Bayou Country

Good album all the songs sound very similar

Great music. Familiar songs

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.

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!

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

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.

'Merica.

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

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.

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.

Greazy, greazy swamp music.

Повеяло болотами луизианы

This is America

This rips

Best CCR of the lot. Low 4/5

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!

Classic American rock.

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.

Quite enjoyed by the end

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

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.

Classic innit

I got a soft spot

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Echt lekker Jazzy album, maar niet te hardcore

goes hard, born on the bayou is a great song

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.

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

Back to back swamp bangers

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

Another Dad album. Not too long.

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

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

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.

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。

MY KINGS!!!🎤😫😫😫

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

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

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

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.

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.

No road trip is complete without CCR.

nice

Classic rock that sounds more modern

Amalgam US Amerikanischer Musikkultur

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

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

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.

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 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Very good and a classic but not my go to

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

bluesy. rocky. folky. catchy. jam.

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.

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!

Noiceee

Good Golly Miss Molly fucking ROCKS

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

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

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

There’s other Creedence albums I like better.

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.

Not my favourite CCR album, but still great.

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 .

Really like the sound of Good God Miss Molly

7.5

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

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.

John Fogerty and co dont have a lot of range, but what they lack in that department they just make up for in kickass rock and roll. This one doesnt overstay its welcome, just 34 minutes of good ol fashioned CCR. Its not as good as Green River but theres a lot to like

Real easy listening on this one. Penthouse Pauper stood out to me.

The description of this a s Swamp Rock is hilarious and somehow fitting in a serious way. Hard not to like it even if you don't want to.

Pretty easy listening, don't have too much to say outside of that.

Vana hea klassikaline kuulamine. Iga lugu on hea, mõni lihtsalt parem ja meeldejäävam (nt Proud Mary). Ma saaks CCRi ikka päris pikalt kuulata. 4/5.

CCR's albums are like the Strokes' albums: quick and you know what you're going to get. It really blows my mind that Creedence is actually a California band. This band was certainly not born on the bayou but they sure sound good (and great music for a summer cookout). Top tracks: "Proud Mary," "Born on the Bayou" (note: this is a lie), "Graveyard Train"

--Born on the Bayou...John Fogerty was born in Berkeley, CA --Bootleg...nice swing and groove --Graveyard Train...plodding --Good Golly Miss Molly...now we're kicking --Penthouse Pauper...love that bass walk. great guitar, too --Proud Mary...solid --Keep on Chooglin'...I'll keep chooglin' if someone tells me how!

Ik heb onze vrienden van CCR al twee keer eerder behandeld en ze een 5 en een 3 toegeschoven. Dit album is dan ook niet heel verrassend. Lekkere gitaarmuziek met bijbehorende gitaarsolo's en een zanger die klinkt als een kraai met een poliepje op de stembanden. Een kort album van 34 minuten, maar omdat er een aantal wat langere liedjes op staan lijkt het iets langer. Verder is het precies wat ik verwachtte. Moerasblues. Wanneer Proud Mary begint heb ik zin om één a twee sterren minder te geven maar dat is vooral omdat ik een enorme hekel heb aan de Tina Turner cover versie van dat nummer. De CCR versie is wel prima. 4 sterren van mij.

My dad was a big CCR fan, and listening to them always reminds me of him.

I really like CCR. Just one of the most fun bands to listen to. Anytime their song comes on you know it's gonna be a good time. It's just the vibes, such strong positivity coming from all the songs. I like how they dive a bit into blues rock on this album here. Graveyard Train is such a nice jam, makes me feel like Im in the forest on the album cover. So many good melodies as well, Born on the Bayou, Bootleg, Proud Mary... it's just a great time!

There was a lot of soul in the vocals which I really appreciate, and I liked how it very often traded spaces with the guitar. The bass was super melodic too. My favorite songs were "Born on the Bayou" and "Proud Mary".

Long time since I listened to this good to n listen again

this whole album is a vibe, and a damn good vibe, i might say

this guys vocals are a frickin bop sinister purpose is quite good and i was happy to finally recognize a song!! also bad moon rising is fun too af

Even slower than previous CCR I've been handed, and it doesn't pick up til halfway. Lot of twiddling and faffing in this one too (and choogling, I guess). Cool as ever

Golden!

Solid work, and a classic record. I kind of lost some steam with the "Choogling" track, but overall, this was a great record. 4/5

They just sound like music that is successful and easy to listen to. Well done, makes sense, no notes.

Honestly they should have just put a CCR greatest hits on the list and called it a day. I gave the other two CCR albums 5s. This is also a pretty good listen, but doesn't quite get there.

Great album, born on the Bayou big highlight besides the obvious Proud Mary. Very nice listen and a classic for sure

This was a good one. Great grooves. Will definitely add to my playlist.

Good. And clearly Beck

3/7 all time tunes and 33 minutes - recipes for a solid rating. Just not a huge fan or it'd be higher.

A fun ,rockin’, 34 mins. Nice album.

