Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies cover

Released 30 years ago

Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies

Eric Clapton · 1996

267 min · 35 tracks · hard rock · jazz fusion · psychedelic rock

A vibrant collage of blues-infused rock showcasing Clapton's virtuosity and emotional depth across a dynamic live setting.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • wave-like pacing throughout
  • emotional depth in each track
  • for late-night listening
  • extended jams for deep immersion

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Themes
1970s rock revival· live blues energy· cultural addiction complexities
Career context
By the time 'Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies' was released in 1996, Eric Clapton was well-established as a guitar legend, having enjoyed significant success since the late 1960s. This album serves as a retrospective of his influential work from that pivotal decade, capturing the essence of his live performances during an era that solidified his place in rock history.
Stylistic neighbors
Gary Moore· Joe Bonamassa· John Mayer
Sounds like this from elsewhere
At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band — Captures a similar live blues energy and improvisational spirit from the 1970s rock scene.
Then Play On by Fleetwood Mac — Shares a dynamic blend of blues rock with emotional depth, reflective of the era's musical explorations.
Before the Flood by Bob Dylan — Features raw, live performances that resonate with cultural introspection and blues-infused rock energy.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Walkin’ Down the Road 5:16
  • 2 Have You Ever Loved a Woman 7:42
  • 3 Willie and the Hand Jive / Get Ready 11:42
  • 4 Can’t Find My Way Home 5:19
  • 5 Driftin’ Blues / Rambling on My Mind 11:36
  • 6 Presence of the Lord 8:48
  • 7 Rambling on My Mind / Have You Ever Loved a Woman 8:16
  • 8 Little Wing 6:43
  • 9 The Sky Is Crying / Have You Ever Loved a Woman / Rambling on My Mind 7:38

Disc 2

  • 1 Layla 5:38
  • 2 Further On up the Road 4:31
  • 3 I Shot the Sheriff 10:21
  • 4 Badge 10:42
  • 5 Driftin’ Blues 6:58
  • 6 Eyesight to the Blind / Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? 24:19

Disc 3

  • 1 Tell the Truth 8:57
  • 2 Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door 5:20
  • 3 Stormy Monday 13:02
  • 4 Lay Down Sally 5:23
  • 5 The Core 9:13
  • 6 We’re All the Way 2:55
  • 7 Cocaine 6:37
  • 8 Goin’ Down Slow / Rambling on My Mind 13:45
  • 9 Mean Old Frisco 5:53

Disc 4

  • 1 Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever 4:23
  • 2 Worried Life Blues 5:58
  • 3 Tulsa Time 4:31
  • 4 Early in the Morning 6:19
  • 5 Wonderful Tonight 6:24
  • 6 Kind Hearted Woman 5:18
  • 7 Double Trouble 11:06
  • 8 Crossroads 5:21
  • 9 To Make Somebody Happy 5:13
  • 10 Cryin’ 3:00
  • 11 Water on the Ground 2:59

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