Creedence Clearwater Revival Albums Ranked From Worst to Best

[@shortsleave]

Never in a million years would I ever have thought anybody would put any CCR album below Mardi Gras.

[@timclute9507]

Too right Stu and Doug singing and writing - just no

[@billslocum9819]

Kids, right? Actually, Mardi Gras is the worst album, but it has good Fogerty songs, a second vocalist (Doug Clifford) who is limited but enjoyable, and suitably punchy production throughout. I can see someone not liking the debut as much because there's nothing there as accessible/enjoyable as "Sweet Hitchhiker" or "Someday Never Comes." "Suzie Q" is awesome, but it definitely helps to be able to remember the decade that spawned it.

[@williamlangan5902]

I'm sorry but I cannot see how (spoiler alert) Mardi Gras is better than their debut (he has a good point that they were finding their feet) or Bayou Country. I think Stu and Cosmo were ok on vocals but I think Fogerty would've sounded better where they are singing. Here's my list. 7. Mardi Gras- Like Bayou Country or not, a lot more care went into that album than this one. And the jams on CCR's debut are better than the songs here. 6. Pendulum- Cosmo's Factory was so big and great, it was hard to follow. I think John Fogerty knew that and wanted a change of pace. Unfortunately, there's a little too much change. 5. Credence (debut)- The band is finding their feet here. Suzie Q is interesting. I like Working Man, probably my favorite here. I think it and Porterville should've been singles as well. Bayou Country- Keep On Choogling is interesting but a little too long. How anyone could dislike Proud Mary is beyond me. Born On The Bayou captures their style perfectly. Graveyard Train has an interesting premise but could've been shorter. 3. Green River- The only thing wrong with this album is it's too short. Bad Moon Rising, Green River, Commotion and Lodi are must listens to. I Wrote A Song For Everyone is a classic poem. Night Time is interesting but the weakest song. 2. Cosmo's Factory- This album has a little bit of everything. There's psychedelia and jamming on Ramble Ramble. Ooby Dooby is an old Roy Orbison song, reminding us of the band's "early years of rock" roots. I Heard It Through The Grapevine gets a little repetitive but their version is still fun. Looking Our My Back Door, Run Through The Jungle (a great protest song with a heavy sound), Travelling Band (one of the great rock anthems) and Who'll Stop The Rain (a mellow protest song) are must listens to. Long As I Can See The Light is a stellar song. I love the sax. 1. Willie And The Poor Boys- Fortunate Son is a great protest song that gives you everything. Down On The Corner is a fun song which you can picture as a parade in Louisiana. Effigy is an underrated gem, ominous and gloomy. It Came Out Of The Sky is rocking with sci-fi style lyrics.

[@revolution51]

The 'reviewer' @ top row, left, is clueless. Probably a Nancy in charge of the Karen division of backroom meat whackers.

[@bluebird925]

Shocking

[@danielhkhk7283]

I think, John Fogerty has one of the all-time greatest rock voices.

[@MikeVernonProd]

Joe is the only guy who gets CCR. Just shook my head at the other takes. Who doesn’t love Heard It Through The Grapevine?

[@danielhkhk7283]

I love it. And the CCR version is better than the Marvin Gaye version.

[@179rich]

I had a similar reaction Mike. These guys' opinions can be pretty left field on occasion.

[@jamesreckling6697]

Joe consistently is much better at evaluating albums 90% of the time although I struggle with the Dave Matthews love. I hardly ever agree with Kramzer but always enjoy a different opinion.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I struggle with it, too, James. I struggle with it, too. - Joe

[@jamesreckling6697]

@@TastesLikeMusic LOL!

[@realCaptainSanta]

7. Mardi Gras 6. Pendulum 5, CCR 2b. Bayou Country 2a. Green River 2. Willy & the Poorboys - all three are in my top 100. 1. Cosmo's Factory - was my #1 album for a large portion of my life - still a solid top #10.

[@kennet7837]

My ranking with favorite track from each album below: 7. Mardi Gras - Someday Never Comes 6. Creedence Clearwater Revival - I Put a Spell on You 5. Bayou Country - Proud Mary 4. Pendulum - Have You Ever Seen the Rain? 3. Willy and the Poor Boys - Fortunate Son 2. Green River - Wrote a Song for Everyone 1. Cosmo's Factory - Long As I Can See the Light (John Fogerty has stated that Green River is his personal favorite Creedence album.)

[@trickygoose2]

CCR's version of 'I put a Spell on You' was the first version I knew and is still just about my favourite.

[@179rich]

Marilyn Manson's version all the way. ;-)

[@roxannewalsh]

They were MY band when I was 9 to 11 years old. Still after 50 years I think they were a great band. Despite their enormous success they were underrated because these songs are really classic and timeless, not just chart fodder. Fortunate Son is as relevant these days as back then. 1. Green River 2. Cosmo's Factory 3. Bayou Country 4. Pendulum 5. Willie and the Poor Boys 6. First 7966. Mardi Gras (This belongs on to another list - it is number 1 of the most disgraceful breakup albums of all times.)

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

Mardi Gras is at the top of my list of "albums I revile by bands I revere," along with Cut the Crap and Van Halen 3.

