Well....for me, Eric peaked from 1991-1993 with the recording of this album, the unplugged album and from the cradle.
The 24 nights album features eric at his most melodious. (The first cd is a little non-descript however).
but the second cd....thats where he lights up.
The singing is obviously in eric's inimitable trademark style but the guitar work, oh, it is a dream!
The tone is stratospherically smooth and sweet yet punchy and vivid. The melodies are superb- what it would have been to actually be eric and be in the moment of playing these songs. wow!
Eric's recent robert johnson recordings are all very well and good but going up and down a few blues pentatonic scale isn't particularly emotive. With the 24 nights album i cannot help but place my ears close to the speakers and listen desperately for all the subtle nuances in erics playing.....
anyway. suffice it to say - this is top quality music. listen. enjoy. yearn.