![]() It seems to be a pale re-tread of Reptile, but with none of that record’s spark. ![]() Clapton takes a slightly rawer approach for a collection of Robert Johnson songs-it’s a pretty well worn path, but it’s hard not to enjoy this material when it’s played so well by a stellar band.īack Home (2005) is not a great record. Johnson from 2004 is probably the best album is this bunch. Thrown into the mix here is a pleasant version of Stevie Wonder’s “I Ain’t Gonna Stand for It.” Me and Mr. All the standard elements are in place-a JJ Cale Cover, some classic R&B, and some original material. The five albums in this imposing looking box may not contain the cream (lol) of his work, but if you dig down, you’ll find a gem or two.Ģ001’s Reptile is a solid, if unremarkable collection of contemporary Clapton. The Complete Reprise Studio Albums - Volume II documents his output from the early part of the new millennium, warts and all. Through changing times and critical ambivalence or hostility, Eric Clapton just kept going. ![]() You can say what you like about ol’ Slowhand, but he’s certainly tenacious. ![]()
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