Other Mixes By Rob Conroy
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I have finally found a way to live
| Artist | Song | |
| The Yardbirds | I Ain't Got You | |
| John Mayall's Blues Breakers | Hideaway | |
| John Mayall's Blues Breakers | Ramblin' on My Mind | |
| The Cream | I Feel Free | |
| The Cream | N.S.U. | |
| The Cream | Swlabr | |
| The Cream | Crossroads | |
| The Cream | Anyone for Tennis? | |
| The Cream | Badge | |
| Blind Faith | Had to Cry Today | |
| Blind Faith | Can't Find My Way Home | |
| Blind Faith | Presence of the Lord | |
| Eric Clapton | Easy Now | |
| Eric Clapton | Let It Rain | |
| Derek and the Dominos | I Looked Away | |
| Derek and the Dominos | Bell Bottom Blues | |
| Derek and the Dominos | Keep on Growing | |
| Derek and the Dominos | Anyday | |
| Eric Clapton | Motherless Children | |
Comment:
This is one of the most depressing installments of what I'm now dubbing my "It's better to burn out than fade away" series (other luminaries that I've compiled who fit squarely in this category are Genesis, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac, and, well, most of the artists I've compiled, if you really think about it). I think it's important for people to remember that Eric Clapton, despite playing the same guitar solo for the past twenty-six or seven years, really did once earn his "God" title. In the 60's, he was easily one of the most fiery and innovative players out there... who turned out to not be a slouch in the singing and (at least initially) songwriting department, either. A couple of biases/dogmatic opinions to lay on the table: 1) For my money, "Presence of the Lord" and "Badge" are the two best songs that he's ever written (yeah, the latter was a co-write with a Beatle, so it's cheating a bit), with "Bell Bottom Blues" nipping at their heels, and 2) Blind Faith is easily my favorite band with which he was involved. I stayed away from any live tracks here, as they always seemed to be three times longer than the studio tracks. One trap in doing a Clapton compilation, even from his short-lived classic period, was determining which of his "standards" I could stomach hearing on a disc repeatedly without skipping them. With this in mind, otherwise fine (I would even grant "great") songs like "Sunshine of Your Love", "Strange Brew" and, most notably, "Layla", fell by the wayside in favor of songs that I like about as much but have not heard nearly as many times. Another trap lies in whether to focus on his playing or on the songs on which he's playing... I think I focused more on the songs here, but probably split the difference down the middle. I guess I'm pretty happy with this...Feedback:
I didn't see anything from Journeyman. I think that was his last great album. Otherwise, great mix!! I really like Clapton even though he has transformed into a wedge of cheese. I still think he is one of Rocks greatest guitarists.
I can see where you would run into trouble picking songs b/c he has so many great songs.
I can see where you would run into trouble picking songs b/c he has so many great songs.
There's nothing from Journeyman because this comp focuses only on the period of his that I like even remotely--1964-1974. Journeyman is a late '80s/early '90salbum, which falls squarely in the "playing the same guitar solo for the past twenty-six or seven years" period that I referenced in my comments. I think Clapton transformed himself into the cheese wedge in 1975. And I didn't have that much trouble picking the tracks from a "so many great songs" perspective, really... there were just a few that I decided not to include because I'm sick of them. I'm glad you like the mix, though.
If nothing else, at least I can credit him for turning me on to Bob Marley.
Eric Clapton is amazing. But what is with the "THE" Cream? It's just Cream. heh nice choices Oh yeah and I agree, "Presence of the Lord' is absolutely wonderful
Looking at this makes me remember that, yeah, Clapton used to be pretty great! My fave on here - "badge". Another good one, Rob.