Eric Clapton - Selftitled (1st Album UK 1970)

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Eric Clapton's eponymous solo debut was recorded after he completed a tour with Delaney & Bonnie. Clapton used the core of the duo's backing band and co-wrote the majority of the songs with Delaney Bramlett — accordingly, Eric Clapton sounds more laid-back and straightforward than any of the guitarist's previous recordings. There are still elements of blues and rock & roll, but they're hidden beneath layers of gospel, R&B, country, and pop flourishes.

And the pop element of the record is the strongest of the album's many elements — "Blues Power" isn't a blues song and only "Let It Rain," the album's closer, features extended solos. Throughout the album, Clapton turns out concise solos that de-emphasize his status as guitar god, even when they display astonishing musicality and technique. That is both a good and a bad thing — it's encouraging to hear him grow and become a more fully rounded musician, but too often the album needs the spark that some long guitar solos would have given it. In short, it needs a little more of Clapton's personality.

Disc 1
01. "Slunky" (Delaney Bramlett/Eric Clapton) - 3:35
02. "Bad Boy" (Delaney Bramlett/Eric Clapton) - 3:35
03. "Lonesome and a Long Way from Home" (Bonnie Bramlett/Leon Russell) - 3:31
04. "After Midnight" (J. J. Cale) - 2:53
05. "Easy Now" (Eric Clapton) - 2:58
06. "Blues Power" (Eric Clapton/Leon Russell) - 3:11
07. "Bottle of Red Wine" (Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton) - 3:08
08. "Lovin' You Lovin' Me" (Delaney Bramlett/Eric Clapton) - 3:21
09. "Told You For the Last Time" (Bonnie Bramlett/Steve Cropper) - 2:32
10. "Don't Know Why" (Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton) - 3:12
11. "Let It Rain" (Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton) - 5:04
12. "Blues In 'A'"
Session outtake – 10:25
13. "Teasin'" (Curtis Ousley) – 2:14
Performed by King Curtis with Delaney Bramlett, Eric Clapton & Friends.
14. "She Rides"
Previously unreleased "Let It Rain" alternate version – 5:08

Disc 2
01. "Slunky" – (unreleased original mix) 3:33
02. "Bad Boy" – (unreleased original mix) 3:41
03. "Easy Now" – (unreleased original mix) 2:57
04. "After Midnight" – (unreleased original mix) 3:17
05. "Blues Power" – (unreleased original mix) 3:19
06. "Bottle of Red Wine" – (unreleased original mix) 3:06
07. "Lovin' You, Lovin' Me" – (unreleased original mix) 4:03
08. "Lonesome and a Long Way From Home" – 3:48
09. "Don't Know Why" – (unreleased original mix) 3:43
10. "Let It Rain" – (unreleased original mix) 5:03
11. "Don't Know Why" – 5:12
Previously unreleased Olympic Studios version
12. "I've Told You For the Last Time" – 6:46
Previously unreleased Olympic Studios version
13. "Comin' Home" (Bonnie Bramlett/Eric Clapton) – 3:14
Performed by Delaney, Bonnie and Friends featuring Eric Clapton
14. "Groupie (Superstar)" (Bonnie Bramlett/Leon Russell) – 2:48
Performed by Delaney, Bonnie and Friends featuring Eric Clapton

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