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ERIC CLAPTON - Complete Clapton (2007)

Disregard the title of this 2007 compilation: there is no way that any double-disc, 36-track set could be called The Complete Clapton, not when Eric Clapton has had a career that's spanned over four decades. This doesn't even attempt to cover as much ground as his landmark four-disc 1988 box set Crossroads, which began with his first band the Yardbirds and then followed his winding journeys through John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney & Bonnie, and Derek & the Dominos before settling into his solo records. Of course, The Complete Clapton covers the nearly 20 years that have elapsed since the release of Crossroads, a time frame which includes the blockbuster success of his 1992 Unpled, its all-blues 1994 follow-up From the Cradle, and many soft adult contemporary hits from the late '90s. All these phases are touched upon on The Complete Clapton, but the set lops off all of Clapton's earliest recordings, beginning with five Cream staples ("I Feel Free," "Sunshine of Your Love," "White Room," "Crossroads," "Badge") and Blind Faith's "Presence of the Lord" before delving into his solo career. This turns The Complete Clapton into a portrait of Clapton the classic rocker, as it focuses almost entirely on radio staples -- including tracks like "I've Got a Rock & Roll Heart," "Forever Man," and "It's in the Way That You Use It" that didn't make the cut on Crossroads -- that still are played frequently years after their original release. As such, this set doesn't pack many surprises, but it does hit the obvious highlights well and serves as a good hits package for the casual and curious fan, and in that sense, it works as a good companion piece to Clapton's autobiography, which was published the same week this was released in October 2007. - allmusic.com

DISC 1: 01. I Feel Free - Cream 02. Sunshine of Your Love - Cream 03. White Room - Cream 04. Crossroads (live at Winterland) - Cream 05. Badge - Cream 06. Presence of the Lord - Blind Faith 07. After Midnight 08. Let It Rain 09. Bell Bottom Blues - Derek & The Dominos 10. Layla - Derek & The Dominos 11. Let It Grow 12. I Shot the Sheriff 13. Knockin' on Heaven's Door 14. Hello Old Friend 15. Cocaine 16. Lay Down Sally 17. Wonderful Tonight 18. Promises 19. I Can't Stand It

DISC 2: 01. I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart 02. She's Waiting 03. Forever Man 04. It's in the Way That You Use It 05. Miss You 06. Pretending 07. Bad Love 08. Tears in Heaven 09. Layla Unpled 10. Running on Faith (Unpled) 11. Motherless Child 12. Change the World 13. My Father's Eyes 14. Riding With the King 15. Sweet Home Chicago 16. If I Had Possession Over Judgment 17. Ride the River