Reviews (page 10 of 15)
Yep fan of this not an album I’d given a lot of time but it’s pretty awesome
Another CCR album (3 so far!) This one was again a solid showing- I like the theme but it got a little one note for me. Some hits here, some good b sides.
Solid album, very easy to listen to.
So many good jams on this one most CCR albums are 5 bangers
sick album cover, pretty good music best tracks: penthouse pauper, proud mary
CCR has better songs imo.. but this album had their signature sound and wasnt bad overall. 3/5
Klassiska låtar men inte några av mina absoluta Creedencefavoriter. Vass fyra.
Good album, short though
Good rocking classic rock. Proud Mary and Good Golly Miss Molly are classic, but the best song on this brief album is Penthouse Pauper. I also enjoyed the blues we got here.
I guess this is my least favorite CCR album.
I absolutely detest CCR, although that honestly isn't for any particular reason other than the fact that I simply don't like their music. I love a lot of similar bands, but they never really do it for me, not with this album either...
As a fan of a few of CCR's songs, I did enjoy this album, but apart from Proud Mary it all faded into an enjoyable background listen while I worked and nothing blew me away.
i feel like I would appreciate this a lot more if I smoked cigarettes. you need to be driving a car with wood trim interiors when you listen to this. or a 1972 pontiac (i wouldn't hold out much hope for the tape deck though). however proud mary almost gets this a 4/5 completely on its own. you can sit around chooglin as much as you want after that.
Rollllllin
It amazes me sometimes how CCR could create such great songs in such a short period of time, let alone releasing 3 albums all in span of 12 months. This album is straddling the line between being a (3) which is a "good solid album" and a (4) which is a "great album." Easily a 3.5/5 but will it reach a 4 by the time I can rate it and move on? Possibly.
Good album, but not as solid as the others on this list.
That is NOT the style I was expecting from the band name and opening song name, but I'm certainly not complaining. "Proud Mary" marks the first song in this adventure that I recognize from outside of it (this is Day 5 for me)! And it remains very catchy. I can't help but wonder how many of these albums I would have felt were more unique or revolutionary at the time they came out. Naturally, if you made this list, you've probably inspired a lot of people since.
4 - The sound of this album is somehow different and exactly the same to some of their best known hits. Not the biggest fan of this kind of rock n roll, but they do it well
These guys were badass! Timeless cooking.
This album is ok overall, but gets an extra star because Proud Mary and Penthouse Pauper are some classic jams
kinda swaggy for boomer tunes
8/10
Dobar album svidja mi se ovaj stil rocka 7/10
Masterpiece!
Pretty cool vibe. Sounded good today in the car, with the sun shining. Proud Mary is the best track, by far. And Keep on Chooglin' is cooool. Love a bit of harmonica. On the whole, a stone groove.
What a perfect album for the hottest day of the year! I love CCR, I don't know why, I just do. There's something really groovy, swampy, soulful, even primal about their sound and the songs are great. I'm not massively into classic American rock but something sets them apart. His voice could be annoying if the music and songs weren't so good but everything comes together and it works. The album is good from start to finish, and it's refreshingly succinct. 'Proud Mary' is an absolute classic, I can't think of a more rhythmic track by a guitar band ❤️ Last thing, how good is the recording and production? 55 years old and still sounds amazing belting out of the speaker.
I didn’t recognise this band by name, so was surprised to see how popular they are! 2 songs exceeding a billion streams! The sound was nice and rich across this album, and it had a hazy, relaxed feel to it. I recognised Proud Mary, that was the best tune. The outro song was slightly odd though haha. Decent sounding album but I have no idea what to take from it.
I don’t know what Chooglin’ means and at this point I’m too afraid to ask. If there’s one thing I gained from this album it’s that I must keep on chooglin’, so choogle I shall. I like Creedence Clearwater Revival. To me they sound like Led Zeppelin’s chilled out stoner cousin. Overall it’s good but nothing earth-shattering.
I still don't know what "chooglin" means
Incredible album, and very deserving to be on this list. The title sums up the album perfectly, and the music is still played on radio to this day.
Awesome album, it’s hard to have a bad time while listening to CCR
Perfectly pleasant punctuated by powerhouse pop smashes
A little jammy, a little dancey, a little swampy, and it features John Fogerty singing the absolute shit out of the word "choogling". What's not to like?
Creedence is maybe the best patio band. But I don't think the is the best representation of their work and it drags in the middle.
Don't think we need two CCR albums on this list. Yeah its OK but how is it any more relevant than Cosmo's Factory? Despite that it's still good.
Not for me... Too samey
Dem. Basslines. Doe.
3.5
Very up and down. The best songs are great. The filler songs, not so much. They might need some more chooglin.
Popular I know and the hits are good, but not a huge fan of the voice.
Some classic songs. Yet neither google nor AI could clarify the definition of the apparent verb “choogle”
there’s something present in the vocals on this album - which seems to be present in many records of this style - that somewhat irritates and bores me. the style of singing is so unoriginal that it marrs many of the songs on this record. despite this, there were some moments that i really enjoyed - namely when john forgery was not present. the talent of the guitar solos, for one, astounded me, demonstrated well in “good golly miss molly” and “penthouse pauper”. the band behind the voice are evidently skilful, yet the vocals leave an indelible mark on this album, personally. and quite frankly, tina turner does “proud mary” much better
It's a sativa kinda album.
