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Released 10 years ago

Live in San Diego

Eric Clapton · 2016

107 min · 16 tracks · hard rock · jazz fusion · psychedelic rock

A soulful blend of blues-rock mastery and heartfelt ballads delivered with Clapton's signature guitar prowess.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic live performance energy
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • soulful guitar solos throughout
  • late-night reflective listening
  • emotionally charged sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, concise tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Themes
San Diego nights· blues improvisation mastery· live concert energy
Career context
By the time 'Live in San Diego' was released in 2016, Eric Clapton was a seasoned veteran with over five decades in music. This album came during a period when Clapton was focusing on live performances, following his studio album 'I Still Do' released in 2016. It captures the essence of his live artistry at a time when he was celebrated for his enduring influence on the blues genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Gary Moore· Joe Bonamassa· John Mayer
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Live North America 2016 by Gary Clark Jr. — Combines blues-rock mastery with heartfelt ballads, echoing Clapton's live artistry.

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Tell the Truth 6:23
  • 2 Key to the Highway 4:12
  • 3 Got to Get Better in a Little While 9:34
  • 4 Little Wing 6:58
  • 5 Anyday 6:05
  • 6 Anyway the Wind Blows 5:31
  • 7 After Midnight 5:43
  • 8 Who Am I Telling You? 4:52
  • 9 Don’t Cry Sister 3:32

Disc 2

  • 1 Cocaine 5:31
  • 2 Motherless Children 5:23
  • 3 Little Queen of Spades 17:21
  • 4 Further On up the Road 6:49
  • 5 Wonderful Tonight 4:30
  • 6 Layla 8:24
  • 7 Crossroads 6:55

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