Artist: Eric Clapton
Rating:
Release Date: 1988 04
Total Time: 293:03
Type: Compilation (best of), Box set
Genre: Rock
Review A four-disc box set spanning
Eric Clapton 's entire career -- running from
the Yardbirds to his '80s solo recordings -- Crossroads not only revitalized Clapton's commercial standing, but it established the rock & roll multi-disc box set retrospective as a commercially viable proposition.
Bob Dylan 's
Biograph was successful two years before the release of Crossroads, but Clapton's set was a bona fide blockbuster. And it's easy to see why. Crossroads manages to sum up Clapton's career succinctly and thoroughly, touching upon all of his hits and adding a bevy of first-rate unreleased material (most notably selections from the scrapped second Derek and the Dominos album). Although not all of his greatest performances are included on the set -- none of his work as a session musician or guest artist is included, for instance -- every truly essential item he recorded is present on these four discs. No other Clapton album accurately explains why the guitarist was so influential, or demonstrates exactly what he accomplished. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Tracks
CD 1
Boom Boom
John Lee Hooker
The Yardbirds
(2:25)
Honey in Your Hips
Keith Relf
The Yardbirds
(2:18)
Baby What's Wrong
Sonny Boy Williamson
The Yardbirds
(2:40)
I Wish You Would
Billy Boy Arnold
The Yardbirds
(2:19)
A Certain Girl
Naomi Neville
The Yardbirds
(2:17)
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Sonny Boy Williamson
The Yardbirds
(2:45)
I Ain't Got You
Clarence Carter
The Yardbirds
(1:59)
For Your Love (Lyrics)
Graham Gouldman
The Yardbirds
(2:29)
Got to Hurry
Giorgio Gomelsky
The Yardbirds
(2:35)
Lonely Years (Lyrics)
John Mayall
John Mayall , Eric Clapton
(3:17)
Bernard Jenkins
Eric Clapton
John Mayall , Eric Clapton
(3:47)
Hideaway
Sonny Thompson , Freddie King
John Mayall , Eric Clapton
(3:14)
All Your Love
Willie Dixon , Otis Rush
Eric Clapton , John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
(3:34)
Rambling on My Mind (Lyrics)
Robert Johnson , Traditional
Eric Clapton , John Mayall
(3:07)
Have You Ever Loved a Woman [Live]
Billy Myles
John Mayall , Eric Clapton
(6:41)
Wrapping Paper (Lyrics)
Jack Bruce , Pete Brown
Cream
(2:21)
I Feel Free (Lyrics)
Pete Brown , Jack Bruce
Cream
(2:52)
Spoonful (Lyrics)
Willie Dixon
Cream
(6:30)
Lawdy Mama [#]
Traditional , Eric Clapton
Cream
(1:50)
Strange Brew (Lyrics)
Gail Collins , Eric Clapton , Felix Pappalardi
Cream
(2:46)
Sunshine of Your Love (Lyrics)
Pete Brown , Eric Clapton , Jack Bruce
Cream
(4:10)
Tales of Brave Ulysses (Lyrics)
Eric Clapton , Martin Sharp
Cream
(2:46)
Steppin' Out [#]
James C. Bracken
Cream
(3:31)
CD 2
Anyone for Tennis (Lyrics)
Martin Sharp , Eric Clapton
Cream
(2:37)
White Room (Lyrics)
Jack Bruce , Pete Brown
Cream
(4:56)
Crossroads [Live]
Robert Johnson
Cream
(4:14)
Badge (Lyrics)
Eric Clapton , George Harrison
Cream
(2:43)
Presence of the Lord (Lyrics)
Eric Clapton
Blind Faith
(4:48)
Can't Find My Way Home (Lyrics)
Steve Winwood
Blind Faith
(3:15)
Sleeping in the Ground [#]
Sam Myers
Blind Faith
(2:50)
Comin' Home (Lyrics)
Bonnie Bramlett , Eric Clapton
Delaney & Bonnie
(3:13)
Blues Power (Lyrics)
Eric Clapton , Leon Russell
Eric Clapton
(3:06)
After Midnight [Alternate Mix][#]
J.J. Cale
Eric Clapton
(3:17)
Let It Rain (Lyrics)
Eric Clapton , Bonnie Bramlett
Eric Clapton
(5:01)
Tell the Truth (Lyrics)
Bobby Whitlock , Eric Clapton
Derek & the Dominos
(3:23)
Roll It Over (Lyrics)
Eric Clapton , Bobby Whitlock
Derek & the Dominos
(4:29)
Layla (Lyrics)
Jim Gordon , Eric Clapton
Derek & the Dominos
(7:07)
Mean Old World
Walter Jacobs
Eric Clapton , Duane Allman
(3:50)
Key to the Highway [Live][#]
Charles Segar , Big Bill Broonzy
Derek & the Dominos
(6:27)
Crossroads [Live][#]
Robert Johnson
Derek & the Dominos
(8:17)
CD 3
CD 4
