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Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs [Import]

Derek & The Dominos Audio CD
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Layla stands as one of a handful of pillars of classic rock. The short-lived ensemble that was the Dominos provided an outlet for Eric Clapton to vent his then unrequited (and secret) passion for the wife of his best friend, George Harrison. Romantic anguish inspired Clapton to write and collect an embroiling and interconnected song cycle. Meanwhile, latecomer Duane Allman prodded Clapton to tear it up on guitar, so as not to be overwhelmed by his even more talented foil. Of course, Clapton eventually won the hand of his lady love. And then he divorced her. Sometimes real life messes up a good plot line. --Steve Stolder

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Extremely limited box set containing the expanded two CD edition of the Layla... album, the remastered double disc edition of Derek And The Dominos: In Concert, an audio-only DVD featuring DTS 5.1 and Dolby Surround 5.1 versions of Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, mixed by legendary engineer Elliot Scheiner, a double 180gm vinyl reproduction of the original album, a hardcover book, artfully designed with rare and never-seen photographs, and featuring four meticulously researched essays and facsimiles of Derek And The Dominos concert tickets and various promotional items, including the famous "Derek is Eric" button. Digitally remastered and expanded two CD edition of this ground-breaking 1970 album. Derek & The Dominos were the almost fictional group recruited by Eric Clapton which came together during the sessions for George Harrison's All Things Must Pass album in 1970. The band released only this one studio album in December 1970, which has been re-evaluated since its release and is now regarded as one of Clapton's finest recordings and is often considered to be the defining achievement of Clapton's career. The album melded an astounding collection of musical styles - Blues, Folk, R&B and Rock - into one timeless package. It consistently appears in listings of the best rock albums ever recorded, and was finally inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2000 and continuous to be noticed by critics. This deluxe edition features six exciting performances from what was to be Derek And The Dominos' second album plus all four audio performances from Derek And The Domino's sole, historic television appearance on The Johnny Cash Show, November 9, 1970. Also features two tracks produced by Phil Spector in early summer 1970 and the outtake "Mean Old World".

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars What a bloody mess!!!! May 22 2011
Format:Audio CD
I purchased this special edition box from a local indie dealer in Pittsburgh, PA. The complaints written above are applicable to my box set, too. The discs were glued into the storage slots..... plus the shifting of the hard bound book in the box shredded the three dimensional presentation of the album art (it was to have been similar to a child's "pop-up" book, but herein looked like a "throw-up" of shredded paper!!! This was not $100.00 well spent. Instead of the sheriff, perhaps someone should have taken aim at the inept and low IQ graphic designer behind this mess.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Mark Anderson TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
I'm really surprised that I'm the first to review this classic album on Amazon's Canadian site.

There seems to be a major resurgence of interest in 1970s music as today's 15-25 year olds rediscover music from that decade. I grew up in the 70s and my friends' teenaged sons and their friends are now frequently asking me about 70s bands and looking for lesser known bands and albums from that era.

Derek and the Dominoes is one band I've told them about.

This 1970 release is one of the essential albums for any collection of 1970s music but it's also one of the best blues guitar albums ever released, period.

The guitarists and vocalists on this album were Eric Clapton and Duane Allman, both of whom rank solidly amongst the best rock and blues guitarists of the day. Eric Clapton is still a leading guitarist; Duane Allman would probably still be prominent in music circles if a road accident hadn't ended his life at far too young an age.

Many people are probably familiar with the title track, Layla, from radio play but aren't familiar with the rest of this album. There are no weak tracks on this album. It's just first rate music and first rate musicianship throughout.

For anyone discovering/re-discovering 1970s music, this is one of the esstential albums for your collection.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By GtheK TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
A strange package indeed. The "cds" are slotted into hard cardboard which in my case (and many others - check amazon.co.uk) has resulted in scratched discs (two in my case). The box indicates that there are "collector badges" but there was only one in the box. amazon.ca cannot be faulted for what is clearly shoddy packaging on the part of "Polydor / Umgd".

The guitar scratch plate is just silly. The ticket reproductions are quite flimsy and appear to be cheaply done (not mention that they are not in an envelope).

On the plus side, the hardcover book looks nice, even if it does not contain anything new. The 3D popup of the cover is interesting.

