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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!
4 all time great songs....it should be a 5 start album by my usual standards, but there is just something annoying about too much John Fogarty
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
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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
приятно, знакомо, хорошо - 4
The superior CCR! Great album.
ramble tamble: there's a very distinctly 60s-70s sound to this song, im not sure how i feel. if it were harder rock OR had less of an aggressive beat i think id like it more idk though. part at 2mins is cool. ok lowkey rly cool song the way the instrumental section represents his hope in moving somewhere new and goes back to the same as before, back in poverty. 80 before you accuse me: has a fun vibe to it. turns out it's a cover so not gonna cover lyrics. interesting song choice though. 60 travelin' band: super simple lyrically but super good i see why this one is so popular. it sounds like it could be in a movie about the 70s its just so distinct. 87 ooby dooby: what a name. ok its like. fine. kinda cool sounding. 70 lookin' out my back door: so this is about a circus appearing in your backyard. sure ok yeah we're just doing whatever now. aw wait he wrote it for his 3 year old thats cute. 73 run through the jungle: oh this song is cool. it was often interpreted as being a vietnam protest song but the writer said its about how gun crazy americans were getting. cool one. 92 up around the bend: hell yeah just a fun song about saying fuck city life lets live in the middle of nowhere. i fw this. 90 my baby left me: super upbeat song about heartbreak. lowkey the quality on the recording of this song isnt as clear as the others. 65 who'll stop the rain: incredible song seemingly about foggerty's experience with getting drafted for vietnam and his loss of control over his life due to the war. 95 i heard it through the grapevine: vocally the most interesting song so far. lyrics touch on the narrator feeling the negative effects of toxic masculinity. overarching song is about getting cheated on, though its an extension to an already written song so i dont think the lyrics are personal. fun instrumentals but a bit too long tbh. 55 long as i can see the light: much slower and more chill than the other songs on the album and i LOVE it it's so good. lyrically sonically everything it's great. THE SAXOPHONES ARE GETTING LOUDER THROUGHOUT OH MY GOD. 99 overall: 79 / 4 stars. great album, some incredible songs, and some im probably never gonna listen to again. really enjoyable though.
muito bom, uma 'novidade" muito bem vinda
classic
I realize the chooglin' jams are to flesh things out and provide variety, but the short songs are so good. The 6 short classics take up as much time as the two jams. Heard it a million times as a young'un (born in '64), but songs like "Up around The Bend" still crackle with energy.
I really really really like this album. Closer to a FIVE than a THREE.
Not sure if it’s creedence’s best album, but it’s certainly a really good one no matter how you slice it. “Ooby Dooby” is kind of a funny filler song, It’s like “I didn’t wanna write lyrics to this so I’m just gonna do a Little Richard impression with two words”- ripping off Good Golly Miss Molly. Favorites: Travelin Band, Run Through the Jungle, Up Around the Bend, Ramble Tamble (at least 4 mins of it or so) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Classic rock. I enjoy a lot of theur songs from other albums as well.
As much as I don't like country, the country influence on CCR does not befront me. I guess it's more blues, but with a rock forward approach, I dig the sound.
A few classics in the middle of this album make it well worth a listen. The Dude has good taste.
In high school I had this CCR Greatest Hits CD that I would play in my car all the time as I drove around town. About half the songs on this album were on that CD and they all still bang - Travelin' Band has amazing energy, Run Through the Jungle is a classic anti-war track, Up Around the Bend has a legendary riff, etc. However there's a reason why the other half of the songs on here were NOT on that Greatest Hits CD because.... woof.
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I recognize a bunch of these tracks by name, but have never listened to this album start-to-finish. This was alright. I'm not a huge CCR fan, but this felt a bit like it covers quite a bit of their Greatest Hits. "Ramble Tamble" and "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" were a bit too long for their own good (which is kind of a shame for the latter track). It's good but not great, and I'm happy I listened to it, but I don't think it rises to the level of adding it to my list of albums to listen to again.
Nice. Added to mega shuffle
I always have a good time with creedence. They don’t miss. The Dude, as always, was so tapped in fr
CCR are one of those bands where you can put on their entire discography and just let it run. No friction, no skipping, no wondering when it gets good. Cosmo's Factory is that feeling in album form — "Proud Mary", "Have You Ever Seen the Rain", "Up Around the Bend" all sitting there like they've always existed. The Battlefield Vietnam connection is real: this music was everywhere in that game, playing through speakers while things burned, and somehow it fit. Summer vacation with friends. Windows down. No one asking what we were listening to because no one needed to. 4/5 — not trying to be more than it is, which is exactly what makes it great.
Strong guitar driven album with incomparable feel good feeling. Especially liked "Ramble Tamble" with its instrumental interlude. Some more ordinary rock'n'roll and blues numbers keep the album from being truly excellent. 3.5/5 - strong
Zäher Einstieg, danach mega
lotta good ccr here basically ccr covers and songs that sound like they could be covers but maybe aren't 💥lookin out my back door 💥run through the jungle 💥up around the bend 💥i heard it through the grapevine
I like this album, I like CCR...that said, the problem with this list is we don't need every CCR or Aerosmith or Led Zeppelin album. I will say this is their best record so I'll give it the 4 stars it deserves but they need an updated list that isn't so classic rock heavy
A few notes: -I always had the impression, and I don’t know where it came from, that CCR was one of those rare bands where the Greatest Hits is better than the albums. So while I know the music of CCR reasonably well, I’ve never heard an entire album by them. -Now having listened to an entire album by them, I am not sure how to assess the idea of them being a greatest hits band. -CCR is one of those bands that has been so ubiquitous in depictions of Vietnam War-era America that I find it impossible to disentangle the music itself from the way it was introduced to me through movies and TV. -For something that seems so of its era, it’s strangely backwards looking, from the reference to Buck Owens in “Lookin’ Out My Back Door”, to the Motown of their “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”, or the old time rock n roll of “Oobie Doobie.” And then on the other hand there’s the psychedelia of “Ramble Tamble” that sounds more forward-looking than the other songs. “Ramble Tamble” was my favorite of the songs on the album. -CCR are just such a good sounding band. John Fogerty has one of rock’s great voices and the entire band just sounds good, it’s gritty, it’s no nonsense.
