Yes the original is amazing but CCR’s version is insane.. the Solo John plays on it is crazy.. and John’s voice is also great.. John is/was just an amazing artist…
My 80 year old Dad took me to see John in concert several years ago. The stage was darkened before the show, and I saw a shadowy shape walk on stage. For a millisecond, I thought It was John looking exactly like it was 1970. It was infact one of his two sons who tour with him. At any rate, the show was amazing.
I am from Germany and visited the USA on my own and for the first time this summer. I got one of the last tickets for the concert at Red Rocks and saw Fogerty with his two boys live. It was the best concert I have ever been to and one of my best experiences I ever had. I get so emotional just from watching your reaction to this. I love it 🩵.
The funny thing is, john admits now that after hearing this rumor he always says bathroom on the right now for the 2nd last corus part. He did it in this video too lol.
CCR were just amazing. They were together for such a relatively short period and just cranked out banger after absolute banger until they couldn't stand each other anymore and bitterly separated.
A great CCR song. The lyrics were inspired by a 1941 black-and-white film Fogerty had watched called The Devil and Daniel Webster. He said, "The scene I liked is where there’s a devastating hurricane; furniture, trees, houses, everything’s blowing around. That story and that look really stuck in my mind and they were the germ for the song." Fogerty acknowledges the song’s political undercurrent: "The song was a metaphor. I wasn’t just writing about the weather. The times seemed to be in turmoil. Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy had been assassinated. I knew it was a tumultuous time." Other CCR songs to check out: Have You Ever Seen the Rain, Up Around the Bend, Born on the Bayou, The Midnight Special, Lookin' Out My Back Door, Proud Mary, and their cover of I Put A Spell On You.
You have to remember that most bands in the late 60's and early 70's had shorter songs that were around 4 minutes maximum because many radio stations would not play any longer songs.
plus, when you've been listening to Tool, who has 9, 10, 12 minute songs, these feel SO short lol
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You also have to remember that generally Fogerty (and the band) didn't like drawn-out jamming. And he has said that as a songwriter he believes you should say what you have to say and be done with it.
For extended CCR it doesn't get any better than their studio cover of Heard it Through the Grape Vine. Classic John Fogarty vocals with some great extended jams. It's the perfect driving song as well.
She did an analysis last year. It's an exclusive video for subs on the site in the description. I think my last comment got removed in part for mentioning it by name.
The whole soundtrack to that movie is great! Still the best werewolf transformation scene ever, or maybe tied with “The Howling” which came out the same year. Gotta love the practical effects, none of this CGI nonsense.
Dead Man’s Party and No One Lives Forever from Oingo Boingo, Bella Lugosi’s Dead by Bauhaus, A Forest and Lullaby from the Cure, Fall Children by AFI and pretty much anything from the Misfits are great for Halloween. Bonus: do the Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack.
"There's a Bathroom on the Right" is one of my favorite songs, one I grew up with. "I hear your bladders over flowin'. I know you are about to blow in two." "Well hold on tight. It's bound to be alright. There's a bathroom on the right."
Fun Fact: This was the main title music for the film "An American Werewolf in London" (1981). Also, CCR never made a bad song and are the only band that can sing about hell on earth, but still make you feel upbeat about it.
I would argue that "Someday Never Comes" is the only decent song off the whole of "Mardi Gras," and Tom's absence is felt even on that one. Maybe we can't count that album as a full-fledged CCR record because the band was in its death throes, but one thing you can't deny is that there are a lot of terrible songs on that one.
They made the 2/3rds of Mardi Gras that John didn't write as the rest of the band(minus Tom Fogerty, he left before the album) wanted a more active part in the song writing and singing.
Tom Fogerty, the rhythm guitarist and older brother of lead singer John Fogerty, was originally going to the frontman. Then he heard his brother's take on the songs. As he said it: "I could sing, but John had a sound."
Tom Fogerty actually was the group's original frontman as they formed in 1959 as The Blue Velvets. Three singles were released under this name until the signed to Fantasy records in 1966 and renamed themselves The Gollywogs. It was at this time that John took over lead vocals.
Tom Fogerty never had a fraction of his brother's talent at singing, playing, songwriting, you name it. And their later acrimony was basically because Tom couldn't handle the truth.
@@randallpetersen9164The guy had the easiest gig in rock and roll history, just play simple chords and watch your bank account get really really fat. Well, he kinda f’ed that one up pretty good :(
Maybe Elizabeth will analyze that soon, as she did with the live and album versions of Everlong. This live version is pretty close to the album version, unlike the versions of Everlong.
So was Tom petty. Saw him 5 times in concert, and he sounds and performs just as in the albums. I saw him the very last time he performed at red rocks before he passed 😢😢😢😢.
CCR has been called swamp rock. CCR digs deep into southern music, the blues, gospel and country. The band was actually from the Bay area of San Francisco California. Go figure.