CCR are probably my favourite find through 1001 Albums. Could be completely wrong but they feel like proper vietnam era rock and roll. Their music is excellent even if it isn't what I'd usually listen to.

great

No skips.

What’s more iconic, the vocals or the guitar tone?

4.8

You will want to watch Waterboy after the first song starts

CCR rocks and the album rocks. Such a fun listen the whole way through, it keeps me chooglin. Short album leaving me wishing it was longer. Everything about it screams CCR. Vocal performance is fantastic as always with CCR, guitar tone is so good it feels palpable, bass in Graveyard Train slowly chugs along endlessly just like the title of the song

nice, some long songs, high 4

Now this is more my speed. I was practically born on the bayou, but raised elsewhere. So I know about as much about bayou country as this band of Californians. Perhaps that’s why this album gives me a cozy feeling. I knew a few of tracks already, but the whole 34 minutes were very enjoyable. 4/5

This is great - I'm with the Dude.

Äh man ska väl inte tycka illa om creedence? det är härligt??

Wildly inconsistent in that there are a couple just straight-up duds, but there are more hits than misses and the hits are great - "Proud Mary" (good enough for Ike and Tina to appropriate), "Keep on Chooglin' (good enough for Zep to appropriate - listen to that harmonica and tell me "When the Levee Breaks" ain't going for the same damn thing), and "Good Golly Miss Molly" (appropriated from Little Richard but I might even like it a *little* better than his version). Who cares if they're fake Southerners - Dickens wasn't an orphan either.

I dig this sound, and there are some hits on here. Some misses too, but nothing egregious-a solid 3.5. Will round up for VIBES.

This deserves 4 and a half because its real good but not quite 5 stars

The Dude is right - CCR is so much better than the fucking Eagles. Normally country/blues rock isn't my cup of tea, but CCR is great.

I’m not sure I’ve ever heard Creedence Clearwater Revival, despite knowing the name. I will admit I never knew how popular they were given they are still in the top 200 most listened too artists on Spotify. Given the recent 60’s rock albums that have been thrown up by this site I did not have my hopes up. Thankfully I was very pleasantly surprised and enjoyed this album. Might even listen to some of their other albums at some point.

Classic CCR southern rock

I love me some CCR. Louisiana swamp rock made by some Bay Area California boys, and it’s awesome. And you gotta love John Fogerty’s voice, it’s perfect for this kind of music. This album did not disappoint. The only song I didn’t care for was Graveyard Train, everything else was rocking. And I don’t know what the hell “Chooglin” is, but I’m gonna keep on doing it. Never heard that song before and loved it. The harmonica “solo” was amazing.

This album is short and to the point. 7 songs, 30-something minutes of a sound that is distinctly CCR. Big rock that includes a variety of instruments all flavored with a taste of the deep south. Born on the Bayou, Proud Mary, and Good Golly Miss Molly are all iconic songs and classic sounds of the 60’s. Great album.

Let me tell you why I like Arby’s. When you go to the Arby’s, you know exactly why you’re there. Their slogan tells you everything you need to know. A cool guy with a deep voice says, “We’ve got the meats!” So, you go to the Arby’s, you’re gonna get meat. Roast beef, French dip, a chicken, whatever. Now, do you know what you can’t get at the Arby’s? A fucking salad - because salads got lettuce and lettuce ain’t meats. Just like at Arby’s, this album says what it is and then unapologetically over-delivers. When you title something Bayou Country with a fuzzy psychedelic cover photo of a band in the woods, you are promising something very specific - Swamp Rock at its finest - and this delivers. The massive hits carry this noticeably short album. This sweaty, dirty, bluesy classic rock is precisely what it should be - no gimmicks, no synthesizers, and no fat-free champagne vinaigrettes to be found in Bayou Country.

need me a side of croc with this

where's my skin shoes

Hell yeah

I can always enjoy some of this band

All the classics

I've been listening to Creedence for most of my life. Born on the Bayou - 9/10. Great guitar intro. This is a classic. Maybe not quite at the level of Fortunate Son or some of their other greats, but it's close. Bootleg - 7/10. Solid song. Great tone, the singing we expect from John Fogerty. Graveyard Train - 7/10. Some really good blues rock. Nice walking bass line, very simple. Good Golly Miss Molly - 8/10. Nice sound on this one. Classic cover. Nice guitar work in the Bridge. Penthouse Pauper - 8/10. Nice guitar work, good overall tune. Proud Mary - 10/10. A real classic. No notes for improvement. Keep on Chooglin' - 8/10. A bit long, but I like it. Overall Rating - 4/5. Solid album from CCR.

Good honest rock and roll.

Sehr entspannt und groovy. Perfekt für abends nach einem langen Tag zum Runterkommen.

Such a standout swamp stomp sound. Giving it a 4 mainly for the standouts Born on the Bayou, Proud Mary and Penthouse Pauper. I don't think I had listened to Graveyard Train before but it made me realize the similarities between Fogerty and Dan Mcafferty from Nazareth voices.

Dirty swamp blues rock jams. Keep on Chooglin' indeed.

