In "A Dysfunctional Success" Eric Goulden writes with an acute eye for detail about growing up in the 60s and 70s in suburban South East England, discovering music and girls; life as an art student in the frozen north eastern town of Hull; the formation and dissolution of bands with desperate equipment, a homemade ethos and not much idea; his move to London in 1976 and subsequent recording debut on the newly formed Stiff Record label. This is an honest coming of age story from both sides of instant pop success: bands, squalid flats, menial jobs, making records, the rise to the point of fame and falling off into poverty and alcoholism in Thatcher"s Britain, where Goulden ultimately survived the 1980"s to achieve his own kind of success. Twenty-one years after its original publication, in a time when pop stars telling their own hard stories was a comparative rarity, A Dysfunctional Success rings truer than ever, reminding readers how we all come from somewhere, pay a high price for our dreams, and enjoy modest glories in return for staying the course. "I think I was hoping for insight into the early Stiff Records days, which I didn"t get. What I got was much better, and a great deal more interesting: a shambling, acutely observed, very funny-sad-true-sharp autobiography ..." Neil Gaiman Broschur Ca. 240 Seiten engl. Language
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On the surface, Eric Slick's forthcoming LP New Age Rage is a dance record. Further listening reveals that it’s also a statement about our harrowing future - AI, self-driving cars, Twitter rage, mass media manipulation, and ultimately, the sin of perfectionism. It’s sonically influenced by the work of Yellow Magic Orchestra, Talking Heads, Kraftwerk, Todd Rundgren, Prince, The Residents, and DEVO. New Age Rage features many of Eric’s close collaborators: Natalie Prass, Finom (OHMME), Liam Kazar, Antibalas, Butcher Brown, Deep Sea Diver, and many more.
„Live at The Scala Theatre“ ist die neueste Aufnahme des Blues-Troubadours Eric Bibb, die auf das für den Grammy nominierte Album „Ridin’“ aus dem Jahr 2023 folgt. Die Aufnahmen wurden am 30. September 2022 vor einem LivePublikum im Stockholmer Scala-Theater aufgeführt und aufgenommen. Die in diesen Aufnahmen eingefangene Atmosphäre ist elektrisierend.
Mit einer mittlerweile fünf Jahrzehnte währenden Karriere, drei Grammy-Nominierungen, einer Vielzahl von Blues Foundation-Auszeichnungen und unzähligen weiteren Auszeichnungen hat sich Eric Bibb sein Vermächtnis als legendäre Figur im Blues- und Roots-Genre gesichert. „Live at The Scala Theatre“ enthält eine Auswahl von Liedern, die aus der Geschichte von Bibb ausgewählt wurden und von der Folk- und Blues-Tradition mit zeitgenössischen Sensibilitäten
durchdrungen sind.
Parallel zu seinem neuen Album 'Sound Vagabond' veröffentlicht Thievery Corporation-Mitbegründer Eric Hilton drei 7inch-Singles auf farbigem Vinyl mit je einem Albumtrack plus je einem unveröffentlichten und exklusiven Track auf der B-Seite, der sich nicht auf dem Album befindet.
Bass player Ron Carter’s debut album Where? features Eric Dolphy (clarinet, sax, flute) and Mal Waldron (piano). The album was originally released in 1961 having been recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studios in New Jersey. This new edition of the album is released as part of the Original Jazz Classics Series and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl at RTI with all-analogue mastering from the original tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and presented in a Tip-On Jacket. US import.
Nur wenige Wochen nach seinem Kollaborationsalbum mit der langjährigen Thievery Corporation-Sängerin Natalia Clavier liefert Thievery-Mitbegründer Eric Hilton mit dem neuen Solowerk 'Sound Vagabond' eine atemberaubende 14-Track-Klangreisereportage ab. Für Hilton, der Jahrzehnte damit verbracht hat, verschiedene globale Genres zu einer einzigartigen Musikvision zu verschmelzen, ist 'Sound Vagabond' die ultimative Umsetzung dieses Ethos, bei der jeder Titel eine Audio-Fotopostkarte eines realen oder imaginären Ortes ist.
- A1: That's Just My Way?
- A1: Georgy Porgy? (Featuring Faith Evans)
- A2: Spend My Life With You? (Featuring Tamia)
- B1: Something Real?
- B2: Loving Your Best Friend?
- B3: When You Think Of Me? (Featuring Roy Ayers)
- B4: Lamentation?
- C1: Dust In The Wind?
- C2: Why You Follow Me?
- C3: Come As You Are?
- D1: Love The Hurt Away?
