Green River

Green River is an immediate groove. Southern Blues Rock at its most basic. Outside the singles, I don't know that I love this album, but the title track and Bad Moon Rising are both definitively hits.

I would smile if someone put this on at a barbeque but that someone probably wouldn't be me.

Americana machines. They had the voices, the lyrics, and the twangy, jangly guitar licks to transport you to the set of Dazed and Confused. This album is the softer side of CCR, a little more ‘residing within the bounds of the genre’ but not at all underwhelming.

gives off a nostalgic 1969 feel, reminiscent of albums such as Abbey Road

That's more like it. Unlike the last album I reviewed, it's an album I enjoyed. There are classics like "Bad Moon Rising" on "Green River". This is the album with most of CCR's hits. Even the two bonus tracks are good. 4 stars for "Green River".

great late 60s country/blues/rock, includes "Bad Moon Rising" and the fab voice of John Fogerty

It's a toe-tapping breeze of an album, even if not everything is of the same quality as "Bad Moon Rising." Still, it's a good time.

Solid

CCR. Great band from the 60’s- 70’s. Great songs, that still sound awesome today.

I love me some CCR so Green River is right up my street. I previously gave Bayou Country and Cosmo's Factory 5/5, this one doesn't get there but it's a strong 4, has a few well-known songs on it but I adore Wrote a Song for Everyone, while The Night Time Is the Right Time is a strong cover done well. John Fogerty is one of rock's greatest ever vocalists and he's on form here as ever; this is what evocative 60s rock should sound like, not some psychedelic bollocks.

It’s a good album

Looking back I gave their other album on here a 5. Wonder what my mindset was at the time. While this is good and probably my fave Americana type album on here, plus Bad Moon Rising is a banger, it doesn’t quite get there for me

Не, ну ладно, неплохо. Четверка в сторону тройки. Название группы им бы поменять.

A classic album full of great songs

The Good: CCR! The Bad: bands that are recognized by their initials alone… The Ugly: Another acronym band used this album’s name as a reference… What? Who in their right mind would not give this album 4*+? -Someone who prefers techno music! -Someone who hates the ‘60s! -Someone who doesn’t like rock n roll music! -Someone who has a phobia for rivers… I am not one of the above.

I can't wait to listen to this again when it's 98 degrees outside instead of in the day of the first major snowfall of the year

They had the best run of 5 albums of the late 60's and early 70's

Yeah. Good. Simpsons: Yes

Good stuff, these guys have some top albums.

In a year where they released 3 albums in a single year there was obviously a lot of fluff. However you still have some all time great songs like Lodi on this one that makes it 4 stars.

Musically this is a 5 star all day. But the album cover is SO bad that I had to take a star away.

1st album of the 1001 albums. It's overall a great listen and pleasing to the ears, but well it isnt perfect . 4/5

Legends.

Green River and Bad Moon Rising are the hits for a reason, but this album is really solid throughout

For the love of music! 4

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Creedence have a real ‘girth’ to their music through the singer’s voice I don’t know how to describe it but I do like his voice… in doses. But this is a dose, the album’s less than half an hour. It’s good 4/5, none of it gets to have you ever seen the rain quality but I like it.

There are CCR singles so magnificent that they've entered public consciousness, and then there's "Lodi", the band's greatest song, in my opinion, for it is them at their bluesiest, and thus at their most real and most beautiful. This is a brilliant rock album, no doubt about it, and "Lodi" shines right at its center.

What if this just ends up being my favorite band I mean come the fuck on

10/10

Great music, great sound and feel, and songs. Shame it’s less than 30 mins but it does a lot in the time.

I would be a god-forsaken sin-filled liar if I said I was a huge fan of Country Music, although Creedwater Clearance Resuscitation strikes a nice balance with their country/rock sound that is literally and figuratively music to my ears. Gotta turn it up for Bad Moon Rising, which is one of their most popular songs, although like herding sheep, you can't neglect Green River, Wrote a Song For Everyone, and The Night Time is the Right Time, as some other notable tracks. As an aside, the last two tracks sounded a lot like Led Zeppelin's debut album (in a good way), they did release in the same year, and are probably both quite defining of that time period.

Love CCR and John Fogerty. Sure, maybe some of these songs blend together and sound similar but it's their sound. 8/10 (4/5)

Some classic southern rock right here. Hard not to just jam along when CCR is on. They do definitely have a style that they stick to so I'm not going 5, but it's definitely a 4.5 with half stars.

these guys know how to write the hits

More classic childhood road trip radio.

