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| Published Nov. 3, 2005 at 5:26 a.m. |
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It was the debut album, "Cracked Rear View," that put Hootie & The Blowfish on the music map in 1994.
Now, a new album entitled "Looking for Lucky" has the band at it again, and according to their performance at The Pabst Theater on Wednesday night, the years have been good to them.
Skipping an opening act, Hootie & The Blowfish came out to joyous applause. On stage, it was pitch black, and Samuel L. Jackson's preaching from "Pulp Fiction" bellowed as the band arrived, but climaxed with "and you will know my name is ... Hootie & The Blowfish." The lights flashed on, and the music filled the theater. Things were off to an entertaining start.
Intertwining new material off of "Looking for Lucky" and classics such as "Time," "Let Her Cry," "I Go Blind" and "Old Man & Me," Darius Rucker and company reached into their grab bag of music and pulled out one of the best possible set lists, providing just the right amount from each of their albums for everyone to get a taste of their versatility and diversity.
At times, it felt like a rock show, other times a hoedown. Lead singer Rucker (no, his name isn't Hootie) and guitarist Mark Bryan even provided a little hip-hop for the crowd, with Kanye West's "Gold Digger" and Notorious B.I.G.'s "Big Poppa."
A cover of Led Zeppelin's "Hey Hey What Can I Do," and the Tom Waits classic "I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love with You" off of the band's "Scattered, Smothered and Covered" album, added to the fun-filled evening.
Two encores topped the night off, and it wouldn't have been a success if the band's mega-hit "Only Wanna Be With You" wasn't the final song performed. To win over the Milwaukee crowd, the band threw in a Violent Femmes interlude, which turned many sitters into standers.
Ten years since their debut album, and for Hootie & The Blowfish, only one thing seems to have changed. They're better than ever.
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Posted by OMCreader on Nov. 16, 2005 at 12:58 p.m. (report)
Jonasaid said: Hootie isn't a member of the band, and neither is the Blowfish. Rather, these were two friends of Darius and Mark's in college, and they got rather unfortunate nicknames that, when combined, resulted in a great name for a rock band.
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Posted by OMCreader on Nov. 10, 2005 at 11:20 a.m. (report)
moe howard said: I experienced my first Hootie concert at the Pabst. OMIGAWD!! It was unbelievable! Great show in a small intimate theater. This band knows how to please! LOVE THEM, LOVE THEM, LOVE THEM. One question, as a new fan, I need to know, which one is Hootie?
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Posted by OMCreader on Nov. 7, 2005 at 11:29 a.m. (report)
eaglescout said: the inferiority complex of some of you hootie fans is staggering. sounded to me like steven was complimenting the OMC staff for giving a flattering review to a band most consider less than hip. for fans of a band named blowfish, some of you really need to lighten up.
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Posted by OMCreader on Nov. 7, 2005 at 8:18 a.m. (report)
Re: Steven said: Were you at the show? If not perhaps you'd like to reserve comment for something you've experienced yourself.
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Posted by OMCreader on Nov. 5, 2005 at 4:17 p.m. (report)
Steven said: OMC, i'm suprised you found a staffer to take this assignment and give a flattering review. Incredible.
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