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Creedence Clearwater Revival – Best Of / Green River, Susie Q, Bad Moon Rising, Up Around The Bend, Lodi, Who'll Stop The Rain, Hey Tonight, Proud Mary / Fantasy Audio CD 2008 / FAN3087002
UPC 888072308701
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Editorial Reviews:
An excellent compilation from one of the finest American bands of the late '60s and early '70s with influences based in Blues, Folk and roots music, songwriter John Fogerty and the boys caught the attention of millions of listeners who wanted something simple and soul-stirring to forget the horrors of the Vietnam War and the tumultuous late '60s. This collection feature 24 of CCR's finest, all of them a Rock classic, including "Bad Moon Rising," "Proud Mary", "Lodi" "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" and many others.
Tracklist:
| 1 | Bad Moon Rising | 2:22 |
| 2 | Born On The Bayou | 5:16 |
| 3 | Proud Mary | 3:08 |
| 4 | Travelin' Band | 2:10 |
| 5 | Have You Ever Seen The Rain | 2:41 |
| 6 | Green River | 2:33 |
| 7 | Down On The Corner | 2:45 |
| 8 | Lodi | 3:12 |
| 9 | Fortunate Son | 2:20 |
| 10 | Lookin' Out My Back Door | 2:34 |
| 11 | Run Through The Jungle | 3:06 |
| 12 | I Put A Spell On You | 4:32 |
| 13 | Susie Q | 4:37 |
| 14 | Sweet Hitch-Hiker | 2:57 |
| 15 |
It Came Out Of The Sky | 2:56 |
| 16 | Who'll Stop The Rain | 2:29 |
| 17 | I Heard It Through The Grapevine |
3:55 |
| 18 | Hey Tonight | 2:44 |
| 19 | Cotton Fields | 2:58 |
| 20 | Long As I Can See The Light | 3:34 |
| 21 | Molina | 2:10 |
| 22 | Hello Mary Lou | 2:15 |
| 23 | The Midnight Special | 4:14 |
| 24 | Up Around The Bend | 2:43 |
Description:
The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival is a compilation album by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1993. The album features all the tracks on Chronicle, which was released in 1976, as well as "Good Golly Miss Molly," "Born on the Bayou", "Cotton Fields," "Hello Mary Lou," "The Midnight Special," "Walk on the Water," and "Night Time Is the Right Time," which appear on the 1986 release Chronicle, Vol. 2. "Bootleg" does not appear on either volume.
About the Band:
Creedence Clearwater Revival , also referred to as Creedence and CCR, was an American rock band which recorded and performed from 1968 to 1972. The band initially consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty; his brother, rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty; bassist Stu Cook; and drummer Doug Clifford. These members had played together since 1959, first as the Blue Velvets and later as the Golliwogs.
CCR's musical style encompassed roots rock, swamp rock, and blues rock. They played in a Southern rock style, despite their San Francisco Bay Area origin, with lyrics about bayous, catfish, the Mississippi River and other popular elements of Southern United States iconography. The band's songs rarely dealt with romantic love, concentrating instead on political and socially-conscious lyrics about topics such as the Vietnam War. The band performed at the 1969 Woodstock festival in Upstate New York.
CCR disbanded acrimoniously in late 1972 after four years of chart-topping success. Tom Fogerty had officially left the previous year, and John was at odds with the remaining members over matters of business and artistic control, all of which resulted in subsequent lawsuits among the former bandmates. Fogerty's ongoing disagreements with Fantasy Records owner Saul Zaentz created further protracted court battles, and John Fogerty refused to perform with the two other surviving members at Creedence's 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
CCR's music is still a staple of U.S. classic rock radio airplay. Twenty-eight million CCR records have been sold in the U.S. alone. Rolling Stone ranked them 82nd on its 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
- Liner Notes – Phil Alexander
