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Just when you thought John Fogerty had hung up his Rock N Roll Shoes, he arrived back on the scene in 1985 with an amazing album entitled Centerfield. The record shows that John has not lost any of his abilities to write a good song. As a matter of fact, he even adds some new touches to a fabulous career. John plays every instrument on this album and handles all the arrangements and productions. All in all an excellent record.
The Old Man Down The Road - What a great opening riff. The vocals really make their mark stating how you are forced to face the inevitable. Good guitar fills throughout.
Rock And Rock Girls - A good upbeat tune to compliment its predecessor. The saxophone solo is excellent without drowning out the guitar.
Big Train (From Memphis) - John shows us that he has a good tender side to his singing. The acoustic guitar adds still another dimension to the record.
I Saw It On TV - I like the nostalgic lyrics reflecting on times gone by from an innocent point of view. A little too similar to "Who'll Stop The Rain" in spots.
Mr. Greed - A good rock beat to close out side 1. The lyrics and guitar really set the mood as John lashes out against an old enemy.
Searchlight - Another song of John admitting his vulnerability. A good haunting rhythm keeps me hooked. I could do without the electronic drums though.
Centerfield - If this cheerful song about America's Pastime can't make you happy, I wonder what will. The hand claps, organ, guitar, and other special effects all work to perfection.
I Can't Help Myself - No, this is not the Four Tops song although I wonder how J.C. would do that number. This song features an excellent vocal delivery and a solid backbeat. But John, you need to lose the electronic drums here.
Vantz Kant Danz - A piece of music that's different from anything John Fogerty had done to date. Here the electronic drums and synthesizer work for me. I guess John was ready for the technology age. What grabs the most about this song though is the story line.
Rating: 9.0 out of 10
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