Bayou Country

This is amazing. Definitely a 4 star maybe even 4.5 stars. Everything grooves and is so cohesive. This album doesn't overstay its welcome either. I really liked this. Actual rating...4.5 Liked Songs: "Born On The Bayou" , "Bootleg" , "Good Golly Miss Molly" , "Penthouse Pauper" , "Proud Mary" , "Keep On Chooglin' "

3.5

3.5 - good album

I did not find anything special in this album. I found it quite repetitive and 2 songs that take up half of it and are just mediocre or straight up bad (Keep on Chooglin' and Graveyard Train respectively. The only reason that this isnt a 1 star is Born on the Bayou which is the only decent song.

álbum 4/10

Seriously, algorithm? Another CCR album? I'm having flashbacks to the Reign of Eric Clapton Terror you put us through last year. Fortunately, CCR is way more tolerable than Clapton (who pretty much sets and subceeds the low bar for human standards). Anyway, yesterday's review for 'Cosmo's Factory' applies here, too. The hits are great, but the cover song and tracks over 7 minutes bring down the experience. Furthermore, and unfortunately, the ratio of good to bad is decidedly worse here. Since I generously rounded up yesterday, I'm rounding down today. Tough break. Blame the algorithm.

My pettiness far outweighs my integrity for rating these albums. Two CCR albums in a row is unnecessary. This album is far better than yesterday’s. The algorithm must be punished though. Unfortunately Bayou Country will have to pay the price.

Man, Fogerty's voice is unmistakable and his song writing was top notch. I probably won't return to this particular album -- Chronicle Vol. 1 is enough for me -- but I dig CCR and I'm glad to see them here. Impossible to go lower than a 4.

3 stars To us is my third CCR album on this list and it’s another album of “I like the songs I already knew and can leave the rest.” Not bad and a short album, but nothing that made me really want to come back for that cover of “Good Golly Miss Molly”.

suuuuper cohesive. every song belongs in this album together. sometimes i forget how old creedence clearwater is and this song definitely reminds me when they're from! i wish there was more lyricism, in a way. i was definitely able to appreciate this album a lot and every song was enjoyable! the lower ratings are just for not really having lyrics and feeling more like a background track than anything else. this album is a very good representation of the band just being a group of guys in the 60s/70s.

Very good

A good entry point for CCR, it was interesting.

This record has a great groove, and some very recognizable hits. Love the cover of "Good Golly, Miss Molly" too. Highlights: "Born on the Bayou" and "Proud Mary"

choogle

Perfect. CCR is underrated by most.

I liked a few songs on here but it didn’t hit that hard for me

This is really solid. The good kind of Dad Music. Good 3.

Amazing southern Rock n Roll , with superb guitar work , not all original though

The hits on this album are a perfect summer BBQ playlist addition. The others are great but not as memorable. Still a solid album

Enjoyed the start of this album more than the end. Born On The Bayou and Bootleg were my favourite songs.

dont like country best to worst Bootleg 2/10 Golly Miss Molly 2/10 Born On The Bayou 2/10 Penthouse Pauper 1/10 Graveyard Train 1/10 Proud Mary ?/10 Keep On Chooglin' ?/10

Los pibes del cerrito no decepcionan, el disco es corto como álbum de kpop, medios chorros ahí. Tiene el tema de 'Lo que el agua se llevó' que es un peliculón, god. Sape

me sinto uma dona de casa dos anos 60 ouvindo esse album. não tem nenhuma musica que se destacou o suficiente pra entrar na playlist 🥸

I love Born On The Bayou. CCR is an underrated band. Good Golly Miss Molly is better when Little Richard does it. Proud Mary, I think I like the Ike and Tina version better but this is good too. One of the rare instances where a cover is better than the original.

If you had said to me "the theme song for the deep south" I would've pulled out a sound very similar to this album. I do now retrospectively find that funny considering, as other reviews have enlightened me, that this is a band from Cali and not some backwater bog. Authenticity aside the music itself is great, a very tight 30 minutes of great bass, solid solos and very influential twangs I've heard in a million places almost entirely because of this band. On some level I can only respect how effectively the marketing and aesthetic work is to how convincing the "south" vibe the band has, but it's also a real testament that I would listen to this entire album again pretty easily almost any day, tonally this album is very consistent and yet constantly pretty different in sound song to song and what could easily be jarring in transition actually presents pretty smoothly. Graveyard Train is a slow 8 minute jam with a consistent bassline and Good Golly Miss Molly is a guitar solo storm and somehow you go from one song into the other with no whiplash at all. Even if you listen to a bit of this and are offput by just how aggressively American it is, I would still at the very least recommend Proud Mary which is just a lovely catchy song. Also to tell the truth when I got this album I had to google what a bayou was. Best songs: Born on the Bayou, Proud Mary Worst Songs: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 33/65 (above I against I, below Boston)

Went in with low expectations, listening to it in the background blew me away. I loved this

A proper jam album - jazzy riffs over a solid, bluesy base and that signature CCR gritty vocals. Surprisingly, the album's most famous song 'Proud Mary' isn't the best example of the album's style; not as expansive or exciting as the other jam sessions. The album meanders a small bit but overall a great listen.

Album 33 Top 3 favorites off the album: Proud Mary, Bootleg, Born On The Bayou Another name I've kept forgetting to listen to. Unfortunately, ended up being a little disappointed with this one. It's not that it's bad, it's just not my thing. The album had a good groove for the most part, though I really started getting antsy with the longer tracks. Keep On Chooglin' had a really strong start, for example, but it lost me for the last 2-3 minutes. Oh well.