- D2: Ghetto Girl? (Featuring Me'shell Ndegéocello)
- D3: Love Of My Own?
Ada Kaleh, the Romanian composer and DJ, follows up on his recent releases for R&S Records and Apollo with a brand new single, ‘Unravelling’.
Featuring the vocals of Fela Kuti at his most potent, ‘Unravelling’ also includes a featured performance from Eric Leeds, the American saxophone player most noted for his work with Prince, both in the studio and as part of the Purple One’s touring band.
Ada Kaleh constructs a hypnotising and minimalistic rhythm, reminiscent of Tony Allen's drumming style, speckled with dubbed out complexions and kaleidoscopic sonics that provide the perfect bed for Fela Kuti’s distinguished vocal delivery and conscientious lyric. The illustrious jazz musician Eric Leeds lends his prowess to the main mix here, as his smoky saxophone tones glide across ‘Unravelling’ with pure professional class!
When it comes to wild men of rock, they didn’t come any wilder than Newcastle’s Animals and their larger-than-life frontman Eric Burdon. His distinctive rasp was instrumental in taking the group to the top of the transatlantic charts; 1964’s ‘House Of The Rising Sun’ . followed by ‘I’m Crying’, and covers of Nina Simone’s ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’, Sam Cooke’s ‘Bring It On Home To Me’, and Mann & Weil’s ‘We Gotta Get Out Of This Place’.
Despite splitting from his four bandmates in late 1966 and relocating to the USA, Eric retained the group name and put together a different line-up. These New Animals, turned in some searing Acid-Rock in the shape of ‘Spill The Wine’ and ‘San Franciscan Nights’, the latter a paean to Burdon’s adopted home that made the Top Ten Charts on both sides of the Atlantic.
Downtempo-Electronic-Godfather Eric Hilton und die langjährige Sängerin Natalia Clavier von Thievery Corporation bringen mit 'Corazón Kintsugi' ein großartiges neues Studioalbum heraus, das Schwachstellen und Widerstandsfähigkeit des menschlichen Herzens erforscht. Das 9-Track-Album ist ein fantastischer Bossa-Nova-Trip mit Elementen aus Dub, Trip-Hop, klassischer kontinentaleuropäischer Filmmusik und funkelnder Electronica, gepaart mit Raffinesse und Leichtigkeit.
Ever wondered what a Brian Wilson solo album
from 1969 would sound like?
Look no further. (No A.I. needed...)
Exquisitely arranged by ex-Animal Vic Briggs and
featuring several Wrecking Crew musicians who
also played on Pet Sounds, MARK ERIC’s A
Midsummer’s Day Dream is a unique blend of
Beach Boys/Four Freshmen sensibilities coupled
with wistful, lush surf psychedelia.
Defiantly soft, the 1969 LP captured the tail end
of L.A.’s pop innocence perfectly, just as it
slipped into infinity. First time on vinyl since its
original release.
Coming this summer! Our 2002 & 2009 CD reissues
of A Midsummer’s Day Dream caught the soft pop
collector’s world entirely off guard: Very few
were aware of the LP’s existence, and the
reaction was united: A masterpiece was
unleashed and a new generation of daydreamers
was born! The result was glowing reviews in MOJO
and UNCUT, a Japanese edition, as well as soaring
prices for the original long out-of-print vinyl
pressing. The full-colour gatefold jacket includes
EXCLUSIVE, rare photos, and UPDATED and
EXPANDED liner notes that feature the
participation of Mark Eric himself. Reissue
produced, annotated, and designed by STEVE
STANLEY.
Die erste Single aus Eric Hiltons kommendem Album 'Corazón Kintsugi' (Januar 2024) ist die 7" 'Amor Astral', ein wunderbarer Bossa Nova mit Vocals der langjährigen Thievery Corporation-Sängerin Natalia Clavier auf pinkfarbigem Vinyl. Die Flipside enthält den exklusiven Track 'Niemeyer'.
Das bahnbrechende Album von Decca aus dem Jahr 1966 - John Mayall's Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton - wird neu aufgelegt und reproduziert originalgetreu die monoaurale Veröffentlichung von Decca Records UK aus dem Jahr 1966. Es wird auf hochwertigem
180g Vinyl gepresst. John Mayall stammte aus Macclesfield, Cheshire, und wuchs in Cheadle Hulme auf.
