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This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Marcy Levy, Yvonne Elliman (vocals); George Terry (guitar); Mel Collins (saxophone); Dick Sims (keyboards); Carl Radle (bass guitar); Jamie Oldaker (drums, percussion).
After the guest-star-drenched No Reason to Cry failed to make much of an impact commercially, Eric Clapton returned to using his own band for Slowhand. The difference is substantial -- where No Reason to Cry struggled hard to find the right tone, Slowhand opens with the relaxed, bluesy shuffle of J.J. Cale's "Cocaine" and sustains it throughout the course of the album. Alternating between straight blues ("Mean Old Frisco"), country ("Lay Down Sally"), mainstream rock ("Cocaine," "The Core"), and pop ("Wonderful Tonight"), Slowhand doesn't sound schizophrenic because of the band's grasp of the material. This is laid-back virtuosity -- although Clapton and his band are never flashy, their playing is masterful and assured. That assurance and the album's eclectic material make Slowhand rank with 461 Ocean Boulevard as Eric Clapton's best albums. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
SLOWHAND was the album which defined the new cool of Eric Clapton, a sultry, laid-back mix of rock and blues, with a heavy dose of country and southwestern regional sounds to leaven the blend. After LAYLA, SLOWHAND was probably Clapton's most popular, fully realized solo disc.
The opening number was by J.J. Cale, whose "After Midnight" had been one of the real joys of the guitarist's first solo excursion, ERIC CLAPTON. "Cocaine," with its slow grinding beat, menacing melodic vamp and one-step from perdition lyrics, was the toughest, most rocking number on SLOWHAND, and a major radio hit from the outset.
A couple of vocal duets with countryish harmonies set the tone for the rest of SLOWHAND. "Lay Down Sally" was a funky, chicken-fried bit of boogie with a taut, melodic aside from Clapton's twangy Stratocaster, while Don Williams' sweet, soulful "We're All The Way" provided a low-key vehicle for Clapton's tender vocal exchanges with Marcy Levy, as his understated arpeggios toll away in the background.Q (2/96, p.104) - 3 Stars - Good - "...slightly more upbeat...[raised] Clapton's mainstream profile via `Cocaine,' `Wonderful Tonight,' and `Lay Down Sally'..." **Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid**
This CD will play in standard CD players.
A Super Audio CD player is required to take advantage of the SACD sound technology. Eric Clapton Slowhand Songs Slowhand Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Slowhad
It is a great album from a great artist.
When it was released in 1977 it became a monument of rock music.
To me it is one of the best albums ever.
Torgrim
Submitted by torgrim (Oslo Norway)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful. Classic Clapton
Great performance overall, love his guitar playing and singing.
Submitted by btmort (Ukiah, Ca) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 2 found this helpful. The Best Album of Him !
This is for me the best album by Clapton !
And in this SACD & Hybrid Edition are the most quality sound, that in other editions don't have it !
Submitted by rafael_t1961 (Lisbon - Portugal)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 2 found this helpful. E.C. at his best
Slowhand is the disc to have to enjoy Eric Clapton before his "renewal" of is roots. The SACD Hybrid is crisp and clean. All of the tracks are solid, but "The Core" really kicks.
Submitted by denngeorge (Rome, NY, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 2 found this helpful. SACD Surround Sound
Fine recording, most are already familiar with. Although the ad info lists it as stereo, the SACD layer does contain a surround mix. It is a subtle mix but, nonetheless, a surround mix.
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The Allman Brothers Band: Gregg Allman (vocals, piano, organ); Dickey Betts (guitar); Duane Allman (guitar, slide guitar); Berry Oakley (bass); Jai Johanny Johanson (drums, congas, timbales); Butch Trucks (drums, timpani).
Additional personnel: Thom Doucette (harmonica).
Recorded live at the Fillmore East, New York, New York on March 12-13, 1971. Originally released on Capricorn.
Ultradiscs are mastered from the original master tapes using Mobile Fidelity's proprietary mastering technique, then plated with 24-karat gold and housed in a stress-resistant lift-lock jewel box.
