Studio 10 – Well, this is a rarity! Not only has this flown completely below most collectors radars, but it also qualifies as being a perfect recording…and it doesn’t necessarily begin as such (although I’d still rate it a 9.8), it becomes one. Why is that? Because it has all the elements of greatness and not just the audio quality. Eric is heard here in a more jazzy setting, with players who are well versed in music theory and are top shelf players in their own right – maybe it pushes Clapton to explore more deeply, and he does…although he still manages to make it more bluesy which to me is really cool because it gives these sessions the swing that can be sometimes absent in technical jazz. This obviously was let out on purpose, the recordings are too clean and if indeed they are rehearsals, they are very dialed in and sounding more like an album is being recorded. But if you listen super closely, there are moments where you can just hear the faintest of mic bleed through and it seems to be the kind of talk, or “shouts” that you might hear during a soundcheck or rehearsal. This is a highly recommended listen to anyone who wants to hear Eric Clapton at his tastiest best.
Eric Clapton
Legends Flawless (Studio)
Rehearsals
S.I.R. Rehearsal Studios
Hollywood, CA
June 1997
Disc 1
1. -Snakes
2. -Marcus #1
3. -Marcus #1
4. -Full house
5. -Full house
6. -Ruthie
7. -Ruthie
8. -Put It Where You Want
9. -Suggestions
10. -Peeper
Disc 2
1. -Going Down Slow
2. -I Got You I Feel Good
3. -Silver Rain
4. -Layla
5. -Rock Me Baby
6. -Jelly Roll
THE BAND
Marcus Miller Bass
Eric Clapton Guitar, Vocals
David Sanborn Saxophone
Joe Sample Keyboards, Piano
Steve Gadd Drums
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