En oo SeeSeeÄrrääkään kuunnellu, mutta olihan siellä tuttuja biizejä. Oikeinkin mukavaa muzaa. Ei mitenkään mid.
Olipas kyllä menevä rokkilevy. Tosi vaihtelevaa pitkin levyä, musiikillisesti ja saundeiltaan myös, tuli jammailtua koko levy kuitenki läpi. Pari tuttuakin biisiä löytyi mitkä toi mukavaa tuttua tunnetta muutenki jo menevään levyyn.
hab lowkey nicht sooo viel mitbekommen, war aber gut, nicht so iconic wie das andere tho...
All the hits...what else there is to say. If you like CCR, you love this.
son blues, bien rock n roll, j’aime bcp la batterie bien entraînante, la voix aussi est trop bien, ils sont trop forts
Much better than your standard noodly 70s mush.
This band is great.
I've had this record for 25 years and never realized it wasn't Cosmos Factory. I liked that misunderstanding better. :) Up Around the Bend is in my top 5 CCR songs. There are many solid tracks on here, including Ramble Tamble and Lookin' Out My Back Door. I tend to like the originals more than the covers.
Not a big CCR fan; I find some of Fogerty's lyrics annoying and stupid, and his voice grates a bit. But this is pretty solid. Put Fortunate Son and Proud Mary on it and it would have most of their best, I think.
4/5 - It's hard to get over the amount of hits CCR produced in such a short span of time. I don't feel like they are often mentioned with the greats of this era, but they definitely belong. Fogerty's voice is a like a big bowl of comfort food for me.
Не уверен, на английском оставлять заметки или нет. Может быть в будущем Историей группы не интересовался, хотя по комментариям увидел, что это "бродячие" музыканты. Очень классно. Пока слушал - катался на велосипеде, приятно было
Ein MUSS in meiner Musik Sammlung
fun
Ei ollut entuudestaan tuttu albumi mut tottakai bändin tunnetuimmat biisit tiesin. Ihan okei albumi kokonaisuudessaan, ehkä vähän kuului läpi sen vanhuus? Alkupään biisit ei lähteny oikein, run around the jungle oli lemppari.
Top tier. Vietnam war music on kyllä aivan omassa luokassaan. Run trough the jungle on yks all time lemppareista
The singles and hits on here are INCREDIBLE. The album tracks, particularly the covers, are good but pale greatly in comparison. That’s what brings this down from a 5 star to a 4. But still excellent
delicious. finally, some good fucking food
Very good, listened to it many times! 4.5
"Lookin' out My Back Door" has been one of my favorite songs for basically as long as I can remember and makes me happy as hell. That's like deep-ingrained shit from when I was 3 years old at the very least. "Who'll Stop the Rain" is ARGUABLY the best CCR song with rain in the title. "Long as I Can See the Light" is one of the best album closers ever and there's also a really good MMJ cover of it from 2013 or so in collab with John Fogerty that was in heavy rotation the summer after I finished high school
I really dig CCR but haven’t listened to any of their albums in full — this was a treat. I hit play without seeing the track list, so it was fun hearing the songs that I recognized in the middle of this record. The run of songs starting from Lookin Out My Back Door are especially good.
Really great album. Some all time classics on here. There seems to be a lot of 50s rock influences in quite a few songs with the guitars and the vocals.
I don't think I'm feeling a record that's this sexy right now. Favourite Track(s): Tainted Love Least Favourite Track(s): Sex Dwarf
Album #161 Creedence Clearwater Revival: Cosmo’s Factory Creedence Clearwater Revival are a band who exist in and out of the zeitgeist. Of course, they are one of the most famous bands of all-time; however, it almost feels as though their songs are more renowned than themselves as a band. Everyone knows Bad Moon Rising, Fortunate Son, and Proud Mary, but I feel like Creedence themselves are never brought up amongst the greatest classic rock band discussions. Perhaps it’s because their name is a mouthful, but I feel like it also has to do with the fact that, to the general public, they never really had that iconic album. Pink Floyd had Dark Side of the Moon, The Who had Who’s Next, Led Zeppelin had Led Zeppelin IV, Hendrix had Are You Experienced?, and all of the classic rock staples have that one album that even the most casual listener can name. Whereas for CCR, they are almost seen as a singles band, which is really a shame. Of course, those in the know give them the respect they deserve as album artists, and in fact, I would even stake the claim here that this album, Cosmo’s Factory, is the band’s contribution that can stand up to any classic rock album. What made Creedence huge was their short swamp rockers that had simple yet iconic hooks, and vocals straight out of the Bayou; and on their other albums, that is the status quo. However, on Cosmo’s Factory, the band proves their diversity by including two lengthy guitar epics in I Heard It Through The Grapevine, and my favourite, Ramble Tamble. The opener specifically has some of the finest guitar work I’ve ever heard. It isn’t foreign for Creedence to include a longer jam; however, at least in my opinion, the longer tracks would traditionally be weak points, whereas on Cosmo’s Factory, they are standouts. That, combined with a slew of Creedence’s most iconic songs, all of which would not feel out of place on a greatest hits album, makes this album one of the easiest listens I’ve had on this list so far, and by far Creedence’s most coherent album. The three-track run of Lookin’ Out My Back Door, Run Through The Jungle, and Up Around The Bend alone would be enough to warrant a spot on this list; add to that tracks like Who’ll Stop The Rain, Travelin’ Band, and Long As I Can See The Light, and you’ve got one of the greatest albums of all time. I can’t blame The Dude for trying to hunt down those Creedence tapes, man. Best Songs: Up Around The Bend, Ramble Tamble, Who’ll Stop The Rain Worst Song: Ooby Dooby Score out of 10: 9.5
You know those albums you feel like you’ve known your whole life? I can’t say I’ve ever knowingly listened to this entire album, but I knew nearly every song. This leads me to believe I definitely listened to it in utero and during childhood as well. Listening to it felt like putting on an old, comfy blanket. What a treat. I can’t say much else about it because it’s darn near perfection. It’s a 4.5 for me, teetering close to 5.
