Greatest Hits Pop Music : Chronicle, Vol. 1: The 20 Greatest Hits

Chronicle, Vol. 1: The 20 Greatest Hits

£3.79

  1. Suzie Q
  2. I Put A Spell On You
  3. Proud Mary
  4. Bad Moon Rising
  5. Lodi
  6. Green River
  7. Commotion
  8. Down On The Corner
  9. Fortunate Son
  10. Travelin Band
  11. Who ll Stop The Rain
  12. Up Around The Bend
  13. Run Through The Jungle
  14. Lookin Out My Back Door
  15. Long As I Can See The Light
  16. I Heard It Through The Grapevine
  17. Have You Ever Seen The Rain
  18. Hey Tonight
  19. Sweet Hitch-Hiker
  20. Someday Never Comes

Few bands of the 1960s retained as much a sense of the roots of rock and roll as did Creedence Clearwater Revival. Their music is rife with country, rockabilly, and R&B influences, a combination that produced several hit singles--most of which are present on this collection. These include I Heard It through the Grapevine, Lodi, Up Around the B , Who ll Stop the Rain, and of course Bad Moon Rising. This is an excellent greatest-hits collection, and a perfect introduction to the music of a band that has been enduringly influential. --Genevieve Williams

Not A Bad Chronicle Of A Countryish Band - This compilation covers all the 13 A side singles & 7 of their B sides during or after their period. The music is a mix of Country, Rhythm & Blues & Rock & Roll with a dash of Hard Rock thrown it & the Country Funk Down On The Corner. The reason I m giving this 3 stars is the fact that I m not that into Country Music which nearly half the selection sounds like on here. My other gripe is that not all the B sides are here. Then again this got released on vinyl in 1976. On the other hand with CD technology (80 mins) they could of re-released it to include all the B sides. If you are curious about this band (like I was) I recommend this as a starting point. If you are a Countryish fan you can add to more stars to mine.

Brilliant Bluesy Rock - I just bought this CD because I wanted the song Bad Moon Rising which I originally heard on the soundtrack to An American Werewolf in London, one of my all time favourite films. I have loved this song ever since I first saw the film as a kid but never actually owned it myself. When listening to the rest of the CD in the car I realised how familiar I was with a lot of CCR music and how brilliant they actually were.I don t know a huge amount about the history of rock music but it sounds to me like Elvis, Hendrix and the Doors all rolled into one bluesy rock n roll band. Put a Spell On You is a great cover of a Screamin Jay Hawkins song, done justice by Fogerty s snarling vocals. Bad Moon Rising is a perfect rock n roll number, as is Fortunate Son which sounds like an anti-Vietnam anthem (it was used on the Forrest Gump soundtrack for when he arrives in Vietnam). The band also cover Marvin Gayes classic Heard it Through the Grapevine in an 11 minute jamming session which sounds fantastic. In short every song on this album is a gem and Creedence Clearwater Revival are more influential on modern rock bands than people give them credit for. Buy this album, you won t be disappointed.Like this? Try: The Doors: LA Woman

great - I was born in the early 60,s but I still love this music. Maybe that,s why my husband still puts up with me as a pillion motorbike rider. (As the cd was bought for him, yes, he loved it).D Griff

Awesome - Unless you re a hardened CCR fan this is probably the only record you need. The music is brilliant and, unlike a lot of rock music, also deeply moving. Like the very best bands, Creedence are inspired by the past but manage to create a sound and style that s very much their own. The lyrics reflect troubled times,with references to Vietnam, and the music is an updated version of classic blues, soul and rock and roll. The music bounces along and doesn t outstay it s welcome and it s all sung with great passion. Hard to pick the best but the swaggering Green River, bouncing Bad Moon Rising, and poignant Looking out of my Back Door and Who ll Stop the Rain are superlative.

A MUST BUY CD! - What can I say about this CD, other than that it s absolutely great. CCR is such a great band and they made dozens of instant classics. These are collected on this CD and on the CCR Chronicle Vol. 2 CD. Both should be a part of any music fan s collection. You won t skip through any of the tracks, not on this CD nor the other. I can recommend every song, such as Suzie Q, I Put a Spell on You, Travellin Band, Down on the Corner, Up Around the Bend, I Heard It Through The Grapevine. Buy this NOW! But don t forget to buy Vol. 2 too, which includes among others Good Golly Miss Molly and Midnight Special. A total of 20+20=40 songs. With these two CD s you will have one of the best CCR collections available. Perfect as an introduction to CCR, but also die-hard CCR fans will love this compilation. Highly recommended!




Chronicle, Vol. 1: The 20 Greatest Hits