Cream of Eric Clapton

Editorial Reviews
Album Description
Asian only VCD (viewable on all DVD players). Includes 17 videos to, 'Louise', 'Cross Roads', 'I Feel Free', 'Sunshine Of Your Love', 'Strange Brew', 'White Room', 'Badge', 'Worried Life Blues', 'Layla', 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door', 'Cocaine', 'I Shot The

Tracks:

I Feel Free
Sunshine Of Your Love
White Room
Crossroads
Badge
Presence Of The Lord
Blues Power
After Midnight
Let It Rain
Bell Bottom Blues
Layla
I Shot The Sheriff
Let It Grow
Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Hello Old Friend
Cocaine
Wonderful Tonight
Promises
I Can't Stand It

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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

Customer Reviews:

Please . . ........2007-07-14

Eric Clapton is one of the most over-rated artists ever (Carlos Santana is the top over-rated artist).

Clapton.......2007-01-19

I was very happy with my purchase and the CD was excellent! Clapton at his best!

Essential Eric Clapton.......2006-11-05

This is definately the best single-disc compilation of Eric Clapton. It covers his best years of work and there's no filler here, just excellent sound-quality songs that truly define Eric Clapton at his best. This is a must-have for his fans, as well as the casual fan. Eric Clapton truly shines on this disc. Very highly-recommended.

Almost there, but should have been 2 disks.......2006-11-04

Come on - how can anyone try to capture the career and range of Eric Clapton on a single CD? It just cannot be done. But for a single-disk set, trying to keep the price down, it is a pretty good collection.
As for some comments in other reviews - how can you hate Dire Straits? Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton are both superb guitarists - I hope I'm not waiting in vain for the two of them to collaborate on an entire album! If you've ever seem them work together, it is truly an amazing performance. Mark Knopfler/Dire Straits is a must-listen, same as anything by Clapton.
I can rattle off several songs that should have been included -

Can't Find My Way Home
Tales of Brave Ulysses
Bad Love
Motherless Children
The Shape You're In

But the album is what it is - maybe sometime soon we'll get an even more comprehensive collection, but until then...this one IS pretty darn good.

The Greatest Guitarist Ever In All The Universe!!!! .......2006-10-13

You know, I've read interviews in which Clapton himself admitted that he could never play as well as most jazz and classical guitarists. In fact, he seems like a pretty nice guy who plays very fast notes to very simplistic rock and roll and blues songs. Rock and roll is lots of fun and has a great backbeat----but it is nonetheless simplistic and redundant. It derives from the blues and Country/Western music---again, both very emotional, genuine, and enjoyable forms of music. However, both musical genres are very simplistic and based on repetitive use of the same notes, tempos, and chord structures. Accordingly, playing the chief derivative of blues and C/W, rock music, at lightening speed does not a guitar god make---not by a long stretch. Again, Clapton himself admitted that being a "great rock guitarist" is a far cry from being one of the greatest guitarists in the world. The same holds for Jimi Hendrix and his distortion boxes, echo chambers, and wah-wah pedals. He played very loud, very distorted, and very fast notes over and over again---no nuance, no sophistication; nothing but twelve barre blues ad nauseum. Clapton himself admits his own limitations; yet weak, needy nerds out there continue to refer to him as the greatest. In what context? High volume and fast single note runs? Is that the barometer for measuring a guitarist's talent? Ever hear of Wes Montgomery, Barney Kessel, Django Reinhardt, Jimmy Bruno, Andres Segovia, Pat Martino, Charlie Christian, Herb Ellis, Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson, Kenny Burrell, Hank Garland, Lenny Breau, Julian Breem, Charlie Byrd, etc., etc. etc? I'm sure not. They play more than three chord, twleve barre blues until the listener is ready to puke. I actually like Eric Clapton and lots of his music, going as far back as his days with the Yardbirds and Cream. While I find his deification of Robert Johnson a bit of overkill, I think he is very talented. But I'm fairly certain even Clapton himself would laugh at the notion of any single guitarist----particularly a rock guitarist----being hailed as "the greatest." People are really dumb.

