Eric Clapton - No Reason to Cry

Artist:

Clapton, Eric

UPC:

4988005677914

See Also:

The Band - The Last Waltz [Remaster] The Birth of a Nation (DVD) Roger Waters - The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking

Description:

Personnel includes: Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Ron Wood, Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Georgie Fame, Richard Manuel, Marcy Levy, Jesse Ed Davis, Yvonne Elliman, Carl Radle, Wah Wah Watson.
Engineers: Ralph Moss, Ed Anderson, Nat Jeffrey.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
In the spirit of all-star get-togethers endemic to that part of the `70s, 1976`s NO REASON TO CRY became Eric Clapton`s recorded version of the Rolling Thunder Tour. Joining Clapton in the studio were Bob Dylan, Ron Wood, Georgie Fame and Band-mates Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko & Richard Manuel (Clapton returned the favor later in the year by appearing in The Last Waltz, the Band`s last live show). Clapton`s buddies also contributed material, including Dylan`s "Sign Language," the Danko/Manuel composition "Beautiful Thing" and Danko`s country-flavored "All Our Past Times."
At this point in his solo career, Clapton was taking a more languid and low-key approach towards playing, with more emphasis on presenting songs and less on soloing. Songs such as the wistful "Hello Old Friend" and the aching "Innocent Times," featuring Marcy Levy`s gospel-flavored vocals, reflect Slowhand`s countryish leanings of the time. Clapton`s love of the blues, however, was undiminished, and when he tackles both Otis Rush`s "Double Trouble" and Little Walter`s "Last Night," he shines despite any stylistic changes.

Album Information

Release Date:

11/15/2011

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Country Rock

Label:

Universal Japan

Catalog Number:

0567791

Original Release Year:

1976

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

DDD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Guest Artist:

Bob Dylan; Richard Manuel; Ron Wood; Georgie Fame; Robbie Robertson; Marcy Levy; Rick Danko; Yvonne Elliman

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