Eric Clapton - Time Pieces - The Best Of Eric Clapton (1982)
Album
Artist/Composer Eric Clapton
Length 44:53
Format CD
Genre Classic Rock
Label Polygram
Index 178
In Collection Yes
Packaging Jewel Case
Track List
01 I Shot The Sheriff 04:24
02 After Midnight 03:08
03 Knockin' On Heaven's Door 04:21
04 Wonderful Tonight 03:39
05 Layla 07:06
06 Cocaine 03:34
07 Lay Down Sally 03:49
08 Willie & The Hand Jive 03:28
09 Promises 03:00
10 Swing Low Sweet Chariot 03:29
11 Let It Grow 04:55
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Details
Spars DDD
Rare No
Sound Stereo
Notes
Featuring tunes culled from a handful of albums released in the '70s, TIME PIECES is a great representation of Eric Clapton's transition from hi gh-flying guitar hero to a more subdued and introspective singer/songwrite r/interpreter. In embracing a style influenced by the Band and country sin ger Don Williams, Clapton's work became more diverse. When Slowhand wasn't turning J.J. Cale into a household name ("Cocaine," "After Midnight") he was doing the same thing for Bob Marley and reggae music. After taking Marley's "I Shot The Sheriff" to the top of the charts in 1974, Clapton's immersion in this then-exotic genre further manifested itself on his versions of Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" and the traditional gospel hymn "Swing Low Sweet Chariot." E.C.'s output during this period also documented the heartbreak ("Layla") and eventual triumph ("Wonderful Tonight") encountered in his pursuit of Patti Boyd (aka Mrs. George Harrison).