• 4/5 • A bit uneven, but the jams are great and Proud Mary is exceptional

Dad rock

Wow. I loved listening to this. Great sound, great songs. 4.5

very fun

Not me waving a middle finger with one hand while holding my burning draft card in the other!

Such a great album - would give a 4.4. Was only really familiar with their greatest hits 1 & 2 - but there's equally as good songs on here. Will definitely play this a lot....

classic CCR!!! it’s so funny to think about how John Fogerty is singing about being “born in the bayou” when the band is literally from San Francisco. my longstanding gripe about CCR though is that after a while, the songs start melding together and sounding the same… they have one sound and then stick to it. but I’m not ruling out that this is a “me” issue.

1 ting jeg har til fælles med the dude er at jeg fucking elsker creedence. Deres næste 3 albums er alle en smule bedre end den her, men stadig virkelig fantastisk stemning og ingen dårlige numre på den her. Born on the Bayou er en af deres bedste numre. Tina Turner havde fat i den lange ende da hun lige tog en double time encore på Proud Mary

Det her er helt sikkert et hot take, men tror det er min yndlings CCR vi har haft. Vild med de lange jammy numre.

Really nice - loved the longer songs

Great band, wasn't my favorite album.

Solid roots rock with a very unique Louisiana style. Not better than Green River tho but CCR never miss

For the longest time when I was a youngling I'd thought "Proud Mary" was a traditional black spiritual. Honest to goodness truth, I did! In a similar way to how kid me had thought that Ween's "Ocean Man" was sung by a fat black guy! This ain't shit I'm makin' up! I mean, when I was young, I wasn't even aware of Creedence Clearwater as a concept, let alone the skin color of the guy who wrote it. I was too busy playin' 'Super Mario Galaxy' or something! And I know it didn't help that my first exposure to this song was via Tina Turner's cover — yeah, at the end of 'Flushed Away'. Until I saw people getting horny about the two leads, that song was all I remembered about the movie for years. And, like, I'unno. It just . . . sounded like a spiritual to me? Even taking into account that Turner's arrangement is wildly different, the lyrics: "Big wheels keep on turnnin' / Proud Mary, keep on burnin' / Rollin', rollin' down the river..." If I'd never found out what a Creedence was (and given the omnipresence of "Fortunate Son" in war scenes in movies it'd be a feat if I didn't), I'd probably still be believing what I did as a kid. But, thankfully, I've been aware for years now: "Proud Mary" is a Creedence song. (Sure spared myself the embarrassment, huh?) It's the second-to-last track and only single from 'Bayou Country', their first album of 1969. Of three. Absolute workhorse band in their day, lemme tell you. And I can safely tell you that they did not sacrifice quality with their speed, 'coz, mm, goodness. I'm very aware of Creedence these days, just as I'm aware of how much I damn dig 'em. It is not very hard at all to love Creedence. I mean, they're not really a complicated band! All I've ever come to Creedence for is rippin' swamp rock, complete with John Fogerty hollerin' over top, and I've always been very well provided. In my head, for the majority of their career, I kind of compare them to AC/DC and Motörhead for how consistent they are in doin' what they do and doin' it **good** — just without the "every song sounds the same" accusation you could lob at either of those other bands. There really isn't a bad song across this whole album. I think the worst it gets is "Graveyard Train", just for the fact that it's eight minutes and never really feels like it's going anywhere . . . but even then, I enjoy how slinky it is. A real "pop your fingers to the beat" kind of tune. Besides that, it's nothing but swamp rock goodness and nothing you hafta think too hard about. I mean, how hard do you really hafta ponder a song with "chooglin'" in the title? And did you hear that cover of "Good Golly, Miss Molly"? Talk about a barn burner! And "Proud Mary" . . . yeah, it's the best song here, easily. As if it was ever a competition. Listening to it again, I will say that I think I like the Turner arrangement of the song a bit better . . . I mean, it's surprisingly way more lowkey than I'd remembered . . . but all said, it's still "Proud Mary". I hate to ask "What more do you want me to say?", but seriously, honestly. I feel like I'd be hard-pressed to pass it up. But, yeah, that's Creedence fer yah. Never a complicated band, but a good-ass one nonetheless. Spoiling myself by looking ahead, I'm disappointed we're not gonna get my favorite album of theirs, 'Willy & The Poor Boys' (home of "Down On The Corner" and, yes, "Fortunate Son") . . . but Creedence is Creedence is Creedence. You pick any of 'em, you're hardly gonna go wrong — unless you pick 'Mardi Gras'. And if you do, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man. But seriously, a fun album with a great song by a great band. Now y'all go choogle on down and listen to this thing, honestly.

Bila bi trojka ali radi Proud Mary ide na 4 ajde.

Liver credence, but definitely a front heavy album

Not their best but better than most. CCR always lays it down.

