Eric Clapton - Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton [Japan]

Title: Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton [Japan] Artist: Eric Clapton Release Date: 10/12/1999 Re-Released On: 9/19/2000 Label: WEA International Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 4943674018475 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: 2

1. Blue Eyes Blue
2. Change the World
3. My Father's Eyes
4. Tears in Heaven
5. Layla
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
12. She's Waiting
13. River of Tears
14. (I) Get Lost
15. Wonderful Tonight
16. Hard Times

1. Blue Eyes Blue [Instrumental]
2. Change the World [Instrumental]
3. Tears in Heaven [Instrumental]

Year Type Label Catalog # 2000 CD WEA International 10738/9

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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 compliment to Unplugged and Time Pieces, his two most popular and pop-oriented albums, but that might not be what every fan wants. [The Japanese import contains instrumental versions of "Blue Eyes Blue," "Change the World," and "Tears in Heaven."] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alex Hass Mixing Andy Fairweather Low Guitar Arif Mardin Arranger Bob Ludwig Mastering Dave O'Donnell Engineer Dave Wittman Engineer David "Fathead" Newman Sax (Tenor) Greg Phillinganes Piano Hank Crawford Sax (Alto) Jamie Oldaker Drums John Tropea Guitar (Rhythm) Jon Faddis Trumpet Katie Kissoon Vocals (Background) Kevin Mazur Photography Lou Solof Trumpet Luis Jardim Bass, Percussion Marcy Levy Vocals (Background) Nathan East Bass, Vocals, Guitar Norman Watson Cover Photo Paul Waller Drum Programming Peter Robinson Synthesizer Phil Collins Drums, Simmons Drums Ray Cooper Percussion Russ Titelman Producer Shaun Murphy Vocals Stephen Chase Mixing Steve Ferrone Drums Steve Gadd Drums Tessa Niles Vocals (Background)