NICE CD.

I got this just the other day,and I love it(not enogth to marry it though) but I gave it four stars because there is no WHITE ROOM or any other Cream songs, but I guess that is on 20th centry masters , CREAM. My father has a Best of Eric Clapton cassette from 1970 it has cool songs like ANYDAY and KEY TO THE HIGHWAY and LITTLE WING why arent they on this one? Well besides that this is an ok cd, I highly recommed it.

not bad, but incomplete.

Is it just me or are "greatest hits" and "best-of" albums always a frustrating ordeal? They almost always leave off some of the hits and/or include new(non-hits) or live versions in their place. Take the new "20th Century Masters" Eric Clapton best-of disc; instead of just chronicling all of his solo hits(from his Polygram/RSO years), it also includes two tunes from Derek & the Dominoes("Layla" and "Bell-bottom Blues"). Two great songs to be sure, but their inclusion meant no room for the solo hits "Hello Old Friend"(1976) and "I Can't Stand It"(1981). But I suppose with Derek & the Dominoes being practically synonymous with Eric Clapton, not having them represented(especially "Layla") would be considered a heinous omission. A much better choice if you're considering a Clapton hits compilation is 1995's "The Cream of Clapton". It's a pretty good overview(1966-1981) covering his Cream, Blind Faith, Derek & the Dominoes as well as all his solo hits(on Polygram). I thought, finally, a greatest hits album with every hit when I bought it a few years back, but beware: no "Lay Down Sally"!?!?! ARRRGGG!!!

Shorter Than Clapton's Recent Guitar Solos....

No doubt a straight out 5 for the music recorded here. The songs on this single disc are indeed some of the best from Clapton's post-Cream, pre-commercially driven/Phil Collins produced phases. But you have to cut off a couple stars for the brevity of this album (or to put it another way, for a very, very low "song per your hard earned dollar" ratio).

Why shell out 10 bucks here when you can drop down a few extra for the much better and longer "Cream Of Eric Clapton"? "Cream Of" boasts 8 more tracks, better liner notes, plus a better picture of Clapton on the cover. If you need to start your Eric Clapton cd collection on the cheap, I quess this disc purchased on zShops would be the way to go (notice how many there are to go around?). But you can't take it with you, so my advice is to pull a few more singles outta your wallet (or purse) & go for the "Cream Of Eric Clapton" on zShops. Heck, go all the way and opt for the real "cream" of the crop, the four disc compilation "Crossroads" and take a pass on this.