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 Chart (1996) Peakposition
References
External links Blind Melon - Nico Album Lyrics