This is sick. Blues rock that I can dig, quite jam-bandy, sounds like a bunch of decent musicians getting into a trance-like state. Some serious groove and nice rhythmic turns, cool covers and that one big (OG?) track. Yeah this is cool.

LOVE! It makes me wanna dance even when I'm sleepy and it's the morning. Born On The Bayou and Proud Mary can get it. I mean the whole album can get it.

Such great driving music. Proud Mary is a classic but loved the vibe across this whole album. Hoping for more CCR

Great album, Proud Mary is the best

Hard to not love CCR, though this isn't my favorite of their albums.

Album penso uno dei più iconici dei creedence in quanto staccano dai generi passati e si buttano nell'anima del Rock-country /blues Mai ascoltati troppo però quest'album mi ha stupito molto perché mi ha permesso di approfondire questa band Brano preferito Penthouse Pauper anche se ero combattuto perché hanno tutti degli spezzoni molto particolari Album che ascolterei sicuramente, come diceva Leo oggi per i rem, in un road trip sulla route66

Cute bluesy/southern piece of work but still sounds repetitive and incomplete. Did enjoy the listen though

Good album all the songs sound very similar

Great music. Familiar songs

While I can appreciate the technical skill on display, the guitar work is top-tier and the vocals are undeniably strong, the album as a whole just didn't click for me. I respect the artistry, but most of it felt a bit 'mid' by my personal standards. That said, 'Bootleg,' 'Good Golly Miss Molly,' and 'Proud Mary' are the clear standouts and the primary reason this earns a solid 3 stars.

Good stuff. Really enjoyed this album, a few songs I already knew (Proud Mary, Born On the Bayou, Good Golly Miss Molly), the rest were just classic southern rock. My only complaint was the choogled on a bit too long on that last song, LOL (4)

Who’s down for some chooglin’?! CCR is always a solid listen, and this album was no different. A couple hits + some solid deep cuts is a decent 4/5 to me.

enjoyable little bit repetitive maybe not for me best song - Good Golly Miss Molly

без эмоций, не зашло

Not my thing really, but it is kind of a vibe

Hahaha Proud Mary??? CCR koliko pesama im znam <3

Album No. 0134 on my list. „Bayou“ is my second Creedence Clearwater Revival on the 1001 album list, „Cosmo‘s Factory“ being the first one and being rated with five stars. „Bayou“ is not exactly as good as that one, but it is still pretty good nevertheless. It just doesn’t make the five star mark, but it’s pretty close! It is another CCR album with nice, catchy, on-point rock songs. That even holds true for the longer songs on this album, such as “Graveyard Train”. I’ll hence add that one to my playlist, plus the obvious “Proud Mary”, and “Penthouse Pauper”. This is another great CCR album - I love that I kinda discovered this band anew through the 1001 album generator. 4/5 stars!

These Californians taking on Louisiana personas reminds me of how the New Yorkers in Vampire Weekend pretended to be from Massachusetts.

It was alright, I’m familiar with CCR. I couldn’t make it through the entire 8 minutes of Graveyard train or Keep on Chooglin’ since both were the same beat over and over again. So I moved on. Oh well. I guess my favorite song on this album was Proud Mary.

A very pleasant record. Swamp rock is the perfect description of it and I had some good time discovering this sub-genre through CCR. It sounds precisely what you might expect - very southern, rural americana, but not flirting with country. The instrumental part is entertaining and the vocal + delivery really get you on board. 7/10

Even the non-hits are pretty good.

I enjoyed this more than I expected. The whole thing is quite listenable, it's not my genre but it still feels relatively fresh for an album that's 57 years old.

Proud Mary makes this not a zero star album. Otherwise horrible. Fortunate Son is the only reason these people didn’t die in a bog undiscovered

I can't not like CCR, something about the guitars and everything coming together just appeals to me. Just taste the gumbo boah

8 minute sing in a 33 minute album is insane

3.5/5. The album where CCR gained their footing and cemented themselves as a foundational Swamp Rock/southern rock band despite being from Northern California. There’s a nice mixture or shorter, harder hitting songs and longer, jammier songs on here. That being said it is a case where everything done on this album will get done better by the band on future albums in my opinion.

'Merica.

Great listen

Wow, Swamp Rock (apparently) at its finest, who knew?!

If I lived in the bayou, I think I would love this. But I live in Oxford. Heh.

groovy - head bob along - guitar heavy

A couple of very good songs and a bunch of repetitive filler blues songs. Probably stick to the hits for Credence.

It’s alright, not my taste. I prefer 80s and 90s

The album came out in the same year as the last one. Honestly, I liked this one more because it's shorter and felt a little more ingestible than the other one. Kind of reminded me of the Shadowgraphs album that I picked up (although I do prefer that one, something about it is more enticing). I wouldn't mind owning this on vinyl.

One catchy song, but other than that the throat singing was not pleasant

They forgot to put any tunes on this one :(

Imagine the highlight of your album being a harmonica solo

Yeah.. like a really solid amazing album! Recently saw John Fogerty live and he still gives an amazing show. 9/10

About what I expected going into it only having heard Proud Mary before.

So fun! Loved it. Very quintessential Americana.

They defined the sound of an era. Love it.

