slowhand Digest Volume 01 : Issue 256
Today's Topics:
Hyde Park DVD
Re: ERIC CLAPTON to release DVD
Live In Hyde Park DVD
RES: ignorance
Amostra
Looking for Low Gen Trades
RE: Clapton attack
Re: Re: ALERT- BBC Radio 2 Thurs 18 Oct
Porto Alegre-Oct 10 & Rio -Oct 13rd
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From: Ken Maksin
Subject: Hyde Park DVD
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Do you know if it's being released in Region 1(US)
AND Region 2(UK)?
thanks,
ken m
>>>>RSdaily reports: ERIC CLAPTON will release a ne 5.1 surround sound DVD
called "Live In Hyde Park", on Nov.13th. The 90 minute performance is
culled from a jUne 1996 concert in London with mo<<<
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Is this in the US as well?? I hope so!!
Best,
Josh
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From: "nancy solomon-stutts"
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 10:03 PM
Subject: ERIC CLAPTON to release DVD
> RSdaily reports: ERIC CLAPTON will release a ne 5.1 surround sound DVD
> called "Live In Hyde Park", on Nov.13th. The 90 minute performance is
> culled from a jUne 1996 concert in London with more than 150,000 fans in
> attendance. Clapton enlisted Bob Dylan, the WHO, and Alanis Morrissette
> to make guest appearances. The DVD will contain two bonus tracks, a
> cover of Muddy Waters (HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN" and "IT HURTS ME", which are
> on the VHS release.
>
> (thanks for the space you guys)
>
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From: "Josh Ritter"
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In response to my own question (I really should learn to look first) LIHP is
being released in the US. However, CDNow has the release date set for Nov.
6, 2001 rather than Nov. 13th. The sale price is only $17.49 - cheaper than
the vhs!
- Josh
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From: "Preston May"
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Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 6:50 PM
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> Josh,
>
> I received your payment and shipped today, they said should reach you by
> Friday... Here is the UPS Tracking # 1Z626E020368928572
>
> Have a great day.
>
> Preston May
>
>
>
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From: "Marissom Roso"
Subject: RES: ignorance
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>>However, Maconie does have a point. One riff does NOT make a career. And
that's exactly why Clapton's career has lasted so long!
The word "ignorant" seems appropriate.<<
>>In case there's any confusion, ignorance is not a required job
qualification for rock critics, but it's a big help.
JB mailto:jbroh1@netscape.net
Rock Critics: They are just unhappy, pressed down, mediocre people, wanting
to shine more than the artist. That reminds me the toad that spit in the
image of the moon, contemplated in the puddle of the mud in that lived. Then
the Moon asked the toad why he do that, and the Toad, enraged, answered:
'Cause you shine!
killer,
they call me Killer ICQ 5119927
www.gpsnet.com.br/ericclapton_killer
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Subject: Amostra
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Hi all,
A recent picture of EC's last public appearance (it will take long to appear, 1
MB):
http://www.geocities.com/andre224.geo/EC_Rio_2001_take_2.jpg
Portuguese :
Nada melhor do que ficar cara a cara com Deus, segue uma amostra (vai demorar a
abrir, 1 MB);
http://www.geocities.com/andre224.geo/EC_Rio_2001_take_2.jpg
Regards,
Andre
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From: Eric Fallas
Subject: Looking for Low Gen Trades
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Hi All
As the subject line says I am looking to pick up some low gen EC.
Have plenty of Zep, Floyd, Gov't Mule, Jimi and others to offer.
My list is at
http://geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palms/2095
Cheers
Eric
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From: Jon Maclean
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I simply could not allow this one to slip through to the keeper.
Everyone is certainly entitled to their opinion, but I simply do not agree
with Tony's.
Eric Clapton has been my favourite performer for the past 26 years BECAUSE
of what he has done in that period.
Sure Cream and Beano were great (although I was only in my early teens when
they were current), but it was Ocean Boulevard which slowly but surely won
me over. Why? Warmth and integrity. They are terms I would use to sum up his
laid-back output during the much of 70's (his most maligned period). He had
undoubtedly lost some of that young man's fire, but there was, and still is,
passion in his playing which makes me enjoy his music more than that of any
other artist. Mediocre is a word I simply do not associate with Clapton at
all. I could go on about this topic indefinitely, but time and lack of
typing skill forbid.
I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree on this issue.
Cheers,
Jon
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From: Tony Dalessio [mailto:apd@net.bluemoon.net]
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>
> >> Stuart Maconie launches a searing attack ... says Clapton has no star
>quality and that one riff doesn't make a career. <<
>
> >Gotta laugh. Say what you want about Eric Clapton--like him or not--but
he's
> >had a 38-year professional track record that's been one of the most
> >successful of the second half of the 20th century ... and into the 21st.
Considering the fact that Clapton has released very little worth listening
to in the past 30 years or so, Maconie's comments, while a bit harsh,
aren't necessarily too far off base. Granted one riff doesn't make a
career, and his best work was probably recorded prior to that one riff, but
7 great years out of 38 (with the remaining 31 being mediocre at best)
isn't something to jump up and down about.
Just my $0.02.
