
In his review for AllMusic, music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine found the album "enormously entertaining" and said that it adequately summarizes Fogerty's work and serves as proof that he is one of the rock and roll era's greatest songwriters.
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Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores It was the first album to compile both his and the band's hits. The Long Road Home is a 25-song compilation of most of Fogerty and Creedence Clearwater Revival's best-known songs, some of which are live versions. Now that all the old bad people are gone, I have no lingering bitterness or anger." Fogerty explained how he felt about the album's release on Fantasy in an interview for Entertainment Weekly: "It felt surreal at first, but I've been working alongside the new Fantasy people since the company was sold. Fogerty had started his recording career on the label, but his quarrels with former label executive Saul Zaentz during the 1970s led to lawsuits and Fogerty's refusal to perform any of his material from Creedence Clearwater Revival. In 2005, Fantasy Records offered John Fogerty with a record deal, which included the release of The Long Road Home. The Long Road Home was released to mostly positive reviews from music critics and charted at number 13 on the Billboard 200. Records and a brief stint with DreamWorks Records.

The title refers to Fogerty's return to Fantasy Records, after a lengthy stint with Warner Bros. It compiles songs from Fogerty's solo career and his band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty/Creedence Collection is a compilation album by American roots rock singer-songwriter John Fogerty, released on November 1, 2005, by Fantasy Records.
