Creedence Clearwater Revival - Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits

Artist:

Creedence Clearwater Revival

See Also:

Creedence Clearwater Revisited Fogerty, John

Description:

Creedence Clearwater Revival: John Fogerty (vocals, guitar); Tom Fogerty (guitar); Stu Cook (bass); Doug Clifford (drums).
Includes liner notes by Greil Marcus.
Digitally remastered by Gary Hobish (1994, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California).
Guided, perhaps, by musical snobbery or roots-rock phobia, some people inexplicably don`t like Creedence Clearwater Revival. As the kings of earnest country-inflected rock in an age when radical stances were de rigueur, CCR sported straight-ahead tunes, and may have seemed a bit unhip. But their music stands the test of time with a vengeance. For the doubtful listener, this outstanding, 20-track hits collection has evidence of their greatness in staggering abundance.
Though they produced several excellent albums, Creedence was predominantly a singles band, and CHRONICLE compiles many of their biggest hits. From the slowly building saunter of "Suzie Q" and the spooky, R&B-soaked "I Put a Spell on You" to the fierce "Fortunate Son" and the swampy blues of "Run Through the Jungle," CHRONICLE features the ensemble`s signature tunes. Beautifully melancholy songs "Who`ll Stop the Rain" and "Someday Never Comes" play off sunny, melodic anthems "Down on the Corner" and "Lookin` Out My Back Door," fully revealing the band`s wide range. The group`s tight, no-frills musicianship leaves John Fogerty`s keening voice and superb songwriting at the fore, and the results--brought together here on one of rock`s best greatest-hits packages--make for some of the genre`s most endearing and enduring music.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Suzie Q
2. I Put a Spell on You
3. Proud Mary
4. Bad Moon Rising
5. Lodi
6. Green River
7. Commotion
8. Down on the Corner
9. Fortunate Son
10. Travelin` Band
11. Who`ll Stop the Rain
12. Up Around the Bend
13. Run Through the Jungle
14. Lookin` Out My Back Door
15. Long as I Can See the Light
16. I Heard It Through the Grapevine
17. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
18. Hey Tonight
19. Sweet Hitch-Hiker
20. Someday Never Comes

Album Information

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Fantasy Records (USA)

Producer:

John Fogerty

Catalog Number:

2

Original Release Year:

1976

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

68 : 11

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