Eric Clapton/Netherlands 7.6.1989 Complete Upgrade

The famous soundboard sound source from the 1989 European tour has been upgraded! We have received another famous sound source from the heavyweight Taper, who lives in the UK and is familiar to us for Eric Clapton sound sources! This is a master that completely recorded the performance in The Hague, Netherlands, on July 6th, the first day of the European and first African tour in the summer of 1989, with a superb stereo soundboard recording. This sound source became famous all at once with “Roomful of Blues” (WhatEver 06/07) released in the early 1990s, and this title was the definitive version of this tour, including the remastered version of this title “Roomful of Blues REMASTERED” released afterwards. It was noted as a transitional set list that filled the gap between the 25th anniversary tour of the professional debut in 1988 and the “Journeyman Tour” in 1990, and as a tour sound source when Phil Palmer first joined the band as a second guitar. This time, the heavyweight Taper has provided us with a new digital transfer from the original master. The previously released version was a cassette copy master, but this time the quality of the original master is not degraded at all, so the sound quality has clearly been upgraded. All the vocals and all the instruments are very clear and well-balanced, and the cheers of the audience are mixed in small distances, so it is thought to be a recording at the venue’s mixing desk (PA out), but there are not many sound boards that are as clean as this PA out. Of course, the pitch is accurate. In addition, Clapton was in top form that day. The play is crisp and crisp on all the songs. This work, where you can experience such a great Clapton with such great sound quality, is valuable. Attractive set list and rejuvenating effect of joining Phil Palmer Let’s take a chronological look at the topics of this concert period to see at what point in Clapton’s career this concert took place. Clapton’s activities were active from the beginning of 1989.・January 16th to February 3rd, 1989: UK tour (including 12 consecutive performances at the Royal Albert Hall in London at the end) <Spring 1989: Recorded the album “JOURNEYMAN” in New York> ・May 9th, 1989: Joined Carl Perkins’ gig at the Bottom Line in New York ・May 31st, 1989: Attended the “International Rock Awards” at the Lexington Armory in New York. Presented the award to Keith Richards, who won the award, and also joined the award ceremony.・July 6th to July 30th, 1985: European and African tour ←★Here★・September 28th, 1989: Sudden appearance at Zucchero’s concert in Rome, Italy・October 7th, 1989: Sudden appearance at Elton John’s concert at Madison Square Garden, New York・October 10th & 17th, 1989: Sudden appearance at the Rolling Stones’ Shea Stadium & LA Coliseum・October 25th, 1989: Appeared on David Sanborn’s live show at a TV studio in New York・October 28th, 1989: Appeared on personality Sue Lawley’s show “Saturday Matters” at a BBC studio in the UK・November 18th, 1989: Appeared at the charity show “Parents For Safe Living” held at the Royal Albert Hall in London Food” ・November 26, 1989: Dropped in to Tina Turner’s gig at the Reform Club in London ・December 19, 1989: Dropped in to The Rolling Stones’ Atlantic City gig ・December 23, 1989: Appeared at Gary Brooker’s Christmas charity show at the Ex-Service Men’s Club in Chiddingford, Surrey, his hometown From these circumstances, we can see that he first played live to his heart’s content at the beginning of the year, then started recording the new album, and then went on tour with confidence. Since he was planning his first African tour in his career, he was more eager to perform live than usual. You could say that this tour was the main focus of the year. After that, he was limited to spot activities such as drop-in appearances as a guest and appearances at charity shows. The previous year’s 25th anniversary tour of his professional debut had generously incorporated famous songs from his Cream days to the time into the set, so he basically followed that. The solos in White Room are so amazing that they take your breath away. On this tour, instead of Motherless Children from the previous year, they once again performed Wanna Make Love to You (written by Jerry Williams), which was originally scheduled to be included in the 1986 album “AUGUST”. The performance of this song is truly powerful, and the solo in the afterthought is so amazing that it makes you think, “This is Clapton!” This is a take that you should definitely listen to. They also performed the Dominos number Bell Bottom Blues for the first time since 1975. The solo in the middle of this song is also “perfect”. And what a fan-favorite Forever Man, they performed it for the first time in four years. On the 1985 tour, which was the first performance, the second guitarist was asked to finish with a second solo, but in this take, Clapton finishes with a long, sharp solo. It’s really cool. The band’s full potential was on full display, including Nathan East’s bass solo and Alan Clark’s synth solo, and in addition to the raging urban original blues Same Old Blues, which lasted over 13 minutes, they also performed classic rock numbers such as Cocaine, Layla, Badge, and Sunshine of Your Love (Clapton’s singing style on this day was different and interesting). Phil Palmer, who joined the band for the first time on this tour, was a talented player who had worked as a session man. He was by no means a “successful man,” but he is the nephew of the Davis brothers of the Kinks, and his precise and skillful playing, which never misses a beat, greatly supports Clapton. Clapton scouted him after meeting him at an album session for British singer-songwriter Paul Brady in 1986, and then reuniting with him at an album session for producer and artist John Astley in 1988 (after which he was recruited by Dire Straits in 1992). The fact that he was entrusted with the first solo of Crossroads and the only middle solo of Lay Down Sally shows how much Clapton trusted him and supports his technique (he made a mistake at the end of Bell Bottom Blues, but that’s just a newcomer’s charm). Being more than a generation younger than Clapton, his phrases follow the orthodox pentatonic scale, but his tone is a bit metallic and new generation-like, which is his unique character. Clapton liked his playing and selected him for the “Journeyman World Tour” from the following year, and continued to use him until 1992. It is certain that his use rejuvenated the band’s sound, and this tour was the one where you could really feel that. Clapton’s guitar and vocals, as well as the sounds of each instrument, are recorded with the highest clarity, allowing you to enjoy the crisp ensemble with the finest sound quality. One of the most famous sound sources from 1989. It is revived in the original master quality. Whether you already own “Roomful of Blues” or missed out on buying it back then, this is all you need. Statenhal, The Hague, Netherlands 6th July 1989 STEREO SBD 2024 TRANSFER & UPGRADE!!! Disc:1 (64:52) 1. Introduction 2. Crossroads 3. White Room 4. I Shot the Sheriff 5. Bell Bottom Blues 6. Lay Down Sally 7. Wonderful Tonight 8. Wanna Make Love to You 9. After Midnight 10. Can’t Find My Way Home 11. Forever Man Disc:2 (58:04) 1. Same Old Blues 2. Tearing Us Apart 3. Cocaine 4. A Remark You Made 5. Layla 6. Badge 7. Sunshine of Your Love Eric Clapton – guitar / vocals Phil Palmer – guitar Alan Clark – keyboards / vocals Nathan East – bass / vocals Steve Ferrone – drums / vocals Ray Cooper – percussion Katie Kissoon – backing vocals Tessa Niles – backing vocals STEREO SOUNDBOARD RECORDING