Clapton, Eric - 24 Nights: Blues Generator (Anniversary Edition

Clapton, Eric - 24 Nights: Blues Generator (Anniversary EditionIn 1990 and 1991, Eric Clapton performed 42 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London; 18 shows in 1990 and 24 in 1991. During the run of these shows Clapton performed with three different line ups: a rock band, a blues band, and an orchestra. Claptons love of the Blues is well known, and the emotion and enjoyment of playing these songs with top notch musicians is clear on these recordings and film. 24 Nights: Blues features 14 songs, has a running

from up-and-comers to vintage legends

and a highly skilled picking style on both banjo and guitar

the album is an aural odyssey about collective balance and harmony

inspired by a conversation between Dirty Projectors band leader David Longstreth and Björk about the small theaters in Italy where opera was born in the 1500s

Shades of Grey

and apocalyptic anxiety over corporatism and war

Originally formed as a collective of contemporaries

Fish Dance* 16

producer Keepnews included two outtakes from the Monk's Music album recorded the previous month

'Cream Puff War'

8 So Sweet Amina (Feat Justmadnice & Keir Neuringer)

This release marks the official debut on vinyl for both tracks