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by Eric Clapton
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4.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 11 out of 21

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  1. PF73
    Aug 31, 2012
    9
    C'est un très bon album. Des bonnes compositions comme So tired, Say what you will, Revolution et des chansons plus douces comme Run home to me ou Back home. Une reprise sympathique de Loves comes to everyone de son ami Georges Harrison. Pour moi le point culminant de l'album c'est la magnifique reprise de Love don't love nobody, je l'écoute en boucle. Sur cet album EricC'est un très bon album. Des bonnes compositions comme So tired, Say what you will, Revolution et des chansons plus douces comme Run home to me ou Back home. Une reprise sympathique de Loves comes to everyone de son ami Georges Harrison. Pour moi le point culminant de l'album c'est la magnifique reprise de Love don't love nobody, je l'écoute en boucle. Sur cet album Eric Clapton est bien accompagné : Steve Winwood, John Mayer, Billy Preston, Vince Gill, Robert Randolph, etc… Expand
  2. DanHW
    Mar 5, 2006
    6
    I would say Eric Clapton is my all time favourite artist, and definately my favourite blues musician along with John Lee Hooker, however, I feel his new material on this album feeds too much from his domestic life. His previous work proves he has opinions. Maybe he's just running dry on things to say these days. Oh well. The guitar playing is still sharp, though. The only song I felt I would say Eric Clapton is my all time favourite artist, and definately my favourite blues musician along with John Lee Hooker, however, I feel his new material on this album feeds too much from his domestic life. His previous work proves he has opinions. Maybe he's just running dry on things to say these days. Oh well. The guitar playing is still sharp, though. The only song I felt that stood out was "piece of my heart". It is the only song I will remember from this album in a years time. CLAPTON IS GOD *wee dog*… Expand
  3. Frankie4Fingers
    Dec 6, 2005
    3
    Bought it knowing that he's been on the decline for years. Listened to first couple tracks. Baby noises as music? How precious. Tossed it in the trash.
  4. Ros
    Nov 12, 2005
    3
    Have loved Eric Claptons work for most of my life. Bought the CD, listened to it once and haven't took it out of its case since. Sorry Eric!
  5. Rev.Rikard
    Oct 10, 2005
    5
    It is only natural to become more reserved with age. However, when this condition afflicts a blues guitartist of Clapton's caliber we are left a album lacking passion. Clapton has described himself as a journeyman, honing his skills as a guitarist over the years. Something is awry when the closing years of the journey lack heat and passion. The skill of slowhand is as good as ever; It is only natural to become more reserved with age. However, when this condition afflicts a blues guitartist of Clapton's caliber we are left a album lacking passion. Clapton has described himself as a journeyman, honing his skills as a guitarist over the years. Something is awry when the closing years of the journey lack heat and passion. The skill of slowhand is as good as ever; but on this album he is playing with his fingers at the expense of his heart.… Collapse
  6. ScottF
    Sep 19, 2005
    3
    Clapton has shown in his Robert Johnson efforts that his guitar play and voice are still up there with the best. However when listening to this album (which was started before Me and Mr Johnson), you realise that he didn't learn anything from the previous album. He has once again reverted to his cheezy, reggae, lyrically self-rooted Journeyman days from the late 80's. The only Clapton has shown in his Robert Johnson efforts that his guitar play and voice are still up there with the best. However when listening to this album (which was started before Me and Mr Johnson), you realise that he didn't learn anything from the previous album. He has once again reverted to his cheezy, reggae, lyrically self-rooted Journeyman days from the late 80's. The only bright spots on this cringe-worthy album are the two songs penned by Claptons understudy, Doyle Bramhall II. Both 'Lost and Found' and 'Piece of My Heart' produce rare points of passion guitar play which are notably missing from this album. Come on Eric we know you can do better than this!… Expand
  7. roberts
    Sep 10, 2005
    1
    I am a huge clapton fan.This c.d.is horrible.Elton John has taken over eric's body. Eric is tainting his stellar reputation with this crap. Simon Climie;Who?and Why?
  8. Sadie
    Sep 9, 2005
    10
    I love it. His voice just keeps getting better. Love the guitar too. Songs are heartfelt, personal and joyful. I do care and am pleased that he chose to share this personal family album, in music and pictures, with us. His wife and children are beautiful. Bravo, Eric!
  9. jt
    Sep 7, 2005
    10
    Loved it! Beautiful!
  10. FlowerChild
    Sep 7, 2005
    1
    Horrible! He should of included the theme from "little House On The Prairie". Predictable & boring. The Clapton I once new as a young girl is GONE. No longer does he exhibit uniqueness. In addition...why all the pics of the wife that on a scale of 1 to 10 is a 3. Who cares! Sorry I bought it! Already sold it back to the used CD store!
  11. [Anonymous]
    Sep 6, 2005
    10
    sweet
  12. ThomasH
    Sep 5, 2005
    0
    Eric, please retire. These songs of yours they get me nowhere.
  13. MorganK
    Sep 4, 2005
    2
    Well - Clapton's sucked for all 25 of my years, and, guess what!, he still sucks. Is anyone surprised? Oh? You love Clapton and just discovered SRV last yhear? Yeah, that means your opinion is irrelevant!! bah!
  14. XmanBlues
    Sep 4, 2005
    0
    I'm selling my CD back to the used CD store and I know nobody will want to buy after. What a waste of money and time. I'm still wondering what happened??
  15. wangl
    Sep 1, 2005
    0
    Clapton=Crap Tonne

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Metascore
52

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    [An] overblown and underwhelming batch of MOR gruel. [2 Sep 2005, p.81]
  2. The New York Times
    40
    Yet heartfelt as his sentiments may be, the songs are a letdown: there's neither angst nor exaltation, just tidiness. [29 Aug 2005]
  3. E! Online
    75
    A couple of indiscretions taint the disc, but hey, nobody's perfect.
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