@@NicoleTedescoEveryone’s singing accent is an affectation. Even if you’re from the Deep South, you need to consciously stress your accent to make it sound southern. The actual process of singing eradicates most of the ways you create sounds. To sing with the same accent requires work.
@@Dreyno perhaps in part. I have also heard arguments that say singers tend to converge on the same accent as what their peers are singing, which helps to explain why modern British and other pop singers tend to sound distinctly American. I think there is some merit to the fact that we explicitly learn to sing in accents. Opera singers are prime examples of this. I don’t think we lose accents. After all, what does it mean to “lose” an accent? What does that sound like? Rhotacization or non-rhotacization? I think no accent sounds exactly like silence.
John and the band connected with a lot of people with that simple sound and his voice just sort of pulled you in. Many Top 40 hits on the radio back in the day, it just sounded good. I played along to their records when I was around 12 years old and first learning the drums. The young teens could dig it and their parents liked it too, or at least mine did.
I could list another ten CCR hit songs that you would love. It's amazing so much great music came out in such a short handful of years. And Fogerty's vocals and guitar are fantastic throughout.
You made a great point of "Bad moon rising" be surprisingly peppy and happ,y its kind of like that song "Werewolves of London, I don't recall who did it but its funny and a good time.
CCR's Greatest Hits album, Chronicles, was released in 1976 and and still appears on the Billboard Top 200 chart occasionally and is currently at #39. Been on the chart for a total of 713 weeks non-consecutively.
Fantastic analysis as ever. I'm sure the spooky season is all planned out, but on the off-chance it's not, I'd love to see you tackle In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson.
The first time I heard it many moons ago, I thought it was a cover of an old blues tune. It's a tribute to Fogerty for composing a song that sounds so ancient and timeless.
09:44 "He's singing three pitches... The song is shockingly simple." A great blessing bestowed by Credence Clearwater Revival, and by Steppenwolf, is that their songs used the most elementary beginner's guitar chords -- campfire chords -- cowboy chords -- church-camp chords -- and still they rocked out. They gave many young novices a path to rock out, too. (Me, among them.)
Grew up listening to CCR when dad played his records of them over and over. I loved listening to them too. Then 'The Wonderful World of Disney' (which we could only watch on a Sunday night) used this song whenever they did a Halloween special. Watching you react took my back to the late 70s, early 80s. Agree its a simple song, but is performed so well by the whole band. Fun, with energy that you cant help but want to join in and sing along. Ty!
Dear charismatic Elizabeth! 🤗 Like other comments already suggest: If you ever plan to react to a movie, it should be "An American Werewolf in London"! The transformation scene is just EPIC!!! 😄👍
I have always thought it was the perfect length for this song. It is a sprint, fast paced and full of energy. Go from the first chord. It is a simple song like you said. It would have been cool for you to do an analysis of this live version and the studio version for comparison in one video with such a short song.
I saw Fogerty a few years back and wasn't all that enthused to see him... but when I saw him live I could appreciate what I had listened to in my youth. Playing with his son, his son is a fine player as well, I guess there's no fooling genetic's. Now he has vid's with his whole family playing. He's a National Treasure.
Another song that can bring me to tears. I have always seen the song more as a warning to those you care about. It can be upbeat and hopeful while telling others caution about the bad things to come.
I've always wanted Elizabeth to react to Johnette Napolitano's voice, and Halloween would be the perfect time to cover Concrete Blonde's Bloodletting. It's a Halloween staple after all.
Yes! Great song for the season and what a voice. Then after Halloween Elizabeth should listen to and watch Johnette's performance of Everybody Knows from MTV's 120 minutes live 10/10/93. She puts her body and soul into the song.
Some seasonally appropriate tunes: "Halloween" by Siouxsie and the Banshees, "Hammer Horror" by Kate Bush, "Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Bauhaus, "The Goo Goo Muck" by the Cramps, "Scary Monsters" by David Bowie, "Lucifer Sam" by Pink Floyd.
“I Put a Spell on You” is what you need. CCR does one of the best covers of this song. A great song for the season. I heard John Fogerty perform at Red Rocks Colorado in August of this year (2024) and he sounds exactly the same as he did in the late 60s early 70s. If you can catch him @ Red Rocks. Thanks for the great reaction.
Their song "Down on the Corner" is so catchy and positive that I can see it protecting people from evil in horror movies. That's my feelings from listening to it many times.
I would LOVE to hear her react to "Bury My Lovely" by October Project. Spooky song, and the band has "October" in its freaking name! But more importantly, I want to hear her reaction to contralto Mary Fahl.
Also you will noticed that, unlike many band who play hits live, when its played live its often sped up. Their time keeping is right on with the recorded version. I have been in live bands and its always a fight to keep the time right. Love your channel a bunch.
14:32 Elizabeth is talking about John's pez dispenser mouth, but I'm watching his drummer commit every fiber of his being to the the spiciest bass drum fill of the tune and come out nailing the hits. That was the most beautiful thing I've seen at least all week.
