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Crossroads

 
Album Review: Crossroads

  • Artist: Eric Clapton
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • 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

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
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

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
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

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Got to Get Better in a Little While [#] Eric Clapton Derek & the Dominos (5:31)
Evil [#] Willie Dixon Derek & the Dominos (4:25)
One More Chance [#] Eric Clapton Derek & the Dominos (3:17)
Mean Old Frisco [#] Arthur "Big Boy" Crudup Derek & the Dominos (4:02)
Snake Lake Blues [#] Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock Derek & the Dominos (3:33)
Let It Grow (Lyrics) Eric Clapton Eric Clapton (4:56)
Ain't That Lovin' You [#] Jimmy Reed Eric Clapton (5:26)
Motherless Children (Lyrics) Traditional Eric Clapton (4:51)
I Shot the Sheriff [Live][#] Bob Marley Eric Clapton (7:48)
Better Make It Through Today (Lyrics) Eric Clapton Eric Clapton (4:05)
The Sky Is Crying Elmore James Eric Clapton (3:57)
I Found a Love [#] Mary Bridges Eric Clapton (3:38)
(When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too [#] Mel London Eric Clapton (5:34)
What'cha Gonna Do? [#] Peter Tosh Eric Clapton (3:01)
Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Lyrics) Bob Dylan Eric Clapton (4:21)
Someone Like You Arthur Louis Eric Clapton (4:30)


CD 4

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Hello Old Friend (Lyrics) Eric Clapton Eric Clapton (3:34)
Sign Language (Lyrics) Bob Dylan Eric Clapton (2:56)
Further on up the Road [Live][#] Don Robey, Joe Medwick Eric Clapton (6:18)
Lay Down Sally (Lyrics) George Terry, Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy Eric Clapton (3:50)
Wonderful Tonight (Lyrics) Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen Eric Clapton (3:42)
Cocaine J.J. Cale Eric Clapton (3:35)
Promises Roger Linn, Richard Feldman Eric Clapton (3:00)
If I Don't Be There by Morning (Lyrics) Bob Dylan, Helena Springs Eric Clapton (4:34)
Double Trouble [Live] Otis Rush Eric Clapton (8:01)
I Can't Stand It (Lyrics) Eric Clapton Eric Clapton (4:09)
The Shape You're In Eric Clapton Eric Clapton (4:09)
Heaven Is One Step Away (Lyrics) Eric Clapton Eric Clapton (4:09)
She's Waiting (Lyrics) Peter Robinson, Eric Clapton Eric Clapton (4:55)
Too Bad (Lyrics) Eric Clapton Eric Clapton (2:37)
Miss You (Lyrics) Eric Clapton, Bobby Colomby, Greg Phillinganes Eric Clapton (5:05)
Wanna Make Love to You Jerry Lynn Williams Eric Clapton (5:43)
After Midnight [Version] J.J. Cale Eric Clapton (4:05)

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)
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Crossroads
Box set by Eric Clapton, etc
Released April 1988
Recorded 1963-1987
Genre Blues-rock
Length 4:53:03
Label Polydor
Producer Tom Dowd, others
Professional reviews
Eric Clapton, etc chronology
The Cream of Eric Clapton
1987
Crossroads
1988
Journeyman
1989

Crossroads is a music collection box set by Eric Clapton. The set includes his work with the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Blues Breakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney, Bonnie & Friends, and Derek and the Dominos, as well as his solo career. Several live or alternate studio recordings were previously unreleased.

Anthony DeCurtis won a Grammy Award for Best Liner Notes for his contribution to the album.

Contents

Track listing

Disc one

With The Yardbirds:
  1. "Boom Boom" (Clapton, The Yardbirds) – 2:25
  2. "Honey In Your Hips" (Clapton, The Yardbirds) – 2:18
  3. "Baby What's Wrong" (Clapton, The Yardbirds) – 2:40
  4. "I Wish You Would" (Clapton, The Yardbirds) – 2:19
  5. "A Certain Girl" (Clapton, The Yardbirds) – 2:17
  6. "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" (Clapton, The Yardbirds) – 2:45
  7. "I Ain't Got You" (Clapton, The Yardbirds) – 1:59
  8. "For Your Love" (Clapton, The Yardbirds) – 2:29
  9. "Got To Hurry" (Clapton, The Yardbirds) – 2:35
    With John Mayall's Bluesbreakers:
  10. "Lonely Years" (Clapton, John Mayall) – 3:17
  11. "Bernard Jenkins" (Clapton, John Mayall) – 3:47
  12. "Hideaway" (Freddie King/Sonny Thompson) – 3:14
  13. "All Your Love" (Willie Dixon/Otis Rush) – 3:34
  14. "Ramblin' On My Mind" (Robert Johnson/Traditional) – 3:07
  15. "Have You Ever Loved A Woman" (Clapton, John Mayall) – 6:41
    With Cream:
  16. "Wrapping Paper" (Jack Bruce and Pete Brown, Cream) – 2:21
  17. "I Feel Free" (Bruce and Brown, Cream) – 2:52
  18. "Spoonful" (Willie Dixon, Cream) – 6:30
  19. "Lawdy Mama" (Traditional, arr. Clapton, Cream) – 1:50
  20. "Strange Brew" (Clapton, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins Pappalardi; Cream) – 2:46
  21. "Sunshine Of Your Love" (Clapton, Bruce, Brown; Cream) – 4:10
  22. "Tales Of Brave Ulysses" (Clapton and Martin Sharp, Cream) – 2:46
  23. "Steppin' Out" (Clapton, Cream) – 3:31

