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This 20TH CENTURY MASTERS collection culls Eric Clapton's biggest hits from three extremely successful 1970s solo releases--his self-titled debut, 461 OCEAN BOULEVARD, and SLOWHAND. The breezy melancholy of "Promises," from '78s BACKLESS, and two cuts from LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS (recorded with Clapton's short-lived group Derek & the Dominos), including the epic "Layla," round out the set.
Clapton's readings of two J.J. Cale songs, the creepy rocker "Cocaine" and the celebratory foot-stomper "After Midnight," are definitive FM fare, as is the smooth and easy, country-inflected "Lay Down Sally," complete with its irresistible, honky-tonk guitar lick. Treatments of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff" reinforce Clapton's penchant for faithful, heartfelt covers accented by his understated singing and matchless, fluid guitar work. Appearances by Leon Russell, Stephen Stills, and Rita Coolidge boost the already top-notch caliber of musicianship here. While classic-rock completists will want to own the individual records these singles appeared on, this BEST OF provides a concise roundup of the guitar legend's key '70s studio performances.
Replaces "Time Pieces" #800014 Pol,
Photographer: Chuck Boyd.
Arranger: The Dominoes.
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Eric Clapton; Steve Stills, Delaney Bramlett (vocals, guitar); Jerry Allison, Sonny Curtis (vocals); Leon Russell (piano); Carl Radle (bass guitar); George Terry (vocals, guitar); Bobby Whitlock (vocals, piano, organ); Marcy Levy, Rita Coolidge, Yvonne Elliman (vocals); Duane Allman (guitar); Albhy Galuten (piano, ARP synthesizer); Jim Gordon (piano, drums); Dick Sims (organ, keyboards); Jamie Oldaker (drums); Derek & the Dominos.
Liner Note Authors: Bob Gruen; Scott Schinder.
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Eric Clapton Music 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Eric Clapton Songs 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Eric Clapton Music 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Eric Clapton Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   Free ride on past.
This is an outstanding arrangement of song selection, artest, backup support. However, I purchased the latest EC cd and it was cheap with shortcut artest and poor or no backup. I can.t believe EC allowed it to have his name on it.
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 Excellent Compilation
There are a few songs missing ("Tears in Heaven" is a major one), but overall, a good selection. Note: "Layla" was recorded by Derek and the Dominos, which Eric Clapton fronted. If they didn't put Cream in here, then Layla and other assorted love songs don't belong either.
Submitted by J.J. (Oregon, USA)
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eric clapton is the man
Not a bad cd, but I just want to know where is "Tears in Heaven"?? That song is truly beautiful.
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