Clapton Chronicles - The Best of Eric Clapton
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The first-ever collection of original Eric Clapton music videos, Clapton Chronicles covers Eric's most successful period, from Unplugged to film-sound track videos from Rush, Phenomenon, and Runaway Bride. Clapton Chronicles is the best of the '80s and '90s music videos by one of rock's truly great artists. Track listings: Forever Man * Pretending * Bad Love * Tears in Heaven * Layla * Running on Faith * Motherless Child * Change the World * My Father's Eyes * Pilgrim * Blue Eyes Blue. Approx 109 min. ?
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Watching this compilation of 12 videos and performances from the past 15 years, it's easy to forget that this is the same Eric Clapton who once quit the legendary Yardbirds because they were becoming "too pop." Still, there's always a touch of the blues in Clapton's music, even in a piece of pure fluff like "Blue Eyes Blue." And when a great Clapton song and performance are matched to arresting visuals, the result can be magical. Cases in point: "Motherless Child," a traditional acoustic blues shot in beautiful, sepia-toned black and white; "Change the World," Clapton's brilliant, Grammy-winning collaboration with Babyface; and "Pilgrim," the hypnotic title track from his recent studio album given a riveting video treatment by director Lili Fini Zanuck. Clapton may still be something of a chameleon (as always, his appearance changes radically from video to video), and he may still be most comfortable simply standing (or sitting) there playing his guitar. But Clapton Chronicles leaves no doubt that he's getting through the video age with his dignity and artistry intact. Hint: buy this, not the audio CD of the same name. - -Sam Graham
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ASIN: 6305610428 Release Date: 1999-10-26 |
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The first-ever collection of original Eric Clapton music videos, Clapton Chronicles covers Eric's most successful period, from Unplugged to film-sound track videos from Rush, Phenomenon, and Runaway Bride. Clapton Chronicles is the best of the '80s and '90s music videos by one of rock's truly great artists. Track listings: Forever Man * Pretending * Bad Love * Tears in Heaven * Layla * Running on Faith * Motherless Child * Change the World * My Father's Eyes * Pilgrim * Blue Eyes Blue. Approx 109 min. ?Amazon.com
Watching this compilation of 12 videos and performances from the past 15 years, it's easy to forget that this is the same Eric Clapton who once quit the legendary Yardbirds because they were becoming "too pop." Still, there's always a touch of the blues in Clapton's music, even in a piece of pure fluff like "Blue Eyes Blue." And when a great Clapton song and performance are matched to arresting visuals, the result can be magical. Cases in point: "Motherless Child," a traditional acoustic blues shot in beautiful, sepia-toned black and white; "Change the World," Clapton's brilliant, Grammy-winning collaboration with Babyface; and "Pilgrim," the hypnotic title track from his recent studio album given a riveting video treatment by director Lili Fini Zanuck. Clapton may still be something of a chameleon (as always, his appearance changes radically from video to video), and he may still be most comfortable simply standing (or sitting) there playing his guitar. But Clapton Chronicles leaves no doubt that he's getting through the video age with his dignity and artistry intact. Hint: buy this, not the audio CD of the same name. - -Sam GrahamCustomer Reviews:
good value.......2006-11-04
ERIC CLAPTON - GREAT PERFOMANCES.......2005-05-20
Love Clapton - Hate the sound quality.......2003-02-15
The issue is for such a great Guitar Virtuoso, Clapton didn't review the sound quality before releasing the DVD. Great DVD for Clapton fans! However, once again the accountants put out the "Best of" DVD without listening to the sound. When do they remove accountants souls; the last year prior to taking the CPA exam?
Pointless, cheap and a waste of time.......2001-11-20
With piles of fine `80's-`90's live video to use, Warner Video decided to just go cheap and slot in some best-of-Warners clips; they couldn't have spent more than the playing time compiling this. There is nothing here that's worth spending a nickel on, especially for fans who already have "24 Nights" or "Unplugged".
Polygram did a far nicer job - and their's was nothing terrific, mind you - with their "Cream Of Clapton" that at least showed some aspect of the history of this performer. This is hardly the "best of" 1981-1999, it's no more than VH1 might do with a handful of videos and a half-hour to kill.
A wasted opportunity - don't make things worse by wasting your hard-earned money.
Disappointing as a DVD.......2000-01-24
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