Roots Revival

1. He's Gonna Be My Boy

2. You Do

3. Shake This Shack

4. I Got to Know

5. Go Young Man

6. Hep Hep Hep

7. Country Lover on My Stone

8. D-Day Saturday

9. Far from Over You

10. Open Up

11. She Never Knew

12. Little Cupid (Please)

13. Johnny My Dear

14. Shape Up

15. Someday (You'll See)

16. Good-Looking Teacher

Roots Revival,Eva Eastwood,The Major Keys,Tail Records,Pop,Rock,Rockabilly

Average customer rating: Wonderful, nostalgic CD! Simplistic Fogerty Another Never Received Item from Amazon The best CCR as well as John Fogerty coll.

The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection John Fogerty Manufacturer: Fantasy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: John Fogerty: The Long Road Home in Concert Chronicle, Vol. 1: The 20 Greatest Hits Deja Vu All Over Again Born to Run: 30th Anniversary 3-Disc Set Prairie Wind ASIN: B00004VWGN Release Date: 2005-11-01

Tracks:

1. Born On The Bayou
2. Bad Moon Rising
3. Centerfield
4. Who'll Stop The Rain
5. Rambunctious Boy
6. Fortunate Son
7. Lookin' Out My Back Door
8. Up Around The Bend
9. Almost Saturday Night (live)
10. Down On The Corner
11. Bootleg (live)
12. Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
13. Sweet Hitch-Hiker
14. Hey Tonight (live)
15. The Old Man Down The Road
16. Rockin' All Over The World (live)
17. Lodi
18. Keep On Chooglin' (live)
19. Green River
20. D Vu (All Over Again)
21. Run Through The Jungle
22. Hot Rod Heart
23. Travelin' Band
24. Proud Mary
25. Fortunate Son (live)

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They were together just five years, and between the potent era of 1969-`71, Creedence Clearwater Revival reached the Top 10 with nine different singles, an accomplishment the band's architect John Fogerty has cracked just once ("The Old Man Down the Road") since CCR's demise in 1972. And now that the three-decade battle between Fogerty and the Fantasy label has ended, the man-and-band reunion comes full circle with a 25-song compilation that packages many of CCR's made-for-radio hits with a sprinkling of solo numbers and live recordings from recent Fogerty tours. Fogerty hasn't penned a whole lot of clunkers, and his CCR catalog sparkles with modernly remastered chooglin' classics like "Bad Moon Rising," "Travelin' Band," "Fortunate Son," "Lookin' Out My Backdoor" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain." But the non-chronological sequencing is unpredictable, and far too many Creedence gems were left on the cutting room floor to call this package "The Ultimate." --Scott Holter

From Amazon.ca

John Fogerty has finally made peace with his old label, Fantasy Records. One of the results of this is the first ever assemblage of his Creedence Clearwater Revival hits with his less classic solo work. The Long Road Home is a mixed bag, though. Since there are plenty of worthy Creedence hits packages, fans likely already own 14 of these 25 tracks (four more CCR songs appear in recently recorded concert versions). But there's never been a compilation of Fogerty's inconsistent, occasionally inspired solo career, and unfortunately only seven tunes from six studio discs make the cut. There are no selections from the spotty Eye of the Zombie or his first post-Creedence covers album, the excellent Blue Ridge Rangers. Only two tracks from 1975's terrific yet obscure John Fogerty make an appearance, and both are represented in spirited but inferior live performances. The Long Road Home remains an enjoyable listen, but these limitations prevent it from living up to its "ultimate" subtitle. --Hal Horowitz

Album Description

This comprehensive retrospective features, for the first time ever, all of the songwriter's most poignant and enduring hits. Included are seminal tracks from the Creedence catalog, along with the crème de la crème of his solo work, including "Centerfield," "Déjà Vu (All Over Again)," and "Hot Rod Heart" from the GRAMMY(R) Award-winning CD Blue Moon Swamp. Also on the disc are four new tracks recorded live by Fogerty during his 2005 tour of the United States: "Hey Tonight," "Bootleg," "Keep on Chooglin'," and a blistering rendition of "Fortunate Son."

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful, nostalgic CD!.......2007-06-27

I made a wise choice in selecting this CD. It's got all my favorite John Fogerty/CCR songs on it.

Simplistic.......2007-06-18

This is a gem I didn't know had been released over a year ago. CCR had very simple music (no big bands), understandable lyrics and a comedic twist that in some ways was ahead of it's time. Most lyrics were written by John Fogerty and though the band only lasted about 5 years, John went on to become a very very good single artist (Old Man Down The Road, etc). Here we have some of CCR's greatest hits (some fans will be disappointed with some that were not included), some from John's single forays and some that are live. I don't care for live albums much but these are well recorded. Great liner notes are included which will give you a capsule view of John and the bands career. Chronicle volume 1 by CCR would be a great companion with this one.

Fogerty.......2007-06-10

Great value. If you are into the 60s' and 70s' you will love this one.

Another Never Received Item from Amazon.......2007-06-08

Although I placed my order on May 4, to date I have not received this CD or the other three I ordered at the same time. Apparently they're lost somewhere in U.S. Mail limbo at a recovery center. Amazon refuses to issue me a credit and I'm out $50. Don't ever take advantage of their free shipping option. You may never get your order!

The best CCR as well as John Fogerty coll........2007-05-23

This is a great, and I think the best Creedence Clearwater best of. I prefer it in part because of the bonus of Fogerty's best solo material, which holds up its head well in the lofty company of his former band's greatest hits, and also because it avoids the long, jam-like tracks (Grapevine, etc.) that just are not on par with the shorter tracks from the CCR catalog. While one need not be religious about it, there is a reason that most great rock and roll songs are executed in around three minutes or less. This collection is rock solid--a real pleasure. Even a few live tracks and a scrambled sequence add to the cohesion and the enjoyment rather than detract from it. I have had the standard CCR collections, and I prefer this one. There is also a non-musical reason to get it. If you tend to believe John Fogerty, and I do, that he was ripped off and mistreated by his record co. and even fellow band-mates (I like democracy most of the time myself, but John conceived and did the conceptual theme, the lead guitar, the great songwriting, the singing, etc. all himself, for hit after hit after hit, so it was a bit silly for his band members to demand equal time, however worthy their instrumental contributions may have been) there is an extra-musical reason to buy this as well. After the long years of bitter lawsuits, including one where Fogerty was brought to court charged with stealing from songs he himself had written, the higher up at CCR's label Fantasy finally left. This opened the door for smarter and cooler, if not more ethical, heads to prevail at Fantasy. After decades of not owning the music he had written and created, etc., John finally got some consideration. He was welcomed home (thus the title) at last and offered the deal of doing this collection of his old CCR and newer solo material and odd live track, making a glorious collection and long-deserved victory and vindication of sorts. Good for him. Who knows how many years the nonsense under his nemesis took off John's life, but here's hoping this puts 'em back. Thank you John--we are happy for you!
M. Bazin

Average customer rating: JJ & Mofro will make you swing music review Cant go wrong with Country Ghetto Anatomy: Grey Another letter from home.