18/01/2026 oko 23.48 pre no što bugari plivaju za časni krst super je opusten album, zvuci kao nesto sto bi lik koji misli da je poseban i specificno se lozi na kauboje preporucio. tek sam na prvoj pesmi tho nema ih mnogo!! opsti utisak; i dalje mislim da bi kauboji od 26 g. uzivali u ovome dok igraju bilijar

so good love creedence clearwater

Almost as boring as 1969 made me believe. 2.5 points.

All in all, a good (not great) album. But that's to say that CCR had some really great albums, especially Willy and Cosmo's. Pretty amazing run of music to be honest. 4 deserved stars.

Even the songs I haven’t heard of are pretty good, but two classics to top it off.

Не понравилось!

CCR is one of those groups that I will never turn off if I hear it, but I don't usually seek it out either. A group from San Fran playing southern rock has felt weird, but it works.

Greazy, greazy swamp music.

Повеяло болотами луизианы

This is America

undoubtably whips and rips. but not something i'm putting on unless i'm smoking cigarettes indoors or playing mailbox baseball.

This rips

It's a scorching August afternoon in 1969. The sociopolitical tension is as thick as the humidity in the two horse upstate New York town you grew up in. You're 17 now, but what's next? College? The draft? Working for you dad at the quarry? You're not a flower child but you're not lining up at the recruitment office either. The summer of love passed you over and what was left for you to take? You spent the majority of the summer digging pools and driving your Dart around, but nothing is taking hold. Your older sister scored some tickets to a festival and is bringing you. You know all the acts but who is actually going to show up?

Loved it.

Hard to rate for me. Some songs sound generic and it's a short album, but overall I like their sound. A high 2 low 3 for me.

Best CCR of the lot. Low 4/5

Consistent with other CCR albums, a couple of killer tracks booked out with generic blues. I'm in a harsh mood.

I’m conflicted on Creedence Clearwater Revival because I really like some of their stuff - the first three tracks on this record get into some interesting grooves and are pretty inventive. But then there’s a bluesy stylistic shift in the middle of the LP which sounds less imaginative to my ears. I was surprised to see that Proud Mary wasn’t a cover and that CCR are the band who wrote this number! I’d personally take Ramble Tamble over this track any day, but I can still appreciate the cultural impact.

My fav of the three we’ve had so far, light to solid 4 for me, I’m officially a CCR fan

Best goed, veel goede gitaar! Vooral bij de latere liedjes op het album. In het begin vond ik het nog saaiig? Maar nu denk ik heee goede beats. Wel voor herhaling vatbaar :) Ohhh ik ben nu bij Proud mary en die ken ik wel!

It’s blues rock. It’s fine.

I SEE THE SALFORD REDS ARISING

Classic American rock.

4/10 - Favorite song: Susie Q

Song 1: Born On The Bayou - I thought it was fine, didn't really care too much for it Song 2: Bootleg - Liked it a bit better than song 1, so far getting the vibe this isn't really my type of album Song 3: Graveyard Train - Seems slower, I kind of like the beat but I don't think it's a song I'd ever think "oh! I feel like listening to this song" Song 4: Good Golly Miss Molly - Seems more upbeat and doesn't sound as country as the other songs, gives more rock vibes - I kind of like the beat to this one, probably my favorite song from this album so far, added this one to my liked songs Song 5: Penthouse Pauper - this one also sounds more rock than country, also liked this one better than the first three but so far I like Good Golly Miss Molly the most still. Song 6: Proud Mary - this is actually a song I know, I didn't recognize it originally by it's name but as soon as it started playing I realized I knew it and that it's a song I enjoy - this one was also added to my liked songs Song 7: Keep On Chooglin' - was curious what chooglin meant and found out it was a fake word made up by the band that basically means "keep on rocking" or "keep on having a good time". I thought this song was fine but I definitely enjoyed 2 other songs more Overall thoughts: The first couple of songs gave a more country type vibe, but as the album continues on it kind of gives more of a rock vibe. I don't think the first three songs were really my type of music. The next three songs I liked better and even realized I recognized one of the songs "Proud Mary" 2 songs from this album were added to my liked songs - "Good Golly Miss Molly" and "Proud Mary"

i dont like swamp but golly molly miss molly was kinda good

Good record. Some fun guitar sounds there, and John Fogarty's voice is iconic. Ending on "Keep on Chooglin'" is a choice - a fifth of the record's 34-minute runtime is that song. Lots of good stuff in here for such a short album.

i was unfamiliar with CCR's game before listening to this album. It was truly amazing. It is such a defined rootsy and swampy sound, very interesting energy. I LOVED Graveyard Train, it was so unique; when it first came on I thought to myself that it had such a dark and groovy sound, and which I saw the title of the song I figured that it fit the song perfectly. I feel as though this album would be hard to listen to while sitting still, it makes me want to move. With this album I can see why people are such big fans of Creedence Clearwater Revival, it definitely makes me want to listen to their other stuff.

Quite enjoyed by the end

ala smaraju ovi juznjacki polu country rock albumi zao mi je

I like this.. the country, the rock and the one song that sounds like blues… I would say this album is a good 6.8 out of 10. Pretty good but mediocre.

liked it helped me focus while studying strangely enough and was a nice vibe since i haven't listened to lots of this genre.

Loved this way more than expected. Penthouse pauper is a banger!

I love it, but these guys were not born on the Bayou. It's interesting how time have changed in terms of artists doing that, almost White Southern Minstrelsy. Not sure if it's my favourite of theirs, but it definitely bumps and lifts the spirits.

