The Concert (Creedence Clearwater Revival album)

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The Concert
Live album by
Creedence Clearwater Revival
ReleasedOctober 1980 (1980-10)[1]
RecordedJanuary 31, 1970
VenueOakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena in Oakland, California[2]
StudioWally Heider Recording Mobile
Length49:25
LabelFantasy
ProducerRuss Gary (recorder)[3]
Creedence Clearwater Revival chronology
20 Golden Greats
(1979) 		The Concert
(1980) 		Creedence Country
(1981)

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

Overview[edit]

Originally, the album was mistakenly titled The Royal Albert Hall Concert. When it was discovered that it was not, in fact, recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, it was 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 No. 62 on the Billboard 200 in 1981.[6] It was awarded gold status (500,000 units sold) by the Recording Industry Association of America on February 27, 1986, and platinum status (1,000,000 units sold) on September 30, 1996.[7]

Track listing[edit]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[8]
Robert Christgau's Record GuideB[9]

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" – 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. by John Fogerty) – 3:48
  4. "Night Time Is the Right Time" (Nappy Brown, Ozzie Cadena, Lew Herman) – 3:29
  5. "Down on the Corner" – 2:44
  6. "Keep on Chooglin'" – 9:09

Personnel[edit]

Per sleeve notes[3]

Charts[edit]

Chart (1980) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[10] 62

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits (CD booklet). Creedence Clearwater Revival. U.S.A.: Fantasy Records. 1991. FCD-CCR2-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b c Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Concert – Creedence Clearwater Revival: Overview". Allmusic. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  3. ^ a b The Concert (Vinyl sleeve). Creedence Clearwater Revival. U.S.A.: Fantasy Records. 1980. Back cover. MPF-4501.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Grateful Dead Family Discography: The Royal Albert Hall Concert/The Concert". Archived from the original on November 2, 2007. Retrieved September 21, 2007.
  5. ^ "Cash Box Magazine news January 31, 1981" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  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. Archived from the original on June 26, 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  8. ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Creedence Clearwater Revival". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). London: Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
  9. ^ Christgau, Robert (1980). "Creedence Clearwater Revival – Consumer Guide Reviews". Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  10. ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July, 8 2023.
  11. ^ "American album certifications – Creedence Clearwater Revival – The Concert". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links[edit]

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