The Concert

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Overview

Originally released in 1980 as The Royal Albert Hall Concert but quickly retitled when the label discovered the show it captures was recorded in California at the Oakland Coliseum on January 31, 1970, The Concert is as simple as its name. The album simply captures Creedence Clearwater Revival at the height of their powers, when they were the most popular American rock & roll band. They released three albums in 1969, all of which went into the Top 10. They had three number two singles that year ("Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," "Green River") and one number three single ("Down on the Corner"). They were simply a phenomenon and this record shows why. It's not as good as a compilation of hit singles; CCR were the rare excellent live band whose studio recordings were as ferocious as their stage work, and those were better detailed, too. Still, it's a pretty terrific little record, since the band is in fine form, tearing through the hits and such album favorites as "Tombstone Shadow," "Don't Look Now," "Born on the Bayou," "The Midnight Special," and "Keep on Chooglin'." Only hardcore fans really need to pick up this record and they might not even spin it all that often. But when they do, they'll wind up satisfied. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	05/26/2009
Label:	Fantasy
UPC:	0888072314214
Rank:	80414

Tracks

1. Born on the Bayou
2. Green River
3. Tombstone Shadow
4. Don't Look Now
5. Travelin' Band
6. Who'll Stop the Rain
7. Bad Moon Rising
8. Proud Mary
9. Fortunate Son
10. Commotion
11. The Midnight Special
12. The Night Time Is the Right Time
13. Down on the Corner
14. Keep on Chooglin'

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Creedence Clearwater Revival   Primary Artist
John Fogerty   Harp,Guitar,Vocals
Stu Cook   Bass,Drums,Vocals (Background)
Tom Fogerty   Guitar (Rhythm),Vocals (Background)
Doug Clifford   Bass,Drums

Technical Credits

Greg Shaw   Liner Notes
Russ Gary   Engineer
Johnny Rivers   Composer
John Fogerty   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Huddie Ledbetter   Composer
Ozzie Cadena   Composer
Big Bill Broonzy   Composer
Lew Herman   Composer
George Horn   Mastering
Napoleon Brown   Composer
Shigeo Miyamoto   Mastering
Stanley Booth   Liner Notes
Abbey Anna   Project Assistant
Rikka Arnold   Project Assistant
Andrew Pham   Project Assistant
Jim Marshall   Cover Photo,Photography
Tamaki Beck   Mastering Supervisor
Traditional   Composer
Bill Belmont   Project Assistant
Chris Clough   A&R