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Complete Clapton

Eric Clapton · 2007

171 min · 40 tracks · hard rock · jazz fusion · psychedelic rock

A sweeping retrospective showcasing Clapton’s bluesy guitar work and emotive songwriting across decades of music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • for reflective listening sessions
  • waves of nostalgia and warmth
  • engaging sing-alongs with friends
  • ideal for late-night relaxation

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, instant gratification
  • seek fast-paced, high-energy tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
bluesy reflections· loss and longing· 1970s rock legacy
Career context
By 2007, Eric Clapton was an established icon in rock and blues, coming off a successful period marked by the release of 'Back Home' in 2005. 'Complete Clapton' serves as a comprehensive anthology, celebrating his extensive career from the 1960s onwards and solidifying his legacy as a masterful guitarist and songwriter.
Stylistic neighbors
Gary Moore· Joe Bonamassa· John Mayer
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Continuum by John Mayer — Explores similar themes of longing and loss with a modern blues rock sound and expressive guitar work.
Texas Flood by Stevie Ray Vaughan — Features powerful blues guitar and emotive vocals, echoing Clapton's blend of technical skill and soulfulness.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 I Feel Free 2:54
  • 2 Sunshine of Your Love 4:11
  • 3 White Room 4:59
  • 4 Crossroads (live at Winterland) 4:08
  • 5 Badge 2:42
  • 6 Presence of the Lord 4:49
  • 7 After Midnight 3:08
  • 8 Let It Rain 5:06
  • 9 Bell Bottom Blues 5:01
  • 10 Layla 7:09
  • 11 Let It Grow 4:57
  • 12 I Shot the Sheriff 4:22
  • 13 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door 4:24
  • 14 Hello Old Friend 3:34
  • 15 Cocaine 3:35
  • 16 Lay Down Sally 3:49
  • 17 Wonderful Tonight 3:41
  • 18 Promises 2:59
  • 19 I Can’t Stand It 4:08

Disc 2

  • 1 I’ve Got a Rock ’n’ Roll Heart 3:16
  • 2 She’s Waiting 4:56
  • 3 Forever Man 3:14
  • 4 It’s in the Way That You Use It 4:13
  • 5 Miss You 5:07
  • 6 Pretending 4:43
  • 7 Bad Love 5:08
  • 8 Tears in Heaven 4:35
  • 9 Layla (unplugged) 4:39
  • 10 Running on Faith (unplugged) 6:12
  • 11 Motherless Child 2:59
  • 12 Change the World 3:56
  • 13 My Father’s Eyes 5:24
  • 14 Riding With the King 4:25
  • 15 Sweet Home Chicago 5:17
  • 16 If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day 3:27
  • 17 Ride the River 4:35

Disc 3

  • 1 Old Love 6:21
  • 2 Blues Before Sunrise 2:58
  • 3 Milkcow's Calf Blues 3:19
  • 4 Ramblin' on My Mind 2:42

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