Not my favorite CCR record (Willy & The Poor Boys) but it's not their worst (Mardi Gras). "Lookin' Out My Backdoor" and "Who'll Stop the Rain" are lifelong faves. New discoveries include the very beautiful Jam/Country Rock opener Jam "Ramble Tamble", "I Heard It Through the Grapevine", and "Long As I Can See The Light"
Hell yeah brother gimme that rag tag down home vibe that only CCR can gimme. The only reason it's not a 5 is some of the covers; all the original songs are bangers and the jam on "Heard it Through the Grapevine" is quintessential. Good stuff from everyone's favorite bar band.
Good album, enjoyed it all the way through and I already knew a few of the songs. Seems like a solid and pretty packed album.
Banging rock album which was made better coming right after Rolling Stones's Beggars Banquet which had a couple hits and a ton of forgettable blues cosplaying. This was more southern cosplaying but at least it was stacked with hits
VEry groovy, good background for a dinner party (upbeat, good vibes)
Enjoyable late 60s early 70s rock. Great voice
I liked the album. It's something I can listen to with my family or have a dance party to. I don't know how much I would listen to it by myself, but maybe that will change now.
Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Cosmos Factory kicks off with "Ramble Tamble," a high-tempo rockabilly track with a great change of pace, a drawn-out midsection, and vocals like a drunk guy walking down the road. It slides into the kinda funny "Before You Accuse Me" and the 50s rock and roll time-capsule "Travelin' Band," followed by the distinct 50s dance vibe of "Ooby Dooby." The album then switches to country vibes on "Looking Out My Back Door" before taking a dark turn with the creepy-sounding "Run Through the Jungle" and "My Baby Left Me," where the upbeat music doesn't quite suit the message. The record peaks with "Who'll Stop the Rain," a beautiful song featuring smooth guitar strumming and the album's best melody and harmonies. Their cover of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" is a really good track with a distinct bassline, great vocals, and solid conga percussion, though it runs way too long and misses some potential despite a good finish. Finally, "Long As I Can See the Light" offers a nice, jazz-flavored conclusion. Ultimately, the band's talent for genre shifts shines through a strong start and finish; despite a weaker middle section and a muddy recording quality, it remains a pretty decent album overall at 4/5.
ooby dooby what more is there to say
Listening to CCR is always a reminder to me of how great these records really are. I’m not the biggest fan of Fogerty’s voice, but the songs are undeniable.
great album. fun and great lyrics:) i shall listen to it more so i can truly share my opinion. but there is very good music in here.
Some great songs, John has an amazing voice.
Pretty ok
This is such a classic album. I had no idea so many solid songs were on it. I liked the originals a lot more than the covers. Liked Songs Added: Lookin' Out My Back Door Run Through The Jungle Up Around The Bend Who'll Stop The Rain
It was good! Not my usual genre but I would listen to it again.
Fun and folksy. Knew a couple of songs from my dad. Enjoyable but not earth shattering but some good musicianship and you can feel the energy from the band
Classic 70’s swamp rock 2 or 3 generic blues numbers that let it down, but also 2 or 3 all time classics. Favourite track: looking out my back door
Me gusto, normalmente no me gustan tanto los albumes instrumentales, pero este fue muy interesante de escuchar
not something i’d listen to normally but really good it’s one of the classics for sure
5/5 Pretty good. Found out like 4 of the songs from this album are played regularly at work.
Ccr ei petä. On tiukkaa settiä.
Some of the lesser known cliches about New Zealanders are that we love station wagons, Tool, and of course Creedence Clearwater Revival. My grandma used to just blast Creedence any chance she’d get. Big nostalgia hit on this one.
The long songs on this were a fricking jam. I listened to the opening track 3 times. Some of CCR stuff can be repetitive, especially with their shorter boogie songs but a very decent listen.
Personal Enjoyment overall: medium to high Replay? for specific moods, but yeah Stand out: Run Through the Jungle
Jammin'
Crunchy bayou rock… hell yes. Album doesn’t have the huge hits, but it doesn’t need them. 4.2
Que entretenido es el old time rock and roll
I think this might have one of the greatest covers of all time that I’d never heard before. I heard it through the grapevine originally by Marvin Gaye is a timeless classic. Who knew that putting bluesy guitar with it would elevate the song to a different level. Chefs kiss. The rest of the album is pretty good too but had to get my thoughts out about grapevine
Great album with great singles. Peak dad rock.
Almost a 5. A national treasure.
Most of their best songs are on this album, which is incredible. Great mix of uptempo songs and a few ballads. They are truly great southern blues/rock musicians. 4/5 Will listen again
Found news songs that I like!!
4/5 Bueno
A classic, by the time of its release CCR had established themselves as swamp rock giants and this album was a huge success, spawning a number of big singles. Run Through The Jungle and Up Around The Bend are favourites.
Approachable, genial and the sort of band that makes you think you could have been in it. Not that they sound amateurish, per se, but there is a simplicity to the arrangements that anyone who was ever in a garage band can relate to and an obvious fondness for the various styles (Motown, Little Richard, Buck Owens, etc) that they adapt to their needs. The difference, of course, as with the Replacements, is the presence of a generational songwriter whose earworms are the kind you can sing along with before the first chorus finishes. Interestingly, this album also includes two extended almost Crazy Horse-style jams which really help bring a cohesion to the record.
While my top CCR songs are from a different album, the vibes are present with this album too.
Skvělé, tak jako zbytek tvorby od CCR.
Solid album with a lot of classic tracks. There is a little nostalgia bump but this is a 4 all day for me.
As hard as blues rock gets. Some of this has been spoiled for me by commercials but I can still sense the greatness that would have come across hearing this when it first dropped.
