Blind Melon - Galaxie

The song uses the main subject matter of Shannon Hoon's 1965 Ford Galaxie to also explore the deeper themes of his first love and break-up. He had originally bought this car used in New Orleans, for rather cheap, as the doors wouldn't even open. The lines between the real and the surreal are thus blurred in this song, since how could you drive a car without opening the door first? The original title for the song was called "I'm a Freak," but Shannon hated the original lyrics and refused to sing them. During the recording sessions Shannon would get frustrated and drive around the city in the car. Glenn Graham believes it was during one of these drives that Shannon came up with the final lyrics to the song. Shannon never confirmed this claim.

The music video for "Galaxie" featured a cameo by Timothy Leary, and revolves around a 1965 Ford Galaxie, fitting the lyrics. The video is considered a haunting premonition of Hoon's overdose later in 1995: Hoon was on drugs while filming the video, and featured such an erratic behaviour that scared the rest of the band - guitarist Christopher Thorn was quoted saying "I get nauseous when I see that video, just watching Shannon just disintegrate in front of your eyes.

Enjoy everyone no personal attacks at one another, just enjoy the music. Peace

Category:

Music

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• Blind
• Melon
• Shannon
• Hoon
• Galaxie

[OddManOut13]

That is not a 64 Galaxie in the video, and I am very sure of that since I own one. It is a 65 maybe. It kinda looks like a 65 Galaxie but the shots where quick. 64 the headlamps where horizontal to each other, not vertical like this car. Not saying Shannon Hoon doesn't own a 64, but that is not a 64.

[blindtimes]

@OddManOut13 hey if you are correct I will change my description. cheers

[hoesive]

@OddManOut13 "That is not a 64 Galaxie in the video, and I am very sure of that since I own one. It is a 65 maybe." "The song uses the main subject matter of Shannon Hoon's 1965 Ford Galaxie" did you not read that correctly lol

[blindtimes]

@hoesive I originally copied it from wikipedia then someone mentioned via comments that it was a 65. I only know of one person who owns one and i believe self evidently its a 65' lol Thanks guys for all the great comments

[djpedrogo]

I miss 90's!!!

fuck today

[chrissyppk]

The kid reminds me of the Gump from Legend. The initial sounds and setting also strongly remind me of that movie.

[CowboyFromHell1988]

Haters, fuck off! Leave good music alone and go back to listening to your fave Disney kids crap!!

[CowboyFromHell1988]

Awesome song!!! Freaking love it!!!

[linkinpuunk]

loco que buen temaaaaaaaa!

[jewels4real]

What happened to real rock?????

[loopydollhead]

R.I.P. Shannon Hoon

[claraclaralgo]

my hero

[Inderption]

Love this song, the riff has a very Rush feel to it.

[sleeka00]

This song makes me feel really good about everything, it just fuckin rocks