Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Eric Clapton
| Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Eric Clapton | ||||
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| Music album of Eric Clapton | ||||
| Label (s) | Polydor , Universal Strategic Marketing | |||
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CD, digital |
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Title (number) |
10 |
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running time |
59:33 |
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Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Eric Clapton is a music album that Martin Scorsese produced in association with Eric Clapton and that was released on September 9, 2003.
The album includes previously released recordings from 1966 to 1970 by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton, Cream , Blind Faith , Derek and the Dominos, as well as a cooperation each between Clapton and Howlin 'Wolf (from The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions ) or Duane Allman included. In 2004 the album reached number 5 on the top blues album charts.
Track list
- All Your Love 3:35 ( Willie Dixon , Otis Rush ) - The Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton
- Steppin 'Out 2:30 (James C. Bracken) - The Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton
- Rollin 'and Tumblin' 4:44 ( Muddy Waters ) - Cream
- I'm So Glad 4:01 ( Skip James ) - Cream
- Spoonful 4:46 PM ( Willie Dixon ) - Cream
- Sleeping in the Ground 4:47 ( Sam Myers ) - Blind Faith
- Rockin 'Daddy 3:48 (Chester Burnett, Willie Dixon ) - Eric Clapton , Howlin' Wolf
- Have You Ever Loved a Woman 6:54 ( Sam Hopkins , BB King , Billy Myles ) - Derek and the Dominos
- Mean Old World 3:52 (Walter Jacobs, Little Walter ) - Eric Clapton, Duane Allman
- Crossroads 8:36 ( Robert Johnson ) - Derek and the Dominos
reception
The music website Allmusic awarded the album four out of five possible stars: "It's just very clear how incredibly Eric Clapton advanced the blues and rock music." BBC Music critic Mick Fitzsimmons found that all the songs were very well coordinated and it becomes clear why Clapton is a brilliant blues musician.