Just One Night

• Artist: Eric Clapton
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• Release Date: 1980 04
• Total Time: 88:47
• Type: Live
• Genre: Rock

Review

Although Eric Clapton has released a bevy of live albums, none of them have ever quite captured the guitarist's raw energy and dazzling virtuosity. The double live album Just One Night may have gotten closer to that elusive goal than most of its predecessors, but it is still lacking in many ways. The most notable difference between Just One Night and Clapton's other live albums is his backing band. Led by guitarist Albert Lee, the group is a collective of accomplished professionals who have managed to keep some grit in their playing. They help push Clapton along, forcing him to spit out crackling solos throughout the album. However, the performances aren't consistent on Just One Night -- there are plenty of dynamic moments like "Double Trouble" and "Rambling on My Mind," but they are weighed down by pedestrian renditions of songs like "All Our Past Times." Nevertheless, more than any other Clapton live album, Just One Night suggests the guitarist's in-concert potential. It's just too bad that the recording didn't occur on a night when he did fulfill all of that potential. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Tulsa Time (Lyrics)	Danny Flowers, Daniel Flowers	Eric Clapton	(4:00)
Early in the Morning (Lyrics)	Traditional, Booker T. Laury	Eric Clapton	(7:11)
Lay Down Sally (Lyrics)	Eric Clapton, George Terry, Marcy Levy	Eric Clapton	(5:35)
Wonderful Tonight (Lyrics)	Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen	Eric Clapton	(4:42)
If I Don't Be There by Morning (Lyrics)	Bob Dylan, Helena Springs	Eric Clapton	(4:26)
Worried Life Blues (Lyrics)	Sam Hopkins, Big Maceo Merriweather	Eric Clapton	(8:28)
All Our Past Times (Lyrics)	Rick Danko, Eric Clapton	Eric Clapton	(5:00)
After Midnight	J.J. Cale	Eric Clapton	(5:38)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Double Trouble	Otis Rush, H. Melka	Eric Clapton	(8:17)
Setting Me Up (Lyrics)	Mark Knopfler	Eric Clapton, Albert Lee	(4:35)
Blues Power (Lyrics)	Eric Clapton, L. Russell, Leon Russell	Eric Clapton	(7:23)
Rambling on My Mind (Lyrics)	Robert Johnson, Traditional	Eric Clapton	(8:48)
Cocaine	J.J. Cale	Eric Clapton	(7:39)
Further on up the Road (Lyrics)	Don Robey, Joe Medwick	Eric Clapton	(7:17)

Credits

Larry Hulst (Photography), David Corio (Photography), Waring Abbott (Photography), Albert Lee (Guitar), Philip Chapman (Mixing), Albert Lee (Vocals), Jon Astley (Mixing), Eric Clapton (Producer), Albert Lee (Keyboards), Jon Astley (Engineer), David Stewart (Cover Design), David Stewart (Art Direction), Dave Markee (Guitar (Bass)), Albert Lee (Performer), Henry Spinetti (Drums), Koichiro Hiki (Photography), Joseph M. Palmaccio (Digital Remastering), Eric Clapton (Vocals), Eric Clapton (Arranger), Dave Markee (Bass), Eric Clapton (Guitar), Jon Astley (Producer), Chris Stainton (Keyboards), Dave Brown (Photography)

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