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Clapton caught the "unplugged" trend just at the right time, when the public was hungry to hear how well rock stars and their material could hold up when stripped of elaborate production values. Clapton himself seemed baffled by the phenomenon, especially when picking up the armload of Grammys Unplugged earned him, including Record and Song of the Year for "Tears in Heaven", the heart-rending elegy to his young son, Conor. That song and a reworked version of "Layla" got most of the attention, but the rest of the album has fine versions of acoustic blues numbers such as "Malted Milk", "Rollin' & Tumblin' and "Before You Accuse Me" that make it worth investigating further. --Daniel Durchholz
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I've had this album since it came out in the early 90s, and it has lost none of its appeal. Sometimes you'll listen an album to death within six months, but I still go back to Eric Clapton's "Unplugged" now and then, and it's as fresh as it was fifteen years ago.
This is Clapton's most succesful album, a multiple grammy winner, and one of his three or four best records (alongside "From The Cradle", "Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs", and "Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert"). Containing some of the finest music Clapton had recorded for many years, the straighforward "Unplugged" session was freed from the slick pop-production of his 80s albums, alternating between electric songs recast in acoustic arrangements, and classic blues songs by the likes of Robert Johnson and Jesse Fuller.
Acoustic music really leaves no place for a mediocre musician to hide, and there were no mediocre musicians accompanying Eric Clapton for his "Unplugged" session...second guitarist Andy Fairweather-Low and former Allman Brothers pianist Chuck Leavell are particularly superb, and then there's Clapton himself, of course. If anyone doubted that he is actually a pretty good guitar player, this album should set them straight...he plays acoustic slide guitar like he'd never done anything else, and the concert goes from highlight to highlight:
"Tears In Heaven" is here, and a jazzy, acoustic "Layla", but most of these tracks are pure blues. Slow, mournful blues like "Malted Milk", swinging, up-tempo numbers, including an irresistable "San Francisco Bay Blues", and tough, mid-tempo grooves like Bo Diddley's "Before You Accuse Me", and a superb "Alberta" (with a magnificent solo by Chuck Leavell).
Clapton's slide playing is particularly good on "Rollin' And Tumblin'", and on a wonderful rendition of "Running On Faith", and I would personally kill (or at least maim) in order to be able to play the piano like Chuck Leavell does on the classic "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out".
The sound is excellent, very clear and realistic, and the separation is great. Sure, some may prefer to hear Robert Johnson playing Robert Johnson, but don't hold that against Eric Clapton. He does very well by Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, Jimmy Cox, and the rest, and "Unplugged" is a superb hour of real music played on real instruments, and arranged by a great professional.
There is nothing bad to say about this album at all, actually.
How about that, eh?
This is Clapton's most succesful album, a multiple grammy winner, and one of his three or four best records (alongside "From The Cradle", "Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs", and "Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert"). Containing some of the finest music Clapton had recorded for many years, the straighforward "Unplugged" session was freed from the slick pop-production of his 80s albums, alternating between electric songs recast in acoustic arrangements, and classic blues songs by the likes of Robert Johnson and Jesse Fuller.
Acoustic music really leaves no place for a mediocre musician to hide, and there were no mediocre musicians accompanying Eric Clapton for his "Unplugged" session...second guitarist Andy Fairweather-Low and former Allman Brothers pianist Chuck Leavell are particularly superb, and then there's Clapton himself, of course. If anyone doubted that he is actually a pretty good guitar player, this album should set them straight...he plays acoustic slide guitar like he'd never done anything else, and the concert goes from highlight to highlight:
"Tears In Heaven" is here, and a jazzy, acoustic "Layla", but most of these tracks are pure blues. Slow, mournful blues like "Malted Milk", swinging, up-tempo numbers, including an irresistable "San Francisco Bay Blues", and tough, mid-tempo grooves like Bo Diddley's "Before You Accuse Me", and a superb "Alberta" (with a magnificent solo by Chuck Leavell).
Clapton's slide playing is particularly good on "Rollin' And Tumblin'", and on a wonderful rendition of "Running On Faith", and I would personally kill (or at least maim) in order to be able to play the piano like Chuck Leavell does on the classic "Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out".
The sound is excellent, very clear and realistic, and the separation is great. Sure, some may prefer to hear Robert Johnson playing Robert Johnson, but don't hold that against Eric Clapton. He does very well by Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, Jimmy Cox, and the rest, and "Unplugged" is a superb hour of real music played on real instruments, and arranged by a great professional.
There is nothing bad to say about this album at all, actually.
How about that, eh?
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Everyone knows Eric Clapton can play the blues, but until this album, few believed he really understood the genre. Here, Clapton pulled together a set of covers and originals, which re-established him as the premier guitarist of his generation, particularly on the openers, Signe and Before You Accuse Me. The set also shows him at his most relaxed and confident, (Layla) and laying bare his demons (Tears In Heaven).
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
this album is a must have for any rock or blues fan. The versatility of guitaring shown by Clapton - nylon fingerplucking, steel, resonator, slide, (all finger and plectrum) you name it he did it in this performance. The solos are perfect, the music is sensational and simply THE best unplugged performance that MTV have had. You can never get bored of this album as there are too many great songs on this, MTV can release this album as their "greatest ever MTV Unplugged Performances" as a seperate volume.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great stuff by Clapton. Particuarly the blues
Well, I bought this album strictly for Layala, and I neverreally knew Clapton too well. I've never heard of walkin' blues, malted milk and most of the others
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Published 1 month ago by T. Nakar
Top Notch
Excellent recording, easy listening. As well as being world class guitarist he also has top notch vocals. This album brings atmosphere right into your home.
Published 2 months ago by Robert Upward
brilliant
This is a brilliant album to suit all moods.
Purchased to replace an older version on cassette and needed to still be able to listen to it.
Purchased to replace an older version on cassette and needed to still be able to listen to it.
Published 5 months ago by Tony Weir
Clapton Unplugged
Without the huge array of electronic equipment and the familiar Strato, what would Eric Clapton be? A guitar genius, just the same; all he needed was a Martin 00028EC, or something... Read more
Published 8 months ago by RR Waller
Clapton at his best
This album is really stunning - Clapton, and his band, at their absolute best! Great sound quality, great musicianship, great atmosphere, great songs. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jack Richardson
Unplugged
This is simply the best live CD you can buy. Eric Clapton is great at the best of times, but this concert is amazing. Read more
Published 12 months ago by TC
An album I am proud to own!
It really is a musical master peice! Some of claptons finest work. I would recommend to anyone so has a half decent taste in music!
Published 13 months ago by ReeceThornley
Cannot tell you
I would love to tell you what we thought of Eric Clapton "Unplugged" as we adore him but as you sent me a Van Morrison CD instead I cannot comment!!!!!!!!!!!! Read more
Published 14 months ago by Hilary
Treat for the ears
Clapton's songs might be even more perfectly satisfying when unplugged. Especially the unplugged versions of "Layla", "Before You Accuse me" and "Old Love" is a treat for the ears. Read more
Published 15 months ago by ahimsa
Still One Of The Best
The earliest recordings of Eric Clapton that I have heard date back to 1963 with The Yardbirds. Nearly 30 years after with the release of "Unplugged", he is as good as ever. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Dave_42
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