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CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
8 titles (Fantasy)
Reviewed by Shaun Dale
You almost certainly own some of these albums, and you likely own some of them in two or three formats. So why get 'em again?Well, if you're like me, at least a couple are well worn vinyl, and if you've got the CDs, they're likely to be pretty early examples of the technology. What Fantasy has done is take the Creedence catalog straight to the state of the art with 20 bit K2 Super Coding. It's archive quality reproduction for the archive of one of the hands down best bands the US has ever produced.
They've also gathered up some of the best writers around, including Joel Selvin, Robert Christgau, Dave Marsh, Ed Ward and Ben Fong-Torres to put each disc in musical and historical context. The result transcends the usual scope of liner notes. These are essays and add value to each album.
Of course, you're likely to have your favorites, and it's unlikely any but the hardest core fan is going to pop for the full set right away. If you haven't got an obvious choice, let me suggest The Concert as a good place to start. Originally and erroneously released as The Royal Albert Hall Concert, it's actually a 1970 show from the Oakland Coliseum, right in the heart of the band's Bay Area stomping grounds, and it's full of definitive performances of their best songs.
Fair warning, though. This stuff is like popcorn. Try some and you'll want more. It's OK, though, 'cause it's all good.
Track Lists:
Creedence Clearwater Revival: I Put A Spell On You * The Working Man * Suzie Q * Ninety-Nine And A Half * Get Down Woman * Porterville * Gloomy * Walking On The Water
Bayou Country: Born On The Bayou * Bootleg * Graveyard Train * Good Golly Miss Molly * Penthouse Pauper * Proud Mary * Keep On Chooglin'
Green River: Green River * Commotion * Tombstone Shadow * Wrote A Song For Everyone * Bad Moon Rising * Lodi * Cross-Tie Walker * Sinister Purpose * The Night Time Is The Right Time
Willie And The Poor Boys: Down On The Corner * It Came Out Of The Sky * Cotton Fields * Poorboy Shuffle * Feelin' Blue * Fortunate Son * Don't Look Now * The Midnight Special * Side O' The Road * Effigy
Cosmo's Factory: Ramble Tamble * Before You Accuse Me * Travelin' Band * Ooby Dooby * Lookin' Out My Back Door * Run Through The Jungle * Up Around The Bend * My Baby Left Me * Who'll Stop The Rain * I Heard It Through The Grapevine * Long As I Can See The Light
Pendulum: Pagan Baby * Sailor's Lament * Chameleon * Have You Ever Seen The Rain? * (I Wish I Could) Hideaway * Born To Move * Hey Tonight * It's Just A Thought * Molina * Rude Awakening
Mardi Gras: Lookin' For A Reason * Take It Like A Friend * Need Someone To Hold * Tearin' Up The Country * Someday Never Comes * What Are You Gonna Do * Sail Away * Hello Mary Lou * Door To Door * Sweet Hitch-Hiker
The Concert: Born On The Bayou * Green River * Tombstone Shadow * Don't Look Now * Travelin' Band * Who'll Stop The Rain * Bad Moon Rising * Proud Mary * Fortunate Son * Commotion * The Midnight Special * The Night Time Is The Right Time * Down On The Corner * Keep On Chooglin'
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