[@roxannewalsh]

@@AbbeyRoadkill1 That was the list I referred to, yes. What makes Mardi Grass even worse is that it was done on purpose.

[@roxannewalsh]

Instead of wasting time on Mardi Grass: Tom Fogerty, who had left the band at that time, made some solo albums in the early 70s that were far better.

[@179rich]

That would be a good side 3 for them - the all-time worst albums

[@realCaptainSanta]

Gotta love that when you talk about Fogerty's song-writing growth between Bayou Country and Green River it's January to August.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

😂

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

And then August to November between _Green River_ and _Willy & the Poor Boys._

[@ThatFaceMelter94]

Ramble Tamble is very much crankable. I Heard It Through the Grapevine is quite a jam, I must say. The drumming on it provides nice energy and sustain to the song.

[@toquecentralmusic9212]

While watching this I realized CCR is the first real rock band I can remember hearing and enjoying. I was about eight years old and CCR was all over radio in small town northern BC. On a side note, for some reason CCR was designated the best band of all time by every First Nations kid I encountered throughout my younger years. CCR was also extremely popular in every bar I frequented in my late teens and early 20s. CCR and beer go hand in hand in my mind. CCR sit just outside my all time favourite bands list, mainly because I don't think about them that much, still, whenever I put on any of my top five CCR albums (especially the top three) I'm smiling from start to finish. 1. Cosmo's Factory 2. Willy and the Poor Boys 3. Green River 4. Bayou Country 5. Creedence Clearwater Revival 6. Pendulum 7. Mardi Gras

[@chrismarzoli2170]

You guys are hitting some home runs lately with the choices of bands you’re featuring! CCR was my favorite band in high school. I own every one of these albums and have listened to them all scores of times and at one point had every note committed to memory. But that was 30 years ago and I have only listened to them occasionally in the last 20 years. I think Fogerty is a great rock and country singer and his talents as a songwriter and guitarist are under rated. Even back then I never had a formal ordering of how I ranked the albums. I think CCR is more of a “song” band than an album band. Most of their albums do not have a theme or a consistent sound throughout. Every one of these albums has some great songs on it and some lesser ones. I love their rendition of “Grapevine”, better than the original. I never think of it as too long. It’s probably the shortest song over 10 minutes put on a record. It never seems to take 10 minutes. I enjoy the jamming on this track, and I’m generally not a fan of jamming. CCR’s signature sound could best be described as “swampy”. Of note, some of their albums have really lousy SOUND. They are flat and muddy. Bayou Country thru Cosmos are the worst for sound. Some time, you should also do Fogerty’s solo catalog, there is a lot of great stuff to be had there too. His singing voice has sounded better in the last 20 years than it did in the CCR years. With all that, this would be my ranking today: 1. Green River (most consistent album of the CCR signature sound, one of the best covers shots) 2. Willy and the Poor Boys (strong track list) 3. Cosmos Factory (more varied sound, longest album, funky cover) 4. Bayou Country (probably the second most classic CCR sounding album after Green river. Graveyard train is dirge but I don’t hate it. Keep on Chooglin’ is weak and too long) 5. Mardi Gras (never as bad as they make it out to be. Clifford is decent singer. Cook doesn’t have a great voice but they both pull it off. I like the countryfied sound. I’ve always had a challenge ranking this album as it’s so different than the others) 6. Pendulum (very varied in sounds, some of the keyboard let songs sound kind of “creepy” to me. Like Hideway and its just a thought. “Rude awakening #2” is bizarre and possibly their worst track. Has the best cover though with a beautiful portrait of the band) 7. Self Titled (hadn’t quite got their “sound” down yet. Some good songs but some weaker ones. Too much jamming)

[@chip9649]

The band that got me into rock music! Thanks guys for reviewing this.

[@davidnelson6874]

“Force of Nature” is the phrase I use for Fogerty’s voice on some tunes. I’m not always crazy about it. Sometimes it works perfectly for me. It all depends upon the lyrics to which he is applying that force.

[@PaulShemmy]

Great discussion as always gentlemen. Joe’s ranking mainly reflects my own this time around.

[@davidbeckman7925]

Great episode. Really enjoyed bc I have been obsessed with CCR lately. I am just consistently in awe of what John Fogerty created, in the first 5 albums especially. (i like but don't love Pendulum & MG)... he created "swampy gumbo bayou blues country jammy rock" and he was from a bland No. Cal. suburb. It's just mind-choogling. I can listen to all first five albums and find genius and glory across them all, almost every single track. W&TPB and GR my 2 absolute favorites. "Lodi" one of the greatest rock'n'roll songs ever.

[@toonhkuitjes6382]

great video dedicated to the band with the greatest band name ever! And such a solid run of albums within a short space of time cementing their place in the pantheon of classic rock bands.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

The best band name ever is their tribute band, Creedence Clearwater Revival Revival. -Jason

[@AbbeyRoadkill1]

1. Willie & the Poor Boys 2. Cosmo's Factory 3. Green River 4. Bayou Country 5. Pendulum 6. CCR (s/t) 7. Mardi Gras CCR are a solid candidate for "Band of the Year" in '69. They released 3 excellent albums in that calendar year. It's difficult to rank their albums because the "middle 5" (sans the debut & Mardi Gras) are all pretty great. They were the "Sandy Koufax" of rock bands- they weren't around for very long but they had an incredibly high "hit rate" for classic songs.