Credits John Mayall (Organ), Phil Collins (Drums (Snare)) , Jim McCarty (Drums) , Phil Collins (Percussion) , Steve Stills (Guitar) , Nathan East (Bass) , Ginger Baker (Drums) , Marcy Levy (Vocals) , Robbie Robertson (Guitar) , Leon Pendarvis (Horn Arrangements) , Glyn Johns (Producer) , Peter Tosh (Vocals) , Jim Price (Trumpet) , Ginger Baker (Vocals) , Michael Bays (Artwork) , Vinnie Zuffante (Photography) , Bobby Keys (Saxophone) , Joseph Sia (Photography) , Chuck Kirkpatrick (Vocals) , Steve Winwood (Guitar) , Dick Sims (Keyboards) , Dick Sims (Organ) , Greg Phillinganes (Vocals) , Eric Clapton (Dobro) , George McManus (Executive Producer) , Bob Gruen (Photography) , Marcy Levy (Tambourine) , Tom Dowd (Engineer) , Paul Natkin (Photography) , Rob Fraboni (Producer) , The Yardbirds (Group) , Chris Stainton (Synthesizer) , Richard Aaron (Photography) , John Sambataro (Vocals) , Denny Piercey (Bongos) , Giorgio Gomelsky (Producer) , Albhy Galuten (Producer) , Nathan East (Vocals) , Keith Relf (Vocals) , Delaney Bramlett (Producer) , John McVie (Bass) , Eric Clapton (Arranger) , Yvonne Elliman (Vocals) , Jon Faddis (Trumpet) , Dennis Drake (Remixing) , Blind Faith (Performer) , Felix Pappalardi (Piano) , Felix Pappalardi (Viola) , Hughie Flint (Drums) , John Jansen (Remixing) , Derek & the Dominos (Producer) , Duane Allman (Performer) , Ginger Baker (Tympani [Timpani]) , Michael Brecker (Saxophone) , Derek & the Dominos (Performer) , John Mayall (Harmonica) , Jerry Allison (Vocals) , Bob Dylan (Vocals) , Shaun Murphy (Vocals) , Dave Bargeron (Trombone) , Bobby Whitlock (Guitar) , Ray Cooper (Percussion) , Anthony DeCurtis (Essay) , Tom Dowd (Executive Producer) , Carl Radle (Producer) , George Terry (Vocals) , Eric Clapton (Guitar) , Greg Calbi (Mastering) , Justin Niebank (Engineer) , Phil Collins (Drums) , Leon Russell (Piano) , Jon Astley (Engineer) , Bonnie Bramlett (Vocals) , Sergio Rodriguez (Percussion) , Bill Levenson (Compilation Producer) , Roger Hawkins (Drums) , Bobby Whitlock (Keyboards) , Jesse Ed Davis (Guitar) , Roger Forrester (Executive Producer) , Mitchell Kanner (Design) , Delaney Bramlett (Guitar) , Donald "Duck" Dunn (Bass) , Jim Harris (Producer) , Bobby Whitlock (Piano) , Barry Wentzell (Photography) , Randy Brecker (Trumpet) , Katie Kissoon (Vocals) , Rhonda Schoen (Digital Editing) , Tom Dowd (Producer) , Duane Allman (Guitar) , Bill Inglot (Digital Preparation) , Don Paulsen (Photography) , Eric Clapton (Vocals) , Bobby Whitlock (Vocals) , Paul Samwell-Smith (Bass) , Steve Winwood (Bass) , Peter Tosh (Guitar) , Phil Collins (Vocals) , Keith Relf (Harmonica) , John Mayall (Performer) , Albhy Galuten (Piano) , Steve Winwood (Vocals) , Gary Brooker (Keyboards) , Cream (Performer) , Phil Spector (Producer) , Eric Clapton (Producer) , Jack Bruce (Bass) , Chris Stainton (Organ (Hammond)) , Rick Grech (Bass) , Tex Johnson (Percussion) , Albert Lee (Vocals) , Steve Stills (Vocals) , Dave Markee (Bass) , Jon Astley (Producer) , Jamie Oldaker (Drums) , Stephen Stills (Vocals) , Derek & the Dominos (Arranger) , Brian Auger (Harpsichord) , Felix Pappalardi (Mellotron) , The Yardbirds (Producer) , Stephen Stills (Guitar) , Tessa Niles (Vocals) , Rita Coolidge (Vocals) , Chris Dreja (Guitar) , Anastasia Pantsios (Photography) , Ry Cooder (Guitar) , Jimmy Miller (Producer) , Delaney Bramlett (Vocals) , Ron Wood (Guitar) , Carl Radle (Arranger) , Carl Radle (Bass) , Bobby Whitlock (Organ) , Albert Lee (Keyboards) , Jack Bruce (Vocals) , Sonny Curtis (Vocals) , Tom Bernfield (Vocals) , Chris Stainton (Keyboards) , Phil Collins (Producer) , John Mayall (Vocals) , Mike Vernon (Producer) , Jim Gordon (Piano) , Henry Spinetti (Drums) , Greg Phillinganes (Keyboards) , Steve Winwood (Piano) , Alan Clark (Keyboards) , George Harrison (Guitar) , Andy Newmark (Drums) , The Yardbirds (Performer) , Albhy Galuten (Synthesizer) , Ken Perry (Digital Preparation) , David Gahr (Photography) , George Terry (Guitar) , Delaney & Bonnie (Performer) , Jim Gordon (Drums) , Eric Clapton (Performer) , Dave Mason (Guitar) , Jack Bruce (Piano) , John Mayall (Piano) , Harry Palmer (Executive Producer) , Eric Clapton (Executive Producer) , Albert Lee (Guitar) , Felix Pappalardi (Producer) , Ron Wood (Portraits)