The Long Road Home is subtitled the ultimate John Fogerty Creedence Collection. While it is tough to make an appellation like that because someone's favorite tracks are always left out, this twenty-five song collection comes pretty darn close. Spanning Mr. Fogerty's almost forty year career the collection include his beloved CCR hits like "Proud Mary", "Born On The Bayou", "Green River", "Who'll Stop The Rain", "Down On The Corner" and two versions of "Fortunate Son" to his solo works like "Centerfield", "Old Man Down The Road", live versions of "Rockin' All Over The World" and "Almost Saturday Night" to the title track from last year's Deja Vu (All Over Again). The only complaint is that the collection relies heavily on his CCR work and that two of his solo albums, the overlooked Eye Of The Zombie and Blue Ridge Rangers are not represented at all and the two tracks from his self-titled 1975 album are recent live version not the original versions from the out of print album. Those are minor complaints about a truly first rate release that shows the greatness of one the best songwriters in rock history and a major influence on countless artists.

This is better than anything John or CCR has out. even better than any of the remastered CCR cd's. I dont get into song selection its all good, you can take 10 dif people on 10 of the same CD's and everyone will have dif views on song pref. Firstly its all about how its SOUNDS. If I dont have to turn all my cd's players to near full blast to get a good hum out of it then its all good.

5 + stars on the remaster on this one.

Listened with Sennheiser 595's, the best that I have found, had 555 for a couple years they are nice too, but cant touch 595's, pay the dif and see, er I mean hear.

Since I already owned everything on this career retrospective except the four live tracks from a July 2005 concert date, I figured I'd just pass. But when an area retailer discounted it to under nine dollars, I couldn't resist. Listening to these 25 tracks is a jaw-dropping experience. It illustrates in no uncertain terms why Fogerty was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this past summer.

CCR tracks like "Fortunate Son" have the same urgency today as they did 35 years ago. And "Deja Vu (All Over Again)" from last year's release shows that Fogerty hasn't lost his poignancy when it comes to crafting lyrics that strike a responsive chord with the working class.

But Fogerty also knows that rock 'n' roll is mostly about having fun, and that's exactly what songs like "Almost Saturday Night," "Travelin' Band," "Rambunctious Boy" and "Hot Rod Heart" are all about.

In a two-year period from February 1969 through February 1971, CCR not only had eight songs in the Top 10; each of those singles sold more than a million copies, making CCR the most successful American band in the history of pop music.

The compilers obviously chose to focus on Fogerty the composer as well as the performer. So you won't find CCR's million-selling rendition of Dale Hawkins' "Suzie Q." You also won't find any of his covers from his first solo album THE BLUE RIDGE RANGERS.

However, the 24-page booklet with an essay by Billboard writer Jim Bessman includes some terrific photos and thorough track listing info.

While this collection could easily have been expanded to two discs, it's great to find Fogerty back on the label (Fantasy) that he began his career with back in 1968. And almost forty years later he's still an amazing live performer and releasing new music that maintains the high standards set by CCR. [Running Time - 77:02] VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I bought the CD for my husband and the minute he showed everyone at work, they immediately put it in and play it daily.

If you are either a fan of CCR fan or John Fogerty, this is all you need. Go to your nearest CD store and buy it. The sound qualtiy is excellent coupled with a great

selection of songs. Simply stated, it doesn't get any better than this. I was in a band

in high school and college and we played many of CCR's classics. This CD allows you

to relive those great moments. It a a CD loaded with great songs that you will be

humming for days. As a CCR fan for over 35 years, I reccomend this CD without reservation. It is simply great! This is the difiniitve CCR/John Forgerty CD. Just go out and buy it!

Rick Frost, Monterey, Ca.