[@Chuckychazza]

Correct order!

[@ustheserfs]

the rhythm section of stu cook and cosmo clifford definitely anchored these tried and true fogerty tunes, his brother tom laid out some effective rhythm guitar to add that breadth.

[@lionelraoul]

One of my favorite bands of all time. I was hoping for this one!

[@kiwiian8051]

Thank God for Joe! Cosmo's Factory is one of my all time favourite albums from a band i grew up with and really admired. I remember just being blown away on first hearing Heard it through the Grapevine. It still gets me today. I'm beginning to think that Jason's main personality trait is contrariness; If an album has a big rep he has to knock it down.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Like when I chose London Calling as the best Clash album, or Back in Black as the best AC/DC, Plastic Ono Band as the Best John Lennon, OK Computer as the best Radiohead, Dark Side of the Moon as the best Pink Floyd, Pretenders debut as their best, Blood on the Tracks, Physical Graffiti, Bridge Over Troubled Water...I just rank them in the order I like them. Which, admittedly, is often not the way most people would, but I swear I'm not just being contrarian. -Jason

[@kiwiian8051]

@@TastesLikeMusic Fair call. i agree with all the above bar AC/DC for whom I have no opinion.I wrote in haste when the red mist was still in the ascendancy after you trashed Heard it...It surprises and slightly alarms me how strong my emotional ties are with certain songs/ acts and albums. Like hearing a beloved child unjustly chastised by a stranger. Overall i do appreciate, and often agree with, your comments. If I'm honest I always regarded CCR as a singles band and never bought one of their albums until this century, but Cosmos Factory has really won me over

[@thecroft6070]

I'm firmly in the Fogerty is an incredible singer camp

[@12spanku]

So am I my friend. Incredible singer and songwriter both.

[@asmallwhitedog0479]

They were from the Bay Area. They were not from San Francisco. During the years they were putting out their lps I was in Jr HS, living in the Bay Area, and listening to AM radio a lot. They were the number one American band at the time. Huge. I luv the extended jams. I love all their lps except the last one.

[@tom-ht3ju]

I like that you guys are putting more of your personalities into these vids. Great list as always guys!

[@ElCrab]

Somehow, not putting Mardi Gras as the bottom album is not the worst take here. Saying there's nothing good on Bayou Country is certainly a take. Proud Mary? Born on the Bayou?

[@TheAnarchitek]

I wrote this some time ago, because Creedence was one of my favorite bands, '69-'70: Creedence Clearwater Revival was a singles band, with a very successful track record in a very short time. They hit the Top 40 with Suzie Q, a reworking of the Dale Hawkins song from 1957, which had featured a pre-Elvis James Burton (he would later work with Ricky Nelson and Gram Parsons, among many others). The Rolling Stones would take a crack at the song, on 12 x 5, as did artists as varied as Bobby McFerrin and Johnny Winter. Creedence, though, had a Top 20 hit with the song in 1968, reaching #11, the highest-charting position Suzie Q would see. The first album is a good record, is not as exciting as their some of their later work, still packed with good rock 'n' roll in their emerging style. That style would reach full flower with Bayou Country, earning them the sobriquet of "Swamp Rockers". The third album is a singles album, with the Bad Moon Rising/ Lodi single, just coming off the charts, and Green River/Commotion just starting up them. The rest of the album loosely ties everything together with "swamp rock" songs with Fogerty's best gravelly growl. By the fifth album, CCR was the biggest act in the world, selling out shows everywhere they went. These were tight, well-run productions, the band belting out the hits "just like the record", with little variation, and no extemporaneous playing. No soloes, guitar or drum, no flash, just hard-driving rock 'n' roll the way it was recorded. No one complained, but the band was struggling internally, and the sixth album would be the end of the road, the other members of the group demanding John Fogerty "let" then write songs and share in the royalties. Mardi Gras was the result, and their only songs worth listening to are the two Fogerty compositions, and the remake of Hello, Mary Lou remake he sings. The rest is mostly unlistenable. The band would disintegrate in the aftermath, its legendary run over, except for endless repackaging. John Fogerty would go on to a longer solo career, writing many more songs that connected with listeners, the way those Creedence songs had. The live album, originally titled "At the Royal Albert Hall", was recorded at the band's height, captures their precision, in the rapid-fire recitation of 13 well-known songs, in 49 minutes, 25 seconds. Best of Creedence Album # 01 C O S M O ' S F A C T O R Y [5] 02 B A Y O U C O U N T R Y [2] 03 G R E E N R I V E R [3] 04 W I L L I E A N D T H E P O O R B O Y S [4] 05 C R E E D E N C E C L E A R W A T E R R E V I V A L [1] 06 P E N D U L U M [6] 07 T H E C O N C E R T [8] 08 M A R D I G R A S [7]

[@briangilroy6294]

1. Cosmos Factory 2. Green River 3. Willie and the Poor Boys 4. Bayou Country 5. Pendulum 6. Debut 7. Mardi Gras My top 3 are all classic albums released consecutively. What a great run peaking with Cosmos Factory.