Have The Charismatic Voice ever analyzed any of Bonnie Tyler's songs? I think _"Total Eclipse of the Heart"_ is very fitting for October, and she will definitely have something about Bonnie Tyler's Vocals.
This song was used for the opening song in the "An American Werewolf in London" movie directed by John Landis. As you mentioned, it is a very weird upbeat song to start something scary. Such a classic movie and song.
That's hillarious.... I remember the first time I watched "American Werewolf In London". This song was used at the perfect place. That movie also has the most iconic werewolf transformation ever. If you have not seen it, highly recommended for those two reasons...perfect time of year to watch it as well...
I saw him in Philly recently. It was one of his first shows since he had regained ownership of his entire catalog of songs. Easily one of the best shows that I've been to. Hands down!
An American Werewolf in London is literally the BEST werewolf movie EVER. This is my word. And as such, is beyond contestation. This classic song made the movie even better.
*April Wines* hit song from 1981, "Sign Of The Gypsy Queen", would be a good choice.😊 As would, *"Space Lord"* by *Monster Magnet* And almost everything from *Alice Cooper* (especially his albums, *"Alice Cooper, Goes To Hell",* as well as "From The Inside" and *"Welcome To My Nightmare".* ) (Honorable mention of course, goes to *"Marie Laveau"* by the incomparable, *Dr Hook.*
You GOTTA listen to CCR's cover of "Heard it through the Grapevine"! Fogerty's voice and the Rhythm guitar carrying the main melody transform it into something else.
Great video ! John Fogarty is a legend! I saw him back in 2016, I believe he was in his early '70s, and he was all over that stage! This song counts as spooky as it was featured in "An American Werewolf in London". Id like to suggest his cover of Hawkins' "'Haunted House""and "I Put a Spell On You" , which Marilyn Manson went on to cover years later. Great stuff as always!👍
The upbeat nature adds a creepy element all its own. Brings to mind the closing scene on Supernatural season 1 after the Impala was hit and the truck driver stares out eerily over the Bad Moon track.
When I was a little kid, I thought he sang, "there's a baboon on the right..." If you haven't done so yet, I recommend checking out Joss Stone covering Dusty Springfield's "Son of a Preacher Man."
My older sister brought Cosmos Factory into our house when I was in primary school. So, safe to say Credence has been a big part of my musical upbringing. If you want to listen to a longer CCR song, and they did a few, check out the old Motown classic they made their own. I Heard it Through the Grapevine. Goes for over 11 minutes. I think you’d love it and I’d be interested in your perspective, thank you again.
Skálmöld & Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands - Kvaðning is a must reaction in my opinion. The interaction between the band and the orchestra, how happy everybody is by the crowd, which was a decent percentage of Iceland :) Everytime I see that I'm stunned. Not possible to understand a word, but great :)
As has been mentioned, this song featured prominently in the 1981 movie “An American Werewolf in London”. If you feel like giving equal consideration to the feline side, check out “Cat People (Putting Out the Fire with Gasoline)” music composed by Giorgio Moroder and lyrics written and performed by David Bowie for the 1982 movie “Cat People”. (I prefer the eerie movie / album version over the revved up live version).
I'll always remember this song for being used in an old Flintstones music video. I saw it in the 80s, but it would have been older, maybe 70s. I can't find any trace of it on the internet.
I like both version: Moroders slow eerie one has its own delicious dark mood, but the album take with STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN howling on the guitar breaks is just a different wonderful plate of goodness.
After CCR disbanded, John went through a rough time, trying to maintain control over the songs he had written when he was with the band. He eventually won the battle and went on to continue his career, solo. It was, and still is, a success. John is now 79 years of age and can still sing his hits. pitch perfect. A brilliant songwriter and a fantastic guitar player. - Rock on, John!
Some October-ish suggestions: * Bela Lugosi's Dead, by Bauhaus * The Mob Rules, by Black Sabbath (with Dio singing) * Godzilla, by Blue Öyster Cult * Born to Raise Hell, by Cheap Trick * Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), by David Bowie * Master And Servant, by Depeche Mode * The Chauffer, by Duran Duran * Fire Tonight, by Information Society * Dead Man's Curve, by Jan & Dean * Beast, by KMFDM * Lost In the Shadows (The Lost Boys), by Lou Gramm * Seek & Destroy, by Metallica * Stigmata, by Ministry * Expect No Mercy, by Nazareth * I Put A Spell On You, both the Screamin' Jay Hawkins original & the Nina Simone cover * Firestarter, by The Prodigy * Only a Ride, by Steve Taylor & the Perfect Foil * Zombie Zoo, by Tom Petty * To Live And Die In L.A., by Wang Chung * Nature Trail to Hell, by Weird Al
Heard it through the grapevine...long version! I know you reviewed the short version but WOW, you will love it. Shows off his guitar skills as well....
I put a spell on you, by CCR is also required listening for spooky season 😊
Or even better...the original with Screamin' Jay Hawkins!
