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Title: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: quizzaciously on September 09, 2021, 04:22:11 PM
Nice!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COVK1LQ2XoI

http://www.gratefulweb.com/articles/eric-clapton-lady-balcony-lockdown-sessions

https://mercury-studios.lnk.to/EricClaptonTLITB
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: quizzaciously on September 09, 2021, 04:25:15 PM
Mark with his state-of-the-art recording studio: what's "blu ray"?
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 09, 2021, 06:55:50 PM
Mark with his state-of-the-art recording studio: what's "blu ray"?

Or 4K??!! 
Will pass on the Clapton offering....
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: PensaGhost on September 09, 2021, 07:23:54 PM
November 12

Eric Clapton “The Lady in the Balcony: Lockdown Sessions” will be available in the United States on:
DVD+CD, Blu-ray+CD, 4K UHD+Blu-ray, 2 LPs pressed on yellow vinyl, and a Deluxe Edition containing the DVD, Blu-ray & CD packaged in a 40 page 12” x 12” hardback photo book, digital video & digital audio. In addition, a CD-only version will be available exclusively at Target.

Eric Clapton “The Lady in the Balcony: Lockdown Sessions” will be available in all other global territories on:
DVD, Blu-ray, CD, DVD+CD, Blu-ray+CD, 4K UHD+Blu-ray, 180-gram 2LP, limited edition 2LP pressed on 180-gram yellow vinyl, and a Deluxe Edition containing the DVD, Blu-ray & CD packaged in a 40 page 12” x 12” hardback photo book, digital video & digital audio.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 09, 2021, 07:49:58 PM
November 12

Eric Clapton “The Lady in the Balcony: Lockdown Sessions” will be available in the United States on:
DVD+CD, Blu-ray+CD, 4K UHD+Blu-ray, 2 LPs pressed on yellow vinyl, and a Deluxe Edition containing the DVD, Blu-ray & CD packaged in a 40 page 12” x 12” hardback photo book, digital video & digital audio. In addition, a CD-only version will be available exclusively at Target.

Eric Clapton “The Lady in the Balcony: Lockdown Sessions” will be available in all other global territories on:
DVD, Blu-ray, CD, DVD+CD, Blu-ray+CD, 4K UHD+Blu-ray, 180-gram 2LP, limited edition 2LP pressed on 180-gram yellow vinyl, and a Deluxe Edition containing the DVD, Blu-ray & CD packaged in a 40 page 12” x 12” hardback photo book, digital video & digital audio.

And a free face covering with every purchase!!! :lol
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: border_reiver on September 10, 2021, 09:47:39 AM
Don't be sad. We got a reissue of things we already had.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: jbaent on September 10, 2021, 10:21:54 AM
I usually separate the artist from the person, but with Clapton, with all we lived and continue living these last two yours, I'm finding it difficult...
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: PensaGhost on September 10, 2021, 03:02:03 PM
it's sickening the quantity and quality of DS/MK live material we and the world have not seen (and very likely will never see)

I guess they really don't know what a bluray is, let alone 4K
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 11, 2021, 08:46:13 AM
Don't be sad. We got a reissue of things we already had.

Aren't we the lucky ones!
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: qjamesfloyd on September 11, 2021, 09:30:38 AM
I have to say, that trailer from Eric's new release look very bland, he seems to be singing each song the same way, It doesn't look very exciting from that clip. The fact is Eric Clapton is not Mark Knopfler, I am glad I am a huge fan of Mark instead of Eric.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: superval99 on September 11, 2021, 09:55:44 AM
I have to say, that trailer from Eric's new release look very bland, he seems to be singing each song the same way, It doesn't look very exciting from that clip. The fact is Eric Clapton is not Mark Knopfler, I am glad I am a huge fan of Mark instead of Eric.

