Hootie & the Blowfish - Cracked Rear View (2LP, 45RPM)
Vocals – Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim 'Soni' Sonefeld, Mark Bryan
Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – Darius Rucker
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – Mark Bryan
Bass, Clavinet – Dean Felber
Drums – Jim 'Soni' Sonefeld
Backing Vocals – David Crosby (A2)
Violin – Lili Haydn (B2, D1)
Organ, Piano – John Nau (B3)
All tracks written by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim 'Soni' Sonefeld, Mark Bryan
2 LP, gatefold sleeve
Limited Edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions - Atlantic 75 Series
Original Label : Atlantic
Recorded November 1993 − March 1994 at NRG Studio, North Hollywood, California
Engineered, mixed and produced by Don Gehman
Remastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound
Photography by Michael McLaughlin
Originally released in July 1994
Reissued in 2024
Tracks:
Side A
1. Hannah Jane
2. Hold My Hand
3. Let Her Cry
Side B
1. I Only Wanna Be With You
2. Running From An Angel
3. I'm Goin' Home
Side C
1. Drowning
2. Time
Side D
1. Look Away
2. Not Even The Trees
3. Goodbye
Awards :
38th Annual Grammy Awards:
- Best New Artist
- Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "Let Her Cry"
19th-best-selling album of all time in the United States
1995 Billboard Music Award for Top Billboard 200 Album
Reviews :
“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.” AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.86 / 5