24 Nights From Albert Hall

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EDITORIAL REVIEWS Eric Clapton ~ 24 Nights AMAZON.COM As revered elder rock statesman Clapton has edged towards the pop mainstream, his superlative guitar work has become increasingly less prominent on his albums. So, it's nice to have a solid showcase for his instrumental brilliance on the live 2 CD 24 Nights, which captures the highlights of an extended 1990-1991 run at London's Royal Albert Hall. The album finds Clapton performing Cream classics, solo hits, and blues standards in a variety of different band formats: with a stripped-down quartet, an expanded nine-piece, a stellar blues ensemble (including fellow axe heroes Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, and Jimmie Vaughan), and a full orchestra. The result is a fine showcase for the dazzling instrumental skills of one of rock's essential guitarists. --Scott Schinder REVIEW Clapton's 1990 and 1991 Royal Albert Hall concerts, filling these two discs, featured several blues numbers. Unfortunately the rock icon's singing and guitar playing suggests he was in dire need of bed rest, and as stage focal point he brags down the wide-awake work of Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Johnnie Johnson, Jerry Portnoy, and Jimmie Vaughan. -- © Frank John Hadley 1993 -- From Grove Press Guide to Blues on CD See more