I agree with you totally.   I'm so pleased that I was fortunate to became a DS/Knopfler fan.  I do like lots of other people's music too, but not enough to be a huge fan as I am with MK.   I enjoy listening to other genres, but that is something entirely different.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 11, 2021, 11:04:51 AM
I have to say, that trailer from Eric's new release look very bland, he seems to be singing each song the same way, It doesn't look very exciting from that clip. The fact is Eric Clapton is not Mark Knopfler, I am glad I am a huge fan of Mark instead of Eric.

That's it EC is very bland - same-ish kind of froth to me!! We are all indeed spoilt by 'the master' himself!
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: dustyvalentino on September 11, 2021, 11:16:30 AM
I find all of these blues guys very samey.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 11, 2021, 11:18:09 AM
I find all of these blues guys very samey.

Interesting,

Dare I say it I'm at a crossroads (get it?!) with listening to JB at the moment. Unlike MK where you can listen at will, I find I have to be in the right mood to listen to JB or blues in general....
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: qjamesfloyd on September 11, 2021, 11:21:07 AM
I agree, a lot of Blues is samey, that is why I like "Marks Blues"
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 11, 2021, 11:23:53 AM
I agree, a lot of Blues is samey, that is why I like "Marks Blues"

Oh yes, MK playing the blues - amazeballs!!! Don't forget your hat!!!
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: superval99 on September 11, 2021, 11:30:15 AM
"Today is OK"!   love that train wreck sound!    ;D    Also "I Think I Love You Too Much".

Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: qjamesfloyd on September 11, 2021, 11:31:39 AM
Also, You and Your Friend, Planet of New Orleans, Rudiger. :clap
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 11, 2021, 11:52:02 AM
"Today is OK"!   love that train wreck sound!    ;D    Also "I Think I Love You Too Much".

Today is OK is an absolute stormer! Also like 'Hot or What' & 'Bluebird' as bluesy numbers too
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 11, 2021, 11:54:45 AM
Also, You and Your Friend, Planet of New Orleans, Rudiger. :clap

All classics.....
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: dustyvalentino on September 11, 2021, 01:29:41 PM
There's only so much you can so within that format.

The Chicago guys electrified the country blues.

Then the British guys took it a step further with louder distorted guitars.

That was 50 years ago, and since then we've had a few exciting players like Stevie or Joe B but they haven't really done anything revolutionary.

MK hasn't really done anything revolutionary either (maybe the Sultans strat sound) but he's operated in different genres so more room for variety.

Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: crimmer on September 13, 2021, 01:24:11 AM
hey guys, he comes mister puritan bluesman chris out of the woodwork again, ha ha

being massive blues fan,i have too disagree with comments about the blues all being all the same ,to start with folk blues, country blues, delta blues, gospel blues etec etc (theres always one and its me )

then into modern Chicago (which i do love ) and last mk tour 2019 ( i loved the horn section i loved) , the English blues was ok in 60-70s, but rocked the blues up too much for me, the stones , a "Pale imitation" of the propper boys  (looking back on it ha ha ) ,

 i like Clapton and peter green on slower tunes they played
i like clapton , do like joe bonamassa and its taken me along time to get into him over 5 concerts , do love love slower old blues he plays but cant stand this rock blues stuff ( but just me lol ha ha )

as for MK

privateering is one of my favourite knopfler albums , but think blues songs are poor, i preferer for the folk songs on it, being another Scottish traditional  folk guy too lol ha ha

think "song for sonny liston" has been one of knopflers best blues songs

playtime deluxe is very good and shame he didnt record it

hope everyone is ok with my point of view, just trying to add another side
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: quizzaciously on September 13, 2021, 01:55:17 AM
hey guys, he comes mister puritan bluesman chris out of the woodwork again, ha ha

being massive blues fan,i have too disagree with comments about the blues all being all the same ,to start with folk blues, country blues, delta blues, gospel blues etec etc (theres always one and its me )

then into modern Chicago (which i do love ) and last mk tour 2019 ( i loved the horn section i loved) , the English blues was ok in 60-70s, but rocked the blues up too much for me, the stones , a "Pale imitation" of the propper boys  (looking back on it ha ha ) ,