Mid

green river und commotion sind etz sehr typisch creedence halt gsi. er singt geil er sie töned guet. tombstone shadow isch en insane titel. geil. er het en song gschriebe für alli. ok. da isch ambitioniert. find de song für alli nonnice. bad moon rising isch hald da wos isch. extreeem geil. lodi isch guet, finds aber etz nöd so berüehrend oder so. riff bi cross tie walker isch de hammer. sinister purpise isch ehener generic jetz. night time kenni vom ray charles. banger. VIERI

nice but not so

Oooooh Greeen rivah

Another great CCR album that brings a couple huge hits and plenty of other soulful country-rock tunes along with them. This is the second of the three ‘69 albums for me during this project, looking forward to the other!

catchy tunes even if you can't understand half the words Standout: Wrote a song for everyone

3.78

Wrote a Song for Everyone and Bad Moon Rising are classics. Everything else is okay

While it isn't the best rock record I've ever heard, nor is it life-altering or groundbreaking, its just damn good all the way through. These guys have a ton of talent and each track, whether it is well known or not, is flowing with the unique identity of CCR.

This is my third CCR album in less than a month and these guys are just consistently good. Quick easy listen with great singles and good deep cuts too. I don’t think this is as good as Bayou Country or Cosmo’s Factory. Favorite tracks were Green River, Wrote A Song For Everyone, Bad Moon Rising, Lodi, and The Night Time Is The Right Time.

Great Album, Good Length and can easily played as a whole without any needs to skip a song. Perfect for Roadtrippin and drivin through warm weather!

Green River flew by, though that's probably it's short for an album with it being just under 30 minutes in length. It's probably more of an EP than an album really. Anyway, it has some songs I consider to be pretty iconic CCR songs, like the eponymous Green River and Bad Moon Rising. Most of the other songs are pretty good as well, though I didn't care much for Commotion at all. A good old bit of classic hard rock.

Pre-listening thoughts: u know what’s crazy? At work today, I turned on a random playlist I had made and the second song to play was Bad Moon Rising. And I was like no freaking way that song is on today’s album! Post/during listening thoughts: this is so me when there’s a bathroom on the right. CCR has a nice genre blend of country, folk, and rock and it’s executed really well. The vocal reverb is kinda insane like I wonder why there’s so much of it. Tombstone Shadow, Cross Tie Walker, and The Night Time is the Right Time: don’t think I didn’t catch your basic ass 12 bar blues form. Wrote a Song for Everyone reminds me of something and I cannot for the life of me place it. I think this is a great album overall like not much else to say I suppose 7.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nah Fav tracks: Green River, Wrote a Song for Everyone, Bad Moon Rising, Lodi Least fav tracks:

Good stuff! A few songs I recognised on this, but the rest were just as good 4 ⭐️

Classic rock. A good short album, lots of good songs, but a few felt too samey which I feel is just the band.

Quite like this CCR album, more so than the last one I reviewed. And it has the classics Bad moon rising. 4/5

Love me some good old fashioned CCR. The Vibe: When your cool uncle gets the aux at the family barbeque.

7.5/10

Sian - really like this one and probably will listen to it again Deb - helped me to relax, liked this but it wasn't My favourite Actual score 3.5 - Deb 3, Sian 4

Did CCR ever have a bad album? Seriously though. I’ve heard three now, and none of them are even mediocre. They only had seven total, so I’m guessing they’re just that good. The band knows their sound and, by the time they hit this album, had absolutely mastered it. They, to me, are the epitome of their sound and genre, at least in the popular and mainstream sphere. Fogerty’s voice really just lends itself to the grit and raw energy in each song. Even when the songs are a bit less intense in tone (think “Bad Moon Rising” or “Lodi,” he’s able to retain what’s great about his voice while also removing the grit at the same time. He maybe only sung a certain genre, but he had range within it that was overlooked. It’s a shame that most (including myself) don’t know the names of the other band members of CCR, because they’re damn good. If I had more than one day with this album, I definitely would figure that out. But I don’t and so on we go. Four stars. Standout Tracks: Green River, Commotion, Tombstone Shadow, Bad Moon Rising, Sinister Purpose, The Night Time is the Right Time

Great album

I expected this one to be very good and it was exactly as expected.

Me encanta el olor a napalm por la mañana

This is #day64 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudiechallenge, and... "where were you while we were getting high?" (c) Well, we were getting high on the music! Hailing from San Francisco, Creedence is a perfect paragon of discipline and devotion. They went further and made a pact that they would do no drugs or alcohol. The results? Green River is the second of 3 (three!) albums they released that year. And the year was 1969, if you know what I mean. While the title track and Bad Moon Rising are the obvious gems, the whole album is a smooth, bluesy rock journey. Not too long, not too short, straight up to the point. This is a well-deserved 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day65.

I didn't realise Bad Moon Rising was so short. It's one of the more enjoyable oldies I used to play in a band. The rest of the album is also enjoyable.

Decent album, a bit short

Writing three fantastic records in the span of a year is insane. I especially love this one. During Covid lock downs, I would play Bad Moon Rising on the guitar for my kids over and over again while they danced.

