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Free Music Review: Live in Europe - Creedence
Hit: 5 Stars
Very good songs, the best Cd colletion in the hole world...Free Music Review: Fiery Concert From a Splintered Band
Hit: 4 Stars
This forgotten live collection has something its sister "The Concert" (at the Royal Albert Hall) doesn't; "Live In Europe" reveals the band's final era, that is, reduced to a trio of John Fogerty, Stu Cook, and Doug Clifford, after the exodus of guitarist Tom Fogerty. Today, CCR is notorious for the long-existing feud between John Fogerty and the Cook/Clifford end, and "Live In Europe" captures their short stand as a trio, without the tension and bitterness of their last studio album "Mardi Gras." Culled from the best of their European shows, the three-man band is found playing their hearts out with such vigor and commitment that one often forgets that they were near their breaking point (even if the sound quality is a bit muttering in effects). The most exciting cuts are probably 'Hey Tonight' and the exhilirating 'It Came Out Of the Sky,' while the medley of 'Green River' and 'Suzie Q' is just as entertaining, and Fogerty's vocals on 'Born On the Bayou' are almost more soulful than his performance on the studio version. However, two great tracks that appeared on the original vinyl issue are missing--Stu Cook's 'Door To Door' boasted such an infectious rock harmony that it's a wonder "Rolling Stone" hated it, and Fogerty's 'Sweet Hitch-Hiker' was the band's last hit single.
Nonetheless, the absence of these tracks will only affect those who heard the vinyl release first, and this CD issue of "Live in Europe" is good enough to pass for recommending before "The Concert."
Free Music Review: Rhythm guitar ?
Hit: 4 Stars
I read a couple of the reviews that accuse Fantasy of "faking" the live aspect of this album by dubbing in the audience. I've never noticed that, and I've had this album since 1973, when it was first released on vinyl.
Granted, the Cd version does short change the listener by leaving off a couple of songs, but that is easily remedied by purchasing the vinyl copy
if you can find one. The thing I want to say about the album and the tour from which it came is, why couldn't Creedence replace Tom and his rhythm guitar for at leat the duration of the tour? Creedence always had an uncomplicated sound to begin with, and the absence of a second guitar does reveal the simplicity of their sound so why not pull in a player for the tour.
But, I am speaking of 1971, and not 2006 where it is considered the norm for artists to drag along seven extras to replicate their sound on stage.
Witness the Eagles and their recent tours, to understand my meaning.
Perhaps J.F. wanted to keep Creedence simple, and, perhaps, keep more of the profits. Who knows? All I'm saying is CCR would have benefited from an extra guitar on stage after Tom's departure. It could also have afforded John the opportunity to perform some of CCR's more recent keyboard oriented songs. Oh well, it's a good album and probably done "really" live.
It's a good album and a fine documentary of CCR's final days as a working band.
Free Music Review: Yeah, it's not their best, but...
Hit: 4 Stars
this is a great testament of the energy that CCR had on stage until the very end. Unfortunately, the concert starts out with a rather routine performance of Born on the Bayou, which may dampen listener enthusiasm initially. After that the band starts to really roll, starting with Green River/Suzie Q, peaking with Traveling Band and Fortunate Son, and very enjoyable versions of Lodi, Bad Moon Rising and Proud Mary. I really appreciate that the three players seem to be enjoying the performance. The sound is slightly muddled, which gives the disk a "garage-band sound"...it sounds a little bit like you are listening from just off-stage at the show.
Others have commented that this may include crowd sounds edited in. I don't know about that, but the crowd certaining seems realistic and the performance is no doubt from the tour.
Definately worth 5-10 bucks for the great songs and energetic showmanship.
Free Music Review: The sound is muddy, but the songs are great
Hit: 4 Stars
I'm a bit reluctant to give this album all of four stars, beacuse it's really not a very good live album, but I'm going to do it anyway because of the strenght of the material recorded here. "CCR Live in Europe" contains live renditions of 12 great Fogerty compositions such as "Proud Mary", "Lodi", "Travelin' Band" and "Up Around The Bend", but the sound is pretty bad, and the departure of rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty dosn't make things any better. Unless you're a true CCR afficionado (in which case this album is quite interesting), you'll be better of with the other CCR live album, "The Concert", which has a much better sound. Or you could get both of them!