[@asmallwhitedog0479]

Green River is about a river that comes out of Lake Berryessa, a made made water sorce for the Bay Area. I use to go camping there in the late 60s to early 70s. In a RS interview John said it was his favorite song.

[@kattenbroekcom]

My ranking: 1.Pendulum 2.Cosmo's Factory 3.Willy And The Poor Boys 4.Bayou Country 5.CCR 6.Green River 7.Marti Gras

[@Skycladatdusk78]

Glad I'm not the only one who sees some value in Mardi Gras, still near the bottom of my list but it does have a few songs I enjoy an awful lot. My ranking : 1 - Cosmo's Factory 2 - Willie & The Poor Boys 3 - Bayou Country 4 - Green River 5 - Pendulum 6 - Mardi Gras 7 - Creedence Clearwater Revival

[@JCStorm76]

Exactly the same ranking as mine 👍🏻

[@Skycladatdusk78]

@@JCStorm76 That's awesome, the first four on my list are all pretty close, not a bad song on any of those .

[@blackmaiden3893]

Not in a million years is the self-titled album worse than Mardi Gras…

[@Ras137]

"Put me in coach... I'm ready to play, today"

[@frangarcia7774]

1. Cosmos Factory. 2. Green River. 3. Willy and the Poor Boys. 4. Bayou Country. 5. CCR. 6. Pendulum. 7. Mardi Gras. I take CCR over a thousand Eagles. Great band. Apart from Joe, I don't think you took enough into account the short term during which they released their catalogue. Simply amazing. I'm with Joe in terms of appreciation for the group.

[@vicc7409]

My list too. My only quibble is that I put Cosmo Factory and Green River sharing the #1 spot.

[@frangarcia7774]

@@vicc7409 great taste, hahaha

[@Chillanderer]

7. Marie Gras 6. CCR 5. Willy and the Poor Boys 4. Bayou Country 3. Cosmo’s Factory 2. Pendulum 1. Green River

[@jackde1965]

Thanks guys! Another entertaining Listography. Keep On Chooglin'!

[@darrellwhitman2484]

My List : 7. Mardi Gras 6. Pendulum 5. Creedence Clearwater Revival 4. Bayou Country 3. Willy And The Poor Boys 2. Green River 1. Cosmo's Factory

[@spiritualarchitect4276]

My favs: 7 Mardi Gras 6 Debut 5 Green River 4 Bayou Country 3 Wily And The Poor Boys 2 Cosmos Factory (my very first album) 1 Pendulum

[@aviationlba747]

I feel bad for Joe here… he’s the only one who knows what he’s talking about. Jason putting Bayou Country in last is absurd… Quite frankly, putting ANY album below Mardi Gras is absurd.

[@jblack7159]

Although I often disagree with their judgements, I still find myself a bit shocked by Jason and Kramzer's dissing of the song I Heard It Though The Grapevine. For me, like Joe, this is one of THE great songs.The versions by Gladys and Marvin are better than CCR's but the latter is still good.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

How do you think I feel? I have to work with these people... I couldn’t believe it either. - Joe

[@tonymorrell2353]

I prefer the ccr 11 minute jam version. I think it's better than any other version by anyone.

[@jblack7159]

@@tonymorrell2353 No way! The musicians at Motown are infinitely superior to CCR and vocally John Fogerty can't hold a candle to Gladys or Marvin.

[@tonymorrell2353]

@@jblack7159 I said what I said. You're welcome

[@jblack7159]

@@tonymorrell2353 Sorry, you got it wrong.

[@Alexis-td2ec]

One of my fav band, I understand you're not into blues but that's a great loss for you :( I hope you will rank Fleetwood Mac one day one of my fav band too, jason gonna hate early blues and love radio songs (I love both

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I personally love the blues... But.... Blues best medium is live performance... Not studio takes. - Kramzer

[@milkmedia1657]

NICE I love ccr been getting into them more recently cosmos factory is phenomenal

[@jackvicory4236]

Thanks for doing ccr

[@kbob1163]

7 - "Mardi Gras" 6 - "Creedence Clearwater Revival" 5 - "Bayou Country" 4 - "Willy And The Poor Boys" 3 - "Pendulum" 2 - "Green River" 1 - "COSMO'S FACTORY"

[@danny1959]

I love CCR, but I'm with Joe on "Centerfield." I loved solo Fogerty before that album came out.

[@paulsimister944]

I have the big four and I think they're very good but the my go-to albums are Chronicle and two live albums, The Concert and Woodstock.

[@Appelman_1]

1. CCR 1968 2. Cosmo’s factory 3. Bayou country 4. Green river 5. Mardi grass 6. Willy and the poor boys 7. Pendulum.

[@blackmaiden3893]

Very strange list.

