JOHN FOGERTY
Revival
Fantasy Records 2007
www.johnfogerty.com

Genre
Southern rock / classic / blues

The Good
It’s will come readily apparent, even to the casual listener, that Fogerty has gone back to his roots on this latest album. It only takes the first few twangy tones of “Don’t You Wish it was True” to figure it out. The lyrics are a great commentary on how we should all get along. Fogerty cries out for a hero on “Gunslinger.” “Creedence Song” has all the fever and swing that you expect from Fogerty as a solo artist or in his former band life.

John delivers his more of his bluesy soulful vocals on “Long Dark Night.” What spices up a bluesy tune like some great harmonica and killer guitar soloing? “Summer of Love” recalls the ‘make love not war era’ Fogerty grew up in, and is by far the best track on the album. “It Ain’t Right” echoes the sounds of “Traveling Band.” “I Can’t Take It No More” takes John’s energy to a whole new level. It seems with each new track Fogerty is getting more and more passionate about his lyrical content.

The Bad
Nothing

The Verdict
John Fogerty is back with all of the energy, bluesy-ness, and political commentary that he debuted with so many years ago. It’s funny how even 40+ years later he can still write about the same issues, and their still relevant today.

Did You Know?
John Fogerty’s middle name is Cameron.

Rating: out of 5

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--George Dionne