So southern, so swampy, what do you mean John Fogarty was born in California? Mans as Louisiana as anyone in history. The start of a, frankly, ridiculous 4 album run
Solid Blues-Rock/Americana. I enjoyed this one and will be adding it to my library. The second side is stronger than the first. Highlights: Good Golly Miss Molly, Penthouse Pauper, Proud Mary,
Music that will make you want to wrastle an alligator.
Some classic music here, pretty good. Low 3.
Know them and a few songs
Having only heard Fortunate Son prior to this, I was blown away by just how modern these guys sound. There are times where they sound like Soundgarden and other bands of that ilk. Good fun
Not shabby southernish rock
i knew a girl online when i was a kid who had a big crush on john fogerty. it was on tumblr. anyway this album was ok.
In a nutshell: "bored on the bayou" Overall: 3/10
proud mary is a 10/10 but other then that not ccr's best
A good album, I do like some Creedence Clearwater Revival. I really liked Good Golly Miss Molly.
Really not sure three CCR albums were necessary. 2 albums by the same band from the same year of release in this list seems crazy. Each album undoubtedly includes a couple of crackers though. And, well, they're always consistently good. Also another excellent thing to pop out when it's far too hot.
fine for what it is i guess
Little did anybody know it at the time but 1969 was the year of the Revival, Creedence Clearwater Revival to be exact. Bayou Country, the first of three (!!!) albums released by the band that year, is an exemplary effort that puts the band's best traits on display. John Fogerty and his compositional style becomes strengthened throughout the album, which brought about some of the more enduring songs in the CCR catalog and of the late Sixties in general. A full on blast from start to finish, thankfully they would have more to give us. Favorites: Born on the Bayou, Graveyard Train, Proud Mary, Keep On Chooglin'.
It always amazes me that CCR came out of California. They seemed to master the essence of the "Southern" sound. As a child I always saw them as a "Southern Band". I have heard this album before but it was fun to revisit all the songs.
#299. Souther swamp rock from a band from... the Bay area. Makes sense if you don't look at it. It fucks either way, imposters or not. 4/5: chooglin' *this is the twenty ninth album I purchased from this list Song added to playlist: Born On The Bayou I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
If you spin a wheel on CCR's discography, you're likely going to land on a good album (Mardi Gras being the exception). They had honed the swamp rock sound from the start, and rode it out into the '70s. It was distinct from the psychedelic rock scene happening around them and I like to think they helped move the rock genre forward. Proud Mary is on here and that song is a classic. I can't not enjoy CCR, they're my boys. I love my boys.
Great album.
I just really like CCR - both Fogerty’s voice and the atmosphere that the music brings. There are some fillers on here, but most of the songs are great
pretty boring imo, proud mary is great tho
A few well known classics like Proud Mary, and many less known sons, some of them also good. 7/10
Swamp rock. Proud Mary. Vinilo.
Swamp rock. Country rock.
I am a sucker for anything blues based. It is the sound of America 🇺🇸
I kind of like Born on the Bayou, Good Golly Miss Molly, Proud Mary
Brings back some memories
9/10. Great song after great song. More consistent than Green River. Could have put every song on the playlist, love the style they bring. Ended up putting 5/7 songs on the playlist.
Swamp rock at it's best.
Still not my favorite band. But I’ve discovered I like CCR a lot more than I thought I did.
Dank groovin’ throughout this album. “Graveyard Train” is especially good.
Great swamp blues album.
More solid CCR. While I understand the urge to write a song about chooglin' after using it in one song, I think maintaining the mystery of what, in fact, it means to choogle would have been the smarter play.
I wanted to like this more
Boring
It's a good vibe and I enjoyed it but nothing spectacular
Big wheel keep on turnin'
CCR anytime!!!!
Back to our roots…. Love this! I’ve listened to the entire CCR discography in the last couple months and I really love them. This album is no exception! Retroactively wish I could give Cosmo’s Factory a 5 on here too!
CCR! Excellent!
i mean like I said in my first review, these guys kick ass and are one of the best bands ever. the music is so consistent and good - i love it!
Alldeles för monotont. Jag tycker att det iallafall ska vara lite psykadeliskt eller så om man ska köra samma ackord/riff om och om igen. Somnade när jag lyssnade, när jag vaknade lät det likadant som innan. Inte riktigt min grej men jag gillar omslaget.
Music to drive across the USA by. Music to write Tarantino or Coen brothers movie scripts by. Kind of too short for either, really.
CCR is always pretty good.
Swamp Rock is fun. 5 stars. Favorite track: Graveyard train other picks: Born on the Bayou, Good golly miss molly, keep on chooglin
Lekker album, Fogerty kan echt een potje zingen, maar toch een paar mindere nummers, naast een paar toppers.
classic album full of bluesy swamp rock with the inimitable john fogerty on vocals. while not their best, it’s certainly a great album from that era. highlights: “born on the bayou” “good golly, miss molly” “proud mary”
Fuckin’ Creedence, man
Good musicians, nice tunes
Вот прямо хз. Ни рыба ни мясо, затянуто и нудно.
