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Eric Clapton Unplugged
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ASIN:
B000002MFE
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[5.0 Stars]
16 Reviews
Pub. 31-Aug-1992;
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Eric Clapton;
Product Description
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Clapton caught the "unplugged" trend just at the right time, when the public was hungry to hear how well rock stars and their material could hold up when stripped of elaborate production values. Clapton himself seemed baffled by the phenomenon, especially when picking up the armload of Grammys Unplugged earned him, including Record and Song of the Year for "Tears in Heaven", the heart-rending elegy to his young son, Conor. That song and a reworked version of "Layla" got most of the attention, but the rest of the album has fine versions of acoustic blues numbers such as "Malted Milk", "Rollin' & Tumblin' and "Before You Accuse Me" that make it worth investigating further. --Daniel Durchholz
Track 1. Signe;
Track 2. Before You Accuse Me;
Track 3. Hey Hey (Baby);
Track 4. Tears In Heaven;
Track 5. Lonely Stranger;
Track 6. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out;
Track 7. Layla;
Track 8. Running On Faith;
Track 9. Walkin' Blues;
Track 10. Alberta Alberta;
Track 11. San Francisco Bay Blues;
Track 12. Malted Milk;
Track 13. Old Love;
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Despite the usual struggle for Blues at populist award ceremonies this album picked up 2 Grammys when it was first released in 1992. And after listening to it, frankly that is no surprise.
You don't even have to be a Blues fan to enjoy this sensational album. It is a must have for everyone. Clapton manages to combine good vocals, excellent guitar playing, raw passion and, not to mention, catchy tunes all into one album.;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
One of the best Clapton albums ever. Better known for his guitar riffs and accompaniements; Clapton was musically stripped to the bare essentials and in more senses than one, basically deleivered.
Two of the tracks are now classic folklore namely Tears In Heaven and Layla. What made the latter so memorable was that it previously famed for its guitar riff introduction and background. The Unplugged version added another dimension, the slow tempo coupled with a prominent vocal. Some classics are better left unchanged; others become legends when seen or heard in another perspective.;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
Everyone knows Eric Clapton can play the blues, but until this album, few believed he really understood the genre. Here, Clapton pulled together a set of covers and originals, which re-established him as the premier guitarist of his generation, particularly on the openers, Signe and Before You Accuse Me. The set also shows him at his most relaxed and confident, (Layla) and laying bare his demons (Tears In Heaven).;
[Rating: 5 Stars]
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