Disc two

  1. "Anyone For Tennis" (Clapton and Sharp, Cream) – 2:37
  2. "White Room" (Bruce and Brown, Cream) – 4:56
  3. "Crossroads" (Clapton, Cream) – 4:14 Live
  4. "Badge" (Clapton and George Harrison, Cream) – 2:43
    With Blind Faith:
  5. "Presence of the Lord" (Clapton, Blind Faith) – 4:48
  6. "Can't Find My Way Home" (Clapton, Blind Faith) – 3:15
  7. "Sleeping In the Ground" (Clapton, Blind Faith) – 2:50
    With Delaney & Bonnie & Friends:
  8. "Comin' Home" (Clapton, Delaney and Bonnie) – 3:13
    Solo:
  9. "Blues Power" (Clapton) – 3:06
  10. "After Midnight" (Clapton) – 3:17
  11. "Let It Rain" (Clapton) – 5:01
    With Derek and the Dominos:
  12. "Tell the Truth" (Clapton, Derek and the Dominos) – 3:23
  13. "Roll It Over" (Clapton, Derek and the Dominos) – 4:29
  14. "Layla" (Clapton, Derek and the Dominos) – 7:07
  15. "Mean Old World" (Clapton, Duane Allman) – 3:50
  16. "Key to the Highway" (Clapton, Derek and the Dominos) – 6:27 Live
  17. "Crossroads" (Clapton, Derek and the Dominos) – 8:17 Live

Disc three

With Derek and the Dominos:
  1. "Got To Get Better In A Little While" (Clapton, Derek and the Dominos) – 5:31
  2. "Evil" (Clapton, Derek and the Dominos) – 4:25
  3. "One More Chance" (Clapton, Derek and the Dominos) – 3:17
  4. "Mean Old Frisco" (Clapton, Derek and the Dominos) – 4:02
  5. "Snake Lake Blues" (Clapton, Derek and the Dominos) – 3:33
    Solo:
  6. "Let It Grow" (Clapton) – 4:56
  7. "Ain't That Lovin' You" (Clapton) – 5:26
  8. "Motherless Children" (Clapton) – 4:51
  9. "I Shot the Sheriff" (Marley) – 7:48
  10. "Better Make It Through Today" (Clapton) – 4:05
  11. "The Sky Is Crying" (Moore) – 3:57
  12. "I Found A Love" (Clapton) – 3:38
  13. "(When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too" (Clapton) – 5:34
  14. "Whatcha Gonna Do" (Clapton) – 3:01
  15. "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (Clapton) – 4:21
  16. "Someone Like You" (Clapton) – 4:30

Disc four

  1. "Hello Old Friend" (Clapton) – 3:34
  2. "Sign Language" (Clapton) – 2:56
  3. "Further on up the Road" (Clapton) – 6:18 Live
  4. "Lay Down Sally" (Clapton) – 3:50
  5. "Wonderful Tonight" (Clapton) – 3:42
  6. "Cocaine" (Clapton) – 3:35
  7. "Promises" (Clapton) – 3:00
  8. "If I Don't Be There By Morning" (Clapton) – 4:34
  9. "Double Trouble" (Clapton) – 8:01
  10. "I Can't Stand It" (Clapton) – 4:09
  11. "The Shape You're In" (Clapton) – 4:09
  12. "Heaven Is One Step Away" (Clapton) – 4:09
  13. "She's Waiting" (Clapton) – 4:55
  14. "Too Bad" (Clapton) – 2:37
  15. "Miss You" (Clapton) – 5:05
  16. "Wanna Make Love to You" (Clapton) – 5:43
  17. "After Midnight" (Clapton) – 4:05

 
 
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