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 A good intro to a guitar legend November 12, 2007
Shadowalker (Leamington Spa, UK)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
There's no way that this album can hope to cover all of Clapton's career -but this is a good introduction to his style.
There are the classics that everybody associates with him - such as Layla, and I shot the sherrif, but there are some other gems on this album as well, such as the real tear jerker Tears in Heaven, and the thought provoking Cocaine.
All in all, a good album, and one that I am more than happy to say has taken residence in my car (as well as being copied onto my MP3 player!)
So it's not ACTUALLY complete...well duh! November 17, 2007
Dr. George L. Sik (Epsom, Surrey)
35 out of 38 found this review helpful
For this really to be COMPLETE, it would have to be everything that Eric Clapton has ever recorded, something it obviously isn't. Perhaps the title is wrong, but 'Greatest Hits' is rather hackneyed.
Most of those posting unfavourable reviews are complaining either that it's not complete or that one or two of their favourite tracks are not on it. Dear oh dear. How spoon-fed we seem to have become.
So what IS on it? Precisely what a half-sensible person might expect: many of his best-known tracks, spanning his entire career, including Layla, Wonderful Tonight, Tears in Heaven, Cocaine, Lay Down Sally...I mean, come on! What's the problem? I could get all grouchy that one of my favourites, Hoochie Coochie Man, isn't on it - but it's on other Clapton CDs. I think I can live with that.
This is an excellent introduction for the novice and a great collection for the fan.
best compilation for starters November 3, 2007
spike (united kingdom)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the best compilation for fans new to Eric Clapton since the first disk contains some of his best work with Cream, the dominoes and his solo out put which more or less speaks volumes for disk 2 which shows Eric Clapton is still god.
Guitar Genius! March 7, 2010
Mr. Anthony Cox
Eric dear Eric..how to make a Black Beauty sound better..Okay we had The Yardbirds,then the psychedelic 'Cream' offerings..to 'Derek and the Dominoes' and 'Layla' to just straight 'Eric Clapton' born 'Eric Clapp' in Ripley ,Surrey...got on with the 'Beatles'..George Harrison especially..Patti Boyd included..but here is a man that can make the guitar really talk..Okay 'Jimmy Page' with his violin bow bonus amazing!..Hendrix burning his guitar ay Monterrray and smashing his guitar through the speakers..and setting it on fire!...Eric seemed to to get through all of this without being a 'Show Off'.. Eric shruggs it off saying quote 'I'm Not the Best by Far!'....'Peter Green is by far better'...and in a way,i agree...but when Eric is on form,none of them can touch him!..Jimi Fans no dis-respect...the best lead guitarist in the world is none other than this man!
Misnamed tribute to a legend! November 18, 2007
Mr. M. I. Khan (Manchester, UK)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
it is a good selection but there is so much more especially for a aficionado of this great man but to keep his respect I will still give it five stars. I think Crossroads (I and II) are probably a better investment personally I think they are great. I also like the from the cradle album which came out after the crossroads albums.
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