Reviews (page 5 of 14)
Never knew all of these amazing songs were on one album.
Ok
Wonderful
goated
Toujours sur la coche, c’est le premier album que j’avais écouté d’eux back in 2020, c’est un de mes band préféré depuis
Excellent album. Nice swampy-bluesy sound. I recognized many of the songs as radio hits, and the ones which were new to me were also fantastic.
Blues rock dominates a lot of classic rock but Creedence Clearwater Revival were one of the best to ever do it. These songs immediately leap out of the speakers with style and color and attitude and joy. It’s the sound of talented musicians loving what they’re doing. And wow John Fogerty is an awesome lead singer. He puts so much raw feeling into his singing. A lot of classic songs on this album. And the less famous album cuts rock just as hard and keep the energy going. Fantastic album. What a silly album cover for such a great album! 😂
This is my mom and brother's favorite CCR record (possibly mine too?). It's so good. CCR was really USA's band. There's definitely been other acts that have captured aspects of this country really well- like Bruce Springsteen singing about being a working everyday person, not having a lot of money, falling in love, racing cars... The Beach Boys singing about surfing and spending time on beaches, youth, and ogling girls... Nirvana singing about relationships, isolation, drugs. But to me, CCR is THAT sound that appears in my head when I think of this country. Many great tracks on this record that were staples in my youth: "Lookin' Out My Backdoor" "Run Through The Jungle" "Up Around The Bend" "Who'll Stop The Rain" "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" "Long As I Can See The Light" It's a 5/5 for me and one of my favorite records of all time. Probably between top 15 and top 20. They just did it right.
Ramble Tamble is solid opener. Has some prog rock elements mixed in. "Before you accuse" can only be described as a simple easy to play SRV song. I wouldnt be surprised if they were an inspiration to him. Travelin' Band is a classic. Has that Johnny B Good feel to it. Ooby Dooby makes you want to dance. Who'll stop the rain is a nice change of pace to the epic I heard it through the grapevine. This album is one of their best work.
absolutely unreal album, I continued listening to the artist after the album had finished
Worth it for the 11 minute Grapevine cover alone. Everything else great too. Enjoyable listen.
Locura-
Track 1 is a cool discovery, added it to my 1001 albums favorite trackcs playlist.
The definitive southern rock band.
Turns out I enjoy CCR.
Just another CCR album. Cool as fuck but tinny and grating sounding if you're not in the mood for it lol. Luckily I stopped it and listened to it later when I wanted to and had a great time
One of the classics. Can’t beat the lyrics and classic riffs this album has.
A right belter. Love it. Was a great mix of blues and country. Just when it felt a little too country for me, they swing it right back into classic blues. Beautiful stuff.
This vinyl is on my shelf. It’s a defining piece of work in this genre. It trucks along through. Always driving that rhythm
I could live in Stu Cook's basslines for the rest of my life and be the happiest man on earth. Just top notch instrumentals all around from CCR again. I cannot get enough of, well, most of the tracks on this album, but I Heard It Through the Grapevine is one of those 10 minute epics that do not feel like it at all, like Marquee Moon or Jesus of Suburbia
Somehow I’ve only known CCR singles. Glad to dive into an album. Fantastic all the way through!
- Would you slide your shorts down Mister Lebowski, please? - No, no man, she hit me right here. - I understand. Could you slide your shorts down please?
If you'd ask me to list my favourite albums, I don't think I'd ever think of Creedance. This album should be on there. It sounds like a "Greatest Hits" album but it is all packed into a single 42 minute album. If I'd list the hits I'd list nearly the entire track listing. It's a fun bluesy rock album. Personal favourites are "Up around The Bend", "Lookin' Out My Back Door" and "Who'll Stop The Rain". There are no real low points, no songs outstay their welcome and the rest is just hits on hits. 5 stars from me.
One of the greatest bands of all time in my opinion!! Every song is awesome. John Fogarty is a legend and I’m so glad he got all the rights to his music back. Listen again: definitely Purchase for my collection: yes Favourite Song: Run Through The Jungle “The song was rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty's favorite CCR song: "My all-time favorite Creedence tune was 'Run Through the Jungle'. It's like a little movie in itself with all the sound effects. It never changes key, but it holds your interest the whole time. It's like a musician's dream. It never changes key, yet you get the illusion it does."
So many hits and memories!
To knock out four 5-star albums in 18 months and end on this absolute banger is stuff of legend. Packed with hits, music to get fucked on moonshine to.
Surprised by how much I liked this album. So much that I listened to 2 more of their albums.
I've never seen such a stacked second half of an album. Classic!
Gave off really chill vibes. Listened to this album on the island of Kauai. July 21-30 2023 was best vacation ever.
really good ! i’m familiar with the artist and love it !
CCR is some of the best road trip music ever made. People might be surprised to realize that this isn't a greatest hits compilation. Just a stellar album from start to finish. I can't believe the three who aren't John Fogerty threw such fit about not being recognized for John's work. Talk about killing the goose that laid the golden eggs.
Great
I wasn’t expecting to give this a 5, but I forgot how rock solid this one one. With the exception of ‘Ooby Dooby’, none of the tracks don’t pull their weight, with songs like ‘Who’ll Stop the Rain’, ‘Lookin’ Out My Back Door’, and the 7-minute jam ‘Ramble Tamble’ (though most people would point to the other long song on this album, ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’) being some of my favorites. CCR deserve a spot on the list, and, though I know they have two more albums to go, this is a great choice.
Hits after hits.
Rolling in classics. Always hits just right.
This was great, some really excellent songs. Would definitely listen again.
5/5. Just an awesome collection of iconic singles and jams that still sound fresh today. Not a bad song on here, great front to back. Fogerty’a voice is one for the ages and the band’s instrumentation meshes so well.
Enjoy the album every much
I really love CCR!
Sip a COSMO and enjoy the CLEAR WATER
muito foda o sonzao, curto das antiga já, rockzao classico modelo
Amazing album with so many genres. Great vocals too.
Pure genius!
