Fogerty's Factory

by John Fogerty

Overview

Like many people locked down in quarantine during 2020, John Fogerty decided to embark on a homespun project with his family. In his case, he decided to teach his three youngest children -- Shane, Tyler, and Kelsy -- how to play a bunch of the songs he wrote over the years. Initially, it started as an online event called Fogerty's Factory, which then turned into an EP and, later still, a full album of the same name. All three incarnations share a sensibility and several songs, but there's a big difference between the LP and the EP. Where the EP focused squarely on Fogerty's biggest hits from "Proud Mary" to "Centerfield," the LP digs a little bit deeper into his catalog, reviving songs from Blue Moon Swamp and adding covers of Bill Withers' "Lean on Me" and Steve Goodman's "City of New Orleans," both containing spoken intros by Fogerty. The Fogertys don't tinker too much with the arrangements of any of the songs here, but the recordings do have a casual, relaxed feel that separates them from their original recordings or any live versions the rocker has released over the years. This is a warm, low-key affair, a record about family bonds and togetherness that gets by on its gentle, endearing vibes. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	01/15/2021
Label:	Bmg
UPC:	4050538633610
Rank:	70927

Tracks

1. Centerfield [Dodger Stadium Version]
2. Have You Ever Seen the Rain? [Fogerty's Factory Version]
3. Lean on Me [Fogerty's Factory Version]
4. Hot Rod Heart [Fogerty's Factory Version]
5. Blue Moon Nights [Fogerty's Factory Version]
6. City of New Orleans [Fogerty's Factory Version]
7. Proud Mary [Fogerty's Factory Version]
8. Blueboy [Fogerty's Factory Version]
9. Bad Moon Rising [Fogerty's Factory Version]
10. Fortunate Son [Fogerty's Factory Version]
11. Don't You Wish It Was True [Fogerty's Factory Version]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Fogerty   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica
Shane Fogerty   Bass,Guitar,Vocals
Tyler Fogerty   Bass,Guitar,Vocals,Keyboards
Kelsey Fogerty   Drums,Guitar

Technical Credits

Steve Goodman   Composer
Bob Clearmountain   Mixing
Bob Ludwig   Mastering
Bill Withers   Composer
David Spero   Executive Producer
John Fogerty   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Group Member
John Loeffler   Executive Producer
Brandon Duncan   Mixing,Engineer
Kevin Estrada   Photography
Dale Voelker   Design,Art Direction
Julie Fogerty   Producer,Cover Art,Photography
Michael Kachko   Marketing
Stephen Colbert   Engineer
Bob Fogerty   Management,Cover Photo
Shane Fogerty   Group Member
Tyler Fogerty   Group Member
Lacee Benda   Photography
Simon Edwards   Product Manager
David Whiston   Guitar Technician
Kelsey Fogerty   Group Member
Kyle Spicer   Engineer
Lyndsay Lebiedzinski   Photography
Ryan Matthias   Guitar Technician