One of my dad's favorites. Absolute dad-core classic. Something you get familiar with despite having never sought it out specifically. I must admit to having a fondness for the folksy and RnB tinged tracks. "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and "Up Around the Bend" are highlights.
Bangers
Doo, doo, doo, looking out my back door. Some classic songs on one album, and some proper swamp rock.
Este álbum me da vibes a pasto, calor, vacas y caballos, bien del sur de Estados Unidos. Es un disco simple, pero transmite esa sensación de estar en movimiento o viajando, como si estuvieras yéndote lejos de casa
CCR is always a good time
Cosmo’s Factory has manufacture some excellent songs on this album, several good originals and some decent covers. The CA Raisins just killed it with Heard It Through the Grapevine which we always thought was a CCR original. The album improves as it progresses, and the B Side is just loaded. Is this just a park? Looks great. L = (3.75*s) all songs, good, except Ooby Dooby as weak link. J = (4.1*s) Long As I Can See The Light has long been a CCR favorite.
CCR continues to age like a fine wine. Always liked them, but the more I listen to them the more I appreciate them. Not sure how they managed to do it but they established such a unique sound while keeping so much of what they do simple. Their sound has a very defined signature that only so many bands have been able to establish and it just works. I enjoy so many of their quick hits, but definitely appreciated the longer jams included on Cosmo's factory. Quick chords, fun beats and riffs with a dash of the swamp rock lyrics that make their tunes so catchy and fun from start to finish. Great entry by Creedence here. Those swamp rock boys sure know how to write a tune. 3.69 stars
This is an absolute all-time classic from one of the most essential American bands ever. While listening I felt a flood of emotions — joy, nostalgia, energy, a bit of sadness, pure rock ‘n’ roll excitement… too many to even name them all. It just hits you right in the chest. John Fogerty is a straight-up god on this record. His voice is raw and powerful, his guitar riffs are sharp and unforgettable, and the songwriting is on another level. Not a single bad song here. From the swampy groove of “Ramble Tamble” to the fiery “Travelin’ Band,” the laid-back “Lookin’ Out My Back Door,” the heartbreaking “Who’ll Stop the Rain,” and the epic closer “Long As I Can See the Light” — every track delivers. The whole album feels alive, tight, and full of that classic CCR swagger. It’s rootsy, energetic, and somehow both fun and deeply emotional at the same time. If you want to hear why Creedence Clearwater Revival are legends, this is the perfect place to start (or revisit). Pure American rock greatness from start to finish. No skips, no filler — just excellence.
I had only heard their greatest hits until I heard this. I don't think there are many differences with the other songs on the album. A good solid album. Not really sure why it's on this list.
Great CCR album.
Such a great album. Easy to enjoy and understand white still really intersting.
De las (14) canciones, me gustaron (6) y me sorprendió mucho. No esperaba realmente que me gustará un álbum de rock y rock & roll
A couple of filler tracks on side A unfortunately bring it down just a touch, but man, the good stuff here is unreal. 4/5
Bangers
Fun to listen
8/10 Great sound very iconic very Vietnam
Not exactly my jam because it is a bit old-fashioned, but nonetheless containing all these timeless hits ("Lookin' Out My Back Door", "Up Around The Bend", "Who'll Stop The Rain", "I Heard It Through The Grapevine") it is a fun album to listen to. 3,5
I enjoyed this waaaaay more than I expected. So many good tunes.
There wasn’t a song that I didn’t enjoy. I liked boogieing to the rock n roll tunes, and imagined I was sat in a field at Woodstock ✌️
281/1001 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Cosmo's Factory Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ✅ Yeah I really enjoyed this one. It's an incredibly strong set of songs and tunes, along with one of THE great covers.
I've heard the hits from this in (shitty) period movies so many times that I had a knee jerk reaction to do just a quick skim and a low rating because I have a negative association with their sound/voice. But I gave it a fair chance and was shocked that their kind of bluesy and play really tight.
Ashamed to say that I didn’t know this band before this challenge but really enjoyed what I’ve heard (apart from the singer being a clear creep and megalomaniac). Quite the opener and well and truly sets the scene. Good as ever. I mean it is just uniquely Credence and Credence is good!! Great sound, production, live vibes, rhythm, groove, grit 🤌🏻 Nice cover of ‘…Grapevine’ that I hadn’t heard before (11 mins tho!) and ‘Before you accuse me’ too. Easy 4* but think it might need another listen to see if it gets more.
Fluid listen. Some memorable songs
Continuing the 70s run and my streak of artists I'm familiar with. I had Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits on my iPod and listened to that a lot as a teenager. Half of this record is on there, but I've yet to do a full CCR record properly. I'm excited for this one. Moreso than the Rolling Stones, this is totally my brand of classic rock. I could listen to the instrumental bit in Ramble Tamble over and over again. This whole record feels like outdoor music festivals, driving through Vermont or upstate NY, and drinking beer in the summer. I see myself putting this on for any and all of those occasions and when I'm in the mood for blues rock vibes. I know there are other CCR records on this list and I'm curious about where my preference will ultimately land because my favorite CCR songs come from Green River, but this album is at least a 4 for me.
Im boogying im shufflin im stompin and now im running through the jungle 4/5
Previously I got Bayou Country, which is a solid album, but lacked a bit with some overly long tracks and cuts that aren't as catchy as some of their biggest hits. This album though has a ton of great stuff on it such as Travelin' Band, Lookin' Out My Back Door, Run Through the Jungle, Up Around the Bend, Who'll Stop the Rain, and I Heard It Through the Grapevine. Just a great record.
Wow. I've heard CCR's hits all my life, but I'm impressed. Right off the bat, the album starts with a seven minute opener, "Ramble Tamble." Great song, but definitely not something you'd hear on the radio. The hits, of course, are good too, but like the opener, there's a lot of other very good stuff on this album. Take "I Heard It Through the Grapevine." I'd heard what was probably a radio edit before and largely skimmed over it as "just another cover song." Turns out this is an eleven minute rendition that adds a lot. For an album this old to have six (out of 11) songs with over 100 million streams tells you something. This is a damn good record.
