Incredible listen, If an entire album of blues covers from Clapton doesn’t sound like perfection to you, I don’t know what will. This record has some amazing guitar work and vocal performances, on tracks like ‘Blues before sunrise’ especially.
It always impresses me how Eric manages to adapt and improve his vocals as he ages. After a stretch of 80s records ranging from bad to mediocre I’m sure this album was a godsend for Clapton fans when it released. This is my ... read more
Eric Clapton always gives us a beautiful interpretation of his blues idols, and he delivers very well with this record.
| 1 | Blues Before Sunrise 2:57 | 88 |
| 2 | Third Degree 5:08 | 72 |
| 3 | Reconsider Baby 3:20 | 87 |
| 4 | Hoochie Coochie Man 3:15 | 83 |
| 5 | Five Long Years 4:47 | 85 |
| 6 | I'm Tore Down 3:02 | 85 |
| 7 | How Long Blues 3:08 | 77 |
| 8 | Goin' Away Baby 4:01 | 77 |
| 9 | Blues Leave Me Alone 3:37 | 82 |
| 10 | Sinner's Prayer 3:20 | 77 |
| 11 | Motherless Child 2:56 | 90 |
| 12 | It Hurts Me Too 3:19 | 90 |
| 13 | Someday After a While 4:28 | 85 |
| 14 | Standin' Round Crying 3:38 | 83 |
| 15 | Driftin' 3:08 | 78 |
| 16 | Groaning the Blues 6:06 | 81 |