Concert (20 Bit Mastering) [Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Live]

Creedence Clearwater Revival | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 4, 2000)
• Original Release Date: 1970
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered, Live
• Label: Fantasy
• ASIN: B00004TBWX
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,028 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

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'

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine performance by CCR at their peak, September 13, 2002

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This review is from: Concert (20 Bit Mastering) (Audio CD)

I have to disagree with the previous review. This is CCR at the top of their game and they sound like they're having a blast. Although John Fogerty was well known for wanting to play a short set (without encores), it wasn't a lack of respect for the audience that was at the heart of this decision. Fogerty just couldn't see the point in stretching out the material beyond the 3 minute song. He wasn't a fan of endless solos and wanted to go right to the heart of the material.

Despite the comments here about Fogerty caring for money more than his fans (I'd say that's not true based on what I've read and the two performances that I've seen by him in concert. He's such a perfectionist that he's probably quite difficult to work with though), it's clear from the performance that music was (and still is) his driving passion. His performance here is honest and direct. The band may have been self conscious because this recording was from a television special they were working on. Having the cameras around during performing isn't the most natural situation in the world.

The sound quality on the remastered disc is outstanding. It still shows it's age but more than holds its own against more contemporary recordings. What's really refreshing is the lack of overdubs and post production sweetening. CCR didn't need it and they knew it. The song selections did influence the set list to some extent as they knew this was going to be shown on television. As a result, the focus is on the hits and key album tracks.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Depends on what you like in a live show, February 2, 2004

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This review is from: Concert (20 Bit Mastering) (Audio CD)

If you like your bands to play live a faithful note for note reproduction of their albums then you'll love this album. If you're the type who likes a band to open up, change things around a bit and show some spontaneity in their live shows then this album is not for you.

Although, written over 3 years ago I have to take issue with previous reviewer kireviewer. A few things he/she said are simply untrue.

The reason Creedence didn't allow their appearance at Woodstock to appear on the album or movie had nothing to do with money. Creedence came on late at night after the Grateful Dead had put everyone to sleep. Their set was filled with numerous technical difficulties. Fogerty, already sensing the future importance of the event, didn't want Creedence's legacy to be such a poor performance.

It has never been documentated in any way that there were issues within the band about the style of music they played. If Fogerty wanted the band to be a showcase for his songs, so what? The guy wrote about 13 top ten singles in a 3 year period. The album Mardi Gras proved that the songs from the other members of Creedence were not up to snuff.

John WAS an autocrat. You had to do things his way or take the highway. To say that he couldn't get along with anybody is a bit unfair though.

Oh, by the way, as a reward for sticking with the band for ten years before Proud Mary hit John gave all the members a percentage of songwriting royalties for the first few albums even though they had absolutely nothing to do with writing any of the songs. Never heard Lennon or McCartney doing anything like that for Ringo.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The greatest american band, July 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Concert (20 Bit Mastering) (Audio CD)

This album shows that this band could kick harder and louder than The Who and even the Rolling Stones during a live show. You can hear how loud the band is right before Tombstone Shadow, when John's guitar sounds like it can't wait to play the first note of the song and screeches and hums because it's turned up sooo loud. This band had the best rythem section of all time and it comes across even more so on this disc.The band charges into every song like this could be the last show of there life. I have a bootleg video of this tour and it has some rehersal footage and let me tell you these guys worked hard to get the sound and the songs to where they were perfect. CCR in concert is a must have for any fan of great songs and great musicianship. Not a dull moment on the disc.Travelin' Band and Keep on Chooglin on this disc rock harder than anything out today.LONG LIVE CCR