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  • Artist: Eric Clapton
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: September 13, 1994
  • Total Time: 60:10
  • Genre: Rock

Review

For years, fans craved an all-blues album from Eric Clapton; he waited until 1994 to deliver From the Cradle. The album manages to re-create the ambience of postwar electric blues, right down to the bottomless thump of the rhythm section. If it wasn't for Clapton's labored vocals, everything would be perfect. As long as he plays his guitar, he can't fail -- his solos are white-hot and evocative, original and captivating. When he sings, Clapton loses that sense of originality, choosing to mimic the vocals of the original recordings. At times, his overemotive singing is painful; he doesn't have the strength to pull off Howlin' Wolf's growl or the confidence to replicate Muddy Waters' assured phrasing. Yet, whenever he plays, it's easier to forget his vocal shortcomings. Even with its faults, From the Cradle is one of Clapton's finest moments. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Blues Before Sunrise (Lyrics) Leroy Carr Eric Clapton (2:58)
Third Degree (Lyrics) Eddie Boyd, Willie Dixon Eric Clapton (5:07)
Reconsider Baby Lowell Fulson Eric Clapton (3:20)
Hoochie Coochie Man (Lyrics) Willie Dixon Eric Clapton (3:16)
Five Long Years Eddie Boyd Eric Clapton (4:47)
I'm Tore Down Sonny Thompson Eric Clapton (3:02)
How Long Blues (Lyrics) Leroy Carr Eric Clapton (3:09)
Goin' Away Baby James A. Lane Eric Clapton (4:00)
Blues Leave Me Alone James A. Lane Eric Clapton (3:36)
Sinner's Prayer (Lyrics) Lowell Fulson, Lloyd Glenn Eric Clapton (3:20)
Motherless Child (Lyrics) Traditional Eric Clapton (2:57)
It Hurts Me Too Elmore James Eric Clapton (3:17)
Someday After a While Freddie King, Sonny Thompson Eric Clapton (4:27)
Standin' Round Crying Muddy Waters Eric Clapton (3:39)
Driftin' Blues (Lyrics) Charles Brown, Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, Eddie Williams Eric Clapton (3:10)
Groaning the Blues Willie Dixon Eric Clapton (6:05)

Credits

Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar (Acoustic)), Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar), Jim Keltner (Drums), Jerry Portnoy (Harmonica), Dave Bronze (Bass), Dave Bronze (Guitar (Bass)), Eric Clapton (Guitar (Acoustic)), Eric Clapton (Guitar), Eric Clapton (Vocals), Eric Clapton (Producer), Eric Clapton (Main Performer), Eric Clapton (Photography), Simon Clarke (Horn), Simon Clarke (Sax (Baritone)), Giles Cowley (Assistant Engineer), Julie Gardner (Assistant Engineer), Richard Hayward (Percussion), Kick Horns (Arranger), Kick Horns (Horn), Kick Horns (Horn Arrangements), Ted Jensen (Mastering), Roddy Lorimer (Trumpet), Roddy Lorimer (Horn), Tim Sanders (Horn), Tim Sanders (Sax (Tenor)), Chris Stainton (Piano), Chris Stainton (Keyboards), Russ Titelman (Producer), Russ Titelman (Mixing), Alex Haas (Engineer), Lee Dickson (?), Jack English (Photography), Mick Double (Project Coordinator), Ravi Sharman (?), Alan Douglas (Engineer), Alan Douglas (Mixing)
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From the Cradle
Studio album by Eric Clapton
Released September 13, 1994
Recorded 1994 at Olympic Studios Barnes, London
Genre Blues, Electric blues, British Blues, Soul blues
Length 60:10
Label Reprise Records
Producer Eric Clapton, Russ Titelman
Professional reviews
Eric Clapton chronology
Unplugged
(1992)		 From the Cradle
(1994)		 The Cream of Clapton
(1995)

From the Cradle is a Grammy winning blues cover album by Eric Clapton released in 1994. Per the liner notes, "This is a live recording with no overdubs or edits except for dobro overdub on 'How Long Blues' and drum overdub on 'Motherless Child'."

Although long associated with the blues, From the Cradle was Clapton's first attempt at an all-blues album. He would subsequently record Riding with the King with B. B. King, a tribute to Robert Johnson, Me and Mr. Johnson, and a collaboration with J. J. Cale, The Road to Escondido.

Track listing

  1. "Blues Before Sunrise" (Leroy Carr) – 2:58 ; this version is inspired also by Elmore James's rendition of the song
  2. "Third Degree" (Eddie Boyd/Willie Dixon) – 5:07
  3. "Reconsider Baby" (Lowell Fulson) – 3:20
  4. "Hoochie Coochie Man" (Willie Dixon) – 3:16 ; originally performed by Muddy Waters
  5. "Five Long Years" (Eddie Boyd) – 4:47
  6. "I'm Tore Down" (Sonny Thompson) – 3:02 ; originally performed by Freddie King
  7. "How Long Blues" (Leroy Carr) – 3:09
  8. "Goin' Away Baby" (Lane) – 4:00
  9. "Blues Leave Me Alone" (Lane) – 3:36
  10. "Sinner's Prayer" (Lowell Fulson/Glenn) – 3:20
  11. "Motherless Child" (Traditional) – 2:57
  12. "It Hurts Me Too" (Elmore James) – 3:17
  13. "Someday After A While" (Freddie King/Sonny Thompson) – 4:27
  14. "Standin' Round Crying" (McKinley Morganfield) – 3:39
  15. "Driftin'" (Brown/Johnny Moore/Williams) (Johnny Moore's Three Blazers) – 3:10
  16. "Groaning The Blues" (Willie Dixon) – 6:05 ; originally performed by Otis Rush

Personnel

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1994 The Billboard 200 1
1995 Top Blues Albums 1

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1994 "I'm Tore Down" Mainstream Rock Tracks 5
1994 "Motherless Child" Mainstream Rock Tracks 23
Preceded by
II by Boyz II Men		 Billboard 200 number-one album
October 1 - October 7, 1994		 Succeeded by
II by Boyz II Men
Preceded by
In Concert 1994 by The Three Tenors		 UK number one album
September 24, 1994 – September 30, 1994		 Succeeded by
Songs by Luther Vandross
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