10/8/24. CCR is very solid, songs are well crafted and easy to listen. Catchy without feeling tacky.

It was calming and good while studying which is probably when Im gonna be listening to these albums

Not their best album on this list, still a lot to like though

Great album but again didn’t enjoy final song

😊

4.4

Not much to say. It's solid. I enjoyed listening to it.

Just a good damn good album, especially for the late 60’s.

Great album, almost a five. A few classics, a few I haven't heard. Green river is the best on the album which means it is all downhill from the start though

Top Classic 8/10 Toptitel: Sinister Purpose

Pretty good

It's great! If I hadn't heard it a million times I would have loved it :)

Enjoyed listening, some of the tracks a bit monotonous to my ear.

CCR is one of this bands you can instantly recognize by their sound, I don't think I know of any artist that sounds quite like them. They are also some of the most successfully productive bands I know just constantly hitting the top of the charts and releasing album after album during the short time they stayed together. And this album was kind of the real kick-off for that Standouts Tombstone Shadow Bad Moon Rising 4/5

Really enjoyed this. The obvious hits are here but I really liked the last two instrumentals I had not heard before. Great drum beats on “Broken Spoke Shuffle” and nice riff on “Glory Be”.

Gimme a cold Dixie beer and slap me on a hot sweaty porch in the deep South. Listening to this sure does make one believe that we were all born on the bayou.

After getting Cosmos Factory earlier this exercise, this one sort of pales in comparison. But still a good album, between a 3/4 for me and I think I bumped it up on account of a couple classic tunes.

That John Cameron Fogerty sure knows how to write some songs, play that guitar and sing from his soul. I figured he was in fact born on the bayou…turns out he’s from Berkeley, CA and never actually lived in the South.

This is a very rare case where I complain an album is too short... I need like 10-15 more mins or these glorious tunes. 4/5

CCR:n kolmas studioalbumi on mainio swamp-rock albumi. Klassikko.

CCR at their best.

Enjoyed this. Bad moon rising so good

When I learned that CCR was actually from San Francisco I remember being truly shocked. Authenticity questions aside, I still jam to Creedence. Looking at the timeline now - 3 albums recorded in one year and basically all of the dang hits in 1969-1970, John Fogerty was NOT fucking around.

Ok, vintage rock, j'aime bien

Good songs, but a bit one-note for me. Upped to four stars for 'Bad moon rising'.

rock & roll

Day252 - what a run of success ccr had. this is the third album and maybe not as good as cosmo’s factory this does have three smash hits

❤️❤️❤️❤️/5

I quite liked it.

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Good fun. Foof stars.

You know what you're getting when you pop on some CCR. This particular album is short and sweet and sticks to its blues rock roots amidst a crowd of drug-induced, psychedelic rock from the time. The fact that Fogerty and the boys pumped out three albums in 1969 alone (this being the 2nd of the 3) was impressive. Never a dip in quality, plus gave us some iconic hits such as the self-titled "Green River" and "Bad Moon Rising".

Not my favorite CCR album, but its damn good!

Bad moon rising has undoubtedly become a classic song in every musicians repertoire. Certainly a more accessible CCR album, can become a bit repetitive with riffs in parts.

# 310 : Great album, I liked it a lot. It even has hit or two which is good considering it was their second album that year - probably should have banked 'em all up for a smashing end of year screamer, but anyway - I always like listening to these guys, it makes my foot tap... Favourite Track : Commotion

Gosh damn! These guys are consistent! I’ve listened to Bad Moon Rising so much but it never grows old.

Certainly doesn't reach the heights of Cosmo's but this album is an absolute slugger fest, these guys are basically the most consistent band in swamp rock and they consistently kick ass

A nice little album! I think it needs another listen.

Just solid aren't they. 3.5

Fantastic album, short and punchy. Highlights here are “wrote a song for everyone” and “bad moon rising”. A genuinely fantastic way to spend 44 minutes of your time.

Sooooook folkyyyy and country!!! Hashtag LOVE. So good. Starts slow at first but then you get adapted to it and the pace seems to pick up for the better. 9.492/10.

Old-fashioned in a fairly timeless way.

A masterpiece by led zeppelin.

Did I have a CCR album before? Was it exactly the same as this one? It's so hard to tell. Despite that, there's no denying the glorious country-rock on the big hits here. Of course, they're almost too familiar now - making a 60's documentary, slap some CCR over the top - but that's hardly their fault. Pull the soft-top down, crank the AM radio up, and blast down a highway into the sunset with Bad Moon Rising as your soundtrack.

Who doesn’t love a bit of CCR!

i like this album! would listen to it again :)

Thoroughly enjoyable and didn't outstay its welcome.