bangers across the board, bootleg was amazing, really like this one
I actually really like CCR's sound overall, but this one is basically "Proud Mary" plus 6 mid-to-decent songs. This was CCR's second album as CCR (after ~10 relatively unsuccessful years under other names), and first album after they got popular when their cover of "Susie Q" got big. This is also the first of three albums they released in 1969, with Green River coming only 7 months later. They're definitely starting to find their sound in this, but it's not nearly as good as Green River. It starts with "Born On The Bayou" which does establish their rootsy sound and is probably the second best song on the album. "Bootleg" follows and it's solid, but then there's the 8-minute "Graveyard Train" which I think is kind of mediocre and somewhat derails the flow of the album. The back half starts with a cover of "Good Golly Miss Molly" which is fun enough, then a decent song, "Proud Mary" (an absolute top-tier classic), and then another nearly 8-minute jam song. This is a bit hard to rate because I do like their sound, it has one legendary rock song, but nearly 16 minutes of the 34 minute album is in two long jam songs, and one of the 7 songs is a decent but somewhat forgettable cover. I probably won't listen to this full album again, but it does have to be on here with how good "Proud Mary" is. Favorite song: Proud Mary Other: Born On The Bayou, Bootleg, Good Golly Miss Molly 7/12/24
Rollin on the river. Keep on choo-glang
Rumour has it they were, indeed, born on the bayou
I'm a big fan of this band and although I really like this album it's not my favourite CCR album. This one is most known for Proud Mary but Born On The Bayou & Bootleg are also well known, but this is pure southern rock straight out of California.
Funsies
one out of their great five
Great bluesy swampy rock
I liked this. I don't think CCR are the best blues rock of that era, but their hits are catchy.
Consists of inconsistancy. Very good songs are accomanied by ones below average.
Bluesy rock. It's pretty good in small doses
Love a 33-minute album. Lots of classics and fun.
薄纱现在的摇滚，还得是带点blues好听
It's a classic.
69 rock n roll
Bootleg Good Golly Miss Molly Proud Mary Very chill nice album.
Two hits and the rest is just noodling on guitars
Another album by these guys… didn’t we just have one…. Enjoyable but doubt I’ll revisit…
Liked Songs Born On The Bayou Proud Mary
While I liked the Bluesy style of the first few tracks, the electric guitar-led back half is much stronger. Listened to: walking through prospect park. Favorite tracks: Good Golly Miss Molly, Penthouse Pauper
Quite a good album, the instrumentation is the best part. Favorite tracks: "Graveyard Train" and "Proud Mary."
"Proud Mary" is of course a classic, and is the best song on this album, the rest are good, not something I would keep going back to...
I enjoy this
Favorite Tracks: Born On The Bayou Good Golly Miss Molly Proud Mary
Very good album. Not great. Has the CCR sound tow huge hits
I really enjoy the strong blues element in this band, but I have to admit that southern rock isn’t usually my go-to. It definitely wasn’t a bad album, though. As a South Florida guy, if I ever find myself down in the Everglades on an airboat wrestling alligators, this will definitely be my go-to background music.
7;86
Love this! The album really has this improvised, garage rock feel to it, seeing how the album seems to just be a collection of some randomly selected songs, with varying lengths and vibes Favorite tracks: Born on the Bayou, Good Golly Miss Molly, Proud Mary Album art: doesn't speak to me very strongly. Simple enough and it works, but it doesn't feel like there is much artistic expression speaking from the image.
Amazing that this band knocked out 3 all time albums in around a year.
Eh, not really my vibe atm. Obviously technically impressive, but it has a gentle sleepiness to it that just isn't what I'm looking for? I'm sure I'll feel differently at different points in my life
Good, honest, American rock music.
Fun album, I’ve heard some of these songs but others were new to me. Amazing to learn that this is the first of 3 albums they released that year. No bad songs here but a few were a bit long, 4/5
I've heard almost all the songs on this album here or there, but I don't think I've ever listened to this album all the way through until now. They all fit together quite well and this album as a whole sounds like peak CCR to me.
Nice bluesy southern rock album.
I don’t think I can give a CCR album less than a 4, they were a magical band with an amazing sound. Born on the Bayou and Proud Mary are classics, the other tracks are solid, the best being Penthouse Pauper. Keep on Chooglin’ isn’t the strongest ending and the cover of Good Golly Miss Molly is alright, but this is still the most fun you can have in a swamp.
eeee rock a bit dad music taste vibes but i like it
Ccr
nice country rock
Cool cool
i really enjoyed listening to it, i think this is a great album to listen to when you just want to chill out. i can ear some notes of The Beatles in this album too which is pretty cool.
Some excellent swamp rock here, including a few real classics. Kinda drags a little towards the end (and the cover of Good Golly Miss Molly is just alright), but still solid 4/5.
Born On the The Bayou is probably my favorite song by Creedence so even though this is the 3rd album we've herd by these guys, I was happy to see this song. Can't say I'm the biggest fan so I was surprised to see Proud Mary was written by CCR/Fogerty. I always thought this song was written for/by Tina and Ike Turner. Do yourself a favor and check our some of her love performances pf this song. Great Stuff. And Dave Grohl does a solid cover of Born on the Bayou. Other notables for me include Bootleg, Penthouse Pauper and Keep on Chooglin. Even Good Golly Miss Molly reminded me a of great song by Them Dirty Roses. All in all, I thought this was a pretty solid album, even with a couple long jam tunes on a 35 minute album. Can't complain about too much here. Got to hear my favorite song by these guys, learned something new, Proud Mary not Tine Turner's song and I got to think of my "Molly" all day. 3.5
See Reviews: #290, #335 To add: I associate the Bayou with voodoo shit. Bad Juju, you see? We can thank and/or blame Scooby-Doo for this racist review. 3.5 because of white guilt.
