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Released in conjunction with Eric Clapton's autobiography, COMPLETE CLAPTON provides the soundtrack to the original guitar hero's decades-spanning journey. Over the course of two discs, this collection tracks Clapton's progress from the ground-breaking psychedelic blues-rock of Cream and the short-lived supergroup Blind Faith, through his Duane Allman collaboration, Derek & the Dominos, and on to his prolific solo career.
Clapton is personally responsible for a huge chunk of the classic-rock canon, and it's all included here. The primal crunch of Cream's "Sunshine of Your Love," the bluesy riffarama that is Derek & the Dominos' evergreen "Layla," the country-tinged twangfest "Lay Down Sally"--you name it, COMPLETE CLAPTON has it. This set doesn't stint on later material, either, like Clapton's Robert Johnson tribute and a duet with J.J. Cale. With the possible exception of his very early work with John Mayall, there's nary a career highlight missed on this comprehensive anthology.
Complete Clapton CD
Eric ClaptonUncut (p.89) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "[He's] come up with some gems and they're all here....His ability to pick just the right cover is also well represented and there's a good smattering of potent blues covers, too." Eric Clapton Complete Clapton Songs Complete Clapton Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   Hardly "complete"
If you're a compilation producer and your next project is Eric Clapton, the first thing you gotta ask yourself is "Do I go for a complete career retrospective including all of the bands Clapton has worked with, or do I stick to only the solo recordings?" The smart money is on the former, but to truly do justice with that approach you would need a boxed set. An excellent boxed set, Crossroads was released many years ago which fills that need, but perhaps it should've been updated. If it were me, I would choose the latter approach. I would fill two discs with all of Clapton's solo work since any self-respecting classic rock fan will already own "The Very Best of Cream" or Cream's "Gold", along with Derek & The Dominos' "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs". Since that frees me up with quite a bit more room, I would select "Willie & The Hand Jive", "Watch Out For Lucy", "Blues Power", "Tulsa Time", "The Shape You're In", "Tearing Us Apart" and "Before You Accuse Me" to truly make a collection that is "complete".
Submitted by Galley (Greenville, SC, USA)
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 not complete but almost enough
This is a wonderful collection of Clapton music, and remastering makes it a sonic treat. Especially nice is how they redid the acoustic version of "Layla," supressing that annoying "WAAAH!" some bozo yells out near the beginning (you know who you are, shame on you!).I can't wait for the "even more complete" Clapton to come out--this set leaves me wanting more.
Submitted by Dave (Cleveland (rocks!), OH) 
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It's Pretty Good!
I thought the first cd was exactly the same as "The Cream of Clapton" at first but upon further examination discovered that "Lay Down Sally" was substituted for "Blues Power"; which I had no problem with because I much prefer "Lay Down Sally" and honestly didn't know it was omitted from "The Cream of Clapton". The second cd is great until the last four cuts which are just so-so! Overall it's a keeper but if this was in any way a compromise to Dylan's three disc set titled "Dylan", three discs would have been better and/or a one disc distilled overview for those who only wanted the hits, like Dylan did!
Submitted by mheinen3 (Oklahoma City, OK, USA)
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Purchase Complete Clapton CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Very Best Of The Eagles CDs (2003) Remastered; Digipak
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"Hole In The World" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal.
The Eagles' founders Don Henley and Glenn Frey were forthright in their desire to bring then-emerging country rock to new heights of commercial success. Formed in Los Angeles in 1971, they learned from their observations of the scene around them, and subsequently took their music to the top of the charts. They stayed there throughout the '70s, becoming synonymous with the sound of Southern California rock.
The band's first hit was with a song by Jackson Browne, and their first album also included a cover of "Ol' 55" by Tom Waits, but the bulk of the material they're known for was penned by Henley and Frey. This two-disc set wisely expands the original VERY BEST OF collection with important album tracks that have also long been band staples and favorites (such as the aforementioned Waits tune and a number of other songs from their pre-platinum first three releases). As is often the common industry-wide practice, there's also a new song, "Hole in the World."
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Taking the place of the obligatory cd two-fer of GP and GREVIOUS ANGEL, Gram Parsons's THE COMPLETE REPRISE SESSIONS covers it all and then some for Grampires of all stripes. Produced by Emmylou Harris and Parsons cohort James Austin, this beautifully designed three-disc set includes one disc devoted to each solo record and a third featuring outtakes from each album's sessions. With fewer overdubs and Gram and Emmylou's vocals front-and-center in the mix, the final disc brims with the emotive soul and earthbound angelic vocals the two perfected. Among the final discs many highlights are looser alternate takes of "She" and "Streets of Baltimore" from GP and a "Hickory Wind" unadorned by the ridiculous fake crowd noise that mars the GRIEVOUS ANGEL version. The latter is the best and most stirring recorded performance of Parsons's signature song and alone worth the box's sticker price. Other features scattered on ...
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Dismissed by the benighted as the Doors' "pop album," SOFT PARADE is one of the band's most adventurous recordings, utilizing strings and horns without resorting to schlocky over-production and moving far beyond their blues roots. Morrison was fully into his shaman phase by 1969, and his obsession with that image is reflected in the proselytizing air of "Tell All the People," and of course "Shaman's Blues." The album's biggest hit "Touch Me," while easily the group's most radio-friendly offering, is a pop classic that ranks among the great '60s AM radio tunes. "Wild Child" is a brief return to the blues-rock of yore, ...
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SILVER LAKES The Great PretendersSteven Satterfield, guitarist and vocalist of Seely (the first American band signed to Too Pure/Beggar's Banquet) takes the driver's seat in this new pop project, SILVER LAKES.The music of SILVER LAKES is gleeful, mellifluous and thoughtful, with a large dose of 60's and 80's nostalgia. Clean, jangly guitars, layers of sweet harmonies, and melodic bass lines are all brought to a fine precision point with crisp bells, chimes, horns, and strings. The result is textured, refreshing pop songs with infectious melodies that instantly stick in your head like a wet tongue to a frozen popsicle. Think sunny and bright, with a slight chill in the air. RECOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE:Seely, The Sea & Cake, American Analog Set, Belle & SebastianMARKETING HIGHLIGHTS:·1 Debut album by former Seely guitarist/vocalist·2 Songs featured on MTV shows(“Camp Jim,” “Room Raiders,” “Fabulous Life,” “ET on MTV,” “Summer Must List”)·3 Songs featured on The N shows (“Girls Vs. ...
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Since his days with The Police, guitarist Andy Summers has investigated various avenues of jazz with his own quirky slant. With GREEN CHIMNEYS, he gets to explore Thelonious Monk, one of the most original composers in jazz and one of Summers' greatest influences. This most ambitious project finds Summers in good company, with support from such jazz aces as Peter Erskine, Joey de Francesco, and Dave Carpenter. In a way, Monk is a logical choice for Summers, as the two share similar eccentricities in music. The guitarist's unique wail fits the offbeat melodies of Monk to a T.
Summers sticks to the standard Monk repertoire, offering fresh re-workings of classics like the bouncing title track and "Hackensack," the latter featuring a New Orleans street-beat from Erskine. "Bemsha Swing" oozes along, with Summers doubling on both electric and acoustic guitars. The most raucous track is the grinding "Shuffle Boil," a heavy slammer featuring trumpeter Walt Fowler. The highest point, however, comes with the beautiful "'Round Midnight," on which Summers is joined by none other than Sting--who delivers a steamy vocal performance. Other worthy tracks include the funky "Evidence" and Summers' delightful solo acoustic reading of "Ruby My Dear."
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