Eric Clapton - Backless (1978) (LP) - €10,00

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Backless is the sixth full-length studio album by Eric Clapton. Produced by Glyn Johns, and released by RSO Records, Backless reached No. 8 on the pop charts. 

While the single "Promises" only reached No. 37 in the UK, it was a much bigger success in the US, reaching No. 9 on the Billboard charts. 

The follow-up single, "Watch Out for Lucy", was the B-side of "Promises", but reached No. 40 on the Billboard charts on its own merit. Later in 1980 "Tulsa Time" was US #30 with 1977 song "Cocaine" as B-side. 

It was Clapton's last studio album to feature his longtime bassist Carl Radle who died in 1980. 

Having made his best album since 461 Ocean Boulevard with Slowhand, Eric Clapton followed with Backless, which took the same authoritative, no-nonsense approach. 

If it wasn't quite the masterpiece, or the sales monster, that Slowhand had been, this was probably because of that usual Clapton problem: material. 

Once again, he returned to those Oklahoma hills for another song from J.J. Cale, but "I'll Make Love to You Anytime" wasn't quite up to "Cocaine" or "After Midnight." Bob Dylan contributed two songs, but you could see why he hadn't saved them for his own album, and Clapton's own writing contributions were mediocre. 

Clapton did earn a Top Ten hit with Richard Feldman and Roger Linn's understated pop shuffle "Promises," but it wasn't one of his more memorable recordings. 

Of course, Clapton's blues playing on the lone, obligatory blues cut, "Early in the Morning," was stellar. Backless was his last album to feature the backup group that had been with him since 1974.

Side one

1. Walk Out in the Rain - 4:16

2. Watch Out for Lucy - 3:26

3. I’ll Make Love to You Anytime - 3:23

4. Roll It - 3:42

5. Tell Me That You Love Me - 3:31

Side two

1. If I Don’t Be There by Morning - 4:38

2. Early in the Morning - 7:58

3. Promises - 3:04

4. Golden Ring - 3:32

5. Tulsa Time - 3:28

Singles

• 1978 – "Promises" (#37 UK; #9 US)
• 1979 – "Watch Out for Lucy" (#40 US)
• 1979 – "Walk Out in the Rain"

Personnel

• Eric Clapton – guitars, lead vocals, arrangements on "Early In the Morning"
• Dick Sims – keyboards
• George Terry – guitars
• Carl Radle – bass, backing vocals
• Jamie Oldaker – drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Marcy Levy – backing vocals (lead vocals on "Roll It")
• Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle – backing vocals on "Golden Ring"

Production

• Producer and Engineer – Glyn Johns
• Assistant Engineer – Jon Astley
• Art Direction and Design – David Stewart and Nello
• Photography – Nello
• Additional Photography – Rob Fraboni, Andy Seymour and Laura K. Sims.

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – RSO Records, Inc.
• Copyright © – RSO Records, Inc.
• Marketed By – Polydor Ltd.
• Published By – Copyright Control
• Published By – Chappell & Co. Ltd.
• Lacquer Cut At – The Mastering Lab

Notes

Release:  1978

Format:  LP

Genre:  Blues Rock

Label:  RSO Records

Catalog#  2394213

Vinyl:  Excellent

Cover:  Excellent (Gatefold)

Prijs: €10,00