Crossroads

by Eric Clapton

Crossroads cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 18 April 1988
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 4:27:21
  • Community rating: 4.09/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This expansive, four-disc box set meticulously charts the legendary guitarist's career from his early Yardbirds tenure through his commercial 1980s solo work. The inclusion of previously unreleased live material and alternate studio takes made it a highly acclaimed, comprehensive historical document.

Genres

Descriptors: compilation, live, bluesy, archival, comprehensive

Tracklist

  1. Lonesone Road Blues - Studio Outtake (5:15)
  2. Have You Ever Loved A Woman - Live At Long Beach Arena, California / 1974 (7:42)
  3. Willie And The Hand Jive / Get Ready - Live At Long Beach Arena, California / 1974 (11:42)
  4. Can't Find My Way Home - Live At Long Beach Arena, California / 1974 (5:19)
  5. Driftin' Blues / Ramblin' On My Mind - Live At Long Beach Arena, California / 1974 (11:36)
  6. Presence Of The Lord - Live At Long Beach Arena, California / 1974 (8:48)
  7. Rambling On My Mind / Have You Ever Loved A Woman - Live 1974 Hammersmith Odeon (8:16)
  8. Little Wing - Live 1974 Hammersmith Odeon (6:43)
  9. The Sky Is Crying / Have You Ever Loved A Woman / Rambling On My Mind - Live At Hammersmith Odeon, London / 1974 (7:39)
  10. Layla - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (5:38)
  11. Further On Up The Road - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (4:31)
  12. I Shot The Sheriff - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (10:21)
  13. Badge - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (10:42)
  14. Driftin' Blues - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (6:58)
  15. Eyesight To The Blind / Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad ? - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (24:19)
  16. Tell The Truth - Live At The Hammersmith Odeon / 1977 (8:57)
  17. Knockin' On Heaven's Door - Live 1977 Hammersmith Odeon (5:20)
  18. Stormy Monday - Live 1977 Hammersmith Odeon (13:02)
  19. Lay Down Sally - Live 1978 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California (5:23)
  20. The Core - Live 1978 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California (9:13)
  21. We're All The Way - Live 1978 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California (2:55)
  22. Cocaine - Live 1978 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California (6:37)
  23. Goin' Down Slow / Rambling On My Mind - Live 1978 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California (13:45)
  24. Mean Old Frisco - Live 1978 Savannah Civic Center, Georgia (5:53)
  25. Loving You (Is Sweeter Than Ever) - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (4:23)
  26. Worried Life Blues - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (5:58)
  27. Tulsa Time - Live 1978 Apollo Glasgow (4:31)
  28. Early In The Morning - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (6:19)
  29. Wonderful Tonight - Live 1978 Apollo Glasgow (6:24)
  30. Kind Hearted Woman - Live 1978 Apollo Glasgow (5:18)
  31. Double Trouble - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (11:06)
  32. Crossroads - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version/Live Version (5:21)
  33. To Make Somebody Happy - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (5:13)
  34. Cryin' - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (3:00)
  35. Water On The Ground - Crossroad 2 Box/Set Version (2:59)

Credits

  • Zarkowski Designs Ltd - artwork
  • Nathan East - bass guitar, written-by
  • Michael Brecker - horns, saxophone
  • Dave Bargeron - horns, trombone
  • Jon Faddis - horns, trumpet
  • Randy Brecker - horns, trumpet
  • Greg Phillinganes - keyboards, backing vocals, written-by
  • Larry Williams - programmed by [synthesizer programming]

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