Fantastic
c'est du bon !
Cosmos factory 1. I liked it at first the rhythm was great but the singing sounds too country omg no listen the rhythm is just too fire I cannot lie the beat is just too good 2. I don’t like this one as much because I don’t like the lyrics but the beat and instrumentals are still super duper fire I cannot lie so I still liked it 3. This song is so 1970s I think so good 4. It’s cute but not really my style 5. Literally on drugs song 6. Groovy but not that good lyrically 7. no likely 8. this is soo groovy 9. i luv the beat its very good and groovy 10. omg this song is pretty fire not much longer would you be mine the singer is so good bruh 11. fire 🔥
I've heard so much about them but never actually listened
CCR have always somehow remained a dark spot. Listening to this has rekindled my wish to do something about that. Great album.
The album that solidifies CCR and John Fogerty's legacy.
Easily the best thing that CCR ever did. Great variety of songs and pretty consistent quality too. CCR were never really an album band in my eyes, more a singles one, but this is the one with the best amount of singles. Not every song on here I would go back to but still overall great
Loved this album, It unfortunately gets overshadowed by their following album which is there most popular but I prefer this album to that one as this has very prevalent blues roots and a stronger more dynamic style and sound
3/5
es bueno, lo puse de fondo jugando terraria y goze
Hell of an album. Lookin Out My Backdoor is one of the best songs ever. Only 4 bc some sounded just a little too basic, but otherwise very good.
This was good stuff
If you want this specific style of sound, each song is solid. Half stars would be good on this site but it's not a five star album so it's getting lumped in with lesser albums
For me this was fun and easy listening, a generic but a high quality old school rock and roll sounding album from another band I’ve only ever listened to a few tracks from, I give to a 4
This was a fantastic listen! Good ol' fashioned rock n roll with some awesome vocal talent! One of the genres listed on the Wikipedia page is "swamp rock," and this album makes me want to explore more of that genre.
I could live without Ramble Tamble and the 11-minute version of I Heard It Through the Grapevine, but when John Fogerty puts his gift for writing a short, hook-filled song to good use, this is great.
They rip here. John Fogerty is wailing like a beast. Good job CCR
Made me think of old country blokes in small pubs in central Otago with my ex lol. Kept waiting for Wagon Wheel to come on next but not a bad time.
Not bad, good vibes
I mean... just loaded with bangers. Hit after hit after hit. Growing up listening to classic rock radio, I must have heard these songs hundreds of times. Such a great record. I remember one time at Squaw Valley, I got about as baked as a cake and threw on Run Through The Jungle while I skiied Red Dog ttb. Almost impossible to hate this record. 4.5/5
so many classics on this LP. I can't hear some of them without instantly thinking about The Big Lebowski. it's crazy that the official Big Lebowski Soundtrack Album doesn't have any Creedence on it whatsoever. I was surprised how the first 4 tracks of the album didn't do much to hook me, but once "Lookin' Out My Back Door" kicks off, it's a string of memorable, rippin songs that follow.
Definitely see why The Dude wanted this tape back so bad.
Starting off strong with rockabilly and psychedelic blend. Didn’t realize they also did a version of Before You Accuse Me. They definitely got sued for Travelin’ Band, very Little Richard. Goes hard though. Always loved Lookin’ Out My Back Door good single from the album. I like the vibe switch for Run Through the Jungle, feels more sinister to me. Another one I already know and love. Guess I didn’t realize this album had a lot of their popular songs on it. Up Around The Bend is another classic for me can’t go wrong with the vibes. I like a band that’s not afraid of a cover. I know most of these songs. It’s nice to find them again and appreciate them in the scope of the album. I love Marvin Gaye but I think I like their version of Grapvine better. The heavy guitar and the pounding drums remind me of Tusk by Fleetwood Mac. There’s only 3 songs on this album that I didn’t know and/or wouldn’t pick again. Solid album with songs that already lived in my circulation and some new to me songs as well. None I would necessarily skip.
Nice
What a record!
What's not to like?
I heated through the grapevine is an all time favorite
A very nice album! Classic dad rock, cool songs, no skips. As a person from Russia, this is what I imagine America sounds like. I like the vocalist's voice, although it's not ideal, it has its character.
めっちゃすき
It could have been a five, but it's missing that je ne se quoi
I listened to this album on my morning walk at work; a yellow Palo Verde tree had fallen over in the middle of the sidewalk and the ground was littered with dead grasshoppers. CCR is one of the bands I've been most excited to see pop up on this list, given just how good their big singles are that I'm familiar with. Upon listening to Cosmo's Factory, however, my first impression was a little underwhelming; not that anything was wrong with the album, it was well-played and performed, it just didn't reach the (admittedly incredibly high) highs of songs like Fortunate Son or Have You Ever Seen The Rain. However, this felt unfair to Cosmo's Factory; very few projects could stand up to that measuring stick, and there were still plenty of recognizable highlights which I didn't realize I knew going in, but immediately jumped back out as classics (Travelin' Band and Up Around The Bend). I listened again to appreciate the rest of the album better, understanding that there are plenty kf good songs here, with the typical quality of CCR's southern-leaning rock sound. Even many of the covers here break through my usual aversion, as the band gives them a character and personality all their own while still paying respectful homage to those original artists. While it comes a little short of their best work, this album still contains John Fogerty's incredible songwriting and the band's rocking musicianship; there's only so low that quality can ever truly go. Highlights: Ramble Tamble, Before You Accuse Me (Take A Look At Yourself), Travelin' Band, Up Around The Bend, Who'll Stop The Rain, Long As I Can See The Light
Mal mam mixed feelings glede CCR (vokali znajo bit a bit much (pač, it gets old fast) + sploh niso southern?!), ampak treba je pa cenit, da se vsaj dva naslova komadov rimata, prvi "Ramble Tamble" in četrti, "Ooby Dooby". Pa še to - huda naslovnica. Ok, peti komad mam rada, že zarad tega k me spomne na Lebowskega, kjer se pojavi ("Lookin' out My Back Door"). Ok, sledi mu pa fakin "Run Through the Jungle", k je men en ljubših komadov ever. Pa tud uporabljen v kr neki hudih filmov. "Long as I Can See the Light" me presenet, k je kr baladast in drugačn, kokr načeloma poznam od CCR. Na tej točki pa tud ugotovim, ker zraven gledam tracklisto, da iz nekega razloga ni blo predzadnjega komada?! Mah, vidim zj, nek extended edition bullshit sm poslušala, kjer je "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" kr izpuščen? Pa res je hud cover. Ok, sm mislila, da mi bo manj sedlo tole dons. Veri najs!
