Green River/Commotion/Tombstone Shadow/Wrote A Song For Everyone/Bad Moon Rising/Lodi/Cross Tie Walker/Sinister Purpose/The Night Time Is The Right Time
The turn of the decade was a prolific time for the rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival, with many big hit singles and albums. Green River features the US No. 2 title track single plus Bad Moon Rising, a UK chart topper and No. 2 in the States. (US:1 UK:20)
“Green River is their first completely original effort as a band. Gone are the lengthy jams, replaced by concisely written and arranged songs that reflect Fogerty's evocations of an idealized South. The album opens with the title track's sumptuous memory of a mythical childhood, a song so deeply soaked in Southern swamps that it's hard to imagine it being written in the urban hills of California's Bay area.”
“If you have listened to any of CCR big albums you pretty much know what to expect here, they stick to the same happy and really catchy upbeat rock tunes. The singing is great, and there are some surprisingly good guitar moments on this one. Overall, this is a really fun and lightweight rocker, particularly if you enjoy classic rock.”
“I don't know what's more impressive - the sheer amount of material that Creedence Clearwater Revival released in 1969, or the fact that all of it was so good. In the case of Green River, what we have here is an absolutely blinding album, where every single song qualifies as an album highlight. It's the perfect place to start exploring the band's material.”
“As American as apple pie, Creedence were one of the greatest examples of authentic State-side roots music in the 60s. Green River ramps up their sound and intensifies the themes found on their previous releases. It is a very dark album, and John Fogerty begins to include anti-war and anti-government messages which became more prevalent and strident on later albums.”
“Creedence eliminate the long jams and go for a short rocking album. I am not sure just how good Fogerty is at writing songs, there are obvious standouts like Green River and Bad Moon Rising and other less known greats like Wrote A Song For Everyone. However, it seems to me that many songs miss that special something that makes them memorable and great.”
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