It took a long time. The album should have been called "Phoenix". It rose out of the dust and ashes of rock & roll and finally brought happiness and great joy to the enduring fans of this superstar.

At last the passionate listener can hear (and see on video) Fogerty perform 'blasts from the past'and the new material for which we have waited so long. It is not possible to include all his greatest renditions on one album, but luckily there are enough of the 'oldies' here to send the old fans into blissful nostalgia and then be brutally brought back into reality by the sheer brilliance of the new additions to this man's historical musical library.

I have commented before about the critics' preoccupation with comparisons of Fogerty in the past and whether his voice is as good today as it was thirty years before or is his new material 'up to scratch' etc. etc. Surely the ill-informed can finally be laid to rest and be asked to leave one ear and one eye open for what must be the most inspiring and adrenalin invigorating rock & roll performance captured on CD and film in a long, long time.

If anything, "Hot Rod Heart" and "Swamp River Days" dominate the listeners' attention on this album. The resurrection of his past material, especially the forgotten songs like "Almost Saturday Night" and "Rockin' All Over The World", and also "Old Man Down The Road" and "Centrefield" are superior technically and in the voice delivery than any previous versions released by Fogerty.

His versions of the hits from the days of 'CCR' are exceptionally good with "Born On The Bayou" and "Fortunate Son" worthy of special mention. I have not heard any love ballads from Fogerty before. It is therefore special for outsiders to listen to a romantic song so dedicated to his wife Julie. The video images on 'Premonition' of John and Julie Fogerty communicating during this song render any additonal comments superfluous - "it was said there for the world to see".

Personally, I have always considered that songs performed by Fogerty but not written by him to be inferior to those that he has created. There are exceptions to this, but not on this album (e.g. "Ninety Nine And A Half"). I don't think that the renditions of 'Suzie Q" and "I Put A Spell On You" enhance the album. Leaving "Walking In A Hurricane", "Blueboy" and "Bring It Down To Jelly Roll" off the CD leaves the listener 'short changed' because the there is no 'concert versions' of these songs on any other album.

Missing the backing group 'The Waters' is also a disappointment. They were very absolutely splendid on film.

The title song "Premonition" will not be one of Fogerty's classics. The classics are of such quality that only the very best can hope to be added.

The contribution to "A Hundred And Ten In The Shade" by the 'Fairfield Four' cannot be over emphasised (see review of "Blue Moon Swamp"). The combination of Fogerty's agressive falsettos with the resonant sounds of the group adds lustre and credibility to the place of pop music in the world of artistic endeavour.

Surely there has never been gathered before a more professional and talented group of musicians to back a rock & roll icon. From the bass of Bob Glaub - sensational, to who Fogerty calls the best rock & roll drummer in the world, Kenny Aranoff and let us not forget the backing vocals and lead guitar contributions of Johnny Lee Schell and also of Mike Canipe, culminating in probably an unparalled rock & roll concert of 'tight' sound.

There are not enough filmed concerts available of the very best artists this world can offer for the huge army of fans of rock & roll music to consume. Thankfully this is an exception. Let the new fan join the faithful and succumb to the vocal dominance of this artist's performance on CD and Video. His guitar virtuosos are his best, his songs have never been better, he looked happy, cool and confident and performed with the authority expected.

The world of rock & roll music has had many 'kings', many have abdicated but none have returned to be crowned again like this man has, albeit thirty years later.

To Julie Fogerty - The concert audience thanked you, now it's the world's turn.

That So Called "Review" doesn't even deserve to be Called one. The only reason John Fogerty even Had a band behind him in the first place is because there is only One of him. He could have played all the instruments on the records Himself had he Chosen to. The facts are: in an interview from an old AUDIO magazine from the '80's Fogerty states that he wrote out Every Note of Every Part that was played on those records and showed them to the other members of the band. He did this because according to him, they didn't have the creativity and Restraint from Overplaying that he had. He gave in only Once to the pressure and allowed them to play what they wanted on ONE song; and afterwards he never did it again. He is the reason that those songs and those records are the timeless classics that they are, and no one can take that away from him. As with Any human being, his later works have been mixed; but overall, I would Still rather listen to ANY of It compared to the shallow, tuneless, thoughtless, emotionless, "assembly line" Obligatory PRODUCT being cranked out by the majority of people impersonating musical artists in This day and age. And having grown up in the late fifties through the '60's and being a lead guitarist myself for 35 out of my 51 years, I believe I've lived through the best musical eras that ever were. Only by living through it all can a person understand how Weak much of todays music is. You can't go wrong with classic music or artists; and Fogerty is one of the Best!

Perhaps the best of John Fogerty's albums, Blue Moon Swamp pales in comparison, and Centerfield is close. This is a great album. Who couldn't enjoy Fogerty bringing the CCR album back to life with this album. Some of the CCR songs on this album are Susie Q., I put a Spell on You, Who'll Stop the Rain, Down on the Corner, and others. It also has track from Centerfield album, including Centerfield and Old Man Down the Road. In reality this CD is just a John Fogerty greatest hits album.

From a psychological standpoint, this CD "Premonition," is a joyful resurrection of the most important musical artist of our time. One can hear the joy in his vocals when Fogerty sings the great songs that came out of his mind in the 60's such as, "Born on the Bayou," "Proud Mary," and "Green River," to name a few. Many people refer to him as the modern-day Stephen Foster, and there are similarities to him because Fogerty consistently delivers his unique and truly all American songs to his loyal followers. He covers the big hits from the old CCR days to "Blue Moon Swamp" goodies. Fogerty continues to win new and younger fans daily, but it is the older fan that has stuck by his side for 30 years that experience the most joy in seeing and hearing him perform these days. As we await the next new batch of songs from da mastah, we continue to take this CD on our roadtrips and to the daily gym torture, knowing that Fogerty is just an average man capable of creating extraordinary songs that reach all people and become timeless masterpieces of contemporary American music. YES -- John Fogerty is underappreciated by all people except his loyal fans. This CD is a refreshing revival of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Fogerty's newer pieces. Listen to it and experience Nirvana.

It doesn't get any better than this folks. This is true rock and roll. John Fogerty has always been a fantastic guitar player, but never got enough credit. This album should change that. He is, by far, one of the greatest guitarists alive. This album is so perfect in every way. You get several CCR hits like "Down On The Corner", "Proud Mary", "Travelin' Band", "Green River", "Born On The Bayou", and many more. You also get a number of John Fogerty classics as well. "Almost Saturday Night" and "Rockin' All Over The World" are not very well known, but they should be. These two songs are as catchy, rocking, and memorable as any of his hits. "Almost Saturday Night" has a perfect guitar riff that won't get out of your head!. There are a few newer songs on here too. "Hot Rod Heart", which is an instant classic, "Swamp River Days", and the lovely song "Joy Of My Life". Rock fans, rock and roll isn't dead. John Fogerty and thhis album prove that it is still here. If you are depressed over the increasing stupidity of modern trash rock these days, then do yourself a favor and get this album!. You won't find a better rock and roll album than this. Perfect.