"Galaxie" is a single by American
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band
Blind Melon. It was originally recorded for their second studio album ''
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Track listing
# "Galaxie" 2:52
# "Wilt (Demo)" 2:30
# "Car Seat (God's Presents)" 2:43
# "Change" 3:41
a double exists
# "Galaxie" 2:52
# "2*4" 2:30
# "Change" 3:41
# "Galaxie" 2:52
# "Wilt (Demo)" 2:30
# "Car Seat (God's Presents)" 2:43
Song meaning
The song uses the main subject matter of
Shannon Hoon
Richard Shannon Hoon (September 26, 1967 – October 21, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer of the band Blind Melon from 1990 until his death in 1995.
Early life
Richard Shannon Hoon was born on Septe ...
's 1963
Ford Galaxie
The Ford Galaxie is a full-sized car that was built in the United States by Ford for model years 1959 through to 1974. The name was used for the top models in Ford's full-size range from 1958 until 1961, in a marketing attempt to appeal to the e ...
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 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.
Music video
The music video for "Galaxie" featured a
cameo by
Timothy Leary, and revolves around a 1967
Ford Galaxie
The Ford Galaxie is a full-sized car that was built in the United States by Ford for model years 1959 through to 1974. The name was used for the top models in Ford's full-size range from 1958 until 1961, in a marketing attempt to appeal to the e ...
, 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...".
[VH1 - Behind The Music - Blind Melon]
Charts
References
External links
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Blind Melon songs
1995 singles
1995 songs
Music videos directed by Jake Scott (director)
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