More later when I can get replacement discs.

(The original amazon.ca listing mentioned a 7 inch single - there is not one in the set and this mention has been removed from the listing.)

UPDATE: APRIL 4th, 2011
Just opened the second set from amazon.ca (replacing the first one - amazon was very prompt). It is even worse! This time 3 of the 5 discs are scratched (including the same ones as in the first set) and the reproduction tickets and the badge are missing. Third time lucky?

UPDATE: APRIL 5th, 2011
amazon.ca will not send out another set because the item is currently "under review" and therefore it is not for sale at this date.

UPDATE: August 12th, 2011
The item is back on the website. Hopefully all packaging issues have been resolved.

Update September 2011

Flailin' and wailin' and that piano part...
The sound of the new release is excellent, even if it is a different mix to the 20th anniversary edition. Once again this is a classic album that has been returned (more or less) to its' original form. Curiously "Tell the truth (Spector/"All things Must Pass" version) sounds harsh and distorted. The live bonus tracks from tv are no better or worse than the dvd but are welcome for those times when you do not want to see the video. The "Live" album sounds great but may not be necessary if you have the 90's Filmore cd set.

If you have the previous box set of this album YOU NEED TO KEEP IT as the mixes are different. Parts that were highlighted in the previous mix (or newly included) are not in the current version.

It is hard to sit back and listen to "Layla" the album in an objective fashion. It is certainly of its' time and therefore may not appeal to those who did not listen to it originally. The record certainly has some great moments and it is a classic but is it truly great? It is better viewed as part of a series of albums starting with Delaney and Bonnies' s "... and Friends" through, "All Things Must Pass (especially the jam part ", "Layla", "Blind Faith" and perhaps "John Barleycorn must die". They all share great, impassioned ensemble playing but not always the strongest songs of the era (in this case "Roll it over" comes to mind).

If you already have the live album already, consider buying the "Deluxe" 2 cd version which will give you a nice package without the problems that this edition has experienced.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Further to some other comments
You don't need this if you already own the remastered version of "Layla" and the "Crossroads" box set which has the tunes from the aborted sessions for The Dominos second studio... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Dale Turner
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic album
I can't say anything negative about the music.

Only thing negative is for those who have the 3CD edition released a while back, have to keep that edition and this one... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Gis A. Bun
1.0 out of 5 stars 1 Star for Amazon
The one star rating is not on the product, box set is ok, the one star is for Amazon who never had the courtesy to answer my email requesting whare is the 7" single that was... Read more
Published on May 4 2011 by Pierre Chartrand
4.0 out of 5 stars Très bon!
Agréablement surpris. J'avais des attentes peu élevées envers le Cd. Cependant, j'ai découvert un album culte des années 70. Read more
Published on Feb 22 2011 by Mx134
5.0 out of 5 stars Consummate blues, born out of the pain of unfulfilled love.
"Have you ever loved a woman, so much you're tremblin' in pain, and all the time you know she bears another man's name - but you just love that woman so much, it's a shame and a... Read more
Published on Nov 2 2008 by Themis-Athena
5.0 out of 5 stars Consummate blues, born out of the pain of unfulfilled love.
"Have you ever loved a woman, so much you're tremblin' in pain, and all the time you know she bears another man's name - but you just love that woman so much, it's a shame and a... Read more
Published on Nov 2 2008 by Themis-Athena
5.0 out of 5 stars Clapton's best
The best. Well, along with "From The Cradle". Oh, and "Unplugged" is really great, too. Read more
Published on Jun 22 2004 by Docendo Discimus
4.0 out of 5 stars Clampton and The Blues
This is really a fine album. I originally purchased this album in 1972 before I went off to Thailand while stationed at Homestead Air Force Base as a Sergeant. Read more
Published on Jun 3 2004 by Gary Bryant
4.0 out of 5 stars music can stain, and there's no 409
Forget "Layla." Turn this baby to track 9, "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?"

Even if every one of your experiences with love has been happy, you will be crying to... Read more

Published on May 31 2004 by Jean Anne Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars The best album of all Clapton's career
Despite being a real Cream fan, I've never subscribed to "Clapton is God" theory. However, Derek and the Domino's LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS is, I believe, one of the... Read more
Published on May 15 2004 by Nichomachus
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