12-02-2011, 11:45
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CCR "cosmo's factory" 1970,cd, #1 US,UK & Aust.
there are seven Fogerty originals on this one and four covers.
the covers: "my baby left me" is a great rocker and even IMO as an Elvisphile, this is better than The King's 1956 effort. "ooby dooby" was probably the worst song The Big 'O' ever sang, but CCR turn it into something special here(the only version of this song i like!). "heard it through the grapevine"is reasonable but drags on far too long,but still manages "**" from me. "before you accuse me", ive never heard the original blues version, only Claptons 'unplugged' version,but this one is brilliant here.
the album opens up with a 7:11 instrumental, well there is a verse sung at the beginning and at the end, im not one for instrumentals for the most part but this one moves and changes tempo on a regular basis to keep me from pressing the 'next' button, and any instrumental that does that for me is worth '***'.
elsewhere, theres six classic CCR singles, several of which were released prior to the album being released.
there are three 'bonus' tracks on this cd:
"travellin' band"...without the piano and horn section
"up around the bend"...a nice live version
"born on the bayou"...an improv jam with Booker T.
I LOVE THIS ALBUM
worst track: heard it through the grapevine
best track: travellin' band
tracks:
1. ramble tamble***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRU8fEsq6...re=related audio
2. before you accuse me***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuIgltaH8...re=related audio
3. travellin' band*** #2 US, #8 UK, #4 Aust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCrv0gb0u...re=related JF live
4. ooby dooby**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6lNFw1sQ8I audio live
5. lookin' out my backdoor*** #2 UK, #1 Aust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyaQ30mWPE0 JF live
6. run through the jungle*** #4 US, #1 Aust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbI0cMyyw_M audio
7. up around the bend*** #4 US, #3 UK, #1 Aust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJnxgnMtb0M JF live
8. my baby left me***
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suTzpU5tvtI audio
9. who'll stop the rain*** #2 US, #4 Aust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVD6lEyQs5c JF live
10.heard it through the grapevine**
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFtSDalGuuA audio
11.long as i can see the light*** #2 US, #20 UK, #1 Aust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVN8VT53Ebs JF live
3s=9
2s=2
1s=0
rating 2.8
"BTO....Bachman,Turner,Overweight
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.
They were big in the 70s....for five minutes,on a Saturday,after lunch..." - Me 2014.