Eric Clapton/France 4.21.1995

This is a 2CD complete recording of the first day of the Paris performance on April 21st from the “Nothin’ But the Blues European Tour” held in 1995 with the finest stereo audience recording. We have released the Nassau Coliseum performance from this year’s American tour, and as I emphasized in the review, this tour is said to be the one in Clapton’s career where he sang and played like a god. It was. 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.” Let’s review the dates of the “Nothin’ But the Blues Tour”: September 28, 1994: Tour rehearsal video recorded at Hammerstein Ballroom, New York. It was later aired in America, Europe, and Japan. October 3rd – November 4th: US Arena Tour November 7th – November 28th: ​​US Club Tour? February 15th – March 7th, 1995: UK Tour April 5th – 5th May 5th: European tour ← [This work] August 28th to September 24th: US arena tour? ← “Nassau Coliseum 1995” October 1st to October 13th: Japan Tour “Nassau Coliseum 1995” has also recorded excellent sales, but this performance in Paris, which took place before that, is also amazing! It can be said that the dates were around the time when the European tour started and the body was completely warmed up. 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, an intense and passionate performance unfolds, as if breathing fire, and the finale. ends with Ain’t Nobody’s Business. In the first half, the number is composed 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 live artists 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 turn-up at the end is amazing. It is valuable that Sweet Home Chicago is played at the end of the main set on this day (it was not played regularly on the American tour). All of this is captured in a clear and superb audience recording with excellent sound balance. “Is Paris burning?” “Yes, it was!” This is part 1. Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy, Paris, France 21st April 1995 TRULY PERFECT SOUND Disc 1 1. Motherless Child 2. Malted Milk 3. From Four Until Late 4. How Long Blues 5. Kidman Blues 6. I’m Gonna Cut Your Hair 7 . 44 8. Blues Leave Me Alone 9. Standin’ Around Cryin’ 10. Hoochie Coochie Man 11. It Hurts Me Too 12. Blues Before Sunrise 13. Reconsider Baby 14. Sinner’s Prayer 15. Every Day I Have the Blues 16. Early In The Morning Disc 2 1. Before You Accuse Me 2. Someday After a While 3. Tore Down 4. Have You Ever Loved Woman 5. Crossroads 6. Five Long Years 7. Sweet Home Chicago 8. 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)