Musical Chairs

• Artist: Hootie & the Blowfish
• Rating:
• Release Date: September 15, 1998
• Total Time: 45:15
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Although Hootie & the Blowfish delivered a fine second album, they had no hope of matching the phenomenal success of their debut, Cracked Rear View, so Fairweather Johnson was perceived as a flop, even though it moved over two million copies. In a way, that perception of failure was the best thing that could have happened to the band. With the spotlight being shone somewhere else (Alanis Morissette, to be exact), Hootie & the Blowfish could return to what they loved best -- playing music and being in a band. Musical Chairs, the group's third album, illustrates what a blessing it was for the group. Despite a couple of production flourishes, such as the occasional horn section and strings, it's no breakthrough or stylistic departure -- it's simply a well-made album, filled with catchy tunes. In other words, it's exactly like their first two records, but the performances are more kinetic and fun than on Fairweather Johnson, and the songs are arguably as consistent as those on Cracked Rear View. That's why Musical Chairs feels a bit like a comeback, but it really shouldn't be viewed that way -- it's just a consolidation of their talents and further proof that Hootie & the Blowfish are a fine mainstream pop/rock band. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
I Will Wait (Lyrics)	Mark Bryan, Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld	Hootie & the Blowfish	(4:15)
Wishing (Lyrics)	Mark Bryan, Jim Sonefeld, Darius Rucker, Dean Felber	Hootie & the Blowfish	(2:48)
Las Vegas Nights	Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Mark Bryan, Jim Sonefeld	Hootie & the Blowfish	(4:05)
Only Lonely (Lyrics)	Jim Sonefeld, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker	Hootie & the Blowfish	(4:38)
Answer Man (Lyrics)	Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld	Hootie & the Blowfish	(3:22)
Michelle Post (Lyrics)	Darius Rucker, Jim Sonefeld, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber	Hootie & the Blowfish	(2:20)
Bluesy Revolution (Lyrics)	Mark Bryan, Jim Sonefeld, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker	Hootie & the Blowfish	(4:46)
Home Again (Lyrics)	Mark Bryan, Darius Rucker, Jim Sonefeld, Dean Felber	Hootie & the Blowfish	(4:07)
One by One (Lyrics)	Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld, Darius Rucker	Hootie & the Blowfish	(3:50)
Desert Mountain Showdown (Lyrics)	Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker, Jim Sonefeld	Hootie & the Blowfish	(2:45)
What's Going on Here (Lyrics)	Jim Sonefeld, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker	Hootie & the Blowfish	(4:36)
What Do You Want from Me Now (Lyrics)	Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Darius Rucker, Jim Sonefeld	Hootie & the Blowfish	(3:40)
[Silence]		Hootie & the Blowfish	(:30)
[Silence]		Hootie & the Blowfish	(:30)
Closet Full of Fear (Lyrics)		Hootie & the Blowfish	(3:18)

Credits

Gena Maria Rankin (Vocals), David Leonard (Mixing), Don Gehman (Producer), Jim Sonefeld (Vocals (Background)), John Nau (Vox Jaguar), Bruce Dukov (Violin), Peter Holsapple (Mandolin), David Campbell (Arranger), Gary Greene (Percussion), Susan Cowsill (Vocals), Darius Rucker (Vocals), Doug Trantow (Mixing), John Nau (Wurlitzer), LeRoi Moore (Sax (Soprano)), John Nau (Harmonica), Norman Jean Roy (Photography), Rachel Purkin (Violin), Dean Felber (Bass), Benjamin Niles (Design), Don Gehman (Mixing), Mary Rozzi (Photography), Dean Felber (Vocals (Background)), Roger Sommers (Assistant Engineer), Mark Bryan (Vocals (Background)), Don Gehman (Engineer), Peter Holsapple (Dobro), Jim Sonefeld (Percussion), Peter Holsapple (Guitar), Dean Felber (Guitar), Darius Rucker (Guitar), Peter Holsapple (Accordion), Curt Kroeger (Assistant Engineer), Helen Mitchell (Stylist), Benjamin Niles (Art Direction), Peter Holsapple (Piano), Joel Derouin (Violin), Boyd Tinsley (Violin), Doug Trantow (Engineer), Mark Bryan (Banjo), Robert Becker (Violin), Patrick Warren (Chamberlin), Larry Corbett (Cello), Jim Sonefeld (Drums), Suzie Katayama (Cello), John Nau (Piano), Jim Sonefeld (Bass), LeRoi Moore (Sax (Alto)), John Nau (Organ), Mark Bryan (Guitar), Darius Rucker (Mandolin)

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