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| Popmatters |
 On first impression, a collection of all the singles released by Creedence Clearwater Revival makes perfect sense, given the group’s continued reputation as one of the great singles bands. From the instantly catchy riff of 1968’s “Suzie Q” to the closing bars of 1972’s “Someday Never Comes”, Creedence kept the US charts stocked with rootsy, rocking, and occasionally wistful hit songs in a manner few others have replicated. This continued dominance of the charts, together with the concision and resonance the group’s music, made Creedence’s hits the ideal material for the “classic rock” radio that emerged in the 1970s, meaning that their music was destined to greatly outlive the group’s brief incarnation. As bassist Stu Cook is quoted as saying in the liner notes of this collection, “When I turn on the radio, half of the songs I hear seem like they’re Creedence songs”.The span of The Singles Collection exceeds the landmark recordings mentioned above, beginning with the group’s first single, “Porterville”, and its flipside, “Call It Pretending”, and also including “I Heard It through the Grapevine” (a posthumous hit for the group in 1976) and the distinctly odd (and unnecessary) promo single, “45 Revolutions Per Minute”. “Porterville”, which would also show up on the group’s eponymous debut album, is not as outstanding as subsequent work, but it ably demonstrates the songwriting and vocal work of John Fogerty—and effectively signals his takeover of Creedence from his brother Tom, who had led previous incarnations of the group and handled vocal duties. “Call It Pretending” (which exists only as a B-side) is similarly light. But in its backwards nod to the vocal harmony music of the previous decade, it contains a reminder that while many of their California peers were exploring the outer realms of rock’s experimental possibilities, Creedence were looking to rock’s roots to find their way forward....full text |
| Blogcritics |
| It's time to get out of your seat and travel to your local music store as quickly as possible because Creedence Clearwater Revival have issued thirty of their singles in a new two-disc box set. Creedence Clearwater released a number of well produced, creative, commercially successful, and highly enjoyable studio albums during the course of their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame career. It was their single releases, however, that initiated and maintained their mass popularity. They placed 19 songs on The American charts from 1968-1972, and they remain some of the best known tracks in rock history. Even casual rock fans are familiar with songs such as “Proud Mary,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Down On The Corner,” “Travelin’ Band,” and “Fortunate Son” among many others. The Singles Collection gathers all of their hits, some B-sides, and even a few rare singles that have faded from history. The album remains true to the intent of the original releases as they retain their original mixes and mostly mono sound. Early non-charting releases “Porterville” and “Call It Pretending” and late career issues “Revolutions Per Minute” parts one and two are resurrected to bookend the album....full text |
| Antimusic |
| It's easy to take a band like Creedence Clearwater Revival for granted. The group's songs are everywhere, and they have seemingly always been around. This two CD/one DVD collection contains every song you fondly remember from the band's career, and a few you may have forgotten. Some of this music is just plain fun and fueled by vocalist John Fogerty's boyish enthusiasm. It's hard not to feel good while listening to "Travelin' Band" and "Tonight". And it's a little like backwards time travel once again inhabiting "Down on the Corner" and "Proud Mary". But Fogerty is at his best when making social commentary, and there are plenty of lyrics that paint the perfect picture of '60s/'70s social upheaval filling out this singles package's tracks. Fogerty gets straight to the point with "Fortunate Son", a song that speaks for all the regular folks who didn't have a handy excuse to get out of serving in the Vietnam War. Yet "Who'll stop the Rain" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" are as relevant today as the day they were written because their words could apply to a multitude of social evils – even now. CCR has never been labeled a jam band, but that doesn't mean it didn't know how to jam. Just listen to "Suzie Q. (Pt. 1)", "Suzie Q. (pt. 2)" and "I Heard It through the Grapevine", if you want to catch the act at their extended-play best. And while "I Heard It through the Grapevine" was a Motown, Marvin Gaye smash, the lesser known "Call It Pretending" finds the group laying down a picture-perfect Motown groove. Perhaps, just to prove they could do it....full text |
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