Artist: Eric Clapton
Title: Back Home
Genre: Rock-Blues -Pop
Label: Reprise
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Any time Eric Clapton releases an album there is a lot of anticipation and excitement. Clapton’s life continues to evolve and so does his recording career. An album, interpreted as a mirror image of a current life situation is a common occurrence. The one factor drives us to feel the way we do is our life stories and the daily developments that go along with it. EC is no different; with the exception of the fact, the he is a legendary iconic figure in the world of music.
Back Home is a personal statement for Clapton. The warmth and positive vibe of this album is a result of his life at home with his young family. He, like many other aging rock stars, married a girl much younger and started another family. This seems to invigorate and renew people in music and with good reason surely. When you have young kids your entire life changes and with that, your motivation for success revolves around them. The entire album is about his relationship with his other half and his children. I found his words to be very touching while also validating in my life as well. Being a father of two young children makes it easy to understand his viewpoint.
After each listen to this CD, it grew on me, for both the meaning and the music. The music is a vigorous combo of blues, rock and pop, and very well produced. The people that perform on the album are an impressive cast-Billy Preston, Doyle Bramhall II, Steve Winwood, Vince Gill and more. EC does not need this kind of talent to support him but it never hurts to get the cream of the crop to come out a play with the king of the hill. EC can still play up a storm and belt out a song with as much feeling and emotion as he ever has. This solid album has an array of styles for listeners to enjoy.
Article comments
1 - Lono
sorry music man, you got a typo in there somewhere. You forgot to reference the 'Robert Johnson' part of the title. I think he is on his fifth or sixth Robert Johnson based title. It is probably something like:
no, seriously you guys... I really like Robert Johnson!
2 - Keith
This isn't about Robert Johnson, have you listened to the album yet? So its uh sorry Lono, he is singing about how he can't wait to get BACK HOME to his family after being on the road.
3 - crooked spine
How many of the guys from his '70s band are still around? I believe Carl Radle's dead, but what about George Terry, Dick Simms and Jamie Oldaker? That was a great band. I'd love to see those guys get together again. 461 Ocean Boulevard and Slowhand were the best solo albums Clapton's done, IMHO.
4 - Cerulean
Eric Clapton is a great guitarist and he is still damn sexy. Eric, if you read this, XO.
5 - Matt
This has been syndicated to Advance.net, a place affiliated with about 10 newspapers around the country.
Also please let your contact know, if you had one, that this article is published at another place.
Thank you.
Matt Freelove
6 - Joseph Martin
Great review! Warms my heart as this album does.
Here are a couple of Clapton reviews I really enjoyed written by George Varga, Union-Tribune Pop Music critic.
These articles were in last Sunday’s San Diego Union.
go to links:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20050904-9999-1a04east.html
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20050904-9999-1a04clapton.html
7 - bob Schryver
I`m alongtime clapton fan.I think this album is horrible.
8 - Andres
Un buen album de un hombre tranquilo!!!. (Great album by a quiet man!!!)
9 - P.S.
This review lacks musical detail. It MAY help a bit if you never listened to the album, but it's of no use at all if you want a deeper understanding of or extra information on the songs. This review is totally useless.
P.S. I've listened to everything EC has ever recorded - his best personal album is There is one in Every Crowd. Best for the public - 461 Ocean Boulevard.