[@SchizoidMan1989]

Having just listened to them all, my order: 1. Cosmo's Factory: Damn good hits, deep cuts and jams I'm glad to revisit, it's just solid all around 2. Willy and the Poor Boys: The everpresent Fortunate Son, the charming Down on the Corner, plenty of deep cuts. 3. Bayou Country: Where the band really hit their stride; a hell of a statement through "Born on the Bayou" 4. Green River: Hard to pick this or Bayou Country for the third spot. Slight edge to Bayou Country. 5. Pendulum: "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" is damn good. It says a lot that this is this low on the list. 6. The debut: Not quite with an identity yet. 7. Mardi Gras: ... woof. John was half-hearted most of the time, Stu can't sing. "Someday Never Comes" is great though, and at least I can dig Doug somewhat

[@ttmilbr]

Finally on board with Kramzer, "Keep on Chooglin" is a great jam. Jason, I wouldn't sink a lot of money into the "I'm an ABBA man" t-shirts.

[@dtchinacat3973]

Crazy, Bayou Country is their BEST Album, LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT! Also, LOVE Green River and Willie & the Poor Boys! They are the Quintessential 60s/early 70s Americana Rock & Roll band!

[@Shah-of-the-Shinebox]

I too love Bayou Country

[@MikeVernonProd]

I still think you guys underrate CCR in this video. They’re an all time great band in my opinion.

[@179rich]

I would LOVE to see you guys rank the Cure albums (but I bet you could guess that).

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I would imagine that’ll happen sooner or later. I think were all familiar with them. - Joe

[@179rich]

@@TastesLikeMusic sweeeeet....looking forward to it.

[@ste.6026]

1.... Willy and the Poor Boys 2... Cosmos Factory 3... Green River 4... Bayou Country 5... CCR 6... Pendulum 7... Mardi Gras A future John Fogerty listography would be great... CCR the only US band that would feature in my top 10...

[@plank577]

1. Willy and the Poor Boys 2. Green River 3. Cosmo's Factory 4. Pendulum 5. Bayou Country 6. s/t 7. Mardi Gras

[@Ras137]

You and I have the exact same list. Cool.

[@ExileOnMyStreet]

Great analysis, Joe. To be honest I'm very surprised at Kramzer's and Jason's takes on this, especially Jason who tends to lean more country and Americana. Pendulum is nobody's favorite CCR album...Oh wait....LOL

[@knife-chase]

Great output guys your pace is on par with CCR even. You should do King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

That one might be a whileee. - Joe

[@knife-chase]

@@TastesLikeMusic the longer you wait the harder it will be since they release so many albums lol

[@takodabostwick8507]

1. Green Rivers 2. Willy And the Poor Boys 3. Cosmo's Factory 4. Bayou Country 5. Pendulum 6. Creedence Clearwater Revival 7. Mardi Gras CCR are barely made it on my top 5 for bands of all time! A lot of the classic rock bands people and critics love are pretty much influenced by the blues. CCR had a little bit of blues, but had more of a country sound, which I like. If I want to listen to a rock band with a country sound/influence, CCR is one of those bands that does it for me personally! Lynyrd Skynyrd is my number 2 country rock band for sure. Love both of these bands more than Eagles.

[@michaeldy3157]

All great then mardi but nothing is under that one! ?.😊 They are one of greats. I love ccr debut

[@tristenanderson9043]

1 Cosmo's factory 2 Green river 3 Willy and the poor boys 4 Mardi Gras 5 Pendulum 6 Bayou Country 7 CCR

[@JCStorm76]

I really like this ranking

[@pulsar861]

1. Bayou Country 2. Cosmo's Factory 3. Green River 4. Willy And The Poor Boys 5. Creedence Clearwater Revival 6. Pendulum 7. Mardi Gras

[@blakeplaster7139]

Joe's ranking was nearly identical to mine. Pendulum has one incredible song, but is otherwise forgettable. Shocked to see it top a list.

[@stevemcgill355]

CCR was an anomaly in music at that time. With most rock bands striving to make music more complicated and abstract, CCR's primitive swamp rock sound was just the right counter. John Fogerty was an awesome talent. Too bad they all ended up hating each other but sometimes that's how it goes. Probably #1 Green River. #1a Cosmo's Factory.

[@RostyslavLogachov]

7. Mardi Gras 6. Pendulum 5. Creedence Clearwater Revival (debut) 4. Bayou Country 3. Willy and the Poor Boys 2. Green River 1. Cosmo's Factory

[@edreynolds5769]

CCR is a great double-sided singles band. A nice greatest hits package is all you really need.

[@roxannewalsh]

It exists since 1976 Chronicle, 20 songs and not one second to miss. Then get Chronicles Vol2 for another 20...then go for the deep cuts.

[@ElCrab]

@@roxannewalsh: Chronicle Vols. 1 and 2 account for nearly 60% of their catalog. Which speaks to how great they truly were, their best known songs and hits make up a majority of their total output.

[@Apo458]

Joe knows his stuff. Mardi Gras is a pile of hot garbage, although I'd give it 2/5 stars just for Sweet Hitch-Hiker and the FABULOUS Someday Never Comes, but aside from that there's not much to it (Lookin' For a Reason is also pretty bad but not as much as the others). Mine goes: - Willy And The Poorboys - Green River - Cosmo's Factory - Bayou Country - Debut - Pendulum - Mardi Gras

[@NigelIncubatorJones]

Heard some mind boggling things here. Wow.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

That’s our specialty

[@NigelIncubatorJones]

Amazing that the same dude that likes Graveyard Train didn't like Grapevine, and the dude who likes CCR the most likes Abba better. That has to be the strangest musical opinion I've ever heard. Unless he was joking and has a very dry delivery.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

No, I like ABBA better than CCR. Both are great, but I’d rather listen to ABBA. ABBA is the best pop band of all time. - Joe

[@NigelIncubatorJones]

@@TastesLikeMusic Yeah, more power to you for sticking to your guns. I've just never heard that before.