Every CCR album has a few timeless cuts. But none has as many as Cosmo’s. Nor did any album perform as well as Cosmo’s. It’s also their longest by about 10 minutes. What surprises me most listening in full is how those timeless tracks are all buried late in the record. More surprising still is how at home they are—with the exception of maybe “Who’ll Stop the Rain”—among the deeper cuts and just how good those deeper cuts—all of which pay tribute to one rock n’ roll great or another—are. In the late 60s and early 70s, CCR churned out quality music at a rate and consistency that matched the likes of The Rolling Stones or Beatles. And in 1970, they even sold as well. They have a lot of great records in that period. But Cosmo’s is likely their peak, and definitely their last hurrah.
Love their brand of rootsy hippie rock. I’m ambivalent with their straight up rock and roll numbers though. Classic album with plenty of CCR classics.
It's really hard to not to love CCR and this album proves. It's got straight up rock, some blues and some long jams. Just great stuff.
Just a good listen.
I didn't know that Heard it through the Grapevine was 11 minutes long. Or that I wanted to hear an 11 minute version. I think it might be the first CCR album I've listened to all the way through and I thought it was a greatest hits album. Just really really good.
Just absolutely chock-full of hits. Rest of the album was also pretty good. Had a very jam band feel. Like they were just randomly playing whatever suited their mood at the time, so I wouldn't say it is very cohesive but the songs are so catchy and absorbing that it didn't matter much. Surprised myself by giving this 5 stars but here we are.
Im unsure how anyone could give anything less than 5. Every song on the album was legendary.
I think Creedence is underrated, in a way, because they have several hits that are fairly played out. Their run of great albums was remarkable and this album is fantastic all the way through. It has that typical swampy, garage rock-ish vibe and a great collection of songs.
Plays like a greatest hits album.
Fantastic album stuffed with legendary songs. Hell yeah.
I knew the hits but other than that really didn't know CCR. Really enjoyed the album as a whole, esp Track 1. 5/5
Some great early 70s American rock. I've heard of CCR but never really looked into them too much, and only heard one or two of their tracks - unlike a lot of these reviews I have no nostalgia towards them. Regardless this was a very good record with some surprisingly energetic rock. There were a couple of songs that lost my attention but I don't think I've found any 70s albums that have kept my attention all the way through. Favourite: Ramble Tamble
Classic
Я знаю эту группу с 2021 года, и это возможно лучший кантри-рок, что был когда либо создан. Ramble Tamble - это моя самая любимая песня у них, а их версия I Heard It Through The Grapevine - тоже для меня лучшая. В общем, альбом рекомендую, 5/5
Such a wonderful slice of Americana.
This is probably one of the great records. Just crazy how good every song is too me. Nothing remotely blends together or sounds repetitive. You can tell who Fogerty was emulating on most of the tracks I think. Travelin’ Band is definitely like Little Richard core, and I don’t think he gets enough credit for having that blues shouter type of voice. Lookin’ Out My Back Door is a good take on like Bakersfield Sound and Who’ll Stop The Rain is really George Harrison (All Things Must Pass) to me. Several great R&B covers with Grapevine being some of his best lead work. See The Light is the most Otis Redding non Otis Redding song I’ve ever heard. He can really belt it out. Awesome.
I have to admit that I've always kind of scorned CCR - something about hearing "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" fifty-thousand times before the age of 16 kind of let me to push them to the side. I obviously always loved Run Through the Jungle (Rising Storm 2 baby), but I have to admit that this album is really quite good. Unfortunately, John's voice is a tad rough for me - it's 5* perfect for what they we're doing, but I just can't quite sing along with it. Nevertheless, I'm going to give this album the respect it deserves.
Is this a greatest hits album? Crazy to think how many hits John Fogerty wrote in such a short period of time. Just hit after hit after hit here.
amazing album
Flawless
albumi kuultu jo ennestään.. ja hyvästä syystä. yksi parhaista albumeista koskaan tuotettu (underrrated gem alert). bluessia, rokkia ja folkkia löytyy ja kaikissa genreissä setti pysyy korkeimmalla tasolla... bändi ottanut vaikutteita ympäri amerikkaa, pääosin etelästä (going down south... to atlanta town???????? holy f*ck...). vaikka bändi on itse kaliforniasta HOLLYWOOD... KALIFORNIA HOLLYWOKE..... ALUEELTA... vitun helppo vitonen, vaikea päättää parasta biisiä. ainooa mikä vitutta oon VITTU HIPIT SAATAN HUUME HÖRHÖT KUNTELEE !!!!!! VITTU EI OLE TERVETTÄ SELLAINEN.... up around the bend
This album was a touch above amazing! I knew going in that CCR was awesome, but to then be blown away by the album. I have never put 8 songs down as bangerz. This is the most, may never be beaten. Nuff said. EASY 5! TBz 1. Run Through The Jungle 2. Who’ll Stop The Rain 3. Up Around The Bend 4. Lookin’ Out My Back Door 5. Ramble Tamble 6. I Heard It Through The Grapevine 7. Long As I Can See The Light 8. Travelin’ Band
Classic CCR lots of huts
Kickass chilled rock and roll vibe. Foundational , historic
4.5
masterpiece, like almost everything of CCR
Not my style usually but really enjoyed this! Good tempo and fun throughout
The opening chords of this had me smiling like a dummy, I just knew right away I was gonna be a fan. I had never actually listened to an entire CCR album but Bluesy jame Rick is right in my wheelhouse and therefore, this one is great. This band was built for summer festivals, I can only imagine the good vibes they brought on a sunny summer day to a big crowd in a field high off their tits. My only complaint would be that Grapevine should have closed this one out. Long As I Can See the Light, is a great tune but Grapevine just had the feel of an all time closer, oh well. 5 stars!
It’s CCR. What’s not to love?
Fantastic album, could almost be a greatest hits. Favorite track: Travelin' Band
V nice to revisit. my 13 y/o self loved this album. favorites were Lookin' Out My Backdoor, Travelin' Band, Up Around the Bend, and I Heard It Through The Grapevine. I sort of find CCR exhausting now, but they hold good mems. I could give this album SOME credit for molding my current music taste ; nasally men
I consider this one of the most underrated albums of the late 60s (yeah, it came out in 1970 but its a 60s album). A finer collection of roots rock you will not find.
5/5 perfect 70s Rock
All killer, no filler. John Fogerty’s originals are some of his very best, and the band breathes new life into the covers.
