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Clapton Chronicles: The Best Of Eric Clapton CD
Eric Clapton Discography of CDs
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It is hard to effectively document in one collection the career of an artist who is as much a vital part of popular music history today as when he reluctantly ventured into a solo career in 1970. CLAPTON CHRONICLES offers an interesting mix of Slowhand's soundtrack-ready acoustic ballads from the '90s and his electric guitar-driven pop-blues from the '80s.
"My Father's Eyes" is an emotionally uplifting song about a man's search for his identity through his relationship with his father. "Tears in Heaven," the bittersweet eulogy to Clapton's son, may be his most timeless composition and performance. His groundbreaking "MTV Unplugged" performance produced a new arrangement of his plea to Patti Harrison, "Layla." This approach hinted at a new direction for Eric Clapton's music. Clapton's roots break through on the down-and-dirty Delta blues-tinged "Before You Accuse Me." He stands among very few who have carried their musical heart with them throughout their career and have stayed true to it.
Live Recording
Engineers: Allen Sides, Brad Gilderman, Alan Douglas.
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar, dobro); Gary Brooker (vocals, keyboards); Jerry Williams (guitar, background vocals); Andy Fairweather Low, Phil Palmer, Robert Cray, Steve Lukather, Tim Pierce, Darrell Crooks (guitar); Gayle Levant (celtic harp); Michael Brecker (saxophone); Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker (trumpet); Dave Bargeron (trombone); Greg Phillinganes, Joe Sample, Richard Tee (piano); Jeff Bova (organ); Greg Curtis (keyboards, programming, background vocals); Chuck Leavell, Jamie Muhoberac, Simon Climie (keyboards); Peter Robinson, Michael Omartian, Randy Kerber, Robbie Kondor, Richard Cottle (synthesizer); Nathan East (bass guitar, background vocals); Donald "Duck" Dunn (bass guitar); Phil Collins (drums, background vocals); Jamie Oldaker, Jeff Porcaro, Jim Keltner, Steve Gadd , Henry Spinetti, Steve Ferrone (drums); Lenny Castro (congas, percussion); Carol Steele (congas); Jimmy Bralower (drum machine); Ted Templeman (timbales); Luis Conte, Ray Cooper , Mike Fasano (percussion); Blumpy (programming); Paul Waller (drum programming); Chyna Gordon, Katie Kissoon, Marcy Levy, Tessa Niles, Chaka Khan (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Chris Lord-Alge; Gary Wright; Alex Haas; Mark Linett; Mick Guzauski; Rob Eaton; Steve Boyer.
Photographers: Kevin Mazur; Norman Watson.
Personnel includes: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar, dobro); Tim Pierce, Darryl Crooks, Robert Cray, Steve Lukather (guitar); Michael Brecker (saxophone); Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker (trumpet); Joe Sample, Greg Phillinganes (piano); Greg Curtis (keyboards, background vocals); Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards); Nathan East (bass, background vocals); Phil Collins (drums, background vocals); Steve Ferrone, Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro (drums); Luis Conte, Mike Fasano (percussion); Bumpy, Greg Curtis (programming); Chyna Gordon, Chaka Khan (background vocals).
Producers include: Rob Cavallo, Babyface, Eric Clapton, Russ Titleman, Tom Dowd.
Q (12/99, p.156) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...There are 2 new songs here...to entice the completists....with big-shot Babyface, [Clapton] gracefully updates his trademark sound. And if playing the blues is about expressing pain, then 'Tears In Heaven'...is the genuine article."
Mojo (Publisher) (11/99, p.120) - "...the time of craftsmanlike albums and Albert Hall residencies, of quietly expensive suits and unassuming legendhood.....stuff to admire and even enjoy....a slow, measured transition from rage to resignation."
Clapton Chronicles: The Best Of Eric Clapton Music
Clapton Chronicles: The Best Of Eric Clapton Songs
| 1 | Blue Eyes Blue Album Version | 4:43 | $0.99 | |
| 2 | Change the World Album Version | 3:57 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | My Father's Eyes Album Version | 5:24 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Tears In Heaven Album Version | 4:34 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Layla Unplugged Version | 4:46 | $0.99 | |
| 6 | Pretending Album Version | 4:45 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | Bad Love Album Version | 5:14 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Before You Accuse Me Album Version | 3:59 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | It's In the Way That You Use It Album Version | 4:12 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | Forever Man Album Version | 3:14 | $0.99 | |
| 11 | Running On Faith Album Version | 6:26 | $0.99 | |
| 12 | She's Waiting Album Version | 4:58 | $0.99 | |
| 13 | River of Tears Album Version | 7:22 | $0.99 | |
| 14 | (I) Get Lost Album Version | 4:21 | $0.99 | |
Clapton Chronicles: The Best Of Eric Clapton Music
Clapton Chronicles: The Best Of Eric Clapton Music Review
Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   Clapton is the king
Eric Clapton is one of the best artists out there.
Submitted by Blake (Brandon,MS)
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 This is not Eric Clapton
Somewhat disappointed with the selection of songs. I'm not a big fan of his 90's ballads. I can say one thing for sure, the song "it's in the way that you use it" definitely belongs here. I didn't purchase this CD for one song, that would be ridiculous. I just look at Eric Clapton as the genius behind the guitar.
Submitted by pjzip65 (Burney, CA USA) 
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Eric Clapton Chronicles
Not only is this a great CD, but it features some of Eric Clapton's best songs. It is also very hard to find anywhere else. I looked!
Submitted by bmcevoyfullmer (Salt Lake City, UT, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Wanted more hits
Very good CD. Contains several hits, although I don't like the "in concert" version of Wonderful Tonight. He slows it down to the point of painful. Several of the "unknown to me" songs were also good, but I prefer "greatest hits" CD's. No songs are terrible. All songs show Eric's great guitar talent.
Submitted by Terry (Indianapolis. IN, USA)
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