Álbum Unplugged (Eric Clapton)

Unplugged de Eric Clapton

Álbum de Eric Clapton

  • Fecha de lanzamiento: 25 de Agosto de 1992
  • Sello Discográfico: Duck Records
  • Compositores: Eric Clapton, Will Jennings, Robert Johnson, Bo Diddley, Big Bill Broonzy
  • Productores: Russ Titelman

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Unplugged es un álbum de Eric Clapton, publicado en 1992 por Duck Records. El disco incluye 14 canciones, entre ellas «Signe», «Before You Accuse Me», «Hey Hey» y «Tears In Heaven».

Introducción: un fenómeno cultural

"Unplugged" es el álbum en directo más vendido de todos los tiempos y uno de los trabajos más importantes y exitosos de la carrera de Eric Clapton. Grabado para la popular serie de conciertos acústicos de MTV, el álbum captura a Clapton en un formato íntimo, reinventando sus propios clásicos y rindiendo homenaje a sus raíces de blues. El disco no solo contiene la versión definitiva de "Tears in Heaven", sino también una sorprendente y aclamada relectura de su icónica canción "Layla".

El éxito de "Unplugged" fue astronómico. Revitalizó la carrera de Clapton, lo presentó a una nueva generación de oyentes y desató una locura por la música acústica a principios de los 90. El álbum arrasó en los Premios Grammy, ganando seis galardones, incluyendo el de Álbum del Año.

Gestación del álbum

La grabación tuvo lugar en enero de 1992 en los Bray Film Studios en Windsor, Inglaterra, frente a una pequeña audiencia. Clapton y su banda, que incluía a Andy Fairweather Low en la guitarra y a Nathan East en el bajo, interpretaron un set que mezclaba sus éxitos con versiones de clásicos del blues de Robert Johnson y Big Bill Broonzy. La atmósfera era íntima y relajada, permitiendo que la musicalidad y la emoción de las canciones brillaran.

Canción por canción

"Layla" (Acoustic Version): La transformación de este épico himno del rock en una lenta y sensual pieza de blues acústico fue una revelación. La nueva versión, con su ritmo de shuffle y su sofisticado arreglo, se convirtió en un éxito masivo por derecho propio, demostrando la versatilidad de la composición y la capacidad de Clapton para reinventar su propio material.

"Tears in Heaven": Aunque ya había sido lanzada en la banda sonora de "Rush", esta versión en directo es la que el mundo recuerda. La interpretación íntima y emotiva consolidó la canción como un clásico atemporal.

"Walkin' Blues": Una de las varias versiones de Robert Johnson en el álbum. Con Clapton en la guitarra slide, esta interpretación cruda y auténtica fue un recordatorio de sus profundas raíces en el blues del Delta.

Cifras y huella posterior

"Unplugged" fue un éxito comercial sin precedentes. Alcanzó el número 1 en Estados Unidos, donde ha vendido más de 10 millones de copias (certificado Diamante), y el número 2 en el Reino Unido. En España, fue número 3. Ha vendido más de 26 millones de copias en todo el mundo, convirtiéndose en el álbum en directo más vendido de la historia. Su impacto fue inmenso, revitalizando el interés por la música acústica y el blues tradicional. Es uno de los álbumes más importantes de la década de 1990.

Listado de Canciones

  1. Signe3:13
  2. Before You Accuse Me

    Letra

    Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself You say I've been spending my money on other women You've been taking money from someone else I called your mama 'bout three or four nights ago I called your mama 'bout three or four nights ago Well your mother said: Son Don't call my daughter no more Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself You say I've been spending my money on other women You've been taking money from someone else Come back home baby, try my love one more time Come back home baby, try my love one more time If I don't go on and quit you I'm gonna lose my mind Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself Before you accuse me, take a look at yourself You say I've been spending my money on other women You've been taking money from someone else
  3. Hey Hey3:16

    Letra

    Hey hey. Hey hey, baby, hey. Hey hey. Hey hey, baby, hey. I love you baby, Sure ain't gonna be your dog. Hey hey. Hey hey, baby, hey. Hey hey. Hey hey, baby, hey. My arms around you baby, All I can say is hey. Repeat First Verse Hey hey. You lost your good thing now. Hey hey. You lost your good thing now. You had me fooled, I found it out somehow.
  4. Tears In Heaven4:36

