Name: Creedence Clearwater Revival (40th Anniversary Edition) by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Brand: Creedence Clearwater Revival
SKU: 888072372085
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Released in the summer of 1968 -- a year after the summer of love, but still in the thick of the Age of Aquarius - Creedence Clearwater Revival's self-titled debut album was gloriously out-of-step with the times, teeming with John Fogerty's Americana fascinations. While many of Fogerty's obsessions and CCR's signatures are in place -- weird blues ("I Put a Spell on You"), Stax R&B (Wilson Pickett's "Ninety-Nine and a Half"), rockabilly ("Susie Q"), winding instrumental interplay, the swamp sound, and songs for "The Working Man" -- the band was still finding their way. Out of all their records (discounting Mardi Gras), this is the one that sounds the most like its era, thanks to the wordless vocal harmonies toward the end of "Susie Q," the backward guitars on "Gloomy," and the directionless, awkward jamming that concludes "Walking on the Water." Still, the band's sound is vibrant, with gutsy arrangements that borrow equally from Sun, Stax, and the swamp. Fogerty's songwriting is a little tentative. Not for nothing were two of the three singles pulled from the album covers (Dale Hawkins' "Susie Q," Screamin' Jay Hawkins' "I Put a Spell on You") -- he wasn't an accomplished tunesmith yet. Though "The Working Man" isn't bad, the true exception is that third single, "Porterville," an exceptional song with great hooks, an underlying sense of menace, and the first inkling of the working-class rage that fueled such landmarks as "Fortunate Son." It's the song that points the way to the breakthrough of Bayou Country, but the rest of the album shouldn't be dismissed, because judged simply against the rock & roll of its time, it rises above its peers. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. I Put A Spell On You

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: Jay Hawkins
Screamin' Jay Hawkins; Composer
Lyricist: Jay Hawkins; Composer
Producer: Saul Zaentz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jay Hawkins; Other

2. The Working Man

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: John Fogerty; Composer
Lyricist: John Fogerty; Composer
Producer: Saul Zaentz; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Fogerty; Other

3. Suzie Q

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: Dale Hawkins
Eleanor Broadwater
Stanley J. Lewis; Composer
Lyricist: Dale Hawkins
Eleanor Broadwater
Stanley J. Lewis; Composer
Producer: Saul Zaentz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dale Hawkins
Eleanor Broadwater
Stanley J. Lewis; Other

4. Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: Steve Cropper
Eddie Lee Floyd
Wilson Pickett Jr.; Composer
Lyricist: Steve Cropper
Eddie Lee Floyd
Wilson Pickett Jr.; Composer
Producer: Saul Zaentz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Steve Cropper
Wilson Pickett Jr.
Eddie Lee Floyd; Other

5. Get Down Woman

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: John Fogerty; Composer
Lyricist: John Fogerty; Composer
Producer: Saul Zaentz; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Fogerty; Other

6. Porterville

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: John Fogerty; Composer
Lyricist: John Fogerty; Composer
Producer: Saul Zaentz; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Fogerty; Other

7. Gloomy

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: John Fogerty; Composer
Lyricist: John Fogerty; Composer
Producer: Saul Zaentz; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Fogerty; Other

8. Walking On The Water

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: John Fogerty
Thomas Richard Fogerty; Composer
Lyricist: John Fogerty
Thomas Richard Fogerty; Composer
Producer: Saul Zaentz; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Fogerty
Thomas Richard Fogerty; Other

9. Call It Pretending

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: John Fogerty; Composer
Lyricist: John Fogerty; Composer
Producer: Saul Zaentz; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Fogerty; Other

10. Before You Accuse Me

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: Ellas Mcdaniel; Composer
Lyricist: Ellas Mcdaniel; Composer
Producer: Saul Zaentz; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ellas Mcdaniel; Other

11. Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Composer: Wilson Pickett
Steve Cropper; Composer
Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Producer: Saul Zaentz; Production

12. Suzie Q

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Composer: Dale Hawkins
Eleanor Broadwater
Stanley J. Lewis; Composer
Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Producer: Saul Zaentz; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

54 minutes and 59 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Southern Rock, Rock & Roll, Classic Rock

Label

Fantasy Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 30, 1968

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072372085

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Creedence Clearwater Revival (40th Anniversary Edition)

1. I Put A Spell On You

2. The Working Man

3. Suzie Q

4. Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)

5. Get Down Woman

6. Porterville

7. Gloomy

8. Walking On The Water

9. Call It Pretending

10. Before You Accuse Me

11. Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)

12. Suzie Q

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Creedence Clearwater Revival (40th Anniversary Edition)

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1. I Put A Spell On You

2. The Working Man

3. Suzie Q

4. Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)

5. Get Down Woman

6. Porterville

7. Gloomy

8. Walking On The Water

9. Call It Pretending

10. Before You Accuse Me

11. Ninety-Nine And A Half (Won't Do)

12. Suzie Q

Technical Specifications