Back to the Delta Blues

Only Eric Clapton would feel comfortable enough to return to his inspiration and explore his "blues roots." Don't listen to any negative reviews. Those fans just want to hear their "guitar god " scatter notes like confetti at a wedding. Yet Clapton is so much more. He perhaps the most versitile artist of our day. Though I loved "From the Cradle," this is an entirely different body of work. Eric Clapton is happiest when playing the blues. Is it any wonder that he would return to the Delta and do just that.

Roots blues. Don't expect Cream.

I'm glad I did not listen to some the negative reviews. If you're looking at this you probably appreciate Eric Clapton's genius. This album is a faithful tribute to the roots blues that has inspired Clapton throughout his career (and numerous others). If you're looking for Cream: put on Disreli Gears, don't buy this album. If you're looking for adult contemporary, this is not the album for you. This is the music of an authentic American genius as delivered a faithful student, and a master in his own right. I'm enjoying a great deal.

What A Relief!!!

I dig the blues as I can often relate to the emotion expressed in this particular idiom. Womyn do me wrong all the time and I am never to blame. I also like the drinky and think it's pretty cool when a guitar talks (a lot better then some frippy witch yappy yappy yapping). Clapton can be downright terrific when in a blue mood and this ranks with "From the Cradle" as his best album outside of "Layla". The "Sessions for Robert J" disc is also very very nice and boy was I relieved when I realized this particular cd was a blues masterpiece and not some silly tribute to onanism.