Royal Albert Hall: London May 2-3-5-6 2005

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I'm So Glad It Happened
Excellent production; generous selection of tunes
Best Classic Rock DVD EVER!
Very Disappointed
the best power group ever

Royal Albert Hall: London May 2-3-5-6 2005
Cream
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
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Binding: Audio CD

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Back Home
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Prairie Wind

ASIN: B000AYEIZY
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

I'm So Glad
Spoonful
Outside Woman Blues
Pressed Rat & Warthog
Sleepy Time Time
N.S.U.
Badge
Politician
Sweet Wine
Rollin' & Tumblin'
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White Room
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After a 37 year absence Cream reformed in May 2005 for a series of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, the stage of their last UK performance. As befitting a trio whose focus was always squarely on the music, they emerge to no fanfare, briefly test their instruments and launch into the perfectly apt "I'm So Glad." Drawing from each of their four studio albums, they revisit the songs for their inherent resonance and as a springboard for their instrumental interplay. There's no need to update the material, as it all still fits each of the three men like a thousand dollar suit. Bruce's vocals still soar with operatic bearing, Clapton sounds energized, freed from the production cushioning on his own recordings, and Baker, now in his mid-sixties, can still dazzle with his solo turn on "Toad." --David Greenberger

Album Description

Cream, the legendary band of Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton, performed for the first time in 37 years in May 2005. One of the most highly anticipated reunions in rock, the concert at London's Royal Albert Hall-where the band played its farewell show November 26, 1968-returned to the stage the trio that forever changed rock 'n' roll. Now the best of those historic peformances are available on Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6 2005. This is classic Classic Rock. A companion DVD is being released utilizing different takes of the same tracks.

Customer Reviews:

I'm So Glad It Happened.......2007-05-27

As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" I would obviously be a tremendous fan of a band of Cream's magnitude.

If you want to call their first go around "Power Trio", "Supergroup", or both you would be correct. Jack Bruce had a voice that could mesmerize a nation and their ability to improvise was nothing short of spectacular. The London subway walls were filled with admiration (Alright it was graffiti) for Eric's solos, Ginger's unique style, and Jack's thunderous bass-lines.

Cream could take the 5 minute tune and even when it reached 18 minutes you still would hang on every note.

The brief reunion tour was a bit different in their approach. You didn't have 20 minute jams and they played the songs closer to what a Derek & The Dominos show would be but to be able to experience the three of them on stage again is well worth the shorter improvisation and less intense solos.

Don't get me wrong. Jack Bruce can be proud of his voice to this day and when you watched him play the bass, men and women half is age feel far inferior. Ginger may have held back a bit on the drums but in no way did he detract from the pure joy of the reunion.

The songs for the most part were what you thought. A fanatic like myself would have liked something out of the blue such as "Those Were The Days" or "What A Bring Down" but I was too busy sitting on top of the world during the festivities.

For the younger fan see why they were "The Cream." For us old folks, we can feel a bit more youthful.

Be well always,
Craig Fenton
Author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent"

Excellent production; generous selection of tunes.......2007-04-24

This is an extremely well produced concert DVD both visually and sound-wise. The band is in very good form though it would be unfair to expect them to be at their highest peak. They are very well-coordinated musically on the tunes but they have all lost the slightest bit of edge on their playing and singing - not that you would notice it unless you have each note of all of their tunes committed to memory.

Still they are head an shoulders above most of the rest and the DVD is a joy and a must have for fans of the band and younger rock aficionados as well.

Best Classic Rock DVD EVER!.......2007-04-09

A review I read about the Live CD's of Cream in the 1960's not inspiring, well I can say to you, "Cream's reunion 2005 DVD". I can not stop watching this performance, it is so outstanding. Eric Clapton's fantastic guitar work during this reunion is inspirational, and is essential listening to any Cream or Eric Clapton fan.
Eric, with original members Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker performing like the superstars of old, rock the Albert Hall to the delight of thousands who were fortunate enough to be there. For us, the unlucky, this great 2 DVD Set can be ordered, and when played on a surround sound/ big screen system, this show comes alive. With outstanding editing, a high quality soundtrack, excellant near HD quality picture, this concert is at the top of my top ten list. This DVD sets the standard for outstanding music DVD videos.

Very Disappointed.......2007-03-28

I saw them live, I have all the Original LP's I watched the 1968 concert on the BBC. This offering is far removed from the way I remember them. All of cream are the same age as I am, and it showed. Poor Jack was recovering from surgery and has lost is voice and stamina. Ginger was subdued but who would have expected him to still be alive. Eric, well he was just going through the motions. But the biggest criticism, as mentioned by others, was Clapton using the strat' instead of the Les Paul Gibson. They just didn't sound right. Having said this, it's Cream I bought the CD anyway.

the best power group ever.......2007-03-14

This CD is unbelievable. These guys were beyond awesome in concert. The quality of this recording is superb. Jack Bruce singing "We're going wrong" is the most wonderful song on the CD. I was in N.Y. to see them live last year and could not believe the power this group of guys have. You must buy the DVD of their London appearence. Watch Jack Bruce sing "we'er going wrong" and enjoy one of the worlds best bands ever put together.

