“Bayou Country” by Creedence Clearwater Revival - album review
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Second album from the Californian quartet, played in the popular Southern Rock style. They lined up: John Fogerty (lead guitar, lead vocals, harmonica, keyboards, percussion), Tom Fogerty (backing vocals, rhythm guitar), Stu Cook (bass guitar) and Doug Clifford (drums). The LP is home to their million-selling paddle-steamer tribute “Proud Mary”, but all I can see is yer Granny at the line dancing, and it's very off-putting. Best for me is “Graveyard Train”, a pucker blues-rock jam which never outstays it welcome, despite the same 4-notes descending on loop for 8 minutes.
The Jukebox Rebel
05–Dec–2015
Tracklist |
A1 | [05:16] Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou (John Fogerty) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |
A2 | [03:03] Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bootleg (John Fogerty) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |
A3 | [08:37] Creedence Clearwater Revival - Graveyard Train (John Fogerty) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |
B1 | [02:44] Creedence Clearwater Revival - Good Golly Miss Molly (Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |
B2 | [03:39] Creedence Clearwater Revival - Penthouse Pauper (John Fogerty) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |
B3 | [03:09] Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary (John Fogerty) Folk Rock / Americana |
B4 | [07:43] Creedence Clearwater Revival - Keep On Chooglin’ (John Fogerty) Blues Rock / Soul Rock |