Eric Clapton/Finland 1985 Complete Upgrade

Unreleased recordings of a rare Scandinavian gig in spring 1985 have been unearthed! From the early spring UK and European tour that kicked off the world tour that was undertaken to promote the album “BEHIND THE SUN” released in 1985, a superb stereo audience source from the performance in Helsinki, Finland on March 9, 1985 was unearthed! This sound source was once released only as a bootleg made overseas (privately made), but it was not imported to Japan. Therefore, it is likely that there were no Japanese fans who listened to the sound source of that day. Moreover, the master unearthed this time was of a superb level with sound quality that was incomparably improved. This will be good news for fans. It is a wonderful stereo sound that makes you admire how it was possible to record with such clarity and dynamics in an era without DAT. However, there were many missing parts at the time of mastering. Even though it is a superb sound quality, it cannot be released as it is. Therefore, we used our well-established adjustment technology to perfectly correct the sound, eliminating the flaws to the point that it was not noticeable just by listening for a moment. There is nothing that can be done about the songs with slightly missing intros, but this will undoubtedly make this work one of the top titles representing this tour. A powerful and unparalleled performance by Clapton and the band! Now, let’s clarify the meaning of this performance in this year in chronological order. ・February 28th to March 15th, 1985: European tour including the UK ←★Here★ During this time, <<March 1st, 1985: Album “BEHIND THE SUN” Release>> ・April 9th ​​to May 3rd, 1985: US tour, first leg ・May 8th, 1985: US live music show Late Night With David Letterman Appearances: June 21st to July 27th, 1985: US tour, second leg; October 5th to October 11th, 1985: 6th Japan tour; October 14th to November 6th, 1985: Short European tour after touring Alaska and London; December 3rd to 23rd, 1985: Off for now, but during this time, he participated in concerts by Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Sting, Gary Brooker, Dire Straits, and others, and when you look at this, you can see that it was just after the release of the album “BEHIND THE SUN”. After this, he was scheduled for a long US tour and Japan tour, so this first European tour was a test for Clapton to see how the numbers from the new album would be evaluated. A new superb sound source of the performance, which could be called the finishing touch, has been found. As you can hear from this album, Clapton and the band’s performance was unparalleled. Clapton was confident enough to embark on a world tour. This year, Clapton had almost overcome his long-standing alcoholism and looked very manly. He must have been happy to show his new self again. It was reflected in the set list. Four songs from the ambitious work “BEHIND THE SUN” were set in: Same Old Blues, Tangled In Love, Behind The Sun, and Knock On Wood. It goes without saying that the long original blues Same Old Blues was great to play, but the idea of ​​expanding the second half of Behind the Sun, which was a short song on the studio version, and medleying it with Wonderful Tonight was also an excellent idea unique to live performances. Furthermore, Knock On Wood was dropped from the set on the later US tour, so you can only hear it here. The long performance played as a blues medley on this day also showed that “that” Clapton was still alive and well. Even when he plays hits and new songs, Clapton never forgets his original intentions and always plays old blues. Layla’s solo in the after-party is long and hot! Clapton’s playing is amazing throughout the whole album. The extended high-pitched choking, the fast playing and run playing, the singing phrasing. No matter where you look, it’s full of playing that can only be described as wonderful. Clapton in 1985 was also amazing. It’s safe to say that this is a historic recording that proves that. Who would have thought that such a famous recording would be unearthed 39 years later… Live at Jaahalli, Helsinki, Finland 9th March 1985 TRULY PERFECT SOUND UPGRADE!!! Disc:1 (67:32) 1. Introduction 2. Everybody Ought to Change 3. Motherless Children 4. I Shot the Sheriff 5. Same Old Blues 6. Blues Power 7. Tangled in Love 8. Steppin’ Out 9. Tulsa Time 10. Lay Down Sally 11. Something is Wrong With My Baby 12. Badge Disc:2 (57:22) 1. Behind the Sun 2. Wonderful Tonight 3. Let it Rain 4. Who’s Loving You Tonight 5. Have You Ever Loved a Woman 6. Ramblin’ On My Mind 7. Cocaine 8. Layla 9. Knock on Wood 10. Band Introductions 11. Further On Up the Road Eric Clapton -guitar/vocals Tim Renwick – guitar Chris Stainton – keyboards Donald ‘Duck’ Dunn – bass Jamie Oldaker – drums Marcy Levy – backing vocals Shaun Murphy – backing vocals