The Concert - 40th Anniversary Edition

originally released in 1980 as the royal albert hall concert but quickly retitled when the label discovered the show it captures was recorded in california at the oakland coliseum on january 31, 1970. the album captures creedence clearwater revival at the height of their powers, when they were the most popular american rock 'n' roll band. they released three albums in 1969, all of which went into the top 10. they had three number two singles that year ('proud mary,' 'bad moon rising,' 'green river') and one number three single ('down on the corner'). they were simply a phenomenon and this record shows why. creedence clearwater revival were an excellent live band and this album showcases them tearing through the hits and such album favourites as 'tombstone shadow,' 'don't look now,' 'born on the bayou,' 'the midnight special,' and 'keep on chooglin'.