No. 236/1001 Green River 3/5 Commotion 3/5 Tombstone Shadow 3/5 Wrote A Song For Everyone 4/5 Bad Moon Rising 5/5 Lodi 4/5 Cross-Tie Walker 3/5 Sinister Purpose 4/5 The Night Time Is The Right Time 3/5 Average: 3,56 Really fun listen.

Fav: Bad Moon Rising Least Fav: Sinister Purpose

Favorite: Lodi Least Favorite: The Night Time is the Right Time

It's a great album, but not their best in my estimation. That honour goes to Willy and the Poor Boys, which has a more varried palette of styles. Green River is a decidedly blues based album and I'm not a great fan of the blues. But it still has some really great songs so it gets a 4.5 star rating.

*does the groovy grim reaper dance from The Haunted House (1929) to "Bad Moon Rising"*

This is the total opposite of what I'd usually listen to but man I really quite like this. A little to much of the same maybe, but it's also pretty short so it doesn't feel extreme. 4/5

having had to listen to “bayou country” only 4 days ago, getting “green river” made me audibly sigh. however, creedence managed to redeem themselves slightly with this album. the songs were better paced, with the vocals not being too offensive, and leaving enough room for the rest of the band to show off. the guitar solos were notable on this album, often not being particularly complex or technically difficult, but still fitting into the songs nicely. i quite enjoyed the final two instrumental songs, giving a break from the vocals, and showing the talent of the band behind the voice. overall, this was a pretty good album, with a couple of songs i really enjoyed, and a significant improvement on their previous album.

Solid throughout

I only knew Green River from GTA SA's K-DST. 4/5 for this track alone. Rest of the album is pretty meh.

Love their sound - excellent vibes

Not my usual genre but I appreciate this album, solid classic country rock and reminds me of big lebowski. Bad moon rising is a jam

A classic as always when it comes to CCR. I remember first listening to Green River playing GTA SA back in the good ole days when I didn't have to worry about being an adult. This song among many had a great influence on my music taste and I am forever grateful. Great album. Best - Green River (MPF), Bad Moon Rising, and Lodi Worst - no bad songs 3.50-3.75/5

Buen rock and rollito ☺️

cool

Even though i'm not a fan of country-ish music, i liked the lyrics.

I absolutely love this album—I've listened to it before, and it’s just so good. I’ve been on the hunt for it on vinyl for what feels like ages now.

- CCR konnte schon immer mein Herz erwärmen. Ich mag den Stil, den eigenen Sound und den insgesamten Charakter. - Gibt auch in diesem Album Songs, die für mich im typischen Classic Rock Sumpf der Zeit untergehen, aber das ist auf jeden Fall die Minderheit. - Die meisten Tracks sind abwechslungsreich und eigenständig. Dazu noch Banger wie Green River und Bad Moon Rising 3,75/5

4 stars.

STANDOUTS: Green River Bad Moon Rising Lodi OVERALL: 4/5; at this point, it isn't even dad music—this is grandad music. However, I fear I am a simp for CCR.

A classic! How do you not like Bad Moon Rising?

These guys are just so good and consistent. Like listening to a good backyard band.

Pretty good! Has some hits and no real misses.

One of what I call the USA's anthem bands and probably their most accomplished.

Clearwater at their finest, great high points and a great album to work too.

Short and to the point quality

I preferred their other album. This is a bit more mellow, but still slaps. Wish it was a bit longer. Stand-out: Wrote A Song For Everyone

Another great album by CCR. While not as good as Cosmo's Factory, this was still a solid 4/5 rating.

Good album back to front. CCR was tight and had catchy songs that are hard to disparage.

now we're talking

7/10

Three albums in one year!? No wonder they were writing about forgetting songs and breaking bones to get a vacation.

Rounding up to a 4, but it's pretty close anyway.

Some good songs, CCR is great.

Hard to escape biases on a group with hits that haunted American pop culture for 50+ years, but it's also inescapably enjoyable. Again, hard to judge against the current era based on how many bands/artists tried to imitate the style (and how much they imitated others?) but its a standalone joy.

Fucking slaps

I wasn't expecting much. I liked the album surprisingly well. I didn't realize that I already knew so many of the tracks on the album without having really categorized them. I think I'll listen to the album again. 4/5

Hell yeah

Me gustó mucho este disco. Había escuchado algunas cosas de Credence Clearwater, como la famosa Have You Ever Seen The Rain, pero nunca me había detenido en un disco. Estoy segura de que volveré a escucharlo. Me gustaron particularmente las canciones Green River, Wrote A Song For Everyone y The Night Time Is The Right.

enjoyable

Overall, a good album with some classic songs. Very Americana.