[@davidblair5989]

1. Green River. +++++ All day. LOVE IT. BEST COVER ART too! 2. Cosmo's Factory. +++++ Jam packed with hits, yes... but it feels a hair disjointed as a result, which keeps it below Green River. Cover art is almost iconic, but it's also ugly! "Heard It Through The Grapevine" is A M A Z I N G. Epic. Also "See the Light" is the best closer on ANY CCR album. 3. Bayou Country. ++++ Classic CCR. Cohesive and swampy with perfect cover art. The longer tracks can be a bit tedious, but... the vibe of it all is almost perfect. It comes in 3rd only because Cosmo has so many dang classics. And Grapevine. Don't forget Grapevine. 4. Creedence Clearwater Revival. ++++ What a debut! And such a great autumnal feel. Porterville is huge favorite. Relax and enjoy Susie Q. 5. Pendulum. ++++ CCR STAX'ing it up. This is their "reaching" album and it is so sadly underrated. Love pretty much evertything on it. 6. Willy And The Poor Boys. +++1/2. No doubt they were feeling the burden of 3 albums in 12 months, but my goodness how many good tracks are on here!? 7. Mardis Gras. +++ Sure it's easy to pick on the non-Fogerty sung vocals, but it's actually a pretty good album. He may be too old now, but if John Fogerty would re-record the lead vocals on those 6 tracks, many would see how good this album actually was. As it sits... sure, it's flawed.

[@mck7646]

Suzie Q is probably their only hit that I don't like. Other than that CCR is great and the recent documentary about them really helped me to appreciate them more.

[@burmajones803]

Fun video. In my listing of Listography takes, Kramzer's take on all versions of Heard it through the Grapevine is in contention for my 2nd least favorite take. Kramzer's esteem for Cut the Crap will likely never be unseated as my least favorite take. 🤣

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I said Marvin Gayes version was okay. Kram’s the one who said he didn’t like either. -Jason

[@burmajones803]

@@TastesLikeMusic Duly noted. 🙄

[@ryankramzer1256]

Cut the crap rules

[@burmajones803]

@@ryankramzer1256 saw the band on that tour. Did not buy a Cut the Crap t-shirt though.

[@ryankramzer1256]

Don't worry... Unless Jason edits it out... We just recorded something Jason says that will obliterate my cut to crap hot take

[@brada1136]

Review of Reviewers JOE-***** Spot on brother! You know what's good. Only a couple of quibbles. Cosmo's is a clear #1. Kramzer-**1/2 At least you made me laugh and had a contender at #1 but that Mardi Gras rating???? Rough! Jason-* Did you listen while doing the dishes? I like Pendulum but #1?????? I have to say I love "Grapevine". All versions but especially this one. I know some curmudgeons have an issue with the length but not me. I have heard it a thousand times and the guitar solos never bore me(simple but intense). His vocals when he goes into a falsetto on the word guy is awesome. But the best parts is Clifford's drumming. His use of the cymbals is over the top and still amazing. I think he hits them whenever Fogarty says vine. When I listen I always pick out one instrument to focus on and it never disappoints. That rhythm section is one of the best ever. I will die on this hill. What ninny can be bored by all this greatness. At only 11 minutes it's not like it's a Grateful Dead jam.

[@atlasking6110]

As putrid as Mardi Gras is, "Someday Never Comes" hits like an emotional gut punch to anyone who has lived what Fogerty is singing about there. It's a masterpiece.

[@Shah-of-the-Shinebox]

1. Cosmo's Factory 2. Bayou Country 3. Green River 4. Willy and the Poor Boys 5. Pendulum 6. CCR 7. Mardi Gras

[@12spanku]

John Fogerty is one of the greatest songwriters of all time in my book, and when you (hopefully) get around to doing an all time songwriters list, I’d expect him to get a mention. That said I havent watched this yet, you all might not rate him as highly as I do

[@roxannewalsh]

They all agree to bash CCR and Fogerty. Understandable for Jason...Todd Rundgren never produced a Creedence album, but for the other two it is just shameful.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

@@roxannewalsh bash? Surely not. Joe gave 3 albums a perfect score.

[@12spanku]

​@@TastesLikeMusic Think you'll find that was tongue in cheek from Roxanne.

[@ryankramzer1256]

@@12spanku I suppose you're right. The rundgren comment isn't too far from the truth though

[@drummessiah88]

Mardi Gras is pretty embarrassing. Lets not lie to ourselves. In comparison to the other albums, its falls flat on its face. Also, Pendulum is Underrated.