 i like Clapton and peter green on slower tunes they played
i like clapton , do like joe bonamassa and its taken me along time to get into him over 5 concerts , do love love slower old blues he plays but cant stand this rock blues stuff ( but just me lol ha ha )

as for MK

privateering is one of my favourite knopfler albums , but think blues songs are poor, i preferer for the folk songs on it, being another Scottish traditional  folk guy too lol ha ha

think "song for sonny liston" has been one of knopflers best blues songs

playtime deluxe is very good and shame he didnt record it

hope everyone is ok with my point of view, just trying to add another side

Couldn't say it better myself. It's funny that I also love Playtime Deluxe and he decided not to record it and yes, he recorded a bunch of blues songs which, in all honesty, simply not the best of his songs. I wish he would make his blues dreams true in a separate project/album, but you can't change the history, unfortunately.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 13, 2021, 08:00:36 AM
hey guys, he comes mister puritan bluesman chris out of the woodwork again, ha ha

being massive blues fan,i have too disagree with comments about the blues all being all the same ,to start with folk blues, country blues, delta blues, gospel blues etec etc (theres always one and its me )

then into modern Chicago (which i do love ) and last mk tour 2019 ( i loved the horn section i loved) , the English blues was ok in 60-70s, but rocked the blues up too much for me, the stones , a "Pale imitation" of the propper boys  (looking back on it ha ha ) ,

 i like Clapton and peter green on slower tunes they played
i like clapton , do like joe bonamassa and its taken me along time to get into him over 5 concerts , do love love slower old blues he plays but cant stand this rock blues stuff ( but just me lol ha ha )

as for MK

privateering is one of my favourite knopfler albums , but think blues songs are poor, i preferer for the folk songs on it, being another Scottish traditional  folk guy too lol ha ha

think "song for sonny liston" has been one of knopflers best blues songs

playtime deluxe is very good and shame he didnt record it

hope everyone is ok with my point of view, just trying to add another side

Ah Mr Crimmer, amazing to hear from you at long last and I trust you are well?
Onto the discussion in hand - and I love your views on this 'Blues' topic. I hear where you are coming from and as I follow JB I guess you have a point although the Blues Genre is a 'samesy' kind of thing....
I do enjoy JB's Blues Rock and love his ability to play literally anything at the drop of a hat!

As for MK well his Blue's tracks are good and as for Playtime Deluxe - wow!!! shame it never got recorded but I guess you never know??!!

I like you prefer his Scottish influenced folk songs now....
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: qjamesfloyd on September 13, 2021, 09:19:35 AM
This is why I said "Mark's Blues" It's his version of the blues, it might not be traditional, but it is his version I like.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: dustyvalentino on September 13, 2021, 10:18:37 AM
hey guys, he comes mister puritan bluesman chris out of the woodwork again, ha ha

being massive blues fan,i have too disagree with comments about the blues all being all the same ,to start with folk blues, country blues, delta blues, gospel blues etec etc (theres always one and its me )

then into modern Chicago (which i do love ) and last mk tour 2019 ( i loved the horn section i loved) , the English blues was ok in 60-70s, but rocked the blues up too much for me, the stones , a "Pale imitation" of the propper boys  (looking back on it ha ha ) ,

 i like Clapton and peter green on slower tunes they played
i like clapton , do like joe bonamassa and its taken me along time to get into him over 5 concerts , do love love slower old blues he plays but cant stand this rock blues stuff ( but just me lol ha ha )

as for MK

privateering is one of my favourite knopfler albums , but think blues songs are poor, i preferer for the folk songs on it, being another Scottish traditional  folk guy too lol ha ha

think "song for sonny liston" has been one of knopflers best blues songs

playtime deluxe is very good and shame he didnt record it

hope everyone is ok with my point of view, just trying to add another side

Good post and good to have you back. :)
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 13, 2021, 11:12:38 AM
This is why I said "Mark's Blues" It's his version of the blues, it might not be traditional, but it is his version I like.

