Ok… I know what’s you’re saying. “HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH? What the
FUCK!?!?”. But this album really isn’t that bad. And believe me, I
hated this band with the molten intensity of the Earth’s core. So for
me to give props to Hootie & his Blowfish truly means something.
In a perfect world, “Waltz Into Me,” and “Can I See You” would be late
night dedication hits on your local Pop/Rock radio stations. While
“State Your Peace” would be welded into your subconscious like their
uber-hit “Hold My Hand”. But this isn’t a perfect world, so the only
way you’ll hear these songs is on satellite radio or if you download
them.
But please download these songs legally. I know the band’s first album, Cracked Rear View
sold 19 million copies and I’m sure they made a ton of cash from
publishing rights and performing, but I think singer Darius Rucker
didn’t pay attention to the MC HAMMER Behind the Music and
spent all of his Hootie Hay Day cash. I say this because he was dressed
up like a cowboy singing the praises of Burker King’s latest chicken
sandwich.
That was a pretty tasty sammich, but you couldn’t help but wonder why a
brotha would agree to do this. Even Lawrence Fishburne doesn’t own up
to being Cowboy Curtis on Pee-Wee’s Playhouse.
So please… Go out and buy this CD. Download these MP3’s. Help Darius
pay his car note and mortgage. The last thing anyone wants to see is
Mr. Rucker crashing through a brick wall, dressed up like the Kool Aid
guy
