Nico is a compilation album by American rock band Blind Melon, released in 1996 by Capitol Records. The album was released after lead singer Shannon Hoon's cocaine overdose that resulted in his death in 1995. The album was named for his daughter, Nico Blue, and the proceeds arising from album sales were placed in a college trust for her. It features

unreleased tracks, recordings started by Hoon and finished by the band, unreleased versions of previous songs ("No Rain" and "St. Andrew's Hall") and the cover songs "The Pusher" (Hoyt Axton) and "John Sinclair" (John Lennon).

Track listing

All songs written by Blind Melon, except where noted

Personnel

  • Blind Melon – producer, engineer, mixing
  • David Michael Dill – engineer
  • Shannon Hoon – acoustic guitar, lead vocals, engineer
  • Ken Lomas – engineer, assistant engineer
  • Brad Smith – bass guitar, dumbek, flute, conga, backing vocals, double bass
  • Rogers Stevens – acoustic guitar, conga, electric guitar, Hammond organ, shaker
  • Miles Tackett – cello
  • Andy Wallace – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Glen Graham – dumbek, percussion, conga, drums, Mellotron
  • Liz Heller – executive producer
  • Tommy Steele – art direction
  • Jean Krikorian – design
  • Mike Napolitano – producer, assistant engineer, mixing
  • Christopher Thorn – acoustic guitar, banjo, electric guitar, tambourine, bells, Mellotron, lap steel guitar
  • Jeffery Fey – art direction
  • Danny Clinch – harmonica, photography
  • Leo Rossi – technical advisor
  • Lyle Eaves – engineer
  • Stephen Moses – trombone
  • Patrick Halligan – triangle
  • Chris Jones – executive producer
  • John Burton – engineer

Charts

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References

  • Blind Melon - Nico Album Lyrics