The Concert (Creedence Clearwater Revival album)
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| Live album by Creedence Clearwater Revival | ||||
| Released | October 1980[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 31, 1970 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California[2] | |||
| Genre | Roots rock | |||
| Length | 49:25 | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
| Producer | Russ Gary (Recorder)[3] | |||
| Creedence Clearwater Revival chronology | ||||
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The Concert is a live album by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released by Fantasy Records in October 1980.[1] The album was recorded at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California on the January 31, 1970.[2]
Originally the album was mistakenly titled The Royal Albert Hall Concert. Only later was it discovered that it was not recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, it was duly renamed for later reissues.[4]
The album reached #62 on the Billboard 200 in 1981.[5] The album achieved gold status (500,000 units sold) by the Recording Industry Association of America on February 27, 1986 and made platinum status (1,000,000 units sold) on September 30, 1996.[6]
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
All songs written by J. C. Fogerty, except where noted.
- Side one
- "Born on the Bayou" – 5:14
- "Green River" – 3:00
- "Tombstone Shadow" – 4:05
- "Don't Look Now (It Ain't You or Me)" – 2:05
- "Travelin' Band" – 2:18
- "Who'll Stop the Rain?" – 2:31
- "Bad Moon Rising" 2:16
- "Proud Mary" – 3:09
- Side two
- "Fortunate Son" – 2:22
- "Commotion" – 2:36
- "The Midnight Special" (Traditional, arr. J. C. Fogerty) – 3:48
- "Night Time Is the Right Time" (Lew Herman) – 3:29
- "Down on the Corner" – 2:44
- "Keep on Chooglin'" – 9:09
[edit] Personnel
Per sleeve notes[3]
- John Fogerty – lead guitar, lead vocals, harp
- Tom Fogerty – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Stu Cook – bass, backing vocals
- Doug Clifford – drums
- Russ Gary – recording
- Danny Kopelson – remixing
- George Horn – mastering
- Phil Carroll – art direction
- Jim Marshall – photography
[edit] Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | October 1980 | Fantasy Records | LP | 4501 |
| Europe | 1980 | Fantasy Records | LP | 0061.136 |
| United States | 1986 | Fantasy Records | CD | FCD-4501-2 |
| LP | MPF-4501 | |||
| Cassette | 5MPF-4501 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b (1991) Album notes for Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits by Creedence Clearwater Revival [CD booklet]. U.S.A.: Fantasy Records (FCD-CCR2-2).
- ^ a b Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "The Concert - Creedence Clearwater Revival: Overview" (.html). Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-concert-r34238. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- ^ a b (1980) Album notes for The Concert by Creedence Clearwater Revival, Back cover [Vinyl sleeve]. U.S.A.: Fantasy Records (MPF-4501).
- ^ "Grateful Dead Family Discography: The Royal Albert Hall Concert/The Concert". http://www.deaddisc.com/ot/Concert.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-21.
- ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival - Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/creedence-clearwater-revival-p3985/charts-awards/billboard-albums. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH Type "The Concert" under Title and "Creedence Clearwater Revival" under Artist