Er hatte sich bereits einen Namen in der Blues-Szene von Manchester gemacht, bevor er 1963 auf Drängen von Alexis Korner nach London zog. Eric Clapton schloss sich Mayall von den Yardbirds an, enttäuscht von der poppigen Richtung, die die Gruppe einschlug,
weg von seinem geliebten Blues. Als Ergebnis wurde Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton zu einem Eckpfeiler der Blues-Rock-Szene der Mitte der 60er Jahre, angefangen beim ikonischen Cover (ein desinteressierter Clapton, der das Comic-Magazin The Beano liest);
es war eine ernsthafte Hommage an die Musik, die die Musiker so inspirierte, und schuf einen schweren, warmen Sud; eine unverkennbar englische Interpretation einer amerikanischen Form. Es stellte auch einen chartbrechenden Durchbruch dar und erreichte im Juli 1966 Platz 6.
Diese Neuauflage reproduziert originalgetreu die monoaurale Veröffentlichung von Decca Records UK aus dem Jahr 1966 und wird auf hochwertigem 180g Vinyl gepresst.
Eric Carr remained a member of KISS until his death from heart cancer. He took up the rustic orange persona of “The
Fox” and was one of the fan favourites. Rockology is Eric Carr’s only solo record which features former KISS guitarist
Bruce Kulick. This package was designed and mastered along with Loretta Carr (Eric’s sister) to fall in line as the 5th
KISS solo album. The cover is Eric in his “Fox” make up, the 12x24 cm poster is in the same style of the original 4
PICTURE-DISC solo KISS releases.
- A1: Iron Man
- A2: Mandrake
- A3: Come Sunday
- B1: Burning Spear
- B2: Ode To C.p
Iron Man (aka the Eric Dolphy Record) originally released in 1968 is known as an extraordinary complex and
challenging recording. Dolphy was a Jazz multi-instrumentalist who gain prominence in the 1960’s. He extended the
vocabulary and boundaries of the alto saxophone and was among the earliest significant jazz flute soloists. ALL
MUSIC review - “This is ESSENTIAL”. Vinyl has been out of print and unavailable.
Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton is a compilation album featuring his hits from the 1980s and 1990s. The album was released on 12 October 1999 by the Duck / Reprise Records label. Two new songs are included on the disc, "Blue Eyes Blue" which was previously released as a single and "(I) Get Lost" which Clapton wrote for the soundtrack to the film The Story of Us.
- A1: Hit Eazy
- A2: Only You
- A3: Truth Hurts
- A4: Serious
- A5: Hype Beast
- A6: Star Projectors
- A7: Not Like That
- B1: After Midnight (Feat. Chrishan)
- B2: Breakfast In Bed
- B3: Passionate
- B4: Then What
- B5: Little Bit (Feat. Rahky)
- B6: I Got It
- B7: Do Me Good
- C1: Replay This
- C2: Night Time Fantasies
- C3: Curious (Feat. Cordae & Fabolous)
- C4: Bnb
- C5: Way You Move
- C6: 2 Bad (Feat. Kalan.frfr)
- C7: Obsession
- D1: Sum 2 See (Feat Blxst)
- D2: Iykyk
- D3: I'm Tryin (Feat. Tink)
- D4: Decide
- D5: Patterns
- D6: Keep Me In Mind
- D7: Obsession (Remix) (Feat Muni Long)
GRAMMY Nominated R&B singer & songwriter Eric Bellinger kicked off 2023 much like he kicked off 2021, with a hit album. For the first time ever, 1-800-HIT-EAZY Line 1 & 2 will be available on vinyl as a double album release. Executive produced by a literal hit maker in Hitmaka, both albums feature Eric's signature crooning voice over rich & silky R&B production. At 14 tracks per album, standout singles from 1-800-HIT-EAZY Line 1 include "Hit Eazy," & "Only You," while 1-800-HIT-EAZY Line 2 includes infectious songs such as "Curious (feat. Cordae & Fabolous)," "Decide," "Obsession (feat, Muni Long) - Remix," & "Sum 2 See (feat. Blxst)." Features across the two albums include Tink, Muni Long, Blxst, Cordae, Fabolous, Rahkay, Kalan.FrFr & Chrishan. Pressed on Aqua & Orchid Smash Vinyl
FIRST E.P FROM THE VOODOO MAN / INCLUDING INSERT WITH PIC / INCLUDING TIM CURRY cover: Ain’t No Love On The Street. Eric McFadden is back with his first 4-track vinyl, ahead of his new album in autumn/winter 2023 and has taken advantage of this release to complete a frenzied summer tour of France (Avignon, Cavalaire, Saint Cyr Sur Mer…) that he has a secret for. His recent acoustic tributes to AC/DC and Alice Cooper have introduced him to a much rockier audience, and his performance at Patrimonio (Corsica) in July 2019 and 2023 with Pat McManus did not go unnoticed. On the menu for this new opus: blues and rock and a cover of a Tim Curry song (No Love On The Street), all wrapped up in a dark, Tom Waits-style voice and a unique guitar style with high flights of fancy. Thrills guaranteed!