Country Ghetto JJ Grey & Mofro Manufacturer: Alligator Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Alligator Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Blackwater Lochloosa Do Your Thing State of Grace Push Comes to Shove ASIN: B000MGVBNW Release Date: 2007-02-20

Tracks:

1. War
2. Circles
3. Country Ghetto
4. Tragic
5. By My Side
6. On Palestine
7. Footsteps
8. Turpentine
9. A Woman
10. Mississippi
11. The Sun Is Shining Down
12. Goodbye

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Within the soul-drenched music of northern Florida's JJ Grey and band, the roots run as deep as the influences are indelible. "War" and "By My Side" sound like Southern-fried Sly and the Family Stone. "Turpentine" recalls the swamp funk of Tony Joe White. Both "A Woman" and "The Sun Is Shining Down" suggest long-lost Otis Redding sessions in Muscle Shoals, while "Mississippi" takes Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" on a trip down to the delta. From the harmonica-laced country blues of the title track to the gospel piano and choir of "On Palestine," Grey's music compensates with conviction for what it lacks in originality. --Don McLeese

Album Description

JJ Grey & MOFRO's Alligator debut, Country Ghetto features 12 original JJ Grey compositions that come right out of the Southern musical and literary tradition. Grey's ear for detail inhabits his songs, whether it is a story passed down to him from his grandmother or the tribulations of a childhood friend. His voice delivers them with an unflinching strength that makes the personal universal and paints a vivid portrait of an exact time or place with words and music. Like his songs, his rich, soulful vocals are forceful and commanding, seemingly old beyond his years. And the music, from smoldering soul ballads to gospel-fried funk to straight ahead rock `n' roll, brings it all home with danceable grooves and a melodic freshness that will stay with you long after the album ends.

Grey's songwriting influences are widespread. "I listen to people who tell the story," he says, naming Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, R.L. Burnside, Tony Joe White, Jerry Reed, Otis Redding, Dr. John, Sly & The Family Stone, Van Morrison, Bill Withers and Dan Penn. What these writers and performers have in common is a love for simplicity, evoking complex emotions with a minimal number of words. As a performer, Grey is influenced by the sexually charged blues of Howlin' Wolf, the country soul of George Jones and the hard funk of James Brown, as well as local personalities like street preachers and old time radio DJs.

Customer Reviews:

JJ & Mofro will make you swing.......2007-07-17

Saw these guys at Wakarusa rock fest in Kansas this June and they blew the crowd away. JJ and the band sound like a modern version of some country funk time machine. I told friends to catch thes guys when they played an outdoor show in Iowa with B.B. King. My friends agreed, these guys are full of soul and can really rock. Great cd, buy it, go see their show. This is the real deal!!

music review.......2007-07-11

I love this cd. It is in frequent rotation at my house. It is good on two levels. For one, the funky swamp infested bluesy songs will have you dancing, but the quieter "love songs" are really earthy and sensual as well. It is a great combination of styles and musical instrumentation. I hope they keep on making great music for a long time.

Cant go wrong with Country Ghetto.......2007-06-20

I could write something about how much I love every song on this album but all I need to say is INSTANT CLASSIC. If you love Southern Fried Soul Music these are your guys.

"The Sun Is Shining Down" and "Tragic" are especialy powerful songs.

Enjoy.

Anatomy: Grey .......2007-06-04

Sounds exactly like Sly meets Holmes Brothers meets Edwin Starr meets Jonny Lang meets Sonia Dada meets Black Crowes mets Creedance meets Drive By Truckers meets the Beatles. Sort of.

Another letter from home........2007-05-29

If you've never heard MoFro, then you need to tune in to and find out about some "front porch soul". If you HAVE heard the first two albums, don't think Country Ghetto is some rehash of previous material to fulfill a label contract. It IS the same soulful instrumentation and vocals. But JJ has more stories to tell and they come across to me like a letter from home - full of honest emotion about things we share, the good and the bad. Country Ghetto has a more serious feel to it for me than MOFRO and LOCHLOOSA. Its not just the lyrics of a young inciteful poet, talking about life. Its the lyrics of a man, living life with the convictions, dignity and respect for life you learn when you grow up in a Country Ghetto.

Average customer rating: Social Distortion Social D Social Distortion Their Greatest Hits... Social Distortion at their best

Social Distortion Social Distortion Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell White Light, White Heat, White Trash ...And Out Come The Wolves Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols Misfits ASIN: B00000272D Release Date: 1990-03-12

Tracks:

1. So Far Away
2. Let It Be Me
3. Story of My Life
4. Sick Boys
5. Ring of Fire
6. Ball and Chain
7. It Coulda Been Me
8. She's A Knockout
9. A Place In My Heart
10. Drug Train

Album Description

Japanese reissue of the Orange County punker's 1990 Epicdebut with two rare bonus tracks: 'Shame On Me' and theircover of 'It's All Over Now'. 12 tracks total, alsofeaturing 'So Far Away', 'Let It Be Me', 'Story Of My Life'and 'Ball And Chain'. 1997 Sony release.

Customer Reviews:

Social Distortion.......2007-06-27

I love this CD. There is a not a bad song on it. My absolute favorite is their cover version of the Johnny Cash song, "Ring of Fire".
It totally rocks!

Social D.......2007-05-13

A great Social D album. Has a few of their classics. I rock out to it frequently. Some of my favorites; Ball & Chain, Drug Train, Coulda Been Me...

Social Distortion.......2007-05-08

Social Distortion ****


In early 1989 Epic records signed Social Distortion to their record label. At the time Social Distortion was not the biggest band in their circle but a record executive happand to see the band play a show one night and fell in love with the bands music, talent, and Mike Ness' conviction for the music he was playing in and belieaving in. With a rare mix of Country meets blues/Punk meets rockibily Social Distortion have managed to make one of the most unique and instantly recognizable sounds in rock n' roll today. In 1990 Epic released Social Distortions self-titled debut album, Social Distortion.

The bands debut album just might be their very finest. Blending catchy mainstream rock with underground punk rock they managed to make one of the better albums of the early 1990's. A number of Social Distortions classic songs find their home on this album. 'Story Of My Life' still gets regular radio play to this day and is one of the bands finest songs. 'Ball And Chain' is a little slower but is by no means less fearce. 'Drug Train' is easily one of Social Distortions very best songs, no doubt in the bands top three. The band also made a killer cover of the Johnny Cash classic 'Ring Of Fire' which is phenomonal. Not to say it is better then the original or worse because their is no way to compare the two. The band took an already great song and managed to give more balls to a song by a man who may have the biggest balls in all of rock n' roll.

