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| Eric's first solo album, remastered! Featuring Leon Russell, Rita Coolidge, Delaney & Bonnie and others. After Midnight, Blues Power, Let It Rain, more. |
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| 1 Slunky |
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| 2 Bad Boy |
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| 3 Lonesome and a Long Way from Home |
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| 4 After Midnight |
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| 5 Easy Now |
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| 6 Blues Power |
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| 7 Bottle of Red Wine |
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| 8 Lovin' You Lovin' Me |
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| 9 Told You for the Last Time |
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| 10 Don't Know Why |
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| 11 Let It Rain |
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Album Review
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 laidback 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, All Music Guide
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