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Me & Mr. Johnson

~ Eric Clapton (Artist)
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (172 customer reviews)
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It's impossible to overemphasize the importance of singer-guitarist-songwriter Robert Johnson's contribution to blues music. The same can be said of Eric Clapton, one of Mr. Johnson's most dedicated interpreters. From his work with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers to Cream and beyond, Clapton has arguably attracted more widespread attention to Johnson's music than any other living musician. A decade after his all-blues From the Cradle (which included no Johnson material), Clapton jumps into the icon's catalog with both feet by covering 14 Johnson tunes. With a stripped-down veteran band that includes such longtime associates as drummer Steve Gadd, keyboardist Billy Preston, and harmonica ace Jerry Portnoy, the guitarist attacks these songs with passion, intelligence, and a refreshing lack of blues-rock pretense. From the upbeat jump of "32-20 Blues" and "They're Red Hot" to the slower, grinding "Little Queen of Spades" and "Milkcow's Calf Blues," Clapton acquits himself well, eschewing his slicker inclinations with arrangements that underscore Johnson's rawest tendencies--although perhaps he doesn't seem sufficiently terrified when walking with Lucifer on "Me and the Devil Blues." Still, this is a successful and admirable return to his roots, one that will hopefully introduce an even larger audience to Johnson's seminal work. --Hal Horowitz

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4.0 out of 5 stars Come On In My Kitchen, Jul 20 2004
By Margaret L. McQuaid "magmcq" (Anchorage, Alaska United States) - See all my reviews
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Many years ago, the graffito "Clapton is God" started appearing on brick walls all over the western world. As we all know, God can create things the way She wants, and sometimes, her choices are a little strange.

Face it, Clapton has probably done more than any modern artist to bring Robert Johnson's music to a wide, popular audience. If he'd wanted to, he could've done note-for-note, "pure" covers of all 19 of Johnson's compositions. He's got the chops, and he's good for it. But if he had done so, it would;ve been no more than an empty, mindless exercise in musical impression. Of anyone, Clapton has earned the right to record these tunes any way he wants.

I think he does a great job with this album. His arrangements are vivid and unique. From the mischevious "They're Red Hot" to the spooky, mournful "Me and the Devil", he gives each song in this album a new life, and he gives us a new way of listening.

I think the production was just a tad too slick, which is the only reason I stopped at four stars. This is definitely Robert Johnson "lite", but I enjoyed hearing Clapton's creativity and genius in this recording. I think it's a heartfelt tribute to Mr. Johnson and to classic blues, from someone who's been standing at the crossroads for a long, long time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Where god came from..., Jul 19 2004
By Garrett J Fitzgerald (Montclair, Va United States) - See all my reviews
In the beginning, there was Robert Johnson. And he was great. He wrote some of the tastiest blues songs ever put down on tape.

In the sixties, Eric Clapton rose to guitar divinity with John Mayall and a band named 'Cream. He became one of the most respected in a long line of guitar hero's.

Me and Mr. Johnson is Clapton's homage to his mentor. It is a reworking of the primitive original delta sound of Robert Johnson into the smoother interpretations of ERic Clapton. But the result is, in my opinion, the best Eric Clapton album since From The Cradle.

This album will grow on you. Listen to it at least five times before you make up your mind.

It is, in its own way, a masterpiece. Traveling Riverside Blues and Milkcow Blues are especially delightful.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Who is Eric Clapton?, Jul 14 2004
By Jay B. Rusovich (Houston, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a question I've been asking myself since the demise of Blind Faith. Where is the hot-riffed kid I saw on stage at the Filmore East when I was far too young to get in who blew me away with riffs that - to this day - no one has been able to match? The solos in Crossroads are some of the very best in rock history. So I go back to my original question. Who is Clapton? A guy who died 30 years ago with the old gang, including Winwood, Bruce, Baker, Mayal and the rest of the late 60's greats? Where did that unbelievably inspired young guitarist who set the world on fire go? To this day, I have never quite understood his path, with the the exception that heroine was kicked...along with the riffs. This tribute album is yet another in a series of attempts to recapture the essence of a past that continues to eluded him.
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4.0 out of 5 stars 36 HOURS OF DRIVING, WORTH IT
I LIVE IN HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA. I DROVE 18 HOURS TO TORONTO AND 18 HOURS BACK HOME AGAIN IN ORDER TO SEE ONE OF MY HEROES, ERIC CLAPTON PERFORM LIVE. Read more
Published on Jul 15 2004 by keith haggett

1.0 out of 5 stars BAD RECORD
When I heard this I couldn't believe my ears : YIKES!!!!This is really BAD BAD music, very BAD and UNINSPIRED. Read more
Published on Jul 12 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed...
I like both EC and Robert Johnson, but this collection just does not work. Many years ago EC did a great job interpreting Crossroads in a modern rock/blues cover, but these new... Read more
Published on Jul 10 2004 by C. Candy

2.0 out of 5 stars You must see the live versions to fully appreciate
I do agree with most reviewers below re: the studio versions (the versions on this CD) being lifeless and lacking the intensity that Robert Johnson's songs require. Read more
Published on Jul 9 2004 by Mark Mccabe

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Album
Eric Clapton has always paid homage to Robert Johnson and this is a "Thank You" to the MAN. Read more
Published on Jul 9 2004

1.0 out of 5 stars a bad blues album
i think clapton should make a blues album with his own song so far he has 2 blues albums with song done by other people. Read more
Published on Jul 7 2004 by A. Macmillan

2.0 out of 5 stars There'll Be Time Enough for Countin' When the Deal is Done
This album is quite a treat! We all know Clapton from his numerous albums and hit songs over the last few years, so his appearance on this album is not too surprising. Read more
Published on Jul 5 2004 by x

3.0 out of 5 stars Do We Really Need This?
When I heard Clapton was releasing this record, I immediately wondered WHY? I thought he was retired. Well, maybe that's just from live touring and playing. Read more
Published on Jul 4 2004 by Elmore Jaimz

5.0 out of 5 stars Include me
Please include me amongst those that think this cd is great. Best blues album I have ever heard? Nope. Best blues album I have ever heard by a white guy? Maybe. Read more
Published on Jul 3 2004 by Gaylen Halbert

5.0 out of 5 stars Only Clapton could pull this off
Only Eric Clapton could pull this CD off. A lot of people have been talking trash about Clapton because he chose to do this, but in my opinion he's been very respectful to... Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004

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