'So Far Away' and 'Let It Be Me' are two very simular songs, but both are very good songs and really great ways to start off the album. 'Sick Boys' is not a stand out track. It will only recieve so many plays in your player. 'It Coulda Been Me' has a chorus simular to 'Let It Be Me' but is of much different subject matter, Something much more searious. 'She's A Knockout' is a very catchy throw back to the fifities which the band pulls off excelently. 'A Place In My Heart' is a forgetable song, not memorable in any sence.

Not a perfect album by any means, but Social Distortions debut album is amazing for a debut album, especially when you concider that most of the music coming out in 1990 was by bands who had more hairspray in their dresser room then groupies. This is a great way to start a collection because it is the beggining and honestly this is the bands best album.

Their Greatest Hits..........2007-03-30

Social Distortions major label debut is a veritable greatest hits CD. Nearly all of their "Radio Hits" are on this album. (Story of My Life, Ball & Chain, Ring of Fire). Mike Ness continues to transform the band from the angry punk rock of the early days to the more country/rockabilly/50's rock sound that has made them last more than a quarter of a century.

The only knock on this album is that it is a bit top-heavy. Everyone knows the "hits", but some of the other songs tend to be filler material. Also, the recording quality on this album does not do some of the classic songs on this CD justice and does not reach the quality of the band's later albums. Still, this disc is well worth the money for the classics that it contains. I highly recommend the following songs...

-So Far Away
-Story of My Life
-Sick Boys
-Ring of Fire
-Ball & Chain

Social Distortion at their best.......2007-03-09

This album has new meaning to me now in 2007, where I go to a college next to a high school, where I see a bunch of "punk rockers" spending lots of money to make sure their hair is pretty and that their clothes are properly tattered to maximize trendiness. There are plenty of punk rock bands out there that keep the spirit of Social Distortion alive, but sometimes their music is hard to find, and all the posers you see start to slowly extinguish that old punk rock fire. Albums like this exist for times like those. Just stick it in, turn up the volume, and rock out.

Average customer rating: "Suprisingly Authentic Record From Neo-Billy Kingpin Setzer!" Education in Rockabilly "History of Rockabilly 101" little bit of a bore A rockin' tribute Wow

Rockabilly Riot, Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records Brian Setzer Manufacturer: Surfdog Records Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Retro Swing | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Ultimate Collection: Recorded Live Dig That Crazy Christmas Ignition! Brian Setzer - Christmas Extravaganza 13 ASIN: B0009U7FM2 Release Date: 2005-07-26

Tracks:

1. Red Hot
2. Slow Down
3. Real Wild Child
4. Rockhouse
5. Put Your Cat Clothes On
6. Lonely Weekends
7. Get It Off Your Mind
8. Just Because
9. Glad All Over
10. Flatfoot Sam
11. Rock 'N Roll Ruby
12. Blue Suede Shoes
13. Tennessee Zip
14. Mona Lisa
15. Peroxide Blonde in a Hopped Up Model Ford
16. Get Rhythm
17. Stairway To Nowhere
18. Boppin' The Blues
19. Rakin' and Scrapin'
20. Sweet Woman
21. Flyin' Saucer Rock and Roll
22. Lonely Wolf
23. Red Cadillac and a Black Moustache

Album Description

This is the first of a multi-volume series where Brian will pay tribute to the music that influenced him, and in turn, made him one of the most influential musical figures of the last 25 years. Here are 23 amazing rockabilly songs (some hits, some obscure gems) that helped define an era. Setzer is determined to do whatever it takes to reach as many people as possible so they too can discover the music that has gone underappreciated for too long.

Customer Reviews:

"Suprisingly Authentic Record From Neo-Billy Kingpin Setzer!".......2007-06-18

Who've thought that one of the most authentic rockabilly albums in recent years would come from the former STRAY CATS front man and neo-swing pioneer Brian Setzer? Not this DJ! Mr. Setzer has always been an accomplished and talented guitarist/singer, kind of like our "rockabilly ambassador" to the outside mainstream world, but in recent years you'd be hard pressed to find many of his songs on rockabilly playlists around our retro-rockin' scene. Not that any of his post-Cats material was pedestrian -far from that. It's just that his slick, effortless and oft-times `overproduced' studio sound seemed a bit out of sync with the more "traditional" sounds emanating from the modern rockabilly revival.

Now, I can't help but admit that I've dug the Stray Cats since day one -you might even say that they were an early, unseen hand nudging me towards this retro rockin' lifestyle. "Rockabilly Riot! Volume One: A Tribute To SUN Records" brings Brian full circle back to those early inspirations as he headed back to the hills -the Tennessee hills actually, to record a heartfelt, sparse and authentic paean to those artists and the songs of Sam Phillips little/big studio on Union Avenue in Memphis. Using just piano, sax and acoustic guitar (when necessary) to augment the traditional "SUN" rockabilly sound (electric guitar, standup bass and simple drums), Brian has not only created a near perfect rockabilly primer, but also a heartfelt testament to the quality and timeless brilliance of SUN Records. His commitment to the album's concept was even carried over to the equipment used: strictly vintage mics and reverb/echo created by an old 1800's era water cistern found behind the house! This is a superb record that you wouldn't mind handing to a stranger or friend who wants to know what all this "rockabilly" fuss was about.

Generous quantity of material here -23 tracks! Great selection of straightforward standards and brilliant obscure-o-billy nuggets: you can't have a SUN tribute without BILL RILEY'S "Red Hot" & "Flying Saucer Rock And Roll," CARL PERKINS "Blue Suede Shoes" or JOHNNY CASH's "Get Rhythm." But what makes this album really rev right are all the rarely heard numbers like ROY ORBISON's "Rockhouse," "JACK EARL's "Slow Down," JERRY LEE LEWIS's "Real Wild Child," DEAN BEARD's "Rakin' And Scrapin'"," KENNY PARCHMAN's unissued "Get It Off Your Mind," and TOMMY BLAKE's "Flatfoot Sam" -all performed with wild abandon and informed flair by some of the best musicians in Nashville.

STAND-OUT HOT ROD TUNE: Dig the rowdy rollin' and rockin' "Peroxide Blonde In A Hopped Up Model Ford," unissued '57 track by SUN alum "Jumpin'" GENE SIMMONS. One of the coolest hot rod tracks ever, finally completed & committed to tape with a powerful `jived up' overhaul. That's Mr. Simmons himself on backup vocals and heard muttering at the end: "Think about it, killer!"

"Rockabilly Riot!" has lots of comfortable SUN covers, but also plenty of powerful surprises hidden deep under the hood. This is the album we all knew that Mr. Setzer could make if he ever got back to his roots. Now let's see if he leaves them Hollywood hills to tour in support of this rockabilly gem...!

