PRESS RELEASE
Released by UM3 / Polydor : June 2006 (catalogue number: 983 960-7)
Landmark debut remastered and expanded with never-before-released alternative mix of the album, session outtakes and related singles recordings.
By the time Eric Clapton released his solo debut in August 1970 the guitarist had already enjoyed success with The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream and Blind Faith. Stepping out by himself with his first album, Clapton proved himself to be a laidback and genuinely well-rounded recording artist blending rock, country, r&b and gospel into a unique sound. It was to be the beginning of a phenomenal solo career which has made Clapton an international star: a 17-time Grammy winner, Clapton has achieved 13 Top Ten Albums in the UK alone, as well as 5 UK Top Ten singles.
This new Deluxe Edition provides an in-depth exploration of Clapton's landmark debut with some extraordinary unreleased material. Tom Dowd's original mix of the album appears in a remastered version, alongside session outtakes and related recordings. Clapton enthusiasts will be delighted by Disc Two which - for the first time ever - makes available the second alternate mix of the album by Delaney Bramlett, said by some to be even better than the original. Also available for the first time are previously unreleased studio takes of favourites 'Don't Know Why' and 'I've Told You For The Last Time'. Added too are singles 'Comin' Home' and 'Groupie (Superstar)' both from Delaney & Bonnie Bramlett and Friends featuring Eric Clapton.
'Eric Clapton' features the artists he had recently toured with, notably Delaney Bramlett (who co-wrote most of the album) and Bonnie Bramlett and Friends including keboardist Bobby Whitlock, bassist Carl Radle, drummer Jim Gordon, percussionist Tex Johnson, backup singer Rita Coolidge and horn players Jim Price and Bobby Keys as well as Leon Russell. On its release the album reached Number 17 in the UK Charts, and achieved a US Top 20 with his cover of J.J. Cale's 'After Midnight'.
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Disc One
1. Slunky 3.33
2. Bad Boy 3.33
3. Lonesome And a Long Way From Home 3.29
4. After Midnight 2.51
5. Easy Now 2.57
6. Blues Power 3.08
7. Bottle of Red Wine 3.06
8. Lovin' You Lovin' Me 3.19
9 I've Told You For The Last Time 2.30
10 Don't Know Why 3.10
11 Let It Rain 5.02
BONUS TRACKS
12 Blues in 'A' 10.25 session out-take
13 Teasin' 2.14 Performed by KING CURTIS with DELANEY BRAMLETT, E.C. & FRIENDS
14 She Rides 5.08 previously unreleased LET IT RAIN alternate version
Disc Two - Previously Unreleased Original Mix
1. Slunky 3.33
2. Bad Boy 3.41
3 Easy Now 2.57
4 After Midnight 3.17
5 Blues Power 3.19
6 Bottle of Red Wine 3.06
7 Lovin' You Lovin' Me 4.03
8 Lonesome And a Long Way From Home 3.48
9 Don't Know Why 3.43
10 Let It Rain 5.03
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
11 Don't Know Why 5.12 previously unreleased Olympic Studios version
12 I've Told You For The Last Time 6.46 previously unreleased Olympic Studios version
13 Comin' Home 3.14 Performed by DELANEY & BONNIE and FRIENDS featuring E.C.
14 Groupie (Superstar) 2.48 Performed by DELANEY & BONNIE and FRIENDS featuring ERIC CLAPTON
Source: Universal Music Catalogue
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