Yup, might be his best vocal performance
@@samanthamerino1244 Hawkins' original is the best, but I'd put Nina Simone's cover right behind it.
Yes the original is amazing but CCR’s version is insane.. the Solo John plays on it is crazy.. and John’s voice is also great.. John is/was just an amazing artist…
She should do the Hex Girls next.
CCR - Have You Ever Seen the Rain. Mind blowing emotion in another simple song....
Cotton Fields, cover of Lead Belly is compelling in its simplicity.
Long as I can see the light is also
Another good one for October: Blue Öyster Cult - (Don't fear) The Reaper
I have a fever, and the only cure is more cowbell!
A much better song! Lyrics, musicianship, vocals and harmonies. Charismatic Voice, you chose some very average groups, mainly American, to analyse.
Love some BOC!!
I think she already did that one.
I concur! 👍👍👍👍👍
My 80 year old Dad took me to see John in concert several years ago. The stage was darkened before the show, and I saw a shadowy shape walk on stage. For a millisecond, I thought It was John looking exactly like it was 1970. It was infact one of his two sons who tour with him. At any rate, the show was amazing.
6 minute CCR Song: *Born on the Bayou*. Speaking of expression, this song is just oozing with it.
I am from Germany and visited the USA on my own and for the first time this summer. I got one of the last tickets for the concert at Red Rocks and saw Fogerty with his two boys live. It was the best concert I have ever been to and one of my best experiences I ever had. I get so emotional just from watching your reaction to this. I love it 🩵.
“There’s a bathroom on the right”… one of my favorite misheard lyrics.
Me too 😂😂😂
That's how my first husband sang it! LOL
Lol never heard it that way myself but my mom sure did I'm glad I got her corrected on that now
Yeah my mom used to sing it that way when I was a kid but we got her singing it the right way now
The funny thing is, john admits now that after hearing this rumor he always says bathroom on the right now for the 2nd last corus part. He did it in this video too lol.
CCR were just amazing. They were together for such a relatively short period and just cranked out banger after absolute banger until they couldn't stand each other anymore and bitterly separated.
John Fogerty after decades finally got back ownership of his songs just the other year.
A great CCR song. The lyrics were inspired by a 1941 black-and-white film Fogerty had watched called The Devil and Daniel Webster.
He said, "The scene I liked is where there’s a devastating hurricane; furniture, trees, houses, everything’s blowing around. That story and that look really stuck in my mind and they were the germ for the song." Fogerty acknowledges the song’s political undercurrent: "The song was a metaphor. I wasn’t just writing about the weather. The times seemed to be in turmoil. Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy had been assassinated. I knew it was a tumultuous time."
Other CCR songs to check out: Have You Ever Seen the Rain, Up Around the Bend, Born on the Bayou, The Midnight Special, Lookin' Out My Back Door, Proud Mary, and their cover of I Put A Spell On You.
I thought it was a reflection on how the band was going with the growing rifts and all that came with them.
If she does I put a Spell on you...that means she has to do the live stage version of Dr John's Walking on Gilded splinters.🧙🏻♂️🎆🇬🇧
Run Through the Jungle, It Came Out of the Sky, Fortunate Son - many of John's songs were metaphors for the late 60s.
Lodi and Who'll Stop the Rain are also quite good
The song was inspired by people talking about astrology. 😎👍
You have to remember that most bands in the late 60's and early 70's had shorter songs that were around 4 minutes maximum because many radio stations would not play any longer songs.
They were also shorter to fit songs onto a 33-1/3 vinyl lip - approximately 15 minutes per side.
Don’t forget 45’s on the jukebox
plus, when you've been listening to Tool, who has 9, 10, 12 minute songs, these feel SO short lol
You also have to remember that generally Fogerty (and the band) didn't like drawn-out jamming. And he has said that as a songwriter he believes you should say what you have to say and be done with it.
For extended CCR it doesn't get any better than their studio cover of Heard it Through the Grape Vine. Classic John Fogarty vocals with some great extended jams. It's the perfect driving song as well.
I just got to her comment about extended ccr and that was my first thought as well. Haha.
Yep - you need to listen to that one.
Think she already did it
@@DaveBigDawg Really? If true, I'll have to look for it. Thanks.
@@robmcgrath5202 Definitely already did it. Everyone said 'why did you choose a cover song for your first CCR listen?'
Oh I was NOT prepared for you to cover this! Man, Bad Moon Rising is one of my favorite songs ever!
Elisabeth, you have fans that want to take you and your entire team out for lunch or dinner! LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!
Another seasonal suggestion: Werewolfs of London by Warren Zevon
@JeffGoschke…AMEN!!!🐺🐺🐺
That and Oingo Boingo Dead Mans Party are Halloween.
She did an analysis last year.
It's an exclusive video for subs on the site in the description.
I think my last comment got removed in part for mentioning it by name.
Rolland The Headless Thompson Gunner fits well.
@@57WillysCJ That's where my money goes too :-).
I love this song so much. Childhood memories. That entire album is banger after banger.