3 Jesus Christ, how many CCR albums do we need on this list? I don’t mind the group, but is this album really doing anything the others haven’t already? It’s the exact brand of swampy, blues rock we’ve heard twice before now that, once again, consists of a hit that I enjoy (Born on the Bayou), a hit that I find overrated (Proud Mary), an overly long jam track, and a bunch of other stuff that’s alright, but mostly forgettable. Also, how many covers of Good Golly Miss Molly do we really need? I’ll give CCR this - they’re probably among the most consistent bands out there. Every single one of their albums that I’ve heard seems to net out to the same level of quality, to the point that I really couldn’t point to any one that I like or dislike more than any other. Unfortunately, that level of quality is just “decent” for me, and while I do genuinely enjoy John Fogerty’s voice, I’d be lying if I said I thought it resulted in any kind of all-time great music. Well, maybe Fortunate Son - where the hell is that album at? On second thought, no, I think I’ve had my fill for the time being. No, John, I will not keep on chooglin’. I have no idea what you’re referring to, but I really don’t want to know, man. I know this list doesn’t include Greatest Hits albums, and I totally understand why that is, but for me, CCR feels like the kind of band whose Greatest Hits is all you really need.
Day 29 of listening to 1001 albums, one album at a time. I never knew you could infuse a swamp tone with Americana genre but I am all here for it. It really is surprising that I knew some of these songs even though I was born nowhere near that era, guess they just really stand the test of time. It is an amazing rock album that really set the sound for CCR down the line. There was only one song I could really point at and say it was the weakest, Graveyard Train, but it was just a bit slow compared to rest. Although this album is still stellar and great example of how good rock album can be.
I got Cosmo's Factory a couple days before this one, and that album was better in my opinion. Still a solid album, it just fell flat in more places.
Kult 😎 munnspill etc. Blues-aktig rock 🙂
It's pretty good, obviously Proud Mary went on to be a classic. I've always preferred CCR's version. I don't think it's their best work though.
Not my favorite CCR album, but still a very decent album
It’s fine, some tracks are good but I feel like some go on for way longer than necessary
i liked proud mary and good golly miss molly (but the original is better)
3.7
Muito bom creedence
Klassisch - der Name mir mehr bekannt als die eigentlichen Songs. Hörenswert.
01) Born on the Bayou - 9,0 02) Bootleg - 7,5 03) Graveyard Train - 7,5 04) Good Golly, Miss Molly - 7,0 05) Penthouse Pauper - 7,0 06) Proud Mary - 10,0 07) Keep On Chooglin' - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,93 (79/100) Current ranking: 85/214
Very solid record by CCR. Enjoyed most of songs on this besides a very few that ran a bit too long for my liking but still wasn't bad. This was honestly a banger and a pleasure to listen to. If you ever want to know what it feels like to be an American just listen to this and or all of CCR's discography. Would recommend. Best - Born on the Bayou, Bootleg, and Proud Mary No bad songs 4.0 out of 5
Lekker Amerikaans
Once again I'm rollin' on a river
Excellent
This album definitely suffers from the same thing as a lot of albums on this list do, which is being "just another generic late 60s psychedelic rock album". I am definitely biased to give it a lower rating because I've been having a lot of these recently, but I will say this one did stick out to me a bit more than the rest.
# Playlist track - Proud Mary # Notes - A super enjoyable album! Great vibes, instrumentals and rhythm. - "Proud Mary" is an all time classic.
Short Relaxing Wtf is chalooging
Fine album
The blend of blues and southern rock was fun and the lead vocalist's sound worked really well for this genre. Many fun songs that I've heard before, but overall not something that I anticipate listening to much.
Yeah this good classic stuff. I'm afraid to look it up. What is Chooglin?
i couldve sworn these guys are dirt boggers from some drowned farm in Louisiana or sth
Solid album, couple of great songs and a couple of not so good ones.
A true rocker
proud mary, good golly miss molly, and born on the bayou really takes this album to the next level. short, sweet, and full of groove. this is a pretty stellar album.
Solid. Good listen all the way through. Great summertime vibes.
often more focused on its southern rock aesthetic than powerful songwriting, bayou country is solid swamp rock but not nearly as transcendent as CCR would get on the next 3 albums. proud mary is as close as we get but even it plods a bit. i'd never noticed how much CCR influence there was in Tom Waits music though, interesting. the sound definitely matches the hazy heat of the album art. the guitar tone on good golly miss molly rocks, the pre-chorus with just drums and vocals rock.
Arguably overrating it, but I can't help it. Maybe it's the nostalgia factor creating bias, but Creedence is always a good time. Love their cover of Good Golly Miss Molly. This isn't my favorite album of theirs, but it's still classic Creedence.
Rating: 9/10 Some excellent swamp rock, played with so much soul, passion, and charisma. The band is heavily influenced by blues but their sound is so unique and works so well that it is quite impressive. The two longer tracks are a bit too long (and still great) and the rest of the album is fantastic. Favorite songs: Born On The Bayou, Bootleg, Graveyard Train, Good Golly Miss Molly, Penthouse Pauper, Proud Mary. Least favorite song: Keep On Chooglin'.
I probably would have given this five stars even if I liked it less simply because of the word Chooglin'. But as it is, it slaps so I have a clean conscience. Perfect crowning on a day of recitals :))
Great instrumentation and song writing
Keep on chooglin' y'all
CCR is one of those bands that is part of the "All time greatest" this or that. Iconic.
Overall, it was an okay experience. Not really my cup of tea but I can see the appeal of the album for fans of the genre.
Enjoyed that
Good riffs! I guess!
Эй, Чувак, честное слово, с такой музыкой, я рад, что у тебя спиздили криданс. Лучшая песня - Proud Mary.
Really Great album
I bought Thai album on Cinyl about 20 years ago. Just fabulous. 2 massive hits. Plus the Little Richard cover. And then just a bunch of great bluesy rock and jamming.
