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Hootie & the Blowfish's debut album, Cracked Rear View, was the success story of 1994/1995, selling over 12 million copies. It's a startling, large number, especially for a new band, but in some ways, the success of the record isn't that surprising. Although Hootie & the Blowfish aren't innovative, they deliver the goods, turning out an album of solid, rootsy folk-rock songs that have simple, powerful hooks. "Hold My Hand" has a singalong chorus that epitomizes the band's good-times vibes. None of the tracks transcend their generic status, but they are strong songs for their genre, with crisp chords and bright melodies. Still, the songs wouldn't be convincing without the emotive vocals of Darius Rucker, whose gruff baritone has more grit than the actual songs. At their core, Hootie & the Blowfish are a bar band, but they managed to convince millions of listeners that they were the local bar band, and that's why Cracked Rear View was a major success.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Darius Rucker, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Eddy Schreyer, MasteringEngineer - Dean Felber, Bass Guitar, Writer - Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Drums - Don Gehman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Mark Bryan, Guitar, Writer - Wade Norton, AssistantEngineer - Jim Sonefeld, Writer - Hootie & The Blowfish, MainArtist - Liz Sroka, Assistant Mixer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
David Crosby, Backing Vocals - Darius Rucker, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Eddy Schreyer, MasteringEngineer - Dean Felber, Bass Guitar, Writer - Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Drums - Don Gehman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Mark Bryan, Guitar, Writer - Wade Norton, AssistantEngineer - Jim Sonefeld, Writer - Hootie & The Blowfish, MainArtist - Liz Sroka, Assistant Mixer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Darius Rucker, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Eddy Schreyer, MasteringEngineer - Dean Felber, Bass Guitar, Writer - Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Drums - Don Gehman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Mark Bryan, Guitar, Writer - Wade Norton, AssistantEngineer - Jim Sonefeld, Writer - Hootie & The Blowfish, MainArtist - Liz Sroka, Assistant Mixer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Darius Rucker, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Dean Felber, Bass Guitar, Piano, Backing Vocals, Writer, Clavinet - Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Drums - Don Gehman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Mark Bryan, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals, Writer - Wade Norton, AssistantEngineer - Jim Sonefeld, Writer - Hootie & The Blowfish, MainArtist - Liz Sroka, Assistant Mixer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lili Haydn, Violin - Darius Rucker, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Eddy Schreyer, MasteringEngineer - Dean Felber, Bass Guitar, Writer - Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Drums - Don Gehman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Mark Bryan, Guitar, Writer - Wade Norton, AssistantEngineer - Jim Sonefeld, Writer - Hootie & The Blowfish, MainArtist - Liz Sroka, Assistant Mixer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Darius Rucker, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Eddy Schreyer, MasteringEngineer - Dean Felber, Bass Guitar, Writer - Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Drums - Don Gehman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Mark Bryan, Guitar, Writer - Wade Norton, AssistantEngineer - John Nau, Organ - Jim Sonefeld, Writer - Hootie & The Blowfish, MainArtist - John Nau, Piano - Liz Sroka, Assistant Mixer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Darius Rucker, Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Eddy Schreyer, MasteringEngineer - Dean Felber, Bass Guitar, Writer - Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Drums - Don Gehman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Mark Bryan, Guitar, Writer - Wade Norton, AssistantEngineer - Jim Sonefeld, Writer - Hootie & The Blowfish, MainArtist - Liz Sroka, Assistant Mixer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Darius Rucker, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Eddy Schreyer, MasteringEngineer - Dean Felber, Bass Guitar, Writer - Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Drums - Don Gehman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Mark Bryan, Guitar, Writer - Wade Norton, AssistantEngineer - Jim Sonefeld, Writer - Hootie & The Blowfish, MainArtist - Liz Sroka, Assistant Mixer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lili Haydn, Violin - Darius Rucker, Vocals, Writer - Eddy Schreyer, MasteringEngineer - Dean Felber, Bass Guitar, Writer - Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Drums, Piano, Background Vocals - Don Gehman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Mark Bryan, Guitar, Writer - Wade Norton, AssistantEngineer - Jim Sonefeld, Writer - Hootie & The Blowfish, MainArtist - Liz Sroka, Assistant Mixer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Darius Rucker, Vocals, Writer - Eddy Schreyer, MasteringEngineer - Dean Felber, Bass Guitar, Writer - Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Drums, Percussion - Don Gehman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Mark Bryan, Guitar, Piano, Writer - Wade Norton, AssistantEngineer - Jim Sonefeld, Writer - Hootie & The Blowfish, MainArtist - Liz Sroka, Assistant Mixer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Darius Rucker, Vocals, Writer - Eddy Schreyer, AssistantEngineer - Dean Felber, Bass Guitar, Writer - Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Drums, Piano, Background Vocals - Don Gehman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Mark Bryan, Guitar, Writer - Wade Norton, AssistantEngineer - Jim Sonefeld, Writer - Hootie & The Blowfish, MainArtist - Liz Sroka, Assistant Mixer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Lili Haydn, Violin - Traditional, Writer - Darius Rucker, Vocals, Writer - Eddy Schreyer, MasteringEngineer - Dean Felber, Bass Guitar, Writer - Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, Drums - Don Gehman, Producer, Mixer, Engineer - Mark Bryan, Guitar, Writer - Wade Norton, AssistantEngineer - Jim Sonefeld, Writer - Hootie & The Blowfish, MainArtist - Liz Sroka, Assistant Mixer
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
Hootie & the Blowfish's debut album, Cracked Rear View, was the success story of 1994/1995, selling over 12 million copies. It's a startling, large number, especially for a new band, but in some ways, the success of the record isn't that surprising. Although Hootie & the Blowfish aren't innovative, they deliver the goods, turning out an album of solid, rootsy folk-rock songs that have simple, powerful hooks. "Hold My Hand" has a singalong chorus that epitomizes the band's good-times vibes. None of the tracks transcend their generic status, but they are strong songs for their genre, with crisp chords and bright melodies. Still, the songs wouldn't be convincing without the emotive vocals of Darius Rucker, whose gruff baritone has more grit than the actual songs. At their core, Hootie & the Blowfish are a bar band, but they managed to convince millions of listeners that they were the local bar band, and that's why Cracked Rear View was a major success.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:49
- Main artists: Hootie & The Blowfish
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Atlantic Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s ℗ 1994 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. All Rights Reserved. Made in U.S.A. Warning: Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by Federal law and s
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