Clapton de Eric Clapton
Álbum de Eric Clapton
- Fecha de lanzamiento: 27 de Septiembre de 2010
- Sello Discográfico: Polydor
- Compositores: Hoagy Carmichael, Johnny Mercer, Irving Berlin, Little Walter, J.J. Cale
- Productores: Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley
Clapton es un álbum de Eric Clapton, publicado en 1973 por Polydor. El disco incluye 14 canciones, entre ellas «Travelin' Alone», «Rocking Chair», «River Runs Deep» y «Judgement Day».
Introducción: un viaje musical personal
El álbum homónimo de 2010, a menudo llamado "Clapton", es una exploración profundamente personal de las diversas influencias musicales que han moldeado a Eric Clapton a lo largo de su vida. Lejos de ser un álbum de rock convencional, "Clapton" es una colección ecléctica de versiones que abarca desde el blues de Chicago y el jazz de Nueva Orleans hasta estándares del Tin Pan Alley de los años 30 y 40. Producido por él mismo junto a Doyle Bramhall II, el álbum tiene la sensación de una reunión íntima de músicos excepcionales tocando la música que aman.
El proceso de grabación
Clapton concibió el álbum como una colección de canciones que siempre había querido grabar. Reunió a una banda de músicos de talla mundial, incluyendo a Wynton Marsalis, Allen Toussaint y J.J. Cale, para dar vida a estas canciones clásicas. La grabación se llevó a cabo en Los Ángeles, con un enfoque en capturar la autenticidad y el espíritu de cada género musical abordado.
Las canciones del disco
"Rocking Chair": Una encantadora versión de la canción de Hoagy Carmichael. Es un tema de jazz tradicional que evoca una sensación de nostalgia y calidez.
"Travelin' Alone": Una cruda y poderosa interpretación de un blues de Lil' Son Jackson, que devuelve a Clapton a sus raíces más profundas.
Rendimiento y recepción
"Clapton" fue bien recibido, debutando en el número 6 en Estados Unidos y en el número 7 en el Reino Unido. En España, alcanzó el número 7. La crítica elogió la diversidad y la musicalidad del álbum, viéndolo como un proyecto apasionado y auténtico. Rolling Stone lo describió como "una clase magistral de buen gusto".
Listado de Canciones
- Travelin' Alone3:56
- Rocking Chair4:04
Letra
Old rockin' chair's got me, my cane by my side Fetch me that gin, son, 'fore I tan your hide Can't get from this cabin, goin' nowhere Just set me here grabbin' at the flies round this rockin' chair My dear old aunt Harriet, in Heaven she be Send me sweet chariot, for the end of the trouble I see Old rockin' chair gets it, Judgement Day is here Chained to my rockin' chair Old rockin' chair's got me, son, (Rocking chair got you, father) My cane by my side, (Yes, your cane by your side) Now fetch me a little gin, son (Ain't got no gin, father) What? 'fore I tan your hide, now, (You're gonna tan my hide) You know, I can't get from this old cabin (What cabin? joking) I ain't goin' nowhere (Why ain't you goin' nowhere?) Just sittin' me here grabbin' (Grabbin') At the flies round this old rockin' chair (Rockin' chair) Now you remember dear old aunt Harriet, (Aunt Harriet) How long in Heaven she be? (She's up in Heaven) Send me down, send me down sweet (Sweet chariot) chariot End of this trouble I see (I see, Daddy) Old rockin' chair gets it, son (Rocking chair get it, father) Judgement Day is here, too (Your Judgement Day is here) Chained to my rockin', old rockin' chair - River Runs Deep5:52
Letra
Well, the river runs deep and the water is cold as ice The river runs deep and the water is cold as ice I go down there every chance I get It's where my baby she met her death And the river runs deep and the water's cold as ice Ain't no woman gonna make a fool out of me Ain't no woman gonna make a fool out of me Running 'round, that's what they said She's at the bottom of the river dead And the river runs deep and the water's cold as ice No cheating woman gonna get a good man down No cheating woman gonna get a good man down Running 'round like a silly fool You're gonna end up at the bottom of the pool And the river runs deep and the water's cold as ice - Judgement Day3:13
Letra
What you gonna do on judgement day The time's run out now, you can't stay Screaming and crying, you got to go Turn and say, "Peter won't you open the door?" Yes, I'm coming (Yes, I'm coming) Yes, I'm coming (Yes, I'm coming) Yes, I'm coming Just like my time alone When I die you can't bury me ... women at my head and feet You fold my arms across my chest You tell me friends that I'm gone to rest Yes, I'm coming (Yes, I'm coming) Yes, I'm coming (Yes, I'm coming) Yes, I'm coming Just like my time alone When I'm dead right there in my grave You're gonna be sorry That you treat me like a slave There ain't no one can take my place You're gonna cry your blues away Yes, I'm coming Yes, I'm coming Yes, I'm coming Just like my time alone - How Deep Is The Ocean5:29
Letra