"Born on the Bayou" is one of those songs that I had an a mixed-tape that played over and over, so points for the nostalgia. The whole album is soooo....dirty (in a good way). I think the fact that these guys are from California makes it all the better and is amazing. Slight ding for the sub-standard version of "Good Golly Miss Molly", which is kinda frantic, but without the pizzazz of Little Richard. Some songs like Graveyard Train, do just seem like filler though. If you're going to have a 7 song, 33 minute album, don't have half of it be filler. Still Born on the Bayou and Proud Mary raise all boats.

This is probably my least favourite CCR album, and it's still excellent. It just has fewer hits than the others. Also, HOW MANY albums did they release in a two year period??

Hell yeah!! This is some solid Rock

CCR never disappoints. Though I think there's a better record of theirs that I hope to listen to soon!

Best ccr album imo

Decent album. Not stand out but very solid.

My third CCR album here. While Proud Mary is obviously one of their best songs, the rest were not on the same level as the other albums. Without Proud Mary, this would be a 3, but alas, still a 4.

This album earns its praise for “Proud Mary” and “Born on the Bayou” alone. Those two tracks are absolute classics that helped define Creedence Clearwater Revival’s sound and cemented their place in rock history. The energy, tone, and storytelling are all spot on. What really stands out is how John Fogerty, a guy from Northern California, managed to write such vivid and believable songs about Southern life. The way he captures the swampy, gritty atmosphere makes it easy to forget he was nowhere near the bayou when he wrote them. It’s not my personal favorite CCR album, but it’s still an impressive one. Bayou Country is short, punchy, and full of character. It’s the sound of a band finding their stride and creating something that still feels authentic decades later. Favorite song: Proud Mary

457/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

Enjoyed this slice of Americana.

John Fogerty is an American treasure. He is also the only person I'm aware of to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Baseball Hall of Fame. "Proud Mary" is one of several amazing tracks, but unfortunately one that is probably known more for it's cover version popularized by Ike & Tina Turner. The original is better, sorry folks.

è bello bello che dobbiamo dire

Sarò ripetitivo ma a me questo tipo di musica fa impazzire, se con l’album dell’altro giorno sembrava di stare in Idaho, oggi stavo in Alabama. I ccr sono iconici e proud mary anche

I've heard this album on the radio throughout my youth. It's good music but it always makes me feel uncomfortable. It reminds me of drunk or high people out late up to no good.

Thoughts before listening: CCR is always a fun listen, with lots of all-time great classic rock songs. That being said, their albums often exceed even those expectations based off very strong deep cuts. I am always happy to listen to CCR. Review: Probably not my favorite from CCR, but still a very good album that contains two of their all timers: "Born on the Bayou" and "Proud Mary". In general this album is full of fun, country boogie tinged rock songs, with "Keep On Chooglin'" being my favorite of the deep cuts. Of course CCR was from San Francisco, and not the Bayou, so while they are not necessarily coming from an authentic place, they certainly embody the sound of that area. 4-stars

these guys are my jam. my dad's band. loved this growing up, all the way back to the Golliwogs. this has the tracks that would cement them in history. talkin about a bayou from Sacramento, how tf? still the vibe is on the pulse for '69. at 7 songs, this is the apex of garage rock's evolution. there is no fat to cut. i like the first record more, but it's undeniable this is them taking the style they've crafted over the years and committing to it. once Proud Mary was out, the game was not the same. again, this has less covers and more of what they had to offer. at such a concise length, and their 2nd album after all their hard work, this is for me a 4/5. no filler.

Songs: Born On A Bayou; Graveyard Train; Proud Mary

What a great opening track that really sets the tone for the rest of the album's swampy blues done well. Overall, this was very enjoyable.  Liked Songs Added Born On The Bayou Penthouse Pauper Proud Mary

Classic, easy to listen to, incredible, love

Enjoyed this quite a bit at first, they lost me a bit in the back half.

Classic americana rock. A very short album with distinctive sound

Undeniably talented songwriters and performers. These songs demand your attention. I can’t listen to John Fogerty’s intense vocal stylings for a whole album, otherwise it might be a 5 based on songwriting, performance, originality, and passion. It’s a 4.

Most people as they get older become more cranky but also tend to be more sentimental towards people they ran into in the past. John Fogerty becomes crankier and seems to hate people from his past even more, while giving himself more and more credit for accomplishments an entire group of people achieved. John Fogerty now basically says the rest of the band could just go fuck off and let him make all this wonderful music by himself. He does need the other three people in the band, including his brother, to play their instruments the exact way he wants them to play in a live setting. He wrote the songs and could do everything without them, absent the parts that he could not do without them. It's why Fogerty had such a successful solo career with many hits that sounded completely different from CCR's big hits. He's an egomaniac who writes good music. They are a dime a dozen in the music industry, except most lose part of the ego and try to reconcile with people from their past, rather than create more accomplishments in their mind as they become senior citizens. Not John Fogerty. For making the music better or making the ego worse as the music got better (then worse), this is the album where he took over CCR. I own this album, yet I am still not sure if I would place this in with some of the best work that CCR did. Perhaps the reason Bayou Country is in the book is because it really introduces CCR as a grungy bluesy rock band that mixes the blues, country and other genres into hit songs. Born on the Bayou is one of CCR's best songs and probably deserved to be on Chronicle I if that album had not been so dedicated to making sure only the big radio hits were on there. There are only seven songs on this album and four of them are absolutely great tracks. Born on the Bayou, Good Golly Miss Molly, Keep on Chooglin' and Produd Mary. There is only one album (Cosmo's Factory) where CCR managed to put all of their original song ideas and cover songs together into one cohesive "great" album. Green River is probably the closest after that. CCR was by nature a singles band, simply because they had so many great songs, it is easy to ignore the other good songs they had.

