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Track Listings
| 1. Blues Before Sunrise |
| 2. Third Degree |
| 3. Reconsider Baby |
| 4. Hoochie Coochie Man |
| 5. Five Long Years |
| 6. I'm Tore Down |
| 7. How Long Blues |
| 8. Goin' Away Baby |
| 9. Blues Leave Me Alone |
| 10. Sinner's Prayer |
| 11. Motherless Child |
| 12. It Hurts Me Too |
| 13. Someday After A While |
| 14. Standin' Round Crying |
| 15. Driftin' |
| 16. Groaning The Blues |
Product Description
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The full-tilt blues album that Clapton had been promising for years, From the Cradle proves the guitarist's enduring devotion to a form he had long relegated to merely a flavour in his music rather than the main ingredient. Clapton's singing on the album is somewhat mannered; he tries to compete with original versions of these songs by Muddy Waters, Charles Brown, and others, and there's no way he's going to win that battle. Still, you can feel the emotional connection Clapton has with these songs, and guitar aficionados will swoon over his fretwork on songs such as "Third Degree", "Someday After a While", and the incendiary "Groanin' the Blues". --Daniel Durchholz
Chronique amazon.fr
Avec l'album complètement blues que Clapton promettait depuis des années, From The Cradle apporte la preuve de la vénération continue du guitariste pour le genre musical qui ne constituait plus qu'un ingrédient parmi d'autres dans sa musique. Le chant de Clapton est un peu maniéré. Il essaye de se comparer aux versions originales de ces chansons par Muddy Waters, Charles Brown ou d'autres. Impossible de gagner cette bataille. On ressent quand même la charge émotionnelle que possèdent ces chansons pour Eric Clapton. Et les aficionados de la guitare chavireront à l'écoute de son jeu sur des chansons comme "Third Degree", "Someday After A While" et le torride "Groanin' The Blues". --Daniel DurchholzVoici enfin l'album de blues à l'ancienne, promis depuis si longtemps, que tous les inconditionnels de Clapton attendent et réclament depuis son message à John Mayall en juillet 1966... Rolling Stone (20/10/94).
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Clapton Thanks His Roots And Influences,
By SouthernSteel "SouthernSteel" (South Carolina) - See all my reviews
This review is from: From the Cradle (Audio CD)
Eric Clapton has built a career around the blues-from John Mayall to Cream, Derek and the Dominos to his solo career. His guitar playing has always been influenced by the blues. But he has recently turned into a pop-rock musician, ignoring his roots and influences. Here, on From the Cradle, Clapton finally does a full-tilt blues rock album with 16 legendary blues tunes. The result is that we are introduced again to the Eric Clapton we hadn't seen in a long time (and will continue to miss later)-scorching blues guitar, gritty and desperate vocals, and blues staples. The first track, "Blues Before Sunrise," is an all-out gritty rocker, and "Third Degree," is a slower paced gem. This is far from mainstream, but Clapton has a lot of fans who would rather he not be. Don't accuse him of not being original-he's not trying to be. Another great fact is that all tracks were recorded live in studio. He is simply getting back to his roots, back to the reason he went into music in the first place.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Finally, the Blues by Clapton, but, a bit too forced,
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This review is from: From the Cradle (Audio CD)
This long anticipated CD, for me, was disappointing. It should have been the next best thing to a live concert recording (live studio recording with no mixing) but, in fact, Eric is really not himself here. He plays superbly, of course. Even Eric can't ruin Eric's amazing skills; however, there are no thrills here and no surprises in the arrangements. It all seems slightly tepid and forced. His voice sounds VERY forced and almost embarrassing - he does not come across as the soulful black bluesmen he seems to be trying to emulate. I don't hate this CD, and, I don't love it either. EC did better blues before this album and definitely after this album - but - this IS an ALL BLUES offering by CLAPTON. It's great to have Chris Stainton back on keyboards and Jerry Portnoy's harmonica is stunning. If you're an EC fan (and you probably are if you're reading these reviews) then you should have this CD. It's a great comparison to before and after (he's recorded all these songs before) and your Clapton Collection would not be complete without it. DI
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Eric at his very best,
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This review is from: From the Cradle (Audio CD)
I have been reading some of the reviews on this album. Many think its a white and black thing. They think that Clapton becaue he is white has not paid his dues.I dont know about you but lately (for the last 20 years at least) Clapton has been seen onstage with BB King, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, and even appeared with Freddie King on an album before his death. Eric Clapton has been accepted by those artists who are recognized as some of the finest blues players ever. I dont want to hear any garbage about Clapton being a white boy and now paying his dues. Ok enough said about that, lets talk about the album. From the Cradle to the Grave is Clapton going back to his roots, He is doing songs that influenced him. Some of the best blues you will ever hear including, Blues before Sunrise, Third Degree, Hoochie Coochie man, by the way add Muddy Waters to the list, Clapton toured with him at one time. Five Long Years, I'm Tore Down, Sinner's Prayer (which is the hightlight on this album to me, its Clapton at his very best). It Hurts me Too, an acoustic version of Driftin, and Finally Groanin the Blues. This could possibly be the best blues album that Clapton has ever recorded. This album should be in the hall of fame of blues albums, no matter what color the artist is.....I rest my case.
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