- Audio CD (14 Sep 1998)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Atlantic
- ASIN: B00000ADKQ
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 32,563 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. I Will Wait |
| 2. Wishing |
| 3. Las Vegas Nights |
| 4. Only Lonely |
| 5. Answer Man |
| 6. Michelle Post |
| 7. Bluesy Revolution |
| 8. Home Again |
| 9. One By One |
| 10. Desert Mountain Showdown |
| 11. What's Going On Here |
| 12. What Do You Want From Me Now |
| 13. Unknown |
| 14. Unknown |
| 15. Closet Full Of Fear |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Folks tend to speak of populist folk-popsters Hootie & the Blowfish in surface terms. The first album, Cracked Rear View, they'll tell you, sold 15 million copies. Second disc, tsk, tsk--only a measly couple million--a real failure for this supposed supergroup. And now, for entry three, the pressure's on: Will Hootie reclaim the multi-platinum throne? But the lens is horribly out of focus here. The songs on Musical Chairs--rife with chiming Americana hooks, swimming in the rich, woodsy warble of one of modern rock's most definitive voices, Darius Rucker--are every bit as aesthetically sound, warm, and hometown charming as those that catapulted the band to fame. Who--outside of Atlantic Records bean counters--truly cares how much this one sells? From the opening feel-good affirmation "I Will Wait" through the punky pounder "Wishing" and the Calypso-flavoured "Las Vegas Nights", to the gospel-jangled familial recollections "Home Again" and "One by One", this is one subtly beautiful effort, the kind that creeps up on you with each listening. The more you play it, in fact, the less you worry about how many of your peers have purchased it already. Put the calculator away. Enjoy great music the way it should be enjoyed--eyes shut and smiling. --Tom Lanham
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I also was lucky enough to see Hootie live in London as a late birthday present, my dad bought their third album (musical chairs), as I've been listening to it ever since. It is a great album which can be repeated-and-repeated over and over without any less amazement of their work. I'm just waiting for "scattered,smothered and covered" to be released...
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I heard of Hootie and the Blowfish years ago, listening to an American radio show. They had been in the charts for a ridiculous number of weeks with a song called "Let Her Cry". I loved this song and since then have tried to keep up with their progress. This has been difficult because the British audience don't seem to appreciate them as much as every body else. I was lucky enough to see them perform in Newcastle last year,the concert was called "Musical Chairs" and eventhough I hadn't yet heard thier album with the same title, I can honestly say that this was one of the best nights of my life. I have loved the band for years and to see and hear them sing live was absolutely amazing. I definitely recommend this album, along with all of their others to anyone who has good taste in music!.
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As a fan of this band I really liked this album. Glad to find it on CD and can now throw out my old tape!
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