When you think of Classic Rock, one of the first names that should come to your mind has to be CCR, which is an acronym for Creedence Clearwater Revival. Now I know the name gives off a very death metal sort of vibe but CCR are one of my all-time favourite bands; great vocals thanks to John Fogerty, catchy peppy beats and yet again the proper blend of country music with rock.
I first heard a CCR song in the movie “The Longest Yard”, and instantly I liked the song. It’s amazing what an unlimited internet plan does, that I downloaded the entire discography just because of the one song that I liked. They started off in 1968 with a self-titled album that was a moderate success with the runaway hit Susie Q. Personally I found the first album very average, but I chose to stick around because I had a feeling that they would only keep getting better. And they did.
1969 was a breakthrough year for the band with 3 blockbuster albums, Bayou Country, Willy and the Poor Boys and Green River. Creedence are one of those bands that you might have heard playing in the background of countless TV shows and movies without even realizing it. Bad Moon Rising is right up there as one of their best songs, with many other classics like, “Hey Tonight”, “Who’ll Stop the Rain”, “Fortunate Son”, “Cotton Fields”, “Good Golly Miss Molly”, “Proud Mary” etc. CCR is not the type of band that has one ultimate platinum song, all their songs are just as good and it’s the perfect type of music that you just keep listening to without having to repeat the playlist. I think the best way to appreciate a band like Creedence Clearwater Revival is to set the i-pod on shuffle on a Sunday afternoon and just Keep on Chooglin’ !!!! Yet again it’s next to impossible to pick one favourite song but if I had to choose it would be a tie between “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” and “Up Around The Bend”. If you’re the type of person who just loves listening to music and always wants to expand his horizons, then CCR is so the band for you. I would definitely recommend the entire discography except their debut album.
Here is their entire discography:
- 1968 – Creedence Clearwater Revival
- 1969 – Bayou Country
- 1969 – Green River
- 1969 – Willy and the Poor Boys
- 1970 – Cosmos Factory
- 1970 - Pendulum
- 1972 - Mardi Grass
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