8/10

Good rhythm and rockin feel

A sophomore album that defined the band’s style. Raw and rocking with very obvious lifts from the greats of the delta blues

Die mondharmonica, bluesy souly solo op Graveyard train is absolute perfectie. Daarvoor vond ik dit al best een lekker album, maar holy shit, die solo maakt me eigenlijk een instant fan. Eerdere CCR albums was ik niet zo weg fan, maar deze? Pfoe dit vind ik tot nu toe echt heerlijk! Het langste nummer pakt me instant, en he het hele album duurt maar een half uur! Zouden we hier een topper te pakken hebben? Mag ook wel na alle post punk van de afgelopen weken! Misschien dat ik Graveyard train zo lekker vind omdat het het meest jazzy nummer van het album is? Dat klinkt wel logisch, het is basically een jazz/bass solo voor 8 minuten met af en toe wat honkytonk yeeehaaaawwww er over heen. Oei, de Proud Mary versie(het origineel blijkbaar) haalt het niet bij de Tina Turner versie. Geen schande, dat de Queen of Rock 'n Roll je nummer overneemt als het ware. Jammer dat dat de voor mij dan bekendere versie was met een flink stuk meer power. Wauw, als zelfverklaard antiprogrocker ben ik toch net ff te veel fan van de langgerekte nummers. De 2e nummers die samen bijna de helft van het album beslaan vind ik dus het vetste. Heerlijke gitaar riffjes, dikke mondharmonicasolo's, jup die vibe ik kei en keihard! FAVO: Born on the Bayou, Graveyard train, Keep on Chooglin

Zajebiste. O taki rock/hard rock nic nie robiłem. Krótkie, treściwe, warte odsłuchania jeszcze raz. 4/5

Good

Probably my least favorite of the '69 Creedence albums, and it's still awesome. I defy any other dudes from California (or anywhere really) to make a better Cajun bluesy rock record. Favorite track: Born on the Bayou

Goddamn do I love some CCR. The quintessential American band made up of two brothers who hated each other. And what musical dividends that divisiveness produced for us all! This is a damn near perfect album. God bless John Fogerty.

I listened to it back to back, that deserves a 4.

Great album minus Graveyard Train. That song just drones on for me.

Best Track - "Proud Mary"

Some classics. Good into to souther rock and carries to next level by Drive By Truckers.

I liked this but it blended together a little more than I'd prefer. Keep Chooglin, CCR

Favorite tracks: Penthouse Pauper, Born on the Bayou Solid CCR album👌🏼They do a great job of blending genres, I think you'd be hard pressed to find someone who doesn't like them

God bless America

what can I say, great piece of swamp rock got me wide awake and footstompin while looking for a washboard and a thimble. Sorry not sorry if it woke next door neighbour at 5 am

This is awesome. I really like CCR, solid and consistent. Finally an album where the fella and I can agree on a rating.

Well never listened to a whole album of Creedence, and what a treat. They have an uniquebsound thatbis so soulful, definitely will get more of them in rotation.

Love CCR. Proud Mary definitely top song nom. Listened before? Y Saved to library? N Favorite tracks: Born On The Bayou, Proud Mary ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Liked it so much. Saved several tracks.

Another great album by CCR. The longer songs are duller than many of the other longish CCR songs, but still good, with lots of energy. If one is a CCR fan, there is little new to hear here, but Good Golly Miss Molly is an excellent cover. 3.5/5

Never mad to listen to CCR. Missing a few of my favorites, but learned about Penthouse Pauper.

This is how I feel blues rock should be and only a band this good can make a rock n roll standard like Good Golly Ms Molly sound like a swamp song straight out of Deliverance. Only an assured band could leave a thunderhorse of a song like Proud Mary in the middle of side two. They are truly great. Hats off to them.

Rock solid swamp music

Very enjoyable listen. Good Golly Miss Molly and Proud Mary being highlights for me. Nearly a 5-star, there were a few songs that were just ok from my side.

I enjoy CCR, but it does all sound a bit samey

This was full of bops, I liked it a lot more than the previous CCR album I got!

Pretty cool, great 70s rock vibes.

Not their best album

Wow was I blindsided by this! The album coming up prompted a less than enthusiastic response but this is is just great swamp blues rock with such a strong vocalist and band. I don't know why I had a negative perception of them, Susie Q was somehow known positively from my childhood (must ask my brother why!) but I think I'm probably a bit snobbish about some US 70s blues rock (thinking it's boring wank jam fears) and need to be more open minded. There is nothing boring about this.