Creedence. Yay. :-)

I really like this album

one of my favorite finds so far! Not just bad moon rising, but I like Green River, Lodi, etc. Deep cuts, good lyrics, and spot on for this era

Not the album filled with their 'hits' but still a really good listen and not really any bad or skippable songs. Plus it doesn't overstay its welcome at all!

Like it! ****

Super chill

Great guitar, great voice, good writing, but I was never a fan of that California/Bayou/Cajun/Funk sound that's the Fogerty trademark.

pretty good ion know what else to say 😭👍

This was a collection of really good, really fun songs.

Interspersed with some truly dreadful emo electronica albums, what a relief to have this one pop up. 29 minutes of classic rock background noise. I may listen to again instead of the next few “duds” sure to be my album of the day.

genericana... Lupaan olla uskollinen Amerikan yhdysvaltojen lipulle ja tasavallalle, jota se edustaa, yhdelle kansakunnalle Jumalan alaisuudessa, jakamattomana, vapauden ja oikeudenmukaisuuden kanssa. donald trump pelasta meidät... pelasta meidät... Hyvin säänneltyä miliisiä, joka on välttämätön vapaan valtion turvallisuudelle, ei saa loukata ihmisten oikeutta pitää ja kantaa aseita... pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta pelasta meidät... pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis pliis... green river

Rating: 8.5/10 Another great CCR album, not much more to be said.

It doesn' t much whiter than this.

Classic tunes

I saw the cover and was like holy moly boomers incoming but then it turned out to be surprisingly pleasant.

CCR: always down for a good time.

Al igual que todos los álbumes de Creedence Clearwater Revival liderados por John Fogerty, este LP (bastante corto), se encuentra por sobre sus contemporáneos en términos de interpretaciones y composiciones pegajosas. Este disco es una clara influencia para muchos actos de country/folk rock/pop, rozando incluso algunos géneros más pesados. Sumamente recomendable, al igual que todos los discos de CCR (excepto Mardi Gras).

I love the lyrics. They resonate-early emo. Tombstone Shadow, I hear ya on the 13 months. Maybe I need to put something under my pillow, too. It’s such a soothing sound, like being on the river at dusk, and it served as the perfect backdrop for my evening run in my small hometown. I felt Lodi in my bones. Wha-do-day

Is there a more inviting opening riff. Probably. But this one is still damn good. And that sense of invitation permeates the album. Even when the news isn't good. They keep it simple in the best possible way.

I love CCR.

Just really enjoyed the album as a whole. Couple of all time tunes help.

I’ve never heard a bad ccr song. Loved it

Liked this, a lot credence are a bit of a marmite band but I’ve always liked them

A couple filler tracks but doesn't outstay its welcome with short, catchy tracks and some punchy riffs. Solid record.

Discazo de Creedence. Tiene temazos y es muy redondito.

Classic rock

True classic American rock. Awesome.

Great start! Bad Moon Rising, Lodi, Green River - Best Songs

I'm pretty sure I gave this a whole extra star because it's summer right now and I'm all about the vibe in a way that I would decidedly not be in winter

Gewoon lekker CCR, prima album, veel goede nummers

Los basslines son legendarios, 7/10

This album is honestly vibes rn. Makes me want to be outdoorsy and hang out on the porch

CCR released their first 5 albums in a space of 24 months. They were all over Top 40 radio and the albums were overall quite good. This album has 2 top 2 songs (title track and Bad Moon Rising), plus 2 that peaked at 30 and 52 (Commotion and Lodi). The other tracks are decent. The final track was a Ray Charles hit on the R&B charts hitting #5. There is a great, but we can’t really watch it now, lip sync version by Cliff Huxtable and family on an episode of The Cosby Show. Not quite a 5 — I’ll save that for at least one other of the first five CCR discs.

Some good songs, and liked the twangy guitar. “Lodi” cracked me up.

Pretty good country rock album

First of all - '69... nice! I enjoyed listening to this album, the first song was a good choice and made me feel welcome. Although there were some meh songs, the ones that were really good very very enjoyable. Apart from the name the name of the band being a mouthful, my dad likes their music so got me into listening to that kind of old school rock. It was nice having this playing in the background while I was doing things.

It’s Creedance. Hard to fault the de facto dad rock band

Solid swamp/blues rock call it what you like but this was a great album.

Nice to listen to, but nothing really stood out.

Gloriously swampy, blues rock that bounces along in a fun way, even as the lyrics deal with down and out musicians, doomed relationships and deadly weather. The album fits nine songs in just under half an hour and is a great way to kick off a rainy bank holiday weekend!

This is an honest blues rock album. On top of its musical qualities, it is not too long so it stays fresh and enjoyable.

I liked it

country rock just does it for me y'all! have listened to CCR a lot but never deep dived into their discography so was happy to see this in the lineup. bad moon and green river are so fucking good but definitely some filler songs in here 8/10

A very standard good

Charming! 7/10

Some classic songs, and some filler. Nothing surprising good or bad.