-Del Villarreal, MOTORBILLY RADIO, del@motorbilly.com

Education in Rockabilly.......2007-01-01

If you don't know what Rockabilly is or are just getting into it here, this is a great transition to hear Brian's versions of Classic songs that every Rockabilly player does.
**WARNING: This CD might make you search out and collect many obscure and unheard of artists in the Amazon Archives! May be hazardous to your financial health.**
I did not heed the warning and am happily collecting artists I'd never heard of.

"History of Rockabilly 101" little bit of a bore.......2006-05-24

Just like some classes, it sounds interesting and intriguing, but once you sign up it's not what you expected. So you suffer though the semester, endlessly kicking yourself for enrolling in a class that sounded good, but wasn't what you thought it would be.

It's not until well after you've graduated do you really appreciate the experience.

Riot seems a lot like that to me. The high level of detail in recreating some popular tunes of the 50's sounds initially interesting, but my first impression was one of disappointment. I was hoping Brian would kick it up a notch, add a little Ignition style fire into the recordings, but Mr. Setzer, like a school teacher had a certain agenda and he stuck with it. "That kind of style didn't exist in that erra," he would lecture the class.

I stick to my guns and really, really want Brian to make another over the top guitar record like Ignition, but at the same time, I have learned to appreciate this record for what it is. It is honestly a record that is unlike anything else in my collection.

I will probably begin to appreciate this record more as I grow older. For now, I never get tired of Brian's over the top mixture of jazz/blues/country/swing that has me dropping my jaw. I'm not interested in a tamer scaled down version...just yet. Maybe I will later.

So, whenever I feel like enrolling in Rockabilly school, I just pop this disc in.

A rockin' tribute .......2006-05-16

Rockabilly Riot, Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records is a fantastic homage to some of the best American music ever recorded. Setzer's musicianship is top-notch; more proof that he's probably the best rockabilly (and swing) guitarist to ever live. His voice is golden, sounding much better than on some of his recent recordings of original material.

The album captures the energy and emotion of the Sun Records rockabilly classics, stays true to it, but improves on it with updated recording technology. The paradox is that the recordings are so clean, they lack a bit of the rawness of the 50's recordings.

Being a collection of covers, it has built-in limitations. When trying to pull something like this off, the artist is trapped between trying to bring something fresh to the material without straying too far from what made the songs great in the first place. Inject too much of yourself into someone else's song, and you're accused of heresy, betrayal. Introduce nothing new to the songs, and you're panned as boring and unoriginal. Setzer avoided the horns of that dilemma by revitalizing without ruining these classic songs.

Fans of the original Sun Records artists should be glad that the material is being re-introduced to the public in a very reverential way. Setzer fans should be pleased by the fire in his playing and singing. The songs are a lot of fun. Listening to this album reminded me of why early rock n' roll was so stirring, inspiring, energizing to that first generation of fans - something 50 years later we tend to take for granted.

Wow.......2006-05-12

Just "wow". Maybe "WOW".

Brian gathers a nice selection of rockabilly standards and covers them wonderfully. The Jordanaires join him on several songs, which really add to them. There isn't a song on here I don't like. I sense that Brian would have been perfectly content to have been around when rockabilly was being born.

Average customer rating: Fogerty Great then greater now CCR's Best Uneven - pick up Cosmo's Factory or Green River instead. When I was just a little boy ...

Bayou Country Creedence Clearwater Revival Manufacturer: Fantasy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Green River Willy and the Poor Boys Cosmo's Factory Creedence Clearwater Revival Pendulum ASIN: B000000XCA Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Born On The Bayou
2. Bootleg
3. Graveyard Train
4. Good Golly Miss Molly
5. Penthouse Pauper
6. Proud Mary
7. Keep On Chooglin'

Amazon.com

Bayou Country is the CCR record that slips under the radar. The group's 1969 sophomore release birthed two classic-rock staples--"Born on the Bayou" and "Proud Mary." Then there's the characteristically savvy cover ("Good Golly Miss Molly"), the stretch-out jams ("Graveyard Train" and "Keep on Chooglin"), and a couple of seldom-remarked-upon album tracks ("Bootleg" and "Penthouse Pauper"). And that's it--a little more than a half-hour of the Revival gaining speed but still not firing on all cylinders. For a lesser band, it'd be an impressive achievement; for Creedence, Bayou Country is a mere stepping stone to greater heights. --Steven Stolder

Album Description

24 bit digitally remastered reissue of their 1969 album. Seven tracks, including 'Born On The Bayou' & 'Proud Mary'. Also features the original cover art. Digipak.

Customer Reviews:

Fogerty.......2007-06-10

Great value. If you are into the 60s' and 70s' you will love this one.

Great then greater now.......2007-06-08

First album from CCR. Good ole Rock & Roll Bayou Style!!!

CCR's Best.......2007-04-20

Even though "Proud Mary" might be CCR's staple, "Bayou Country" contains some of CCR's best work, along with the other tracks on this album that are not in Classic Rock Radios regular rotation. "Bootleg" and "Graveyard Train" and "Keep on Chooglin" are three of my favorite CCR songs, and the others are are excellent themselves. Shame on you if you dont have this masterpiece in your collection. If you interested in becoming more familar with CCR's work, forget "Chronicles" Start here!

Uneven - pick up Cosmo's Factory or Green River instead........2006-11-04

Okay, this record at least gets off to a great start: the rockin' slice of self-mythology Born on the Bayou and the underrated Bootleg. Then it takes a complete u-turn, with the murky, meandering, uninteresting jam Graveyard Train. And it remains in that u-turn, first on a dull cover of Little Richard's Good Golly, Miss Molly, then with the equally forgettable Penthouse Pauper. Proud Mary (most certainly the best thing on this disc) comes along and saves the day, but it's only temporary - things close with an even less interesting jam, Keep on Chooglin'. At least Graveyard Train has interesting lyrics...
But there are some upsides. The aforementioned Proud Mary cooks, a merger of soul, gospel, rock and country. And who could forget the "World, keep on turnin'/Proud Mary keep on burnin'/Rollin', rollin', rollin' down the river" refrain? Not me, that's for sure. Born on the Bayou is another one of the centerpiece tracks and most certainly their best song not to be released as a single. And Bootleg is their best album track, a lost little gem that's actually worth buying the album for. It's uneven, but the three good tracks make it worth a look.

When I was just a little boy ..........2006-08-24

When I was just a little boy ... I smashed a bookcase with a broomstick playing "Born On The Bayou" on the air guitar. And still, 35 years later, I still get very excited when hearing the intro of that song. "Born On The Bayou" is by far the best song on this album (much better than "Proud Mary" for instance), any album with this song on it deserves 5 stars. "Bootleg", "Graveyard Train" and "Keep On Chooglin'" are too long and a bit boring, the other songs are of solid Creedence Quality.

