It was deemed historic before it even happened. An evening with Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood – both men legends in their own right, each man a veritable encyclopedia of rock history and influence – marked their first full-length concerts together in nearly forty years, harkening back to their fleeting brush of Blind Faith.
Chronicling their three-night stand in February 2008, Live at Madison Square Garden recalls Clapton and Winwood consummately rising to the occasion, delivering a heavy, blues-powered set of unqualified classics. From expected performances (“Can’t Find My Way Home,” “Presence of the Lord,” “Had To Cry Today”) to those less expected (Clapton with “Forever Man,” Winwood with Traffic’s “No Face, No Name, No Number”) to the ones that make your jaw drop (“Voodoo Chile,” “Them Changes,” “Little Wing”), it’s a revelatory live document. Consider it essential from one who was there.
Here are all of this week's new album releases courtesy of All Music Guide:
Tori Amos
Abnormally Attracted to Sin
Universal Republic
Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
Busta Rhymes
Back on My B.S.
Universal Motown
Hardcore Rap, East Coast Rap
Jarvis Cocker
Further Complications
Rough Trade
Indie Rock, Britpop, Alternative Pop/Rock, Hard Rock
Eminem
Relapse
Aftermath/Interscope
Hardcore Rap
Iron & Wine
Around the Well
Sub Pop
Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Rock, Lo-Fi
Method Man/Redman
Blackout! Vol. 2
Def Jam
Hardcore Rap, East Coast Rap
John Luther Adams
John Luther Adams: The place we began
Cold Blue Music
Contemporary Music for Electronics & Tape
Artango
Métropole / Un soir
Virgin Classics
Contemporary Chamber Music
Au Revoir Simone
Still Night, Still Light
Our Secret
Indie Pop, Indie Electronic, Dream Pop
The Beach Boys
Summer Love Songs
Capitol
AM Pop, Surf, Early Pop/Rock, Sunshine Pop, Pop/Rock
Ed Bruce
The Tennessean/Cowboys and Dreamers
Hux
Outlaw Country, Progressive Country, Traditional Country
Johnny Burnette
Johnny Burnette and More Kings of Rockabilly
Primo
Rockabilly, Rock & Roll
CIV
The Complete Discography
Equal Vision
Punk Revival, Alternative Pop/Rock
CKY
Carver City
Roadrunner
Alternative Metal, Post-Grunge
Carbon Leaf
Nothing Rhymes with Woman
Vanguard
Jam Bands, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Roots Rock
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
The Firstborn Is Dead
Mute
Post-Punk, Alternative Pop/Rock
Nick Cave
From Her to Eternity [Bonus Tracks/Bonus DVD]
Mute
Post-Punk, Alternative Pop/Rock
Nick Cave
Kicking Against the Pricks [Bonus Tracks/Bonus DVD]
Mute
Alternative Pop/Rock
Nick Cave
Your Funeral...My Trial [Bonus Tracks/Bonus DVD]
Mute
Post-Punk, Alternative Pop/Rock
Kenny Chesney
Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
BNA
Contemporary Country, Neo-Traditionalist Country, New Traditionalist
Eric Clapton/Steve Winwood
Live from Madison Square Garden
Reprise/Duck
Blues-Rock, Modern Electric Blues, Album Rock, Pop/Rock
Dane Cook
Isolated Incident
Comedy Central
Observational Humor, Standup Comedy
The Curious Mystery
Rotting Slowly
K
Neo-Psychedelia, Indie Rock
The Datsuns
Head Stunts
Cooking Vinyl
Garage Punk, Hard Rock
Drama
Gangsta Grillz: The Album, Vol 2
AMG/Grand Hustle/Atlantic
Hardcore Rap, Gangsta Rap
Drop Nineteens
Delaware
Cherry Red
Shoegaze, Alternative Pop/Rock
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