Eric Clapton - Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton [WEA Unternational]

Title: Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton [WEA Unternational] Artist: Eric Clapton Release Date: 10/12/1999 Re-Released On: 12/7/1999 Label: WEA International Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 093624756422, 093624756415, 093624756446, 093624756484 Genre: Rock Styles: Blues-Rock, Hard Rock, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Album Rock Moods: Passionate, Relaxed, Rollicking, Druggy, Earnest, Hypnotic, Reverent, Rousing, Soothing, Stylish, Summery, Visceral, Bittersweet, Earthy, Gentle, Poignant, Refined/Mannered, Sentimental, Street-Smart, Trippy, Fiery, Freewheeling, Plaintive, Raucous, Slick, Smooth, Sprawling, Urgent, Yearning, Bravado, Calm/Peaceful, Detached, Dreamy, Fun, Nocturnal, Searching, Volatile, Brash, Confident, Eerie, Reflective, Reserved, Swaggering, Sweet, Amiable/Good-Natured, Laid-Back/Mellow, Melancholy, Organic Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Blue Eyes Blue
2. Change the World [From Phenomenon]
3. My Father's Eyes
4. Tears in Heaven
5. Layla [Unplugged Version]
6. Pretending
7. Bad Love
8. Before You Accuse Me (Take a Look at Yourself)
9. It's in the Way That You Use It
10. Forever Man
11. Running on Faith [Unplugged Version]
12. She's Waiting
13. River of Tears
14. (I) Get Lost
15. Wonderful Tonight [Live Edit][Edit]

Year Type Label Catalog # 1999 CD WEA International 47564

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Clapton Chronicles ignores Eric Clapton's 1983 Reprise debut, Money and Cigarettes (which sounded more like an RSO album anyway), starting with the pair of Phil Collins-produced mid-'80s albums, Behind the Sun and August. Though these had a pop sheen, they were album rock holdovers. Clapton didn't get the balance between hard rock and commercial gloss right until 1989's Journeyman, whose featured songs -- "Before You Accuse Me," "Bad Love," and "Pretending" -- form the heart of this compilation. Journeyman was overshadowed by the phenomenal success of "Tears in Heaven" and 1992's Unplugged. Not only did Unplugged go platinum ten times, it established a new public image -- classy, stylish, and substantial. That's the image that prevails on Clapton Chronicles. His triple-platinum blues album From the Cradle is written out of the picture, with songs from movie soundtracks taking its place. Apart from the Babyface-produced "Change the World," these tunes are a little too self-conscious and subdued, as are selections from 1998's Pilgrim. However, this deliberate move to paint Clapton's '80s and '90s recordings as adult contemporary fare is accurate. Clapton's musical journey from 1985 to 1999 was taken mostly in the middle of the road, and Clapton Chronicles certainly captures that journey, missing no major hits from the late '80s and '90s. Whether it's a necessary addition to a Clapton collection is a matter of taste. It's certainly an excellent complement to Unplugged and Time Pieces, his two most popular and pop-oriented albums, but that might not be what every fan wants. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adam Brown Assistant Engineer, Engineer Alex Haas Mixing Allen Sides Engineer Andy Bradfield Mixing Andy Fairweather Low Guitar Blumpy Programming Bob Ludwig Mastering Brad Gilderman Engineer Carol Steele Conga Chaka Khan Vocals (Background) Chris Lord-Alge Mixing Chris Stainton Synthesizer, Organ (Hammond) Chuck Leavell Keyboards Chyna Gordon Vocals (Background) Dave O'Donnell Engineer Dave Wittman Engineer Donald "Duck" Dunn Bass Ed Cherney Mixing, Engineer Eric Clapton Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Rhythm), Soloist, Producer, Vocals (Background) Gary Brooker Keyboards, Vocals Gary Wright Mixing Gayle Levant Celtic Harp Greg Curtis Vocals (Background), Programming, Keyboards Greg Phillinganes Keyboards, Vocals, Piano Henry Spinetti Drums Jack Joseph Puig Engineer Jamie Muhoberac Keyboards Jamie Oldaker Drums JayDee Mannes Pedal Steel Jeff Bova Synthesizer, Synthesizer Horn Jeff DeMorris Engineer Jeff Porcaro Mixing, Drums Jerry Williams Guitar, Vocals (Background), Vocal Harmony Jim Barton Engineer Jim Keltner Drums Jimmy Bralower Drum Machine, Drum Programming Joe Sample Piano Jon Faddis Trumpet Katie Kisson Vocals (Background) Kevin Mazur Photography Laurence Cottle Bass Lee Dickson Guitar Technician Lee Herschberg Engineer Lenny Castro Percussion, Conga Lenny Waronker Producer London Session Orchestra Strings Luis Conte Percussion Luis Jardim Bass, Percussion Marc Shaiman String Arrangements Marcy Levy Vocals (Background) Mark Linett Mixing Michael Brecker Saxophone Michael Omartian Synthesizer Mick Guzauski Mixing Mike Fasano Percussion Nathan East Bass, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Drums Nick Ingman String Arrangements Nick Launay Engineer Norman Watson Cover Photo, Photography Paul Waller Programming, Drums, Drum Programming Peter Manning Robinson Synthesizer Phil Collins Vocals (Background), Drums, Simmons Drums, Producer, Drums (Snare) Phil Palmer Guitar Pino Palladino Bass Rail Jon Rogut Engineer Randy Brecker Trumpet Ray Cooper Percussion Richard Cottle Synthesizer Richard Tee Piano Rob Cavallo Producer Rob Eaton Mixing Robbie Kondor Synthesizer Robert Cray Guitar Russ Titelman Mixing, Producer Scott Mabuchi Engineer Shaun Murphy Vocals (Background) Simon Climie Keyboards, Synthesizer, Digital Editing, Producer, Vocals (Background) Simon Slimie Digital Editing Steve "Barney" Cahse Engineer Steve Boyer Mixing Steve Ferrone Drums Steve Gadd Drums Steve Lukather Mixing, Guitar (Rhythm) Ted Templeman Producer, Timbales Tessa Niles Vocals (Background) Thomas Russo, Jr. Engineer Tim Pierce Guitar Tom Dowd Producer