This is a comfort album, and my favorite CCR album. Hard to give this any other rating! I love it.
Cosmo’s is one the all time greatest albums, man it rocks
This almost plays like a greatest hits it has so many good songs! "I heard it through the grapevine" is a jam!
Jesus, this is good. I've obviously heard like 90% of these songs on their own since pretty much everything on this album is a super hit. But damn, this is one solid album. Also love that these guys from the East Bay were making such dirty swamp rock.
Their most confident and diverse album, this record takes heavy influence from rockabilly, country, soul, and blues, with hints of bluegrass an psychedelia dispersed. It's rhythmic and jammy, aligning with their signature swamp sound, capable of running songs more like 10 minutes without it coming off. Every song is fantastic, most of which are unique and memorable. Fagerty has distinctive enthusiastic rustic vocals that fit with the swampy aesthetic, with many catchy moments to sing to.
such a pick me up, transportation into another life before internet and crypto.. hit after hit. Exactly what you need on a grey day
Excelente. Do começo ao fim. Percebi que muitas músicas eu já conhecia. Meio exagerada a duração de "Heard it through the grapevine". Coisa da época talvez?
I love this. Reminds me of my brother discovering rock in the 70’s and me crushing on his best friend who lent him the album.
Strong, intriguing opening that kind of devolved into what I think of when I hear "sad 80s goth kid." Not completely without merit. But kind of tedious. 2.5
Oddball Americana story telling. The best comes at the end.
Not their best, but it's still damn good. Best track: Up Around the Bend
Obviously I didn't know what I was getting myself into when starting this gem, they really packed some heavy hitters in there it was like a Chris Brown convention. A perfect slice of folk rockabilly with a number of decade defining anthems. Favourite Tracks - Lookin' Out My Back Door, Run Through The Jungle, Who'll Stop The Rain, Heard It Through The Grape Vine
Holy cow, this is such a classic record!! And although I probably heard 3/4 of the album throught the years, the songs I didn't hear also really impressed me! This band is so locked in musically, insanely catchy melodies, some great riffs and licks, thumping basslines, groovy drums and ofcourse John Fogerty's raspy delivery! This band was one of the finest of those days! The length of this album is perfect too, it leaves no space for duds, yes, this album is all killer no filler. If I do have to say something that was left to be desires, it would be a better mix, some instruments get buried a bit and it could be more balanced Key tracks: ALL, but, Ramble Tamble, Travelin' Band, Lookin' Out My Back Door, Run Through The Jungle, Up Around The Bend, Who'll Stop The Rain and Long As I Can See The Light are the best!! 9 out of 10
Loved it, great rock and roll
QUALITY 10/10
Very good!
Great album with a lot of classic Creedence songs. Ooby Dooby is the only song that I don't think fit as it's a bit to rockabilly.
I mean, c'mon! This is one of the easiest 5 star ratings I'll ever give! It's so fucking good it makes me want to throw my life away and drive around smoking doobies, jamming to it everywhere my shitbox car will take me. The hallmark of a truly magnificent album: its gravitational pull is so powerful you lose all reason. It's an absolute masterpiece. A magnum opus. At the very least there was some witchcraft or a deal with the devil to make an album this fucking phenomenal. Outstanding!
ccr based
Wish I was alive when this album was released to hear it fresh! Great album, my fav is Long As I Can See the Light.
I'm sick of CCR on this list
Hit after hit after hit. Legendary.
overall impressions, i really liked this. really enjoyable instrumentals and vibe.
Creedence! Awesome album with a lot of hits! 'Lookin' Out My Back Door', 'Up Around The Bend', Who'll Stop The Rain' and 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'. 5/5
Classic. Many familiar songs. My favorite is “Heard it Through The Grapevine.” Great strong bass rhythm. Hall of Fame for sure.
o melhor do creedence. e isso por si só já é um grande titulo
Love them
This album could literally be a Greatest Hits compilation. Every song on this is an absolute banger. A TON of CCRs classic can be found in this. HIGHLY recommend.
Good album….
My favorite CCR album. Absolutely amazing from beginning to end.
Marvellous - blistering distorted guitars, pounding, relentless rock and roll beat, soulful vocals and brilliant songwriting. I love John Fogerty.
The Dude never disappoints! PS: this one is their ultimate masterpiece.
Awesome album. So many classic CCR songs. A lot of bluesy rock songs too. I even liked the 10+ minute long rendition of I Heard It Through The Grapevine, and I usually am not a fan of overly long songs. Get some beers and head out to the beach, put this album on, and just cruise.
Not sure I had ever listened to this whole album, so some interesting deep tracks. CCR never disappoints.
Absolute banger after banger.
Just about every track is excellent. 1970, feels like a super authentic, expressive period for CCR. Heavier and most transparently blues influences, at least one blues cover on this one.
I thought I had every Creedence track I need on that *Chronicles vol 1* compilation. Including a very large part of the tracklisting of this particular record. At least half of it, actually. And then I heard "Ramble Tamble". Jesus Christ, what an album! ---- Number of albums left to review: 77 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 116 (icluding this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 55 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): 52
Old times rock & roll. Vinilazo.
It’s probably a 4.5, but I’m rounding up on this one due to the cover art. So much to say.
Great band truly one of the best
Awesome album, loved the beat on all songs
One great song after another!
Awesome album. Great music.
Amazing, this almost feels like a greatest hits album but it's not. The essence of CCR.
Long as I can see the light. Het album waar dit nummer op staat is natuurlijk per definitie al het beste album van Creedence. Tja, op de best of albums na waarop je natuurlijk nog meer singles vindt dan op dit album (6 van de 11 nummers!). Het zuidelijke in de muziek (swamp rock, southern rock) zat er al in op de eerdere albums en - niet alle nummers zijn even goed - de breedte, met name de toevoeging van soul naast de rockabilly en country rock is groot. Prachtig.
Brilliant
Masters
Amazing album. A couple throw away songs but the rest is outstanding. I actually really liked the first song on the album. Great riffs.
Outstanding
With all these double A-side singles that they released at the time ..practically every song has been an evergreen hit. Previously rated the Bayou Country album (5 stars), but I always liked this album even more. Great opening song and on this album the JF originals are miles better than the cover songs except for IHITTGV.
