The Concert (Creedence Clearwater Revival album)

The Concert is the second live album by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released by Fantasy Records in October 1980.[1] The album was recorded at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California on January 31, 1970.[2]

For other uses, see Concert (disambiguation).
The Concert
Live album by
Creedence Clearwater Revival
ReleasedOctober 1980 (1980-10)[1]
RecordedJanuary 31, 1970 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California[2]
GenreRoots rock
Length49:25
LabelFantasy
ProducerRuss Gary (recorder)[3]
Creedence Clearwater Revival chronology
20 Golden Greats
(1979)		 The Concert
(1980)		 Creedence Country
(1981)

Overview

Originally the album was mistakenly titled The Royal Albert Hall Concert. Only later was it discovered that it was not recorded at the Royal Albert Hall; it was duly renamed for later reissues.[4]

A Cash Box magazine news article dated January 31, 1981 provides a summary of the mistake: "Embarrassed on the Bayou — Oops, that smokin' Creedence Clearwater Revival album, "The Royal Albert Hall Concert", was not recorded at the famous London venue after all. In one of the greatest labeling faux pas in recent memory, Fantasy has now discovered that it had inadequately marked a master tape and the contents on the brilliant $5.98 live LP have been traced to a January 1970 CCR concert recorded at the Oakland Coliseum. Fantasy is now in the process of correcting album covers and labels for future pressings; meanwhile, interim copies will carry an explanatory sticker. When the new covers are ready, the album title will read "Creedence Clearwater Revival; The Concert". Those who have helped propel the bogus “Royal Albert Hall Concert" to #120 bullet on the Cash Box LP chart have a collector's item on their hands. Hats off to the Berkeley-based label for admitting the error."[5]

The album reached #62 on the Billboard 200 in 1981.[6] The album achieved gold status (500,000 units sold) by the Recording Industry Association of America on February 27, 1986 and made platinum status (1,000,000 units sold) on September 30, 1996.[7]

Track listing
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Robert Christgau's Record GuideB[8]

All songs written by John Fogerty, except where noted.

Side one
  1. "Born on the Bayou" – 5:14
  2. "Green River" – 3:00
  3. "Tombstone Shadow" – 4:05
  4. "Don't Look Now (It Ain't You or Me)" – 2:05
  5. "Travelin' Band" – 2:18
  6. "Who'll Stop the Rain" – 2:31
  7. "Bad Moon Rising" – 2:16
  8. "Proud Mary" – 3:09
Side two
  1. "Fortunate Son" – 2:22
  2. "Commotion" – 2:36
  3. "The Midnight Special" (Traditional, arr. J. Fogerty) – 3:48
  4. "Night Time Is the Right Time" (Napoleon "Nappy" Brown, Ozzie Cadena, Lew Herman) – 3:29
  5. "Down on the Corner" – 2:44
  6. "Keep on Chooglin'" – 9:09

Personnel

Per sleeve notes[3]

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States October 1980 Fantasy Records LP 4501
Europe 1980 Fantasy Records LP 0061.136
United States 1986 Fantasy Records CD FCD-4501-2
LP MPF-4501
Cassette 5MPF-4501

References
  1. Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits (CD booklet). Creedence Clearwater Revival. U.S.A.: Fantasy Records. 1991. FCD-CCR2-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "The Concert - Creedence Clearwater Revival: Overview" (.html). Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
  3. The Concert (Vinyl sleeve). Creedence Clearwater Revival. U.S.A.: Fantasy Records. 1980. Back cover. MPF-4501.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. "Grateful Dead Family Discography: The Royal Albert Hall Concert/The Concert". Retrieved 2007-09-21.
  5. Cash Box Magazine news January 31, 1981
  6. "Creedence Clearwater Revival - Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
  7. "Type "The Concert" under ''Title'' and "Creedence Clearwater Revival" under ''Artist''". Riaa.com. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  8. Christgau, Robert (1980). "Creedence Clearwater Revival - Consumer Guide Reviews". Retrieved 2019-12-06.
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