Eric Clapton: Old Sock (180g) auf 2 LPs

»Old Sock« ist das neunzehnte Solo-Studioalbum von Eric Clapton. Es enthält die beiden neuen Kompositionen »Gotta Get Over« und »Every Little Thing« sowie Coverversionen einiger seiner Lieblingssongs aus der Kindheit bis dem heutigen Tag.

Mehrere namhafte Musiker waren an dem Album beteiligt, darunter Steve Winwood, J.J. Cale und Paul McCartney. Dies ist Cales letzter größerer Beitrag vor seinem Tod im Juli 2013. Das Album erreichte Platz 11 in den britischen Albumcharts und Platz 7 in den USA.

Eric Clapton announced the release of his 21st studio album and his first album since 2010. The album, OLD SOCK produced by Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley and Simon Climie, features two new original songs “Every Little Thing” and “Gotta Get Over.” OLD SOCK will be released on Clapton’s Bushbranch label, distributed through a new collaboration with SurfDog Records in the USA and Canada, and released by Polydor Records in the rest of world.

The new album is a collection of some of Clapton’s favorite songs spanning from his childhood to present day that highlights his vast appreciation and knowledge of music. From Leadbelly to J. J. Cale; Peter Tosh to George Gershwin; Hank Snow to Gary Moore and Taj Mahal, this record is a celebration of so many who have inspired Clapton’s rich musical life. Clapton has always had a remarkable ability to recognize great songs and a gift for knowing how to uniquely interpret them, as he does on Old Sock. The album explores romantic standards of the 30's, reggae, soul, rock, and includes a stand out playful collaboration with Paul McCartney, to create an experience that is quintessential Clapton.

Clapton assembled a band for the recordings consisting of longtime collaborators Steve Gadd (drums), Willie Weeks (bass) and Chris Stainton (keyboards) along with some surprise guest additions. JJ Cale joins the song “Angel” for backing vocals and guitar, Chaka Khan joins as backing vocalist for “Get On Over,” Steve Winwood on the Hammond B3 Organ on “Still Got The Blues,” Paul McCartney on bass / vocals on “All of Me,” Jim Keltner on drums for “Our Love is Here To Stay”.

(ericclapton. com)

Rezensionen

,,Aus der Reife seiner bewegten Biografie heraus spielt er nicht nur tief empfundene Interpretationen von Bluessongs wie Gary Moores ,,Still Got The Blues", sondern auch entspannt federnde Reggae-Rhythmen (Peter Toshs ,,Till Your Well Runs Dry"), Swing Evergreens (,,All Of Me"; mit Paul McCartney am Stehbass!) und Oldtime-Country. Alte Socken, ja, sehen aber aus wie neu!" (Stereo, Juni 2013)