Average customer rating: The Best CCR Collection! "Down On The Corner" or rolling on the river this is the mother load! The most quintessential and definitive box set of the best short lived band Love the completeness but disappointed in sound quality. QUESTION?

Creedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Clearwater Revival Manufacturer: Fantasy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Blue Ridge Rangers Blue Moon Swamp Those Were the Days Black Box: The Complete Original Black Sabbath (1970-1978) The Jimi Hendrix Experience ASIN: B00005OM4K Release Date: 2001-11-01

Tracks:

1. Come on Baby
2. Oh My Love
3. Have You Ever Been Lonely
4. Bonita
5. The Golliwogs: Don't Tell Me No Lies
6. Little Girl (Does Your Momma Know)
7. Where You Been ! You Came Walking
8. You Can't Be True (first version)
9. You Got Nothin' on Me
10. I Only Met You Just an Hour Ago
11. Brown-Eyed Girl
12. You Better Be Careful
13. Fight Fire
14. Fragile Child
15. She Was Mine
16. Gonna Hang Around
17. Try Try Try
18. Instrumental #1
19. Little Tina
20. Walking on the Water
21. You Better Get It Before It Gets You
22. Tell Me
23. You Can't Be True (second version)
24. Action USA (promotional spot)

Tracks:

1. Call It Pretending
2. I Put a Spell on You
3. The Working Man
4. Susie Q
5. Ninety-Nine and a Half
6. Get Down Woman
7. Porterville
8. Gloomy
9. Walk on the Water
10. Born on the Bayou
11. Bootleg
12. Graveyard Train
13. Good Golly Miss Molly
14. Penthouse Pauper
15. Proud Mary
16. Keep on Chooglin'

Tracks:

1. Green River
2. Commotion
3. Tombstone Shadow
4. Wrote a Song for Everyone
5. Bad Moon Rising
6. Lodi
7. Cross-Tie Walker
8. Sinister Purpose
9. The Night Time Is the Right Time
10. Down on the Corner
11. It Came Out of the Sky
12. Cotton Fields
13. Poorboy Shuffle
14. Feelin' Blue
15. Fortunate Son
16. Don't Look Now (It Ain't You or Me)
17. The Midnight Special
18. Side of the Road
19. Effigy

Tracks:

1. Ramble Tamble
2. Before You Accuse Me
3. Travelin' Band
4. Ooby Dooby
5. Lookin' Out My Back Door
6. Run Through the Jungle
7. Up Around the Bend
8. My Baby Left Me
9. Who'll Stop the Rain
10. I Heard It Through the Grapevine
11. Long As I Can See the Light
12. Pagan Baby
13. Sailor's Lament
14. Chameleon
15. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
16. (Wish I Could) Hideaway
17. Born to Move
18. Hey Tonight
19. It's Just a Thought

Tracks:

1. Molina
2. Rude Awakening #2
3. 45 Revolutions Per Minute (Part 1)
4. 45 Revolutions Per Minute (Part 2)
5. Lookin' for a Reason
6. Take It Like a Friend
7. Need Someone to Hold
8. Tearin' Up the Country
9. Someday Never Comes
10. What Are You Gonna Do
11. Sail Away
12. Hello Mary Lou
13. Door to Door
14. Sweet Hitch-Hiker
15. Born on the Bayou
16. Green River
17. Tombstone Shadow
18. Don't Look Now (It Ain't You or Me)
19. Travelin' Band
20. Who'll Stop the Rain
21. Bad Moon Rising
22. Proud Mary
23. Fortunate Son
24. Commotion

Tracks:

1. The Midnight Special
2. The Night Time Is the Right Time
3. Down on the Corner
4. Keep on Chooglin'
5. Born on the Bayou
6. Green River/Susie Q
7. It Came Out of the Sky
8. Door to Door
9. Travelin' Band
10. Fortunate Son
11. Commotion
12. Lodi
13. Bad Moon Rising
14. Proud Mary
15. Up Around the Bend
16. Hey Tonight
17. Sweet Hitch-Hiker
18. Keep on Chooglin'

Amazon.com

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

Customer Reviews:

The Best CCR Collection!.......2007-07-05

I recently purchased this box set and I LOVE it! This is definitely a MUST have for any hard-core Creedence Clearwater Revival fans because it contains all of their material including pre-Creedence music from "Tom Fogerty & The Blue Velvets" and "The Golliwogs."

"Down On The Corner" or rolling on the river this is the mother load!.......2007-06-02

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" I am always asked to write or discuss rock albums/bands from the 60's and 70's.

John Fogerty is a type of genius with a twist. He was able to invent an entire lifestyle about the American South/Southwest/Bayou- before he left Northern California.

There are only a handful of groups that must have a specific singer. CCR was one. Fogerty must take the microphone. Every word convinces you that he was born on the bayou. His guitar licks are tremendous and always fit the structure of the song.

If you heard people tell you that this release didn't have the sound quality they were looking for I would like to give a counter point of view. When CD's were first issued almost all of them lacked punch or a sound you felt to be warm and sincere. So many years after the fact almost all of the plants/record companies have corrected this. The quality is fine for the rock and roll it presents.

You'll love going through all the studio releases and understanding while numerous people thought of Fogerty as a hit writing machine (YES and very well) the CCR album output is terrific in its own right. The non radio songs are very powerful. Fogerty will take you through the swamp, sprinkle some blues, and pay homage to sounds of the 50's and 60's.

If you are going to make an investment in the CCR releases, you'll be proud to own this collection! You'll even get to hear what they sounded like before the ywere CCR!

Be well always,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

The most quintessential and definitive box set of the best short lived band.......2006-05-26

The Creedence Clearwater Revival box set is very much a mammoth enterprise in its own right. Containing all seven original albums and two live albums, not to mention a whole disc full of material from their stints as Tommy Fogerty & The Blue Velvets and The Golliwogs, this is very much a unique offer.

All tracks have been superbly remastered, thus salvaging their legacy for forthcoming generations. Once you possess this set, you need not even browse through the other compilations, since all of it is here, and a little bit more.

The undoubted highlight of the set is the first disc, focusing on the pre-Creedence period. The Blue Velvets singles make their debut appearance here (the most devout Creedence fan may have noticed that the third single is absent, because of its scarcity). The Golliwogs singles made their first appearance on vinyl on the 1975 Pre Creedence compilation, which also included the first single under the name of Creedence Clearwater Revival. To top it all off, there are even extra tracks among the singles that prior to this set never saw the light of day: "I Only Met You Just An Hour Ago", "She Was Mine", "Gonna Hang Around", "Instrumental #1", "Little Tina", and "Try Try Try", which in all sound a lot different compared to the Blue Velvets material, which harked back to '50s style rock'n'roll. Another additional treat is the "abandoned" single "Tell Me"/"You Can't Be True" (second version) that was never released; the disc finishes off with an Action USA radio promotional spot.