Fogerthy's voice really does it for me.

Not as good as the other CCR I had on here

Day 1 Bayou Country - CCR 1. NEW Born on the Bayou - music is good but don’t really connect with the words. Longer than it needs to be 2/5 2. NEW Bootleg - just not a fan. It’s not terrible. But not really my vibe 2/5 3. NEW Graveyard Train - too slow. Way too long 1/5 4. NEW Good Golly Miss Molly - upbeat at least. Not obnoxiously long. I like the instruments used. Improving. 3/5 5. NEW Penthouse Pauper - not the worst, not the best. Still not good enough to make me download it. 3/5 6. Proud Mary - a classic. An icon. The only song I knew from this album. However I still prefer Tina Turner’s version, sorry not sorry. 4/5 7. NEW Keep on Chooglin’ - Yeah no. Almost 8 minutes of this and there’s barely even words. Not for me. 1/5 Overall: 2.28

Classic innit

I got a soft spot

First couple of tracks were OK, thought this was going to be a reasonably pleasant (if average) listening experience... then I got to track 3. "Graveyard Train" riff is just way too repetitive, to the point I was finding it quite irritating, and the track is nearly NINE. MINUTES. LONG. I am going to be hearing that riff in my nightmares. "Good Golly Miss Molly" was such a relief after that. The second longest track ("Keep on Chooglin'") on this album does the same thing - just because there's an instrumental solo doesn't mean that the backing instruments aren't allowed to do ANYTHING but play the same riff on repeat forever. Highlights: "Good Golly Miss Molly" - I maybe just liked this one because it meant "Graveyard Train" had finally ended but it had something going for it I think. "Proud Mary" - classic "Graveyard Train" and "Keep On Chooglin'" ruined this album for me. I absolutely hated those tracks despite some cool solos in "Keep On Chooglin'". If they had been 3 minutes rather than 9 and 8 minutes respectively, then I'd probably not have minded as much, but the repetition was so grating that it distracted me from everything else going on. Very very very low 3. I'd go 2 but I did enjoy all of the other tracks so that feels unfair - if I listen again those tracks are an instant skip.

Honestly too short to really stand out. Favorite track was good golly miss molly

It was decent! I liked most of the songs even if they are a bit long

It's quite good but doesn't grab me like, say Led Zeppelin does. A solid three stars.

Fire

Never heard this before, but I choogled it right on up into my choogler and found it delivered a very pleasing choogle.

The overall musicality is exactly what I picturesque in the bayou country. The screeching with the the twang you would expect with heavy rift guitar blend it perfectly for an enjoyable listen.

Скучний альбом

was busy today but added to the list

CCR seems to be a bit like Bad Religion (the band): most of their stuff sounds alike, and if you like it, you're good. I do.

Proud Mary's a cracker. Everything else a bit swampy and plodding and vocals a little overwrought. Its a 3.5 for me - rounding down to 3.

Well that was quick. Over in a flash. Another band where their best of /greatest hits would be the best entry for this list. Not their best songs on this album, but decent enough rootsy swamp rock. Just very short.

Classic CCR

sounds like a humid southern summer night before a big storm. i thought it was AMAZING and definitely will give it another listen. minus 1 star only because it’s not exactly my usual cup of tea.

Having listened to CCR before, this collection of songs wasn’t my favorite, not the worst either. Shirt easy listen but no songs really jumped out as different, all fairly the same Favorite Song: Born on the bayou Ideal listening situation: propeller boat ride in the swamp Would I listen Again?: probably not

A god damn swampy, bluesy jam-fest start-to-finish, with zero fat to trim. Fogerty's voice is unmistakably distinct and perfectly flawed, carried by band attuned to functioning as an air-tight singular unit, while avoiding that "manufactured in a studio" sheen. Their sound is rich with gritty character and texture that makes me want to get to choppin' down those weeds in the timber

short and stanky! Born on the Bayou, Penthouse Pauper, and Proud Mary are stand-out tracks for me. The muggy, gravely vocals really and the swagger if the guitar riffs feel incredibly genuine and immersive. Reminds me a lot of Chris Stapleton - white guy sings the blues, and I really enjoyed it!

Pretty alright.

Has a few good songs, but unfortunately this is a band where the Best of would be my go to album

Pure rock and roll from the sixties with a bit of country and so simple and so good. Is the perfect mix between rock, blues and folk music. Both guitar sound great with the solo guitar having that tele classic sound that is just impeccable. The voice is also very raw but good and powerful. Just a little more innovation to make it a better score was needed

Really enjoyed this album

Great discovery. I was getting strong Led Zep vibes from a couple songs.

Besides the well-known hit-single "Proud Mary" only a decent album for me. 2,5

1. born - 3 2. bootleg - 1.5 3. train - 2 4. molly - 1.5 5. pauper - 1.5 6. mary - 3 7. keep - 1.5

Rolling in like fog through the swamp, this album wraps around you in a comforting southern‑rock blanket. “Good Golly, Miss Molly” shows up in a deliciously funky swamp‑boy groove, “Proud Mary” finally sits in its proper habitat instead of floating around on the radio or a Greatest Hits disc, and even the deep cuts feel like overlooked gems. Lines like “If I were a politician, I’d prove the monkey talk” land with a strangely prescient bite in today’s climate. After hearing this album, I’ve changed my New Year’s resolution to choogle more and hopefully keep on chooglin’ on… My Rating: 5/5 swamp rats

Echt lekker Jazzy album, maar niet te hardcore

This feels like I'm gonna whistle and a bunch of guys with their hair slicked back are gonna come snapping behind me yk? I like it it's swaggy devious rock. It's cunt it's driving though the south with your windows down and some hay in your mouth. I'm hearing words right now that I've never heard before. I like it but it doesn't particularly stand out to me. Favourite: Good Golly Miss Molly Least favourite: Keep On Chooglin'

Et hop un autre CCR.

