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| Artist: John Fogerty
Label: Fantasy Records / Universal
Category: Music
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 4700
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 41 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 30001
UPC: 888072300019
EAN: 0888072300019
ASIN: B000ULQVCK
Release Date: October 8, 2007
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Condition: Cd, insert, and case all in excellent condition. Dispatched within 24 hours
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 Rock music at its best October 29, 2007
Musicfan (Somerset, UK)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I liked Creedencee Clearwater Revival since I heard Bad Moon Rising. Fogerty was the voice and creative force of creendence clearwater Revival and since he went solo he has released some really great albums. One of my all time favourites being Blue Moon Swamp....which is brilliant. This is his first release for many years and it revisits the sound of Creedence on many of the tracks. His music is a mix of rock, rock n roll, blues and country and it is a great mix. Highlights include Don't you wish it was true, broken down cowboy, gunslinger. However, no bad songs here. He is in great voice. This is a great rock album with great sounds which should be played loud. One of the releases of the year. Thoroughly enjoyable. If you like Creedence or CCCR you will enjoy this. Blue Moon Swamp remains my favourite but this runs it very close. Well worth buying. Highly recommended.
 You know their name: here's to Fogerty's Creedence October 24, 2007
C. O'Brien (Scotland, UK)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Try as he might to carve out a career under his own moniker, John Fogerty will always be known as the chief architect of Creedence Clearwater Revival - the band that gave you country-rock classics like Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising and Green River. Although their set didn't make the iconic Woodstock movie, Fogerty later got his revenge by penning the song with which Status Quo opened Live Aid, Rockin' All Over The World. br / br /Litigation with his old record company now at an end, he's gone back to his roots and put out an album that's being hailed as a major return to form, reminding us once again how much of an influence he was on so many others - from John Mellencamp (Gunslinger) to The Eagles (Broken Down Cowboy). br / br /There's plenty of nostalgia on offer here. Summer Of Love recalls, well, the summer of love in all its floral glory, and contains more than a nod to Cream's Sunshine Of Your Love. The point of Creedence Song is pretty self-explanatory and Long Shot recalls old-school RB - in the days when when it was done by hairy white men in tight jeans. br / br /There's also righteous indignation. John Fogerty's anger has been rekindled by George Dubya's warmongering, and Long Dark Night ("Georgie's got religion/and you know we can't afford more years/Be a long dark night/before this thing is done") makes its point with passion if not with lyrical grace. Similarly, the furious I Can't Take It No More inveighs against Bush's "dirty little war", referencing the Creedence classic Fortunate Son along the way. br / br /The more picky among us may think it a shame when artists stop experimenting and are content play to their strengths, but Fogerty is a master of country rock with strong ideals, and that's what he supplies here. Short of a genuine band revival, this is going to keep Creedence fans happy for the foreseeable. br / br /as published at subba-cultcha.com
Beautiful and Inspiring October 17, 2007
D. Sweeney (UK)
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
My childhood was inspired by this guy's music - Up around The bend was anthemic for me so I was thrilled to see John perform at Glastonbury - his road has been hard and long but his music is as fresh today as ever it was ! br / br /Every track is a winner-a great rarity amongst albums - his song writing skills have been retained and sometimes bittersweet- I won't do a track breakdown as after 2 continuos listen's I find the whole album sensational , his guitar playing is awesome and that voice IS from heaven- a true survivor of the hell of the music industry. br / br /Do yourself a favour BUY it now
Deja Vu all over again October 9, 2007
Henry Fielding (Leicester U.K.)
40 out of 42 found this review helpful
Despite the obvious connection with the past and the Album Title plus the similarity with the cover photography from his previous "Blue Ridge Rangers" project. This represents a real return to form and possibly his best solo offering since the first "John Fogerty" Album. br / br /Revival it most certainly is but that in essence is probably exactly what most of his fans want to hear. C.C.R. Revisited. The problem with Creedence is that it all ended much too soon in acrimonious circumstances betweeen the Band Members and the Record Label Fantasy. It`s taken all this time for John Fogerty to come to terms with the demons of his past and release a complete Album worthy of his considerable talents as a song writer and performer. br / br /It`s very hard to select stand out tracks from this twelve song set. They'll all pretty damn good. However, "Long Dark Night" really kicks in hard. "Summer of Love" reminds listeners of C.C.R.`s appearence at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and "I can`t take it no more" is a frantic outcry against the Bush Regime and more specifically The War in Iraq. But it is "Creedence Song" which gives the whole Album the feeling of Deja Vu perspective. On a personal note I have recently considered J.F.'s Live set lists to show too much adherence to the C.C.R. Song Book when his own material stands up well and deserves greater opportunity for a Live airing. br / br /Nothing currently available including the new Boss Album is much better than this. Good Time Rock 'N' Roll played with heart and sang with Soul. Welcome back with a vengence Foggy.
John Fogerty's best album October 7, 2007
Makkari (Helsinki, Finland)
35 out of 36 found this review helpful
I rarely like every song on an album when I first hear them, but on Revival every song is at least good, most are excellent and great. I'm a big John Fogerty fan, and would probably not rate any of his albums very low, but this one is just special. In my opinion it is better than Centerfield and even Blue Moon Swamp as well as most of the Creedence albums. Revival might well be John Fogerty's best work ever. br / br /The country rock of "Gunslinger", the autobiographical country ballad "Broken Down Cowboy", the hopefully choogling "Don't you wish it was true", the hilarious, bluesy and rocking political satire "Long Dark Night", the other blues rock song "Somebody Help Me", the spiritual "River is Waiting" featuring a great B.B. King style guitar solo and the AC/DCish Longshot all add to an impressive blend of different styles of American roots-rock. br / br /Fogertys voice sounds great, the lyrics are some of his best and sharpest and the band is tight and rocking. 62-year-old John Fogerty delivers one of his very best and most rocking albums ever. Revival is a must have for anyone who likes Creedence Clearwater Revival or John Fogerty.
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