popular music: Eric Clapton

popular music: Eric Clapton

popular music:

Eric Clapton

J.J. Cale, Eric Clapton

Reprise / Wea, 2006

More of an aquired taste
This cd is in the laid-back style of JJ Cale. At first, it seemed almost too uneventfull, but with repeated listenings, I've come to appreciate its subtlety more and more. If you happen to be preparing for an MMA fight, this isn't likely to be your choice for ...

Slowhand

Eric Clapton

Polydor / Umgd, 1996

Slowhand?
One of the most beautiful collections of Mr. Slowhand's work. Digitaly remastered, but still has this special kind of "vintage" sound... In one word: Beautiful

Complete Clapton

Eric Clapton

Reprise / Wea, 2007

COMPLETE CLAPTON ISN'T GOD, BUT IT AIN'T BAD ! (Slowhand's life in music has been quite a journey)
Eric Clapton is well known as one of the greatest guitarists in the history of rock music, and I won't argue with that. His career as a blues-rock guitarist has been both innovative and astonishing ("Clapton is God" graffitti was a popular underground tribute to the ...

Me and Mr. Johnson

Eric Clapton

Reprise / Wea, 2004

Me and Mr. Johnson: a great blues collection
Mr. Clapton does a wonderful job on Mr. Johnson's songs. A top notch band as always, this time with Billy Preston on organ. Just a really great album.

Unplugged

Eric Clapton

Reprise / Wea, 1992

Eric Clapton - Unplugged
It's Eric Clapton - intimate and unplugged - playing some great blues and acoustic rock. Does life get any better than that? Everyone needs this CD!

The Cream of Clapton

Eric Clapton

Polydor / Umgd, 1995

The cream of the cream!
To talk about Eric Clapton is like to refer us to one of these untiring and innovative musicians, who are like true hunters in what concerns to fertile creativeness, rhythmic sense and portentous expressiveness. Since the first time one listens (at least this was ...

From the Cradle

Eric Clapton

Reprise / Wea, 1994

King of the Blues
"Clapton is God" used to be scrawled on the subways and phone booths of England in the 1960s. From the Cradle shows why. A tour de force of blues solos and techniques, Clapton shows why he is the master of rock and blues guitar, without ever sounding derivative. ...

Riding with the King

Eric Clapton, B. B. King

Reprise / Wea, 2000

Superb
It was good to hear these two together,both admirable in their own styles. Particulary fond of BB's penny arcade,its so relatable.Sounds like they had a good time recording it.

Crossroads

Eric Clapton

Polydor / Umgd, 1988

Terrific overview up to 1988 of Slowhand's career
Although this set doesn't go past 1988 (the year it was released),"Crossroads" includes some of Clapton's best material with the various bands he was a member of (The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos) and solo. While ...

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

Polydor / Umgd, 1996

What a comeback!
One of Eric's best recordings. Should be listened to in a hammock under the warm sun with a good beer in one's hand. Great guitar playing mixed with a laid back, mellow feel in the groove. Terrific stuff.

Crossroads 2: Live In The Seventies

Eric Clapton

Polydor / Umgd, 1996

Eric's Best Band
Being a long time Clapton fan, I can say with subjective certainty that the Tusla backup band, as heard on this retrospective, was the best that ever stood behind the man. In many cases, he stands in the background while the rhythym section just cooks- "Little Wing" ...

Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session

Carl Perkins, Eric Clapton, ...

Snapper Classics UK, 2006

Needs To Be On DVD!
I have this on VHS and now on CD, but it needs to be on DVD. Classic show, classic line-up, and the first time 2 Beatles performing together (and the last until Concert For George) since Bangladesh. When Carl breaks up at the end telling everyone how much he ...

24 Nights

Eric Clapton

Reprise / Wea, 1991

A very strong live album
24 Nights is a concert that was recorded over the period of 9 evenings at the Royal Albert Hall in London. During the couse of the 24 evenings he uses essentially 2 bands and a band with an orchestra. The fist installment is his current band at the time. They do ...

Rush: Music From The Motion Picture Soundtrack

Eric Clapton

Reprise / Wea, 1992

Rush: A Hidden Gem
Although the movie for which this is a soundtrack is ancient by Hollywood standards, the music remains alive and as relevent as when it was created. For Clapton fans this is a must-addition to your collection. Keep in mind that movie music is, by definition, ...

The Blues

Eric Clapton

Polydor / Pgd, 2000

The blues: another way to feel and live!
If B.B. King -in his style- has over passed all the possible adjectives to become a true myth of the guitar and Jimmy Hendrix burnt his own bridges with his flaming and passionate personality, Eric Clapton has been able to remain for most of four decades at the stages, ...