Red Vinyl[28,15 €]
Black Vinyl[23,49 €]
- 1: Southern Rock
- 2: Inside The Majestic
- 3: Badhat Town
- 4: Intermission
- 5: Standing Water
- 6: Standing Sunday Morning
- 7: The Old Versailles
- 8: Dial Painters (Radium Girls)
- 9: The Tipping Point
- 10: High Seas (Won & Lost)
- 11: On The Move
- 12: Esplanade By Moonlight
- 13: They Come Free With Cornflakes
- 14: Zoom (Glittering In The Sun)
- 15: Drag Time
blue LP[27,10 €]
As Wreckless Eric he needs little introduction - he wrote and recorded the classic Whole Wide World and had a hit with it back in 1977. Since then it"s been a hit for countless other artists including The Monkees, Cage The Elephant and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day. Eric"s version featured in the 2022 Expedia / Superbowl / Ewan MacGregor travel ad, and the Cage The Elephant version is the new theme tune for the podcast Smartless. This new album, Leisureland, marks a return to his more ramshackle world of recording - guitars and temperamentally unpredictable analogue keyboards, beat-boxes and loops in conjunction with a real drummer, Sam Shepherd, who he met in a local coffee shop in Catskill, New York. He was delighted to find that Sam lived around the corner and could easily drop by to put drums on newly recorded tracks. The recording methodology may have been Contemporary American but the subject matter is almost entirely British. It also contains more instrumentals than any of his previous albums.
- 1: Southern Rock
- 2: Inside The Majestic
- 3: Badhat Town
- 4: Intermission
- 5: Standing Water
- 6: Standing Sunday Morning
- 7: The Old Versailles
- 8: Dial Painters (Radium Girls)
- 9: The Tipping Point
- 10: High Seas (Won & Lost)
- 11: On The Move
- 12: Esplanade By Moonlight
- 13: They Come Free With Cornflakes
- 14: Zoom (Glittering In The Sun)
- 15: Drag Time
black LP[26,01 €]
As Wreckless Eric he needs little introduction - he wrote and recorded the classic Whole Wide World and had a hit with it back in 1977. Since then it"s been a hit for countless other artists including The Monkees, Cage The Elephant and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day. Eric"s version featured in the 2022 Expedia / Superbowl / Ewan MacGregor travel ad, and the Cage The Elephant version is the new theme tune for the podcast Smartless. This new album, Leisureland, marks a return to his more ramshackle world of recording - guitars and temperamentally unpredictable analogue keyboards, beat-boxes and loops in conjunction with a real drummer, Sam Shepherd, who he met in a local coffee shop in Catskill, New York. He was delighted to find that Sam lived around the corner and could easily drop by to put drums on newly recorded tracks. The recording methodology may have been Contemporary American but the subject matter is almost entirely British. It also contains more instrumentals than any of his previous albums.
- A1: Frankie Knuckles Pres. Director’s Cut – The Whistle Song (Re-Directed)
- A2: Frankie Knuckles Pres. Director’s Cut Feat. Jamie Principle – Your Love (Director's Cut
- B1: Frankie Knuckles Pres. Director’s Cut Feat. B. Slade – Get Over U (Director's Cut Mix
- B2: Frankie Knuckles Pres. Director’s Cut Feat. Jamie Principle – I'll Take You There
- C1: Ashford & Simpson - Bourgie Bourgie (A Director's Cut Exclusive)
- C2: Joey Negro & The Sunburst Band Feat. Donna Gardier & Diane Charlemagne – The
- D1: Artful & Ridney Feat. Terri Walker - Missing You (Eric Kupper’s ‘Director's Cut Tribute To
- D2: Marshall Jefferson Feat. Curtis Mcclain – The House Music Anthem (Move Your Body)
There are few people across the globe, who will have not been touched by the work of Frankie Knuckles. Forever regarded as ‘The Godfather of House’ for his unrivalled contribution to the house music we know today; what started as an underground movement in Chicago has grown to international heights thanks to Frankie. His records earned him recognition on a global scale, allowing him to work with some of the globes biggest names including the likes of Diana Ross, Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson.