Rock bien sympatoche, pas une claque mais s'écoute bien. À réessayer ?
Really fun if you're in the mood for it! "Ooby Dooby" seemed like a joke and i laughed.
its weird because ive knocked blues before but they just do it better
Some good stuff here. Traveling Band, Who'll Stop The Rain, and the absolute fun classic Lookin' Out My Back Door. Their cover of Heard It Through The Grapevine rivals Marvin Gaye's version. It almost sounds sinister. Anyway, good stuff but not my favorite CCR. I will say John Fogerty's voice got on my nerves after a while. Never noticed that effect before...
This album feels long despite being 42 minutes long. It sounds good, but overall is not my kind of music. I don't have much to say it was just good, I'm giving it a 4 but it's a low 4.
I was always kind of neutral on CCR. I would hear them on the radio years ago and think 'well this is a cool song' and just never really dove any deeper than that into their music. Clearly, it must have stayed in my subconscious as that kind of thing still draws my attention today. I think this album just made me more of a CCR fan. There are so many strong songs. I enjoyed the sound of the recording too and the way John Fogarty's voice was treated with the reverb. I thought this album really jammed. I think 'Who'll Stop the Rain' 'Up Around the Bend' and 'Run Through the Jungle' were my favorites. The groove on 'Run Through the Jungle' was pretty sick. CCR on this album managed to find a solid combination of Blues, Funk, Rock and Country music. The way Fogarty sings is unique and raw and at first wasn't appealing, but grew on me after a while. This album definitely made me a bigger fan and more willing to check out other CCR albums Did I need to hear this before I die? Absolutely
If you've heard a Creedence song before, it's probably on this album and you probably know what you're in for before you start. I'm a Little Lebowski Urban Achiever.
Best Track - "Up Around The Bend"
Hell yea CCR
An absolute classic that still really holds up
Forgot CCR was so country-like. Will return to this one for sure. Didn’t realize that they wrote “before you accuse me”
It's Creedence. It's awesome. This is another group that had a couple big greatest hits albums so I don't know that I ever listened to any of the normal releases. And so I loved hearing the deep cuts on this one. That Grapevine never gets old. Hearkens back to a time when I thought 11 minutes was impossibly long. Giving it a solid 4. 4 & a half even! Rounding back down to 4, but I reserve the right to come back & bump it up to a 5
Im not a massive ccr fan. But I think listening to a full album might give me more or less of an appreciation for them. Ramble ramble: 7.5/10 Great song. Before you accuse me: 6/10 Good message I suppose. Just a typical blues shuffle, nothing special. Travelin’ band: 5/10 Sounds like little Richard. Ooby dooby: 4/10 Lookin out my back door: 7/10 Big lebowski. Haha. Run through the jungle: 6.5/10 Up around the bend: 6.5/10 My baby left me: 5/10 Who’ll stop the rain: 6.5/10 Solid acoustic track. I heard it through the grapevine: 6.5/10 11 minutes….. wow not too bad for a big jam. I reckon jamming to this would be great fun. Long as I can see the light: 6.5/10 I like it. Good song to finish off a good album.
fajnie bangla. half time w lookin out by back door wjezdza jak wolverine w tankow. bedzie na playliscie weselnej. sluchane na sennheiser momentum 4 po kablu miekkim, brazowym
Great fun 70s album. Iconic 8/10
Discazo. Creedence no falla, pone de buenas con sus pegajosísimas canciones y su swamp rock. Este disco parecería un greatest hits, creo que todos sus tracks pegaron durísimo y sigue aguantando como si hubiera salido ayer. Genial.
This is the second album I got from here. I tend to prefer more 'modern', 90s-2000s era rock, but this was very enjoyable. I especially enjoyed the longer tracks ("Ramble Tamble" & "Through The Grapevine"), the jam session instrumental parts were a nice vibe. Very cool to see how the genre evolved since it's earlier days :^]
Yeehaw, howdy, et cetera. Groovy and country. I liked this, 4/5 Favorites: Ooby Dooby, Up Around the Bend
wow…
Comfort music
RAAAAH🦅🇺🇸
4 - GOOOOOOODMORNING VIETNAM
I'm sure there will be other CCR albums on this list, but this must be the best of them. There are a few flops ("Before You Accuse Me", "Ooby Dooby") but so many classics on this album. It ranges from old school blues, to almost soulful ballads, to hard swampy rock. My favorites are probably "Run Through the Jungle" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" but there are a lot of great tracks to pick from here.
