Weirdly, the Minutemen's vers of "Fortunate Son" isn't as awesome as it should be
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 29 May 2015 18:21 (nine years ago) link
tbf IMO none of the main Minutemen covers are as good as the original - Steely, Creedence, Halen etc
― Master of Treacle, Friday, 29 May 2015 18:24 (nine years ago) link
What I love about the Minutemen's covers is they really turn them into Minutemen songs, esp Halen and the Dan, the covers that hew too close to originals I don't love as much.
"Don't Look Know" is so much about Boon's vocal that it carries the song for me
― chr1sb3singer, Friday, 29 May 2015 18:29 (nine years ago) link
Did any Scottish punk bands cover "Keep on Chooglin"
― example (crüt), Friday, 29 May 2015 18:31 (nine years ago) link
Someday Never Comes is a really good song too. It reminds me of the Yo La Tengo poll.
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 29 May 2015 18:44 (nine years ago) link
"Who'll Stop the Rain" has probably gotten the most repeat listens from me. I love the build-up to the refrain. I love the three-note guitar hook like a raindrop splashing off the ground. A classic, tremendous tune centered around harrowing tension & poignant release.
― example (crüt), Friday, 29 May 2015 18:45 (nine years ago) link
This is probably my favorite cover version of a Creedence song. Richard Hell doing Walking On The Water.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJxchDzwuOE
― kornrulez6969, Friday, 29 May 2015 19:22 (nine years ago) link
was pleasantly surprised when Pavement broke out this one:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLM3Z6hCZNg
― Οὖτις, Friday, 29 May 2015 19:28 (nine years ago) link
Doin it right:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AlPVC4lggM
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 29 May 2015 19:35 (nine years ago) link
Malkmu is an avowed Fogerty fan. Lots of his solo albums have chooglin'.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 29 May 2015 19:35 (nine years ago) link
Wow, who knew:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ks2j2M-tl4
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 29 May 2015 19:36 (nine years ago) link
I was at this Who show, and this was pretty unexpected:http://youtu.be/YYYxad4SxKY
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Friday, 29 May 2015 19:39 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUCpCOx3zBk
(Note: Mark Hart, not Neil Finn singing)
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 29 May 2015 19:40 (nine years ago) link
It's been a while since I've played the ones that I knew once upon a time, but the albums *do* get significantly better after the debut and Bayou Country, right?
― The New Gay Sadness (cryptosicko), Friday, 29 May 2015 21:16 (nine years ago) link
oh yeah
― sleeve, Friday, 29 May 2015 21:19 (nine years ago) link
Shockabilly had a weird cover of "Born on the Bayou" on their Vietnam LP.
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2mumvy
― clemenza, Friday, 29 May 2015 21:31 (nine years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUnUD5AtWJw
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 29 May 2015 21:55 (nine years ago) link
And of course: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xfbwh1_an-american-werewolf-in-london-bad-moon-rising-scene_shortfilms
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 29 May 2015 21:58 (nine years ago) link
Holy shit, Goat. And of course, Daltrey's got a voice to match Fogerty.
Both bands could make a reputable claim to being the most famous band to never have a U.S. No. 1 song.
― pplains, Saturday, 30 May 2015 01:37 (nine years ago) link
True, and the Who only ever had one top 10 single ("I Can See For Miles," which hit #9).
And otm re: Daltrey's voice. He lost range over the years, but gained grit. I actually don't think he could've pulled this off as convincingly in his mid-70s voice.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Saturday, 30 May 2015 01:56 (nine years ago) link
Pumped for this poll, so many choices for number one. Is CCR the greatest American rock band ever?
― thom yorke state of mind (voodoo chili), Saturday, 30 May 2015 09:41 (nine years ago) link
After Bruce Hornsby & the Range, yes.
― clemenza, Saturday, 30 May 2015 12:29 (nine years ago) link
Just added everything back onto my iPod. Excited as hell for this poll!
― austinato (Austin), Saturday, 30 May 2015 16:48 (nine years ago) link
Tracks ballot submitted. I had 30 to start; chopping away those last 5 was tough.