The B-side of the first Creedence single "Porterville", "Call It Pretending", opens Disc 2, which, up to Disc 5, focuses on the original Creedence albums until reaching Tracks 3 and 4 on Disc 5. Probably the rarest of gems in the Creedence catalog, "45 Revolutions Per Minute (Parts 1-2)" was originally a promo disc recorded in late 1970 and distributed to radio stations. It is basically a group interview interspersed with added effects (not to mention a very amusing sequence where John Fogerty can be heard speaking backwards!) and musical backdrops to boot. This particular track is as yet not available elsewhere. The remainder of Disc 5 and the sixth (and last) one display Mardi Gras plus the two live albums In Concert and Live In Europe (with additional tracks apparently taken from Live In Germany, which was recorded at the same time period as Live In Europe).

Along with the discs is a full booklet with extensive liner notes and a review for each album, by various writers and chroniclers. The Early Years (by Alec Palao), especially makes for very interesting reading, with additional input from Stu Cook and Doug Clifford discussing the olden days. The only major shame is that John Fogerty did not contribute to the reminiscences. One could assume (given the current situation between him and the others) that he was not very much interested in their early history. Simply by reading the booklet it could easily evoke memories of a bygone era, especially among those who grew up listening to Creedence in the late '60s; without doubt one of the best and most significant bands America could ever boost. Therefore this box set is a milestone on behalf of their enduring legacy which ever continues to inspire and beguile thousands or even millions wherever Creedence is known, played, and loved.

Hats off to CCR!

Love the completeness but disappointed in sound quality........2006-04-01

It's great to have all the CCR studio albums, and some of the more obscure stuff all in one package.

However, I already owned all the CCR studio albums, except Mardi Gras, on CD and was disappointed to find that these "remastered" CDs didn't sound any better than the individual CDs that I bought many years ago (and since gave to a friend). (And, I was listening on a system that is beyond anything you'll find at these consumer electronic superstores. I can hear it whan remastering is done correctly.)

QUESTION?.......2006-03-03

Does the booklet or the liner notes include good session info, such as when, where, who played, etc. on each track?

Average customer rating: Oldie but still goodie A great soundtrack with noticable omissions OLDE REVIEW.La Bamba Yo no soy marinero. RnR Reverence

La Bamba: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various Artists Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Chicago Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1980s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music 1980-1989 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: La Bamba Stand By Me: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack How Will the Wolf Survive? The Best of Santo & Johnny The Buddy Holly Story ASIN: B000002LC8 Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. La Bamba
2. Come On, Let's Go
3. Ooh! My Head
4. We Belong Together
5. Framed
6. Donna
7. Lonely Teardrops - Howard Huntsberry
8. Crying, Waiting,Hoping - Marshall Crenshaw
9. Summertime Blues - Brian Setzer
10. Who Do You Love - Bo Diddley
11. Charlena
12. Goodnight My Love

Customer Reviews:

Oldie but still goodie.......2007-05-08

I misplaced this old soundtrack and was able to purchase another on Amazon.com. This is a great soundtrack and the music is terrific. This is one soundtract you should add to your collection. I've purchased several cd's and products in general from Amazon and have never been disspointed.

A great soundtrack with noticable omissions.......2006-01-16

La Bamba (1987.) The soundtrack to the Ritchie Valens biopic of the same name.

INTRODUCTION:
In 1987, the film La Bamba, based on the life and times of fifties pop-rock star Ritchie Valens, was released. The film cast Lou Diamond Phillips as the classic musician, and told his story, from his rise to fame, right down to his young and tragic death. For the film, Los Lobos, a fairly popular act of the day, was asked to rerecord classic Valens material for the movie. Some other moderately popular musicians who portrayed other musicians of the same era depicted in the film also provided recordings for the film. So, how is the soundtrack? Read on, and find out!

OVERVIEW:
The La Bamba soundtrack was released in 1987, around the same time as the film of the same name. Contributors to the soundtrack include Los Lobos, Howard Huntsberry, Marshall Crenshaw, Brian Setzer, and Bo Diddley. The A-Side of the soundtrack sonsists of the Los Lobos covers of the Ritchie Valens songs La Bamba, Come On Lets Go, Ooh My Head, We Belong Together, Framed, and Donna. The B-Side consists of the other artists' covers, which include Howard Huntsberry's cover of Jackie Wilson's Lonely Teardrops, Marshall Crenshaw's cover of Buddy Holly's Crying Waiting Hoping, Brian Setzer's cover of Eddie Cochran's Summertime Blues, Bo Diddley's remake of his own classic tune Who Do You Love, and the two songs Los Lobos recorded for the film which were not remakes, Charlena and Goodnight My Love.

REVIEW:
Awesome movie, awesome soundtrack. I'm a huge fan of the music of Ritchie Valens, and for the most part, La Bamba proved to be an efficient and entertaining retelling of the Valens saga. Aside from some omitted material (which I'll get to later), the soundtrack is every bit as good as the film it represents. Read on for my reviews of the tracks.

-SIDE A-

-La Bamba by Los Lobos: Los Lobos covers the track that took Ritchie Valens to the top of the musical world. Being a folk song, no one ever thought a rock and roll version would do well - Valens proved the non-believers wrong! Los Lobos does a great cover of it, too. The band actually did two versions of the song for the movie - a rendition of the slower, folksier version by the bar band that convinced Valens to cover the song himself, as well as the classic version Valens did. This is the classic Valens version. I wish they had included both versions of the soundtrack, though (although an instrumental sequence near the end of this version DOES reprise elements of the folk-type version. Still, I wanted BOTH versions as complete, separate tracks!)

-Come On Lets Go by Los Lobos: This classic rockabilly-style cut was another huge hit for Ritchie Valens. Los Lobos creates a fine rendition of the classic cut, staying true to the Valens original while at the same time adding their own spin onto things. All in all, another great song.

-Ooh My Head by Los Lobos: Not much to say about this one. Once again, Los Lobos manages to create an excellent version of one of the many classic Valens tunes people know and love him for. Every song on this soundtrack is excellent, and this one is no exception.

-We Belong Together by Los Lobos: Ah, the classic Valens love song. Although its success was pretty much ousted by the better known ballad Donna, this one was still a fairly notable hit for Valens. The Los Lobos take on the ballad is a damn good one - but I shouldn't have to tell you that, now should I?

-Framed by Los Lobos: Of all of the Ritchie Valens song that Los Lobos revisited in La Bamba, this one is the least well known. That's a shame, because it's a great song! The song takes a classic blues styling, and puts a rockabilly spin on it. Once again, Los Lobos does a marvelous cover version of the song.