Poulet, poulet! Poulet, Ow! St Hubert devrait prendre exemple sur Rona pour relancer leur brand et utiliser bootleg comme soundtrack. Mon préféré de CCR à date, j'ai adoré les gros groove et blues au milieu de l'album, dont graveyard train. A chaque fois j'en écoute, je me dis je devrais en mettre plus souvent, du CCR. Ça me met de bonne humeur.

J’apprend à aimer CCR à leur juste valeur. C’est vraiment d’la musique pour faire du char et conduire trop vite et se sentir bandit redneck. Born on the bayou je l’ai chanté toute la journée. Bien aimé aussi le slow burner qu’est Graveyard Train.

Rootsy, swampy, bluesy, soulful, rock album at a lean 33 min. A couple of classic songs in Born on the Bayou and Proud Mary. Forgerty seems to drive the ship and really elevates the band. A loose jammy feel to the music. But other than a handful of moments, nothing really pops here. It’s all fine, but doesn’t seem particularly or consistently special. Reminder to self to re-review Green River, as I actually listened to Bayou Country when I was assigned that one.

goes hard, born on the bayou is a great song

idk

it's just good

MEH not my cup of tea but not too bad

It was fine, I really like their song "Fortune Son" but that was not included in this album.

Deceivingly fantastic production - the kind that gels so well you don’t notice how much clarity it still offers to each instrument. Want to turn it up loud on some good speakers. Awesome vocal performance and cheeky lyrics I had a very great time, especially considering I don’t really listen to this kind of music. Like this style and energy a bit more than other rocknroll.

Born on a Bayou. Sung by boys from California. And it works! Proud Mary is terrific. Not sure about covering Good Golly....but not bad. Solid 3.5. Wishing Santa brought us decimals for this thing. So 3 or 4 I think this one eeks out a 4.

This was really dull outside of the opener. The version of Proud Mary was utterly lifeless.

It was okay blues rock!

Not quit peak CCR, but almost there. This album is amazing.

I definitely liked some songs more than others, but not bad

Back to back swamp bangers

Not really a genre I look forward to but the songs were great for the genre, i'm just not really into country rock music but it was a nice album to listen to. Also, i dont really like the length of these songs as they were quite long, but i do believe they are a great band, just not my cup of tea.

It's a no from me😭😂

i am extremely uninterested in this entire album so far, not a single song is standing out to me this is like the shit they play in a bar for middle aged white guys in leather jackets

So the album cover slapsss as well as the first song. Great beginning, great voice, and a great cowbell. Fits very much in the time period. Best songs: Born on the Bayou and Good Golly Miss Molly Oh god that Proud Mary song will haunt me for the rest of my days omg hahaha. Overall boom liked it

A lovely little treat for an afternoon that wasn't all that interesting. I wasn't expecting to like it since it's not my genre of music.

I like graveyard train. Really cool solo.

I don't know how I feel about white men singing like black men. A little too repetitive. Okay, proud Mary is the song I knew, a classic nonetheless.

There are some absolute classics here, which I just learned came from this album. Great foot stompin' music. Favorite song: Good Golly Miss Molly

Another Dad album. Not too long.

hm i like it but something keeps me from actually really liking it

Had no idea that Proud Mary was a cover by Ike and Tina Turner

I find it hilarious how this band from California is revered in the culture of Confederate South Eastern United States, a culture that is polar opposite of what California represents... It's kind of like how Kid Rock is a rich kid from the suburbs near Detroit, or how Bruce Springsteen is a "Blue Collar" musician... Maybe I'm wrong? At least they're music was pretty good some of the time

ein bisschen zu männlich, manchmal langsam/langweilig, sonst sehr gut, proud mary on TOP

geil

Didn't like this one as much as some of the other CCR on this list. Songs are more low key and meander a bit. It's still the classic CCR sound and it's a fun listen but not as impactful as other entries in their discography. Standouts are "Born on the Bayou" "Proud Mary" and "Keep on Chooglin'." It's a solid jam session, probably a 3.5/5 for me, narrowly missing out on a 4.

Not bad, kinda funky!!!

Ganske bra, behagelig. Sov gjennom 70 prosent

Favourite Song: Proud Mary A number of catchy songs in the album, a little incoherence in the vocals at some points, but nothing that made songs less enjoyable by any margin. Graveyard Train seemed a little long on the outro, a lot of empty space - not necessarily a bad thing, but made the track feel a little dragging. Definitely more hits than misses!

Muy bueno proud mary iconiiccccc

Good upbeat rock and roll. Some harsh tones in there which makes me understand how they could be a Vietnam war-pushback band. Overall enjoyed.

not my style

has potential bc i like one of their most popular songs. kind of all sound pretty similar. 2 that i liked. 1 that i knew. i know one other song by them. decent album just repetitive

too old 😭

スワンプロックというジャンルはこのアルバムで初めて聞いた。 原初的でかっこいい。自分が聞いてきたこの時代の音楽は込み入ったことをやっているバンドが多いけど、こういうのもいいよね。

This is a fun one.