And MK's versions of the blues are very good indeed..... I absolutley love 'Today is Okay'
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: quizzaciously on September 24, 2021, 04:33:51 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkrA-gSG-vE
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 24, 2021, 04:38:52 PM
No thankyou..... :disbelief

Live from a 'rest home' or similar??
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: naif on September 24, 2021, 05:22:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkrA-gSG-vE

Soooo boring i'am afraid.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: PensaGhost on September 25, 2021, 12:21:34 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkrA-gSG-vE

Splendid  >:( ;D :o
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: dmg on September 25, 2021, 12:34:40 PM
Zzz...
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: quizzaciously on September 25, 2021, 12:46:41 PM
No thankyou..... :disbelief

Live from a 'rest home' or similar??

If that's a rest home, what Mark's live album would be? It's terrifying to think about it :lol
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 27, 2021, 12:01:22 PM
Zzz...

Says it all dmg!!!!  :lol
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 27, 2021, 12:02:49 PM
No thankyou..... :disbelief

Live from a 'rest home' or similar??

If that's a rest home, what Mark's live album would be? It's terrifying to think about it :lol

Good point, but at least the guitar playing from 'The Master' hopefully will be a tad more interesting!!
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: hunter on September 28, 2021, 10:53:55 AM
No thankyou..... :disbelief

Live from a 'rest home' or similar??

If that's a rest home, what Mark's live album would be? It's terrifying to think about it :lol


Good point, but at least the guitar playing from 'The Master' hopefully will be a tad more interesting!!

Seriously, do you guys really think so, that now when touring may not be an option, Mark will put on the Mr Guitar Wizard hat and play energetic, live-style extended solos in the studio? Give me a break.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: jbaent on September 28, 2021, 11:10:56 AM
No thankyou..... :disbelief

Live from a 'rest home' or similar??

If that's a rest home, what Mark's live album would be? It's terrifying to think about it :lol


Good point, but at least the guitar playing from 'The Master' hopefully will be a tad more interesting!!

Seriously, do you guys really think so, that now when touring may not be an option, Mark will put on the Mr Guitar Wizard hat and play energetic, live-style extended solos in the studio? Give me a break.

No, what I expect is him playing like in the last tour when he was playing songs like "Heart full of holes", "Matchstick man", that kind of songs. That's somethinh he would do perfectly well. Playing rocking songs with great guitar solos... No, I don't foresee that.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: superval99 on September 28, 2021, 11:33:39 AM
No thankyou..... :disbelief

Live from a 'rest home' or similar??

If that's a rest home, what Mark's live album would be? It's terrifying to think about it :lol


Good point, but at least the guitar playing from 'The Master' hopefully will be a tad more interesting!!

Seriously, do you guys really think so, that now when touring may not be an option, Mark will put on the Mr Guitar Wizard hat and play energetic, live-style extended solos in the studio? Give me a break.

No, what I expect is him playing like in the last tour when he was playing songs like "Heart full of holes", "Matchstick man", that kind of songs. That's somethinh he would do perfectly well. Playing rocking songs with great guitar solos... No, I don't foresee that.

They're the sort of songs I expect too.  I really enjoyed that particular part of the last tour very much. 
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Robson on September 28, 2021, 12:39:45 PM
Little more faith please:)
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: dmg on September 28, 2021, 02:34:53 PM
No thankyou..... :disbelief

Live from a 'rest home' or similar??

If that's a rest home, what Mark's live album would be? It's terrifying to think about it :lol


Good point, but at least the guitar playing from 'The Master' hopefully will be a tad more interesting!!

Seriously, do you guys really think so, that now when touring may not be an option, Mark will put on the Mr Guitar Wizard hat and play energetic, live-style extended solos in the studio? Give me a break.

I know what you mean and I don't expect that either, however it will still be interesting because it would be a new song from Mark.  Can't see him trying to flog old material like this.  I'd imagine even the hardcore EC fans will be disappointed with this effort.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: dmg on September 28, 2021, 02:35:50 PM
Little more faith please:)

Blind faith?   :lol
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Robson on September 28, 2021, 02:55:08 PM
Little more faith please:)

Blind faith?   :lol

:) OK. We go back to Eric Clapton:)
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 28, 2021, 04:36:36 PM
No thankyou..... :disbelief

Live from a 'rest home' or similar??