Five years ago, Frankie passed away in Chicago on 31st March 2014 leaving behind one of the greatest house music legacies spanning almost four decades. Now he is commemorated by long time writing and production partner Eric Kupper. Eric, himself a seasoned DJ producer and writer, has worked on over 116 Billboard #1 Dance Records and played a pivotal role in a many of Frankie’s productions. Having both worked together for many years they established themselves at ‘Director’s Cut’ from 2011 and set about producing original releases and remixes based on the classic ‘Def Mix’ sound while sharing equal credits for their creations.
Together they re-produced and re-purpose classic cuts for modern dancefloors, with reworks including tracks from Marshall Jefferson, Ashford & Simpson, Artful & Ridney and The Sunburst Band, alongside Frankie Knuckles originals. These releases have now been brought together by Eric to feature on special album called ‘The Directors Cut Collection’ on SoSure Music. It includes the Director’s Cut reworks of Frankie’s classic cuts such as ‘Your Love’ and ‘Take You There’ with Jamie Principle, alongside Frankie’s first #1 single - ‘The Whistle Song’ on which Eric shares writing credits.
Within a multitude of classic reworks, highlights include a previously unreleased version of Ashford & Simpson’s ‘Bourgie Bourgie’ and a huge Director’s Cut Retro Signature mix of Marshall Jefferson’s 'The House Music Anthem (Move Your Body)' featuring Curtis McClain.
The Director’s Cut Collection is a fitting tribute to commemorate the fifth anniversary of Frankie’s passing whilst giving Eric a platform to tell his side of the creative story. This album is to be released in collaboration with The Frankie Knuckles Foundation who work to continuing Frankie’s legacy well into the future.
On The Deep and the Dirty, Eric Johanson is a roots-rock innovator and
modern-day guitar hero who uses blues as a springboard for an edgier,
broader sound
The Louisiana native teams up with Producer Jesse Dayton (Rob Zombie,
Supersuckers) and a taut power trio, firing twin barrels of sharp songwriting and
fiery fretwork along the way. The album arrives on the heels of four solo records
that all reached the Top 10 on the Billboard blues chart. Johanson fills The Deep
and the Dirty with revelatory anthems about embracing the modern moment and
the raw, honest sounds of a band performing together live. Offering everything
from roadhouse roots-rock to dark, bluesy Americana, it's a diverse album glued
together by a musician who's never been afraid of the grey area between
traditional genres.
Eric Hilton von Thievery Corporation hat sich für diese 7" mit Puma Ptah von der Thievery-Liveband zusammengetan. Exzellente Reggae/Dub/Afro-inspirierte Headz Music. Limitierte Auflage auf grünem Vinyl.
"Moon River” & "How Could We Know" is a double A-side single featuring two newly recorded songs by Eric Clapton. The first song, "Moon River," is a cover by Eric and Jeff Beck, which was recorded shortly before Jeff’s passing. The second song, "How Could We Know," is a new original song featuring Judith Hill (vocals), Simon Climie (vocals) and Daniel Santiago (acoustic guitar).
Recorded live December 9, 2021 by Christophe Albertijn at Werkplaats Walter, Brussels
Mixed June 2022 by Joe Talia at Good Mixture
Mastering & cut by Frédéric Alstadt at Mont Analogue Masters
Cover drawing by Roxane Métayer
Graphic & Layout by Cedric D’hondt
Eric Clapton's Grammy Award winning 1992 MTV Unplugged album. Unplugged is the bestselling live album of all time with over 26M copies sold Worldwide.
- A1: Crossroads
- A2: Bell Bottom Blues **
- A3: Lay Down Sally
- B1: Holy Mother
- B2: I Shot The Sheriff
- B3: Hard Times **
- B4: White Room
- C1: Can’t Find My Way Home (Feat. Nathan East On Lead Vocals)
- C2: Edge Of Darkness**
- C3: Old Love
- D1: Wonderful Tonight
- D2: Layla
- E1: Concerto For Electric Guitar Part 1
- F1: Concerto For Electric Guitar Part 2
In 1990, Eric Clapton performed 18 nights at one of his favorite venues - the famous Royal Albert Hall in London. During the 18 run of shows Clapton performed with three different line-ups: a rock band, a blues band, and an orchestra. Eric returned to the same venue in 1991 with the same three line -ups and played a further 24 shows. The huge undertaking of rehearsing for performances of three distinctly different genres was made even more challenging by the line-up for the rock shows varying from 4, 9 or 13 band members.
Clapton has always played with superlative musicians, and these shows were no exception. The bands included Johnnie Johnson, Jimmie Vaughan, Chuck Leavell, Nathan East, Greg Phillinganes, Steve Ferrone, Ray Cooper, and Jerry Portnoy. Additionally, legendary special guests joined Clapton on stage: Phil Collins in the rock ensemble; Robert Cray, Buddy Guy and Albert Collins for the blues shows.