4/5

Good

Great band - and it has Lodi!

blues-ish rock with a humble, almost country influence. not really much to say about this one, besides the warm instrumentals and the vocals, nothing really spoke out to me. but it's nice. it's a nice little album, like a road trip album. driving out to the woods and letting the wind blow you in your face. also this album's pretty short. it does what it sets out to do and i think that's good enough for me.

Really fantastic songs. I love that they are simple structures with more complex pieces and great melodies. Makes for classics and there are few on this album.

This is awesome, haha. John Fogerty’s vocals are a classic, and the southern feel of the whole thing ties it together quite nicely. Almost all of the songs here are classic. Very good.

You’re lucky they left the tape deck. And the Creedence.

Nothing bad but mostly not what I would ever seek out. Good swamp rock and a very short album.

Sounds as good as the day I 1st heard it.

I feel like I need to be at a Vietnam protest. I think Green River is in GTA San Andreas?

This was more classic swamp rock and bad moon rising is obviously a banger but I think I liked the other CCR album more than this. Bayou Blues felt like a non-stop airboat ride through gator-infested waters while this one was more seedy bar with a tv playing Vietnam footage in the background. Both are great in their own way but I think it comes down to personal preference.

Excellent CCR record, among their best.

"Green River" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a classic album that embodies the band's signature sound and Americana roots. Released in 1969, this album features a blend of rock, blues, and country elements, creating a cohesive and energetic collection of songs. Tracks like "Green River," "Bad Moon Rising," and "Lodi" showcase CCR's talent for crafting catchy hooks and memorable melodies. John Fogerty's distinctive vocals and guitar work shine throughout the album, supported by the tight rhythm section of the band. One of the standout features of "Green River" is its timeless quality. The songs still resonate with listeners today, evoking a sense of nostalgia for a simpler time. Overall, "Green River" is a testament to CCR's enduring musical legacy and remains a must-listen for fans of classic rock.

Another shot of great southern rock. Short and sweet.

Great hits and overall super mellow vibes

Grew up to these and always fresh to hear them

Love how many brands there was of white boy blues in the 60’s. This album is nostalgic and fresh all at the same time

I like Bad Moon Rising

Top heavy but really fucking good.

so close to being a 5, great album

Pretty solid in the CCR canon.

Culture appropriation or good music? I hear the arguments for the former, but land in the latter camp.

Cool bayou rock from the boys from California!

Swag 1s

Consistente, traz o que se espera de CCR.

CCR what to say

It's CCR doing their thing, good stuff.

Distinct sound, can’t imagine what people must have thought when they first rolled on the scene. Lots of iconic movie scenes popped in my head. 3.4/5

I'd never played a Creedence Clearwater Revival album before, and I listened the first time with some apprehension that it might be another country-tinged rock album so beloved of this list. I found it quite varied in its apparent influences. Country, yes at times, but rock'n'roll, soul, blues, R'nB and all sorts. It was a very enjoyable LP to listen to. It's quite short, less than 30 minutes in the original release version. The stand out track for me is Bad Moon Rising, largely because it's the only CCR song I was familiar with (it was on the American Werewolf in London soundtrack). But the album as a whole enjoyable. Would I play it a again? Well, maybe.

Classic CCR!

A real classic here

Very solid twangy American rock. CCR was cranking out the hits by keeping their heads clear, even though the run wouldn't last. If I had a complaint, maybe it's that the cuts are a little too samey? The guitar sound on this project sounds exactly like my grandpa's old Western band. All that said, the lyrics are actually kinda dark on some of the cuts for as cheery as the music sounds, and I can dig it. Not bad at all.

Love the honesty of this band. Nothing contrived. Feels right.

Solid entry from CCR. There are a few moments on this album (mostly in the second half) where my attention is lost, but overall a great album from an iconic band that defined a signature sound in the folk/blues scene. Fave tracks: Green River, Bad Moon Rising, Lodi

I've always loved CCR, just some really solid folky-blues rock. I'm more familiar with their debut album, but this one has some solid entries as well. It's not perfect, but a great collection of songs nonetheless. Fav Tracks: Green River, Bad Moon Rising, The Night Time Is The Right Time

La CCR publicó 6 discos en 3 años: 3 en el mismo año (1969)!!! y todos ellos de una calidad excepcional. Este Green River contiene una de sus mejores canciones: Bad Moon Rising . Es obligatorio escuchar un disco de la CCR al menos una vez en la vida, este disco puede ser perfectamente uno de ellos. Editado en 1969 año de otros discazos como Abbey Road, Tommy, Five Leaves Left, Nashville Skyline, Let it Bleed, The Stooges, otros dos de la CCR, dos de MC5, otros dos de Led Zeppelin, Hot Rats, In the Court of the Crimson King, Hot Rats, Trout Mask Replica, Ummagumma, Stand, Hot Buttered Soul, The Gilded Palace of Sin, el 3º de la VU, Dusty in Memphis, Elvis in Memphis, Odessa, otros debuts como los de Van der Graag Generator o Can...Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

Sounds amazing similar to every song they have ever done. ;)

Credited with popularizing the swamp rock genre, Creedence Clearwater Revival is Americana at its finest. Classic rockabilly, "Green River" is regarded as one of the greatest albums of all time. This album had hits including "Bad Moon Rising," "Green River," and "Lodi."

credence is great!

