Cracked Rear View

by Hootie & the Blowfish

Overview

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. [Cracked Rear View was re-released on CD in 2015.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	06/21/2011
Label:	Flashback Records / Rhino / Rhino Flashback
UPC:	0081227976538
Rank:	1371

Tracks

1. Hannah Jane
2. Hold My Hand
3. Let Her Cry
4. Only Wanna Be With You
5. Running From an Angel
6. I'm Goin' Home
7. Drowning
8. Time
9. Look Away
10. Not Even the Trees
11. Goodbye
12. Motherless Child

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Hootie & the Blowfish   Primary Artist
Lili Haydn   Guest Artist,Viola,Violin
David Crosby   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Darius Rucker   Vocals,Percussion,Guitar (Acoustic)
John Nau   Piano,Organ (Hammond),Organ
Jim "Soni" Sonnefeld   Drums,Glass,Piano,Vocals,Glass Harp,Percussion
Dean Felber   Piano,Vocals,Clavinet,Guitar (Bass)
Peter Holsapple   Organ,Mandolin
Jim Sonefeld   Drums,Piano,Vocals,Glasses,Percussion
Mark Bryan   Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Mandolin,Percussion,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)

Technical Credits

Darius Rucker   Composer,Lyricist
Gena Maria Rankin   Production Coordination
John Croslin   Composer
Jean Cronin   Art Direction
Adolofo Doring   Direction
Joy Cook   Engineer
Phil Comparelli   Composer
Jim "Soni" Sonnefeld   Composer
Everett Felber   Composer
Frank Sacramento   Direction
Mike McLaughlin   Photography
Brad Merritt   Composer
Gloria Gabriel   Producer
Stephen Stills   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Paul McCartney   Composer
Bill Withers   Composer
Jimmy Page   Composer
Don Gehman   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Dean Felber   Composer,Lyricist
John Bonham   Composer
John Paul Jones   Composer
John Lennon   Composer
Dick Hodgin   Producer
Hootie & the Blowfish   Producer
Van Morrison   Arranger
Jim Sonefeld   Composer,Lyricist
Jim Goodwin   Mixing Assistant
Radney Foster   Composer
Neil Osborne   Composer
Eddy Schreyer   Mastering
Byron McKay   Engineer
Gary Bolton   Producer
Wade Norton   Assistant Engineer
Darryl Neudorf   Composer
Jimmy Rip   Arranger
Don Dixon   Harmonic Arrangement
Liz Sroka   Mixing Assistant
Mark Bryan   Composer,Lyricist
Robert Plant   Composer
Mark Williams   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Assistant