MY KINGS!!!🎤😫😫😫

Made me feel like I am in a movie, but not my style. I wouldn’t listen every day

Pretty good album! My first time learning about "swamp rock" and I enjoyed the dark mood and louisiana themes! Felt like reading a gothic short story. Also first time hearing the original proud mary which is such an iconic song for tina turner!

Wow, 60's country is far from my cup of tea. This has not regenerated my will to live.

Quelque bonne chanson, mais assez répétitif.

Too Southern for me. Didn't mind the composition, but wouldn't hurt if they sped up the tempo.

what is choogling?

Really enjoyed this record. I appreciate the run time, only 33 minutes. It is packed with jams, groovy and funking tracks, and enjoyable lyrics. A unique sound with also some of the most recognizable rock songs in Born on the Bayou and Proud May. This record quickly went on my most wanted list to add to my Vinyl collection. I also really enjoyed Graveyard Train, I appreciate a good 7 minute song. I won't dock points for making everyone think these guys were from the south even though they were all born in Berkely... Whats up with that?

I can definitely understand why people like this album. It’s a very groovy, fun album with a strong sense of movement. It feels like something you’d play with all the windows down while traveling or exploring, music that makes you want to move, dance, and just enjoy the moment. Outside of that specific setting, I don’t really see myself choosing to listen to it on a day-to-day basis. The songs were enjoyable and made my head bop, but it’s not an album I’d casually put on unless the situation matched the vibe. For me, it feels very situational but not something I’d return to on my own.

60s Swamp Rock. Classic, I prefer Willy and the Poor Boys but this ain't too far behind.

This was unexpectedly really good listened from front to back and really liked the like beats it all the songs it’s like you don’t really even have to know what going on i’m the lyrics but overall really really good added to playlist!!

Decent record. Had a few hits. Some songs were extended jams with no change ups or direction. Didn't move me much, sounds like thrown together jam sessions through the majority of it.

I can't do too much more white man blues rock

Nunca había escuchado CCR y por las pintas me esperaba que fuese a ser más folk rock y que me fuese a flipar o algo. Pero de repente me encuentro con el concepto del swamp rock. Qué es esto. La segunda vez que me lo escuché fue bastante mejor la verdad, porque la primera me rayó bastante. Está guay pero no es para nada lo que me esperaba. El tema de Proud Mary obviamente lo conocía y se me hizo muy divertido. Qué cojones es chooglin? No sé si quiero saberlo.

wow , super nice & easy listen beautiful

It’s alright. Good enough to not be boring but it’s not terribly interesting. Fine summer background music.

I'd have preferred Willy and the Poor Boys personally, but I can't really complain about the album that's got "Born on the Bayou" and "Proud Mary", now, can I? Plus it's got my favorite cover of theirs. Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of long meandering songs, and here Fogerty's giving us *two* of them. Now that's just not necessary, dude.

Such a distinctive style and sound.

January 2, 2026

“Keep On Chooglin’” may have to add that into my vocabulary— keep on chooglin’ dude.

This truly was a collection of songs.

Dang, CCR. Stop showing off. You’re amazing, WE GET IT.

More CCR! Another great one, though again maybe not quite as great as the others.

I thought I was giving CCRvanother 5, but this just didn’t do it for me as much.

Best CCR record.

I’d love to have heard this music live in a dive bar in New Orleans. As an album it got a little redundant.

cowboy vibes

Quite a chill blues vibe. Cool version of Proud Mary

much more fun than i was expecting. i knew this 'proud mary' version from spencer's. some songs had True Blood vibes and the others were just a good time to bop around to while getting ready.

Swamp rock

Good Golly Miss Molly! Why’re these California boys making bayou music?

I can really only take so much of this stuff

Fav: Proud Mary, keep on chooglin Erinnert mich an eine Autofahrt in den 80zigern mit einem alten Auto bei Sonnenuntergang, westernstyle

Great by the boys!

No road trip is complete without CCR.

gay

Not my cup of tea.

I grew up hearing a few of these songs on the radio and couldn’t stand them. The full album is just as bad for me.

I think this is album three by CCR and it's another good one. Like the others, I enjoyed the the non-greatest hits songs like Bootleg as much as the hits.

Really good / rock and blues Proud Mary / Good Golly Miss Molly / Keep on Choogling my fav

jaime pas trop mince

Very mixed. Proud Mary and the title track are both great but a couple of others are too long and very simple repetitive blues

1. Good Golly Miss Molly 2. Penthouse Pauper 3. Born on the Bayou I liked the instrumentals a lot, voice gets a bit repetitive as there isn’t a great deal of range. I don’t think the lyrics are the first thing to grab your attention, but it leaves the impression that they would be meaningful if you read them properly. I think the songs sound more like short story telling rather than anything overly catchy which I like.