-Donna by Los Lobos: This song was so big a hit for Ritchie Valens initially, that his only song even on the same plane of popularity is La Bamba. The classic ode Valens wrote to his high school girlfriend proved to be the stuff that has withstood the test of time. And I know you're probably getting tired of me saying this for every song, but Los Lobos really does a good job on here.

-SIDE B-

-Lonely Teardrops by Howard Huntsberry: In La Bamba, Howard Huntsberry portrayed the classic soul singer Jackie Wilson. And here, Huntsberry reprises Wilson's signature tune. This is classic soul at its very best. Prior to seeing La Bamba, I had never even heard of Huntsberry. But the real shocker is that I ended up liking this version of the song more than the original! Definitely a solid, underrated cut.

-Crying Waiting Hoping by Marshall Crenshaw: Marshall Crenshaw, a fairly popular eighties pop signer, managed to land the role of Buddy Holly in La Bamba. Holly, of course, was killed in the same plane crash that claimed the life of Ritchie Valens. Buddy Holly is a tough guy to cover, but Marshall Crenshaw does a damn good job of it. I personally prefer this version over Holly's original (and that's saying a lot since I LOVE Buddy Holly!) If you're interested in hearing Crenshaw cover another Holly tune, check out the remastered version of his 1982 self-titled debut - he covers Rave On on there as a bonus track.

-Summertime Blues by Brian Setzer: Long before Brian Setzer gained any real fame, he played Eddie Cochran in La Bamba, covering the song that made that man a rockabilly legend. Here's another one of those covers that is so good, I like it more than the original. Definitely worthwhile listening - but then again, isn't every song on here?

-Who Do You Love by Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley himself did this song originally so very long ago, and was asked to rerecord it for La Bamba. He did, and the end results are solid. Diddley is a legend of the blues, and this recording is just a small sample of why so many people feel that way. It just a shame that the version of this song most people remember is the George Thorogood one, because Diddley's version is the song the way it was meant to be heard.

-Charlena by Los Lobos: In addition to the Ritchie Valens covers, Los Lobos recorded two new songs for the La Bamba soundtrack. This is the first of the two. Essentially, this here is a neo-rockabilly track of sorts, and a damn good one too. Long after the fifties music scene died out, Los Lobos still managed to record a song that suited the style perfectly.

-Goodnight My Love by Los Lobos: Here's the second of the newly-recorded Los Lobos songs done for the soundtrack. What we have here is one of those classic fifties-style rock ballads that were so popular back then. If you're into that sort of thing, you're going to love this song - I know I do!

-OTHER COMMENTS-
Omissions are the biggest problem with this soundtrack, by far. As I previously stated, only one version of La Bamba is on here - not both versions from the film. Another omission is Sleepwalk, the classic Santo And Johnny instrumental that shows up frequently in the film. Its omission is likely due to the fact that it wasn't recorded just for the film, but still, I miss it. And then there's the issue of Rip It Up, the classic Ritchie Valens rockabilly tune he first plays with his band in their garage, early on in the film. This was one of my favorite songs in the film, and I was devastated not to see it on here. And where's the Big Bopper's Chantilly Lace? I rated this soundtrack four stars instead of five because of omissions. If these songs had been on here, it would be five stars all the way.

OVERALL:
Overall, despite my issues with the omitted songs, I am very satisfied with the La Bamba soundtrack. Much like the movie, it's an excellent experience all the way through. If you liked the movie, or you're just into this sort of music, the soundtrack is well worth owning. Highly recommended!

EDITION NOTES:
This soundtrack is becoming increasingly more difficult to find on compact disc, implying it may be very gradually going out of print. Take my advice - if you want it, just buy it online. It's the fastest, easiest way to get it.

OLDE REVIEW.La Bamba.......2005-10-18

Sound track other than the primary cut, LaBamba .Did not seem the same as the movie.Would not recommened the sound track.Was purchased as a gift.

Yo no soy marinero........2004-09-27

This is a solid soundtrack. Los Lobos do a good job of duplicating Ritchie Valens' old songs (although there was no accordion on the original versions). The other cover songs, by Howard Huntsberry, Marshall Crenshaw and Brian Setzer, are also well done. Bo Diddley does a great remake of his classic "Who Do You Love". The last two songs by Los Lobos are not Ritchie Valens songs, but they are okay. If you liked the movie, you will probably like the soundtrack, too.

RnR Reverence.......2003-07-08

Los Lobos got their big break when they were asked to re-record (and mime for the movie) a number of Ritchie Valens' biggest hits for this soundtrack, and the production and performances are nothing short of fantastic.

I give it only 4 stars however, because they are covers, and respect must be paid to those stars who came up with them in the first place. But Marshall Crenshaw, who's presently one of rock's premiere songwriters, ably tackles Buddy Holly's "Crying, Waiting, Hoping", while Brian Setzer (wayyy before swing came back in a big way) seems the natural choice to cover Eddy Cochran's "Summertime Blues".

Weight is lent by having Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love" performed by the man himself, but cover versions or not, the ripped-up, crumpled dollar-bills I used to pay for this album way back when was one of the best investments I ever made.

Average customer rating: how fun this cd is you must discover for yourself BSO-LIVE The Ultimate Collection Brian Stezer Orchestra: Ultimate Collection, Recorded Live Crank up the volume and close your eyes baby!

The Ultimate Collection: Recorded Live Brian Setzer Orchestra Manufacturer: Surfdog Records Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Retro Swing | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rockabilly Riot, Vol. 1: A Tribute to Sun Records Dig That Crazy Christmas Boogie Woogie Christmas 13 Live (Includes Bonus DVD) ASIN: B0002476CY Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. James Bond Theme
3. Hoodoo Voodoo Doll
4. Good Rockin' Daddy
5. Your True Love
6. My Baby Only Cares For Me
7. Brand New Cadillac
8. Sittin' On It
9. Ghost Radio
10. (Every Time I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone
11. Rumble In Brighton
12. Route 66
13. Rock This Town
14. As Long As I'm Singin'
15. Honky Tonk

Tracks:

1. Hawaii Five-O
2. This Cat's On A Hot Tin Roof
3. Dirty Boogie
4. Jumpin' East Of Java
5. Drive Like Lightning (Crash Like Thunder)
6. Caravan
7. I Won't Stand In Your Way
8. Mystery Train
9. Gene & Eddie
10. Sleepwalk
11. Stray Cat Strut
12. Jump Jive An' Wail
13. Pennsylvania 6-5000
14. Gettin' In The Mood
15. Get Me To The Church On Time
16. Rock This Town

Album Description

This live, double disc collection is the first and only compilation package on the market. It spans Setzer's entire 25 year career, from the Stray Cats to the Brian Setzer Orchestra, and includes the hits "Rock This Town", "Stray Cat Strut", "Rumble In Brighton", "I Won't Stand In Your Way", and Grammy Award winning songs such as "Jump Jive An' Wail", "Sleepwalk", and "Caravan".

