Mardi Gras is the seventh and final studio album by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released on April 11, 1972 by Fantasy Records.Recorded after the departure of guitarist Tom Fogerty, it was the band's only studio album as a trio, and featured songs written, sung, and produced by each of the remaining members, rather than just John Fogerty. Mardi Gras is the seventh and final studio album by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1972. Find out the tracklist, credits, notes, and versions of this album on Discogs, a database of music releases. Mardi Gras is an album released in 1972 by roots rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival.It is their 7th and final album and the only one with significant contributions from members other than Creedence Clearwater Revival delivered an amazing body of work in a short amount of time. The story ended on April 11, 1972, with the only album they recorded as a trio, Mardi Gras. John Fogerty Creedence Clearwater Revival had released great albums in the past, but when a member of the band quits and CCR became a trio, their most recent albums began to slip. Mardi Gras, their final studio album, has the shortest playing time compared to the other albums and was dismissed by critics alike. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Mardi Gras (Full Album) 1972Creedence Clearwater Revival - Mardi Gras (Full Album) 1972Creedence Clearwater Revival - Mardi Gr Mardi Gras by Creedence Clearwater Revival released in 1972. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic. Mardi Gras is the seventh and final studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in April 11, 1972. The group disbanded after Mardi Gras was released. Previously, bandleader John Fogerty sang all lead vocals and composed nearly all the band's original material. Older brother Tom Fogerty had departed after a dispute which was in large part caused by the elder Fogerty's desire to play Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Mardi Gras (Remastered 2025)" [Gold LP] The final studio album from America's greatest rock 'n' roll band; first released in 1972. Highlights include a cover of "Hello Mary Lou," as well as the Fogerty-penned rocker "Sweet Hitch-Hiker," a Top Ten hit in the US, Australia, Canada, and across Europe. Creedence Clearwater Revival’s seventh and final studio album, 1972’s Mardi Gras, followed the departure of founding member and rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty. The album, however, found the remaining trio of musicians taking a more collaborative approach to songwriting. Released on April 11th 1972: "Mardi Gras", the seventh and final studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was the work of CCR as a trio, rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty having left the band after chafing to the point of madness against younger brother John's insistence on being the outfit's solitary singer, songwriter, producer and business manager. And, happily, at their best, that has been Creedence’s history. On Mardi Gras we find the process reversed and the artist brought down to the level of the hacks that surround him. Fogerty’s Tom Fogerty had already split when Creedence Clearwater Revival recorded this Mardi Gras album. At the demand of his band mates, John had reluctantly given up his tight control of CCR, the hottest band in the country, and they were now a democracy, with everyone writing and singing an equal number of their own songs on this album, which turned out to be their last studio recording before About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright Creedence Clearwater Revival had released great albums in the past, but when a member of the band quits and CCR became a trio, their most recent albums began to slip. Mardi Gras, their final studio album, has the shortest playing time compared to the other albums and was dismissed by critics alike. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1972 Vinyl release of "Mardi Gras" on Discogs. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Mardi Gras. More images. Label: And if any album is proof that nobody should ever take that piece of advice literally, it's 1972's catfight disguised as an album, Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is already a weird title for an album of this kind. Mardi Gras immediately conjures images of a giant party in the streets; this album, on the other hand, is nothing like a party, no matter CCR - Mardi Gras (Full Album 1972) With Lyrics - Download LinksCCR - Mardi Gras (Full Album 1972) With Lyrics - Download LinksFollow me: View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2003 SACD release of "Mardi Gras" on Discogs. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Mardi Gras. More images. Label:
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