Banger
Cosmo Kramer's Factory
There's a reason for their popularity. This was a great album
Review #2 of 1001 Creedence Clearwater Revival is easily one of the most influential and talented bands of the 20th Century, and one of the most ubiquitous of what I'm calling the "Woodstock Rock" era of music. This album was incredible. 5/5
CCR FTW! Curious about the explicit tag Spotify gives My Baby Left Me.
It's just bloody fantastic
Well, I know a couple of CCR tracks from here and there, but never listened to this album before. It's actually really good - very rock & roll. Sure, there's some country-ish twankiness (you can leave off the T if you prefer) but overall, this is rock & roll front and centre. And it's pretty damn good. Up Around The Bend is just a brilliant track - the opening! Wow! Could listen to this all day.
Fun tunes and lots of hits
'nam
Love this one; a classic.
So many I knew didn’t realise were on this album
A bunch of the classics I love!
El que va fer aquesta gent en tan sols dos anys és fora de tota lógica. Sis albums excel.lents, sense gairebé fisures. 'Cosmo's Factory' els agafa a la part final de la seva bogeria creativa, i és possiblement el millor de tots els seus treballs. Des del blues rock de 'Before You Accuse Me' a la sensibilitat de 'Who'll Stop the Rain' o 'Long As I Can See the Light', tot és pura joia i inspiració desbordada pels quatre cantons
Another band I love like the eagles that I love their song but not familiar with the albums. Need to investigate them.
Good New Orleans swamp rockabilly played by folks who grew up in the suburban Bay Area. John Fogerty is a powerhouse vocalist and a fantastic guitar player. These songs are tight, well written, and a lot of fun to listen to. Most of these songs can be found on greatest hits compilations which really goes to show how great this album is. Creedence is accessible and commercial without the psychedelic rock trappings that alienated listeners in the late 60s and 70s. They are one of those bands who found a way to innovate within the genres that came before and carve out a unique sound that is solely their own.
I don't know how I had never heard this album before, but I'm glad I have now! Stylistically the songs are a bit all over yet it all feels cohesive. Killer album, easy 5/5 stars
Old times rock & roll. Vinilazo.
I was unaware just how short a window Creedence Clearwater Revival's existence was. They did a lot of amazing things in that time. This album is packed with great songs and awesome music, sounding like a true bridge between the birth of rock 'n' roll and the emerging 70s.
I do enjoy me some Creedence Clearwater Revival, at least every so often, but I think that I only ever listened to the Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits album...which more of half of this album contributed to. I was so pleased to discover some other gems on this album. Spent my time listening today bouncing in my seat and singing-along. On one track (My Baby Left Me), I could not resist clapping along. (Keep your hands on the steering wheel!!!) Great fun!
Boy, CCR sure knows how to start a song. Even songs that aren't my favorite, I hear the beginning and think, "Aw, yeah!" (e.g. Up Around the Bend). Most of the time, though, they follow through with a great song and exquisite guitar work. Part blues, part country, all bayou, and all rock-n-roll.
If you were to ask me to start naming Creedence Clearwater Revival songs at least five off this album likely would have come to mind. Several other songs on this album seemed familiar. So even though I don’t believe I have ever listened to this album, I have hoid most of it somewhere along the way. It’s remarkable that so many hits came from this album. Great, classic CCR.
Fantastic rock album. CCR never disappoints in their limited albums. This one has a couple covers and some absolute classics. Could listen to this album all day. Doherty has an amazing ability to belt out some solid swampy rock songs. The instrumentals are groovy, funky, and fun. It’s quick, cohesive, energetic. Probably their best album and collectively my favorite. Not much wrong with this. 8.7/10
Aware of the singles and the grooving Grapevine, my first impression is utter amazement at the brilliance of the opening song until it lingers just a little too long on one musical phrase before returning to the rocking first part again. Just awesome. I think Cosmo's shows distills the essence of CCR better than any of their preceding bluesy albums with elements of all their styles (rock n roll, blues, soul, country, "swamp" and psychedelic). I'll have to listen to their earlier albums again now, but I think this is my favourite CCR. Essential.
Un classique, c’est comme un best of pour etre franc cest un super album rock intemporel. 5
Most of your favorite Creedence songs are on this album, at least the ones you remember from the movies. I personally ride hard for "Ramble Tamble" and find "Who'll Stop The Rain" to be close to perfect. We should probably talk about the album cover, as we always should when it comes to Creedence. Yes, John is trying to be coy by hiding on the drum kit, but he's not fooling anyone. That's his subtle way of letting the world know he's responsible for everything on this album. I'm guessing this is the only picture of actual drummer Doug Clifford on a ten-speed bicycle. I can't even get into his outfit. I'm blaming John Fogerty for that fashion faux pas. Doug Clifford deserved better. Fuck it, that wife beater over a short sleeve shirt pushes this thing to a 5 with a bullet.
I grew up on CCR so I knew I was going to enjoy this album. It wasn't AMAZING or LIFE-CHANGING but it still gets a 4.5 from me, which I'll probably round up to a 5 on this scale. I didn't know Ramble Tamble, but it's opening had my interest from the get-go. Favorite songs are Travelin Band, Lookin Out My Back Door, and Up Around the Bend. (Update- I can tell I love this album because I've put it on as background music twice :) I'll bump the score up to a straight 5.)
I knew the hits of course, but the rest of this album is just as if not more amazing.
Great album top to bottom
Putting on a Creedence record is like answering the door to an old friend. Except this old friend still manages to surprise. If you haven't heard them for a while it's easy to forget how great Fogerty's voice is. The wonderful thing about Cosmo's Factory is that it's littered with hits, but the less well known songs are also brilliant. It has variety, it rocks, it has several killer riffs. There is one fault: Why is Heard It Through the Grapevine so long? Ramble Tamble is long, but it never bores. Creedence did the best version of Grapevine (that riff alone, let alone the vocal). The first coda is fine, but they needed to stop. Doesn't stop it getting five stars.
Absolutely outstanding, John Fogerty knew what the hell he was doing.
There isn't a bad song on this. Actually, nothing short of "fucking great". Am I about to hand out two 5s in a row? I think so! exciting times. 5/5.
