Eric Clapton – Live in Hyde Park
Eric Clapton has achieved the seemingly impossible, becoming more popular in his most recent 10 years onstage than in his first decade in the spotlight. His 1997 Live In Hyde Park home video documented a triumphant concert of the previous summer that followed his massive “Tears In Heaven” hit a few years earlier. This is classic rockin’ and guitar-wailin’ blues-is-king Clapton, from new versions of his Derek and The Dominos’ “Layla” and “Have You Ever Loved a Woman” to Cream’s “ [Read More...]
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This is Eric Clapton at his best. EC has not played with this much fire and intensity since the 70’s, including his Derek And The Domino’s days. His guitar playing is absolutely FEROCIOUS…which probably shouldn’t come as a big surprise, as this concert took place during his ‘Back To The Cradle’ period, his most convincing and inspired studio album in ages.
The sound quality on this DVD is superb. As it should be, because the incredible TONES Clapton coaxes out of his guitar and amp are that which most guitar players would kill for.
The image quality is also outstanding, very clear and sharp. The camera work is great, with LOTS of closeups of EC and his guitar during the solos, which is an added treat for guitar junkies (myself included.)
For my money, this is the BEST Eric Clapton concert film available. If you’re an Eric Clapton fan, this DVD is the one to get.
(NOTE: The DVD edition contains two songs not included on the VHS version: smoldering renditions of “Hoochie Coochie Man” and “It Hurts Me Too”.)
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Jun 14,2002…