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
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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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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