Tony
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>> Considering the fact that Clapton has released very little worth
listening to in the past 30 years or so, Maconie's comments, while a bit
harsh, aren't necessarily too far off base. Granted one riff doesn't make a
career, and his best work was probably recorded prior to that one riff, but
7 great years out of 38 (with the remaining 31 being mediocre at best) isn't
something to jump up and down about. <<
Tony,
I myself was mystified by what EC was thinking during the 1970s and most of
the 1980s, which to my ears are glaringly below par. He went through a "laid
back" phase, when there were other artists who did the laid back bit SO much
better. He then seemed to go through a "disco" period, although disco died
years earlier. I've always felt that disco is machine-manufactured music. I
prefer Eric Clapton instead of Eric Clapton imitating someone ... or some
machine. But when one considers the substances that Clapton abused, the
mystery becomes abundantly clear. However, other people do like those
periods--the stoned and drunk Clapton--and EC sold many records. And it
wasn't just one riff either.
Beginning around 1988 or 1989, I think Clapton began to turn a page in his
life and was slapped in the face by the death of his son in 1991. I'd call
this a transitional period in his career, as were the years 1969-1973.
Whatever you think, his music has been qualitatively different since that
time, including his guitar playing. So, the transitional period pretty much
ended with "24 Nights," and a new one began with "Unplugged." And this new
period saw EC return--in great form--to the blues, with his 1993-1995 blues
tours and "From The Cradle." "Pilgrim" seemed to document the dark time
Clapton went through with his son's death and the time immediately
following. However, "Reptile" continues EC's musical journey to a more
"smiling" place. In any case, it's not laid back, and it's not disco.
So, I wouldn't agree that Clapton's 38-year career has had only 7 "good"
years. Although the Bluesbreakers-Cream-Blind Faith stretch is, by far, my
favorite, I'd say that he's turned out some pretty good music, for the most
part, since about 1988 or 1989. That adds up, in my view, at least 20 "good"
years. And I cannot discount the fact that Clapton ALWAYS played great
blues--the foundation of his music--even during the sub-par '70s and '80s.
Want a good example? Just listen to "Double Trouble" on "No Reason To Cry"
(1976). It's a stupendous performance--Bluesbreakers quality--on an
otherwise mediocre album. And there have been other great blues performances
along the way, which tend to illustrate that Clapton's always had that
talent, although he didn't always choose to display it.
DeltaNick
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Hi slowhanders,
Andre did a good job with the reviews. I've been in Porto Alegre too, the
concert there was a kind of warm-up for São Paulo and Rio. Only diference
were the slow blues, there we had Five Long Years (with the HYELAW intro,
it realy fooled me!). Good show, but not as good as Rio, anyway, my friend
Marissom asked me to mention that he could feel chills up and down his
spine, and had a kind of farewell feeling.
Some interesting stuff about Rio do complement Andre's post:
-AFTER the stage began to be built, 1 week before the concert, they had to
put it down and begin all the work again, on the opposite side of the venue
(Apoteose Square, also known as "Sambodrome"), since from the other side he
could see the Corcovado Hill with the Christ Statue on top, the main
touristic spot in our city. I believe he got inspired by that! What a
concert! (my 3rd EC concert, probably the best).
-Roberto Frejat, the opening act did a good job filling Doyle's shoes. The
only problem is that at one point, he sang a song prasing marijuana,
totally outburst at an Eric's concert. He played some blues and rock
ballads, fits nicely.
-I was a bit behind Andre's best spot on the venue-it's true, he was really
climbing up the fence in front of stage, I was green of envy about
that-hehe I was at 9th row, right in front of Eric's mic. I took some pics,
but the result wasn't good, since I used a very cheap camera, no zoom, bad
flash etc. There are lots of better pics of the tour in the Geetarz site.
Mine I wouldn't recommend, they worth just as a memory for me, not good as
documental photos. Anyway, I'll see if I scan some of it in case someone
ask that. I just can't promise, since I don't have a scan and I depond on
others.
-On Reptile, the opening number here, Greg made a pout-pourri of brazilian
songs, and some people recognized them instantly, other not; that's why
Andre mentioned the episode but coulnd't figure out why all the laughs. The
fact is that in Porto Alegre, Eric barely talked to anyone, even the band,
and in Rio, at least he seemed to intereact a lot with the band. The fact
is that Eric didn't want to give any autographs (refused to give one to a
friend of mine who met him), he was in a very closed and private mood.
-By the encore, Greg and Nathan returned onstage using the Brazilian
national soccer team shirts, one in yellow, the other with the 2nd shirt,
the blue one, very cool, since our team is not doing that well in the
qualifyings for the world cup (british & german buddies will get this
better than americans)
-During the introduction of the band, at the time to say 'on bass, Nathan
East', he said something else instead of his name, and I couldn't
understand what, but I really think I heard other name, like Dave Broonze
or something. The fact is that Eric had a big laugh, and Nathan pointed his
index finger back to him laughing harder. Maybe Andre got what he said and
can clear this. I thought funny the idea of Eric mispronoucing or forgeting
the name of the musician who's played for more time with him ever-hehe
-Layla & Tears In Heaven (believe me or not!) were the highlights. Both
were simply perfect, crowd went crazy on this tunes more than in the
others.
-Drunk asshole was in Rio, but the couples fighting (the same ones from
Detroit-hehe) attended in Porto Alegre -one chick even grabbed the other
girl's hair during the concert, really, really instructive and entertaing
pre-show attraction. BTW, in Rio, a middle-aged lady fainted twice, I
recall the first time was right in the middle of River of Tears solo,
second time, during HYELAW solo, so you can figure out that these were the
best solos of the night, and that Eric should not use his super-powers in
order to torture women (just groupies) anymore!!! ahha
-I heard some rumors that one of our satelite tv channels will be
broadcasting the concert in pay-per-view, I'm praying for that every night,
a new great boot could come up after that.
Bottom line:
GREAT GREAT GREAT CONCERTS!!! Eric is still the best in the business!
Cheers from a happy fan, Fabio Dwyer
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