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As the prime mover in Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty created possibly the best rock and roll of the 1960s, swapping mysticism, guitar solos and kaftans for short, punchy rock singles like Bad Moon Rising and Fortunate Son.
His inability to play well with others – like Mark Knopfler, he sacked his own brother; unlike Knopfler, he was sued twice, once for attacking his label boss Saul Zaentz in song and once for ripping himself off – led to a solo incarnation and more great music preceded by an album as the Blue Ridge Rangers, on which he democratically played and sang every note. As with Creedence, this 1973-released album not only cut through the musical self-indulgence of the era, but also fore-fronted some of the greatest songs in what we’d now call the classic Americana song catalogue.
Fogerty enjoyed a sporadic solo career (including the awesome single Almost Saturday Night), and returned to the road a few years ago, which generally revitalised his profile as one of the great rock songwriters. And then he decided, splendidly, to resurrect the Blue Ridge Rangers. Once again it is an album of rock and country covers and – despite the third person singular album title – this time the Rangers are a band.
With celebrity cameos (Bruce Springsteen moos gruffly through The Everly Brothers’ When Will I Be Loved) and a brilliant range of songs, from John Prine’s melancholy Paradise to Robert Geddins’s gloriously daft Haunted House, the album is retro pleasure without boredom and self-indulgence. Fogerty still sings and plays like he means it and this is perhaps why the album’s central paradox – Rick Nelson’s Garden Party, a song about despising nostalgia which here features on an album full of nostalgic songs – works.
All told, it's clear that Fogerty, despite the famous friends and the elderly tunes, still rocks. --David Quantick
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1-Paradise 2-Never Ending Song Of Love 3-Garden Party (feat Don Henley/Tim. B. Schmit) 4-I Don't Care (Just As Long As You Love Me) 5-Back Home Again 6-I'll Be There 7-Change In The Weather 8-Moody River 9-Heaven's Just A Sin Away 10-Fallin' Fallin' Fallin' 11-Haunted House 12-When Will I Be Loved (feat Bruce Springsteen) (2009/VERVE) identisch mit USA Version - Sonderposten - begrenzt lieferbar! Digipac 12 tracks (40:05) - 20 page booklet.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Buy the one with the DVD if you are a fan. John gets pretty animated talking like a fan about his heroes Don Henley, Bruce, Rick Nelson and John Denver. It contains a couple of decent acoustic renditions of `Heavens Just A Sin', `Change in the Weather' and `Back Home Again'. There's also a short clip of him and Bruce recording the vocals for `When Will I Be Loved' at Bruce's home. The DVD lasts about 40 minutes and is not intended as a promotional tool - mainly just JCF explaining the ideas behind the album and the process of making it. It finishes off with a trail for the Royal Albert Hall gig. The c.d. is a real cracker by the way: like the first one definitely not `country rock' but country music that beats with the purest rock and roll heart. JCF in a class of his own.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I purchased the original LP of the Blue Ridge Rangers on release in 1973 just as all my old CCR LPs were beginning to show the wear of so much playing after the sad demise of CCR. The post break up issue of live LPs plus the last group release of "Mardi Gras" had proved so disappointing but that 1973 release just blew me away! A full shift into country and gospel music that had only featured in odd tracks on prior CCR releases but what hit you most was the sheer love and craftmanship that had gone into it. 30 plus years on I still listen to it a lot as a very unique one off and the high quality of the overall musicianship, though no credits were ever given to any other musicians involved.
36 years on and John's revisiting of this area after seeing him several times live on tour in recent years was definitely an interesting step. Sadly, the 2009 mock cover of the original 1973 release probably sets the tone overall too well. While the performances are fine the truth is they are mostly just not that great in moving or exciting you. The whole feel is of a crew of very high quality pickers just having a stroll and a good time in the studio. The overall choice of songs also seems a bit perverse - Rick Nelson's "Garden Party" and the Everly's "When will I be loved" benefit little versus the originals despite the esteemed star company present on each and seem out of place. The very blue collar feel to the overall choice of songs on the original has not been reflected or well replaced in the selection on display here.
The real disappointment though is Fogerty's overall performance. The lack of tightness in parts of his vocal interpretations especially and a feeling that none of the musicians are stretching themsleves possibly show a lack of the control freak he is often accused of being in not wasting a second or note on any recording.
Like all long time CCR/Fogerty fans I am sure I will listen to this regularly but just doubt it will be anywhere near as often as the original source release.
