Green River (Remastered 2025)[Olive Green LP]

I've said it before and will continue to say it: John Fogerty is an American treasure, a folk hero and songwriting genius whose grip and knowledge of all the great American music styles prior to his breaking open with CCR was astonishing. I include "Willy and the Poor Boys" in this review as I got "Green River" and it on the same day. Fantasy Records has remastered the original CCR albums and included extra tracks, both live and unreleased studio gems that are worth the repurchasing even though that rip off label screwed John Fogerty royally and his brother Tom and Stu Cook and Doug Clifford sided with the label and horrible "manager" Saul Zaentz and have been systematically suing Fogerty off and on for years, and even having the nerve to claim they were the "brilliant artists", only to have the miserable "Mardi Gras" album, their death knell, prove they weren't worth a shit compared to John. Still, one hopes John can eventually get his legal situation worked out to his favor, but in the meantime it would be a disservice to ignore the first six studio albums, treasures all. "Green River" was the third album, "Willy and the Poor Boys" the fourth, and like the other albums, one would think they were all greatest hits collections given how many songs on all the albums are now classics. Among the best cuts on "Green River" are the title track, and the rockin' and rollin' "Commotion", one of my favorite CCR tunes, along with "Born on the Bayou". John was just brilliant - sewing blues, folk, a dash of country and hard rocking into a mix that was timeless. "Bad Moon Rising" remains one of the most contradictory tunes ever when matching the bright bouncy music with some truly Armageddon-like prophecies. According to Fogerty, Vietnam soldiers would listen to this song as a harbinger of doom, but with the music get hope that their latest patrols or attacks would not end in tragedy. On "Willie and the Poor Boys", John composed one of the greatest war protest songs of all time, "Fortunate Son", that along with Hendrix' "Machine Gun" are probably the two greatest anti-Vietnam songs of all time although there were a lot out there. That album also features "Down on the Corner", a tune that practically transports the listener to some street corner as the cover photo suggests, listening to itinerant musicians playing for that nickel just to have food to eat. Included is a short vamp that may well have been recorded just as the album cover portrays, even with a jug bass that Cook manages to play quite well despite his treatment of Fogerty that makes him one of the worst people in rock and roll as a person, along with Clifford, but give credit where it's due. You can get of course two volumes of greatest hits and live albums, but the original studio albums have too many gems to ignore radio doesn't play. John has done some fine solo work too, "Revival" being a particularly good effort from recent years. For lovers of real no bones rock and roll music, you just can't beat the glory days of CCR.

I love CCR songs! Great cd!

It was pretty cool getting a copy of the nasty puke green color of the 70s version of this album :) The vinyl was very clean and clear. It was a very enjoyable experience. I was bopping my head in a throwback moment when I was a child. I recommend this to any CCR fan!

This was my first concert that I went to. I am 74 years old. I went to this concert when I was just a not quite an adult but still not a teenager. I’m telling you I love these guys. I have already worn out two CDs and when I saw this on Amazon, I just had to have them again. They are a group that will never get old

This remastered classic album sounds even better than my old vinyl, plus there are five bonus tracks on the disc. A great booklet too. The whole album took me back to the orange and green Fantasy 45s of my youth. This was a great American band and this is a classic rock album with some tinges of what would become country rock and Americana. You can't go wrong here.

I ordered the vinyl. It arrived on time, well packaged. I am familiar with many rock reissues, including CCR on heavier vinyl from another source. This album is a tad light compared to other CCR reissues. The album was nearly 100% flat. I was quite impressed with the sound quality, especially for the bargain price. Truly quiet between songs, I could not detect background noise. One star deducted for the pathetic packaging. The album cover is so thin it is silly. The paper cover containing the record was 1% shredded, which made a mess on the record. This is where they save money and pass it on to us. Bad idea. Try buying reissues where the complete gate fold cover is recreated in all its thick glory (thank you Neil Young). I'd rather pay $10 more for a decent cover that offers some protection. Blame Fantasy, their name is on the album. Still, for the price, and the sound quality, if you have a turntable, buy this. It is a great thing to have in your collection.

Their 3rd, and strongest (to then) album in the Creedence catalog. The title cut, "Commotion", "Lodi", the great "Bad Moon Rising". I also enjoyed "Tombstone Shadow" and very much enjoyed "Wrote A Song For Everyone". CCR was SO good.

Purchased this with two other albums and they are all good. The colored vinyl (red orange and green) is pleasant to see on the record player

Creedence Clearwater Revival started a great short career with their self titled debut and shot up to legendary status with the truly excellent Bayou Country. With the release of Green River, Creedence Clearwater Revival did something that very few bands do. They followed up a flawless album with yet another flawless album. Green River is the second of three albums released in 1969. The original album, much like the other albums was produced by John Fogerty himself. The nine song track list continues to feature one of the most recognisable sounds in music history with a number of rock favourites. Here you find songs like the title track, Commotion, Tombstone Shadow, Bad Moon Rising, Lodi and The Night Time Is The Right Time. The album sits just short of thirty minutes long and is about as perfect as a rock album can be. Something that Creedence Clearwater Revival was very good at the time. I am having a hard job trying to find something bad to say about this album. The fact it's so short is about as far as I can go. But with the added bonus tracks, Broken Spoke Shuffle and Glory Be, Green River easily corrects that issue and I then have nothing to complain about. I adore the sound the album has, I love every song and think it's one of the finest albums out there. The remastering is fantastic and considerably better than the high treble copy I had before. I'm not being a fan boy when I say that this is a must buy for any rock fan. It's a simple truth. The band released six great albums and this is bang smack in the middle of that impressive run. You owe it yourself to pick it up.

Muy buen disco.exelente calidad y buen sonido muy recomendable

My copy is reasonable flat with no marks or blemishes on the vinyl. It lacks warmth, bass and dynamics though and at some stages sounds harsh. Reasonably good instrument separation but the lead guitar does sound like it is out on it's own and is too loud in the mix. This copy may be cut from the same stampers as the Analogue Productions 200g copies although I can't see anything to confirm this. Nothing included with the album and (cheap and thin) inner sleeve. No lyrics or credits. Overall it's good value for money but could be better

J’adore ce groupe merci je recommande 👍🏼😉

porque hay el mismo mas barato a 28 euros