Bluesbreakers: With Eric Clapton

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Product Details

Artist : John Mayall's Bluebreakers
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0042280008628
Label : Universal Music Group
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 1990-01-01
UPC : 042280008628

ASIN : B000001F2H

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. All Your Love [Mono Mix]
2. Hideaway [Mono Mix]
3. Little Girl [Mono Mix]
4. Another Man [Mono Mix]
5. Double Crossing Time [Mono Mix]
6. What'd I Say [Mono Mix]
7. Key to Love [Mono Mix]
8. Parchman Farm [Mono Mix]
9. Have You Heard [Mono Mix]
10. Rambling on My Mind [Mono Mix]
11. Steppin' Out [Mono Mix]
12. It Ain't Right [Mono Mix]
13. All Your Love [Stereo Mix]
14. Hideaway [Stereo Mix]
15. Little Girl [Stereo Mix]
16. Another Man [Stereo Mix]
17. Double Crossing Time [Stereo Mix]
18. What'd I Say [Stereo Mix]
19. Key to Love [Stereo Mix]
20. Parchman Farm [Stereo Mix]
21. Have You Heard [Stereo Mix]
22. Rambling on My Mind [Stereo Mix]
23. Steppin' Out [Stereo Mix]
24. It Ain't Right [Stereo Mix]

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Editorial Reviews

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This 1966 landmark album, along with the debut Butterfield Blues Band record that shipped the previous year, launched the blues-rock revolution of the mid-'60s. Eric Clapton, who'd skipped out on the Yardbirds to explore his deep-blues muse, was given every opportunity to shine on flash-guitar numbers like Otis Rush's "All Your Love" and Freddy King's "Hideaway." And Clapton's easy-rolling cover of Robert Johnson's "Ramblin' on My Mind" marked his debut as a lead vocalist. John Mayall may have been overshadowed by his blazing attaché, but he and the Hughie Flint/John McVie rhythm section hold their own throughout. There are better '60s blues albums, but few had greater impact. --Steve Stolder

Customer Reviews

Very solid work from a time when E.C. was still a guitarist (2001-04-28)

4 1/2 Stars

This is a thorougly enjoyable blues album that I bought after Lonnie Brooks and Cub Koda recommended it as one of the 25 essential blues albums of all time in their Blues For Dummies book (great intro to blues, btw). Now I still have a dozen or so of those albums to hear, and while I probably would not put this cd in my top 15 selection, I think it does fit in the top 25.

Excellent guitar and blues harp playing and songwriting here. No particular song has made a standout impression on me, but that's because they are all of an uniform, high quality level. The only criticism I have is that Mayall's singing, that appears on most of these songs, is pretty weak, thin and undistinguished; however, that may not be that bad of a fault, because it allows the listener to focus more on the guitar, organ and harmonica.

If you, like me, have wondered how Clapton still maintains his "legendary guitar god" status in rock and blues, it has to be because most people remember his work on this album, as well as with Cream and Derek and the Dominoes. It is unfortunate that for the last quarter century Clapton has abandoned any desire to play creative, emotional and hard-edged guitar and instead has devoted himself to writing and promoting AOR suitable for the commercial market.

Clapton's first recording from 1964 (2001-04-02)

This sounds fantastic on CD, better than the original LP. Clapton really plays his guitar very loud on some cuts. This is also John Mayall's first and best recording of British blues that copies the original American bluesmen for inspration.

Seminal Blues Album (2001-03-30)

Eric Clapton left the Yardbirds after their big hit "For Your Love" as he felt they were becoming too commercial and straying away from their blues roots. Keyboardist John Mayall quickly recruited the guitar prodigy for his Blues Breakers. The group has gone through many incarnations, but the lineup that recorded Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton is the most famous. The album shows why Mr. Clapton inspired people to write Clapton is God on walls throughout London. His guitar playing is expressive, inventive and down right incredible. He effortlessly moves through guitar passages, making complication progressions with ease. He makes the guitar sing and is in complete control of the instrument. He even makes his singing debut on "Ramblin' On My Mind". John McVie (future member of Fleetwood Mac) plays a heavy and tight bass and along with drummer Hughie Flint, they form a strong and powerful rhythm section. The one problem with the band is John Mayall himself. While he had a great eye for talent, he was not the greatest musician. His playing is adequate, but his singing leaves something to be desired. That said, this album is a must for any blues fan or if you like Eric Clapton, but are only familiar with his recent stuff, listen to album and you'll know why they call him Slowhand.

Memorable (2001-02-27)

As a Mayall freak from way back, this album consolidated my love of the blues 'British version' after 'Hard Road'. Clapton expressed his stamp on the blues with this album even though I know now he borrowed so much much from existing artists. An absolute must for any blues enthusiast.

Tone tone tone (2000-11-10)

When Eric Clapton plugged his Les Paul into a smallish Marshall amp in April 1966, Decca's sound engineer initially refused to cooperate, declaring the guitarist unrecordable. Clapton's volume was sending the levels into orbit but the young gun refused to turn down, thus giving birth to a new sound. And what a sound it is. Thick, creamy and delicious, it was devoured by other guitar players, and its lasting influence, along with Clapton's magnificent execution, bumps up the rating here by a whole star.

Beginning appropriately enough with a few notes from Clapton's Les, 'All Your Love' kicks off the album in fine style, and gives the impression that Eric is just loosening up for 'Hideaway', an instrumental which showcases his remarkable fluidity, and for my money the pick of the tracks. Also outstanding is 'Have You Ever Loved A Woman', which Clapton later resurrected for Layla, and on which he takes over the singing duties. Pity he didn't do so more often because, along with some less-than-great songs, Mayall's voice is the real weak link in the chain. As his performance on 'What'd I Say' proves, he ain't no Ray Charles

'Beano' is certainly not the best blues album ever recorded, not by a long way, but its influence on other guitarists was immeasurable, as was Mayall's on so many of the fabulous British musicians who passed through the ranks of the Bluesbreakers. Full marks to him for that.

Recommended, but only for guitar fans. If you want Clapton playing and singing great songs, buy Layla instead. You'll get extra guitar legend thrown in, too.

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