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The late 60's and early 70's saw the rise of complex progressive rock, proto heavy metal and gum pop. Creedence Clearwater Revival was out of these mainstreams. They cut a series of classic three-minute songs featuring singer-songwriter John Fogerty's growling vocals. Their music was economical, straightforward rock and roll. They were the most successful and exhilarating band in the United States during that era. After adapting the new name Creedence Clearwater Revival, the Fogerty brothers, Cook, and Clifford spent weeks rehearsing their new, tougher sound. In June 1968 Fantasy launched their first album "Creedence Clearwater Revival", and a single, "Suzy Q (Parts 1 & 2)", based on a decade old rock standard by Dale Hawkins. Despite criticism from various More... (Submit New Creedence Clearwater Revival Lyrics) (Submit New Creedence Clearwater Revival Lyrics) Review about Creedence Clearwater Revival Working class heroes | Reviewer: JackDharma ------ About the song FORTUNATE SON performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival Working class kids still go to war for baseless reasons (the domino theory? weapons of mass destruction?)We don't learn from our history. No matter how much we can all agree that the last war had no purpose and cost too much in lives and lost opportunities, we believe that we must fight the next war to (pick one) make the world safe for democracy; protect our shores; prevent an even wider war; etc., etc. It was nonsense then; it's nonsense now. Vietnam didn't invade us | Reviewer: denny ------ About the song FORTUNATE SON performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival The engineering student cited above never studied current events. Our fathers lied about their ages and joined the military to DEFEND our country against Pearl Harbor. There was no such rush during World War I. Nor was there during Vietnam. I lived through that. They didn't invade us. It wasn't cowardice. It was belief in George Washington's America: Avoid foreign entanglements, fight in self-defense, not as imperialists. "Fortunate son" was on target then, and remains so today. Hauntingly awesome | Reviewer: Go Fogey ------ About the song EFFIGY performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival CCR lyrics, in my opinion, are certainly in the normal folk / country story telling method. When I hear this song, I certainly get a sense of a dark night lit up in flames. Though mostly metaphorical it still conjures up some imagery. The almost every chord struck on the guitar riff, especially the heavy thunky "WOW" just before he sings "effigy" in the chorus are played so forcefully it would make an electronic tuner break with discordance. you can feel the anger, the passion in that strum. antiwar | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song FORTUNATE SON performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival A most virulent anti-war song. It should be noted that, legend has it, that Fogerty's army reserve duty was done the day before he wrote this. This is what came out. The only other song with such anti-war impact was the Rolling Stones very few forays into politics, "Gimme Shelter". Both should be taken in the context of the Vietnam war. somes songs of CCR, namely Lodi, who'll stop the rain, Have you ever seen rain | Reviewer: MHieu ------ About the song LODI performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival I remembered that a special friend of my present a CD of CCR for me. I really like this CD. At that moment I know nothing about CCR but their music was so wonderful and each time when I heard their song, my head sway lightly following the tune. I still love their songs. Class Structure commentary | Reviewer: B Paine ------ About the song FORTUNATE SON performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival John Fogerty's chief message here is about the double standards of class structure in any society. England had the Lords & Dukes & Earls & other royals, which the American Revolution tried to break away from. Centuries later, America eventually replicated England's special privileges for different classes, but without the royals. It's not just about money either, more about "who you know" and who speaks on your behalf. Fogerty takes the side of the unconnected average Joe, because he "ain't no senator's son." Lookin' For A Reason Review | Reviewer: Kelly Matthews ------ About the song LOOKIN' FOR A REASON performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival This is really a sad song. John Fogerty was about to leave CCR and the lyrics could not be more plain. A country feel and swagger rhythm attempt to bring an up beat feel, but knowing the situation of the band members makes it hard to listen to. Not one of John's best, but a good effort on a disappointing album. Hispanic but not an idiot!!! | Reviewer: Ferdinand Marcus ------ About the song I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival Stupid Mexicans just made other Hispanics look bad! I'm a Hispanic too… but we don't think as this retard other hispanics we're open mind and don't have racist opinion about other guys. So, Peace and enjoy the music!!!! Hippies were cowards | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song FORTUNATE SON performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival Hippies were cowards then, and they have remained cowards to this very day. I am unsure if this is a result of far too many brain cells killed by excessive drug use or perhaps having parents that been through far worse and in an effort to make their kids lives better they simply gave them what ever the kid desired without question. Either way, former hippies/flower children are some of the most irresponsible human beings imaginable. We know them as liberal democrats My Kids Love This Song | Reviewer: Jesus ------ About the song LODI performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival I remember hearing this song back when i was young in Mexico City. I bought the CD for my enjoyment but now my kids who are 10 & 8 have taken over the CD they LOVE it!! how wonderful for them to like this song and who knows maybe their kids too one day will like it. I'm sure