Eric Clapton and his music

2Alex Red:
>Удивляюсь, почему никто не пишет об Opening Act?
Я сам удивлен, буду искать на Креевских форумах!!!

Eric Clapton's Landmark Debut Solo Album Remastered and Expanded to Include Never-Before-Released Alternate Mix of the Entire Album, Session Outtakes and More

LOS ANGELES, May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric Clapton is the most admired and honored guitarist of the rock era. By the time he recorded his 1970 solo debut, he was already a superstar thanks to his work in the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream and Blind Faith. Today, the 17-time Grammy winner is the only three-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- with the Yardbirds, Cream and solo. Revisiting his debut album, ERIC CLAPTON - DELUXE EDITION (Polydor/UMe), to be released May 23, 2006, explores the landmark recording by expanding the album to two CDs with a remastered version of the original, a previously unreleased mix of the entire album, session outtakes, and related singles recordings.

The guitarist became a genuinely well-rounded recording artist with ERIC CLAPTON. Yet he was reticent to launch a solo career and so he surrounded himself with the artists he had been touring with, notably Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett and Friends, including keyboardist Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle, drummer Jim Gordon, percussionist Tex Johnson, backup singer Rita Coolidge and horn players Jim Price and Bobby Keys as well as Leon Russell and Sonny Curtis. Embracing an organic rock/country/R&B/gospel rootsy vibe, the album set a tone that has distinguished Clapton ever since.

ERIC CLAPTON was mixed by renowned producer/engineer Tom Dowd, who had previously worked on the Cream classics DISRAELI GEARS and WHEELS OF FIRE. The album hit #13 on the charts and featured Clapton's Top 20 pop cover of J.J. Cale's "After Midnight" plus "Let It Rain," which guested Stephen Stills, and favorites "I've Told You For The Last Time" and "Don't Know Why." The DELUXE EDITION adds "Blues In 'A,'" "Teasin'" and a previously unreleased early version of "Let It Rain", entitled "She Rides."

But there was also a second, distinctive mix of the album, prepared by album producer/co-writer/arranger Delaney Bramlett -- a mix preferred by many who have heard both. On Disc Two of ERIC CLAPTON - DELUXE EDITION that mix is issued for the first time. Also making debuts are previously unreleased studio takes on "Don't Know Why" and "I've Told You For The Last Time." Added too are singles "Comin' Home" and "Groupie (Superstar)," both from Delaney & Bonnie and Friends featuring Eric Clapton.

Even before the album was released, Clapton exited the solo spotlight to form Derek and the Dominos with Whitlock, Radle and Gordon. But a few years later he would return to continue one of rock's most enduring careers.

Сегодня - 09 May 2006 - Manchester MEN Arena

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Encore:

I went down to the crossroads...

Я как-то пропустил 461 Ocean Boulevard - Delux Edition, к стыду своему, правда, вчера наверстал упущенное :-) А вот уж ERIC CLAPTON - DELUXE EDITION я ни за что не пропущу :-)

А что за новая версия самоназванного альбома Клэптона???

Eric Clapton and his band performed on 9 May at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England. For the third concert of the 2006 / 2007 World Tour, there were again changes in the set list. "Lost and Found" "Sheriff" and "Anyday" were back in the set list. "Run Home To Me," "Revolution" and "Let It Rain" were not performed this night. The Robert Cray Band opened.

Review #1

8.45pm and the lights go down. The band walk onstage and were off with 'Pretending'. Doyle doing the main guitar playing until the solo when Eric's Stratocaster takes over. It get's better from here. This band is excellent,with the three guitar players moving around providing the sounds you hear on the albums. Derek Trucks is sensational with his slide playing a la Duane Allman and this frees Eric to deliver ace soloing or to sit back and let one of the others take over. Highlights were numerous: 'Sheriff' was superb with Clapton chopping chords one minute and doing those power bends the next and drummer Steve Jordan laying down a powerful reggae beat. 'After Midnight' was furious and segued into 'Little Queen of Spades'where all 3 guitar players stretched out. 'Motherless Children' had Eric and Derek tearing out the riff on dual slide guitar and it was like an express train. The closing double whammy of Layla / Cocaine brought the audience to their feet and the single encore of 'Crossroads' sent us off into the night.
Superb guitar playing from three superb but different players and solid rhythm from Steve Jordan and Willie Weeks. Now for Sheffield on Friday although the audience is never as good there,being more 'restrained'

Review #2

Wow! What a fantastic night. Eric was in fantastic form. He looked very well and very relaxed. The head was back from the start and lots of smiles indicating he was clearly enjoying himself. Derek's guitar playing is superb. He is a real talent. There were many highlights including Sheriff and Milkcow but the 'new sheriff' hasto be After Midnight. I notice that a lot of people have commented on the sound but this was not evident in Manchester last night. For all those who haven't got tickets get some and for those who have some you are in for a real treat.

