Slowhand | 
 enlarge | Artist: Eric Clapton
Label: Polydor / Umgd
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Rating:  48 reviews
Sales Rank: 5055
Format: Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
MPN: 531825
UPC: 731453182523
EAN: 0731453182523
ASIN: B000002G8H
Release Date: September 10, 1996
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: CDs / DVDs may have light surface scratches. VHS boxes and jewel case condition will vary, unless noted NIP (New In Package). May or may not include liner notes. All returns must be authorized in advance.
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| Tracks:
| • | Cocaine - Eric Clapton, Cale, J.J. | | • | Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton, Kamen, Michael | | • | Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton, Clapton, Eric | | • | Next Time You See Her - Eric Clapton, Clapton, Eric | | • | We're All the Way - Eric Clapton, Williams, Don [1] | | • | The Core - Eric Clapton, Levy, Marcy | | • | May You Never - Eric Clapton, Martyn, John | | • | Mean Old Frisco - Eric Clapton, Crudup, Arthur "Big | | • | Peaches and Diesel - Eric Clapton, Clapton, Eric |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com essential recording
Clapton had already established himself as a guitar legend by the time he released Slowhand. His heroin habit long behind him, Clapton's songwriting mastery was fully evident on the album, particularly in the stunning ballad "Wonderful Tonight." It fully actualized all of the potential hinted at in his earlier "Promises," and Clapton trusted himself enough to slow things down. Some of his most expressive guitar work can be found throughout this album, not just within "Wonderful." Ironically enough, Slowhand is probably best known for the hit "Cocaine." Built upon a simple repeated riff, the song had Clapton's trademark smooth voice with its wear around the edges, and yet another stellar guitar solo. Flashy runs and licks were never the most integral part of Clapton's catalog, his blues background being the primary source for his sound. Slowhand, with its phrasings, both guitar and vocal, established Clapton as the possessor of one of the most extensive vocabularies in rock. --Steve Gdula
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| Customer Reviews:
 BUYER BEWARE! This NOT Remastered! (AS STATED!) January 7, 2009
Ronnie W. Aldridge
Great record, but there is no way this is re-mastered! (AS STATED!) Listen to the E. C. 20th Century Millinieum REMASTRS and when you put it's "Cocaine" and "Wonderful Tonight" next to this one and play them back to back, now that "20th Century" is a real re-master. It's like night and day! I cannot believe i am the only one on here that has complained about this, but i'll double check. Anyone hearing what i'm hearing? Amazon you need to delete ANY reference to "REMASTERED" on this one!
 Slowhand? August 12, 2008
DARIO IRICANIN (Zagreb, Croatia)
One of the most beautiful collections of Mr. Slowhand's work. Digitaly remastered, but still has this special kind of "vintage" sound... In one word: Beautiful
SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE! April 23, 2008
Christopher Gazzo (Long Island, NY)
This was Eric Clapton's most popular recording and with good reason. Often Clapton's recordings suffer from a lack of consistency and a shortage of good material. On "Slowhand" the filler, although it still exists, is kept to a minimum making it one of Clapton's best records.
Classic Clapton originals like "Wonderful Tonight", "Lay Down Sally", the instrumental "Peaches and Diesel" and the 8 1/2 minute "The Core" lie alongside some classic covers like the JJ Cale penned "Cocaine", the melodic "May You Never" and the blues romp of Arthur Crudup's "Mean Old Frisco".
If you're new to Clapton and looking for a starting point for his solo material, "Slowhand" or "461 Ocean Boulevard" are the places to start.
Clapton got the right address April 15, 2008
M. K. Hammour (France)
I have to confess that, while I love Clapton, his albums are often a hit-and-miss affair. And I can't say I am a fan of the numerous recent blues tribute albums he has put out lately. For me I enjoy his work with Cream, his guest work, his first few albums, the one he recorded with The Band, a few older live albums, and bits of the Phil Collins-produced record in the early 80s. After that it's a fall-off, but I am thankful for all the great music he has turned out over the years. this cd is a must and quality sound is perfect.
Eric Clapton is what he is January 12, 2008
T. Gabriel (Raleigh, NC USA)
There are artists who simply are the genre. Eric Clapton is one of those artists. In other venues I have read some pretty stinging comments about him, his morality, his abilities and so on. Frankly, I think there is no finer blues rocker alive or dead.
This album illustrates what a virtuoso is. He carries it all the way from We're Going Wrong on Disraeli Gears to We're All The Way to Steady Rollin' Man.
This fella does the Blues. Others do too but Eric Clapton DOES THE BLUES and Slowhand is one of his best.
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