Eric Clapton - I Still Do (2 LP)
- LP
- 2 piece(s)
- 2016
- 12 tracks
- 54 min
- blues
I Still Do
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An amazing amazing album, top-notch quality. Definitely recommend it, a superbly crafted LP
Fantastic!!! Really great analog recording on a Studer MultiTrack R2R machine, Glyn's mixing is an amazing blend of all the instruments and obviously the mastering by Ludwig and cutting by Grundman, this 45RPM release is outstanding.
I concur, it's a fantastic vinyl record but the tunes are a tad monotonous and uninspiring. Not exactly a fun listen, but the sound quality is superb.
The expression “Clapton is God” came about while Eric Clapton played with John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. He was part of the band from April to late August 1965 and again from November 1965 to July 1966. It was during this period that Eric first became well-known in the growing British blues scene. The phrase “Clapton is God” was graffitied on a wall in Islington underground station in the mid-60s by a fan of Clapton's guitar skills. Islington is one of London's many boroughs. The slogan soon started appearing in other parts of the city and became famous in several photographs. Though, to be truthful, I’ve never seen Eric as any kind of musical deity. Sure, Mr. Clapton has released several good albums, but overall, in my opinion, you could take all his solo albums and maybe compile two solid discs of music that would stand the test of time. Yes, the man has experienced and achieved a lot; he was there at the forefront when we first discovered the power and magic music held over our lives. He’s had his share of tragedy and more than his fair share of glory. But for the most part, Eric Clapton, guitar god or not, seems to just be going through the motions; it feels like he’s been doing that for years. I get that as an artist ages, they might not want to shake the rafters anymore, but this collection of songs, along with so much of his work, just proves my long-held belief... that Clapton is not God. Out of the twelve tracks here, only four are worth keeping, the rest can be easily dismissed. Some people might tell you he’s revisiting older blues classics by legends like Leroy Carr, Robert Johnson, Skip James, and he even covers Dylan’s classic “I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine”... which makes me wonder if he’s trying to give us some sort of blues history lesson. As a whole, this album doesn’t work, as a blues history lesson it doesn’t work, and even his attempt at J.J. Cale-inspired songs fall way short of where they should be. This makes me think that Clapton is at his best not as a solo artist, but as part of a group, and he’s been in many. Though I can’t understand why he keeps returning to solo work, because none of those albums make me think even close to thinking that Clapton is God. I’m not asking Clapton to be groundbreaking, I just want him to be original and fluid without assuming we’re all going to be captivated by every note and chord change he plays. The work he did with J.J. Cale on “Road To Escondido” was amazing, a total success... yet here he is again, guitar in hand, resting on well-known achievements.
Steer clear of the vinyl, CD wins out here. I went ahead and got the MPO vinyl pressing from the US, but honestly, the sound quality left me underwhelmed, and the music just didn't grip me as I'd hoped. Why's that? Well, the album came with a free WAV file download, so I grabbed that and tossed it onto my SONOS player. To my surprise, I started to really enjoy what I was hearing. Then, I went a step further and burned those WAV files onto an audio CD because, let's face it, the DAC in my CD player outshines the one in my SONOS. After doing an A/B comparison between the vinyl and the CD, I was blown away—turns out, I prefer the CD version. Who would've thought? The vinyl just sounds muffled and lifeless, like it's got this dull veil over it, while the CD has this crispness that really brings out the bass. Sure, CDs can be a bit harsh on the highs and vocals sometimes, but I'll take that over the muddy mess of the vinyl any day. What in the world went wrong with that vinyl pressing?
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