Hootie & the Blowfish Cracked Rear View (Atlantic 75 Series) Hybrid Stereo SACD

Hybrid Stereo SACD!
Mastered Directly to DSD from the Original Master Tape by Ryan K. Smith!
Plays in All CD and SACD Players!
Atlantic 75 Historic Reissue Series from Analogue Productions!
Released in July 1994 by Atlantic Records, Cracked Rear View is Hootie & the Blowfish's most successful album, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 five times during the course of 1995. It was also the best-selling album of 1995 in the United States, selling 7 million copies, and since then has gone on to sell more than 10.2 million copies, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time.
"Hootie & The Blowfish" made a career with powerful folk rock in the 1990s, and with over 10 million copies sold, their debut "Cracked Rear View", released by Atlantic Records, became their most successful album. Awarded 21 times platinum, it is one of the top 20 albums in the US charts. Hit singles such as "Hold My Hand", "Let Her Cry" or "Only want to Be With You" and the soulful, raw baritone voice of lead singer Darius Rucker, who is also known to country fans for his solo career in this genre, make the album a classic of 90s rock.
AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine says Hootie & the Blowfish, on Cracked Rear View, "...deliver the goods, turning out an album of solid, rootsy folk-rock songs that have simple, powerful hooks."
The album played a pivotal role in shaping the career of its lead vocalist, Darius Rucker, who transitioned to country music in the mid-2000s as a solo artist. Cracked Rear View was an instant sensation, with chart-topping hits such as "Hold My Hand," "Let Her Cry," and "Only Wanna Be with You." The album has a distinctive sound, blending rock, pop, and a hint of folk, using Rucker's soulful, raspy baritone as its emotional core, and his heartfelt delivery to win over audiences.
This Analogue Productions (Atlantic Series) reissue of Cracked Rear View has the essential elements that make it a standout for your collection. They turned to Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound in Nashville for an exemplary cut direct from the master tape. Pressing on 180-gram vinyl is by Quality Record Pressings, and the album is housed in a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket with film lamination by Stoughton Printing.
Cracked Rear View's emotional depth and Rucker's distinctive voice left an indelible mark on the music industry, making Hootie & the Blowfish's debut album a timeless piece of musical history.
The 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records
"75 for 75" is a series of 75 vinyl releases from Atlantic Records' storied catalog to celebrate the label's 75th Anniversary. This great label includes some of the best artists and records of all time.

Features:

• Atlantic 75 Series
• Super Audio CD
• SACD Stereo SACD Layer
• This Hybrid SACD contains a 'Red Book' Stereo CD Layer which is playable on most conventional CD Players!
• Mastered Directly from the Original Analog Tape to Direct-Stream-Digital by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound
• CD Layer: AAD
• SACD Layer: AADSD

Musicians:

• Mark Bryan, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocal percussion, mandolin
• Dean Felber, bass guitar, clavinet, vocals, piano
• Darius Rucker, vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
• Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, drums, percussion, vocals, piano

Additional musicians:

• David Crosby, background vocals
• Lili Haydn, violin
• John Nau, piano, hammond organ

Selections:

1. Hannah Jane
2. Hold My Hand
3. Let Her Cry
4. I Only want to 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