Eric Clapton and B.B. King first recorded together for one track on King's 1997 ... more
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Some artists have to break themselves into the charts. Others have to try and replicate their past glories. Some even have to try and entertain whole new generations of fans. But there are some artists that need do nothing more than sit back and reel out yet another quality record. These are what we can easily refer to as out classic artists – the best of the best.
'Riding With The King' is exactly what a lot of us music fans have been waiting for – a collaboration between blues guitar genius B.B. King, and rock/blues guitar genius EricClapton. Is it brilliant? Well a) read the review, and b) you shouldn't need to ask anyway! It's quite impressive to think that while Clapton himself is almost 60, B.B. is over 70! Yet they're still going strong…
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As an artist, EricClapton has done a huge amount to promote early blues musicians, reworking some songs, and simply playing versions that follow them to the note. This is notably obvious on Me & Mr Johnson, his tribute to the work of Robert Johnson, often seen as the king of delta blues, but can be found throughout his catalogue. His ability as a guitarist is well known and it is prominent throughout the album as you might guess, being backed by a strong group of musicians to further add to the intimacy of the performance. And it is this ability that allows him to delve into the blues catalogue and provide covers that almost match the beauty of the originals, although admittedly with a larger instrumental backing in most cases.
The album itself was recorded in a small venue to an equally small audience, whom I assume are big fans ...
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Product details
Title
Riding With The King [DVD Audio]
Performer
B.B. King & Eric Clapton
Genre
Blues
Release Date
26/08/2002
Original Release Year
2001
Label / Distributor
Warner Music Entertainment / Cinram Logistics
Guest Artist(s)
King, B.B. & Eric Clapton
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
93624761297
Catalogue Number
9362476129
Additional notes
Album Notes
This is a DVD-Audio disc. The DVD-Audio content can only be read by a DVD-Audio player. The Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS audio tracks provided on this disc will play on a standard DVD player. Although Eric Clapton and B.B. King's long friendship originated during a chance meeting and subsequent jam session at New York City's Cafe Au Go Go in 1967, the idea for a collaborative album only crystallized during the sessions for King's 1997 album DEUCES WILD. The resulting record, 2000's RIDING WITH THE KING, is a stellar event, thanks to a wealth of rich material and a solid supporting cast including Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Sample, and Steve Gadd. B.B. King's extensive catalog provides a wellspring of inspiration, including signature songs such as the smoldering "Three O' Clock Blues," alongside lesser-known numbers like the ribald shuffle "Days Of Old" and the LIVE AT THE REGAL chestnut "Help The Poor." Elsewhere, King and Clapton look to guitarist Big Bill Broonzy (an acoustic "Key to the Highway") and Chicago pianist Maceo Merriweather (the slow-rolling "Worried Life Blues") for inspiration. Even the non-blues numbers are delivered with a rich subtlety befitting these guitar icons' consummate musicianship. John Hiatt's title track becomes a mid-tempo exchange between old friends, while the pair's honeyed vocals on the standard "Come Rain or Come Shine" are worthy of Ray Charles's 1959 version. DVD Features: Region 0 Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: MLP 6-Channel - 96 kHz - 24 bit MLP Stereo - 48 kHz - 16 bit Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS Surround 5.1
Album Reviews
Rolling Stone (1/4/01, p.113) - Included in Rolling Stone's "Top 50 Albums of 2000". Rolling Stone (7/20/00, p.136) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...A commercially astute meeting of like minds, hearts and voices. There are times...when Clapton's sandy aging tenor is virtually a mirror image of King's gritty bellow..." Entertainment Weekly (6/16/00, p.90) - "...On this triumphant collaboration, the 2 cross-generational masters take on...the blues in its many guises....'father' and 'son' find plenty of common ground." - Rating: A Q (8/00, p.100) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...[A] roof-raising R&B party, delivering a mix of classic and contemporary tunes....there's plenty on offer here for anyone with a passing interest in the [blues]..." CMJ (7/10/00, p.24) - "...[Their] chemistry is uncanny as they tear through every avenue of the blues....a union of prodigal father and son as magnanimous as any in rock'n'roll." JazzTimes (10/00, p.72) - "...A brilliant blues-drenched CD..." Mojo (Publisher) (7/00, p.106) - "...A program stuffed with serious blues in which the principals reawaken even such sleeping dogs as 'Key To The Highway' and 'Worried Life Blues' - both done exceptionally....This is a slow-burning fire with hours of warmth in it."
Titles on disc 1
1.
Riding With The King
2.
Ten Long Years
3.
Key To The Highway
4.
Marry You
5.
Three O'Clock Blues
6.
Help The Poor
7.
I Wanna Be
8.
Worried Life Blues
9.
Days of Old
10.
When My Heart Beats Like A Ha
11.
Hold On I'm Coming
12.
Come Rain Or Come Shine
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