― the top man in the language department (誤訳侮辱), Saturday, 30 May 2015 20:20 (nine years ago) link
Is there some reason all the albums besides Green River are on Spotify and it isn't?
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 30 May 2015 20:39 (nine years ago) link
Because everyone should own a hard copy of Green River?
― Love, Wilco (C. Grisso/McCain), Saturday, 30 May 2015 20:52 (nine years ago) link
I have it on mp3, but I am actually too lazy to open the folder and load it into winamp. I'll have to, though, because Sinister Purpose isn't on either volume of Chronicle.
― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 30 May 2015 20:54 (nine years ago) link
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― Johnny Fever, Saturday, 30 May 2015 21:20 (nine years ago) link
Ballot sent.
― austinato (Austin), Sunday, 31 May 2015 02:43 (nine years ago) link
this thread has reminded me that I've never fucked with "hoodoo," so I'm checking it out…y'all have any thoughts?
― veronica moser, Sunday, 31 May 2015 02:48 (nine years ago) link
Russ Gary talks about engineering CCR sessions: http://www.mixonline.com/news/profiles/classic-tracks-creedence-clearwater-revival-fortunate-son/366079
― Brad C., Tuesday, 2 June 2015 18:04 (nine years ago) link
voted!
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 2 June 2015 21:48 (nine years ago) link
My fave discovery, so far, from my trek through CCR's album catalogue:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuPtOtGF4TY
― The New Gay Sadness (cryptosicko), Thursday, 4 June 2015 17:35 (nine years ago) link
^^ very very high on my ballot, so fuckin good
― sleeve, Thursday, 4 June 2015 17:37 (nine years ago) link
It made my ballot; I probably should've put it higher.
crüt, are you sending confirmations?
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 4 June 2015 17:40 (nine years ago) link
that one squeaked in at the bottom of my ballot - it's good, like a country novelty song
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 4 June 2015 17:52 (nine years ago) link
still working on my ballot but "It Came Out of the Sky" will definitely make the cut
going through the albums, I was surprised to enjoy Pendulum so much ... Fogerty's performances on Hammond and horns are mostly just passable but somehow they sound great
― Brad C., Thursday, 4 June 2015 18:00 (nine years ago) link
Pendulum is v underrated!
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 4 June 2015 18:03 (nine years ago) link
the last hurrah
I didn't like it very much, will try again at some point but I know for sure there's no more room in my 25
― sleeve, Thursday, 4 June 2015 18:05 (nine years ago) link
Coverage of the 2008 expanded reissues, and the way Fogerty's sensibility comes across; kinda ties in with Mark Sinker's '03 post, pasted onto this here thread earlier:http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-10-01/music/revisiting-the-curt-cosmic-populism-of-creedence-clearwater-revival/full/
― dow, Thursday, 4 June 2015 19:09 (nine years ago) link
I haven't sent out any confirmations yet, but I will try to remember to do that tonight.
― example (crüt), Sunday, 7 June 2015 17:08 (eight years ago) link
Voted!
― Brad C., Wednesday, 10 June 2015 14:55 (eight years ago) link
I've never heard "Sailor's Lament." Love the groovy bass, the organ, the horns.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 10 June 2015 15:33 (eight years ago) link
btw I'm counting Chronicle as an album b/c why not
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 11 June 2015 14:25 (eight years ago) link
25 is tough.
― Willibald Pirckheimers Briefwechsel (Tom D.), Thursday, 11 June 2015 14:47 (eight years ago) link
Finally sent confirmations to the people who have sent in their ballots so far. Remember, the deadline is tomorrow night! (+ however long it takes me to tally up the ballots)
― example (crüt), Thursday, 11 June 2015 15:10 (eight years ago) link
will send one today
― sleeve, Thursday, 11 June 2015 15:29 (eight years ago) link
aw c'mon man this is like voting for the Immaculate Collection or something
― Οὖτις, Thursday, 11 June 2015 15:30 (eight years ago) link
can't believe I left Don't Look Now off my ballot
― Brad C., Thursday, 11 June 2015 15:32 (eight years ago) link