The Orchestral performances were arranged and conducted by Michael Kamen the highly regarded and successful composer who had worked with Clapton previously (Lethal Weapon, Edge Of Darkness). The set list included the epic 30 minute ‘Concerto For Guitar’ that Kamen composed especially for Clapton - released now for the first time.
Many of the performances in both years were filmed and recorded. The huge volume of audio and film material from the archive has been painstakingly restored and upgraded by Clapton’s team of Simon Climie (audio production and mixing), producer Peter Worsley (Slowhand at 70 and The Lady In The Balcony), and director David Barnard (The Lady In The Balcony).
This remarkable series of shows will finally be given the release that they deserve. A full concert of each genre (Rock, Blues, Orchestral) has been assembled from the hours of material available and will be released on audio (CD, LP, digital) and with an accompanying film on Blu-ray and DVD.
Orchestral show features a stunning version of ‘ Layla’, plus stand-out highlights of ‘Bell Bottom Blues’, ‘Edge Of Darkness’ and ‘Sunshine of Your Love’. Great covers of ‘Cocaine’, ‘I Shot the Sheriff’ and ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ also feature.
- A1: Pretending**
- A2: Running On Faith**
- A3: Breaking Point
- B1: I Shot The Sheriff (Feat Phil Collins On Drums
- B2: White Room**
- B3: Can’t Find My Way Home (Feat Nathan East On Lead Vocals
- C1: Bad Love **
- C2: Before You Accuse Me
- C3: Lay Down Sally
- D1: Knocking On Heaven’s Door (Feat Phil Collins On Drums)
- D2: Old Love
- D3: No Alibis (This Version Was Released As A B-Side Of The Single ‘Wonderful Tonight’
- E1: Tearing Us Apart
- E2: Cocaine
- E3: Wonderful Tonight**
- F1: 1. Layla
- F2: Crossroads
- F3: Sunshine Of Your Love
In 1990, Eric Clapton performed 18 nights at one of his favorite venues - the famous Royal Albert Hall in London. During the 18 run of shows Clapton performed with three different line-ups: a rock band, a blues band, and an orchestra. Eric returned to the same venue in 1991 with the same three line -ups and played a further 24 shows. The huge undertaking of rehearsing for performances of three distinctly different genres was made even more challenging by the line-up for the rock shows varying from 4, 9 or 13 band members.
Clapton has always played with superlative musicians, and these shows were no exception. The bands included Johnnie Johnson, Jimmie Vaughan, Chuck Leavell, Nathan East, Greg Phillinganes, Steve Ferrone, Ray Cooper, and Jerry Portnoy. Additionally, legendary special guests joined Clapton on stage: Phil Collins in the rock ensemble; Robert Cray, Buddy Guy and Albert Collins for the blues shows.
Many of the performances in both years were filmed and recorded. The huge volume of audio and film material from the archive has been painstakingly restored and upgraded by Clapton’s team of Simon Climie (audio production and mixing), producer Peter Worsley (Slowhand at 70 and The Lady In The Balcony), and director David Barnard (The Lady In The Balcony).
This remarkable series of shows will finally be given the release that they deserve. A full concert of each genre (Rock, Blues, Orchestral) has been assembled from the hours of material available and will be released on audio (CD, LP, digital) and with an accompanying film on Blu-ray and DVD.