Twas fine

nice

Classic rock that sounds more modern

La cover art est incroyable !! Je connaissais déjà leur chanson bad moon rising (que j'adore) donc je m'attendais au style. J'aime beaucoup le rock des 60's mais pas en grande quantité, donc 7 titre c'était assez (sauf les Beatles, que je pourrais écouter pendant des heures mais c'est les Beatles). Ca m'a fait penser aux Doors, mais du sud et moins long. J'aime bien cette vibe sudiste, c'est cool. Beaucoup de fade out. Très fan du ton des guitares, j'aime beaucoup ce genre de timbre. Un peu redondant. Chanson préférée : Born on the Bayou, Penthouse Pauper

Amalgam US Amerikanischer Musikkultur

Instrumente 4/5, Stimme 3/5 3,5/5

This is so close to being a 4 but I sadly just don’t think I’ll remember or revisit this album or any of its songs. A good time though! Felt like I should be riding a horse whilst listening to it

Great album

CCR has been one of my favorite groups for over 50 years. So, it's probably a little hard to be completely objective about this album. That said, there's probably 4-5 really good songs with the rest being album fillers.

CCR was an awesome band

Great vibe. If I were on a river or by a pool with the boys, I’d throw this one. Vocals are so cool

Yeehaw, partner howdy and buckle up. Y’all better be ready for the time of your sweet ass life. This album right here is darntootin’ mid, as the youngins keep jawin' about these days, pal. I got a hankerin’ for a beer or twelve, then headin’ home walkin’ on a slant just to whoop my good fo' nothin' wife after listenin’ to this mess. I spent all my time just piddlin' around scratchin' my head checkin' the clock and wonderin' if the radio was broke or just punishin' me personally. This album’s sho’ ’nuff scarce as hen’s teeth when it comes to entertainment. I’ll be tarred and feathered, rarely do I find somethin’ so mindnumbin’ly boring. I had more fun lookin’ up ways Southern folks talk than I did listenin’ to this whole thing.

I have "Proud Mary" burnout. But there is a reason that it gets played so much that I burned out on it: it's a great song. "Graveyard Train" was a nice, slow burn for me as is the title track. Even the other songs are worth listening to because I freaking love Creedence.

Fantastic.

This was alright. CCW has better stuff out there - this was pretty samey and unexciting for me.

Classic rock, cover is dope Stand-outs - Born on the Bayou - Proud Mary

I LOOOOOVE IT SO MUCH!! It makes me feel like I’m in Outer Banks. I love the instrumental parts of the songs just as much as the music!! If I’m ever writing some grand adventure set in the 90s, this is the album to listen to while I write!!

Pretty good bootleg has good guitar part! like the instrumentals a lot, very classic rock like 3.5 stars if i could give like 6.5-7/10

already really like ccr. first time listening to this album for me. love how punchy the drums are

Très bon album, du rock vintage :) Se clôture sur le fameux Keep On Chooglin

Born on the Bayou - 4/5 Bootleg - 4/5 Graveyard Train - 5/5 Good Golly Miss Molly - 4/5 Penthouse Pauper - 5/5 Proud Mary - 5/5 Keep On Chooglin' - 3/5 Average score: 4.3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Donde esta el country? la portada mola mucho pero el album es muy repitivo, despues de 4 canciones me sigue sonando igual, las canciones en si tambien son muy simples, lo salva un poco "Proud Mary". Menos mal que dura poco.

This is probably the shortest amount of time I’ve gone in this project between hearing two albums from the same artist. My last CCR album was less than two weeks ago, and unsurprisingly in that timeframe I haven’t become a convert. This album is also just kind of quality southern blues inspired dad rock. Obviously Proud Mary is a song whose reach extends past the legacy of this album, but otherwise I don’t really remember much about it. I don’t think it’s a must listen just for one specific song.

son buenas pero no sé si las escucharía seguido good golly miss molly tal vez si pero es como la tipica de rock and roll (ya vi que es la original)

🌟🌟🌟 really good but not my cup of tea, roadtrip movie vibe

not for me….. ⭐️ proud mary

Very good and a classic but not my go to

Essential. If you don't like CCR, I don't like you.

Listening now

A raw rock blues album with country roots.

Really good. I like the classic rock and roll feel

Overall a good album, but not my vibe

nghe khá hay và organic. chắc năm 1969 chưa cắm 50 cục phơ nên 0 nhiều distortion, nghe tiếng bass tiếng guitar tiếng trống rất rõ. vocal hơi khàn khàn, kiểu mấy ông 50-70s. có âm hưởng blue, call and response giữa vocal và guitar, laid back drum, walking bass, có cả harmonica. chắc tao thích graveyard train nhất.

Solid grooves and fogerty masterclass but dosent help they are far from being from the buyou

bluesy. rocky. folky. catchy. jam.

I’m definitely drawn into the music, and John Fogerty has a fantastic voice that gives the album a lot of character. The songs have a strong groove, and I can easily understand why Creedence Clearwater Revival became such a defining band. Still, there is something about the sound that gets a little too close to a pub or bar-band atmosphere for my taste. Maybe some of this music has simply been played so much over the years that it has lost a bit of its impact for me. I enjoy it while it is playing, but it never quite becomes an album I feel strongly connected to. 3/5

was not expecting to choogle for 8 minutes that was crazy, also didn’t realize they recorded proud mary first

These guys have so many hits I’ve barely ever played any of their albums and I definitely have never heard this one. What a ride it was as I was slammed in the face with John Fogerty’s amazing voice! So damn bluesy and soulful and what a mean delivery! A couple of droning vamps to deal with on this album but it’s what they did back then and makes a nice contrast with the more succinct songs. This was a good listen and it sure makes me want to hear the rest of their albums!

