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...Clapton Chronicles seems to be made for just such occasions. This 14-track album combines some of Eric Clapton's best from the past two decades, including the acoustic-strummers "Change the World," "Tears in Heaven," "My Father's Eyes" and "Layla" and throws in two more soundtrack tunes, "Blue Eyes Blue" (Runaway Bride) and "Get Lost" (The Story of Us). Yet, surprisingly, nothing from From the Cradle, Clapton's 1994 hit blues cover album is included. Instead, the collection showcases Clapton's original compositions, reaffirming his signature music and creative genius in this collection...
...Living up to the image of "god" is no easy task. However, Clapton Chronicles certainly asserts that though this blues-turned-rock-turned-pop guitarist may be mellowed by more than 30 years of experience and expression, he is still very much alive, and very much ready to provide "atmosphere...
Originality and good use of changes in tempo and key do emerge from the rubble. "Everytime it Rains" shows that the band is capable of funky, fresh guitar taps and witty, slapping basslines, while Shepherd's vocals are perfect for slow-paced, harmonica-wielding songs, as the Clapton-like "Losing Kind" reveals. But the traces of good musicianship, well-timed vocals and beat progression in Live On are dwarfed by the generic nature of the album...
...radio is far from cooperative. Teeny-Pop and Femi-Rock abounds on the airwaves and after shouting down Josh's demands for 94.5, we turn to Daniel's CD collection. He announces that he has an `80s mix, and we react favorably. Track One: Eric Clapton's "Change the World...
...praising Seth's playing for the rest of the night. The rest of the band adapted well to the new style and Anastasio and Jakominski seemed to connect as both jammed blues-style for the end of the first half of the show. Including a cover of Eric Clapton's "Layla," the moments in which Phish added their old friend from Vermont as a fifth band member member were some of the sweetest of the night...