Eric Clapton/Germany 1983 Complete Upgrade

The first appearance master of the Money and Cigarettes European tour! We will release a master provided by a new network! This is a good stereo audience complete recording source of the performance in Frankfurt, Germany, held on April 27th in the middle of the “Money and Cigarettes European Tour” performed by Eric Clapton in 1983. The sound source of this day was “Frankfurt 1983” previously released by the Net Master, but the master provided this time is a master that was secretly obtained before being uploaded to the net. The master’s memo uploaded to the net stated that it was a generation within three generations from the original master, but the master of this work can be said to be one generation younger. It captures the atmosphere of the venue with a wide spread, and the entire band’s musical sounds are recorded with a well-balanced sound. It is exactly what this master means by “good audience recording”. I hope you will feel the joy of being able to listen to this low gene master again. It was a day of attractive content on the 1983 tour. A day with a fascinating set list! Let’s look back on Clapton’s activities this year, including the concert where this work was recorded. February 1, 1983: Release of the album “MONEY AND CIGARETTES” February 1 to March 3, 1983: US tour, first leg April 8 to May 23, 1983: European tour including the UK ←★Here★ June 6, 1983: Appeared at a charity concert in London with pub rock duo Chas & Dave June 25 to July 17, 1983: US tour, second leg September 20 and 21, 1983: Appeared at the “ARMS Concert” at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It was a hot topic that the three great guitarists, along with Beck and Page, stood on the same stage for the first time (the 21st was under the name “Prince’s Trust”).・November 28th to December 9th, 1983: “ARMS US Tour” In the latter half of the year, he played the important role of organizing the “ARMS Concert”, but you can see that it was a very energetic year with a long tour before that. This is because until the previous year, Clapton had been comfortably continuing with the all-British band that produced “JUST ONE NIGHT”, but during the recording of the new album, he was angry at the members’ excessive laziness and took the drastic step of firing everyone except Albert Lee. As a result, this time the supporting cast was made up of talented musicians from the United States and the UK. This momentum led to the release of the album “MONEY AND CIGARETTES”, which was completed, and the tour of this year started at the same time. It could be said that this tight tour schedule shows that Clapton was in a state of full energy and physical strength. During the initial US tour, many numbers from the album were included in the set, but as the tour progressed, the new songs were gradually dropped, and only one song, The Shape You’re In, was included in this European tour (this was common for Clapton’s tours). However, the reason for leaving this song can be seen in this performance. There are two solos, one at the end and one at the end, and the performance there is a fiery interplay between Clapton and Albert Lee. The two great guitarists compete against each other without giving in. It can be said that this song was the highlight of this tour. And on this tour, which was packed with blues, the blues medley in the second half was another highlight. You can enjoy the true essence of Clapton, who plays while changing keys. Furthermore, Clapton’s solo at the end of Layla. With a slightly different phrase than usual, it is a tasteful play that brings out the melancholy. This is also worth listening to. At the time, Clapton had just gotten over his alcoholism crisis and was beginning to overcome it, and his energy was returning. Therefore, Clapton and the band’s performance is tight throughout the album, and the quality is at the height of maturity. The rhythm section of Donald Duck Dunn and Jamie Oldaker, who had been supporting Clapton since “461” in the 1970s, is nothing short of powerful (this will be a strong selling point until the 1985 tour). The set list is also not boring, with representative songs, blues, and new songs. It is generally said that Clapton was “lackluster” in the early 1980s, but this work proves that this was completely off the mark. Who would say that this performance is “lackluster”? I can say with confidence that this is a must-have work on the 1983 tour. Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany 27th April 1983 TRULY PERFECT SOUND UPGRADE!!! Disc:1 (41:20) 1. Intro 2. Tulsa Time 3. I Shot the Sheriff 4. Lay Down Sally 5. Worried Life Blues 6. Let it Rain 7. Double Trouble 8. Sweet Little Lisa Disc:2 (65:18) 1. Key to the Highway 2. After Midnight 3. The Shape You’re In 4. Wonderful Tonight 5. Blues Power 6. Rambling On My Mind 7. Have You Ever Loved a Woman 8. Rambling On My Mind (reprise) 9. Cocaine 10. Layla 11. Band Introductions 12. Further On Up the Road Eric Clapton – guitar / vocals Albert Lee – guitar / vocals Chris Stainton – keyboards Donald “Duck” Dunn – bass Jamie Oldaker – drums