This is certainly not a bad album. I really enjoyed Born in the Bayou, Proud Mary was good, and the closer was quite interesting. However, I feel like some of the tracks in the middle were a bit lengthy, and there was not as much to latch on to as I would have liked. This would be a great candidate for 3.5 stars.... I rounded down on my last album so I'll give this a 4.

Not bad.

Wow! Such a good rock album! Made me feel like i was driving a mustang down the road with a cigarrete on my lips blasting down the new radio hits! Great!

meeeh not it

Its very yehaw, wat niet erg is t heeft n nice picnic momentje vibe, jointje erbij warme zon erboven. Maar ja dit is echt zo n album die je niet in een playlist kan stoppen je moet t helemaal luisteren anders werkt t niet. instrumental is een vibe, de iron maiden syndroom stem niet.

I listened to this album a LOT when I was in high school. Still love it!!

Younger Cop: And was there anything of value in the car? The Dude: Oh, uh, yeah, uh... a tape deck, some Creedence tapes, and there was a, uh... uh, my briefcase. Younger Cop: [expectant pause] In the briefcase? The Dude: Uh, uh, papers, um, just papers, uh, you know, uh, my papers, business papers. Younger Cop: And what do you do, sir? The Dude: I'm unemployed.

Noiceee

decidedly “not my thing”, but i thought it was fine overall. ccr are a band where i’d rather listen to their hits as opposed to their actual records.

Good Golly Miss Molly fucking ROCKS

CCR yet again, and yet again it went completely over my head. This is the third (and thankfully last) CCR album on the list, but it's also the earliest. Honestly all three albums sounded pretty interchangeable to me. At least each one has 1-2 classic songs. Key tracks: Born on the Bayou Proud Mary

Short&Fun listen, i have read, that this is their first project in this direction- definitely excited to hear more of them/this 78/100 Favs: Born on the bayou, proud mary

Not my vibe. But not horrible.

Can't spell bayou rock without the bayou! Masterful record

Not my vibe

Great album by some of the best of all time. 8.1/10

3.5 ersten paar tracks waren etwas langweilig, die restlichen gingen aber und waren relativ catchy. ich hatte irgendwie gehofft, dass ich ein rießiger ccr fan werden würde, sobald ich ihre musik kannte(weil sie einfach nen coolen vibe haben), ist leider nicht so. vielleicht liegt es aber auch einfach am album und sie haben noch zeug, dass mir besser gefällt. trotzdem solid 60s/70s rock

I did not find this album very entertaining, at times it felt repetitive, and at some points in the longer songs I was kinda waiting for it to be over. I listened to the whole thing so definitely did not hate it, but I do not think this is something I’ll come back to.

Overall, very solid album, lacking in its "arc". Many songs are somewhat same-y. When it hits it hits, and it rarely misses, never catastrophically. (3.5/5)

There’s other Creedence albums I like better.

I hate John Fogerty’s voice. I knew Proud Mary, but I much prefer Tina Turner’s version. At least it was short.

Oddly, I was listening to this of my own accord earlier today, then it became my album of the day, so I gave it another listen. Such a classic record. These guys really defined their own Louisiana influenced folk rock sound, with an emphasis on ROCK.

This was from still early in the band's career and even though it's pretty good, it's not their best. Fogerty is a peerless songwriter - there's so much soul in his work, even if they're not always top-ten tracks. Sure his vocal delivery can be a little affected and cringe sometimes, but the songs are clearly timeless. Proud Mary and Born on the Bayou are classics and banger grooves, but the Good Golly Miss Molly is a great interpretation too. The only track that feels like it phones it in is Graveyard Train. Proud Mary could have used another guitar solo instead. The guitar work on this one is stellar. The solos and fill licks are so sweet.

Not my favourite CCR album, but still great.

Crunchy guitars, gravelly vocals and a whole load of deep Southery. What's not to like?!

music straight from the jukebox

Yerp that was really good

Actually never had gotten around to listening to this one. It's a solid album of the swamp rock sound you'd expect from CCR. Not as consistent as some of their later work, but excellent nonetheless .

Epic

Hell yeah

Really like the sound of Good God Miss Molly

7.5

The sound of Americana. Also, just found out that Fogerty is one of the good guys so how can I give this less than 5 stars.

A bayou is brackish and boggy. Swamp rock rises like a black snake moaning and a rotten log floating and then the guitars start strumming in the long heat an afternoon. These southern boys rose from the vines and Spanish moss with songs as oozy and infectious as an Alabama afternoon.

I was surprised how much I enjoyed this. Fogerty obviously has an incredible voice, but the blues rock on display here is pretty solid.

OK but not their best.

I CAN STILL REMEMBER

Ooo! Kinda jazzy country vibes to start off and I am loving it. I was scared it was gonna be boring and I'd hate it. Lots of harmomica and guitar solos, singing about half the time but jammin the other half. 9/10

Not an influential album at all. Not really a stand out and not music from the Bayou either. Blues works on the slower and last tracks, otherwise a bit insipid.

Big soft spot for CCR here. The soundtrack of my adolescence.

This was pretty boring. Liked the other obe better.

I grew up on my dad’s copy of Chronicle by CCR. I can never be unbiased about any of their albums because to me, with a couple of rare exceptions, they are all untouchable. This is one of them.

So great to hear these CCR albums after only having heard the greatest hits one. Swamp blues rock is in full force on this one. What stands out to me here is Fogerty's guitar especially on the extended jams. Damn he was good. Also love the cover of "Good Golly Miss Molly." Don't know if there was a better band in the late 60's and early 70's.