I was just a lad in 6th grade when, during a school assembly in the auditorium, we were treated to a performance of three numbers by a quartet of upperclassmen 8th graders. I think their name was similar to the 1960s psychedelic blues band, Blue Cheer (coincidentally based out of San Francisco, same as Creedence.) I cannot recall the other two songs the boys played, but I will never forget their closer: ‘Proud Mary.’ The minute I heard the opening riff, I was spellbound. Lord, I wanted to be in that band. It was all I could do not to jump on stage, body check the singer, and grab the mic myself. And while ‘Proud Mary’ is not featured on 'Cosmo’s Factory,' a shitload of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s other hits sure are, and just as good. There are more hits off this LP than there are mosquitos in the bayou at dusk. Out of the eleven songs, no less than six were hit singles. And if you throw in ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine,’ that totals seven. And, with the exclusion of ‘Ramble Tamble,’ every single song on 'Cosmo’s Factory' written by band leader John Fogerty was a hit. Every single one! Just let that sink in for a moment. One of the main reasons why I rarely listen to our local ‘classic rock’ radio station these days is because of the programmer’s insistence on taking artists like Creedence, picking just a few of their hits, and playing them over and over and over and over and over and over and over again. I’ve heard ‘Lookin’ Out My Backdoor’ so many times I don’t really like it that much anymore. It’s a good song, but it’s suffered from overexposure. So, when I listened to 'Cosmo’s Factory' in its entirety, I was unexpectedly and pleasantly surprised at how great the non-hits are. The overplayed-hit-single Creedence I’ve grown a little weary of was born again while listening to the non-hit Creedence offerings, like the two late 50s/early 60s rockabillies ‘Ooby Dooby’ and ‘My Baby Left Me,’ or the traditional blues number, ‘Before You Accuse Me,’ or Motown’s ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine.’ Marvin Gaye had a bit of success with this one, too, for those of you who are hip to that genre. Creedence is a genuinely fine band. Don’t be fooled by their seemingly simple sound. While they may come across as loose, unrehearsed even- like the Rolling Stones- they are most certainly not! In fact, the LP’s title is a reference to how long and hard Fogerty near daily rehearsed his band, inspiring drummer Doug ‘Cosmo’ Clifford to dub the rehearsal space, ‘The Factory.’ And while the band may have suffered under their taskmaster, 'Cosmo’s Factory' sure benefited. ‘Course, Fogerty himself is really the star shining brightest. Oh me, oh my, that swampy, filthy mud-caked waders vibe he gets on his heavily reverbed guitar is as signature a sound as B.B. King’s or Jimi Hendrix’s or Neil Young’s or Eddie Van Halen’s. When 'Cosmo’s Factory' opens with ‘Ramble Tamble,’ and the listener hears that guitar, there is no question who’s putting pick to strings. And wow, that opening number: beginning with a slow, brackish groove before then launching into double time and then a rambling tambling ‘down the road’ we go! The next number, ‘Before You Accuse Me,’ reveals Fogerty not only playing down and dirty blues on his guitar, but piano as well. Who knew he played piano? Or saxophone?! That’s right, on the final, ‘Long as I Can See the Light,’ Fogerty does a nice little sax solo, too. Three songs, three comments: 1) ‘Run Through the Jungle,’ referencing the Vietnam war in which America found itself entrenched in the year 1970. Again, I’ve heard this hit a zillion times, but I was struck this time by the poetic lyrics (yes, Fogerty is a talented writer, as well): ‘Over on the mountain, thunder magic spoke. Let the people know my wisdom. Fill the land with smoke.’ The devil was most certainly on the loose, and Fogerty is radioing the soldiers to get their ass outta there, di di mau, run through the jungle, and ‘don’t look back to see.’ It’s hard to imagine any veteran of the Vietnam war not vividly recalling their own experience upon hearing this song. Very powerful. Evoking an emotion such as this is song writing at its finest. 2) ‘Long as I Can See the Light,’ features rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty and bassist Stu Cook on harmony duties complimenting Fogerty’s melody, but in the spirit of full SATB parts, including a prominent bass harmony, something rarely, if ever, heard in rock music, and more often in a church congregation singing old gospel standards. 3) ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine,’ clocking in at eleven minutes, the last eight of which are Creedence just jammin’ away like their fellow San Franciscan mates, Grateful Dead. The snobby music critic Ralph Gleason wrote that Creedence is an example of the Third Generation of San Francisco bands,’ with the meaning that they weren’t as good as the Dead, for example. And Creedence was definitely doing something very different from the other bay bands (Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, and the like.) But their cover of ‘Grapevine’ may be understood as a big ‘fuck you’ to Gleason. We can jam, too, just like the acid rockers; but, in our own way. And that, and everything else about this terrific LP allows me to replace my middle finger likewise extended to Gleason with a more positive thumb up for Creedence and 'Cosmo’s Factory.'
Great album! So many different styles on one record.
Brilliant album. Run Through The Jungle, and THAT version of Grapevine.
Um clássico, imperdível.
Some music brings back strong memories. This was the soundtrack to a long weekend out of town. It was one of those experiences that makes me thankful that we didn't kill anyone from stupid teenage boy antics. This album was heard many times over many years.
a great rock and roll record - a wonderful band, fantastic arrangements and dynamics, glorious guitar parts that you can sing and one of the greatest voices in rock & roll
CCR!!!!!
Oh hell to the yes, CCR is my jam. Their blend of blues rock and folk/soul hits this beautiful sweet spot for me - I think some refer to their music as "americana". This record just keeps on grooving throughout the track list. While it's not my favorite of CCR's catalogue, there's some great hits here, along with a long version of Heard It Through The Grapevine which I hadn't heard before. I think where this group really strikes a chord (haha because get it?) with me is the songwriting and vocal style. Something about their lyrics and style has always drawn me in, and Fogerty's delivery of these lyrics is incredible, I absolutely love his style.
Really great shit. I love this album.
We all love CCR in my house. This is probably their most fun record on the whole. It's still got some heavy hitters though, like "Run Through The Jungle" and "Long As I Can See the Light." They really make "Heard It Through the Grapevine" their own too. I'd listen to this nearly anytime.
Not a huge classic rock guy, but I can certainly appreciate a legendary album. So many iconic songs on this one.