The Clapton classics performed with the rock band include ‘White Room’, ‘Lay Down Sally’, ‘Wonderful Tonight’, ‘Pretending’ and ‘Layla’
- A1: Pretending**
- A2: Running On Faith**
- A3: Breaking Point
- B1: I Shot The Sheriff (Feat Phil Collins On Drums
- B2: White Room**
- B3: Can’t Find My Way Home (Feat Nathan East On Lead Vocals
- C1: Bad Love **
- C2: Before You Accuse Me
- C3: Lay Down Sally
- D1: Knocking On Heaven’s Door (Feat Phil Collins On Drums)
- D2: Old Love
- D3: No Alibis (This Version Was Released As A B-Side Of The Single ‘Wonderful Tonight’
- E1: Tearing Us Apart
- E2: Cocaine
- E3: Wonderful Tonight**
- F1: 1. Layla
- F2: Crossroads
- F3: Sunshine Of Your Love
- G1: Key To The Highway
- G2: Worried Life Blues **
- G3: Watch Yourself **
- G4: Have You Ever Loved A Woman**
- H1: Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
- H2: Something On Your Mind
- H3: All Your Love (I Miss Loving)
- H4: Johnnie’s Boogie
- I1: Black Cat Bonei
- I2: Reconsider Baby
- I3: My Time After A While
- J1: Sweet Home Chicago
- J2: Watch Yourself (Reprise)
- Orchestral Show
- Side One
- 1: Crossroads
- 2: Bell Bottom Blues **
- 3: Lay Down Sally
- Side Two
- 1: Holy Mother
- 2: I Shot The Sheriff
- 3: Hard Times **
- 4: White Room
- Side Three
- 1: Can’t Find My Way Home (Feat. Nathan East On Lead Vocals)
- 2: Edge Of Darkness**
- 3: Old Love
- Side Four
- 1: Wonderful Tonight
- 2: Layla
- Side Five
- 1: Concerto For Electric Guitar Part
- Side Six
- 1: Concerto For Electric Guitar Part 2
In 1990, Eric Clapton performed 18 nights at one of his favorite venues - the famous Royal Albert Hall in London. During the 18 run of shows Clapton performed with three different line-ups: a rock band, a blues band, and an orchestra. Eric returned to the same venue in 1991 with the same three line -ups and played a further 24 shows. The huge undertaking of rehearsing for performances of three distinctly different genres was made even more challenging by the line-up for the rock shows varying from 4, 9 or 13 band members.
Clapton has always played with superlative musicians, and these shows were no exception. The bands included Johnnie Johnson, Jimmie Vaughan, Chuck Leavell, Nathan East, Greg Phillinganes, Steve Ferrone, Ray Cooper, and Jerry Portnoy. Additionally, legendary special guests joined Clapton on stage: Phil Collins in the rock ensemble; Robert Cray, Buddy Guy and Albert Collins for the blues shows.
The Orchestral performances were arranged and conducted by Michael Kamen the highly regarded and successful composer who had worked with Clapton previously (Lethal Weapon, Edge Of Darkness). The set list included the epic 30 minute ‘Concerto For Guitar’ that Kamen composed especially for Clapton - released now for the first time.
Many of the performances in both years were filmed and recorded. The huge volume of audio and film material from the archive has been painstakingly restored and upgraded by Clapton’s team of Simon Climie (audio production and mixing), producer Peter Worsley (Slowhand at 70 and The Lady In The Balcony), and director David Barnard (The Lady In The Balcony).
This remarkable series of shows will finally be given the release that they deserve. A full concert of each genre (Rock, Blues, Orchestral) has been assembled from the hours of material available and will be released on audio (CD, LP, digital) and with an accompanying film on Blu-ray and DVD.
The Clapton classics performed with the rock band include ‘White Room’, ‘Lay Down Sally’, ‘Wonderful Tonight’, ‘Pretending’ and ‘Layla’. The Orchestral show features a stunning version of ‘ Layla’, plus stand-out highlights of ‘Bell Bottom Blues’, ‘Edge Of Darkness’ and ‘Sunshine of Your Love’. Great covers of ‘Cocaine’, ‘I Shot the Sheriff’ and ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ also feature. The 14-song Blues set includes standards such as ‘Sweet Home Chicago, ‘Have You Ever Loved A Woman’, and ‘Key To The Highway’.
The limited-edition ‘Definitive 24 Nights’ deluxe box sets include 47 songs and almost 6 hours of music on 6 CDs or 8 LPs and 3 Blu-ray’s.
- A1: Key To The Highway
- A2: Worried Life Blues
- A3: Watch Yourself
- A4: Have You Ever Loved A Woman
- B1: Everything's Gonna Be Alright
- B2: Something On Your Mind
- B3: All Your Love (I Miss Loving)
- B4: Johnny's Boogie
- C1: Side Three: Black Cat Bone
- C2: Reconsider Baby
- C3: My Time After A While
- D1: Sweet Home Chicago
- D2: Watch Yourself (Reprise)
Bei »24 Nights: Blues« handelt es sich um eine 2LP Standalone-Version aus dem »The Definitive 24 Nights« Boxset. Die Sammlung aus dem diese Version entstammt destilliert die Essenz aus Claptons Residencys in der Albert Hall von 1990-91, indem sie die besten Performances aus den Rock-, Blues- und Orchesterabenden zu den kompletten Konzerten für jedes dieser Genres versammelt.
»24 Nights: Blues« umfasst die Aufnahmen des Blueskonzerts. Beim Blueskonzert wurde Clapton durch die Special Guests Buddy Guy, Albert Colins und Robert Cray begleitet. Geboten wurde eine Meisterklasse des Genres mit glühenden Versionen von Standards wie »Key To The Highway«, »Sweet Home Chicago«, »Black Cat Bone« und »Reconsider Baby«.