[@iansanchez966]

7. Mardi Gras 6. Bayou Country 5. CCR (1968) 4. Pendulum 3. Green River 2. Cosmo’s Factory 1. Willy and the Poor Boys MG is 1 star, everything else 3.5 stars and up. Do they have a 5-star? Maybe Willy. All but MG worth many relistens

[@toneman8478]

Bayou Country has the most authentic feel

[@1rwjwith]

CCR is kind of tough to review as a " band" its such a one man show really. Since John Fogerty wrote all the notable songs sand lead and played lead guitar the rest of the guys were just backup, of course you can say the same about Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler . Anyway they had great individual songs but rating the albums I would put GREEN RIVER first. Its the only one I bought!

[@chrisdelisle3954]

1) Jason, I admire you. I don't understand what you hear all the time, and I rarely agree with you, but you don't allow anyone else to influence how you hear things. I think some of what I hear in music is influenced by what critics or other people have said. I take what a lot of people say into consideration. A lot of people pick up on various things I might have missed and so I give things I listen to more chances. 2) I always liked CCR, but ABBA has been quite a revelation to me. I don't think I can, as of yet, distinguish any kind of order of their albums, which would seem to disqualify me for that video. But as for this one, it's a pretty unremarkable (as far as controversy is concerned) list: 1. Cosmo's Factory 2. Willie And The Poor Boys 3. Green River 4. Bayou Country 5. Pendulum 6. Self-titled Debut 7. Mardi Gras How many pop/rock bands/artists have released 3 good-to-great-to-classic albums in a single year? Not many.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Thank you for the very diplomatic response to my list making. Haha. If other people, especially those who I think have good taste, say something is good I will definitely try to hear what they hear, but often I just don't. The list of beloved and influential bands that I think are overrated, mediocre, uninteresting, or flat-out terrible would shock and appall the viewers of this channel, but that's the fun of it. Its fun to see what different people think of things. I don't understand the people who only want to see their only opinions reflected back to them in these videos. -Jason

[@chrisdelisle3954]

@@TastesLikeMusic Perhaps there is comfort in company? A feeling like you share something with a complete stranger?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

@@chrisdelisle3954 Sure, but no need to get mad when you don't. So thanks for not. 👍🏻

[@chrisdelisle3954]

@@TastesLikeMusic Well, it's actually an unwritten and anticipated part of the show, now, isn't it?

[@179rich]

@@chrisdelisle3954 I actually think all three guys are pretty fearless when it comes to expressing unorthodox opinions.

[@pablolazaromartinez3541]

Please rank jethro tull albums.thank you!

[@johnmcwatters887]

1. Cosmo Factory who will stop the rain is my favorite song buy them 2.Willy and the Poorboys (interchangeable with 1) 3.Green River 4. Pendulum 5 Mardi Gras ( i like Someday never comes a lot I think Stu and Doug singing is interesting kinda a weird tom waits level of singing 6 Bayou country 7 Debut

[@jackreed7287]

Pendulum is underated.

[@guillembg9535]

I though that in the comment secction would be a lot of people talking 'bout the "My top is your bottom" moment...

[@whiteshadow59]

Good choice. Like them

[@stevedotwood]

1. CCR 2. Pendulum 3. Bayou Country 4. Willy & The Poorboys 5. Green River 6. Cosmo's Factory 7. Mardi Gras CCR due to the extended soloing and the overall atmosphere / raw soul/blues, and also psychedelic influence (Walk On The Water - Gloomy) - Still love their debut album a lot. Pendulum because of the different instruments and more soul inspired songs.I'd pick Pendulum over Cosmo's Factory any time. Mardi Gras is terrible. and btw, Doug Clifford's voice is not that bad. Cook's voice is, except on Door To Door. Someday Never Comes is a great song. I don't care for the rest. That said, I have to say: I like the non-hits. Some real gems. Radio broke the hits. Heard them too many times

[@kevtruth]

Are you guys considering doing a Band (The Band) album ranking? Also, Uncle Tupelo does a pretty good cover of Effigy

[@TastesLikeMusic]

We are considering everything . Even nickelback - kramzer

[@179rich]

@@TastesLikeMusic NIckelback has some good songs, I don't care what anyone says. I wouldn't torture myself listening to Creed though.

[@kevtruth]

@@TastesLikeMusic I wouldn't be surprised, especially after Abba week. You subversive youngsters, you

[@TastesLikeMusic]

The Band is one of my favorite bands, so would love to get to them way before Nickelback. -Jason

[@179rich]

@@TastesLikeMusic And thank goodness for that.

[@MikeVernonProd]

1. Cosmo’s Factory (5 stars) 2. Willy and the Poor Boys (5/5) 3. Pendulum (5/5) 4. Green River (5/5) 5. Bayou Country (4/5) 6. Creedence Clearwater Revival (4/5) 7. Mardi Gras (2/5, Sweet Hitchhiker is great but that’s it)

[@JCStorm76]

Someday Never Comes is a classic 👍🏻

[@MikeVernonProd]

@@JCStorm76 yes true that’s a great song, just heard it again the other day

[@JCStorm76]

@@MikeVernonProd If it came out in their prime it would get more recognition

[@RandyforRoyals]

You lost me on this one. CCR is great.