If that's a rest home, what Mark's live album would be? It's terrifying to think about it :lol


Good point, but at least the guitar playing from 'The Master' hopefully will be a tad more interesting!!

Seriously, do you guys really think so, that now when touring may not be an option, Mark will put on the Mr Guitar Wizard hat and play energetic, live-style extended solos in the studio? Give me a break.

No, what I expect is him playing like in the last tour when he was playing songs like "Heart full of holes", "Matchstick man", that kind of songs. That's somethinh he would do perfectly well. Playing rocking songs with great guitar solos... No, I don't foresee that.

100% with you jbaent....
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Stanko on September 28, 2021, 08:16:49 PM
Now I suspect One Song At A Time is dedicated to all Amiters
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 29, 2021, 02:50:17 AM
Little more faith please:)

Blind faith?   :lol

:) OK. We go back to Eric Clapton:)

Oh no, please :disbelief :disbelief
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Robson on September 29, 2021, 04:02:41 PM
The topic is about Eric  :)
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 29, 2021, 04:10:20 PM
The topic is about Eric  :)

The viking? Bananaman? Sykes? Morecambe? :lol
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: dmg on September 29, 2021, 04:20:57 PM
The topic is about Eric  :)

The viking? Bananaman? Sykes? Morecambe? :lol

Reminds me of an Eric Sykes quote which is kind of MK related (by way of his Dad):

"I had lunch with a chess champion the other day. I knew he was a chess champion because it took him 20 minutes to pass the salt."

Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Knopflerfan on September 29, 2021, 04:44:35 PM
The topic is about Eric  :)

The viking? Bananaman? Sykes? Morecambe? :lol

Reminds me of an Eric Sykes quote which is kind of MK related (by way of his Dad):

"I had lunch with a chess champion the other day. I knew he was a chess champion because it took him 20 minutes to pass the salt."

Ah yes and the chess connection - like it!!
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: superval99 on September 29, 2021, 05:08:01 PM
The topic is about Eric  :)

The viking? Bananaman? Sykes? Morecambe? :lol

Reminds me of an Eric Sykes quote which is kind of MK related (by way of his Dad):

"I had lunch with a chess champion the other day. I knew he was a chess champion because it took him 20 minutes to pass the salt."

 :lol   :lol   I loved Eric Sykes! 
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: ds1984 on September 30, 2021, 10:07:38 PM
Not a very good rendition but he did some good cover of it like on Just One Night :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKyC7E6o3IY
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: dustyvalentino on October 15, 2021, 02:55:43 PM
https://www.gawker.com/celebrity/eric-clapton-making-this-face
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: PensaGhost on October 15, 2021, 04:18:07 PM
Not a very good rendition but he did some good cover of it like on Just One Night :

This version is the best one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuSGQPj6OAA
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: ds1984 on October 15, 2021, 10:27:35 PM
Not a very good rendition but he did some good cover of it like on Just One Night :

This version is the best one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuSGQPj6OAA

With Alan Clark on keyboard.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: dustyvalentino on October 17, 2021, 07:39:53 PM
Currently listening to the JJ Cale original of After Midnight, vastly superior to Clapton.
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: superval99 on October 17, 2021, 08:52:12 PM
Currently listening to the JJ Cale original of After Midnight, vastly superior to Clapton.

J J Cale's version is wonderful, so much better than Clapton's! 
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Robson on October 17, 2021, 10:29:40 PM
I think so too:)
Title: Re: Eric Clapton's Lockdown Sessions
Post by: Pottel on October 18, 2021, 01:23:14 PM
https://www.gawker.com/celebrity/eric-clapton-making-this-face
brilliant!
also, each time i see him being interviewed, i think to myself "so much nose hair, yikes!"