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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0025218443425 Format: Box set, Extra tracks, Original recording remastered Label: Fantasy Manufacturer: Fantasy Number Of Discs: 6 Publisher: Fantasy Release Date: November 01, 2001 Studio: Fantasy Sales Rank: 1423 MPN: 4434 Disc 1:
Editorial Review: Discount Shopping: Popular but not hip, basic but not shallow, rooted but not retro, Creedence Clearwater Revival distinguished themselves in the late 1960s and early 1970s through these contradictions. This six-disc set is the definitive Creedence collection, offering superbly remastered versions of all of their studio and live albums and adding a disc's worth of pre-Creedence material. The ultimate blue-collar rock band, John Fogerty and CCR found success by wholly giving in to their fascination with the American South (despite hailing from Northern California) and exploring the turf that connected R&B and country--the same turf that their heroes at Sun studios tilled at rock's birth. As the songs on the first disc prove, they hadn't always taken this approach though perhaps they should have: The first four songs from 1961 (by Tommy Fogerty and the Blue Velvets), original compositions in the classic '50s rock & roll style they loved, hold up better than subsequent Golliwogs tracks that attempt to replicate the British Invasion sound in vogue at the time. Still, the Golliwogs tracks offer hints of John Fogerty's menacing growl and biting guitar that would fully blossom later on. When diving into CCR's entire body of work, many myths dissipate and a more well-rounded view comes into focus: the quintessential singles band that dominated AM radio was also quite an album band, releasing solid records from top to bottom even though half of the songs were saturating radio long before the LP would hit. Also, they weren't quite as far removed from their Bay Area brethren (who were reared on the same roots music) as is often stated, offering a number of long and loose jams that, while not overtly psychedelic, gave them and their fans a chance to stretch out. Without question, though, CCR were the kings of the three-minute rock single, and it's these now-ubiquitous gems--the consummate AM band now dominates FM radio--that will always define them. --Marc Greilsamer Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Your Best Bet For An Instant Creedence Collection! There are certain bands from rock's past where buying a box set of this size is the best thing to do in order to truly expierence the band's greatness. Just like buying "The Complete Studio Recordings" by either Led Zeppelin or The Doors, or "Those Were The Days" by Cream, you simply can't go wrong. This six-CD set gives you EVERYTHING by CCR, and I do mean EVERYTHING! The sound quality is fantastic (the 20-bit K2 coding system was created by none other than JVC, Victor Co. of Japan, the folks ... Read More Rating: - What more could you ask forgreat recordings, everything from CCR that u could want along with some really good live recordings. Rating: - Creedence boxed setWonderful set nicely packaged box. Birthday gift for an old schooler who was totally delighted. Price was well worth it! Shimming was prompt! Rating: - CCR must have set!This box set is a truly must have for anyone who appreicates music. It has it all from the studio to Live sets, from the beging to the end just everyting and then some. The box set itself is a very sturdy well built and pleasing to the eye with a printed faux wood veneer finish. The individual CD books are very solid and well put together. The included lititature is well detailed and very organized. The remastered recordings themselves sound really good not as good as the CCR SACD's but hey this whole ... Read More Rating:  - Pretty Much All The Creedence There Is.I just got this box set. I have all of my old Creedence vinyl albums including the briefly released Golliwogs vinyl LP, several Creedence compilations and a few of the individual album titles on CD, so it took me awhile to justify buying this box set. First off let me say I am very glad I did. I am a huge fan of Creedence and as a musician/guitar player since the late 60's, John Fogarty has long been one of my greatest influences.He plays consise, no nonsense leads and writes great stright ahead songs.No ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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