[@179rich]

Hey Joe! You reminded me of a question I asked a while back and never got an answer. I was quite amused by the way you thoroughly trashed both the Doors albums without Morrison and the studio record on Umma Gumma as being bottom of the barrel abysmal. So which is the absolute lowest of the low?

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Ummagumma is the worst album I have ever heard. - Joe

[@179rich]

@@TastesLikeMusic ha ha...have you heard Philosophy of the World by the Shaggs? That album is so bad some people think it's great (because it's so spectacularly bad).

[@179rich]

I also think We're Only in it for the Money is horrible. One star album for me.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

I have not. I probably never will with that endorsement. - Joe

[@179rich]

@@TastesLikeMusic It has a cult following. It's worth sampling a song or two just cuz it's rather fascinating. It came out in 1969 - three teenage sisters whose dad made them play music. He was trying to turn them into stars.

[@planetbarrett6055]

My Top 7 CCR Albums, Mardi Gras is Only Decent. 7. Mardi Gras 6. Pendulum 5. Willy And The Poor Boys 4. Cosmo's Factory 3. Creedence Clearwater Revival 2. Green River And #1. Bayou Country.

[@179rich]

not that I don't appreciate your Cure video Jason. I'd just love to see the other guys weigh in on them. I think Kramzer said he's itching to do that one.

[@spiritualarchitect4276]

And what’s wrong with this picture? @6:20 WHERE IS THE ALIEN? On the original LP cover there is a smudge to the right of the girls arm near the "V". Closer inspection revealed the smudge to be an alien. What happened to it? Did the government censure the cover?

[@stefano.b65stef77]

as far as i am concerned : 1)willie and the poor boys, 2)Green River, 3)Cosmos' factory 4) bayou country

[@brianjackson5541]

Never been a band I connected with at all! For educational purposes only I enjoyed the video...still not gonna give them another shot. 😁

[@kiivje]

Very interesting! I've been listening to CCR all my life, ad I'm and old boy now. I play the Gibson Les Paul too, and have made a lot of songs and albums due too John Fogerty! You're welcome to check my site! Happy New Year!

[@paulgreen6302]

Better talking to the older guys.when they started out.how fresh it was.

[@anthonybernard3689]

I don't know how far in advance you plan these, but is there any way you can tell us the listographies for the whole month-give us time to listen to all these albums! I know you guys listen to a gazillion albums a day....LOL

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Sometimes we don't even know that far in advance, and we also change our minds and shuffle the schedule last minute sometimes. But we can DM you on facebook if you want the inside scoop. -Jason

[@anthonybernard3689]

@@TastesLikeMusic cool,I usually ask you on Facebook

[@musicmoviereviews6026]

I'm a CCR fan but Centerfield is one of my top hated songs of all time.

[@trickygoose2]

I must admit I knew it as an album title rather than a song, so I felt compelled to check it out. I can see how it could be really annoying and that weird clap sound on the intro is dreadful. Here in the UK it is probably easier to avoid baseball songs.

[@simonboyers4917]

Have you thought about doing a Frank Zappa ranking? It's a marathon, but would get a lot of views.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Yeah. Such a massive undertaking. Someday, probably. -Jason

[@179rich]

Something about Zappa's music turns me off. But I love it when Zappa takes a guitar solo.

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

Wow, not expecting _Mardi Gras_ to *not* be at the absolute bottom of everyone's list. Kramzer's _Cut the Crap_ sentiment seems to have infected Jason here. 😛

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Jason always has to be that guy. - Joe

[@wesleyorser4451]

@@TastesLikeMusic I am deeply worried Jason is talking about REM at the 13:13 mark.

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Not REM. -Jason

[@kentclark6420]

They don't like Keep on Chooglin' and Pagan Baby? Two of their most down-home, Bayou country type songs to me. Real true rockers. But I agree with them on some other choices.

[@darrellwhitman2484]

Joe almost matched my list.

[@zacharypopp3549]

Alright inspired me to listen to the whole discography over work today (I had heard the three middle ones before). My favorite used to be Cosmo's Factory but that is no longer true! 1- Willy and the Poor Boys 2- Cosmos' Factory 3- Creedence Clearwater Revival 4- Bayou Country 5- Green River 6- Pendulum 7- Mardi Gras

[@TastesLikeMusic]

Wow! Shaking things up.

[@terrytheman3317]

Effigy is a Stone Cold Classic. Cosmo's Factory is their Sgt. Pepper.

[@SpaceCattttt]

If anything is considered timeless and classic? "Shit! I hate it!!!" Deep cuts? "I kiiiiiinda like this.........but just a little bit. OK, it's a pretty good song. Brilliant even. But I would never listen to it." Filler? "This is clearly their greatest song. I would put this up there with the very best of this particular genre. So I'll give it a 2 out of 5. Not bad, considering how great my taste in music is."

[@ryankramzer1256]

The video literally begins with adoration for two of their biggest hits.

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@ryankramzer1256 Watch all of their videos. I was describing how it usually goes.

[@ryankramzer1256]

@@SpaceCattttt yeah dude. I'm the one on the top left.

[@ryankramzer1256]

Nice to meet you

[@ryankramzer1256]

My number ones include the white album, darkside, doors, tommy, slanted enchanted, ok computer, back n black, imagine...etc etc etc.