Has one goal in mind and hits it. Solid if not spectacular.

CCR is one of those rare bands that will only satisfy when you're in a CCR mood. There is no sound quite like it. This album is a perfect representation of that. Filled with greatest hits and extended jams alike, it's an incredible trip back to the 60s and a great primer for what this band is.

I really loved this album. I do struggle with albums that are hardcore to one sound, but there are times, like this one, where that works regardless. Much like all their albums, this contains a ton of actual hit songs mixed with a few hidden gems. Honestly my only problem with this album is that there was alittle filler but easily one of their top 3 albums.

Good-to-very-good throughout. The best known tracks ("Born on the Bayou" "Good Golly Miss Molly" "Proud Mary") all still pop. I wasn't bowled over by "Bootleg" or "Keep on Chooglin'", principally because they practically sounded like Fogerty was trying to scat or something, but the other two tracks ("Graveyard Train" "Penthouse Pauper") rip. The whole thing is all extremely Creedence. If you're into that sort of thing (I am), very enjoyable listen.

I love CCR and though SOME people don’t get the 7 minute jam sessions, I enjoyed all 33 minutes of this album!

Classic RnR. Gotta appreciate the classics. Born on the Bayou let you know what you were in for. Powerful vocals in your face / my earphones as a surprise. There is always a temptation for these albums to be 2hours long - but this one was ironically a little short. Nice album that I can keep chooglin to

CCR always brings it. If I had this on tape I'd be sure to keep it somewhere safe, probably in my briefcase with my business papers. That would ensure that nobody could steal it.

Great, solid album No particular standouts, but all of the songs were good

Some good old fashioned rock n roll. No further notes.

Love these jam songs. Not everything here is a hit but I wouldn't turn it off either. Fogerty's growls, the driven guitars and just the right dose of harmonica and chooglin make this record great for driving.

Can't go wrong with CCR. Their unique blend of rock, blues, and country was a huge influence in the music world.

Always cracks me up that the best Southern Rock, swamp rock band is from California. This album is amazing though, quite a few tracks I’m not too familiar with. Booglin is great. Sound just reminds me of the Vietnam war.

Amazing album. Pure rock n roll!

Hell yeah!

I know full well that Fogerty and the crew weren't born on the bayou, but that doesn't get in the way of my rampant admiration for CCR, perhaps the most effective political act in the history of rock-n-roll. Their invention is always reinvention, their innovation always a throwback: they're hard-nosed hippies w/ enuf swampiness to induce some sort of peace-and-love-psychedelia. Above all, they're hit-makers, but their prophetic angles have an almost hip-hop agitation. Like Mos Def's 'New World Water': 'Take you a glass of water / Make it against the law / See how good the water tastes / When you can't have any at all.' Bayou Country isn't their best album, but it is essential, setting the stage for their next two, the greatest of their career.

Never been an overwhelming fan of CCR, just haven’t been that interested in them. Yet, I can admit that John Fogerty has a super cool voice. This album was good. Not amazing, but good. Born on the Bayou is a rock classic. Excellent song and a great way to kick off this album. I liked Bootleg. Good tune, felt like a fast blues song. Graveyard Train is where I start to have a problem with this album. 8 minutes? Long songs aren’t inherently a problem, but this was very repetitive to me. Combined with a remake of Good Golly Miss Molly and the fact that this album is only 34 minutes, it leaves the impression that these guys just didn’t have enough creative spark to create a full record. Which is too bad, as songs like Penthouse Pauper and especially Proud Mary demonstrate some excellent song writing and playing. I enjoyed both of these tunes a lot. Also, creating a word for a song like Chooglin’? That is certainly original. This is a 3.5 star album for me. Just too short with some holes therein to be considered amazing and a 5 star record. Rounding up because Proud Mary and Born on the Bayou are truly great songs.

Some massive tracks, enjoyable jams and tones that cut like a buzzsaw on Keep On Chooglin. Only let down by two blues by numbers style songs in the middle

Good album

As widely appreciated as Creedence Clearwater Revival is, I still kind of think they're underrated. In about 2.5 years from their debut in May 68 to (the crazy underrated) Pendulum in December 70, these dudes churned out like a dozen or so stone-cold classic tunes that people still connect with and crank up to this day. The collection of jams alone is remarkable, but the pace at which they constructed that all-time great resume is absolutely staggering. Bayou Country is not the band's best album, but it's awesome without a doubt. It's got some of their biggest bangers in "Born on the Bayou" and "Proud Mary" but this band was not strictly singles, man. Far from it. Their "Good Golly Miss Molly" cover and "Penthouse Pauper" are some sparkling deeper cuts from this one, for a small example. However, I have to say that I have absolutely no idea why "Graveyard Train" needed to be eight and a half minutes long. It's a fun enough tune, but no way should it have taken up 1/4 of this album. For that, I must dock it a star.

CCR reminds me of my dad. This is the band at their finest, before egos destroyed them.

