Jubilee Offer: Patriotic Classics for £2.50 |
Frequently Bought Together
Product details
|
Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Motherless Children | |||
| 2. Give Me Strength | |||
| 3. Willie And The Hand Jive | |||
| 4. Get Ready | |||
| 5. I Shot The Sheriff | |||
| 6. I Can't Hold Out | |||
| 7. Please Be With Me | |||
| 8. Let It Grow | |||
| 9. Steady Rollin' Man | |||
| 10. Walkin' Down The Road (Out-Take) | |||
See all 14 tracks on this disc
| |||
| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Smile (Live December 4th And 5th, 1974) (Previously Unreleased) | |||
| 2. Let It Grow (Live December 4th And 5th, 1974) (Previously Unreleased) | |||
| 3. Can't Find My Way Home (Live December 4th And 5th, 1974) (Previously Unreleased) | |||
| 4. I Shot The Sheriff (Live December 4th And 5th, 1974) | |||
| 5. Tell The Truth (Live December 4th And 5th, 1974) | |||
| 6. The Sky Is Cryin' / Ramblin' On My Mind / Have You Ever Loved A Woman (Live December 4th And 5th, 1974) | |||
| 7. Little Wing (Live December 4th And 5th, 1974) | |||
| 8. Singing The Blues (Live December 4th And 5th, 1974) (Previously Unreleased) | |||
| 9. Badge (Live December 4th And 5th, 1974) (Previously Unreleased) | |||
| 10. Layla (Live December 4th And 5th, 1974) (Previously Unreleased) | |||
|
See all 11 tracks on this disc
| |||
Product Description
Album Description
Clapton's solo career truly took off with this 1974 release perhaps best remembered for the #1 cover of Bob Marley's, "I Shot the Sheriff." Bluesy, emotional and a perfect showcase for Clapton's legendary guitar stylings, this powerful work has been exceptionally remixed for the first time in DTS 5.1 Digital Surround. Audio Options: 5.1 DTS for DTS-Capable systems
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Well, I'm sorry, but it hasn't. "461" was always a great record, and the live disc is pretty good without being truly stellar.
But the five studio outtakes don't do anything at all for the album...for one thing, they have been available for a long time already. And none of them are particularly interesting; they are outtakes, songs that didn't make the cut, and they sound like outtakes. Even Clapton's rendition of Jimmy Reed's "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby" is tepid and meandering.
But the five studio outtakes don't do anything at all for the album...for one thing, they have been available for a long time already. And none of them are particularly interesting; they are outtakes, songs that didn't make the cut, and they sound like outtakes. Even Clapton's rendition of Jimmy Reed's "Ain't That Lovin' You Baby" is tepid and meandering.
The live album is compiled from two concerts Eric Clapton gave at the Hammersmith Odeon in London on December 4th and 5th, 1974. Again, he often sounds a little bit too laid back, like on a sleepy "The Sky Is Crying" which completely lacks the intensity of the original.
But there are some fine moments as well, like "Let It Rain", "Layla", and the always good "Let It Grow". Nothing to make you throw away your copy of "Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert", however, and this reissue is strictly for diehards.
3 1/2 stars. The original was better, actually...all this second-rate material only serves to obscure the quality of the material originally issued.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After an absence due to personal problems, Clapton settled into the 461 Ocean Boulevard Florida estate to restart his career. It was a major turning point. His heady rock attitude was adapting to a mellower R & B with a tad more funkiness. "Motherless Children", ""Willie And The Hand Jive" and "Mainline Florida" brought out the best gut bouncing rhythm and blues yet. Jump-started with the Bob Marley single, "I Shot The Sheriff", Clapton gained back his old audience while bringing in new fans to the new blue-eyed soul in the USA. He included some nearly spiritual numbers as well. ""Please Be With Me" is a begging love ballad and "Let It Grow" culminates with the frenzy of a soaring synthesizer. Yvonne Elliman does a fantastic back-up job with her own sultry vocals and accentuates Clapton's soulful voice. The and this is the only format where you can get them. Still considered one of Clapton's best, you can't miss with this one, especially in SACD format!
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is Eric Clapton's finest solo album. It is so consistently brilliant and melodic and heart-warming. It is an album which people return to time after time....and never find anything less than immensely uplifting. The opener 'Motherless Children' is a cover but Clapton somehow makes it his own with a great vocal and some truly wonderful slide guitar playing. Other highlights are almost too numerous to mention. 'Let It Grow' is perhaps the best Clapton ballad of all. Great melody, superbly positive lyric and of course that wonderful guitar. Only Eric Clapton can make the electric guitar sound so warm and welcoming as it does here. That does not mean it's Middle Of The Road. Far from it. These guitar lines are universal in their appeal. The same goes for 'Please be With Me' which is about as gorgeous a song as you could possibly imagine. 'Give Me Strength' is not far behind.
And then you have the inspired cover of Marley's 'I Shot The Sheriff'. Clapton reckoned it was not a patch on the original. Bob Marley himself reckoned otherwise.
Even the lesser tracks have incredible appeal. 'Willie And The Hand Jive' is a hilarious attempt at Reggae which again Marley would presumably (although I have no confirmation of this) would have found creditable indeed. 'I Can't Hold Out' is another cover which Clapton again makes his own. What a superbly perfect laid back band we hear on this album!
The bonus live material is quite revealing and for the most part very enjoyable. But the main joy here is the original album, a true renaissance of an artist who many thought at the time had beeen lost to the perils of heroin. Well he's certainly proved that wasn't the case in the years since, but no more so than on this majestic album.
Five Stars, no question.
And then you have the inspired cover of Marley's 'I Shot The Sheriff'. Clapton reckoned it was not a patch on the original. Bob Marley himself reckoned otherwise.
Even the lesser tracks have incredible appeal. 'Willie And The Hand Jive' is a hilarious attempt at Reggae which again Marley would presumably (although I have no confirmation of this) would have found creditable indeed. 'I Can't Hold Out' is another cover which Clapton again makes his own. What a superbly perfect laid back band we hear on this album!
The bonus live material is quite revealing and for the most part very enjoyable. But the main joy here is the original album, a true renaissance of an artist who many thought at the time had beeen lost to the perils of heroin. Well he's certainly proved that wasn't the case in the years since, but no more so than on this majestic album.
Five Stars, no question.
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?
Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A joyous rebirth
Drugging yourself into a stupor for three years must, I imagine, be rather crushing on the soul. Whereas now three years seems nothing in terms of an inter-album space, in the 70's... Read more
Published 13 months ago by street-legal
A timeless masterpiece
I first bought this on vinyl back in 1974, I loved it then, but had not listened to it for 30 years or so. Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2010 by M. TAYLOR
Superb album
I got to know this album very well when it was hot off the presses and I was still at school. It has stood the test of time, and is well worth owning. Read more
Published on 21 July 2009 by catherine bolton
461 Ocean Boulevard - Clapton mellows out
I bought this after listening to a Clapton & JJ Cale album.
Originally had 461 on vinyl & remembered it as mellow, so it was a natural move. Great stuff.
Originally had 461 on vinyl & remembered it as mellow, so it was a natural move. Great stuff.
Published on 7 Mar 2009 by Mr. John G. Tyler
Format
This CD is in DTS format only - not DVD Audio as suggested.Thers is a big difference. If you want true 24 bit stereo sound, then buy the SACD.
Published on 2 Dec 2006 by simon harman
Awesome
If you've already got the LP and/or remasters CD (as I have) this is still a must have package for your collection. Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2005 by Claptout
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Listmania!
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