Customer Reviews:

how fun this cd is you must discover for yourself.......2005-09-28

I cannot describe how energetic and fun these two discs are from beginning to end. your collection will be greatly enhanced if you get this. it is kind of big band rock, it rules, and it has all the songs that Setzer is famous for on it. just go get it right now!

BSO-LIVE.......2005-09-03

AS IS THE NORM WITH BRIAN SETZER, THERE IS NO LACK OF ENERGY. YOU CAN NEVER GET ENOUGH OF THIS UPBEAT, TOE TAPPING MUSIC THAT REMINDS YOU OF MUSIC LIKE GOD INTENDED IT - AS OPPOSED TO THE "RAP CRAP" OF TODAY.

The Ultimate Collection.......2005-08-22

I'd like to say I've listened to this, but it was a gift for someone else. However, since my son is a fan, I'm sure he loves it!

Brian Stezer Orchestra: Ultimate Collection, Recorded Live.......2005-08-05

I was a Stray Cats' fan back in the day, and liked the song that was used in the GAP commercial, and wanted to get this 2 disk set after hearing part of it on classic rock. Definitely worthwhile, and it's not a real greatest hits, but each disk is from a concert, the first at Montreal at the start of the tour, the other at Tokyo at the end of their tour in the early 90's. A good combo of Stray Cats hits, older songs (Route 66, Get me to the Church on Time). Great use of horns to supplement a rocking sound. A great addition to my collection!

Crank up the volume and close your eyes baby!.......2004-11-17

There is NOTHING, NOTHING, NOTHING like the BSO live in concert, but this collection is as close as you can get to the absolute bliss, power, and pure adrenaline of BSO in person.

It is also a chance to experience the growth and polishing of the band over the years. Disk One seems to have a slightly odd sound mix and is a little rough around the edges. I don't recall that from the concert, but memory fades with age...and it was just such a thrill to see and hear people make such amazing music! Thank you Brian!!!

I do, however distinctly remember the Phoenix concert that was similar to Disk Two...and this is pretty darn close. Brian's musical and vocal talent is truly a gift. It is reproduced beautifully with all of the highs, lows, growls, and yodels! Bernie Dresel is amazing as usual. He is the king of drummers and has some great features on Disk 2 that will confound and bewilder anyone who understand what it takes to produce that percussion.

Since you can't buy a lifetime of live BSO concerts (too bad), buy this collection. It is a totally different experience than the studio albums and worth every cent!

Average customer rating: A good preview BOMB! Best of Slighly Stoopid slightly stoopid acoustic rocks Their best cd?

Live & Direct: Acoustic Roots Slightly Stoopid Manufacturer: Cornerstone Ras Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Closer to the Sun Everything You Need Give'n It Kona Town Flying Ship of Fantasy ASIN: B0001MDPPE Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

1. Cool Down
2. Fire Shot
3. Devil's Door
4. Sensimilla
5. Souled
6. Couldn't Get High
7. Nico's
8. Mellow Mood
9. Collie-Man
10. Too Little Too Late
11. If This World Were Mine
12. Sun Is Shining
13. Wiseman
14. I Used To Love Her
15. Prophet

Album Description

Slightly Stoopid possesses a unique dynamic. They have the sort of musical kinship that is clearly the result of years spent growing up together in one of Southern California's premiere surf towns and the relentless pursuit of creating the quintessential soundtrack for the lifestyle that exists there. Miles Doughty and Kyle McDonald are perfect musical counterparts, complementing each other in the realm of elctric and acoustic rock, reggae, dub, blues, hip-hop, punk and metal. Boasting dual front men, Slightly Stoopid yields a rare chemistry. Both are multi-instrumental, often switching effortlessly from bass to guitar in the middle of their shows, continuously balancing their vocal stylings and fresh harmonies and always converging into songs that are good enough to be respected by the very artists who inspire them.

Customer Reviews:

A good preview.......2006-08-01

These guys are amazing musicians; perfect together - a modern Simon and Garfunkel. This album is pretty good on it's own, basically the best modern rock out there, if you'll call it that. It's hard to call it anything because these guys are totally unique; it's a sound I've been lookin for but haven't found in other artists. Even better are there next two albums, and more diverse.

BOMB!.......2006-03-10

If you like the guitar and some chill mellow music, you gotta have this CD.

Best of Slighly Stoopid.......2006-01-01

This album in my opinion is by far slightly stoopid's best. I don't really care for most of their other music just because they sound so "white". This is pure reggae.

slightly stoopid acoustic rocks .......2005-09-12

this is the best cd i have heard in a long time if you like acoustic music with BADARSE guitar playing you will love this cd. these guys tear up the guitar with there funky basslines and pounding rythm

Their best cd?.......2005-09-09

There are some gems of songs on the other cd's they have, but I don't care for a lot of their faster punk songs, and some of them are basically crap. This cd I listen to start to finish without skipping over songs. White boys talking with a Jamaican accent in between songs is rather silly, but they make up for it with songs like "Fireshot", "Sensi" and "Couldn't get High". "Wiseman" is also a great song.

Definitely worth the purchase.

Average customer rating:

Red Hot & Live! Brian Setzer & The Nashvillains Manufacturer: Surfdog Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Roots Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Retro Swing | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: 13 Traveling Wilburys (2CD/1DVD, Deluxe Edition) Memory Almost Full [Deluxe Limited Edition] ASIN: B000QTD4I0 Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

1. Red Hot
2. This Cat's On A Hot Tin Roof
3. Get It Off Your Mind
4. Slow Down
5. Put Your Cat Clothes On
6. Take A Chance On Love
7. Broken Down Piece Of Junk
8. Peroxide Blonde In A Hopped Up Model Ford
9. Tennessee Zip
10. Mini Bar Blues
11. Runaway Boys
12. Stray Cat Strut
13. Rocket Cathedrals
14. Fishnet Stockings
15. Rock This Town
16. Gene & Eddie

Album Description

From his most recent sold out tour of Japan, this release features some of Setzer's most searing guitar work to date. Includes his biggest hits ("Rock This Town", "Stray Cat Strut", and more) alongside songs from his recent "Rockabilly Riot" and "13", all with a new energy that could only be captured in a live setting among his most rabid fans in the world. Adding a piano player and second guitarist to the line-up presented an opportunity to take some of his Stray Cats classics and solo hits into fresh territory. A must have for any Setzer fan.

Music Album:

1. Simple and the Wonderful
2. Sings Gospel Vol. 1
3. Songs of Forbidden Love
4. Songs of the South: Farther Along
5. Songwriter
6. Stompin' at the Honky Tonk
7. Summerfling [CD-single] [Import]
8. Sunrise
9. The Best of Tracy Lawrence
10. The Best...So Far

Music Album