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FROM THE CRADLE won the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album. It was also nominated for Album Of The Year.
Some 30 years after cutting BLUESBREAKERS with John Mayall, Slowhand is back--and he's plugged in, too. From the Elmore James-styled slide grunge that heralds Leroy Carr's classic "Blues Before Sunrise," to his sweet, pearly tones on an agonizingly slow "Third Degree," it's clear that FROM THE CRADLE really is your parents' Eric Clapton.
Nearly every album Clapton's ever done has had a suggestion of his roots. But there's more than a suggestion of blues on impassioned, unhinged solos like "Five Long Years," "It Hurts Me Too" and "Someday After A While"--Clapton betrays a childlike pleasure in coming out from behind his pop persona, and the joy is infectious.
That's because FROM THE CRADLE is recorded live...that is to say, everyone at once, with no instrumental or vocal overdubs (save for the sweet dobro obbligatos on an old-timey sounding "How Long Blues"). The slower tempos, like a lowdown "Sinner's Prayer" and the acoustic "Driftin'" really showcase his growth as a vocalist (particularly that bullfrog groan, by way of Muddy Waters, whom he honors with an especially faithful cover of "Standin' Round Crying"). And when Clapton leaves Earth orbit on Willie Dixon's "Groaning The Blues," you get the feeling Eric may never leave the blues again. More, please.
Recorded at Olympic Studios Barnes, London, England.
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar); Andy Fairweather Low (guitar, acoustic guitar); Jerry Portnoy (harmonica); Tim Sanders (tenor saxophone, horns); Simon Clarke (baritone saxophone, horns); Roddy Lorimer (trumpet, horns); Kick Horns (horns); Chris Stainton (piano, keyboards); Dave Bronze (bass guitar); Jim Keltner (drums); Richard Hayward (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Alan Douglas; Russ Titelman.
Recording information: Olympic Studios, Barnes, London, England.
Photographers: Eric Clapton; Jack English.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Lee Dickson; Ravi Sharman.
Arranger: Kick Horns.
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Andy Fairweather-Low (guitar); Jerry Portnoy (harmonica); Tim Sanders (tenor saxophone); Simon Clarke (baritone saxophone); Roddy Lorimer (trumpet); Chris Stainton (keyboards); Dave Bronze (bass); Jim Keltner (drums); Richie Hayward (percussion).
Rolling Stone (5/13/99, p.61) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's." Rolling Stone (10/20/94, p.141) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...This is the plugged-in, all-blues album that old school Clapton freaks have been moaning and groaning for ever since the guitarist gave his two weeks' notice to John Mayall in July 1966..." Q (10/94, p.107) - 3 Stars - Good - "...The playing is impeccable and Clapton's voice...remains a thing of affecting simplicity..." Down Beat (12/94, pp.48-49) - 4.5 Stars - Very Good Plus - "...His passion seems authentic, unrehearsed, and there's a sort of moral earnestness to his plea for romantic reconciliation...his struggle with loneliness...and his soul-wrenching rejection of sadness....Clapton's slide guitar explodes ...like the Second Coming of Elmore James..." From The Cradle Music | List Price | $13.98 (You save $3.89) | | Category | Rock Albums, Pop CDs, Rock/Pop, Live Performances, Hard Rock, Blues | | Label | Reprise | | Orig Year | 1994 | | All Time Sales Rank | 2194  | | CD Universe Part number | 1101387 | | Catalog number | 45735 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Sep 13, 1994 | | Studio/Live | Live | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Eric Clapton; Russ Titelman | | Engineer | Alan Douglas; Alex Haas | | Recording Time | 60 minutes | | Personnel | Eric Clapton - vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar Jim Keltner - drums Chris Stainton - piano, keyboards Richard Hayward - percussion Kick Horns - horns Roddy Lorimer - trumpet, horns Tim Sanders - tenor saxophone, horns Simon Clarke - baritone saxophone, horns Dave Bronze - bass guitar
Also: Andy Fairweather-Low, Richie Hayward, Jerry Portnoy |
Eric Clapton From The Cradle Songs From The Cradle Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)    List All Reviews Highly recommended Straight forward, honest and moving. Clapton's singing is sometimes a bit forced but his leads are wonderful. More technically complete than soulfull, you'll find yourself in a bluey kind of way none-the-less.
Goes best with a few beers. Submitted by a reviewer (Chapel Hill, NC 27514)  Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Pure blues Clapton finally puts together an album that is pure blues from start to end. It has echoes of Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, JB Lenoir, Elmore James and Willy Dixon - and Clapton has even changed his singing voice so that he can sound like those guys! The guitar playing is very soulful and authentic, and his arrangements do justice to all the covers of the classic blues tracks throughout the album. This is 100% pure unadulterated blues! Submitted by James Richardson (Elizabeth, South Australia) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
THE BEST I have had this cd since its origional release and i havent stopped listening to it. It is a perfect CD, you can put it on and jsut let it play. No Filler at all. Great Album, Strongly Recomended. Submitted by bherman2112 (Chicago, Il.) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Wonderful Really enjoyed this CD Great remaster. It is good to hear Eric Clapton's background and interpretation of what makes him tick.
i.e. The blues. Submitted by Simon (Montreal, QC Canada) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
to the grave if you take something with you to the grave - let it be this CD. with it you will be happy either up or down your way will be... Submitted by Fedor (Moscow, Russia) Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
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$10.89 PILGRIM was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Pop Album. "My Father's Eyes" won the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
Since donning an Armani suit back in the decadent '80s, Eric Clapton's music has become more polished as he's gotten older. Despite recording the all-blues FROM THE CRADLE collection in 1994, E.C. has either gone unplugged, collaborated with silky-smooth soulsters such as Babyface, or dabbled with current electronic trends. PILGRIM finds Slowhand doing all of the above on his first album of original material in nearly a decade. Unlike many older artists dipping their toes ...
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$10.55 A portion of the proceeds from RATTLESNAKE GUITAR: THE MUSIC OF PETER GREEN will be donated to the Willie Dixon Blues Heaven Foundation, a nonprofit organization working to preserve the blues tradition.
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