Fogerty's Factory
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| Released | November 20, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 42:15 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Producer | Julie Fogerty | |||
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Fogerty's Factory is the tenth studio album by American guitarist and singer-songwriter John Fogerty, who served as a member of his family band, Fogerty's Factory. It was initially released as an extended play on May 28, 2020, and was later released as a full-length album on November 20, 2020, both through BMG.
Background and release
[edit]While on lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, Fogerty, accompanied by sons Shane and Tyler and daughter Kelsey, began releasing performance videos of previously released originals and covers. Under the name "Fogerty's Factory", the group performed remotely on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts, and SiriusXM's Classic Vinyl station.[1][2][3] Initially collecting seven songs from the remote performances, the Fogerty's Factory EP was released on May 28, 2020, coinciding with Fogerty's 75th birthday.[4][5] The 12-track full-length album edition featuring additional lockdown performances followed on November 20.[6]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100[7] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [8] |
| Classic Rock | [9] |
| Mojo | [10] |
| Uncut |  [11] |
AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine says, "The Fogertys don't tinker too much with the arrangements of any of the songs here, but the recordings do have a casual, relaxed feel that separates them from their original recordings or any live versions the rocker has released over the years." He then states, "This is a warm, low-key affair, a record about family bonds and togetherness that gets by on its gentle, endearing vibes."[8] Henry Yates of Classic Rock Magazine gave Fogerty's Factory three out of five stars, stating, "This factory runs on goodwill. In less cataclysmic times the exercise might be mawkish, and while a cover of Lean On Me is well-meant it feels a little like eating too much cake icing."[9]
Track listing
[edit]All songs written by John Fogerty, except "Lean on Me", written by Bill Withers, and City of New Orleans", written by Steve Goodman.
- "Centerfield" – 4:01
- "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" – 2:37
- "Lean on Me" – 4:24
- "Hot Rod Heart" – 3:11
- "Blue Moon Nights" – 2:56
- "Tombstone Shadow" – 4:08
- "City of New Orleans" – 4:45
- "Proud Mary" – 3:16
- "Blueboy" – 4:02
- "Bad Moon Rising" – 2:27
- "Fortunate Son" – 2:35
- "Don't You Wish It Was True" – 3:53
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
Fogerty's Factory
[edit]- John Fogerty – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Shane Fogerty – vocals, guitar, bass
- Tyler Fogerty – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
- Kelsey Fogerty – guitar, drums
Additional personnel
[edit]- Julie Fogerty – producer, cover art, photography
- Kevin Estrada – photography
- Lacee Benda – photography
- Lyndsay Lebiedzinski – photography
- Bob Fogerty – cover photo, management
- Dale Voelker – art direction, design
- Simon Edwards – product manager
- David Spero – executive producer
- John Loeffler – executive producer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Michael Kachko – marketing
- David Whiston – guitar technician
- Ryan Matthias – guitar technician
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[13] | 131 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 39 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: John Fogerty, retrieved April 3, 2026
- ↑ Canada, SiriusXM (April 20, 2020). "John Fogerty & Family Perform From Home Exclusively on Classic Vinyl". SiriusXM. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Fogerty's Factory - John Fogerty + Family: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert". National Public Radio (NPR). April 24, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ Cashmere, Paul (May 29, 2020). "John Fogerty Releases 'Fogerty's Factory' E.P." Noise11.com. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ Martoccio, Angie (May 28, 2020). "John Fogerty and Family Drop 'Fogerty's Factory' EP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ Pearis, Bill (October 1, 2020). "John Fogerty revisits his classics on new 'Fogerty's Factory' album". BrooklynVegan.com. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ Fogerty's Factory by John Fogerty, retrieved April 3, 2026
- 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Fogerty's Factory Review". Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- 1 2 Yates, Henry. "John Fogerty and family chime with the times on the heart-warming Fogerty's Factory". Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ There's not a bad song here but, more to the point, Fogerty Sr's voice and guitar sound as potent and commanding as ever. [Jan 2021, p.88]
- ↑ Humble back-porch jams to relieve the monotony of lockdown. [Jan 2021, p.27]
- ↑ "Fogerty's Factory (Expanded) / John Fogerty / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – John Fogerty – Fogerty's Factory" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – John Fogerty – Fogerty's Factory". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 3, 2026.