There isn't a CCR song that I don't love. For their 6 albums released over just 3 years of making music, it still endures half a century later.
Smells like mud and rust
Quite good
**Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival: An In-Depth Review** **Introduction** "Bayou Country," released in January 1969, is the second studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR). This album marked a significant step in CCR’s career, propelling them into the mainstream and establishing their signature sound. Comprised of seven tracks, it blends rock, blues, country, and swamp rock, reflecting the band’s roots and John Fogerty’s distinctive songwriting and vocal style. **Lyrics** John Fogerty, the principal songwriter and vocalist, crafted lyrics that reflect a variety of themes, from Americana and social issues to personal reflection and storytelling. The album opens with "Born on the Bayou," a song that immerses the listener in the Southern Gothic atmosphere. Fogerty’s evocative lyrics paint a picture of life in the South, filled with mystique and a hint of nostalgia. The repetitive chant of "Born on the Bayou" encapsulates a longing for simpler times and places. "Proud Mary," arguably the album’s most famous track, tells the story of a person leaving behind a mundane life to find freedom and purpose on the river. The song's narrative is enriched by its vivid imagery and down-to-earth storytelling, making it relatable and timeless. Lines like "Big wheel keep on turnin' / Proud Mary keep on burnin'" capture a sense of perpetual motion and resilience. The social consciousness of the late 1960s seeps into "Bootleg" and "Penthouse Pauper," where Fogerty tackles themes of authenticity and disparity. In "Bootleg," the repetition of "Bootleg, bootleg" underscores a critique of counterfeit lifestyles, while "Penthouse Pauper" contrasts the lives of the rich and poor with biting irony: "If I were a man, and you were a dog / I'd throw you a bone, and I'd laugh like a hog." **Music** Musically, "Bayou Country" is a showcase of CCR’s blend of rock and roll with roots music. "Born on the Bayou" features Fogerty’s growling vocals and swampy guitar riffs, creating a dense, atmospheric sound. The use of tremolo and reverb effects adds to the song's eerie, haunting quality. "Proud Mary" stands out with its clean, catchy guitar riff and upbeat tempo, embodying the quintessential CCR sound. The interplay between Fogerty’s lead guitar and the rhythm section of bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug Clifford provides a solid, driving force throughout the track. The song’s bridge, with its dynamic shifts, exemplifies CCR’s knack for creating engaging and memorable compositions. "Graveyard Train," a seven-minute blues-infused track, showcases Fogerty’s harmonica skills and the band’s ability to create a slow-burning, immersive experience. The repetitive structure and somber tone evoke the feeling of a relentless journey, mirroring the song's theme of death and the passage of time. "Keep on Chooglin’" closes the album with a nearly eight-minute jam session, emphasizing CCR’s instrumental prowess and energy. The song’s simple, repetitive lyrics serve as a backdrop for extended solos and improvisation, highlighting the band's tight cohesion and Fogerty’s virtuosic guitar work. **Production** Produced by John Fogerty, "Bayou Country" benefits from a raw, unpolished sound that enhances its authenticity. The production focuses on clarity and separation of instruments, ensuring each component of the band’s sound is distinctly heard. This approach allows the listener to appreciate the intricate interplay between Fogerty’s lead guitar, Tom Fogerty’s rhythm guitar, Cook’s bass, and Clifford’s drums. The album’s production is characterized by its minimalism. There are few overdubs, giving the songs a live, spontaneous feel. This straightforward production style suits the band’s music, which relies on strong, organic performances rather than studio trickery. However, some critics argue that this approach results in a lack of sonic variety across the album, as the songs maintain a consistent, albeit somewhat monotonous, sound. **Themes** "Bayou Country" explores a range of themes, with a strong emphasis on Americana and Southern identity. The recurring imagery of rivers, swamps, and rural landscapes evokes a sense of place and cultural heritage. Songs like "Born on the Bayou" and "Proud Mary" celebrate the simplicity and resilience of Southern life, while also acknowledging its complexities and hardships. The album also delves into themes of freedom and escape. "Proud Mary" is a quintessential example, with its protagonist seeking liberation on the river. This theme resonates with the broader cultural context of the 1960s, a time when many Americans were questioning traditional values and seeking new paths. Social commentary is another significant theme. "Bootleg" and "Penthouse Pauper" reflect concerns about authenticity and inequality, topics that were particularly relevant during the era of civil rights movements and economic disparity. Through these songs, Fogerty critiques the superficiality and materialism he observed in society. **Influence** "Bayou Country" had a profound impact on rock music, solidifying CCR’s place in the pantheon of classic rock bands. The album’s blend of rock, blues, and country influenced numerous artists and genres. Its raw, stripped-down production style prefigured the back-to-basics approach that would later characterize the roots rock and Americana movements. "Proud Mary" became a cultural touchstone, covered by countless artists across various genres. Notably, Ike & Tina Turner’s 1971 rendition transformed it into a soul and R&B classic, demonstrating the song’s versatility and broad appeal. The track’s success helped bridge the gap between rock and soul music, fostering greater cross-genre collaboration. CCR’s emphasis on concise, hook-laden songs with strong narrative elements influenced subsequent generations of songwriters. Bands like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band drew inspiration from CCR’s ability to craft memorable, story-driven rock songs. **Pros and Cons** *Pros:* 1. **Strong Songwriting**: John Fogerty’s songwriting is a standout feature, with memorable melodies and evocative lyrics that resonate with listeners. Tracks like "Proud Mary" and "Born on the Bayou" are exemplary in their storytelling and musical composition. 