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Music CD - Eric Clapton: The Cream of Clapton
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Music CD: The Cream of Clapton
Artist: Eric Clapton
List Price: $13.98
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Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd
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Tracks:
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1. I Feel Free
2. Sunshine Of Your Love
3. White Room
4. Crossroads
5. Badge
6. Presence Of The Lord
7. Blues Power
8. After Midnight
9. Let It Rain
10. Bell Bottom Blues
11. Layla
12. I Shot The Sheriff
13. Let It Grow
14. Knockin' On Heaven's Door
15. Hello Old Friend
16. Cocaine
17. Wonderful Tonight
18. Promises
19. I Can't Stand It
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0731452711625
Label: Polydor / Umgd
Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Polydor / Umgd
Release Date: 1995-03-07
Studio: Polydor / Umgd
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Clapton 101
Comment: This could be called Essential Clapton, as it covers his progress from ex-Yardbird to plain old Clapton, no additions needed (though he always chooses top-notch people to travel with); the one album I missed being represented, of all the terrific ones taken from here, was his great "From The Cradle", an examination of the blues that no Clapton fan should miss. Overall, "The Cream of Clapton" is a faithful survey of all his greats; 'White Room' and 'Sunshine Of Your Love' from the days of Cream; 'Blues Power and 'Let it Rain' from the self-titled Eric Clapton album, which is the album that drew me into his orbit - I still have the vinyl somewhere; the omnipresent 'Layla' and 'Bell Bottom Blues' from his Derek and the Dominos era (he was trying to keep a low pro with the name; small chance, after 'Layla'), and other great hits, 19 in all. He intentionally did not allow the inclusion of 'Tears In Heaven' which has become intensely private for him, and which I can understand; he also never plays it in concert anymore.
This is not an all-encompassing collection, but it certainly hits on many of his best moments. I picked it up on a whim and was not disappointed, other than missing the blues album already mentioned, and in retrospect, that album is one that should stand alone and not be fragmented.
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Summary: Very good
Comment: I wasn't even old enough to enjoy most of the music when it came out. This perpetuates my opinion that you have to look back to find any really good music today.
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Summary: Classic Clapton
Comment: This has a nice selection of Clapton songs from his Cream days through to the best of his solo career. If you like Clapton (and don't already have these tracks) you can't go wrong
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Summary: Classic Clapton On A Great One Disc Compilation
Comment: Eric Clapton is, without question, one of the most talented musicians of our time. Whether you love him or just like him, everyone should definitely have at least some Clapton in their CD collection. As a casual fan of Mr. Clapton's music, this one disc album containing all his greatest hits gets it just right. The "filler" on his albums is left off while the hits have all been included. "The Cream Of Clapton" is a great overview of a gifted musician. I reccommend it for casual fans like me as well as those who are new to Clapton's music.
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Summary: Crean of Clapton
Comment: I had written to say the CD I received (Cream of Clapton) was empty! Someone wrote back to me saying they were re-sending - nothing yet!
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Editorial Reviews:
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For a single disc, this is an admirable chronological tour of superstar Eric Clapton's mid-'60s-to-early-'80s career. It begins too late to include his gestational work with the Yardbirds and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. However, the singer-guitarist's days in Cream ("Sunshine of Your Love," "Crossroads," "White Room"), in Blind Faith ("Presence of the Lord"), as a fledgling solo artist ("After Midnight," "Let It Rain"), in Derek and the Dominos ("Layla," "Bell Bottom Blues"), and through the rest of the '70s ("I Shot the Sheriff," "Cocaine," "Wonderful Tonight," "Promises") to his '81 hit "I Can't Stand It" are well documented by this collection's 19 cuts. The down side is that the CD also vividly illustrates how insubstantial Clapton's work turned in the mid-'70s. But that won't be a problem for fans seeking hits. --Ted Drozdowski
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