Eric Clapton,Patricia Boyd Eric Clapton Pattie Boyd/Rare Take Compile

From the label that is a must-have for Clapton fans, here is a compilation of 13 tracks of rare takes of the masterpieces that Clapton is said to have given to “Layla” Pattie Boyd. (01. Layla) This is the number synonymous with the number dedicated to Pattie. This is a live studio take from the TV program “DUETS” performed with Dr. John on May 9, 1996. This is the only version in Clapton’s career, where the “unplugged” version is played with an electric tempo and shuffle, and it is also the only time that Clapton played this song on a Gibson ES-335, making it an ultra-rare take. (02. Pretty Girl) A love ballad from “Money and Cigarettes.” This is a number that sincerely confesses his gratitude and love for Pattie, and has only been performed twice on stage in the past. One of them was taken at the Seattle concert on the first day of the North American tour on February 1, 1983, and features honest playing and vocals that are true to the studio version. The solo in the middle section is by Albert Lee. (03. Peaches and Diesel) (04. Wonderful Tonight) Two songs from “SLOWHAND”. There is a famous story that Clapton wrote this song while waiting for Patti to get ready for the party to relieve his frustration. It is said that “Peaches and Diesel” was written by developing the chords of “Wonderful Tonight”, so the two songs are a pair of completed songs. Both are live takes from the Santa Monica concert on February 11, 1978, and are performed with a melting sweetness. (05. The Shape You’re In) In 1983, Clapton was recovering from alcoholism, and this song is a warning to Patti, who had fallen into the same condition under his influence. This is a live take from the Bremen concert on April 20, 1983, from the Money and Cigarettes tour. The interplay with Albert Lee is a must-listen, with Albert on the left channel and Clapton on the right. (06. Old Love) A song about regret and anguish over Patti, who has since left him. The studio version on Journeyman was great for the interplay with Robert Cray, but this release features a live take from the Budokan concert aired on satellite TV on October 27, 1997, and Joe Sample’s beautiful piano solo is a must-listen. (07. Bell Bottom Blues) This love song was written in 1970, with Patti’s love for bell-bottoms as the keyword, and there is also an anecdote that the song was written while lying on the floor, high on Mandrax. This is a live take from the Yokohama Arena concert aired on domestic satellite TV on November 24, 1999, and there is a scene where the gentle acoustic playing makes you feel the passage of time. (08. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad) This is also a representative song from the Dominos era, a passionate number that directly expresses his longing for Patti. Despite having a great performance in the Dominos era, it was sealed away for a long time, and was performed for the first time in 31 years at the 2006 Japan tour. This is a live take from Hard Rock Calling held at Hyde Park on June 28, 2008, and the powerful solo by Clapton and the twin lead with Doyle in the latter instrumental part are worth listening to, and it has been a masterpiece that has been frequently included in the set since then. (09. I Am Yours) This is also a number from the Dominos era and is included in “LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS”. This take was recorded live on May 5th at Le Cannet in France, the first day of the 2006 Euro Tour, and this was the first time this song was performed live. The lyrics are taken from a passage in the novel “Layla and Majnun” written by Persian author Nizami, and express Clapton’s desire to become one with Patti. (10. She’s Waiting) From “Behind the Sun”. During the production of this album, Clapton’s affair and secret child were discovered, and he faced the threat of divorce from Patti. In this song, contrary to his desire to cling to Patti, he shows his human side by twisting and pretending to be strong, thinking that Patti is “waiting for another lover to appear”. This is a live take from the Brighton concert on February 1st, 1992, and the arrangement is more faithful to the original version than the take from the 1985 tour. (11. Never Make You Cry) This song is also from BEHIND THE SUN. Here, he takes a slow, melodic approach to apologise to Patti. This is a live take from a performance in Virginia on April 20, 1985, and the recording that was aired on FM radio at the time used a Roland guitar synth, which is unusual for Clapton, and produces a pure tone like a flute. (12. Just Like a Prisoner) This is also a number from BEHIND THE SUN, and here Clapton likens himself to a lonely prisoner because of the emotional rift between him and Patti, and this is a live take from a performance in Birmingham on March 1, 1985. This song is a rare track that was only played a few times at the time, and he sings it dramatically like the studio version, and in the second half he shows off a tremendous guitar solo. (13. Layla) The last song is this song again, a live take from the first show of the Rainbow concert on January 13, 1973. Although it was released on the official album, the chorus was re-recorded by someone else and edited to create a fake version, so this is the real live version. With the help of Pete Townshend, Steve Winwood, Ronnie Wood, and others, this is an impressive take that even includes the piano coda, and is the version that is closest to the tension and arrangement of the original song, making it a great performance worthy of being the final track.