'm in love with his voice, and face, smiling.

<3

[TeepeeLane]

I performed and didn't drink,smoke,or drug..yet still because of hurt from my 1st boyfriend @ 15 & 2 husbands dying..I too have a dark side which i do like to exspress..it feels good to have all the feeling of being human..It shows your alive..Lane*

[TeepeeLane]

Shannon was aABeautiful Young Man

I wish I could have seen him before he died..Simple things are the best. Lane

[kevgood12]

i have no idea what you are argueing about but almost every good artist used drugs i not saying people should but just about every artist used them

[misunderstoodmarshan]

marsha :(

[misunderstoodmarshan]

not upset, i just like to have lots of arguments on youtube, its what i do when im bored. but seriously man, try to have some respect for a guy who had alot of talent...baby?

[misunderstoodmarshan]

shes too much woman for you, shell find you, kick your ass, then cut your dick off. You are a major deuchebag and we all hate you!

[misunderstoodmarshan]

do you have any freinds?

[filteredglitch]

probably one of the best bands ever!! the sound they had i don't think can ever be reproduced by anyone else ever. simply amazing... i could listen to them all day.

[mistadobalina29]

what was the point of that incredibly idiotic post mate?

[Ady250480]

perfect smile.... I LOVE YOU SHANNON

[baconboye]

fuckin A

[knockahomer316]

i love it

especially the "merry christmas" part

know where i can get the audio for this?

[road66agent]

thanks for posting

[musicexpert23]

does anyone know where i can get the tabs for this version...thanks

[roflcoppterlol]

i wouldnt say his talent was waisted by drugs, they prolly enhanced it. well, untill they killed him

[landerlove2u]

great moment in time captured...thanks....

[Dogmeng]

pure talent wasted by drugs T_T

[traceyeco]

God I miss him.....

[canamgirl]

No one could save him. How sad.....

What a waste of talent. Say NO to drugs. It kills the artistic natural talent....RIP

[JimB667]

Except weed

[dbBosco1]

mother fucking word

[donnquix0te]

I wouldn't say it kills the talent, it kills the artist

[Streetsamurai69]

If you believe Drugs Kills tistic Talent Canamgirl,do me a favour,take ALL yor CD's and Vinyl and BURN them,ALL of them.Every one of those artists? REEEEEAAL F*cking high on Drugs......RIP Bill Hicks and Shannon Hoon.And Shannon Hoon died of a Cocaine O.D....NOT a Heroin O.D,Pls get yor facts right when talking abt Legend Artists ppl.

[laynestaley1990]

DRUGS DONT GIVE YOU TALENT!!!!! they just give you sad things to write about... drugs come with the rockstar life ...its just how it is....thats like saying that shannons voice would be less pretty if he wasnt high... lol

[vassnianizama]

he looks so happy .. i dont understand why he ended up his life like that .. its not fair... its not sane..

[abw82]

Man I miss turning my radio on to FM radio and listening to music like this.

[nicoboy]

I wish I could step back the time. Watch it live.

[90994137]

nice video! xD

u can have SO much fun ... with me e5

[Brotherh00d]

Shannon Looks happy,and he seems to enjoy singing this song very much...Hope he is happy up there...R.I.P-S.H

[WhyGo79]

Awesome version Shannon is deeply missed!

[turdhole77]

hahahahahaha

"ho ho ho merry christmas" I shat my panta at that line

[Pumpkins1992]

hahah that part is f-ing hilarious!

[Subl1me88]

I JUST WANT SOMEONE TO SAVE ME!

[repipeleto]

mejor esta mejor

[didikakanell]

the intro version is called no rain rip off from the album nico, and is better than the old version, but i like both here...s.h.-rip

[Vemnar123]

does that mean there is an entire recording of the song slowed down ?

[didikakanell]

yes check out the album-NICO

[manupiojoso]

alguien sabe donde puedo conseguir video o DVD de estas grabaciones????

muchas gracias!!!

[SqueamishTangerine]

I love this version,it's a nice change :) and Shannon is so sweet and lol at the hohohoho Merry Christmas part :))))

[rainingblood19]

k the intro is the totally opposite of boring

[jfk7373]

live forever Shannon Hoon

[laxlaxlacrosse]

wow, its nice to see him smile....this song is amazing, just wish he was still here

[ltuomela]

its a great song people...why is it boring??? just don't get some people music...its music! lack of soul i guess...

[megstar822]

fabulous,I love it

[iocloc]

hey i luv the change of rhythm!!! =D

[lalaguite]

dont like this version at all, its boring and depressing

the original is the best for sure <3

[sportskid11]

your not listening pass 1:55 , thats the song you are used to.

[lalaguite]

I probably didnt its boring, at least the beginning is :S

i like the normal original version (:

[laxlaxlacrosse]

this is the fucking normal version, just has a intro....really its not boring, but really i just appreciate hearing shannon hoon's voice again

RIP Hoon

[xxmikemurderxx]

the beginning is actually the ripped away version..it was a different track but on the same album as norain i think..i do kno it was a separate track tho

[charlyla]

igualmente hablo de la intro!. los arreglos de los punteos estan muy buenos!.

[charlyla]

realmnente no me gusta esta version!, no tiene comparacion con la frescura y potencia que tiene la original!.

[phishydog]

awesome version

[michaeljamesmccabe]

Very cool alternate version!