This is no Cosmo’s Factory, but Bayou Country is a solid album all the way through. It’s got that swampy, CCR sound, and a couple of singles that just about everyone knows. Not their absolute best, but still a very good record that shows why the band became so iconic.

Not quite a five from me, solid album though

Chooglin' to a 3.5 but I'll give it 4 since they created a new word

Classic sound, but its more of a play it in the background type of sound. 7 minutes and 40 seconds is too long for any song I will say, but in this instance (it being 1 of only 7 tracks and being the last track) I didnt mind it as much as I usually would. Solid 3.5-4 if you like the genre. I only give it a 3 for length (only being a 30 minute album) and for a lack of difference in the sound of each song.

Pure swamp boogie Liked the tracks I’d not heard before more than the ones I know from the radio

4.5 nincs. inkább 4 mint 5. de azért ez elég jó szvsz

**** CCR always works! This one is really good, they had even better ones though.

one of their best but it’s not the best. still great tunes all the way thru this record n i have it on vinyl 4.15 for guys from san fran these guys bring the bayou vibes

Grew up with my Dad listening to CCR, definitely enjoyable. I was surprised how bluesy the album was.

Swampy Southern Grooves

3.5

One of those albums that’s so good that you’ve heard it all before. Hard to judge on its merits because of overexposure damn near every single track. Still holds up though.

Thought these brothas were black

-ya, this is fire -perfect amount of songs to listen to John sing, his voice doesn’t get old or oppressive -overall imma re-listen to this one again..and then maybe again. I like

Perfect plaatje voor in de auto. Wederom levert CCR vrij klassiek klinkende rock en bluesrock met de dik aangehaalde zang die we van hen kennen. Ten opzichte van het debutalbum en Cosmo's factory springt er minder echt uit. Maar een vergeetbare 3 wil ik het niet noemen. Gewoon een sterretje minder dan de genoemde albums. Nog steeds een mooie 4..

3.5 - Good

Swampy! Evokes a bayou feel

It's hard to really dislike this. Short, fun, higly energetic.

With 1001 great albums from which to choose, I get two CCR titles in a row! Not complaining, though. "Bayou Country" has such classics as "Born on the Bayou" and "Proud Mary." And I'm particularly fond of some of the longer, folksy jam songs, as well. I get the Bluesy Southern notes much more on this album than the last, and for that reason, I really like this one better. Just an incredible LP!

A complete atmospheric album. Sixties Swamp Rock. Pretty good stuff.

This band just knows how to do it. Not always in the mood for CCR, but the band is just so tight and to me is quintessential Americana bluesy rock and roll.

Timeless

Great album. Grew on me as I listened. We’ll definitely be listening again.

Excellent from start to finish. CCR is one of the best. A couple of songs on here I hadn't heard before which were almost as good as the hits. 8/10 (4/5)

Fun stuff

Old timey awesomeness.

classic

I have mixed feelings about this one. There are some really good tunes here, but then you got Graveyard Train and Keep On Chooglin’ that just seem to drag on and on and on. Those 2 songs make up half the album, it’s nuts. If each of those songs were about 4 minutes shorter, this album would be 5-stars. Everything else was upbeat and catchy. Standout Songs: Born On The Bayou Good Golly Miss Molly Penthouse Pauper Proud Mary

Its Creedence. Banger. No notes

I enjoy CCR so I'm bias on this one. It's a solid album and is pure Americana. It sounds like the bayou based on all the lyrics yet they are from California. It works because no one really sounds like them. Great album.

Born On The Bayou and Proud Mary are great, the everything in-between is good, but the biggest problem with this album is Graveyard Train. It is almost 9 minutes, which is about 1/3 of the album, and nothing happens during it. It isn't bad, but man it really drags the album down. Mid 4.

I think i gotta give this a four! Born on the bayou is my favorite ccr song.

Not many artist immediately transport you to a specific place when you hear one of their songs. Shortness keeps it tight and brings up the average due to the big hits with Born on the Bayou and Proud Mary. This was a fun deeper dive on a band I knew a little bit about already.

Love listen to it when i was driving

Steady rhythm, bluesy guitar. Solid recording, nothing too exciting, bit slow for my liking. Nice background music.

Love that he talks about stealing cherry pie on ‘Bootleg’ Genre: Bayou country I would listen to certain songs on repeat 7.5/10

classic southern rock

This one is felt in the bones. How become the river.

Nothing but net. No pomp. No flash (for better or worse). Just quality a** rock n roll. No muss no fuss. I think it's the voice. It just sound real even in it adherence to various musical stylings. And the production is solid solid solid. No missteps. It's like a comfortable couch in the best possible way.

Like the songs, hate the vocals

A few CCR bangers with some other chill tracks to spread things out.

Generally great music with a singer who sings just a little bit too over the top many times.

Awesome.

Good ole rock and roll. CCR is one of the best.