Enjoyed

I love the smell of napalm in the morning.

Two Creedence albums in three days. Random is random. This is a decent album. Not as good as Cosmo's Factory as it is less blues influenced and more southern folk. Still has some classic and essential songs on it.

Good album

Love it! Definitely want to give this some repeat listens since there are a few songs here I've never heard before.

Love me some Credence

Darn tootin'

Love me some CCR.

good stuff

Just a good, classic album that I have no complaints over. I think it was a very good example of who CCR is and perfectly executed what they were going for.

CCR always works better for me on album than their hits interspersed on the radio - and tho their albums can be a mixed bag this is a good one; an especially great leadoff with the title track. I will start to get a little bored with their slower cuts (e.g. "Wrote A Song For Everyone") but Fogerty's voice propels more than the music would warrant on its own. Feel like I'm caught between a 3 and 4 here but CCR's best songs are worthy of their status ... bumping up for no less than 3 songs that you still hear 50+ years later, and also for "Sinister Purpose" - one of my fave CCR deep cuts. 7/10 4 stars.

Pretty consistent album, with of course, the wonderful Bad Moon Rising

i love ccr but i prefer cosmos factory. still an amazing album. my favorite album ive got on here so far, strong 8/10

Undeniably fun

This album is at least 1/3 of The Best of... Vol. 1. It's a good, solid album start to finish and has a great flow to it too. The fact that it was the middle of 3 albums released that year is amazing to me.

This is another one I'll have to revisit at some point. A bluesy atmosphere persists throughout the album, and each song follows a fairly conventional format, if that makes sense. However, to me this demonstrated that being out-there and experimental is not necessary to create good music.

Very good

CCR are of course the patron saints of movie montages set in/around the Vietnam War era. This album features several well known tracks by them that are still good to this day. They exemplify southern rock, and this particular album has no weak spots to speak of.

a great album

This is the first album here I'm listening to on vinyl! I got this one for free from my old job because someone said it didn't play right and returned it, but it looks and plays fine. Thank goodness it plays good, too, because the music is great. I've never paid too much attention to CCR, but I thoroughly enjoyed this listen. I had a hankering for some good ass blues rock, and these boys delivered. Wouldn't be surprised if this stayed in regular rotation when I need classic rock.

Always like the vibe of CCR but never given them the time to get into them. Really enjoyed this album, upbeat rock and roll, singer has a great voice. Very much enjoyed this album, it's a keeper.

What a fun album! Lots to like in this one.

I know this is already a short album but to be perfect it should've been even shorter. Or more varied because towards the end everything just starts sounding the same.

I know a lot more CCR then I thought it did. Good listen.

Creedence are undoubtedly great musicians and songwriters. Their music is refreshingly simple and focused. While they're not a band I'd personally put on heavy rotation, I can definitely see why someone would. Previously in the challenge, I got 'Cosmo's Factory', which I would argue is a stronger album than 'Green River'. I also don't know that there's anything particularly significant about this album, other than being a popular CCR release. But it's certainly a well made album.

It's another CCR record, its pretty good, what more do you want from me? 3.7/5

Love CCR - America's greatest band??

This is my first album from this legendary rock group. I was immediately drawn to two things though, this album cover that brings so much joy to me for some reason and the weird genre labeling they get of "Swamp Rock". In a way, those two things perfectly describe this album, even the "swamp" bit... I automatically just love the sound of this album...like right away. I'm a sucker for this late 60s style that's very blues inspired and dirty with killer, round, and punchy drum beats. There are also some country-rock influences in some of these instrumentals like on the hit song "Bad Moon Rising", an absolute banger. There's a lot of dirt and distortion in the guitars, I love it, especially on the noisy outro on "Commotion" which perfectly matches the song's chaotic subject matter. I say dirty but it's nothing too crazy, I think it's just enough to match CCR's shorter and easy-to-dive into song structures. John Fogerty perfectly complements these instrumentals vocally by drawing from the worlds of RnB and Blues (especially in the call and response on the closer "The Night Time is the Right Time"). I find the vocals on the song "Tombstone Shadow" to be very ahead of their time, they almost sound like something you'd hear come out of the 90s grunge scene. I love his gritty and guttural style, it doesn't overpower the mix and blends nicely. This entire album is mixed very cleanly. A lot of blues influence but also country influence in the slower song "Wrote a Song for Everyone", my favorite here. The sentiment is very tragic as John seems to address his lack of commitment toward his loved one and over-commitment toward making music. I do think the final three songs are less memorable than my favorite songs, "Lodi", "Wrote a Song for Everyone" and "Bad Moon Rising", but I won't knock this album for that, those songs are still solid. It's certainly derivative at times, even for the time, but still very enjoyable and a great intro to the band. Everything here is just so easy to enjoy.