2. **Cohesive Sound**: The album maintains a consistent sonic identity, blending rock, blues, and country elements seamlessly. This cohesiveness contributes to a unified listening experience. 3. **Authenticity**: The raw, unpolished production enhances the album’s authenticity, capturing the essence of CCR’s live sound. The minimalistic approach allows the band’s musicianship to shine through. 4. **Cultural Impact**: "Bayou Country" has had a lasting influence on rock music and popular culture. Its songs have been widely covered and continue to be celebrated as classics. *Cons:* 1. **Repetitive Structure**: Some tracks, particularly the longer ones like "Graveyard Train" and "Keep on Chooglin’," can feel repetitive and drawn out. The extended jam sections, while showcasing the band’s instrumental skills, may not appeal to all listeners. 2. **Limited Sonic Variety**: The album’s consistent sound, while cohesive, can also be seen as a drawback. The lack of significant variation in production and arrangement might lead to a monotonous listening experience for some. 3. **Basic Production**: While the raw production has its merits, it can also be perceived as lacking depth and polish. This might not appeal to listeners who prefer more elaborate studio work. **Conclusion** "Bayou Country" is a seminal album that encapsulates the essence of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s sound and vision. Its blend of rock, blues, and country, coupled with John Fogerty’s evocative songwriting and raw production, creates a timeless listening experience. The album’s themes of Americana, freedom, and social commentary resonate with the cultural context of the late 1960s and continue to be relevant today. Despite its repetitive structures and limited sonic variety, "Bayou Country" remains a landmark in rock music, influencing countless artists and genres. Its standout tracks, particularly "Proud Mary" and "Born on the Bayou," have become cultural icons, cementing CCR’s legacy as one of the great American rock bands.
Music to grow up with.
This is meandering stock standard CCR, better was to come.
Pretty good rock album. Few memorable songs.
Nothing terrible, but nothing that stood out to me.
So far, this album is incredibly boring to me. It is fine to listen to, nothing really stands out as being offensively bad or anything. But that almost makes it worse somehow. The first mildly interesting song was Graveyard Train due to the lyrics and the sick harmonica solo. Good Golly Miss Molly was pretty fun, and dancey. Nice guitar solo. Proud Mary was familiar and fine. Overall, a pretty lackluster album to me. Nothing stood out much at all.
Dudes rock
2.5 to 2.75
honky tonky classic rock, not much to say about it really.
Blues Rock mit dem Evergreen “Proud Mary” und dem ordentlichen Songs “Graveyard Train” und “Born On Bayou”. Der Rest ist zwar ein Mix aus Blues und Rock, dieser führt aber weder in Kombination mit andereren Songs noch für sich alleine zu großen Highlights.
Hard to miss CCR 1 classic rock staple. Great groove. Great vocal delivery. 2 fine. A little repetitive Liked the blues one Not sure what chooglin’ is but good jam in the middle Fine album 4 star
It was a decent album but i think the ender was a little too long and WTF does “Choogling” even mean
Proud Mary keep on rollllinnn
Big fan of CCR but I found their 2nd album actually a bit boring. The title track, Proud Mary and the long simple but effective Graveyard Train are superb but the rest is a lot of filler stuff I have to say.
Not my jam
Swampy, gritty… best time to listen is on a hot, humid day, driving down the highway. Not bad for a bunch of Cali boys!
Har kanske tröttnat lite på allt förutom deras riktiga bangers
3.7 Proud Mary carries it. Bootleg is good.
Good enough average American rock music, very ubiquitous around this time. CCR are definitely one of the masters of this, though the only memorable song for me on this album is Proud Mary 3/5
Cool little Swamp Rock album. There’s some good songs but Green River is still better.
Proud Mary is the highlight of this album. I thought the rest was rather adequate but nothing stuck out to me. Still, good vibes throughout.
CCR is one of the great bands of the late 60’s / early 70’s, the classic-east of classic rock. Back in the day, I owned the 1972 Creedence Gold compilation, and the 1976 Creedence Chronicles double record compilation. Really, those are all you need, hitting all the high points. But I do have their “Live At Royal Albert Hall” record (which was NOT recorded at Albert Hall). So, onto this album: I’m very familiar with 3 of the 7 songs, all of which are very good. "Born On The Bayou" and "Proud Mary" are classics, and "Keep On Chooglin'" is solid. The rest of the album is all good, but not great. Overall, I'd rate it 3.5, which leads to the great rounding question. After much pondering, round up to 4!
yeah man, this is a classic. I don't think I ever sat down and listened to this album all the way through and if I have certainly not with the attention I just did. this is some shit I would throw on during a road trip with the family.
Interesting to learn more history including the Blue Velvets and Vision and the Golliwogs. John taking control on this album is a direct line to some of their greatest successes and some of their deepest issues. It sounds like CCR. Though they don't always have the most variety in the album, the performance they put into it always makes a pleasant listen.
Not my genre.
Any album with Proud Mary and Born on the Bayou on it is probably getting 5 stars. If it has these two tracks and a bunch of other really good songs, it’s a no brainer. Killer rock n roll from on of the all time great bands. CCR for all their popularity and influence may be somehow underrated still in terms of just being an excellent band. They were so tight, had incredible songs, great guitar work, a rhythm section that drove so much groove into their songs, and an all time great front man to boot. They may have arguably bested this later with Green River, Willie and the Poor Boys, and Cosmo’s Factory, but that doesn’t mean Bayou Country isn’t basically perfect.
Boring swamp Rock.