My father-in-law is either playing CCR or Metallica, so I've heard this album plenty of times through. Proud Mary and Born on the Bayou are the standouts, but the entire thing is an easy listen. American BBQ music. - mitona Never listened to a full CCR album but I’ll have to agree. Easy listen, bluesy… can definitely eat a hamburger to this - spacecrabs This is easily the weakest CCR album. Wtf is up with this list serving mid albums by amazing artists. Any real CCR connoisseur such as my humble self will tell you their best album is "Green River" - germ

Hell yeah

Fogerty’s voice at its prime. Great bluesy rock n roll. Born on the Bayou is one of my favorite CCR songs.

I want to say that Creedence is a guilty pleasure band but they’re too good that. Every song is listenable. Proud Mary is great.

The most Bayou Rock sounding album from a band founded nowhere near the Bayou. CCR is more southun' rock than most southern rock that hails from the south. 4/5

This was really good! Im obviously aware of Creedence but hadnt listened to an album before. Their sound really engages you and carries a whole album really well. The quality of the songwriting is top notch, the musicianship was great and the vibe was perfect for a sweltering summer day.

Ah yes, the Bay Area boys born on the bayou. This is just good, old-fashioned American rock. They evoke the swamp, or at least the stereotypical mythology of it. The greasy clubs, mud, mosquitos, hanging trees branches. Fogerty channels Screaming Jay Hawkins or Howlin Wolf as his growl is completely over the top, and the spooky hoodoo blues works its magic. "Proud Mary" stands out here as one of the best American rock songs ever, perhaps the quintessential CCR song. The opener "Born On the Bayou" is a banger, sets the tone, and has a great guitar tone and effect. I think "Graveyard Train" lags a bit, and "Good Golly Miss Molly" isn't very interesting as a cover, so it's not as though the album is perfect. "Bootleg", "Penthouse Pauper", and "Keep On Chooglin" are solid blues songs, strong but not exceptional. Good CCR album, but I'd put other albums above it.

Fine album.

After a run of mostly great albums wondered if this one signified a bad moon rising. Actually pleasantly surprised. An album that I had not taken any notice of or had any previous knowledge of but on listening every track seemed familiar and homely. Knew Proud Mary of course but every other track carried the distinctive trademark John Fogarty singing together with some great southern guitar licks. An album to spend a pleasant hour with. Strong 3 star and just a gnats cockhair off being a 4. 3/5 8/7/25 Later addit - after a further listen - Fuck it give it 4. Superb guitar playing and some mean mouthorganing made it so. 4/5 2359 hrs 8/7/25

Listened to it twice in a row.

I mean, Creedence always maintain a pretty high standard. I don't think this album has as many hits as, say, Cosmo's Factory, but it's still a good record. Fogerty's vocals are as strong as ever, and the guitars sound great. I really enjoy the general bluesy Creedence sound. My main gripe is the Little Richard cover, "Good Golly Miss Molly," which is subpar compared to the original. Also, I think "Graveyard Train" drags a bit. Still, you get treated to "Proud Mary" and "Born on the Bayou," among other hits. The album deserves a 4. I just think there are some better Creedence albums out there.

It just moves at a different pace. The whole album feels like it’s not running on anyone’s time but it’s own. There’s a delightful sluggishness, a swampy feeling. John Fogerty is on his game, vocals cutting through with raspy righteousness. This album makes you want to move and groove. Extremely well recorded.

Boppin'. I'd add these songs to a playlist. Every song is a good time, even if I don't relate to the lyrics.

Creedence Clearwater Revival serves up audible nostalgia in "Bayou Country". Their second album, this is the one that put them on the map, and rightfully so. The singles off the album, namely "Proud Mary," are heavy hitting blues rock tracks that deserve to be classics. While the rest of the album is more varied in quality, overall CCR brings a great performance.

Despite not being an America I am familiar with, it manages to make me nostalgic. The perfect blend of looking back to a simpler, almost happier time while embracing the problems with it. Wartime is the time to reminisce while still striking back.

Great great album - bluesy, dirty, down-in-the-bayou rock music from, unexpectedly enough, a bunch of California boys. A discount Ringo Starr somehow singing like he's been gargling swamp water for 50 years. It all comes together beautifully. I will choogle to this any day!

Terrific album!

Gode låter. Likte de to lengre

My favourite CCR album for a long time, this sees the band at their swampiest I think. Graveyard Train is probably the epitome of that, a grimy 8 minutes of twanging guitars and harmonica. This album exudes exactly what I think of when I think CCR John Fogerty is as personable as he always is, with his funny pronunciations all over. There are great, creative guitar parts all over this album. I especially love the vaguely psychedelic guitar on Born on the Bayou Hard to go wrong with Creedence (other than one obvious exception). 4.5 Highlights: Born on the Bayou, Proud Mary, Keep on Chooglin', Bootleg

Classics

3.6/5 an overall nice album, i enjoy the guitar noodles. graveyard train did feel like it dragged on a bit after a while. loved the first track a lot, i must’ve heard that one before, surely! also really enjoy the proud mary original version. love the guitar tone in the solos on “keep on chooglin’”

Good stuff. 4/5