Mardi Gras by Creedence Clearwater Revival - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

After knocking out an astonishing amount of work in just three years, CCR released their final album MARDI GRAS in 1971. In retrospect, it was probably time for them to disband. Interpersonal tensions had heightened, and all three members were pulling in different directions. These problems had taken their artistic toll on John Fogerty, whose songs no longer bore quite the same carefree, easy-as-falling-off-a-log feel as they had before. Certainly such tunes as "Tearin' Up The Country," "What Are You Gonna Do" and the album's sole hit "Sweet Hitch-Hiker" continue in the same stylistic vein as earlier albums, mining an idiosyncratic vein of American roots rock, but something was different. Reading between the lines of these infectious, well-crafted tunes, one could sense the psychic strain that would soon shatter the band. Let's be thankful that CCR had a swan song as memorable and consistently tuneful as MARDI GRAS.

1. Lookin' For A Reason

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: Stu Cook; Composer
Lyricist: Stu Cook; Composer
Producer: John Fogerty
Doug Clifford
Stu Cook; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stu Cook; Other

2. Take It Like A Friend

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: Stu Cook; Composer
Lyricist: Stu Cook; Composer
Producer: John Fogerty
Doug Clifford
Stu Cook; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stu Cook; Other

3. Need Someone To Hold

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: Doug Clifford
Stu Cook; Composer
Lyricist: Stu Cook
Doug Clifford; Composer
Producer: Stu Cook
Doug Clifford
John Fogerty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stu Cook
Doug Clifford; Other

4. Tearin' Up The Country

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: Doug Clifford; Composer
Lyricist: Doug Clifford; Composer
Producer: John Fogerty
Doug Clifford
Stu Cook; Production
Composer Lyricist: Doug Clifford; Other

5. Someday Never Comes

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Bass Guitar: Stu Cook; Performer
Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Stu Cook; Performer
Drums: Doug Clifford; Performer
Guitar: John Fogerty
Tom Fogerty; Performer
Performer: Stu Cook
John Fogerty
Doug Clifford
Tom Fogerty; Performer
Vocals: John Fogerty; Performer
Composer: John Fogerty; Composer
Lyricist: John Fogerty; Composer
Producer: Stu Cook
John Fogerty
Doug Clifford; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Fogerty; Other

6. What Are You Gonna Do

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: Doug Clifford; Composer
Lyricist: Doug Clifford; Composer
Producer: John Fogerty
Doug Clifford
Stu Cook; Production
Composer Lyricist: Doug Clifford; Other

7. Sail Away

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: Stu Cook; Composer
Lyricist: Stu Cook; Composer
Producer: John Fogerty
Doug Clifford
Stu Cook; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stu Cook; Other

8. Hello Mary Lou

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: Gene Pitney
Cayet Mangiaracina; Composer
Lyricist: Cayet Mangiaracina
Gene Pitney; Composer
Producer: Stu Cook
Doug Clifford
John Fogerty; Production
Composer Lyricist: Cayet Mangiaracina
Gene Pitney; Other

9. Door To Door

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Composer: Stu Cook; Composer
Lyricist: Stu Cook; Composer
Producer: John Fogerty
Doug Clifford
Stu Cook; Production
Composer Lyricist: Stu Cook; Other

10. Sweet Hitch-Hiker

by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Bass: Stu Cook; Performer
Primary Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival; Main Performer
Drums: Doug Clifford; Performer
Guitar: John Fogerty; Performer
Performer: Doug Clifford
Stu Cook
John Fogerty; Performer
Vocals: John Fogerty; Performer
Composer: John Fogerty; Composer
Lyricist: John Fogerty; Composer
Producer: Stu Cook
John Fogerty
Doug Clifford; Production
Recording Arrangement: Stu Cook
Doug Clifford
John Fogerty; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Fogerty; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

28 minutes and 36 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Available in PDF format

Max Quality

Studio Quality (Hi-Res)

24bit / 96 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Hi-Res/Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

9/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Classic Rock, Blues & Boogie Rock, Roots, Country Rock

Label

Fantasy Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Mora

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 31, 1972

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072356115