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
The Allman Brothers Band: Gregg Allman (vocals, piano, organ); Duane Allman (guitar, slide guitar); Dickey Betts (guitar); Berry Oakley (bass instrument); Jai Johanny Johanson (drums, congas, timbales); Butch Trucks (drums, timpani).
Additional personnel: Thom Doucette (harmonica).
Whereas most great live rock albums are about energy, At Fillmore East is like a great live jazz session, where the pleasure comes from the musicians' interaction and playing. The great thing ...
| | Elton John Honky Chateau CD (1972) SACD Hybrid
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Personnel: Elton John (vocals, piano, electric piano, organ); Davey Johnstone (guitar, banjo, mandolin, background vocals); Jean-Luc Ponty (electric violin); Gus Dudgeon (whistle, background vocals); Jean Louis Chautemps, Alain Hatot (saxophone); Ivan Julian (trumpet); Jacques Bolognesi (trombone); David Hentschel (ARP synthesizer); Dee Murray (bass guitar, background vocals); Nigel Olsson (drums, congas, tambourine, background vocals); Ray Cooper (congas); Legs Larry Smith (taps); Larry Steele, Liza Strike, Madeline Bell, Tony Hazzard (background vocals).
Liner Note Author: John Tobler.
Considerably lighter than Madman Across the Water, Honky Chateau is a rollicking collection of ballads, rockers, blues, country-rock, and soul songs. On paper, it reads like an eclectic mess, but it plays as the most focused and accomplished set of songs Elton John and Bernie Taupin ever wrote. The skittering boogie of "Honky Cat" and the light psychedelic pop of "Rocket Man" helped send Honky Chateau to the top of the charts, but what is truly impressive about the album is the depth of its material. From the surprisingly cynical and nasty "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself" to the moving ...
| | Elton John Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy CD (1975) SACD Hybrid
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This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
Personnel: Elton John (vocals, electric piano, harpsichord, Clavinet, Mellotron, ARP synthesizer); John Lennon (guitar); Davey Johnstone (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, piano, background vocals); David Hentschel (ARP synthesizer); Dee Murray (bass guitar, background vocals); Nigel Olsson (drums, background vocals); Ray Cooper (congas, bongos, cymbals, Jew's harp, tambourine, triangle, bells, hand bells, gong).
Audio Remasterer: Tony Cousins.
Liner Note Author: John Tobler.
Sitting atop the charts in 1975, Elton John and Bernie Taupin recalled their rise to power in Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy, their first explicitly conceptual effort since Tumbleweed Connection. It's no coincidence that it's their best album since then, showcasing each at the peak of his power, as John crafts supple, elastic, versatile pop and Taupin's inscrutable wordplay is evocative, even moving. What's best about the record is that it works best of a piece -- although it entered the charts at number one, this only had one huge hit in "Someone Saved My Life Tonight," which sounds even better here, since it tidily fits into the musical and lyrical themes. And ...
| | Elton John Madman Across The Water CD (1971) SACD Hybrid
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This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
Personnel: Elton John (vocals, piano); Caleb Quaye (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Davey Johnstone (acoustic guitar, mandolin, sitar); Les Thatcher (acoustic guitar); Chris Spedding (electric guitar, slide guitar); B.J. Cole (steel guitar); Jack Emblow (accordion); Brian Dee (harmonium); Rick Wakeman (organ); Diana Lewis (ARP synthesizer); Chris Laurence (acoustic bass guitar); Dee Murray (bass guitar, background vocals); Dave Glover , Herbie Flowers, Brian Odgers (bass guitar); Nigel Olsson (drums, background vocals); Roger Pope, Terry Cox, Barry Morgan (drums); Ray Cooper (tambourine, percussion); Lesley Duncan, Liza Strike, Roger Cook, Sunny Leslie, Terry Steele, Tony Burrows, Barry St. John, Sue Glover (background vocals).
Liner Note Author: John Tobler.