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Eric Johnson, der mit einem Grammy ausgezeichnete Multi-Genre-Gitarrist, liefert mit Yesterday Meets Today & The Book of Making zwei Geschwister-Alben, die während des Pandemie Lockdowns fertiggestellt wurden. Johnson hat Inventur gemacht - sowohl emotional als auch musikalisch - und die vielen unvollendeten Tracks, Outtakes, Demos und klanglichen Ideen in seinem Archiv durchforstet, um die 18 Songs zusammenzustellen, die schließlich auf den Alben landeten: "Jedes Mal, wenn ich eine Platte mache, mache ich normalerweise zwei Platten; ich lagere einige der Stücke, die ich nicht verwendet habe, im Tresor", erklärt Johnson. Mit dem Luxus der Zeit war Johnson in der Lage, zwei vollwertige Alben abzuliefern, wobei weitere Tracks Ende des Jahres als EP veröffentlicht werden sollen.
Verpackung: Schwarzes Vinyl mit Standardgewicht. Standard-Hülle. Inklusive 11x11 Einleger mit Lyrics und Album Credits
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Endlich ist sie erhältlich: Die limitierte Vinyl-Edition von The Book Of Making.
Eric Johnson, der mit einem Grammy ausgezeichnete Multi-Genre-Gitarrist, liefert mit Yesterday Meets Today & The Book of Making zwei Geschwister-Alben, die während des Pandemie Lockdowns fertiggestellt wurden. Johnson hat Inventur gemacht - sowohl emotional als auch musikalisch - und die vielen unvollendeten Tracks, Outtakes, Demos und klanglichen Ideen in seinem Archiv durchforstet, um die 18 Songs zusammenzustellen, die schließlich auf den Alben landeten: "Jedes Mal, wenn ich eine Platte mache, mache ich normalerweise zwei Platten; ich lagere einige der Stücke, die ich nicht verwendet habe, im Tresor", erklärt Johnson. Mit dem Luxus der Zeit war Johnson in der Lage, zwei vollwertige Alben abzuliefern, wobei weitere Tracks Ende des Jahres als EP veröffentlicht werden sollen.
Verpackung: Schwarzes Vinyl mit Standardgewicht. Standard-Hülle. Inklusive 11x11 Einleger mit Lyrics und Album Credits
Auf 'Present Past And Future' nimmt Thievery Corporation-Mitbegründer Eric Hilton seine Hörer mit auf eine Reise von den Bürgersteigen der Innenstädte in den 1970ern bis an den Rand des Universums - und zurück. Klanglich bewegen sich die 6 EP-Tracks zwischen Jazz angehauchtem Drum'n'Bass und entspannt-urbanem Funk, mit einer staubigen Atmosphäre, die viele als Trip-Hop anspricht. Als kistenstöbernder Vinylkenner bringt Hilton unterschiedlichste Einflüsse ein, von Anspielungen auf den Trompeter Donald Byrd über den Jazzpoeten Gil Scott-Heron bis zum legendären Produktionsteam der Mizell Brothers.
Der mit einem Grammy ausgezeichnete Komponist Eric Whitacre und das gefeierte Vokalensemble VOCES8 vereinen sich in majestätischer Harmonie für diese Veröffentlichung bei Decca Classics. Ihr Album enthält eine Weltpremiere, „All Seems Beautiful To Me“, und eine neue Aufnahme von der tief bewegenden Kantate von Whitacre, „The Sacred Veil“. „All Seems Beautiful To Me“ basiert auf einem Gedicht von Walt Whitman, das die Fähigkeit des menschlichen Geistes zu Großzügigkeit und Wachstum feiert. Ebenfalls enthalten ist eine neue Aufnahme eines von Whitacres meistgespielten und beliebten Stücken, „The Seal Lullaby“. Das Album enthält außerdem „Sing Gently“ und „Go, Lovely Rose“. Letzteres war Whitacres allererste Komposition, die er vor 30 Jahren schrieb, und so ist das neue Album zum Teil auch eine fröhliche Feier seiner drei Jahrzehnte als Komponist. „Ihr Klang ist glasig und rein, wie geschleuderter Honig”, sagt Eric über das britische A-cappella-Ensemble VOCES8. „Die Chance, dass meine Musik von diesen Musikern zum Leben erweckt wird, ist alles, was ich mir jemals erhoffen konnte, und in der Tat ist es das, wovon ich immer geträumt habe, dass es so klingt”.







