amo creedence
Can’t rate this one considering this Cosmo guy apparently made this in his factory and not CCR
I already know five of the songs from this album, and absolutely love them. I'm very excited to listen to this album, it's been on my own personal list of albums to check out for ages now so I'm glad to have an excuse to finally cross it off. • Ramble Tamble is a very cool opening track, it's so energetic. I really enjoyed the jam section in the middle too, it's something Creedence does very well • Before You Accuse Me is a pretty standard blues song, but it sounds good • I think I might also know Travelin' Band, but that wasn't one of the five I was thinking of. It's another great song, but it's definitely very similar to Good Golly Miss Molly (and according to the album's Wikipedia, so did Little Richard's label) • Lookin' Out My Back Door is so good, I've known it for so many years and it still gives me such a warm feeling. • Run Through The Jungle is another really cool song, it sounds a bit darker than the rest of the album. • Up Around the Bend is easily one of my favourites from the album • My Baby Left Me doesn't really stand out when compared to its neighbouring tracks. I'm not surprised it has the least streams on Spotify. • I always forget how much I like Who'll Stop the Rain. Whenever I read the title I remember it as being good, but nothing spectacular. But then I start listening to it and realise how wrong I am, especially once the chorus hits. I really love this song. • And then we get to I Heard It Through The Grapevine. The original Marvin Gaye version is already incredible, but this version brings the song to a different level. Lowering the key just slightly makes it feel a bit darker, and the drum groove during the post-chorus (which is now an instrumental section) makes it almost feel tribal. And then after the third chorus, the song explodes into an insanely long jam section. Did this version of the song need to be 11 minutes long? No. But those extra eight minutes give the song so much life, and it doesn't feel like the song's that long when you listen to it. That's the way to do a cover. • It feels almost bold to put a song after Heard It Through The Grapevine, but Long As I Can See The Light is a nice way to cap off the album. It's a more chilled out song, which is perfect after listening to such a long, energetic jam. This was a great album. All of my favourites were the songs I already knew, but the other songs on the album aren't bad at all. The best parts of the album are all the more jammy instrumental sections, but John Fogerty's vocals were incredible too. Creedence is a phenomenal band, and I'm really looking forward to listening to the other two albums on this list (and also Willy And The Poor Boys because why was that not part of the list?) Favourite song: Heard It Through The Grapevine
What a fun album. The musicianship is so good and it's littered with fantastically written songs. The album opener in particular is absolutely brilliant and sets the tone for a strong 70s rock album. There aren't really any bad notes on this one, 9/10.
No he escuchado mucho de la bandA Y YA LA PRIMERA CANCIÓN ME ENCANTÓ
Quite nice
Fun album!! Shocked that the rating is only 3.9 stars haha but i might just be a sucker for 70s music lol
Entertaining. I never really appreciated CCR, but John Fogerty and crew were a hit-producing machine, with songs that have people singing along all these years later.
Вайб Техаса
Great guitars
Lots of iconic tracks on this one, certified classic
Tons of fun. A+ vocals.
very chill
bello mi ha proprio messo di buon umore, questo 4 forse è troppo ma non è nemmeno un 3
Loved this one
Du très bon CCR
Solid stuff and a flashback to my youth as it was the first album I ever bought.
good stuff
Loved listening to this again
Me and The Dude both abide this CCR album. It’s hard not to abide while listening to this masterpiece. The one time I remember The Dude not abiding is after crashing his car and finding Larry Seller’s homework assignment on The Louisiana Purchase.
6.5/10
Added to library due to its diversity in the Rock universe.. has some heavy rock but also has some heart throbs scattered throughout.. Crazy beat switch on the first track, not once BUT TWICE.. This IS the epitome of what rock is!
Good swamp-rock, and Run Through The Jungle is an epic.
favorite songs: travelin band lookin out my backdoor (more lyrics) up around the bend who'll stop the rain long as i can see the light
This'd potentially have been a five star album, if not for 11 minutes of Heard it Through the Grapevine. The sheer number of hits on this album is unbelievable, though, and so good!
5/11
Love CCR. Sounds like summer rock.
Some classics on this album. And some jam band feel in places that surprised me. Good stuff
Fantastic album, I knew lots of the big hitter singles. Love the cover of 'Heard it through the grapevine'. This is movies and pop culture but it just sounds like the USA at the end of the 60s and early 70s, with Vietnam etc.
Excellent blues rock. Back Door and Travellin Band are bangers.
Can't go wrong with some CCR.
great start w classics
Man, I didn't realize the tour de force I was in for here at first. The first couple songs are a bit low key, but then it really takes off. Phenomenal album.
The six singles are all great and would have been an easy 5 on their own. Unfortunately, the four covers are mid, and the two tracks over 7 minutes should have been edited down to no more than half that length. Normally, that level of bloat would have been enough to downgrade the album to a 3, but those six singles really are solid.
Not the biggest fan of CCR. Most of their hits are completely forgettable to me. I hear the song, and I can recognize the song. As soon as it’s over I don’t recall why it was good. I can appreciate this album as a whole. It certainly has hit after hit. Just doesn’t excite me.
No. 354/1001 Ramble Tamble 3/5 (2x) Before You Accuse Me 3/5 Travelin' Band 4/5 Ooby Dooby 3/5 Lookin Out My Back Door 4/5 Run Through The Jungle 3/5 Up Around The Bend 4/5 My Baby Left Me 3/5 Who'll Stop The Rain 5/5 I Heard It Through The Grapevine (3x) 4/5 Long As I Can See The Light 4/5 Average: 3,64 Really enjoyed this one.
This was a really solid album, there were a lot more interesting and engaging songs on here than the last one I listened to. It’s really just like a very consistent and strong album. Lots of fun songs on here for sure. Favorites: Ramble Tamble, Travelin Band, Up Around the Bend
felt like drunk driving in texas
Quite enjoyed it.
I am not a huge CCR fan, but they really kicked some ass. R&B, swamp rock, blues, psychedelia. That opener 'Ramble Tamble' is amazing--some whole new thing coming into being. And then there are the hits. Very good record.
This one kept delivering. Just a solid album.
Hard not to be engaged by the bluesy, emotional warmth and grit on display here. So many well-earned classics.
Hermoso :D
Highlights: - Travelin’ Band - Lookin’ Out My Back Door - Up Around the Bend - Who’ll Stop the Rain - I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Long as I Can See the Light
Basically the soundtrack to every family's reunion or cookout throughout the first 8 years of my life. Love the cover of " I Heard It Through The Grapevine" so much
Always fun. Gets me excited for summer.
nghe thật cũ kỹ nhưng cũng vượt thời gian. hay theo cách của nó. tôi chưa biết tôi có muốn nghe lại hay không. tiếng guitar thật sự thô mộc nhưng được xử lí rất tốt, tiếng trống rất hay. thật sự rất đơn giản, đậm chất 60s, 70s.
