| Product Summary | | Label: Wea/warner Bros. | | UPC: 00093624755326 | | Release Date: 10/12/1999 | | Buy.com Sku: 60346444 | | Item#: MXHSMT | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 24297 | Format:  CD |
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| This first-ever collection of Eric Clapton's greatest hits covering the period he has enjoyed his greatest success is more than a retrospective of one of rock's greatest artists. Best of 1981-1999 not only ranges from his Unplugged "Layla" to massive #1s "Tears In Heaven" and "Change The World", but also features two new songs written for major soundtracks, summer's Runaway Bride and fall's The Story Of Us. It doesn't get any better than the best of Eric Clapton - and this is the best.
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel includes: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar, dobro); Tim Pierce, Darryl Crooks, Robert Cray, Steve Lukather (guitar); Michael Brecker (saxophone); Jon Faddis, Randy Brecker (trumpet); Joe Sample, Greg Phillinganes (piano); Greg Curtis (keyboards, background vocals); Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards); Nathan East (bass, background vocals); Phil Collins (drums, background vocals); Steve Ferrone, Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro (drums); Luis Conte, Mike Fasano (percussion); Bumpy, Greg Curtis (programming); Chyna Gordon, Chaka Khan (background vocals). | | Producers include: Rob Cavallo, Babyface, Eric Clapton, Russ Titleman, Tom Dowd. | | Engineers: Allen Sides, Brad Gilderman, Alan Douglas. | | It is hard to effectively document in one collection the career of an artist who is as much a vital part of popular music history today as when he reluctantly ventured into a solo career in 1970. CLAPTON CHRONICLES offers an interesting mix of Slowhand's soundtrack-ready acoustic ballads from the '90s and his electric guitar-driven pop-blues from the '80s. | | "My Father's Eyes" is an emotionally uplifting song about a man's search for his identity through his relationship with his father. "Tears in Heaven," the bittersweet eulogy to Clapton's son, may be his most timeless composition and performance. His groundbreaking "MTV Unplugged" performance produced a new arrangement of his plea to Patti Harrison, "Layla." This approach hinted at a new direction for Eric Clapton's music. Clapton's roots break through on the down-and-dirty Delta blues-tinged "Before You Accuse Me." He stands among very few who have carried their musical heart with them throughout their career and have stayed true to it. |
Musical Guests | | Michael Brecker | | Robert Cray | | Steve Gadd | | Steve Lukather | | Joe Sample | | Nathan East | | Phil Collins | | Chaka Khan |
| | Compilation Appearances |
| | Associated Artists and Works | | Artists, Various | | Artists, Various | | The String Quartet Tribute To R.E.M. ~ Artists, Various | | Artists, Various | | Legendary: Steel Guitar Tribute To Eric Clapton ~ Artists, Various | | The Last Waltz [Remaster] ~ Band (The) | | Band (The) | | Band (The) | | The Road To Escondido ~ Cale, J.J. | | Cale, J.J. | | Cale, J.J. | | Cale, J.J. | | Guy, Buddy | | Harrison, George | | Harrison, George | | Live in Japan ~ Harrison, George | | Harrison, George | | J.J.Cale | | Jimmy Rogers All-Stars (The) | | John, Elton | | John, Elton | | John, Elton | | King, B. B. | | King, B.B. | | The Best Of Pickin' On Eric Clapton: The Ultimate ~ On, Pickin' | | Original Soundtrack | | Rush ~ Original Soundtrack | | Original Soundtrack | | Original Soundtrack | | I Feel Free: Eric Clapton Salute ~ Salute, Eric Clapton | | Sting | | T.D.F. | | Various Artists | | Various Artists | | Various Artists | | Legendary: Steel Guitar Tribute To Eric Clapton ~ Various Artists | | Various Artists | | A Tribute To Eric Clapton ~ Various Artists | | Blues Tribute to Eric Clapton ~ Various Artists | | Eric Clapton Salute: I Feel Free ~ Various Artists | | Vitamin String Quartet | | Waters, Roger | | Waters, Roger | | Waters, Roger | | Waters, Roger |
| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 10/12/1999 | | Original Release Date : 1999 | | Catalog ID : 47553 | | Label : Reprise | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00093624755326 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Q (12/99, p.156)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...There are 2 new songs here...to entice the completists....with big-shot Babyface, [Clapton] gracefully updates his trademark sound. And if playing the blues is about expressing pain, then 'Tears In Heaven'...is the genuine article."Mojo (Publisher)
(11/99, p.120)
- "...the time of craftsmanlike albums and Albert Hall residencies, of quietly expensive suits and unassuming legendhood.....stuff to admire and even enjoy....a slow, measured transition from rage to resignation." |
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