Enjoyable. I can imagine there are people out there who don’t like his voice (my mum doesn’t like Adele’s voice, go figure) but I do like it. And there’s enough variety to make you keep listening but not so much that it’s like a different band sang each song.
A real choogler
4.5
Sorry CCR, I think you left all your best songs on Green River. Pretty generic and at times a little dull, albeit still with Foggy's lovely voice shining through.
I mean it's CCr, what else do you expect?
This album made the link between old black soul/rock and mainstream 70s white rock quite clear to me
Bayou Country was a pretty simple and good album. The songs throughout mostly sounded pretty good and full of energy and the album cut a brisk pace at around 33 minutes so it never really got overly boring. The only song i feel did kinda drag was Graveyard Train which is expected since it is the longest but it also didn't have enough cool musical or lyrical moments to really keep me engaged. This is a perfectly good album that does what it does well enough. Best Song: Penthouse Pauper Worst Song: Graveyard Train
A good album with some highly recognizable songs. Overall, I like Creedence.
Not a fan of the slower tempo songs, the faster ones are more to my liking. Not a major fan of the vocal style but I like the guitar. I know of this group but didn't know the songs from this album.
i am not vibing with this one 💔 i skipped thr first song halfway through. yeeyee country rock that is just too low energy and generic sounding. it sounds so hillbilly and bland graveyard train was so long and so boring. sending me to a graveyard for real. good golly miss molly is finally some energy but its still too lowkey. everything feels like the energy was turned down 50 degrees and like theyre half asleep and forced to perform proud mary is good but the energy continues to stay too low. the vocal are more energetic but contrast the gentler, softer sounding instrumental in a conflicting way chooglin is extremely boring
I like CCR but I don’t really like any songs on this album. Except maybe proud Mary
Easy listen with some classics sprinkled within. Some songs were boring but I understand why this album made the list. 3
First listen Saved 2/7 Top track: Born on the Bayou
Keep on Chooglin'
This is my third CCR album through the project, and the original source of "Proud Mary"!? Huh. Tina Turner absolutely made that song her own - this version feels a little lackluster in comparison... I gave "Green River" three stars, but it was within the first 50 albums so my ratings weren't too calibrated - giving it another listen to compare to "Bayou Country", yeah, 3 is probably about right. They're fine - not objectionable, but not too exciting, either. I stand by "Cosmo's Factory" being my fave of their albums for being a little more varied, genre-wise. Fave track - uh, "Born on the Bayou" I guess? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
junamusiikiksi keksi laittaa tämmösen heh.. kyllä ne tietää, vitsailee vaan niillä indiepätkillä. laittaa hyvää kun tarvetta on. ja nämä pojat ei tosiaan mitään lutakkohirviöitä ole, mitään suistokammotuksia ole... kalifornialaiset perkele... musiikin tekee nii että pää hyrräksi heh.. a caen ĥuarh mæ howangd doawg baæhgkcin, cheş§yieng dœan ah huŭųduüdẹarŕ... musta mies aloitti blues...valkomies mestaroi sen heh... (mitä vittua) . kitaranpoljennasta ja apinankiekumalaulusta annetaan viisi tähteä born on the bayou
Heard of Creedence Clearwater Revival before, but must admit, with that name, I think I'd written them as likely to be bloated prog like music. Got that one wrong! Really enjoyed it, blues framed rock, no bloat in sight!
no care in the world
Must listen classic rock
A good album
Plenty of classic stuff here, Fogerty is an awesome singer, songwriter and guitarist
Really fun album, love the bright guitar and I think the vocal delivery is really fun. Sounds swampy in a cartoonish way.
Brevity is the strength of the record, but also a document of the slightness of the overall effect. It's not especially challenging or interesting, though perfectly competent and certifiably gritty. That said, it's also contrived (the whole fake-South thing) and reads to a degree like a museum piece. Reminds of Petty, also, in that it's so very right down the middle to get boring after a time. A cover of "Good Golly Miss Molly" is a cop-out – totally unimaginative, even allowing for their desire to put out a record every 15 minutes. Suffice it to say, such choices matter to longevity, which begs the question of why three CCR discs in this esteemed list. A single record, at most. The "great live" reputation makes sense, but one suspects that rep was built on a pretty non-discriminating crowd. One would say they are taste-poor man's version of the Band, but even that flatters Fogerty & Co. It should not be necessary to say that the Byrds and Dylan were an order of magnitude more original and important and that any poll in which CCR outranks the Beatles is primarily a testament to shockingly dodgy popular tastes.
Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary” >>>
A classic rock staple with a few anthems of the era. A few tracks take a bit of a slog but an overall enjoyable listen.
Grew up on CCR. Enjoy CCR. Even the new-to-me tracks (which weren’t many) I enjoyed. 60s Rock/Southern Rock/Blues. Get it!! Mid 4
Not great,… the singers voice grates on me a lot. What does “Proud Mary keep on boinging” even mean?
I was very surprised a the production quality of this album and the remaster. It sounded great through my headphones in stereo. However, I've never liked Creedance, mostly because of the vocals. I don't like the sound or delivery, so I find them very hard to listen to. I also just don't typically like Southern Rock. So, I recognize the influence of this album and the talent and the songwriting, but it's not for me.
Is this the crocodile rock that Elton warned us of?
Great hand/head/full body out the car window tunes on a warm spring day :,)
The perfect album to eat crawfish to
I'm really struggling with boomer shit lately.
Great Southern blues rock/jams
Its okay
Not bad but not that interesting.
