This box set was digitally remixed and remastered by Bill Levenson and Steve Rinkoff at The Power Station, New York from May to June 1990. Includes a 16-page booklet with session notes, annotations and an essay by Gene Santoro.
By digitally remixing and remastering these sessions, the producers have resurrected one of Eric Clapton's greatest achievements, his instrumental and songwriting peak. Musically, Clapton was inspired by his new rhythm section and challenged by fellow guitar hero Duane Allman, whose torrid slide guitar makes blues-blasts like "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out" and "Key To The Highway" so compelling. And from the classic title song (with drummer Jim Gordon's famous piano coda), to rivetting performances of "Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad," "Have You Ever Loved A Woman," and Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" each and every metaphor is etched in blood and longing, framed in wailing guitars.
Disc 1 is the legendary LAYLA double-LP. The jams which comprise disc 2 illustrate the evolution of the session, while the alternate masters, jams and outtakes on disc 3 will certainly be of interest to casual fans and completists alike. All in all, few rock albums from this era have the staying power and poetic immediacy of LAYLA.
Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida from August to October 1970.
Producers: Tom Dowd, Derek & The Dominos, Bill Levenson.
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Bobby Whitlock (vocals, piano, organ); Dickey Betts, Duane Allman (guitar); Albhy Galuten (piano); Jim Gordon (drums, percussion); Butch Trucks (drums); Carl Radle (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Steve Rinkoff.
Liner Note Author: Gene Santoro.
Recording information: 08/26/1970-10/02/1970.
Derek & The Dominos: Eric Clapton (electric & acoustic guitars, vocals), Duane Allman (electric & acoustic guitars, slide guitars), Bobby Whitlock (organ, piano, acoustic guitar, vocals), Carl Radle (bass, percussion), Jim Gordon (drums, piano, percussion).
Engineers include: Ron Albert, Steve Rinkoff, Chuck Kirkpatrick.
Rolling Stone (12/11/03, p.124) - Ranked #115 in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" Rolling Stone (10/24/90) - 3 Stars - Good - "...has aged gracefully, an appealing and dignified example of enduring blues power..." Rolling Stone (No. 966, p.65) - 5 star out of 5 - "[A] masterpiece....Clapton rocks harder on [these] tracks than he's done before or since..." Q (11/96, p.147) - 5 Stars (out of 5) - "...a masterpiece..." Uncut (p.86) - 4 stars out of 5 - "Allman's promethean qualities totally transformed both the ambition and the execution of the record." Down Beat (2/91) - 5 Stars - Excellent - "...The blues-based, roots rock songs [have] held up extremely well in the two decades since their release..." Goldmine - 5 Stars - Excellent
One of the Greatest Recordings in Rock The pinnacle of Eric Clapton's incredible career. This is in my view one of the finest albums in the annals of Rock and Roll, Blues etc. Clapton's playing has never been bettered reaching heights unfathomable; driven on by Duane Allman and a band of first class musicians. Combined with Clapton's own drug driven pangs of desire for the love of a woman he could not have, the Blues were truly felt in the studio, thus leading to incredible highs with regard to his playing and intensity in his voice on this album. If there is to be only 1 album you are told to buy, get this magnificent piece of work. You won't be disappointed. Submitted by tbgrewal (Los Angeles, CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
One of the Greatest Recordings in Rock The pinnacle of Eric Clapton's incredible career. This is in my view one of the finest albums in the annals of Rock and Roll, Blues etc. Clapton's playing has never been bettered reaching heights unfathomable; driven on by Duane Allman and a band of first class musicians. Combined with Clapton's own drug driven pangs of desire for the love of a woman he could not have, the Blues were truly felt in the studio, thus leading to incredible highs with regard to his playing and intensity in his voice on this album. If there is to be only 1 album you are told to buy, get this magnificent piece of work. You won't be disappointed. Submitted by tbgrewal (Los Angeles, CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
One of the Greatest Recordings in Rock The pinnacle of Eric Clapton's incredible career. This is in my view one of the finest albums in the annals of Rock and Roll, Blues etc. Clapton's playing has never been bettered reaching heights unfathomable; driven on by Duane Allman and a band of first class musicians. Combined with Clapton's own drug driven pangs of desire for the love of a woman he could not have, the Blues were truly felt in the studio, thus leading to incredible highs with regard to his playing and intensity in his voice on this album. If there is to be only 1 album you are told to buy, get this magnificent piece of work. You won't be disappointed. Submitted by tbgrewal (Los Angeles, CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
One of the Greatest Recordings in Rock The pinnacle of Eric Clapton's incredible career. This is in my view one of the finest albums in the annals of Rock and Roll, Blues etc. Clapton's playing has never been bettered reaching heights unfathomable; driven on by Duane Allman and a band of first class musicians. Combined with Clapton's own drug driven pangs of desire for the love of a woman he could not have, the Blues were truly felt in the studio, thus leading to incredible highs with regard to his playing and intensity in his voice on this album. If there is to be only 1 album you are told to buy, get this magnificent piece of work. You won't be disappointed. Submitted by tbgrewal (Los Angeles, CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Excellent This box set is for people who are into jam bands, instrumentals and lots of guitar. If that is you, I highly recommend buying this box set. It is Clapton at his height and the extras, Duane Allmans slide playing is incredible, the alternate versions espescially "Tell the Truth" are very cool.
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