| Description: | Warner Records releases Eric Claptonâ??s The Definitive 24 Nights (Deluxe Edition), a collection of his 1990 â?? 1991 Royal Albert Hall performances which includes 47 songs and approximately six hours of music on six CDs / eight LPs and three Blu-rayâ??s. The Rock, Blues and Orchestral shows will also be released as stand-alone concerts on LP and CD. The CD formats also come with the film of the show on DVD.
The Clapton classics, performed with a rock band, include â??White Roomâ?, â??Lay Down Sallyâ?, â??Wonderful Tonightâ?, â??Pretendingâ? and â??Laylaâ?. Great covers of â??Cocaineâ?, â??I Shot The Sheriffâ? and â??Knockinâ?? On Heavenâ??s Doorâ? are also featured. The Orchestral show features a stunning version of â??Laylaâ?, plus stand-out highlights of â??Bell Bottom Bluesâ?, â??Edge Of Darknessâ? and the 30-minute epic â??Concerto For Electric Guitarâ?. The 14-song Blues set features special guests Buddy Guy, Albert Collins and Robert Cray, and includes standards such as â??Sweet Home Chicagoâ?, â??Have You Ever Loved A Womanâ?, â??Black Cat Boneâ?, and â??Key To The Highwayâ?. - .. NIGHTS / 6CD+3BLRY / INCL. 48P HARDBOUND BOOK In 1990, Eric Clapton performed 18 nights at one of his favorite venues - the famous Royal Albert Hall in London. During the 18 run of shows Clapton performed with three different line-ups: a rock band, a blues band, and an orchestra. Eric returned to the same venue in 1991 with the same three line-ups and played a further 24 shows. The huge undertaking of rehearsing for performances of three distinctly different genres was made even more challenging by the line-up for the rock shows varying from 4, 9 or 13 band members. Clapton has always played with superlative musicians, and these shows were no exception. The bands included Johnnie Johnson, Jimmie Vaughan, Chuck Leavell, Nathan East, Greg Phillinganes, Steve Ferrone, Ray Cooper, and Jerry Portnoy. Additionally, legendary special guests joined Clapton on stage: Phil Collins in the rock ensemble; Robert Cray, Buddy Guy and Albert Collins for the blues shows. The Orchestral performances were arranged and conducted by Michael Kamen the highly regarded and successful composer who had worked with Clapton previously (Lethal Weapon, Edge Of Darkness). The set list included the epic 30 minute «Concerto For Guitar» that Kamen composed especially for Clapton - released now for the first time. Many of the performances in both years were filmed and recorded. The huge volume of audio and film material from the archive has been painstakingly restored and upgraded by Clapton's team of Simon Climie (audio production and mixing), producer Peter Worsley (Slowhand at 70 and The Lady In The Balcony), and director David Barnard (The Lady In The Balcony). This remarkable series of shows will finally be given the release that they deserve. A full concert of each genre (Rock, Blues, Orchestral) has been assembled from the hours of material available and will be released on audio (CD, LP, digital) and with an accompanying film on Blu-ray and DVD. The Clapton classics performed with the rock band include «White Room», «Lay Down Sally», «Wonderful Tonight», «Pretending», and «Layla». The Orchestral show features a stunning version of «Layla», plus stand-out highlights of «Bell Bottom Blues», «Edge Of Darkness», and «Sunshine of Your Love». Great covers of «Cocaine», «I Shot The Sheriff» and «Knockin' On Heaven's Door» are also featured. The 14-song Blues set includes standards such as «Sweet Home Chicago», «Have You Ever Loved A Woman», and «Key To The Highway». The limited-edition «Definitive 24 Nights» deluxe box sets include 47 songs and almost 6 hours of music on 6 CDs or 8 LPs and 3 Blu-ray's. The Rock, Blues and Orchestral shows will also be released as stand-alone concerts on LP and CD. The CD formats also come with the film of the show on DVD. ERIC CLAPTON / DEFINITIVE 24 NIGHTSDeluxe six CD + three Blue-Ray edition. In 1990 and 1991, Eric Clapton performed 42 nights at the Royal Albert Hall in London; 18 shows in 1990 and 24 in 1991. During the run of these shows Clapton performed with three different line-ups: a rock band, a blues band, and an orchestra. Clapton's love of the Blues is well known, and the emotion and enjoyment of playing these songs with top-notch musicians is clear on these recordings and film. Definitive 24 Nights includes 47 songs and almost 6 hours of music.Released in a lift top box set containing a 48-page hard bound?book and a 12? x 12? lithograph individually numbered.
Made in the Czech Republic"The Definitive 24 Nights" is a remarkable CD+Blu-Ray collection by legendary guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric Clapton, released by Reprise Records. This deluxe edition captures the magic of Clapton?s historic 1990-1991 residency at London?s Royal Albert Hall, featuring over six hours of music across three distinct concerts: Rock, Blues, and Orchestral nights. The set includes previously unreleased performances, remastered audio and video quality, and an in-depth look into one of the most celebrated periods in Clapton's career. Eric Clapton is widely regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of all time with a career spanning more than five decades. He has won numerous Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame three times?once as a solo artist and twice with bands Cream and The Yardbirds. His influence on blues-rock is immeasurable, thanks to timeless hits like "Layla," "Tears in Heaven," and "Wonderful Tonight." Reprise Records, founded by Frank Sinatra in 1960, has been home to some of music?s biggest icons including Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac, Green Day, Enya?and continues its legacy by supporting innovative artists like Eric Clapton. |
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