Prood mary + Rest nice to listen to, but not the CCR classics I like most, Average
Не знаю что сказать. Ну ээээаааээаааэээ. Хрипит вокалист. Ну пойдёт, я б в какой-нибудь вестерн-шутерок взял как ост. Нормально. Местами лирика, местами балдёжка движуха
I like it well enough, but mostly the first and last song. The middle of the album I tuned out a little. Will I listen to again: 30%
A great early piece of Creedence. Perfect roots rock.
KEEP ON CHOOGLAYNNN
probably should be higher but here we are. 2.50-75 maybe. could i write poetry to this? n
All the "Big Lebowski" stuff aside, this is a hands-down classic.
Creedence has a distinct sound that's all them. Some songs start to sound the same because of it, but it's all still good.
Awesome all the way through
I like it!
Loved it. Kept the same energy through the album and was nice and concise
Shout out to Uncle John
Respect CCR a lot but only liked a few songs on this small album
Loved this one! First off so many hits, Proud Mary, Born on the Bayou, I mean cmon. And then it’s only roughly a half hour. Should probably give it a five but I’m giving it a four because I know that there will be better CCR to come
Chooglin Blues / country/ folk rock. Not actually born on the bayou. Part of an insane 3 albums in a year run of great music
Not something I would have chosen to listen to but nice easy background listening. Had heard the first song before but didn’t know the name.
Good old swampy rock
It was pretty good I hadn't heard it before I enjoyed it
This is the third Creedence album I've come across on the list so far, and I would rate it worse than Cosmo's Factory and on par with Green River. Born on the Bayou and Proud Mary are the standout songs, with the rest of the album being solid but not exceptional. Pretty short album as well.
This is pretty good - dirty swamp rock (even if it is more than a bit inauthentic, but so are a lot of classic rock bands) that infects you with something other than malaria. Graveyard Train hangs around a bit too long, but Born On The Bayou (really, John?) And Penthouse Pauper are great.
Short, repetitive.
Born On The Bayou – 5 Bootleg – 4.5 Graveyard Train – 3.5 Good Golly Miss Molly – 4.5 Penthouse Paper – 4.5 Proud Mary – 5 Keep On Chooglin – 4 Average - 4.33 (4) Swamp Rock 👍
Loved it! Haven’t thought of this album in forever. I really enjoyed it.
CCR is, in my opinion, the quintessential American 60's rock band. Bayou Country is probably their lowest rated album but still a raging classic!
Not my usual thing but I rlly appreciated! Got a little bit bored ngl but standout track was penthouse pauper
I enjoyed - 3.5/5 Standout tracks: - Good Golly Miss Molly 4/5 - Penthouse Pauper (fell in love with this one) 5/5
There are other CCR that I like more but...
Classic
Surprisingly, did not enjoy this album. I love Creedence, but this one just didn't hit me right
Epic
I enjoyed it. Between hits and deep cuts, it’s a consistent vibe I’d come back to.
It's Creedence. There's a reason it plays all the time.
Love Creedence but this isn't their best. They released something crazy like 5 different 5-star albums in just a few years, but I always found this one a bit middling between the hits.
A classic in pretty much all respects. No weak spots, catchy songs, still known to this day. Doesn't hit at that deeper level to quite warrant a 5, but as close as it can get.
Fine rendition of swampy blues. Nothing wrong with the album but hasn't really grabbed me
Molto CCCR, soprattutto 'Proud Mary'
Keep on WHAT? 2.5.
I love me some CCR.
I can't explain it, but this album is really good. Which is funny, because I don't think I've ever liked anything that sounds close to CCR. I just love that it's got a groovy rock-n-roll pureness to it. Top tracks: Graveyard Train, Penthouse Pauper, Proud Mary
7 песен, из них пару приколдесных - остальное база семиминутная. Хз даже что сказать
Excellent more relaxed album that Green River with some slow cooker jams. Born on the Bayou makes me laugh a bit since Fogerty is a Californian, but none the less, this album hits most of the right notes.
# 202 : They've done a pretty decent job. I don't mind a bit of CCR "Country Rock" every now and again. Favourite Track : Proud Mary
Meh... Beginning to think that apart from some very specific albums/bands, I'm not a fan of the 60s/70s!
Great listen 4/5
3.5
I liked it. I was leaning towards a 3 after the first listen, but after the second listen, I think it's a 4. I didn't think there was a ton of variation to their sound, but I think that can be attributed to Fogerty's voice, which I like. But, there isn't a ton of range.
This album is 33 mins. But some of these songs seem like a half-hour on their own. I'm looking at you 3, 6 and 7) Not CCR's best album of 1969. But it's there.
I had a rough night and I hate the fucking Eagles, man.
Just a feel good time. Really transports you away. Groovy as can be. Short and sweet.
Dad rock that predated my dad, well he was 3, but the dad vibe is eternal. Had no idea that song was called Proud Mary
Not fundamentally bad music, just not my thing.
Bog standard country Rock. Pretty boring to listen to - all 4 beats to the bar and no surprises or syncopation.
There's a terrific guitar on here, great songs vocalized with great skill - superb work. Amazing how well a boy from the west coast created that deep south, cajun bayou sound. No really dead spots, either.
Never heard of swamp rock before, but I can dig it. Seems like a great album to put on during a hot summer day with friends, or going on a drive or something. Great vocalist and strings. 3.2
3.8 not my favourite of theirs but has some standout songs faves: proud mary, born on the bayou
Expected more
Keeping it under 45 ✅ ≤ 2 skips ✅
Nice little playlist, most of the songs weren't familiar, but I would've jammed to them back in the day.
muy sureño para mi
Love me some credence yeehaw