Creedence Clearwater Revival – Pendulum (Half Speed Mastering)
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Creedence Clearwater Revival [click here to see more products featuring Creedence Clearwater Revival]
Vocals, lead guitar, piano, organ, Fender Rhodes electric piano, saxophone, percussion, producer, arranger - John Fogerty [click here to see more products featuring John Fogerty]
Rhythm guitar, percussion - Tom Fogerty
Bass guitar, double bass, piano, kalimba, percussion - Stu Cook
Drums, percussion - Doug Clifford
Arranged by John Fogerty
Written by John Fogerty
1 LP, , Tip-on gatefold jacket
Original analog Master Tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record Color : Black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12’’
Stereo
Studio
Record press: Optimal Media GmbH
Label: Craft Recordings
Original Label : Fantasy
Recorded in November 1970 at Wally Heider (San Francisco)
Engineered and mixed by Russ Gary
Produced by John Fogerty
Mastered by Miles Showell at Abbey Road Studios
Originally released in December 1970
Reissued in 2024
Tracks:
Side A:
1. Pagan Baby
2. Sailor's Lament
3. Chameleon
4. Have You Ever Seen The Rain
5. (Wish I Could) Hideaway
Side B:
1. Born To Move
2. Hey Tonight
3. It's Just A Thought
4. Molina
5. Rude Awakening
Reviews :
"During 1969 and 1970, CCR was dismissed by hipsters as a bubblegum pop band and the sniping had grown intolerable, at least to John Fogerty, who designed Pendulum as a rebuke to critics. He spent time polishing the production, bringing in keyboards, horns, even a vocal choir. His songs became self-consciously serious and tighter, working with the aesthetic of the rock underground -- Pendulum was constructed as a proper album, contrasting dramatically with CCR's previous records, all throwbacks to joyous early rock records where covers sat nicely next to hits and overlooked gems tucked away at the end of the second side. To some fans of classic CCR, this approach may feel a little odd since only "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" and maybe its B-side "Hey Tonight" sound undeniably like prime Creedence.
But, given time, the album is a real grower, revealing many overlooked Fogerty gems. Yes, it isn't transcendent like the albums they made from Bayou Country through Cosmo's Factory, but most bands never even come close to that kind of hot streak. Instead, Pendulum finds a first-class songwriter and craftsman pushing himself and his band to try new sounds, styles, and textures. His ambition results in a stumble -- "Rude Awakening 2" portentously teeters on the verge of prog-rock, something CCR just can't pull off -- but the rest of the record is excellent, with such great numbers as the bluesy groove "Pagan Baby," the soulful vamp "Chameleon," the moody "It's Just a Thought," and the raver "Molina." Most bands would kill for this to be their best stuff, and the fact that it's tucked away on an album that even some fans forget illustrates what a tremendous band Creedence Clearwater Revival was." AllMusic Review by Thomas Erlewine
Half-speed mastering. In half-speed mastering, the whole process is slowed down to half of the original speed. A typical 33 1/3 rpm record is cut at 16 2/3 rpm. The source material is also slowed down (reducing the pitch in the process) meaning the final record will still sound normal when played back. Slowing the whole process down allows more time, which means the end result sounds better and is more efficient — allowing engineering to minimize the effects of inherent limitations within the vinyl format. The result is a more accurate and more open high-frequency response in the half speed vinyl when compared with a normal speed recording.
Ratings :
Allmusic: 4 / 5 ; Discogs: 4.5 / 5 ; Encyclopedia of Popular Music : 3 / 5