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Re: Eric Clapton - New Album

DaveWammbarro wrote:

Has he done anything exciting in the last thirty years...?

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Fortunately I can't see well so the cover won't bother me at all....  My ears work so there ya go.  I'm sure they (my ears) will be very happy.

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Re: Eric Clapton - New Album

Actually his last album sounded like old socks. Nonetheless I´ll see him live in June.
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ahsmith33 wrote:

agreed. Somebody here that knows WTH they're talking about is going to have to tell me it is absolutely kickass before I shell out money. The cover he looks a lot more like Kevin Nealon, poor choice of photos.

DaveWammbarro wrote:

Has he done anything exciting in the last thirty years...?

. +1  I'll wait for the reviews

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23 Reply by Bluesbreaker (edited by Bluesbreaker 2013-01-31 15:39:20)

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DaveWammbarro wrote:

Has he done anything exciting in the last thirty years...?

I suppose the answer to this rhetorical question is expected to be "No". I agree with one exception. From the Cradle (1994) is an outstanding album. Certainly in the top 3 on my personal Clapton album list.

24 Reply by Greenose (edited by Greenose 2013-01-30 17:11:14)

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Wonder if he chose to leave the major label or was dropped? The cover is awful and if the music is no more inspiring than that it's probably as wanted as it's title. Clearly an artist lacking inspiration.

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Re: Eric Clapton - New Album

I love his old work. I love the charity he's done especially the Crossroads events. We're going both nights this year after Chicago three years ago. That being said his playing lacks the fire to me of his yesteryear and his prices are abominably high.

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Eric Burdon released a nice little album this week and blew the bloomers off Bo Diddley's "Before You Accuse Me".  Way more soulful and nastier (with horns) than Clapton's version.  Eric's had a long and fruitful career and is an icon in modern music.  Making bad albums these days isn't how I'll remember him.

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DaveWammbarro wrote:

Has he done anything exciting in the last thirty years...?

I'mt going to bash him,but I haven't been inspired either.

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