36 years on and John's revisiting of this area after seeing him several times live on tour in recent years was definitely an interesting step. Sadly, the 2009 mock cover of the original 1973 release probably sets the tone overall too well. While the performances are fine the truth is they are mostly just not that great in moving or exciting you. The whole feel is of a crew of very high quality pickers just having a stroll and a good time in the studio. The overall choice of songs also seems a bit perverse - Rick Nelson's "Garden Party" and the Everly's "When will I be loved" benefit little versus the originals despite the esteemed star company present on each and seem out of place. The very blue collar feel to the overall choice of songs on the original has not been reflected or well replaced in the selection on display here.
The real disappointment though is Fogerty's overall performance. The lack of tightness in parts of his vocal interpretations especially and a feeling that none of the musicians are stretching themsleves possibly show a lack of the control freak he is often accused of being in not wasting a second or note on any recording.
Like all long time CCR/Fogerty fans I am sure I will listen to this regularly but just doubt it will be anywhere near as often as the original source release.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Blue Ridge Rangers; Rides Again, showcases twelves songs as John Fogerty's homage to the American Songbook. Mainly old Country tracks with some covers from the rock'n roll genre. 'Garden Party' by his late friend and favourite Rick Nelson is a grand tribute and ably supported by Don Henley and Timothy B Schmidt of the Eagles. Bruce Springsteen makes an appearance on the Everly Brothers classic 'When will I be loved' and there's a bit of a surprise with a version of Pat Boone's best hit 'Moody River'. Also thrown into the mix is 'Never ending song of love' which was a big hit for the New Seekers in the UK but John is probably doffing his hat here to the writers Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett and their version. The eclectic mix also includes songs from John Prine, Buck Owens, John Denver, Ray Price, Jerry Gillespie and,er, John Fogerty ('Change in the Weather' from the 'Eye of the Zombie' album). All are delivered in John's inimitable style using his Blue Ridge Ranger persona and is backed by an astounding band. This is a great album,the pleasure of which will be enhanced by purchasing the deluxe CD+DVD version,which includes John talking about the making of the album and film of rehearsals with The Boss.
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Excellent music.He should make some more.Was always a CCR fan and glad John Fogerty is now keeping tradition alive.He should do some more touring to Europe /Ireland.
Published 7 months ago by westbank
john fogerty blue ridge rangers ride again vinyl lp.
I have been a fan of this very talented man since his creedance clearwater days.On this album John Fogerty goes back to his roots with a hint of bluegrass and country all in this... Read more
Published 9 months ago by andy wilson
Great Traditional Country
I already had the original album and was concerned that this would not come up to the mark of the original. I was not disappointed - it is very good. Read more
Published 17 months ago by T. Laurie
Good but not his best
Just picked up on John Fogarty and bought a handful of his CDs. This is interesting but lacks something - perhaps it will grow on me.
Published 20 months ago by VictorPilot
JOHN FOGERTY - THE BEST
Very good selection of John Fogerty recordings,and very nice considerations about my idol Rick Nelson on the DVD
Published 22 months ago by Daniel Bacelar
He's back!
This is the sequel of The Blue Ridge Rangers of the early 70s. Not better than that one, not worse, but ...LIKE THAT ONE! John never lets you down!
Published on 8 April 2010 by Lorenzo Romagnoli
Blue Ridge Rangers Rides again
If you like John Fogerty, and I do, then you'll probably be aware of his solo work since Creedence Clearwater Revival, and this cd / dvd continues in that vein ..... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by R. Muir
Fogerty in a Different Mode
I am a big John Fogerty fan having enjoyed his music right the way from the Credence Clearwater Rivival days. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by Keith Reader
Like the original? Then you'll love this...
...but if you didn't like it, then you won't!
Let me say first that I've been a Fogerty/Creedence Clearwater Revival fan since 1968, buying all CCR's vinyl LPs (the... Read more
Let me say first that I've been a Fogerty/Creedence Clearwater Revival fan since 1968, buying all CCR's vinyl LPs (the... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2009 by D. J. HORN
Like the original? Then you'll love this...
...but if you didn't like it, then you won't!
Let me say first that I've been a Fogerty/Creedence Clearwater Revival fan since 1968, buying all CCR's vinyl LPs (the... Read more
Let me say first that I've been a Fogerty/Creedence Clearwater Revival fan since 1968, buying all CCR's vinyl LPs (the... Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2009 by D. J. HORN
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