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THE REVIEW
He's back, ours, yours, mine, slow-hand Eric Clapton with "Back Home".
Eric is in great shape... the years pass but his fingers and his guitar touch remain the same, his distinctive voice is as unique as ever, delivering fresh, captivating, and engaging melodies like the opening track So Tired (8) (so tired, but you wouldn't say). With Say what you will (7.5) Eric takes a leap to Jamaica and offers us this reggae-tinged song with a slow, Marley-like rhythm (let us use this adjective): those horns in the background transport us to a Jamaican beach... With I'm Going Left (8) the energy continues, the guitar riffs (essential as needed) are a trademark, and the choruses catapult us into the disco music period of the golden years. Love atmospheres with Love Don't Love Nobody (7) where in some parts it feels like listening to River Of Tears. More reggae with Revolution (6.5): a song that doesn't fascinate me much. It picks up again with Love Comes To Everyone (7.5), a great melody where the choruses once more play an important role in the arrangement.
You have to wait for track #7 to hear the blackest of white bluesmen Eric returns to his roots with this 12/8 blues Lost And Found (8.5). Piece of My Heart (7.5) speaks for itself, a ballad with splendid hints of Hammond. An electric piano starts off One Day followed by a magical Hammond backdrop that paves the way for Clapton's voice, clear, simple, and pure with beautiful harmonic opening and choirs, also decisive here (8). One Track Mind maintains the album rating with an engaging rhythm and an almost whispered text (7.5). Run Home To Me (8.5), a song to dance with your loved one, 6.18 intense minutes for a classic 12/8. Praises to the Hammond are unnecessary, which in the second part of the album certainly plays a starring role. The album closes with the title-track Back Home (7.5) with almost country-style guitar arpeggios; beautiful melancholic horns in the chorus.
My advice? Buy this album as soon as possible, you certainly won't regret it!
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Eric Clapton's 'Back Home' showcases his enduring guitar prowess and distinctive voice. The album blends blues roots with reggae influences and soulful melodies, highlighted by the Hammond organ. Tracks like 'So Tired' and 'Lost And Found' stand out for their energy and emotional depth. Overall, it is a captivating and engaging collection well worth exploring.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist, singer and songwriter, influential in blues and rock. He rose to prominence with the Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominos and has had a long solo career.31 Reviews
