Sessions for Robert J [Digipak] [CD & DVD] by Eric Clapton (CD, Dec-2004, 2 Discs, Reprise)

Album Features
UPC:	093624892625
Artist:	Eric Clapton
Format:	CD
Release Year:	2004
Record Label:	Reprise
Genre:	Blues, British Blues, Rock & Pop
Number Of Discs:	2

Track Listing
DISC 1:
1. Sweet Home Chicago
2. Milkcow's Calf Blues
3. Terraplane Blues
4. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
5. Stop Breakin' Down Blues
6. Little Queen of Spades
7. Traveling Riverside Blues
8. Me and the Devil Blues
9. From Four Until Late
10. Kind Hearted Woman Blues
11. Rambling on My Mind

DISC 2:
1. Kind Hearted Woman Blues
2. They're Red Hot
3. Hell Hound on My Trail
4. Sweet Home Chicago
5. When You Got a Good Friend
6. Milkcow's Calf Blues
7. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
8. Terraplane Blues
9. Hell Hound on My Trail
10. Me and the Devil Blues
11. From Four Until Late
12. Love in Vain
13. Rambling on My Mind
14. Stones in My Passway
15. Love in Vain
16. Little Queen of Spades
17. Traveling Riverside Blues

Details
Producer:	Eric Clapton, Stephen Schible, Hiroshi Fujiwara, Simon Climie
Distributor:	WEA (Distributor)
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Doyle Bramhall II (guitar); Chris Stainton (piano); Steve Gadd (drums).Audio Mixer: Mick Guzauski.Director: Stephen Schible.Editor: Henry Stein.Photographer: Mister Toru Moriyama.During the filming of tour rehearsals that followed the release of Eric Clapton's acclaimed ME AND MR. JOHNSON, bassist Nathan East jokingly noted that many of the band's performances were "better than on the album." Clapton's longtime low-ender may have been right, as the resultant SESSIONS FOR ROBERT J provides the best of both worlds--the freshness of live interaction and the sound quality of a studio album.The differences between the two discs are sometimes striking, but often subtle. Clapton's vocals on "Milkcow's Calf Blues" are more forceful, Billy Preston's organ stabs on "Stop Breakin' Down Blues" just that much funkier. Of course, SESSIONS FOR ROBERT J (which comes paired with a lengthy documentary DVD featuring the practice sessions and interview footage) also includes several Robert Johnson songs not recorded for the ME AND MR. JOHNSON album. In addition to playing with his group, the English guitar legend tackles several pieces in tandem with guitarist Doyle Bramhall II (who adds a distinct Texas flair to Clapton's more Chicago-influenced style), and solo on acoustic guitar. Clapton's well-documented lifelong love of Johnson's music has never been clearer, as the music often reveals his undiminished sense of wide-eyed wonder about the enigmatic "King of the Delta Blues."

Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitars); Doyle Bramhall II (guitar); Chris Stainton (piano); Billy Preston (Hammond b-3 organ); Nathan East (bass guitar); Steve Gadd (drums).Recording information: 2004.During the filming of tour rehearsals that followed the release of Eric Clapton's acclaimed ME AND MR. JOHNSON, bassist Nathan East jokingly noted that many of the band's performances were "better than on the album." Clapton's longtime low-ender may have been right, as the resultant SESSIONS FOR ROBERT J provides the best of both worlds--the freshness of live interaction and the sound quality of a studio album.The differences between the two discs are sometimes striking, but often subtle. Clapton's vocals on "Milkcow's Calf Blues" are more forceful, Billy Preston's organ stabs on "Stop Breakin' Down Blues" just that much funkier. Of course, SESSIONS FOR ROBERT J (which comes paired with a lengthy documentary DVD featuring the practice sessions and interview footage) also includes several Robert Johnson songs not recorded for the ME AND MR. JOHNSON album. In addition to playing with his group, the English guitar legend tackles several pieces in tandem with guitarist Doyle Bramhall II (who adds a distinct Texas flair to Clapton's more Chicago-influenced style), and solo on acoustic guitar. Clapton's well-documented lifelong love of Johnson's music has never been clearer, as the music often reveals his undiminished sense of wide-eyed wonder about the enigmatic "King of the Delta Blues."