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Title: What happened?!
Review: I thought The Wanderer was the best cd ever. I wore that one out at parties until finally someone swiped it from me. Crazy Game of Poker was amazing. Then, I got Souls Aflame and had a lot of fun listening to that. So, I knew Risen, their 3rd effort, would be a sound purchase, right? Wrong. What happened?! They threw in a couple new songs, but the old ones have all been "Hootie'd out". Want to hear Hootie and the Blowfish sing Night Shift? Me neither! I was thoroughly disappointed. Risen wasn't as raw (or upbeat) as the first two albums, and the band didn't sound like they were having anywhere near the fun they used to. As a result, it was no fun listening to. Sorry, folks. The Wanderer and Souls Aflame should be part of every music lover's collection, but I wouldn't suggest Risen to anyone.
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