Eric Calpton/France 4.21.1995

We will be releasing a new master brought to you by Eric Clapton’s treasured sound source after a long time from the well-established British taper! It is a complete recording of the first day of the Paris performance on April 21st with the highest stereo audience recording from the 1995 “Nothin’ But the Blues Tour”, which can be said to be the most played by Clapton in his entire career. It was a first generation DAT master. If you are an enthusiast, you may have noticed that the excellent sound source of that day was released from the old label, but what I got from the heavyweight taper was a DAT master with even better sound quality than the previously released version. (★This is a completely different sound source.) The heavyweight taper says he got this DAT Master from a friend who is also a Clapton enthusiast. When I listened to it, it clearly exceeded the previously released version in terms of “naturalness” and “clearness,” and I could say that this master was the best in conveying the reality of this stage. The previously released version is clear and powerful, but as a result of the flashy equalization, the hiss noise has increased, and the sound is modulated by the gap noise that was probably present in the original master, which is thought to be CDR, before and after the divide. I was able to confirm. In comparison, this version has a completely different source from the previously released version, and the sound quality is much better than the previously released version. Moreover, you can enjoy a natural and clear sound that does not require unnecessary equalization. In this master, the guitar intro between songs after the end of Everyday I Have The Blues and the first 17 seconds of Early In The Morning was missing, so it can be said that “Tape 2” was brought in at the same time from the heavyweight taper on the same day. It was supplemented from another audience master (slightly inferior to the main version, but this was also a very good stereo audience recording) and established as the longest version with the highest sound quality. There is no discomfort at all in the supplementary part. Therefore, I declare that this edition is the definitive edition of this day. Now, the “Nothin’ But the Blues Tour” was described as a tour in which Clapton sang and played divinely in his career. In all the performances of this tour, which took place over two years, no corners were cut, and they played and sang in every performance. It was a stage where he took his time and relaxed, but at the same time, it felt like he was challenging himself to the blues. This Paris performance was no exception. For him, it can be said that this was a tour that showed his “determination” and could be said to have come up with his own answer to the concept of “blues.” After the release of the album “FROM THE CRADLE”, he probably wanted to master the blues on the live stage as well. Here is a review of the dates for the “Nothin’ But the Blues Tour”: <1994> September 28th: ​​Tour rehearsal video recorded at Hammerstein Ballroom, New York. It was later aired in America, Europe, and Japan. October 3rd to November 4th: US Arena Tour November 7th to November 28th: ​​US Club Tour? <1995> February 15th to March 7th: UK Tour April 5th ~May 5th: European Tour　←[This work] August 28th~September 24th: US Arena Tour?　October 1st~October 13th: Japan Tour Spent half a year starting last fall. Since it was a tour that had been going around for a long time, in addition to being able to completely control the stage, it could be said that it was the time when the tour was entering its culmination. As the sitting acoustic set transitions to a standing electric set, the “heat” between Clapton and the band rapidly increases as it progresses, and towards the end, a fiery and passionate performance develops, as if breathing fire, and the ultimate The regular set ends when it reaches that point. At the end of the encore, he sings solo with only the piano in the background, and ends with a moving performance by the whole band, ending with the surprising number Ain’t Nobody’s Business, which shook the hearts of the audience. In the first half, the number consists of acoustic or standard riffs, so it seems that the patterned performance is firmly decided, but for the numbers that feature guitar solos from the middle onwards, it is difficult for the live artist to perform. As if to show the true essence of a certain Clapton, the song is completely ad-libbed, with sharp and sharp phrases that never stagnate. Especially the playback at the end after Early In The Morning is too amazing. I’m sure you’ll be amazed at how much your fingers can move. Moreover, it is not just a quick play, but a phrase that is unique to Clapton and has a spirit on it. In terms of the set list, it is valuable that Sweet Home Chicago is played at the end of the main set of this day (it was not played regularly on the American tour). All of this is captured in the finest stereo audience recording with excellent sound balance and clarity. It was also noteworthy that on this tour, Clapton used 10 different guitars, which is the highest number of guitars used on one stage in the history of his career. It was about respecting the original blues artists and recordings and trying to produce the same sound. If I try to sort out those commitments, they are: ?Martin 12 string – Motherless Child ?Martin 000-42 – Malted Milk, From Four Until Late ?Dobro – How Long Blues ?Gibson L5 – Kidman Blues, I’m Gonna Cut Your Hair ?Gibson Birdland (Brown Sunburst) – 44 ?Fender Stratocaster (Blonde Finish) – Blues Leave Me Alone, Early In the Morning, Before You Accuse Me, Crossroads, Five Long Years, Sweet Home Chicago, Ain’t Nobody’s Business ?Fender Stratocaster (Black Finish) – Standin’ Around Cryin’ ?Gibson Birdland (Blonde Finish) – It Hurts Me Too, Blues Before Sunrise ?Gibson ES-335 (Brown Sunburst) – Reconsider Baby, Sinner’s Prayer, Every Day I Have the Blues?Gibson ES-335 (cherry red) – Someday After a While, Tore Down, Have You Ever Loved A Woman The superb sound quality of this record captures the tone of each guitar accurately. . We hope you enjoy Clapton’s attention to detail, which extends to his guitar tone, in each song. Clapton sold most of these at Christie’s auction in 1999, so the only way to enjoy the tones of these vintage guitars is with famous titles like this one, which records this tour in the highest quality. . The Paris performance can be said to have been at the peak of the “Nothin’ But the Blues Tour.” Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy, Paris, France 21st April 1995 TRULY PERFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (63:18) 1. Intro. 2. Motherless Child 3. Malted Milk 4. From Four Until Late 5. How Long Blues 6. Kidman Blues 7. I’m Gonna Cut Your Head 8. .44 9. Blues Leave Me Alone 10. Standing Around Crying 11. Hoochie Coochie Man 12. It Hurts Me Too 13. Blues Before Sunrise 14. Third Degree 15. Reconsider Baby 16. Sinner’s Prayer 17. Everyday I Have The Blues ★7:00 – Accuse Me Until the End Disc 2 (62:12) 1. Early In The Morning ★0:00 – 0:17 Compensation 2. Before You Accuse Me 3 . Someday After A While 4. I’m Tore Down 5. Have You Ever Loved A Woman 6. Crossroads 7. Five Long Years 8. Sweet Home Chicago 9. Ain’t Nobody’s Business Eric Clapton – guitar / vocals Andy Fairweather Low – guitar Chris Stainton – keyboards Dave Bronze – bass Steve Gadd – drums Jerry Portnoy – harmonica The Kick Horns (Simon Clarke – baritone saxophone, Roddy Lorimer – trumpet, Tim Sanders – tenor saxophone)