Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chronicle, Vol. 1: The 20 Greatest Hits
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Free Music Notes for Chronicle, Vol. 1: The 20 Greatest Hits
Free Music Review: los 20 mandamientos.........
Hit: 5 Stars
si, viejo...esto es parte de la biblia del rock..que mas se puede decir..ahora..queda alguien sin escucharlo????Free Music Review: A Delicious, Vicarious Bayou Experience
Hit: 5 Stars
Creedence Clearwater Revival, a band far ahead of its time, hailed from California, but one would never know it. As a Louisiana native I can attest to the fact that CCR represents the sounds of the south as well, if not better, than any home grown " Southern Rock" outfit. The Bayou clearly courses through John Fogerty's veins, regardless of his geography.
This is a "Best of" that truly spans a remarkable career. The band had a short run ( their most prolific period occurring between 1968 t0 1970), but the talent produced a back catalog of amazing proportion. One rarely likes to recommend a survey when a tremendous library is available, but this work deserves a place at the table.
The songs.... they are three to eleven minute vignettes of pure blues/rock/country-pop magic. Activist by nature, Fogerty wrote some scathing time-piece tunes, like " Fortunate Son" and " Commotion", two fine offerings from this CD. "Susie Q", a gem from Lightnin' Hopkin's treasure trove, drives home a beat and guitar working second to none. " I Heard it Throuh the Grapevine" gets a unique overhaul, quite different from the original in its bluesy delivery. " Lookin' Out My Backdoor" and " Down on the Corner" takes the listener on a quick, sweet journey to the parts of Dixie that are worth experiencing. An innocent, open, fun-loving atmosphere, not qualities usually associated with the south by people from other regions. A transplanted native, even one who was better for the move, can wax poetically about southern summers, remembering fondly "listin' to Buck Owens" while " doing cartwheels", or gathering around the local busker to hear someone like " the poor boys" strut their stuff.
The track list is exhaustive, including all of the hits, plus a few lesser known wonders, such as " Sweet Hitchhiker". Fogerty and the gang didn't solve the world's problems during their heyday, but they sure provided some good music to rock out to. If unfamiliar with CCR, get thee a copy of this singularly great Greatest Hits.... pronto.
Free Music Review: What a rush.
Hit: 5 Stars
I'd forgotten just how good Creedence was. The only song missing from this compilation, as far as I'm concerned, is Born on the Bayou. It's funny, back in the day, Creedence Clearwater Revival was not really on my radar--I liked their stuff when it came on the radio, but not enough to buy the albums. There was so much really great music coming out when I was in high school (70-74) that I liked more. I took for granted the musical riches available. Voicing the opinion that "music today isn't nearly as good as back in MY day" would make me an old fogey. So I won't.
But I'll tell you what--my young adult daughter came over while I was playing this CD. As she came through the door, she hollered, "Whooooo! CCR!"
Free Music Review: One of the greatest c.d.'s ever!
Hit: 5 Stars
This c.d. captures the great sounds that is distinctively Creedence. Their version of "I heard it through the grapevine" is by far the best I have ever heard. Great song selections make this a c.d. you will never get tired of!Free Music Review: Best Single Compilation Disc for any Artist
Hit: 5 Stars
I got my first copy of this when I was in high school and 14 years later I still listen to it fairly regularly. Apparently Fogerty was a California boy and not the bayou brat he comes across as in many of his songs. No matter, his imagination was pretty extraordinary at that time and you will believe in his storytelling regardless of the facts. Nobody did the fierce young man rockabilly blues like John Fogerty in his prime. If you don't have this disc you need to get it and that's no lie. All it's really missing is the midnight special though they had other decent songs. Driving around late at night in the hills of southern Indiana as a teenager listening to this music was a transformative experience that I wish everyone would have. Okay I'll stop now.
Favorite tracks, Lookin' out my Backdoor, Bad Moon Rising, Fortunate Son, Have you Ever Seen the Rain, Someday Never Comes!, Okay I'll stop again :)