Saturday, April 8, 2017

Eric Clapton 4-8-01 St. Petersburg, Russia

(Cover for THIS show has the wrong date!)

Eric Clapton
4-8-01 (April 8, 2001 / 2001-04-08)
Ice Palace
St. Petersburg, Russia

Eric Clapton -- Guitar, Vocals
Nathan East -- Bass, Vocals
Andy Fairweather-Low -- Guitar, Vocals
Steve Gadd -- Drums
Paulinho Da Costa -- Percussion
David Sancious -- Keyboards, Vocals, Guitar

Key to the Highway
Reptile
Tears In Heaven
Bell Bottom Blues
Change the World
My Father's Eyes
River Of Tears
Going Down Slow
She's Gone
Got You On My Mind 
Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
Travelin' Light
Hoochie Coochie Man
White Room
Wonderful Tonight
Layla
Sunshine Of Your Love
Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Time -- 2:02:35

"World Tour 2001 - Live in Russia"
Lineage: CD-R in Trade > EAC > FLAC

> 320 kbps mp3 by Boot Hill Bootlegs

Right from the start this is a little frustrating to listen to.  Sir Eric begins with acoustic songs that are on the quieter side and he plays while people talk away.  During each quiet song they talk talk talk away.  So annoying.  It's not terrible, it's not louder than the music, but it's there and personally I don't like it.  The recording musically is very nice, though!  Vocals and guitar are excellent.  Louder songs really shine (because you can't hear people talking!)  If it wasn't for the conversation this would get a higher grade.  Other issues: one small tracking problem before Hoochie Coochie Man but essentially no music is missing.  Other than that there's nothing major to speak of.  Another excellent audience recording.  9.4 out of 10 for a solid A.

Download: Part 1 ~~ Part 2

Have You Ever Loved A Woman does not actually appear on this and Layla is split into 2 tracks.

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