Santa Monica (2Cd)

HIGHLIGHT FROM CLAPTONS 1978 SLOWHAND TOURn Eric Claptons fifth full-length studio album, Slowhand, was released on 25 November 1977 by RSO Records, and titled after Claptonx27s nickname it remains one of his most commercially and critically successful studio albums. Slowhand produced the two hit singles Lay Down Sally and Wonderful Tonight, and hit big on international music charts the world over.n In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote that the confident, virtuosic quality in the bandx27s playing and the diversity of the songwriting made Slowhand x2634rank with 461 Ocean Boulevard as Eric Claptonx27s best albumsx2634.n Eric and his band began touring the new record in Japan where they played 8 nights in September and October 77, prior to the release date, and then reconvened in February 78, taking the tour to the US. Opening this leg in Seattle, Washington, by the 11th of the month the entourage had moved down the West Coast and were in Santa Monica where they performed 2 nights at the citys Civic Auditorium. The second show there was deemed one of the tours finest events and was recorded for live FM Broadcast, and is now featured in its entirety on this new double CD set. A stunning performance by Eric and his group, fans of the great man are certain to want to add this new release to their collections.nDISC ONE 1. Peaches And Diesel 4:51 2. Wonderful Tonight 4:02 3. Lay Down Sally 5:26 4. Next Time You See Her 4:34 5. The Core 9:12 6. Wex27re All The Way 3:08 7. Shex27s In Love With A Rodeo Man 3:27 8. Foolx27s Paradise 4:16 9. Cocaine 7:14 10. Badge 8:35nDISC TWO 1. Double Trouble 6:30 2. Nobody Knows You When Youx27re Down And Out 4:49 3. Let It Rain 7:15 4. Knockinx27 On Heavenx27s Door 5:44 5. Last Night 4:17 6. Layla 6:52 7. Bottle of Red Wine 5:29 8. Youx27ll Never Walk Alone 4:03