Eric Clapton/FL,USA 1985

Eric Clapton’s treasured recording from 1985, when he overcame alcoholism and made a “second comeback” with his fearless looks and vital performance, is now available! The concert in Pensacola, Florida, on April 13, 1985, the first leg of the US tour, was recorded in full in a very good stereo audience recording. The master of this board was brought to us by our familiar heavyweight taper in the UK, and when I received it, it was of the highest quality on a day when no sound source had been released so far. According to the heavyweight taper, “It’s my personal opinion, but I think the sound quality is the best among the 1985 audience sources so far, and the performance on this day is the best of the 1985 tour.” Since this is what the heavyweight taper, who has recorded many stages himself and collected countless sound sources using the network, says, enthusiasts who are particular about sound quality and performance can rest assured. All our engineers did was make some pitch adjustments and soften the bass. There is still some hiss, but we can proudly recommend this sound quality. Now, let’s clarify the significance of this performance in this year in chronological order.・February 28th – March 15th, 1985: European tour including the UK. During this time, <March 1st, 1985: Release of the album “Behind the Sun”> ・April 9th ​​- May 3rd, 1985: First leg of US tour ←★Here★ ・May 8th, 1985: Appearance on the US live music program Late Night With David Letterman ・June 21st – July 27th, 1985: Second leg of US tour ・October 5th – October 11th, 1985: Sixth Japan tour ・October 14th – November 6th, 1985: Short European tour after touring Alaska and London ・December 3rd – 23rd, 1985: A break, but during this time, he appeared on stage at concerts by Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Sting, Gary Brooker, Dire Straits, and others. Following the release of the album “BEHIND THE SUN” which was recorded the previous year, this was a large-scale world tour organized to promote this album. They have visited North America twice. Moreover, by dividing the legs, the set list was changed. In this first leg, they set up a short song from the album “Behind the Sun”, Never Make You Cry, which is rare, using a Roland guitar synthesizer, and the soul masterpiece “Knock On Wood”. In the second leg, White Room and Forever Man replaced these, but it is still fresh in everyone’s memory that “Concord 1985 1st Night”, which contains the best performance of the second leg, was released recently. This time, we will deliver the best of the first leg here. The US tour was confident, having already fully brought out the potential of the backing band on the European tour in early spring. On this day, which was only the fourth day since the start of the stage, an unshakable and rock-solid performance was already packed. If you listen to it, you will understand why veteran heavyweight Taper called it “the best”. What was the basis for his statement? Of course, the sharp slide play explodes from the opening, and the high-tension performance is developed throughout the whole song, but the most noteworthy part is the flow from the I Shot The Sheriff back to Same Old Blues and the minor blues Double Trouble. This is what it means to be indescribable. Clapton’s finger movements are no longer under his own control. His fingers move on their own, bringing phrases from another dimension. It is hard to believe that a sound source containing such amazing play has been sleeping for 32 years. Anyway, I would like you to listen to this unreleased sound source that has seen the light of day after 32 years. It is not just a good master that has been released for the first time. After this, Clapton showed the world that he was still alive and well at the “Live Aid” performance, which was said to be the biggest event in the rock world, and his ability to once again take a position at the center of the rock world was already put into this stage. Live at Civic Center, Pensacola, FL. USA 13th April 1985 PREFECT SOUND(from Original Masters) Disc 1 (79:20) 1. Tulsa Time 2. Motherless Children 3. I Shot The Sheriff 4. Same Old Blues 5. Blues Power 6. Tangled In Love 7. Behind The Sun 8. Wonderful Tonight 9. Someone One Else Is Steppin’ In 10. Never Make You Cry 1 1. She’s Waiting 12. Something Is Wrong With My Baby 13. Lay Down Sally Disc 2 (50:00) 1. Double Trouble 2. Badge 3. Let It Rain 4. Cocaine 5. Layla 6. Knock On Wood 7. Member Introduction 8. 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