Pieza de colección. Hippies buena vibra.
Tons of Bangers on this one.
Just the best
The whole album’s vocals and music comforts a cosy part of my brain.
so many great songs
Cosmo's Factory is the fifth album of Creedence Clearwater Revival. The only bad part of the album is the album cover photo. I've read the background story and still not get the joke. The music itself is fantastic with great soulful rock. Classics like "Who'll Stop the Rain", "Up Around the Bend", "Long as I Can See the Light" and of course a sublime cover of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".
Some of my favorite songs on this album.
Very few make rock music like the Creedence Clearwater Revival. Just a really good album, indeed.
Classic
Creo que cualquier persona medianamente familiarizada con la música en general puede ubicar cerca de la mitad de las canciones de este disco, a pesar de no saber de quien son o a qué disco pertenecen. Sonido impecable, arreglos de guitarra poco comunes, como 8 géneros de música en el mismo disco todos bien ejecutados... No hay peros con el disco, una de las grandes bandas de rock con un sonido que se siente como "comfort food."
Es la primera vez que escucho un disco de CCR completo, porque solo conocía las rolas que sonaban sueltas en Universal o en compilaciones de los 60/70. Me gustó especialmente conocer más la voz de Fogerty y las guitarras en este disco que van más allá de la simpleza que hacen en Have You Ever Seen the Rain. Además, me gustó lo variado del disco: desde rockabilly hasta swamp rock incluyendo unos covers muy bien hechos.
9/10, masterpiece OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DOWN THE ROAD I GO
Really great album. Nice and groovy.
A definite classic-- nice to hear the songs that I had known before collected in an album.
Easy 5 stars. Love the blues influence all over the album (and in the covers)
Good tunez. Favorite tracks are Ramble Tamble and I Heard It Through the Grapevine
A great album! Just some really great rock and roll music. I like it a lot. I'm probably biased because of my love for classic rock, but I really liked this one.
All the songs are very good and the bests are originals.
Теперь понятно откуда взялась моя любимая музыка: Black Keys, Jack White, Arctic Monkeys, и даже кое где Radiohead
Loved it
Amazing album. Fogerty is an absolute genius. His voice and guitar work make CCR sound like many genres at once, almost creating their own style of rock.
Know and love CCR. Some really great classics on this album. It almost feels like a Greatest Hits album, but it isn't. This is a solid 5/5. Classic. Love it.
Fun guitar stuff in Ramble Tamble. I've never heard a bad version of Before You Accuse Me - this one didn't disappoint either. It's hard to cover a song, stay so true to the original, and still make it your own. The same thing goes for Grapevine. It's country, folk, blues, rock - uniquely and unmistakably CCR.
Outstanding collection of songs!
Hit after hit after hit. It almost got a 4 from me just because it's super dated and, at times, kinda cheesy, but it's just so dang fun.
No skips all bops
I grew up listening to CCR. If you want to hear all of their very best songs, just listen to this album.
Great album with lots of hits. Knew this one already.
Wonderful guitar riffs. A true classic to come back to again.
Excellent album. CCR is legendary
Das beste Album bis jetzt. Wahnsinn, wie viele Klassiker da drauf sind. Absoluter Hit: 11 Minuten Heard it through the Grapevine
Light rock. Some good guitar solos. Lots of CCR's hits.
Some of my favorite jams on this one
Just fantastic. Anthems of the time, like a time warp. Forrest Gump, lebowski, like soundtracks dedicated to this album
👍
In grade nine, I used to come home from school and listen to this entire album, every day on my father's "stereo". A combination of killer songs written by guitarist and lead vocalist John Fogerty, combined with some interesting cover songs (I Heard it Through the Grapevine), this is the single best CCR record from their relatively short, but illustrious career. I still love every one of these songs.
Forgerty in ‘69-‘70 was just churning out gold. This may be their best album end to end.
Buen álbum
Old school cool and classic credence. Love it!
8/10
My dad’s kind of music, brought back memories
Great Bayou album
god damn i love CCR. I listened to this album and then like 2 others so i hope they come up soon
Oldie, goodie!
Loving the vibe.
CCR, aka CLASSIC Classic Rock. Just wanna be stoned in someone’s barn listening to this. Love all the extended jams.
southern rock at it's finest right here. i'm so inclined to give it a 5 just off of their rendition of "Heard It Through The Grapevine" alone!
Great
Classic
Big fan of ccr . This album has a lot of what made them really popular. After the chaos of the album, that last song really tied us all together.
It was a great album!
AK: Great tunes!
tia mi picchia
CCR is classic and have never put out a bad album. (We don't talk about 'Mardi Gras'.) Favorite tracks: "Travelin' Band", "Heard It Thru the Grapevine", "Before You Accuse Me"
Incredible
I don't know of it was the fact that my last week or so worth of albums has been mid, but something about this album just hit for me. The songs are fun, catchy, and there are a lot of hits on this album, more than I was anticipating. I liked it a lot more than the first Creedence album I got for this experience. A nice way to start my week. 4/5
CCR is a band that I have always enjoyed when they come on, but have never made much of an effort to really give a full-length a listen. I'm glad this came up, because this album rips. Lots of great guitar work, Fogerty's impassioned vocals, and just good blues/rock tunes make for a really nice Saturday morning. FUN FACT: It was raining here in Michigan as "Who'll Stop The Rain" played.
A second dip into the CCR catalogue. A classic. I will say that the songs do seem very similar, but that's not so much because they are. It's more that CCR has such a pronounced style. Still, I think they're very enamored of the "newfangled" electric guitar sound, and it doesn't vary much. So when the rhythm guitar, prominent in the mix, just jangles away on perma-repeat, it gets a little old by today's standards. Back then, the novelty was probably still strong enough so that fewer people would react that way. I think this is sufficient reason to withhold the 5-star rating here. If it was simply historical importance, then it's five stars no question.
Bunch of classics on here. Old-fashioned American straightforward rock and roll. Nothing flashy about it but feels honest.
This felt like a greatest hits album. I really enjoyed it for what it is. Didn't overstay its welcome, but was good front to back.
Сара 4 Марко 4
Fantastic. Ooby Dooby sucks, but there are so many other iconic songs that make up for the flubber. Really enjoyed this one.