Personally, my two favorite CCR songs are "Run Through The Jungle" and "Who'll Stop The Rain?"
Who'll stop the rain to me is the 1960s in a song
I think "Down on the Corner" just perfectly captures the feel of living in a modest-sized town on gorgeous summer nights.
Born on the bayou
Cotton Fields is a CCR must.
The drums and bass guitar in this are just so fantastic. Minimalist but stuff is happening. And what a great pocket.
This song is never the same once you've seen An American Werewolf in London.
The whole soundtrack to that movie is great! Still the best werewolf transformation scene ever, or maybe tied with “The Howling” which came out the same year. Gotta love the practical effects, none of this CGI nonsense.
So, have a pint and wait for it to blow over, But where, The Winchester or Slaughtered Lamb?
Ha ha ha! That's what I was thinkin' 😉
Yes and the Warren evon song is also great.
Awesome movie - the contrast of the song with the subject matter just "works"
Just saw John Fogerty perform a month or so ago.... Still sounds incredible, especially for a 79 year old!
The guy still has his pipes and chops!!😊
The Doors People Are Strange for any October playlist
The cover The Dead South did is also very good
Dead Man’s Party and No One Lives Forever from Oingo Boingo, Bella Lugosi’s Dead by Bauhaus, A Forest and Lullaby from the Cure, Fall Children by AFI and pretty much anything from the Misfits are great for Halloween. Bonus: do the Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack.
And whiskey bar for us adults ;)
John Fogerty is a seriously underrated guitarist.
There’s that word again… and no, he isn’t.
"There's a Bathroom on the Right" is one of my favorite songs, one I grew up with.
"I hear your bladders over flowin'. I know you are about to blow in two."
"Well hold on tight. It's bound to be alright.
There's a bathroom on the right."
BRB, need to use the facilities...
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Darned diuretics, giving me "old man bladder".
Was going to post a similar comment but thought it wise to check first.
Just like AC/DC's Dirty Deeds and the Thunder Chief or Elton John's Tony Danza 😂
Every southern kid thought this was the song. 😅
I love Elizabeth's delighted giggle when she encounters new music she likes.
She is a gem.Reminds me of my deceased mothers attitude to various genres of misic(mum an opera singer in her day too)😊😊
Fun Fact: This was the main title music for the film "An American Werewolf in London" (1981).
Also, CCR never made a bad song and are the only band that can sing about hell on earth, but still make you feel upbeat about it.
She should react to every song from the movie. They're all classics.
I would argue that "Someday Never Comes" is the only decent song off the whole of "Mardi Gras," and Tom's absence is felt even on that one. Maybe we can't count that album as a full-fledged CCR record because the band was in its death throes, but one thing you can't deny is that there are a lot of terrible songs on that one.
It's also played in American Werewolf as David works himself up before his first, astonishingly painful werewolf transformation.
They made the 2/3rds of Mardi Gras that John didn't write as the rest of the band(minus Tom Fogerty, he left before the album) wanted a more active part in the song writing and singing.
@@nairobie755 And nobody in the band except John could write a note. I don't even like John's other songs on the record.
Green River or Up around the Bend 💯🔥
Tom Fogerty, the rhythm guitarist and older brother of lead singer John Fogerty, was originally going to the frontman. Then he heard his brother's take on the songs. As he said it: "I could sing, but John had a sound."
Tom Fogerty actually was the group's original frontman as they formed in 1959 as The Blue Velvets. Three singles were released under this name until the signed to Fantasy records in 1966 and renamed themselves The Gollywogs. It was at this time that John took over lead vocals.
Tom Fogerty never had a fraction of his brother's talent at singing, playing, songwriting, you name it. And their later acrimony was basically because Tom couldn't handle the truth.
@@randallpetersen9164The guy had the easiest gig in rock and roll history, just play simple chords and watch your bank account get really really fat. Well, he kinda f’ed that one up pretty good :(
I'm still on the pre-video advertisement and i've already liked this reaction. CCR are incredible
Should have picked the studio version just for the better audio quality but either way CCR was the real deal.
Maybe Elizabeth will analyze that soon, as she did with the live and album versions of Everlong. This live version is pretty close to the album version, unlike the versions of Everlong.
It also leans into the rockabilly licks a bit more.
Still are!
So was Tom petty. Saw him 5 times in concert, and he sounds and performs just as in the albums. I saw him the very last time he performed at red rocks before he passed 😢😢😢😢.
This is actually so simple that I can play the drums and sing at the same time without any problem. But that is the genius of their music.
CCR has been called swamp rock. CCR digs deep into southern music, the blues, gospel and country. The band was actually from the Bay area of San Francisco California. Go figure.
a corollary, The Band...fathers of Americana with four of the five members from Canada
Although John did train in Kentucky, NC and Virginia for the Army Reserve in 1967.
His singing “accent” is only an affectation. It gave him a unique sound, certainly.
