Clapton’s 90s prime (24 Nights box set)
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THIS one?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Definitive-24-Nights-Eric-Clapton/dp/B0C1ZXRJNM
I was looking at that fairly recently and wondering whether to splash out.This one https://amzn.eu/d/2kU10r7BillDL said:THIS one?I was looking at that fairly recently and wondering whether to splash out.
I don’t currently have a vinyl player but wanted blu ray versions of the 3 concerts. Also comes with a numbered lithograph which I’ll get framed. Was £129 which seemed ok given prices for the CD only and DVD sets.
Aaah, on vinyl. The only record player I have is a portable one with integrated speakers and USB out so you can "rip" records to computer. I think I would probably wear out Disc 18 of the vinyl set.
I’ve resisted buying a turntable since the vinyl resurgence a few years ago. You actually get instant access to the MP3 versions when you buy a CD or vinyl from Amazon. The blu rays in this set (with Dolby Atmos audio) can’t as far as I can see be purchased separately, which is a shame. Nice set to own for a Clapton fan despite the price.BillDL said:Aaah, on vinyl. The only record player I have is a portable one with integrated speakers and USB out so you can "rip" records to computer. I think I would probably wear out Disc 18 of the vinyl set.
I was there for 2 of the shows, the rock and the blues, they were great shows. I also managed to see the Cream show at RAH and twice at Madison Sq Garden. All were good shows, but Cream wasn't quite like the Goodbye era! The closest thing to Marshall amps were the Marshall mini-amps on the top of Jack Bruce's rig.
Is this the freddie King stuff with the red 335? that footage is fantastic.
That was later - ‘94 IIRC. I agree, he was at his absolute peak at that point.MikeP said:Is this the freddie King stuff with the red 335? that footage is fantastic.
Indeed. Much of which is also documented in the Nothing but the Blues release a couple of years ago.richardhomer said:That was later - ‘94 IIRC. I agree, he was at his absolute peak at that point.MikeP said:Is this the freddie King stuff with the red 335? that footage is fantastic.
He’s on fire on this:Roundwound said:Indeed. Much of which is also documented in the Nothing but the Blues release a couple of years ago.richardhomer said:That was later - ‘94 IIRC. I agree, he was at his absolute peak at that point.MikeP said:Is this the freddie King stuff with the red 335? that footage is fantastic.
https://youtu.be/vKFN78ksSa8?si=GiI8iABQhcU1n9bU
Ha ha, yeah, it's like it took that long for him to stop trying to be cool and be himself, badly dressed, naff white strat with real processed tone playing his soul out like nothing else matters.
Love this era. I had the 24 Nights CD set back then and played it over and over.
Was lucky enough to catch the RAH dates of the From the Cradle tour and the following tour. Seen him elsewhere since, but nothing came close to those gigs back then.
Was lucky enough to catch the RAH dates of the From the Cradle tour and the following tour. Seen him elsewhere since, but nothing came close to those gigs back then.
Hell yeah, that’s what I’m talking about! His Robert Johnson covers album in the early 2000s continued this hot streak for a little while longer.richardhomer said:He’s on fire on this:Roundwound said:Indeed. Much of which is also documented in the Nothing but the Blues release a couple of years ago.richardhomer said:That was later - ‘94 IIRC. I agree, he was at his absolute peak at that point.MikeP said:Is this the freddie King stuff with the red 335? that footage is fantastic.
https://youtu.be/vKFN78ksSa8?si=GiI8iABQhcU1n9bU
Theres no doubt that, however he’s viewed today, his peers and contemporaries at the time knew what he had… which says an awful lot. Appreciate it’s easier for the front man to do so (and it wasn’t a competition) but I thought his blues improvisation greatly overshadowed Buddy Guy in 24 nights. Buddy seemed to spend a lot of the time watching Clapton solo in disbelief!
However, I just bought the 24 Nights (RAH Live) box set- it’s the “definitive” set which has vinyl and Blu Ray versions of each concert type. Amazon had knocked the price down slightly and I notice it’s now sold out.
Anyway, watching the blues concert this morning emphasises what I suspected already. I think Claptons prime was actually then, in the 90s, and I wish so much I’d seen him live then too. He gets way too much unjustified and poorly informed comparison and comment about his playing being inferior to other guitar players. Crazy that I even have to qualify a post praising a player of his calibre with that statement.
The live blues playing in 24 nights (worried life blues, have you ever lived a women etc) is exemplary. It has it all. Tone, dynamics, perfect phrasing, little nods towards “outside” tonalities, flash runs, tastefully following the changes. It’s ridiculously tasteful and emotive playing from a master blues guitarist who, in my opinion, was at the peak of his powers. The singing too is incredible and IMO better than most current player/ singers who might be held up for comparison. Also in the 90s came MTV unplugged and From the Cradle with its run of live shows and brief return to playing Gibsons. I’ve seen most big name guitarists live at this point and I’ve yet to see anyone who’s live playing blows me away and makes me feel the emotions that Claptons best playing does. Yes I accept that if you knew nothing of Clapton and heard him for the first time on stage today at 80 years of age you might be less impressed. None of us are young forever.