    Letra

    Would you know my name If I saw you in Heaven? Would it be the same If I saw you in Heaven? I must be strong And carry on 'Cause I know I don't belong Here in Heaven Would you hold my hand If I saw you in Heaven? Would you help me stand If I saw you in Heaven? I'll find my way Through night and day 'Cause I know I just can't stay Here in Heaven Time can bring you down Time can bend your knees Time can break your heart Have you begging please Begging please Beyond the door There's peace, I'm sure And I know there'll be no more Tears in Heaven Would you know my name If I saw you in Heaven? Would you be the same If I saw you in Heaven? I must be strong And carry on 'Cause I know I don't belong Here in Heaven 'Cause I know I don't belong Here in Heaven
  5. Lonely Stranger5:27

    Letra

    I must be invisible No one knows me I have crawled down dead-end streets On my hands and knees I was born with a ragin' thirst A hunger to be free But I've learned through the years Don't encourage me 'Cause I'm a lonely stranger here Well, beyond my day And I don't know what's goin' on So I'll be on my way When I walk, stay behind Don't get close to me 'Cause it's sure to end in tears So just let me be Some will say that I'm no good Maybe I agree Take a look then walk away That's all right with me
  6. Nobody Knows You
  7. Layla4:46

    Letra

    What will you do when you get lonely And no one's waiting by your side? You've been running and hiding much too long You know it's just your foolish pride Layla You've got me on my knees, Layla Begging darling please, Layla Darling, won't you ease my worried mind? Tried to give you consolation When your old man, he let you down Like a fool, I fell in love with you You turned my whole world upside down Layla You've got me on my knees, Layla Begging darling please, Layla Darling, won't you ease my worried mind? Make the best of the situation Before I finally go insane Please don't say we'll never find a way Or tell me all my love's in vain Layla You've got me on my knees, Layla Begging darling please, Layla Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
  8. Running On Faith6:30

    Letra

    Lately I've been running on faith What else can a poor boy do? But my world will be right When love comes over you Lately I've been talking in my sleep I can't imagine what I'd have to say Except my world will be right When love comes back your way I've always been One to take each and every day Seems like by now I'd find a love who cares just for me Then we'd go running on faith All of our dreams would come true And our world will be right When love comes over me and you Then we'd go running on faith All of our dreams would come true And our world will be right When love comes over me and you When love comes over you
  9. Walking Blues
  10. Alberta3:42

    Letra

    Alberta, Alberta Where you been so long? Alberta, Alberta Where you been so long? Ain't had no loving Since you've been gone Alberta, Alberta Where'd you stay last night? Alberta, alberta Where'd you stay last night? Come home this morning Clothes don't fit you right Alberta, Alberta Girl, you're on my mind Alberta, Alberta Girl, you're on my mind Ain't had no loving Such a great long time Alberta, Alberta Where you been so long? Alberta, Alberta Where you been so long? Ain't had no loving Since you've been gone
  11. San Francisco Bay Blues3:23

    Letra

    I got the blues from my baby left me by the San Francisco Bay, The ocean liner's gone so far away. Didn't mean to treat her so bad, she was the best girl I everhave had, She said goodbye, I can take a cry, I want to lay down and die. I ain't got a nickel and I ain't got a lousy dime. If she don't come back, I think I'm going to lose my mind. If she ever gets back to stay, it's going to be another brand new day, Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay. (Go on Andy) Sit down looking from my back door, Wondering which way to go, The woman I'm so crazy about, she don't love me no more. Think I'll catch me a freight train, 'cause I'm feeling blue, And ride all the way to the end of the line, thinking only of you. Meanwhile, in another city, Just about to go insane, Thought I heard my baby, Lord, the way she used to call my name. If I ever get her back to stay, it's going to be another brand new day, Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay, Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay, Said I'm Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay. (Never again!)
  12. Malted Milk3:36

    Letra

    I keep drinking malted milk Trying to drive my blues away I keep drinking malted milk Trying to drive my blues away Baby, you're just as welcome to my loving As the flowers is in May Malted milk, malted milk Keep rushing to my head Malted milk, malted milk Keep rushing to my head And I have a funny, funny feeling And I'm talking all out my head Baby, fix me one more drink And hug your daddy one more time Baby, fix me one more drink And hug your daddy one more time Keep on stirring my malted milk, mama Until I change my mind My doorknob keeps on turning There must be spooks around my bed My doorknob keeps on turning There must be spooks around my bed And I have a funny, funny feeling And the hair's rising on my head
  13. Old Love7:52

    Letra

    I can feel your body When I'm lying in bed There's too much confusion Going around through my head And it makes me so angry To know that the flame still burns Lord, why can't I get over? Man when will I ever learn? Old love, leave me alone Old love, just go on home I can see your face But I know that it ain't real Just an illusion Caused by how I used to feel And it's making me so angry I know that the flame will always burn (flame will always burn) I ain't never gonna get over I know now that I'll never learn (never learn)
  14. Rollin' And Tumblin'4:12