@@NicoleTedescoEveryone’s singing accent is an affectation. Even if you’re from the Deep South, you need to consciously stress your accent to make it sound southern. The actual process of singing eradicates most of the ways you create sounds. To sing with the same accent requires work.
@@Dreyno perhaps in part. I have also heard arguments that say singers tend to converge on the same accent as what their peers are singing, which helps to explain why modern British and other pop singers tend to sound distinctly American. I think there is some merit to the fact that we explicitly learn to sing in accents. Opera singers are prime examples of this. I don’t think we lose accents. After all, what does it mean to “lose” an accent? What does that sound like? Rhotacization or non-rhotacization? I think no accent sounds exactly like silence.
John and the band connected with a lot of people with that simple sound and his voice just sort of pulled you in. Many Top 40 hits on the radio back in the day, it just sounded good. I played along to their records when I was around 12 years old and first learning the drums. The young teens could dig it and their parents liked it too, or at least mine did.
Someone once described John Fogerty's voice to me as, "what if someone was an old man since birth."
Yep. That checks out.
Another singer would be Tom Waits
Mark Lanegan
@@pandorafox3944 CCR was formed in 1967, and Jon Fogerty was born in 1945, and Tom Waits was born in 1947, so who wants to be who?
He's always looked like ZZ top in my mind
This applies to Peter Frampton to me as well. His singing has always sounded as if he were 60. That throaty top end in his voice.
A singular voice and one of the great songwriters of the era.
I could list another ten CCR hit songs that you would love. It's amazing so much great music came out in such a short handful of years. And Fogerty's vocals and guitar are fantastic throughout.
CCR’s version of I Put A Spell on you would be perfect for Halloween, and possibly John Foggerty’s finest performance
You made a great point of "Bad moon rising" be surprisingly peppy and happ,y its kind of like that song "Werewolves of London, I don't recall who did it but its funny and a good time.
Warren Zevon's biggest hit
Love CCR, for a band to span so many decades and appeal to different generations there has to be something special about them.
CCR's Greatest Hits album, Chronicles, was released in 1976 and and still appears on the Billboard Top 200 chart occasionally and is currently at #39. Been on the chart for a total of 713 weeks non-consecutively.
Deservedly so, Creedence was fantastic!
Fantastic analysis as ever. I'm sure the spooky season is all planned out, but on the off-chance it's not, I'd love to see you tackle In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson.
And John Fogerty STILL sounds amazing today
I heard someone on a podcast say that they thought that John’s voice was the most recognized voice in the world…
The first time I heard it many moons ago, I thought it was a cover of an old blues tune. It's a tribute to Fogerty for composing a song that sounds so ancient and timeless.
09:44 "He's singing three pitches... The song is shockingly simple."
A great blessing bestowed by Credence Clearwater Revival, and by Steppenwolf, is that their songs used the most elementary beginner's guitar chords -- campfire chords -- cowboy chords -- church-camp chords -- and still they rocked out. They gave many young novices a path to rock out, too. (Me, among them.)
I saw Fogerty this summer. 79 yo, and sounded amazing! What a great show.
CCR is certainly easier to say than Creedence Clearwater Revival but back then we all called them just, Creedence. Peace!
Grew up listening to CCR when dad played his records of them over and over. I loved listening to them too. Then 'The Wonderful World of Disney' (which we could only watch on a Sunday night) used this song whenever they did a Halloween special. Watching you react took my back to the late 70s, early 80s. Agree its a simple song, but is performed so well by the whole band. Fun, with energy that you cant help but want to join in and sing along. Ty!
Dear charismatic Elizabeth! 🤗
Like other comments already suggest: If you ever plan to react to a movie, it should be "An American Werewolf in London"! The transformation scene is just EPIC!!! 😄👍
I have always thought it was the perfect length for this song. It is a sprint, fast paced and full of energy. Go from the first chord. It is a simple song like you said. It would have been cool for you to do an analysis of this live version and the studio version for comparison in one video with such a short song.
Atlanta Rhythm Section covered Spooky. Great song for Halloween
"Living Dead Girl" by Rob Zombie and "Season of the Witch" by Donovan are great October songs as well
A great Halloween song: "The Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett.
I saw Fogerty a few years back and wasn't all that enthused to see him... but when I saw him live I could appreciate what I had listened to in my youth. Playing with his son, his son is a fine player as well, I guess there's no fooling genetic's. Now he has vid's with his whole family playing. He's a National Treasure.
So prophetic given Hurricane Helene.
Another song that can bring me to tears. I have always seen the song more as a warning to those you care about. It can be upbeat and hopeful while telling others caution about the bad things to come.
I've always wanted Elizabeth to react to Johnette Napolitano's voice, and Halloween would be the perfect time to cover Concrete Blonde's Bloodletting. It's a Halloween staple after all.
Yes! Great song for the season and what a voice. Then after Halloween Elizabeth should listen to and watch Johnette's performance of Everybody Knows from MTV's 120 minutes live 10/10/93. She puts her body and soul into the song.
