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Summary: Clapton's Rainbow Concert CD
Comment: I an a huge Clapton fan, who had this album in the 70's. Needless to say I misplaced it somewhere along the line, I was so happy to purchase this CD it is better than I remember, one of my favorite CD of all time. Everyone needs to own this CD.
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Summary: Rainbow Resurrection
Comment: This is one of the many reasons I continue to invest in CD's after their early 80's
Inception. Firstly sound-quality has leaped in dynamics, and of course "expanded" and "remastered" certainly IS a benefit to the longer play format.
And this along with titles like "Live at Leads", and Dylan's "Bootleg" series makes these releases even more valuable for everyone not just collectors and
rarity-philes.
I remember first finding this in the LP Vinyl cutout bin 35 odd years ago (along with the Blind Faith album) and immediately spotting Jesus/God playing a Strat. But the songs seemed a bit scattered and I couldn't't see the "flow" potential. And of course where was "Layla"?
But just like "Live at Leads" we are certainly blessed by the re-representation of the "Big Picture". And see what and hear what didn't make the grade at the time. This is Clapton's saving grace album and cheers for Pete Townsend for piecing Eric's puzzle back together. 461 Ocean Boulevard was yet conceived and we all were still yet to absorb fully Derek's Dominoes.
In retrospect reading the recent reviews of Led Zeppelin '07, this concert started off a bit ragged. "Layla" does turn out to be a tragedy... But the building momentum and surety comes on as the concert develops. Cheers to Townsend for NOT sounding "WHOish" and bless his heart for putting the show on in the first place. But Ronnie Wood, contrary to his entertaining bio, does NOT at all mirror even closely the fluid "slide" of Duane Allman. But still certainly a great document of Eric's resurrection.
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Summary: A Great Comeback For EC
Comment: In 1973, Pete Townshend organized a comeback concert for his friend Eric Clapton at London's Rainbow Theatre after Clapton's long struggle with a heroin addiction. The result was a star-studded affair that was recorded for a live album, which originally contained only six songs. This reissue adds eight others and gives you the full experience of Slowhand's comeback. Of course, Clapton isn't the only one taking a turn in the spotlight here, as Steve Winwood has his turn on a version of "Pearly Queen." This album has been unfairly criticized because the follow-up, 461 OCEAN BOULEVARD, was so great, but in my view, that criticism was unwarranted, because it shows that Clapton was still, despite his troubles, capable of putting on a great show.
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Summary: EC at his best!
Comment: Great concert with a great set of songs- classics! This album just kept growing on me and didn't leave the CD player for months. You really get a sense of Eric's ability to play/sing different styles (blues, rock, etc). The musicians he plays with on this album are all top-notch. The recording quality is a little off but I kinda like the "bootleg" quality it has. The "After Mignight" on here is the best I've ever heard. It's got a real raw sound that you don't get from either of the studio/radio versions I've heard. The "Let It Rain" version on here is also awesome, with a drum jam in the middle of it. If you're an EC fan, especially of his older material, you must have this! If you're a fan of 70's rock and/or blues this is also strongly suggested.
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Summary: CLAPTON IS GOD
Comment: A good listen. I especially liked the live version of Hendrix's 'Little Wing'. It is way better than the one on the Layla album. Buy this and enjoy
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