Review #3

Robert Cray received a warm welcome from the Manchester crowd, although his playing has always lacked the fire and punch to get me too excited, but a tight enough band if a little aged. Then the main event as Eric (tanned in jeans and salmon pink shirt) and band entered the stage and a sense of deja vu from the Journeyman Tour 1990 came over me as a tinkling of piano released the full on wah of Eric's intro to 'Pretending'.

What followed was 2 hours of almost retro Clapton as we spent most of the evening in the 1970's company of Derek (with Derek) and a welcome return to 461 Ocean Boulevard. The Dominos songs were an absolute treat and the inclusion of the gifted Derek Trucks to the band has brought a new dimension thebands sound. I've discovered a new guitar talent that todate has passed me by, but one that I'll be watching closely from now on. In the same way that Clapton builds his solos in 'I Shot the Sheriff', Trucks' solo in 'Little Queen of Spades' took his screaming slide sound from one level to the next. Doyle Bramhall lent what support he could when required, and adequately filled Bobby Whitlock's part on 'Anyday'. The acoustic set had the perfect mix of old and new and
received a cheer from the audience at the recognisable intro to 'Unplugged's' 'Nobody Knows You...'

A full on 'After Midnight', with weak brass accompaniment kickstarted the second electric set and Motherless Children took off at what can only be described as 'hell for leather' pace, with Bramhall and Trucks passing glances to each other as they struggled to keep up. The Layla / Cocaine ending closed the evening with again Truck's slide work on the piano coda bringing the Allman sound back where it belongs. I'd hardly noticed that the 'subtle' horns had disappeared by this point and quite frankly they weren't missed. This is a loud band and maybe it was a poor mix (again - if you read previous reviews). The backing singers were rarely audible also , but swayed well and
played a mean tambourine. The Crossroads encore (no Robert Cray) gave everyone a last chance to shine, and then with a bow and a wave they were gone.

Clapton is very much the leader of the band, but happy for others to share the limelight and showcase. His playing didn't seem to have the fluidity that it often has, and at times the theming of his solos seemed stifled and didn't always deliver the time stopping passion we've come to expect. I imagine he'll grow into the tour and the new
band soon, and will begin to feel relaxed enough to catch the magic. But, even for a Clapton addict like me an average EC performance is still a gift to behold and I thoroughly recommend fans of either Derek to make every effort to see them in action together.

Review #4

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! I can't find a superlative to express what I want to say about tonight's show, in just one word. I have been waiting 35 years to see Clapton live, and now that I have, I want those previous 35 years of Clapton performances back. For a decrepit geezer (his words, not mine) I think he was amazing. I've seen some of the DVDs of his shows, but as everyone knows, nothing is like being there. So, for me with no previous Clapton gig to compare it to, it took the cake!

The man was on stage for two solid hours. Typical you say, of a Clapton show. Yeah, but after 40 years?!?!? I am even more bedazzled that he can perform songs like Wonderful Tonight and Cocaine while still keeping the sound fresh. Not only that, but there was no gimmericky. No bullshit. Just music. Fantastic. He played almost every song I wanted to hear him perform live. Maybe later he'll do One Day and Revolution. There was the usual from his guy Doyle Bramhall II, but that kid Derek Trucks ... he was simply brilliant. If he learns from Clapton, what Clapton learned from the masters ( Muddy Waters, B.B. King, etc.) This kid has got a boundless future ahead of him.

My tickets to tonight's show were a gift from a old rock & roller from the 60s who knows I love good music and had never seen Clapton live. He didn't know I had already sold my first born to get tickets to the last Clapton show at the Royal Albert Hall. No I haven't actually sold my first born, but that is just how dear too me seeing that show is for me. Hopefully he's no more tired than he was tonight just before the encore. All I wanna say is, Mr. Clapton, please don't retire. Was there anything I didn't like about the gig? Yeah, I didn't like the jeans he wore. I've got notes to add more, but want to save them for after the RAH show for a comparrison of the shows.

1.5 минуты "Лэйлы" с Концерта в Глазго 2006...

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>1.5 минуты "Лэйлы" с Концерта в Глазго 2006...
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У меня все работает.