Published on Jun 30, 1998
Today it seems like bands release greatest hits albums when they
don’t feel like producing a new album or are looking for a quick
way out of a record deal. CCR’s compilation is different in many
ways. Properly titled
Chronicle, this album is a musical journey thru the history
of America’s rock & roll band.
Fronted by powerful vocals by John Fogerty, CCR skyrocketed to
the top of America’s charts. Backed by his brother Tom, with help
from Stu Cook on Bass and Doug Clifford on drums, CCR produced hit
song after hit song. Or should I say…John Fogerty produced hit
song after hit song. It is well known that John was a strong if not
domineering member of CCR. John wrote and produced almost all of
CCR’s music. It was this control that launched CCR. Only when his
fellow band members complained did John release control and the
band spiraled…no….nosedived in to the ground and then disbanded
in 1972.
As for the music, this album rocks! There is not a bad song on
the album. With timeless classics like “Bad Moon Rising” and
“Travelin’ Band” to “Fortunate Son” and “Up Around The Bend,” CCR
keeps you going for the full 20 song set. One of my personal
favorites is a less heard track called “Sweet Hitch-Hiker”.
You can still see some of the original members of CCR today. Stu
Cook and Doug Clifford are out on tour promoting Credence
Clearwater Revisited. But, without the vocals of John
Fogerty….what’s the point? If you want to hear CCR songs, see if
you can catch John Fogerty on tour. He still performs CCR songs and
still rocks.
This album is a must own for any serious rock & roll
collector. The rock and country roots found in CCRs music is pumped
full of Americana and it rules. Nothing bad can ever be said about
this album.