Mukavaa ja lepposaa rock and rollia, mikäs tätä kuunnellessa. 4/5
- Al gehad 4*
4.0 (59:09, 12 tracks, debut album, 1996-2000) Swamp Rock (R&B, Rockabilly, Southern Rock) CCR was John and Tom Fogertys last iteration before they exploded in 1972 (basically 1959-1972, played with the same lineup as The Blue Velvets, The Golliwogs, and CCR) Doug Clifford (drums) and Stu Cook (bass) rounded out the 4 piece. CCR released 6 albums from 1969 to 1972 and every one was a chart topper, this was their best-selling. Almost impossible not to give this album a 4 – not a bad song on it. A few covers and ‘almost covers (Tavelin’ Band being an ‘homage’ to Little Richard and sued for plagiarizing Good Golly Miss Molly) Factoids – • John was the lyricist and lead guitarist and driving force being the band, his brother Tom (rhythm guitarist) is generally considered the driving force behind their acrimonious breakup. • Cook and Clifford later formed Creedance Clearwater Revisited • Cosmo was Cook's (drummer) nickname, "The Factory" was the nickname of their rehearsal warehouse (because John made them rehearse so frequently) Album cover – don't love it - why is John on a bike? Otherwise weird, looks like and warehouse with carpet - I don't understand Band name – meaningless really, Clearwater from Olympia beer, Creedance from another friendly band and Revival to make the name work and allude to swamp rock sound they were moving towards. Plus Golliwogs is a shitty name for a band. Favorite Song – Ramble Tamble (just a great jam, mostly no lyrics) *radio single and top 5 hit 1. "Ramble Tamble" 7:09 (rockabilly, psychedelia, long swamp swampy solo) 2. *"Before You Accuse Me" Bo Diddley 3:24 (R&B cover) 3. *"Travelin' Band" 2:07 (rockabilly) 4. "Ooby Dooby" Ray Orbison (Dick Penner) 2:05 (rockabilly) 5. *"Lookin' out My Back Door" 2:31 (country, Bakersfield) 6. *"Run Through the Jungle" 3:09 (Blues, Swamp) 7. *"Up Around the Bend" 2:40 (swamp rock) 8. "My Baby Left Me" Arthur Crudup 2:17 (R&B) 9. *"Who'll Stop the Rain" 2:28 (folk rock) 10. "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" Marvin Gaye 11:05 (soul, cover, long cover) 11. *"Long as I Can See the Light" 3:33 (soul)
Aiaiaiai
-Reminds me of the hollies’ A Distant Light’ Album Favorite song: up and around the bend
Underrated Standouts: Ramble Tamble, Long As I Can See the Light
Really fun grooves and some great rifts. Definitely a dancing kind of album for me. :)
Very jam band
Something about the instrumentation and pacing of this one really cuts through for me. Love it.
CCR - such a classic, and there are so many iconic songs on this album. It takes me back to my Kansas roots. - Heard before? Not in its entirety, but I'm familiar with at least half of the songs. - Will I listen again? Whenever I get the hankering for CCR. - Does it inspire me to listen to more of this artist? Maybe, although it'd be hard to get better than this album.
Some good ol Cajun fun. Lots of hits!
Some all American classics from the swamp blues band from Berkeley, CA. Great song writing and simple but powerful delivery.
Not my #1 CCR album but truly beast on its own
A little bit of everything from CCR, take me to that swamp. Probably a 4.5
Heard it through the grapevine por milésima vez
Americana isn't really my thing as I'm writing this, but I'll have to say this isn't half bad. I doubt it gets any better than this, if anything. Faves: Lookin' Out My Back Door, Who'll Stop The Rain, I Heard It Through The Grapevine
so many songs that i didnt know i knew. great outdoor road trip/camping album. this album was super fun. BUT some of the songs are really long with instrumental outros that felt like they went on forever. i like instrumentals but prefer lyrics so i noticed myself skipping the long outros
Listened and was solid
I really enjoyed this
É a primeira vez que ouço algo dessa banda,e que bela primeira impressão,acho que a coisa que eu mais gostei foi o instrumental sensacional desse álbum,os vocais também são ótimos,só não dou cinco estrelas pq tem umas músicas que eu não liguei muito.
Ramble Tamble - 3/5 Before You Accuse Me - 4/5 Travelin' Band - 5/5 Ooby Dooby - 4/5 Lookin' Out My Back Door - 4/5 Run Through The Jungle - 3/5 Up Around The Bend - 3.5/5 My Baby Left Me - 4/5 Who'll Stop The Rain - 4/5 I Heard It Through The Grapevine - 4/5 Long As I Can See The Light - 3/5 Travelin' Band - Remake Take - 4/5 Up Around The Bend - Live In Amsterdam 9/10/71 - 3/5 Born On The Bayou - At Fantasy Studios - 3/5
CCRs best by a mile, and it certainly deserves to be here with more than half of the record being among their biggest hits and best material. Personally could do without their Ooby Dooby and Before You Accuse Me covers, and it would have been a stronger album without those covers, which are just filler imo
I used to listen to CCR a bunch in high school. They were one of the few bands that my late father and I had in common. They are a bit cheesey but good rock. I don't know why it works but it just hits a nostalgia nerve for me. I mean the last half of the album is all hits so hard to hate that.
I liked it more than I thought I would. Definitely a great album worthy of this list. Proves CCR was better than Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Hyvää klassista rokkia. Levyltä löytyy monta ikivihreää hittiä.
This is just what I needed!!!
I see the light! And it's a romp!
Another CCR classic. A lot of the hits on this album are what got me into CCR when I was a teenager. Great album.
I just love that classic 70’s sound and CCR does it so well. Foggy drums and big guitars with beats that require you start moving. The album is only 42 mins long but CCR manages to cram some fantastic songs into that small space. Great listen and an album worthy of being on this list.
About as classic as classic rock gets. Bluesy, roots rock that is full of energy and feeling. Can’t go 5 because it relies on too many covers to get it to iconic status, but as solid and rocking an album as this era produced.