Soup
Studio album by Blind Melon
Released	August 15, 1995
Recorded	November 1994 to January 1995
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	46:04
Label	Capitol
Producer	Andy Wallace
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Blind Melon chronology
Blind Melon (1992) Soup (1995) Nico (1996)
Singles from Soup
"Galaxie" Released: 1995 "Toes Across the Floor" Released: 1995

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Although Soup never achieved the success of Blind Melon's previous effort, it has since garnered a strong cult following. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Track listing

1. "Hello Goodbye"/"Galaxie" – 3:31
   • Contains the hidden track, "Soup", from Nico, in the pregap.
   • "Hello Goodbye", the album's intro, is a rejected, slowed-down intro to the album's final track, "Lemonade". It coincides with the ending of the song, which is based on brass instruments.
2. "2 X 4" – 4:00
3. "Vernie" – 3:15
4. "Skinned" – 1:57
5. "Toes Across the Floor" – 3:07
6. "Walk" – 2:47
7. "Dump Truck" – 3:40
8. "Car Seat" (God's Presents) – 2:42
9. "Wilt" – 2:30
10. "The Duke" – 3:37
11. "St. Andrew's Fall" – 4:12
12. "New Life" – 3:35
13. "Mouthful of Cavities" – 3:34
14. "Lemonade" – 3:37
15. "( )" - a hidden track. It is composed of music by Mike Kelsey, and backward lyrics (From "New Life") by Hoon.

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Personnel

• Shannon Hoon - Vocals
• Steve Sisco - Mixing Assistant
• Brad Smith - Bass
• Rogers Stevens - Guitar
• Andy Wallace - Producer, Engineer
• Glenn Graham - Percussion, Drums
• Christopher Thorn - Guitar
• Jena Kraus - Backing Vocals ["Mouthful of Cavities"]

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Chart positions

Album

 1995 Soup The Billboard 200 No. 28 

Singles

 1995 Galaxie Mainstream Rock Tracks No. 25 1995 Galaxie Modern Rock Tracks No. 8