Eric Clapton [50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition]

by Eric Clapton

Overview

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. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	08/20/2021
Label:	Polydor / Umc
UPC:	0602547502674
Rank:	45441

Tracks

1. Slunky
2. Bad Boy
3. Lonesome and a Long Way From
4. After Midnight
5. Easy Now
6. Blues Power
7. Bottle of Red Wine
8. Lovin' You Lovin' Me
9. I've Told You for the Last Time
10. I Don't Know Why
11. Let It Rain

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eric Clapton   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Lead Vocals
King Curtis   Primary Artist,Saxophone
Eric Clapton & Friends   Primary Artist
Delaney & Bonnie   Primary Artist
Delaney Bramlett   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Featured Artist,Guitar (Rhythm)
Stephen Stills   Guitar,Vocals
Sonny Curtis   Vocals
Bobby Whitlock   Organ,Vocals
Bobby Keys   Saxophone
Bonnie Bramlett   Vocals
Rita Coolidge   Vocals
Jim Price   Trumpet
John Simon   Piano
Carl Radle   Bass,Bass (Vocal),Guitar (Bass)
Leon Russell   Piano
Jerry Allison   Vocals
Jim Gordon   Drums
Dave Mason   Guitar
J.I. Allison   Vocals
Tex Johnson   Percussion
J.J. Allison   Vocals

Technical Credits

Bonnie Bramlett   Composer
J.J. Cale   Composer
Eric Clapton   Mixing,Composer
Delaney Bramlett   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Recording Arranger
Suha Gur   Mixing
Steve Cropper   Composer
Bill Halverson   Engineer
Curtis Ousley   Composer
Leon Russell   Composer
Barry Feinstein   Design,Photography
Bonnie Sheridan   Composer
Tom Wilkes   Design,Photography
Joe Palmaccio   Mixing
Bonnie Sheridon   Composer