Nice
Solid album.
*Incredibly solid album with many great hits
Pure 70s bliss
Banger after banger
This is the clearest example I’ve ever heard of white musicians totally ripping off Black songs. But guess what? It’s also pretty good, because those songs are good, and they do pretty well by them.
rym 4.02 Swamp Rock, Blues Rock 糊糊的吉他音色，蓝调口琴，嘶哑唱腔，真的很country，很有年代感哈哈。感觉美国南方的热浪扑面而来。整体节奏非常阳光，自然地就会摇摆起来。不错，但将来应该不会想再听一遍这张。 pick: Ramble Tamble, Run Through The Jungle, I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Lush and sparkly, with rich, almost tangible melodies.
Have never fully dived into any CCR album previously. Really enjoyed the handful of hits I’ve heard over the years so finally getting to dive in was a real treat. Listened to this while on a long drive and I feel it’s how it’s best played. Will be delving into more albums soon cause they’re just so much fun.
Enjoyed this! Some super classic songs and was good to listen to a proper band. I even got some work done with it on in the background, even if it was a struggle not to sing along!
Hit after classic hit
CCR is undeniably one of America's greatest rock band and John Fogerty sits among the greatest American songwriters. The latter point makes it a bit peculiar that there are four covers on this album. No, matter! Almost everything here works. Soulful blues ballads, foot-tapping swamp rock, shake-your-ass rock n roll....etc. The only misstep (and the only thing preventing this from being a perfect 5) is the too long and drawn-out unnecessary cover of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".
this fogerty fella always yammering about the rain or some shii nah but this is pretty freaking good dude
4/5
Stunning southern US Rock N Roll top seminal album
Up around the bend, ooby dooby, back door and grapevine all in one album? Easiest 8/10 I’ve ever seen.
Really ties the room together.
Just when you thought CCR would have ran out of good material after releasing 3 albums in 1969, they drop their best project to date with Cosmo's Factory. This project takes CCR's typical format and stretches the song runtimes to turn this album into a much grander experience. The fact that this album has not one, but two songs over a 7 minute runtime is nothing short of bold for this band, but they are able to captivate with their longer form songs thanks to some killer artistry between all the members to create these whirlwind like projects that sweep you off your feet. There are also a lot of other great cuts here like Who'll Stop the Rain, Travelin Band, and Long As I Can See the Light that once again continue to build one hell of a resume for this group. For being 42 minutes in total length, this album feels a whole lot shorter and a lot more fun than any of CCR's other albums in my personal opinion. This is the band's greatest hits studio album in a discography full of classic decade defining tracks. It is a shame this seems to be CCR's last great project, but I couldn't imagine ending the streak on much of a higher note than this. This band is truly the gift that keeps on giving and I love that so much.
o álbum é pra quando você acordou de saco cheio da vida e está afim de extravasar e ligar o rádio nas alturas! músicas e letras ótimas, minha preferida foi "run through the jungle". só dei 4 estrelas porque definitivamente não é meu gosto musical, mas adorei.
**Persönliche Review: Creedence Clearwater Revival – *Cosmo's Factory (Expanded Edition)*** Als ich *Cosmo's Factory* zum ersten Mal gehört habe, war ich überrascht, wie viele bekannte Songs auf einem einzigen Album versammelt sind. Bereits nach den ersten Minuten wird deutlich, warum dieses Album als eines der besten Werke von Creedence Clearwater Revival gilt. Die Musik klingt trotz ihres Alters von über 50 Jahren immer noch frisch, energiegeladen und authentisch. Besonders gefallen haben mir die Klassiker „Who’ll Stop the Rain“, „Up Around the Bend“ und „Lookin’ Out My Back Door“. Diese Songs haben eingängige Melodien und bleiben sofort im Kopf. Gleichzeitig wirkt das Album nie eintönig, weil die Band verschiedene Einflüsse aus Rock, Blues und Country miteinander verbindet. Ein Highlight für mich ist „I Heard It Through the Grapevine“. Der Song dauert über elf Minuten, wird aber nie langweilig. Stattdessen entwickelt sich daraus eine spannende Jam-Session, bei der die Band ihr musikalisches Können eindrucksvoll zeigt. Auch „Ramble Tamble“ hat mich durch seine abwechslungsreiche Struktur und die starke Instrumentalarbeit beeindruckt. Die zusätzlichen Titel der Expanded Edition sind eine nette Ergänzung, auch wenn für mich vor allem das ursprüngliche Album im Mittelpunkt steht. Sie geben jedoch einen interessanten Einblick in die Arbeit der Band und machen diese Version besonders für Fans attraktiv. Insgesamt hat mich *Cosmo's Factory (Expanded Edition)* vollkommen überzeugt. Das Album verbindet großartige Songs mit einer entspannten, aber gleichzeitig kraftvollen Atmosphäre. Für mich ist es ein zeitloser Rockklassiker, den man auch heute noch problemlos hören kann. Wer sich für Classic Rock interessiert, sollte diesem Album unbedingt eine Chance geben. **Meine Bewertung: 9/10**
It’s good! These guys have so many well-known songs.
I liked it, but nothing that really stuck with me.
Too many classics all on one album a few 'meh' tracks but overall amazing
Classic album. A big bunch of great hits and some decent covers. Run Through The Jungle and Up Around The Bend are two of my favorites from them, but even some of their lesser tracks like Ooby Dooby are still toe-tappers at least.
Solid, solid, solid.
VERY low 4, Not sure if I actually like it. Might be a bit too “American”
I'll admit that I'm not very familiar with the work of CCR, so I can't comment on how stacked or how this record sounds like a best of compilation like other users have mentioned. What I can talk you is that this record is a stomping good time. They are clearly influenced by early rock and roll, but the music sounds as if it has dragged violently through the deep south. The band's playing is loose and ramshackle and John Fogerty's husky voice sounds as if he mouthwashes with bourbon and razorblades in the morning. The country-tinged rockers open up the album with the seven minute "Ramble Tamble", which starts off as driving rock song with an extended psych-influenced interlude. Most of the other songs are short and sweet, and you are left hungry for more. I'm looking forward to seeing what else these guys are capable of.