Ghost of a Texas Ladies Man is another seasonally appropriate Concrete Blonde song.
@@Skiplives Absolutely!
Hallo Elizabeth, almost tears, one of my favorite Bands when i was young ! Thank's for that ! Hi from Austria !
Some seasonally appropriate tunes: "Halloween" by Siouxsie and the Banshees, "Hammer Horror" by Kate Bush, "Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Bauhaus, "The Goo Goo Muck" by the Cramps, "Scary Monsters" by David Bowie, "Lucifer Sam" by Pink Floyd.
Spellbound
During the covid lockdowns Fogerty did several videos of his classic material with his family members making up the band. He still has it.
"Tombstone Shadow" with his daughter on drums!
Oh boy..now you and the hubby gotta watch An American Werewolf in London 1981.👽👍
Extended would be “Heard it Through The Grapevine”! Great song!
I loved Pez!
1:33 Theeeeeeer's a BATHROOM ON THE RIGHT!!! I'll bet a lot of people are going to be posting that famous mondegreen.
“I Put a Spell on You” is what you need. CCR does one of the best covers of this song. A great song for the season. I heard John Fogerty perform at Red Rocks Colorado in August of this year (2024) and he sounds exactly the same as he did in the late 60s early 70s. If you can catch him @ Red Rocks. Thanks for the great reaction.
Their song "Down on the Corner" is so catchy and positive that I can see it protecting people from evil in horror movies. That's my feelings from listening to it many times.
Probably my favorite CCR song,
A friend of mine once described it as "the greatest 2 minute song ever written."
Third of a century later, still correct.
That down home southern soul............
all the way from Berkeley, CA.
SEASON OF THE WITCH by DONOVAN for your seasonal pleasure!!!
And Witchy Woman by the Eagles!
And Spooky by Classics IV
Seconding Donovan!
I would LOVE to hear her react to "Bury My Lovely" by October Project. Spooky song, and the band has "October" in its freaking name! But more importantly, I want to hear her reaction to contralto Mary Fahl.
Also you will noticed that, unlike many band who play hits live, when its played live its often sped up. Their time keeping is right on with the recorded version. I have been in live bands and its always a fight to keep the time right. Love your channel a bunch.
John Fogerty (lead singer) did a great solo song called "The Old Man Down The Road."
14:32 Elizabeth is talking about John's pez dispenser mouth, but I'm watching his drummer commit every fiber of his being to the the spiciest bass drum fill of the tune and come out nailing the hits. That was the most beautiful thing I've seen at least all week.
Not Halloween related but "Long As I Can See the Light" is one of John Fogerty's better CCR vocal performances.
I wrote to listen to this song and glad someone else commented it. Such a great song.
I’d love to see you break down Noah Sebastian from Bad Omens. His voice is so unique in the soft tones and so bad ass in his growls .
More October fun songs: Warren Zevon "Werewolves of London"
The juxtaposition of the happy sounding music with the dark lyrics, is what I really like.....along with John's vocals.
Have The Charismatic Voice ever analyzed any of Bonnie Tyler's songs? I think _"Total Eclipse of the Heart"_ is very fitting for October, and she will definitely have something about Bonnie Tyler's Vocals.
Bonnie also covered CCR's "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?", of course...
This song was used for the opening song in the "An American Werewolf in London" movie directed by John Landis. As you mentioned, it is a very weird upbeat song to start something scary. Such a classic movie and song.
Halloween song? Oingo Boingo's "Dead Man's Party!"
The live version and Alan Parsons Project-Tales of Mystery and Imagination-Edgar Alan Poe.
Ministry - Everyday is Halloween.
I've been suggesting this for years
Don't forget about "Nobody Lives Forever".
That's hillarious....
I remember the first time I watched "American Werewolf In London". This song was used at the perfect place. That movie also has the most iconic werewolf transformation ever. If you have not seen it, highly recommended for those two reasons...perfect time of year to watch it as well...
Born on the bayou next please
I saw him in Philly recently. It was one of his first shows since he had regained ownership of his entire catalog of songs. Easily one of the best shows that I've been to. Hands down!
The spooky season isn't complete without a little "Dead Man's Party" by Danny Elfman & Oingo Boingo. Consider it, won't you please?
This madame wonder if she'd react to one of the live Nightmare Before Christmas shows.
So raw. So pure.
Baseball playoffs are starting too John Fogerty song Center Field next please.
