Willy and the Poor Boys

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Willy and the Poor Boys
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Based on 2 reviews
1969 Ratings: #7 / 144
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Based on 484 ratings
1969 Rank: #39
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biglasagnayeet
75

Southern rock has never really been my cup of tea, so the tide was kind of flowing the other way upon entering this. But, this album has "Fortunate Son", which I already liked and, ultimately, brought me to this record. "Willy and the Poor Boys" is no masterpiece, but it definitely has some cuts that are groovy, lyrically investing and instrumentally solid. The whole sound of the album is actually quite versatile. There were tracks that took on a more traditional southern ... read more

FritoRio
95

See now this is classic rock at its prime. Every song has its purpose, and it’s just perfect to just kick back and listen to some killer southern tunes.

Shaze1
92

This album definitely captures the zeitgeist of late 60's to early 70's southern rock as the messages this album sends shows us issues going on in America at the time.

55

This album is okay. It is listenable. Some of the songs on this are really good. The rest is mid.

Favorite Tracks: Down on the Corner and Fortunate Son

90

cut: Down On the Corner, Cotton Fields, Fortunate Son, Effigy

Nicopolidis
80

Midnight special was my favourite song as a kid

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Added on: March 16, 2013