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Crossroads 
| 100% Recommended by our customers. Label: Polydor / Umgd Catalog: Music Release date: 1990-10-25 Media: Audio CD discs number: 4 Format: Box set Ean: 0042283526129 Upc: 042283526129  Tip: compare prices with similar music CDsArtist:
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| Including both his band work (with the Yardbirds, John Mayall's Blues Breakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney and Bonnie, and Derek and the Dominos) and his long, varied solo career, this four-CD set does a spectacular job in gathering several decades' worth of Clapton's best. There are the requisite classics--"Layla," "Blues Power," "After Midnight," "Further On Up the Road," "Crossroads," and "I Shot the Sheriff," among many others--some of them in previously unreleased live or alternate studio recordings. Released in 1988, when only superstars were granted the box set, Crossroads became the blueprint for what such a retrospective should be. For its scope, this box skims the cream of Clapton's large output. --Daniel Durchholz |
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Written on May 15, 2006 Summary: Nothing to complain about here I am a casual Clapton fan; more fond of his adventures into Blues than his more popular material, but I'd be hard pressed to complain about this one. Spanning his career from The Yardbirds to his 80's solo material, there is definitely something here for everyone and it's easy to appreciate the legend that Clapton has become when you look at the scope and breadth of his work. Box sets are a nice way to get a true picture of an artist and one with as many side projects as Clapton it becomes a neccessity if you want to get a true picture of the man's talent. A worthy collection of his material for any fan of rock. Written on February 21, 2006 Summary: EC's box of goodies Wonderful set. A must own for any Eric Clapton fan (old or new). Covers most of his career up until 1987 including stints with the Yardbirds, John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delany and Bonnie, Derek and The Dominos plus his solo gems. 'The Core' (from Slowhand) is not included for some strange reason but perfection in compilations is seldom accomplished anyway. 5 stars nonetheless.  Written on July 28, 2005 Summary: Travelling through Clapton's periods This collection is the best box set i have ever found and it has all of Clapton's best works. Written on May 16, 2005 Summary: GREAT MATERIAL I happen to be someone who loves boxed sets, and I have a number of them: (Led Zeppelin (BOTH), George Strait, The Who. ELO, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, George Jones, Billy Joel, Selena, Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard to name a few). I decided to purchase this set, because I like some of Clapton's material, and to be honest, I am not familiar with a lot of his music (Maybe 15-20 songs), and would like to hear some more (And you always find new songs you will like). I always hear complaints that you should buy the original CDs, but to be honest, people cannot afford to be completists of every singer and (Or) group they like (I am a Strait and Zeppelin completist, and even that is expensive). This is a great box, because you can hear the hits (Layla, White Room, Let It Rain etc), and become introduced to more material, and appreciate Clapton even more. Simply put, this is great material. Written on December 18, 2004 Summary: The Ultimate Clapton Collection Eric Clapton has risen to the prominance of one of the greatest rock artists of all time with his musical roots in Blues and even dabbling with reggae, pop-rock, and soft rock since his golden age in the mid 1970's. Crossroads is the ultimate introduction to Eric Clapton and his entire career from his years with the Yardbirds to the latter days of his solo career in the late 80's as well as a crucial addition to any collection. Crossroads is quite simply the best of his entire career from his beginnings in 1963 up to the boxset's release in 1988. The first disc contains a staggering 23 songs ranging from his start with the Yardbirds and spans into the mid-sixties through his glory days with Cream. The disc has several hits like the universal tunes "Boom Boom" from 1963 and "Sunshine of Your Love" with Cream in the mid-to-late 60's. Also present are the crucial years in between with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and duets with only Clapton and John Mayall. Disc two has perhaps the most hits on a single disc, from his closing days with Cream and through his legendary period with Derek & the Dominoes up through the early 70's. It starts with the delightful, almost mystical "Anyone For Tennis," with Cream and contains classic dongs like "White Room," a live rendition of "Crossroads," "Badge," "Blues Power," and "Layla" make this disc an unquestionable favorite. The second disc also boasts "After Midnight" from his stint with Delaney & Bonnie and a duet with the late Duane Allman as well as a few hits from his time with Blind Faith. The third disc is truly a gem and my personal favorite, kicking off with five previously unreleased tracks by Derek & the Dominoes as well as a few from his solo career which the disc touches the glory days of. Among these are songs like "Snake Lake Blues," with Derek & the Dominoes and "(When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too". The third disc also has a previously unreleased live version of Bob Marley & the Wailers' "I Shot the Sheriff" from 1974 and a duet with reggae legend Peter Tosh from the following year that was also previously unreleased. For a fantastic finale, the disc closes with Clapton's legendary and beautiful cover of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" and "Someone Like You". Finally, disc 4 covers his career from the 1976 "No Reason to Cry" album up through 1987, after his drift from a more Blues style to a soft and pop-rock style. The disc has several hits, three of which are indesputable: "Lay Down Sally," "Cocaine," and "Wonderful Tonight" and the first two tracks "Hello Old Friend," and "Sign Language," are amazing; the second of which pairs Clapton with fellow rock legend Bob Dylan. While the disc does show his more modern pop-rock era, only the best of this period is available here, and no fan will be disappointed. His later years are seen as having less popularity, but you wouldn't think so from this collection, in fact, you may think he's only gotten better. The fourth disc closes with a remake of "After Midnight" from 1987, leaving the listener stunned by the rock legend. Crossroads is a testament to Eric Clapton's legacy, skill, passion, and brilliance. Any casual fan would find this to be the ultimate introduction while the hardcore listener would undeniably say that this boxset is a piece of music history, crucial to any rock & roll collection, or even, any well-rounded music collection. I can guarantee you will not be disappointed by Eric Clapton's legendary masterpiece. |
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| Our price | $39.97 | $59.98 | $19.99 |
| List price | $59.98 | $59.98 | $24.98 |
| Lowest used price | $16.31 | $22.75 | $8.28 |
| Lowest new price | $14.99 | $35.00 | $8.28 |
| Collectible price | $60.00 | - | - |
| Catalog | Music | Music | Music |
| Release date | 1990-10-25 | 1996-04-02 | 2007-10-09 |
| Media | Audio CD | Audio CD | Audio CD |
| discs number | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Format | Box set | Box set, Live | - |
| Ean | 0042283526129 | 0731452930521 | 0093624992479 |
| Upc | 042283526129 | 731452930521 | 093624992479 |
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