If you already own "Blue Moon Swamp", don't bother buying it again because of the bonus tracks (or whatever they are). The melodramatic 1960s teenage-rocker "Endless Sleep" and the instrumental "Just Pickin'" are good enough, sure, but they don't really add anything to an album which was just about perfect to begin with.

"Blue Moon Swamp", John Fogerty's first album in almost 11 years, is a warm, exquisitely produced and richly evocative roots rock record, blending R&B, rockabilly, country, blues, folk, and swampy rock n' roll on twelve vibrant and masterfully executed songs.
Deservedly winning a Grammy for best rock album, "Blue Moon Swamp" is tight but laid-back, not as hard-rocking as Creedence and not as pop-oriented as "Centerfield", but better and more mature than anything else that John Fogerty has created as a solo artist.
This remains one of my favorite records, one which continues to grow on me.

John Fogerty comes out hiding every couple of years and releases a new album. The Grammy winning "Blue Moon Swamp" is a delightful album full of great songs touching on blues, country, rock and gospel over the course of its 14 songs. 14 songs you ask?Yep. The album has been reissued with two solid tracks recorded during the original sessions. "Endless Sleep" and "Just Pickin'" aren't as essential as the other tracks on the album but they are a nice bonus for fans that may not have purchsed the album before or are replacing it.

The two bonus tracks clock in at less than 5 minutes. As I said if you have the previous edition they aren't essential. With the switch of Fogerty's solo stuff (all except his Fantasy releases)to Geffen Records the label thought it would be wise to reissue this album with bonus tracks to entice buyers again. The same original master created by Bob Ludwig is used so it doesn't really sound different.

Mature - yes. I saw John Fogerty on TV, singing One Hundred and Ten in the Shade - I was surprized he's still around. My favorite album was Willy and the Poor Boys up until now. I can't get enough of this album [Blue Moon Swamp] - I want more. I finally replaced my Centerfield vynyl album thru Amazon [excellent service] and anyone who enjoyed CCR in the past and stepped up to Centerfield - well this is another step UP. WONDERFUL - Wellcome back John, and pairing up with Mellencamp - I hope I can catch a concert. You guys have my kind of soul [rhythm [Yeah!] and blues.]

I only gave it 5 stars because I can't go any higher. I'm not the kind of guy who just hands out 5 star ratings.

But this album is the best I own and I have about 80 or 90. I have never heard rock and roll, country, and delta blues fused so well.

"Southern Streamline" was a song I heard on CMT years ago and totally fell in love with it. But at the time I didn't realize it was John Fogerty. So later, I heard a few of the songs on Premonition and decided to pick BMS up.

My favorites are "Jelly Roll" "110 in the Shade" "Blue Moon Nights" (which was featured in "The Rookie") and "Blueboy."

No wonder this album won a Grammy for Best Rock Album. As far as I'm concerned it's an album for all time. Great job by John Fogerty and everyone associated with it.

A complaint? OK, here's one. I drive so fast when playing this music, I have to watch out for police cars!

John Fogerty as we all know gained fame as the lead singer and guitarist for Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Fogerty has always had great music. The biggest problem is that we dont hear enough of it.
Blue Moon Swamp shows Fogerty back in form with a very solid album.
We not only hear great Rock and Roll we also hear blues.
Fogertys style has always had a blues edge to it.
Southern Streamline is a train song and a solid way to start the album.
Hot Rod Heart is a Rocker and is classic Rock and Roll the way only John Fogerty can play it.
A Hundred and Ten in the Shade is Mississippi Delta Blues at its very best, to me this song is worth the price of the album alone.
Walking on a Hurrincane is in the same vain as Travelin Band or Sweet Hitch hiker.
This album is a must for any John Fogerty collection. ...