An American Werewolf in London is literally the BEST werewolf movie EVER. This is my word. And as such, is beyond contestation. This classic song made the movie even better.
my favourite CCR song is 'Have You Ever Seen The Rain', i really hope to see you react to that one at some point 😁
This band lived couple hours south where I live .,they were one of my favorite bands they had a bunch of great songs
*April Wines* hit song from 1981, "Sign Of The Gypsy Queen", would be a good choice.😊
As would, *"Space Lord"* by *Monster Magnet*
And almost everything from *Alice Cooper* (especially his albums, *"Alice Cooper, Goes To Hell",* as well as "From The Inside" and *"Welcome To My Nightmare".* )
(Honorable mention of course, goes to *"Marie Laveau"* by the incomparable, *Dr Hook.*
Not sure it's in the exact theme. But I think "Poison " by Alice Cooper would still be fitting
The guitar in Sign of the Gypsy Queen is phenomenal
@@noobslayer7564I love that album! Particularly "One More Time"
Also they had a moderate hit in the mid 80's that I like. "Enough is Enough ç
You GOTTA listen to CCR's cover of "Heard it through the Grapevine"! Fogerty's voice and the Rhythm guitar carrying the main melody transform it into something else.
Extended CCR - Heard it through the grapevine, Ramble Tamble
Great video ! John Fogarty is a legend! I saw him back in 2016, I believe he was in his early '70s, and he was all over that stage! This song counts as spooky as it was featured in "An American Werewolf in London". Id like to suggest his cover of Hawkins' "'Haunted House""and "I Put a Spell On You" , which Marilyn Manson went on to cover years later. Great stuff as always!👍
Alice Cooper: Welcome to My Nightmare also includes a cameo from Vincent Price!!
Can't have a halloween party without playing Welcome to my Nightmare!
I think you're gonna like it.
The upbeat nature adds a creepy element all its own. Brings to mind the closing scene on Supernatural season 1 after the Impala was hit and the truck driver stares out eerily over the Bad Moon track.
Warron Zevon- "Werewolves of London "
It takes a great singer to make a simple song sound amazing. No where to hide little mistakes.
When I was a little kid, I thought he sang, "there's a baboon on the right..." If you haven't done so yet, I recommend checking out Joss Stone covering Dusty Springfield's "Son of a Preacher Man."
"there's a bathroom on the right..." LOL
My older sister brought Cosmos Factory into our house when I was in primary school. So, safe to say Credence has been a big part of my musical upbringing. If you want to listen to a longer CCR song, and they did a few, check out the old Motown classic they made their own. I Heard it Through the Grapevine. Goes for over 11 minutes. I think you’d love it and I’d be interested in your perspective, thank you again.
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Skálmöld & Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands - Kvaðning is a must reaction in my opinion. The interaction between the band and the orchestra, how happy everybody is by the crowd, which was a decent percentage of Iceland :) Everytime I see that I'm stunned. Not possible to understand a word, but great :)
As has been mentioned, this song featured prominently in the 1981 movie “An American Werewolf in London”.
If you feel like giving equal consideration to the feline side, check out “Cat People (Putting Out the Fire with Gasoline)” music composed by Giorgio Moroder and lyrics written and performed by David Bowie for the 1982 movie “Cat People”. (I prefer the eerie movie / album version over the revved up live version).
I'll always remember this song for being used in an old Flintstones music video. I saw it in the 80s, but it would have been older, maybe 70s. I can't find any trace of it on the internet.
I like both version: Moroders slow eerie one has its own delicious dark mood, but the album take with STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN howling on the guitar breaks is just a different wonderful plate of goodness.
After CCR disbanded, John went through a rough time, trying to maintain control over the songs he had written when he was with the band. He eventually won the battle and went on to continue his career, solo. It was, and still is, a success.
John is now 79 years of age and can still sing his hits. pitch perfect.
A brilliant songwriter and a fantastic guitar player. - Rock on, John!
Some October-ish suggestions:
* Bela Lugosi's Dead, by Bauhaus
* The Mob Rules, by Black Sabbath (with Dio singing)
* Godzilla, by Blue Öyster Cult
* Born to Raise Hell, by Cheap Trick
* Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), by David Bowie
* Master And Servant, by Depeche Mode
* The Chauffer, by Duran Duran
* Fire Tonight, by Information Society
* Dead Man's Curve, by Jan & Dean
* Beast, by KMFDM
* Lost In the Shadows (The Lost Boys), by Lou Gramm
* Seek & Destroy, by Metallica
* Stigmata, by Ministry
* Expect No Mercy, by Nazareth
* I Put A Spell On You, both the Screamin' Jay Hawkins original & the Nina Simone cover
* Firestarter, by The Prodigy
* Only a Ride, by Steve Taylor & the Perfect Foil
* Zombie Zoo, by Tom Petty
* To Live And Die In L.A., by Wang Chung
* Nature Trail to Hell, by Weird Al
Symphony of Destruction
One more: THE WITCH (1970) by The Rattles.
How can you not include Warren Zevon's Werewolves of London? That is almost sacrilege!🤣
Misfits, TSOL, The Damned, or The Cramps
Moon Over Bourbon Street by Sting
Heard it through the grapevine...long version! I know you reviewed the short version but WOW, you will love it. Shows off his guitar skills as well....
CCR has a song "Keep on Chooglin" which is nearly 8 minutes long if you are interested
Their cover of Suzy Q runs over 8 minutes as well.
Awesome video, as usual. ❤ I think you're looking for Charlie Daniel's "The Legend of Woolley Swamp"...