Co-produced by guitarist and long-time collaborator Doyle Bramhall II, ‘Clapton’ features an all star cast of musical collaborations started with the legendary JJ Cale, drummer Jim Keltner, bassist Willie Weeks, and keyboardist Walt Richmond - and the sessions later added guests including Steve Winwood, Wynton Marsalis, Sheryl Crow, Allen Toussaint, and Derek Trucks. Clapton created a collection that touches on everything from century-old traditional brass bands to little-known country blues to brand-new originals. The result is both relaxed and revelatory, and unlike anything the guitarist has done in his legendary career.
‘This album wasn't what it was intended to be at all,’ says Eric Clapton. ‘It's actually better than it was meant to be because, in a way, I just let it happen. It's an eclectic collection of songs that weren't really on the map - and I like it so much because if it's a surprise to the fans, that's only because it's a surprise to me, as well.’ read more..
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I bought this CD not realizing it was "just" released, which made things better in someways because it still isnt available in Jakarta where I live.
I played it without knowing what to expect... My very first reaction was positive. I was a bit tentative in wondering what the overall mood and sound would be - and was happy that the production wasnt one of the electronic simon climie type thinsg (nothing against him, but i got into hearing clapton from a younger era).
Then... for the first 4-5 songs its pretty disappointing. It's got a smoky loungy feeling to it, and as if it was made by a 60 year old :-). At its worst a lounge singer putting together some late night semi-ballads without stretching himself and at its best like someone trying hard to put together a JJ Cale sound. (Wait that one track was JJ Cale). I should say here that as an EC fan I am a bit of a purist, and love JJ Cale too...
But then the album really opens up around the 5th track - My Best friend the MilkMan, a Fats Waller cover, and from there on it sounds like EC starts enjoying himself, the Band lightens up and he even starts to get some feeling and blues edge into the music without sounding (adequately) raw or bitter. I can well visualise listening to Diamonds out of rain and hard time blues years from now, string sections notwithstanding.
Overall I think this album was a good EC album though not tops. Somewhat reminscent of the easy listening style that he was going for in the mid-seventies - with a similar pattern of walk on parts for superstars happy to play sidemen. They dont impose on any of the songs.
This album - especially after the 4-5th track is growing on me very very quickly...
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