I go back and forth on how good of a band CCR was and how much I enjoy their music, but there’s no denying that this album is full of hits. Even the tracks I didn’t know were solid. Sometimes the vocals wear on me a bit, but there was enough variety and instrumental sections in some of the tracks that it wasn’t much of an issue.
The staying power alone of a few songs off this record is reason enough for my rating.
7.20.26 vibes are stellar Favorite Song: Run Through the Jungle Rating: 4/5
Pretty good album. CCR is pretty good.
Starting with an album I already know and love, first listened about 20 years ago 🥰
Cut a couple of the covers and these soulful white boys have a perfect record on their hands!
Lots of classics here, feel like I'm in a Heuy or a PBR outside of Da Nang. Even though there's really only one song that directly addresses Vietnam. Huh. Do you think Run Through The Jungle is more expensive for Vietnam movies, and some just cheap out with Ooby Dooby or something to approximate the vibe for people who don't read lyrics?
Perfektes rock n Roll Album. Klingt fantastisch und ist überraschend abwechslungsreich. Könnte mein sommeralbum werden Lieblingssongs: lookin out my back door (Country banger) Run through the jungle (sonically) 4/5
solid album, lot of classic hits and some underrated classics.
This album is a great mix of rock, jazz, blues, funk, and a fair amount of psychedelic. Some classics that, if you’ve ever heard CCR, you’re familiar with and a few numbers I’d never heard previously. They definitely pay homage to the rock and country stars that came before while adding their own bayou twist to make it their own. A great album and fun listen.
Great stuff, unnecessary 11min cover of Grapevine Playlist add: "Who'll Stop the Rain"
The strongest parts of this album are absurdly good, but some parts didn't feel too original - would definitely return as there isn't really a weak point
Awesome album full of hits
8.5/10
Kesälevy. Grillaus
I love their version of I Heard It Through the Grapevine.
Just banger after banger and some excellent filler. This is an awesome example of their work and a great album.
Songs like their greatest hits to me. Great swamp rock album.
A rollicking good time! 8, maybe 9 all-time classics. Immediately redolent of the Vietnam War era in American popular culture - a band that soundtracked a generation.
Really good groovy album it is such a great ambiance
Surprisingly better than I thought.
Sick opening song, was just imagining what it must have been like at festivals to trip and hear this going on. No one is making music as gritty as this these days. Didn't know up around the bend was ccr. Overall super solid album, kinda touched a part of me that I didn't know could be touched.
I'm not a huge CCR fan, but I know all of their hit songs. I was amazed at how many hit songs there are on this one album. Just for that alone, this album is worthy of being on the list. While CCR is not a band I'd seek out to listen to, I really enjoyed this one. Even though the music had their distinct sound to it, the songs were varied and interesting. I won't add it to my regular playlist, but it was a good solid listen this afternoon (which I really needed after the trainwreck of an album I listened to yesterday).
By all rights that voice should be annoying, it has all the hallmarks of an annoying voice. But man is this fun to listen to. Id never heard the whole album and I wish I had sooner. Originally locked in to a 5 but the buZ wore off a little bit. 4.6
I wonder if the list of albums has a bit of clustering in the albums. I understand that Creedence Clearwater Revival was an incredibly influential band. But three albums within 119 albums? "Ramble Tamble" is a bit of a slog to get through. But putting a 7 minute song up front on your album is always a bit of a gamble. The style is a bit mixed with "Before you accuse me" being a classic 12 bar blues style song. Then "Travelin' band" is a full on rock and roll song. I didnt think that I knew any of the songs on this album. With the exception of the cover of "I heard it through the grapevine". Which I expected to be one of those, 'I didnt realise that was originally a Creedence song'. It isnt, but 'I didnt realise that was originally a Gladys knight and the pips song'. But I did know "Up around the bend" and "Ooby Dooby" from Star Trek First Contact. Overall, I think that I enjoyed this swamp rock classic. (3.500)
Not really a masterpiece, but hard to rate this one too low when it contains 5 huge smash songs that are almost universally known. Fogerty has one of the more distinct voices in rock and wrote a whole bunch of classics here. A few cheesy moments (Ooby Dooby), and maybe we didn't need an 11-minute version of Heard it Through the Grapevine, but overall pretty darn good.
645/1001 2026.06.26
This is pretty good. I like CCR, no nonsense, straightforward, catchy, radio friendly rock. Kind of like the Oasis of the 60s if they were being country blues instead of The Beatles. A few classics on here, Looking out my backdoor, Run through the jungle, Up around the bend, Who'll stop the rain... some of the best songs of the era. A bit of filler here and there, but it's fun filler. Very enjoyable album, one of their best.
An album that 100% deserves a higher rating just because of the number of iconic tracks it has. Side 2 is chock full
Fun album, lots of heavyweights on here.
I really enjoyed this album. Its straightforward blend of rock, blues, and country suited my taste perfectly. While Lookin’ Out My Back Door is probably the best-known song, my favorite tracks were Run Through the Jungle, with its great opening guitar, Up Around the Bend, with its memorable riff, and I Heard It Through the Grapevine, whose hypnotic groove and atmosphere kept me completely engaged.
Let’s see how 60’s this 1970 album is… Yeah, not feeling this today. It’s going to ooby dooby to a 3 probably because I don’t want it. I mean undeniably well played. Just… can we go home now? Oh? Run through the Jungle- yeah, maybe we can stay for the rest of the set. That plucked bass intro on My Baby Left Me was very cool. Wow. The second half is actually kicking this up to a 4! That’s impressive given my mood. And this version of Heard It Through the Grapevine IS good, because of that bass and drum combo, yeah… they let that be full and gave it proper space a couple times. That bass. But Marvin’s version is definitive for me. Still, I am actually in a better mood after listening than I was when I started. Good on you Creedence. 4 Boolean: True
4.5
4.0
4*
Another great selection of songs, a few of which have long been classic rock staples
Some absolute classics
Can’t go wrong with a credence tape
Quite like a bit of creedence.
Another ablum I've heard of but never listened to all the way through. So many great classic songs. It's hard to pick a favorite and fogertys voice just makes you want to sing along. So many albums from the 70s so far 5/8 and I think those years were either 1970 or 1975.
Love CCR!
The best “uncool” band. Raw and groove. 4 Star