Cosmo's Factory (album) by Creedence Clearwater Revival

From Boltzmann 03/14/2020 11:22

I find it hard to deem a band very genuine that can switch its face so fast from your average folk band from across the street to arena rock all the way without changing their line-up. But I find it equally difficult to not enjoy this. It's familiar, but good.

After a string of great albums, and even greater singles, CCR hit it out of the park with this one. I especially love their cover of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".

The best album from one of the most iconic bands of the late sixties/early seventies. So many of their most well known songs are here! Could've done without "Ooby Dooby" though.

Cosmos' Factory includes "Up Around the Bend", "Travelin' Band", "Run Through the Jungle", "Ramble Tamble" and "Lookin' Out My Back Door". The quality throughout is consistent (except on "Ooby Dooby")

A very good, solid album, but not spectacular. Almost like a compilation. No denying the talent level of the band, which is top notch.

John Fogerty is some songwriter; the band sounds great too.

Only Creedence could follow the release of three albums in one year with their best one yet. These guys were even more prolific than the British Invasion bands of their time. Great songwriting and musicianship on display here. A prime example of American rock music done right.

From Sandrof1969 02/11/2018 23:04

Le dilatazioni di "Ramble tamble", i lunghi assolo di "I heard it through the grapevine" ma poi anche le perfette strutture di "Looking out my back door", il manuale del perfetto chitarrista di "Ooby dooby" e tanto altro, in un disco che ha la statura del classico come pochi altri.

From planetneutral 01/07/2018 20:31

Difficult to deny to density of great songs on this album.

This album is an absolute delight. Great opener with Ramble Tamble and the momentum never lets up. Whether its the light and fun Looking Out My Backdoor, the the all out jam that is Run Through The Jungle, or the classic Who'll Stop The Rain, this record never disappoints. The absolute highlight is I Heard It Through The Grapevine, which plays like a swampy When The Levee Breaks (even though this song was released one year earlier). One of the greatest albums of the 70's and deserves a spot among the best of all time.