How can I tell you what is in my heart? How can I measure each and every part? How can I tell you how much I love you? How can I measure just how much I do? How much do I love you? I'll tell you no lie How deep is the ocean? How high is the sky? How many times a day do I think of you? How many roses are sprinkled with dew? How far would I travel To be where you are? How far is the journey From here to a star? And if I ever lost you How much would I cry? How deep is the ocean? How high is the sky? - My Very Good Friend The Milkman3:20
Letra
My very good friend the milkman says That I've been losing to much sleep He doesn't like the hours I keep And he suggests that you should marry me My very good friend the mailman says That it would make his burden less If we both had the same address And he suggests that you should marry me. Then there's a very friendly fellow who prints All the latest real estate news And every day he sends me blueprints Of cottages with country views My very good friends the neighbours say That they've been watching little things I do And they perceive that I love you So I suggest that you should marry me. - Can't Hold Out Much Longer4:08
- That's No Way To Get Along6:07
- Everything Will Be Alright3:51
Letra
Same old hassle every night All we do is fuss and fight Ain't no use in talking, might as well start walking Walking out into the night You get your gun, I'll get mine We can do it just one time If we live no longer, it won't get no stronger Then we'll know who's really right All we do is weep and moan Trying to build ourself a home Ain't no shame in trying, ain't no use denying Everything will be alright - Diamonds Made From Rain4:22
Letra
The moment's come and gone Every memory leaves a trace All that I've come to know In the lines upon my face Every storm that I have turned Each forgiveness I have earned Every shame that's taught me grace From you I have learned No love is lost No love is lost That everything is shown to me I let it wash over me Like diamonds made of rain You can find joy inside the pain Everything that I've endured For the wisdom of a pearl I wouldn't change a thing You can make diamonds from the rain Every mile of this road Every chord that's struck my soul You are the melody That will soothe me 'til I'm old If the promises are kept I'll waive all of my regrets I can say I've overcome With you, my heart is open No love was lost No love was lost That everything is shown to me I let it wash over me Like diamonds made of rain You can find joy inside the pain Everything that I've endured For the wisdom of a pearl I wouldn't change a thing You can make diamonds from the rain - When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful2:51
- Hard Times Blues3:45
Letra
Now it's hard time, baby, hard times everywhere I go Hard times, baby, hard times everywhere I go Now these people keep cryin' 'bout hard times, they comin' more and more Now I don't even see what these poor people is going to do Now I can't see what people, these poor people is going to do Keep cryin' about these hard times and they coming more and more Now I went to the factory this mornin' where I had worked ten years ago And I went to the factory this mornin' where I had worked ten years ago And the bossman told me that they ain't hirin' in here no more Hard times, boy, and it's hard times everywhere I go Hard times, boy, hard times everywhere I go These people keep crying 'bout hard times and there's no work in here no more Now if I was a bluebird, mama, had my trunk packed on my back Hey if I was a bluebird, had my trunk packed on my back I would fly away from this town, mama, and I'd swear I would never come back. - Run Back To Your Side5:17
Letra
'Fore the daylight catch me I'll be moving on 'Fore the daylight catch me I'll be moving on I got nothing to lose, boy All I had is gone I should've know better I should've hung around I should've know better I should've hung around I had my head out of the window Big beat on the ground I'm gonna run Run back to your side I'm gonna run Run back to your side You know that I miss you Can't be satisfied Well, I don't wanna be here When the sun go down I don't wanna be here When the sun go down Another day goin' nowhere In this lonesome town I'm gonna run Run back to your side I'm gonna run Run back to your side Well, you know that I miss you Can't be satisfied I'm gonna run Run back to your side I'm gonna run Run back to your side But you know that I miss you Can't be satisfied 'Fore the daylight catch me I'll be moving on 'Fore the daylight catch me - Autumn Leaves5:40
Letra
The falling leaves drift by my window The autumn leaves of red and gold I see your lips, the summer kisses The sunburned hands, I used to hold Since you went away, the days grow long And soon I'll hear old winter's song But I miss you most of all, my darling When autumn leaves start to fall Since you went away, the days grow long And soon I'll hear ol' winter's song But I miss you most of all my darling When autumn leaves start to fall Yes, I miss you most of all, my darling When autumn leaves start to fall