Trading the cinematic aspirations of Tumbleweed Connection for a tentative stab at prog rock, Elton John and Bernie Taupin delivered another excellent collection of songs with Madman Across the Water. Like its two predecessors, Madman Across the Water is driven by the sweeping string arrangements of Paul Buckmaster, who gives the songs here a richly dark ...
| | Elton John Tumbleweed Connection CD (1971) SACD Hybrid
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This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players.
Personnel: Elton John (vocals, piano, organ, keyboards); Mick Ronson (guitar); Caleb Quaye (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Lesley Duncan (acoustic guitar, background vocals); Mike Egan (acoustic guitar); Les Thatcher (6-string guitar, 12-string guitar); Gordon Huntley (steel guitar); Skaila Kanga (harp); Johnny Van Derek (violin); Ian Duck (harmonica); Karl Jenkins (oboe); Brian Dee (organ); Chris Laurence (acoustic bass guitar); Dee Murray (bass guitar, background vocals); Dave Glover , Herbie Flowers (bass guitar); Roger Pope (drums, percussion); Nigel Olsson (drums, background vocals); Barry Morgan (drums); Robin Jones (congas, tambourine); Dusty Springfield, Madeline Bell, Sunny Leslie, Tony Burrows, Tony Hazzard, Kay Garner, Sue Glover, Tammy Hunt (background vocals).
Liner Note Authors: Gus Dudgeon; John Tobler.
Instead of repeating the formula that made Elton John a success, John and Bernie Taupin attempted their most ambitious record to date for the follow-up to their breakthrough. A loose concept album about the American West, Tumbleweed Connection ...
| | Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard CD (1974) Hybrid; SACD Hybrid
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Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar, dobro); Eric Clapton; Carl Radle (bass guitar); Jamie Oldaker (drums, percussion); Al Jackson, Ali Muhammed Jackson , Jim Fox (drums); Thomas Bernfeld, Tom Bernfield (background vocals); George Terry, Yvonne Elliman (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Albhy Galuten (piano, electric piano, clavichord, synthesizer); Dick Sims (organ).
Audio Remasterer: Joseph M. Palmaccio.
Recording information: Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, FL (04/1974-05/1974).
Photographer: David Gahr.
Arrangers: Eric Clapton; Carl Radle.
461 Ocean Boulevard is Eric Clapton's second studio solo album, arriving after his side project of Derek and the Dominos and a long struggle with heroin addiction. Although there are some new reggae influences, the album doesn't sound all that different from the rock, pop, blues, country, and R&B amalgam of Eric Clapton. However, 461 Ocean Boulevard is a tighter, more focused outing that enables Clapton to stretch out instrumentally. Furthermore, the pop concessions on the album -- the sleek production, the concise running ...
| | Cal Tjader Descarga CD (1972)
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Personnel: Cal Tjader, Luis Gasca, Pat Houston, Bill Perkins, Mel Martin, Al Zulaica, Ron McClure, Phil Escovedo, Dick Berk, John Heard, Pete Escovedo, Michael Smithe, Coke Escovedo.
Recorded in 1972.
Personnel: Cal Tjader (vibraphone, percussion); Pete Escovedo (vocals, congas, bongos, guiro, percussion); Coke Escovedo (vocals, timbales); Mel Martin (flute, saxophone); Bill Perkins (saxophone); Frank Snow , Luis Gasca (trumpet); Al Zulaica (electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Dick Berk, Lee Charlton (drums).
Audio Remixer: Jim Stern.
Recording information: Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA (1971-1972); Funky Quarters, San Diego, CA (1971-1972).
Arranger: Al Zulaica.
Descarga is a merger of two albums recorded near the beginning of the '70s -- the fascinating studio session Aqua Dulce and the self-explanatory Live at the Funky Quarters. Having not yet lost his yen for adventure from the Verve days, Tjader neatly integrates Al Zulaica's Rhodes electric piano, electronic effects, and occasionally horns and voices into a bedrock Latin format, and the ...
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