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"Cracked Rear View"

This is a lyric from John Hiatt's  "Bring The Family" lp, circa 1987. A song off of this lp entitled "Learning How To Love You", has this very phrase in it. So, inevitably, I saw the comparison to the Hootie and the Blowfish lp, "Cracked Rear View".

Has this ever been discussed before? Wondering if there was a connection or a copy right violation?
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I had never noticed that either.  But, I just did a search and found that it has been mentioned in several articles that the title "Cracked Rear View", was taken from a line in the John Hiatt song "Learning How To Love You".  So, it is apparently a well known fact.
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I just checked Discogs and was surprised to see that the vinyl of "Slow Turning" has never been reissued on an audiophile label? Weird.  I have a regular US first pressing.

"Bring The Family" has been reissued by Mobile Fidelity and Music On Vinyl.  I have both and really like the MOFI the best.


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This thread has renewed my appreciation for John Hiatt and made me got back and listen to his work again.

Last night, I listened, (via Tidal) to "Slow Turning" and "Bring The Family" back to back.

I really like "Bring The Family" better.  Both are indeed excellent.

Tonight, I will try the above mentioned "Stolen Moments" and "Two Bit Monsters".  

Thanks for the recommendations.
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