Artist: Eric Clapton
Title: Slowhand At 70 — Live At The Royal Albert Hall (Mercury Studios)
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Tell me more: Slowhand At 70 — Live At The Royal Albert Hall is a landmark concert film previously issued on DVD and Blu-ray in November 2015, but is now newly available for the first time via the immersive 4K UltraHD format. Eric Clapton's 2015 performances during a seven-night run at Royal Albert Hall found the singer-guitarist celebrating his 70th birthday at his favorite venue; the setlist includes Slowhand playing both bona fide classics and deep cuts.
Among this writer's early favorite performances on the title are his artful cover of JJ Cale's "Somebody's Knockin' On My Door" that opens the set, a musical reading of Willie Dixon's Chicago blues-flavored "Hoochie Coochie Man," and his reggae take on his 1974 number one hit "I Shot The Sheriff." The concert film's power only grows from there as evidenced by potent acoustic-styled takes on the tender "Tears In Heaven" and "Layla," as well as rousing electric versions of "Let It Rain," "Crossroads," "Cocaine" and "High Time We Went."
While the parade of blues rock classics highlight Clapton's enduring powers as a guitar virtuoso, the heartfelt "Wonderful Tonight" showcases his emotive lead vocals.
Information: mercurystudios.co.
Robert Kinsler