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A Must have 2disc Live Album!!!!!
This is one of the Best Rock Albums of the Modern Rock Era
Retire Already!
Just plain flat and awful
great Clapton!

One More Car, One More Rider
Eric Clapton
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
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ASIN: B00006NSGX
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

Key To The Highway
Reptile
Got You On My Mind
Tears In Heaven
Bell Bottom Blues
Change The World
My Father's Eyes
River Of Tears
Goin' Down Slow
She's Gone

Tracks:

I Want A Little Girl
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Hoochie Coochie Man
Have You Ever Loved A Woman?
Cocaine
Wonderful Tonight
Layla
Sunshine Of Your Love
Over The Rainbow

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Eric Clapton's first live album since 1992's zeitgeist-capturing Unplugged, is, as one would expect, full of well-tailored highlights from his back-catalog of bristly, well-kept blues. Recorded in Los Angeles and Tokyo during his 2001 world tour, and featuring the accompaniment from the likes of Andy Fairweather-Low and Billy Preston, it's an album that serves to satisfy both Clapton purists (there's a four-song sequence of tracks from Pilgrim, shorn of their original anodyne synthesizer embellishments) and adult pop fans who prefer their blues from the decanter rather than the bottle ("Tears in Heaven," a sublime "Bell Bottom Blues," a rather poised, applause-riddled "Layla"). One More Car is an engaging live document that finds EC far from asleep at the wheel. --Kevin Maidment

Album Description

Eric Clapton's first live album since 1992's 10 times platinum, multi Grammy winning Unplugged, this double CD features 19 songs performed during his triumphant 2001 concert tour. Bringing together hits like 'Badge,' 'Layla,' 'Change The World' and 'Tears In Heaven'. Each CD is enhanced with footage from his Los Angeles concert during his 2001 World Tour. Reprise Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

A Must have 2disc Live Album!!!!!.......2007-03-31

This is one of the best live cd's I've ever listned to!
All the songs sound really tight, You can close your eyes and imagine your in the same room with Clapton.
The guitar work is second to know. Mr. Clapton's voice sounds so relaxed and soulful

If you love classic rock. I highly recommend this great set from one of the best Modern guitarist who ever lived!
9.7/10

This is one of the Best Rock Albums of the Modern Rock Era.......2007-02-16

I am not an Eric Clapton fan. In fact I find him boring; but this is different. A friend of mine had this thing - and I asked who the hell it was. Eric Clapton - What, I said. This has got to be one of the hottest albums of recent times. Brings together old-style rock 'n' roll and the refinement of TV appearances with those super-polished studio drummers and bassists.

A burst of energy!

The video's exceptional too.

Retire Already!.......2006-12-19

Eric Clapton = Most overrated popular musician of the 20th century, and this album only cements that fact. Haven't you sucked the life out of Robert Johnson enough?

Just plain flat and awful.......2006-10-08

Two stars because it's EC. However, i kept waiting for this to get some heart and soul and it never happened. I have no problem with Eric finishing off with Somewhere over the rainbow, but I thought he was going to finish it off with a gut wrenching searing solo, ala "Ain't nobody's business..." but he never did. I like to think of this as "Eric Plays the Holiday Inn, Altoona PA"

great Clapton!.......2006-02-25

This album is between the "very best" of Clapton!There are just 2songs "weaks", Tears in Heaven and change the world, but all the other 18 songs......are powerful and superb!One more car, one more rider....is a must for a eric Clapton fan!

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Great Classic Rock - titles / artists listed here.

106.7 KAZY Classics 2 [Compilation CD]

Manufacturer: Discovery Artist / Capitol Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000FON3OQ

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Great Classic Rock - titles / artists listed here........2007-05-09

This compilation is from the now defunct Colorado radio station KAZY in conjunction with the Coors Brewing Company. It is a follow-up to their previous successful first volume.

