Ramble Tamble
"Ramble Tamble" is a song written by John Fogerty and recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was released on the band's fifth studio album, Cosmo's Factory, in 1970.[3][4][5] It is known for its lengthy instrumental section and tempo changes.
"Ramble Tamble" | |
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Song by Creedence Clearwater Revival | |
from the album Cosmo's Factory | |
Released | July 16, 1970 |
Genre | |
Length | 7:09 |
Label | Fantasy |
Songwriter(s) | John Fogerty |
Producer(s) | John Fogerty |
The song has been singled out for critical praise,[6] with music journalist Steven Hyden calling it "the most rockin' song of all time."[7] Allmusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine described it as a "claustrophobic, paranoid rocker" whose lengthy instrumental section "was dramatic and had a direction," unlike some others.[4] Brett Milano of udiscovermusic.com rated Fogerty's guitar solo as one of the 100 all-time greatest, stating that "he poured on the tension and the distortion, delivering a monster sound from the deep swamps."[8] On the other hand, Rolling Stone Magazine critic John Grissim considered "Ramble Tamble" to be the only "unsatisfying" song on Cosmo's Factory.[5]
"Ramble Tamble" developed from parts of the original version of an earlier Creedence Clearwater Revival song, "Commotion".[9] A southern rock song, it begins and ends with rockabilly elements, and contains a psychedelic rock breakdown lasting four minutes.[2]
References
- Lingan, John (July 22, 2018). "Creedence Clearwater Revival: Cosmo's Factory Album Review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 25, 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- Larson, Jeremy D. (4 September 2013). "Pitchfork - The Spirit of "Ramble Tamble"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- "Creedence Clearwater Revival Cosmo's Factory". Sputnik Music. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Cosmo's Factory". Allmusic. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- Grissim, John (September 4, 1974). "Cosmo's Factory". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- Larson, Jeremy D. (4 September 2013). "Pitchfork - The Spirit of "Ramble Tamble"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- Hyden, Steven (6 September 2007). "The AV Club Blog - The most rockin' song of all time". The AV Club. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- Milano, Brett (September 11, 2020). "The Best Guitar Solos: 100 Hair-Raising Moments". udiscovermusic.com. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
- Gormley, Mike (June 26, 1970). "Creedence Clearwater to Revive Some New Songs on Their New Album". Detroit Free Press. p. 6-D. Retrieved 2021-02-20 – via newspapers.com.