What is the best album by Creedence Clearwater Revival?

Seven albums in as many years, each dripping with swamp-rock grooves and Fogerty's singular voice — an extraordinary hit rate with remarkable economy of output. Which one is the essential CCR record?

1. 1
   Cosmo's Factory

   CCR's 1970 classic, nine weeks at No. 1, whose six singles including 'Up Around the Bend', 'Travelin' Band' and 'Lookin' Out My Back Door' all hit the top five.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Mardi Gras

   CCR's 1972 final studio album recorded after Tom Fogerty's departure, with shared songwriting duties among the remaining members.
   689pts
3. 3
   Creedence Clearwater Revival

   The band's 1968 self-titled debut that introduced their electrifying blend of rock, blues, and Americana featuring the hit 'Suzie Q'.
   423pts
4. 4
   Green River

   A 1969 album that crystallized the band's swamp-rock sound with timeless tracks like 'Bad Moon Rising' and 'Green River'.
   423pts
5. 5
   Bayou Country

   CCR's 1969 second album, a raw swamp-rock breakthrough featuring 'Proud Mary' and 'Born on the Bayou' that established their identity.
   310pts
6. 6
   Pendulum

   CCR's ambitious 1970 keyboard-driven album that showed the band experimenting beyond their swamp-rock roots.
   310pts
7. 7
   Willy and the Poor Boys

   A 1969 album blending country, folk, and rock with working-class anthems like 'Down on the Corner' and 'Fortunate Son'.
   0pts

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