Song Listing:

1. Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd 9:08
2. White Room - Cream 4:57
3. Greeneyed Lady - Sugarloaf 6:49
4. Tuesday Afternoon - The Moody Blues 5:05
5. Aqualung - Jethro Tull 6:34
6. I'm Your Captain - Grand Funk Railroad 9:53
7. For Your Love - The Yardbirds 2:27
8. Gloria - Them 2:38
9. After Midnight - Eric Clapton 2:51
10. Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum 4:01
11. Walk Away - The James Gang 3:32
12. On The Road Again - Canned Heat 3:22

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THE CREAM OF CLAPTON

Manufacturer: CHRONICLES
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000GSO6Z6

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The Cream of Clapton
Eric Clapton
Manufacturer: Umvd Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000AS1HC2
Release Date: 2006-01-17

Tracks:

I Feel Free - Cream
Sunshine of Your Love - Cream
White Room - Cream
Crossroads - Cream
Badge - Cream
Presence of the Lord - Blind Faith
Blues Power
After Midnight
Let It Rain
Bell Bottom Blues - Derek & the Dominos
Layla - Derek & the Dominos
I Shot the Sheriff
Let It Grow
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Hello Old Friend
Cocaine
Wonderful Tonight
Promises
I Can't Stand It

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The CD Slide Pack is a New Form of No-frills CD Packaging featuring an Outer Slipcase with the Original Cover Artwork, and an Inner 'slider' Including a CD. Note: There is No CD Booklet in this Package.

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The Cream Of - tin
Eric Clapton
Manufacturer: universal
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ASIN: B000LY5JCO

The Collection (20 Songs Castle Comunications)

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The Collection (20 Songs Castle Comunications)
Jack Bruce
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000RYRDZE

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2002 Made in Europe ONLY. this out of print cd single features 2 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED tracks, thracks are: emily, change my mind (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED), Captain hokk (PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 1992 made in Europe Only, this cd was made by Castle communication, it features 20 tracks, the cd comes in a standard jewel box with front and back covers, the track listing is: 1.: Tales Of Brave Ulysses 2.: Swlabr 3.: White Room 4.: Politician 5.: As You Said 6.: Never Tell Your Mother She's Out Of Tune 7.: Theme From An Imaginary Western 8.: Ticket To Waterfalls 9.: Spoonful 10.: Weird Of Hermiston 11.: Rope Ladder To The Moon 12.: He The Richmond 13.: Clearout 14.: I Feel Free 15.: Folk Song 16.: Golden Days 17.: Running Through Our Hands 18.: Keep It Down 19.: Keep On Wondering 20.: Sunshine Of Your Love

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Excellent compilation

The Cream of Eric Clapton

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ASIN: B0006BC704

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Contains 17 tracks including Layla, Sunshine of Your Love, I Shot the Sheriff, Lay Down Sally etc.

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Excellent compilation.......2004-12-19

The Cream Of Clapton. An Eric Clapton hits collection.

For nearly four decades, Eric Clapton has been one of the finest rock musicians the world has had to offer. However, he has played in a number of bands, and casual fans may not want to hunt down a greatest hits album for every band. But, at long last, a solution has arrived - The Cream Of Clapton. The title of this compilation is deceiving in that this is a retrospect of most of Clapton's career, not just Cream material (although there is certainly no shortage of that.) Read on for some pros and cons on this compilation.

First of all, the pros. As stated above, this covers EVERY MAJOR BAND Clapton has played in (Cream, Blind Faith, Derek And The Dominoes,) as well as his solo material. Most of Clapton's big hits can be found here (Sunshine Of Your Love, White Room, Crossroads, Badge (co-written by George Harrison), After Midnight, Let It Rain, Layla, Cocaine, Wonderful Tonight, and I Can't Stand It,) plus the compilation has some covers of Bob Dylan's Knockin' On Heaven's Door and Bob Marley's I Shot The Sheriff. In all, nineteen killer Clapton tracks are contained in this compilation, and they do a good job filling up just about eighty minutes.

This is a great compilation, but it isn't perfect. It's got a few cons, which I will now explore. This starts with 1966, so there are no Yardbirds or Blues Breakers tracks. The major con of the set is the omission of three big hits - Strange Brew, Lay Down Sally and Forever Man. Likewise, I would liked to have seen the unplugged version of Layla. And where's While My Guitar Gently Weeps, the Beatles song he played on? Also, as another review said, to make the CD fit into the eighty minute time limit, at least one track is the radio edit version. And there's nothing past 1981.

Final verdict? Cons aside, this is a GREAT compilation. If you're a casual fan of Clapton and you don't want to blow your cash on every album he has ever made, this is an excellent alternative.

Rock Report: Eric Clapton and Cream: Deserted Cities of the Heart

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Rock Report: Eric Clapton and Cream: Deserted Cities of the Heart

Manufacturer: KRB Music Companies, Inc.
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ASIN: B00057SK4Q

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Geoffrey Giuliano has exclusive interviews with Jack Bruce on Eric Clapton; the meetings of Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker and Cream; and tells the story of the music and times of Cream and Life on the Road.

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