Eric Clapton - Me & Mr Johnson
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Free Music Review: Me & Mr. Johnson is not great, but very serviceable
Hit: 5 Stars
To the people who are absolutely tearing this album apart, saying that EC is not trying or is too laid back or didn't play this whole album by himself, you're being a little narrow-minded. Listen, this is Eric Clapton's favorite musician's work he is trying to do. He is trying to be very respectful to the Robert Johnson while, at the same time, trying to do it so that he sounds like Eric Clapton. Robert Johnson's work is typically laid-back, so Eric's tribute album will generally have the same vibe. Doing the whole album with just an acoustic guitar would be too reverential, in my opinion. Eric is also getting older. Do you people honestly think he is going to be the rip-snortin' guitar god all the time? No, he will be that guitar god a lot but he will also do deliciously played stuff like he played on "Unplugged" or this new cd. This album is not the greatest masterpiece of all-time, but it is a good one that keeps me happy and makes me respect Robert Johnson even more. For that, I am going to give it 5 stars. That and to hopefully offset a 1 star review that came from someone who thinks that all blues records should sound like they were recorded through a tape recorder.Free Music Review: Not bad for a skinny English white boy
Hit: 5 Stars
On "Me & Mr. Johnson", Eric Clapton pays homage to one of his early influences, Robert Johnson. I think Clapton does an excellent job and I have thoroughly enjoyed listening to this CD. I agree with all of the "blues purists" (a.k.a. A blues fan with his head stuck up his ass) that try as he might, Clapton is no Robert Johnson. DUH! If this CD gets 5 people interested in roots music and away from the hip-hop, alternative, hardcore trash that passes for "music" nowadays, then I think Mr. Clapton should consider it a resounding success. If you liked "From The Cradle" and/or "Riding With The King" then you shouldn't be disappointed with this disc.
NOTE TO ALL "BLUES PURISTS": If you are such a "purist" then why would you bother to buy a CD (You shouldn't even own a CD player if you are a real, authentic, true, dyed in the wool blues purist)of a skinny English WHITE BOY playing covers of the legendary Robert Johnson. You should already own, as I do, a well worn copy of Robert Johnson: The Complete Recordings and therefore have absolutely no use for this...CD.
Free Music Review: He finally did it!
Hit: 5 Stars
I'd been talking to my friends last Friday about how Clapton is such a good guitarist but flat refuses to play anymore. His recent songs like Tears In Heaven et al. really doesn't do it for me. "This is why they call him Slow Hand," I said. "He's just plain boring since Cream." Well for everyone else out there who gave up on the man, I have news: He's baaaaaack! This wonderful album is like a breath of fresh air. It's a damn good listen from the first song to the last. I have been enjoying Robert Johnson for a few years now and Clapton does all of these tunes proud. He's obviously enjoying making this music, like he'd enjoy a fine meal. The band backs him with solid playing and musical cohesion. And the atmosphere...The whole thing sounds like it was recorded in a small house on the banks of the Mississippi with bullfrogs croaking and wooden floors creaking. If you don't like this album, you probably don't care for the blues. But if you do, then you're in for a real treat. Run to the music store as if there were a Hellhound On Your Trail!Free Music Review: Clapton pays tribute Robert Johnson..What great story!
Hit: 5 Stars
Eric Clapton lit a huge fire when he recorded Crossroads live at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK with Cream in the late 60's. That recording kicked ECs career into overdrive as every guitar player since has heard it if not copied licks from that stellar performance. Through-out his career Clapton has shown to be significantly influenced by Robert Johnson's music. He has gone as far as to pay royalties to Johnson's decendents for the use of his music. This new CD was recorded in the very same room of the now abandon Houston Tx, building where Robert Johnson himself recorded this music in (2 sessions)1936-37. Johnson's guitar technique was such that Clapton himself admitted to not be able to do it justice (all while singing and playing in one take) and therefore employed Doyle Bramhall to cover some of the guitar work. This effort is the sincerest form of tribute I can imagine. This is not music that Clapton recorded because of it's comercial value. This is a true labor of love. This is intrinsicly blues therefore blues fans and musicologists alike will dig it.Free Music Review: Loving laid back tribute to the King Of Spades
Hit: 5 Stars
I've been a lifelong EC fan...it's because of him that I bought "King Of The Delta Blues Singers" way back when I was 13 years old and have been obsessed with Robert Johnson's music ever since. The story of his life is fascinating and tragic. If this CD causes just one listener unfamiliar with Johnson to get "The Complete Recordings" then it's worth every note played. Of course this loving tribute is wonderful. And as far as the previous reviewer who posted, "Robert Johnson is good and all..."(???) PLEASE!! There's no sense in that. EC would be the first to shake his head at such an outrageous statement that he "wiped the floor" with him! It's not about comparing, it's about honoring a master. There are LEGIONS of guitarists who will tell you without hesitation that there is NO WAY they could ever even approach Johnson's inimitable style. Hell, most thought there were TWO guitarists on the original recordings when they first heard them!
Ranting aside, buy the album and feed your soul.