they will!! CCR's best antiwar tune (Vietnam) | Reviewer: Shafter McKnight ------ About the song EFFIGY performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Clearwater Revival was not a counter-culture band in the same sense as say Jefferson Airplane,Grateful Dead, and Crosby, Stills, and Nash Yet they were one of the few bands at the time to write songs that were a social commentary such as "Fortunate Son". "Run Through the Jungle", "Don't Look Now (It Ain't You or Me)". I doubt the song ever got much airplay, and it was one of those "forgotten" tracks. It was recorded as a part of the song set of "Willie and the Poorboys". Fogerty provides a rather intricate guitar solo with his gritty-sounding Rickenbacker guitar. fortunate son | Reviewer: ray zavala ------ About the song FORTUNATE SON performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival when i was in my late teens i just happen to be a us soldier in viet-nam. and believe me, i was in no way a fortunate son as were many of my buddies and now that i am in my sixties i suffer like you would not imagine. the same thing is happening in irag. so please, bring the boys home now. My Memory Song | Reviewer: Charles Cassar ------ About the song LODI performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival I've heard this song long time ago when I was at about the age of 9 Years , this was the first album I've heard 'green River'on a disk player owned by my Aunt at my Grand Mother home. Still today remind me this song to the that place where I was Born. Credence Was So Wrong | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song FORTUNATE SON performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival Yes. I too was in college in 69-71. Engineering. I remember sitting on the front lawn of the boarding home I rented, studying my calculus while the "hippies" protested at the college administration building across the street. You folks were wrong then and you are still wrong. We are still paying dearly for our cowardly retreat from Vietnam. My father's generation would lie about their age to join the military to fight for freedom and justice. My generation listened to Credence and became the first true generation of spineless traitors. Our founding father's said "Give me Liberty or Give Me Death" Americans today say give me my cool old Credence songs and security and please don't ask for sacrifice. You people are pathetic. But I don't care, because the chickens WILL come home to roost soon and when you have given away your freedom for comfort you will pay the price that George Orwell predicted. "The future of mankind? Imagine this. A steel jackboot stomping on a human face......FOREVER. Sincerely, Gary I remember - and still true today! | Reviewer: Robert ------ About the song FORTUNATE SON performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival It's still the unfinished business of my generation! From '68-72 I was in college, at protests, writing letters, etc. I had hoped that what we all did then ended this type of issue... but some of my generation became 'Enron', 'the Bush Administration' and so on... I remember the impact and boost this song (and others like "OHIO" and "CHICAGO") gave many of us - including VietNam Vets! Unfortunately, it's happening again. I'm a musician and our band has just decided to do this one. 'cause it's good. 'Cause it matters today! Maybe we 'Boomers' need to get back and finish what we started in the '60's. '...life altering song...' | Reviewer: scotty boy ------ About the song PAGAN BABY performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival Found this album (original) in my fathers collection and never turned back. This song in particular, turned my partying and music taste to going so far to purchase the boxed set. Fogerty's tight guitar on this song exemplifies the artistic ability of him. The drums are tight and clear, the bottom end of Stu's bass is a pure driving force and not to forget the rhythm of brother Tom. Best song produced. scott what came out of the sky? | Reviewer: Jim ------ About the song IT CAME OUT OF THE SKY performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival This is a great song in classic rock and roll style typical of CCR. It is also fun to play and not too difficult. I think they lyrics are pretty funny, playing scientists, the government (Spiro refers to Spiro Agnew, Nixon's VP), the church (Vatican), and I think the media (Ronnie the popular) against each other for explanation of whatever "it" is. If anyone knows specifically who "Ronnie the popular" is I'm curious. im am the fortunate one | Reviewer: Bob Dylan ------ About the song FORTUNATE SON performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival thanks having lyrics of senator son on your website Ineeded to copy it down on paper for my english class becuase my teacher needed songs about politics and something historical to right down on paper for a grade. 01/10/2008 | Reviewer: Oldskoolah ------ About the song GREEN RIVER performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival Green River is one of the best songs in classic rock. The music is great and gives a lot of drive, bringing back in 1970's, creeating kind of athmosphere of that time. It's a great track to listen in a car riding on a long highway late in the evening. great CCR | Reviewer: clemens dicken ------ About the song FORTUNATE SON performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival ...and this is what I experienced and shows the value: My 21years old son got infected by "Have you ever seen the Rain" as I was in the seventies - magnigficent. Later he told me that this is the song which always makes him think of me. Til then I was not really aware - but he is right. Fortunate Son was not a favorite of me in the past - but I agree with all others here - a great rock song with an outstanding rapport of music ans lyrics. You could review the artist/band Creedence Clearwater Revival in Biography page You could review Creedence Clearwater Revival album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Creedence Clearwater Revival song by clicking the song which you like  Download "Creedence Clearwater Revival" Music | |
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