classic.. 4.4/5 listened 2x

Great early iteration or southern and folk rock. John Fogherty is a song writing icon.

another solid offering from CCR. i particularly enjoy the three bigger tracks but the rest are still nice to listen to, even if they don't really stick out in my mind. bad moon rising is an all-time jam for me, and tbh the lyrics for it would work great as a metal song. not sure why there aren't more covers of it in heavier styles but I'm on board! favorites: green river, bad moon rising, lodi

Lots of hits. Wild to think I came from the 60s. So clean and quality.

Ich mag CCR, aber irgendwie ist das Album nicht sehr abwechslungsreich.

Love the energy and tempo of CCR.

Pretty good chill classic rock

Good stuff in there.

I felt like the dude

Can't believe the album was so short!

Haven’t heard a bad CCR record yet

8/10. I thought the album was super strong throughout. Sinister Purpose probably my favorite song on the album. Bad Moon Rising of course a classic. I don’t think I was as blown away by anything in this album as I’ve been for my 5 stars (but it toed the line for a 9/10).

Classic CCR

CCR is a fantastic band that I thought was from Mississippi or Louisiana but actually from San Francisco, haha. Great swampy, bluesy rock sounds that I’ve been a great fan of for years. Favorite CCR song is “Born On The Bayou” which most unfortunately is not on this album but is one of those few songs that gives me chills to listen to. This album is full of good work with nothing lame. I don’t know if it has the undoubtable power of a five star rating, but not much is standing in the way of five stars. Let’s give this a health 4.5!

One of my favourite bands of all time. Not their best album but Green Rover, Thombstone Shadow, Lodi, and of course, Bad Moon Rising are all bangers.

Solid. My kind of music. 4 Stars.

I know most of the songs on this album. I was never a huge fan of CCR, but I liked their music well enough. Years later, I can say their songs have aged very well. To me they are the definition of classic southern rock, with their roots firmly planted in the blues tradition. I could definitely see myself pulling this album out again when the mood strikes me.

It was aight.

Always enjoy CCR, even though I had no idea what the lyrics to Green River were all these years until I saw them printed in the video. You'd never know these guys were from L.A., the way they twang like they're from the deep South.

CCR created amazing songs over time but I always felt that they are more of a hits and single band. Sure, they created tons of them that can fit many best of collections. And maybe rightfully so. 'Green River' is surely great but I prefer indeed one of the mentioned collections.

Classic bayou boogie from CCR

Not many bands can have the effect ccr had in such a short time Timeless band

Bardzo fajny nieprzeszkadzacz countryrockhippy na pograniczu dodania do normalnej playlisty

I've written a lot of positive reviews already for the CCR albums on the list and Green River is no exception. The band released so much memorable and classic songs during such a short period of time in the late 60's, it would be easy to just buy a greatest hits record, but you'd be missing out on the many incredible "deep tracks" that weren't chart-toppers on their great run. Every song is recognizable and there isn't any filler, but my only complaint (if you can call it that) is it's so short, it clocks in under 30 minutes (29:25). This is what happens when you release three albums (Bayou Country, Green River, Willy and the Poor Boys) in one year! I have to admit, I'm not a big fan of their longer, drawn out jams anyways, so the 9 songs, all under 5 minutes is a quality listen. Short and sweet and one of their best.

Fantastic album of songs I knew and love

Pretty good

Classic rock masterpiece

CCR is a 5 star band with no 5 star albums

Timeless. This is my kind of dad-rock.

Some standout songs, but most of them were pretty good.

How can you not like CCR?

Would have been a 3 but any album with a track as good as Bad Moon gets an extra point straight away

# Playlist track - Commotion # Notes - Classic album, lots of character and energy. - It was my first experience listening to the entire album, and not some "The Best of Creedence". - Definitely will listen again.

Fantastic summertime album, great flow with some hits. Feel like this is the type of album that’d sound better on vinyl. Def will be great to throw on in the summer over a BBQ.

Flirted with the 5 on this

A very solid album. If CCR would have slowed down their releases and combined all the best songs, I think it could have been one of the best albums of all time

This album is a short one but a good one

Absolutely smashed this as a young'un, and it's still solid