Clapton, Eric - Clapton

NEW VINYL LP ON UNIVERSAL 2015

180 GRAM VINYL.

Eric Clapton's eponymous solo debut was recorded after he completed a tour with Delaney & Bonnie. Clapton used the core of the duo's backing band and co-wrote the majority of the songs with Delaney Bramlett -- accordingly, Eric Clapton sounds more laid-back and straightforward than any of the guitarist's previous recordings. There are still elements of blues and rock & roll, but they're hidden beneath layers of gospel, R&B, country, and pop flourishes. And the pop element of the record is the strongest of the album's many elements -- "Blues Power" isn't a blues song and only "Let It Rain," the album's closer, features extended solos. Throughout the album, Clapton turns out concise solos that de-emphasize his status as guitar god, even when they display astonishing musicality and technique. That is both a good and a bad thing -- it's encouraging to hear him grow and become a more fully rounded musician, but too often the album needs the spark that some long guitar solos would have given it. In short, it needs a little more of Clapton's personality.s. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Clapton

Tracklist

Slunky 3:40
Bad Boy 4:17
Lonesome And A Long Way From Home 4:00
After Midnight 3:15
Easy Now 2:55
Blues Power 3:45
Bottle Of Red Wine 2:55
Lovin' You Lovin' Me 3:45
Told You For The Last Time 2:30
Don't Know Why 3:35
Let It Rain 5:17