This CD has devoted his uncle died last year Adrian Clapton. Who on the webside above by reading the biography of the guitarist and the inlay of the CD is to know why and why this album is called "Reptile". The first impression brings a Clapton, which connects with this CD almost to the great recordings of the Unplugged album. No necessarily very commercial album, but Clapton again almost "back to the blue roots", but with new ideas, new instrumentation and with sound experiments, which are not yet known of him in this way. Some have a new companion musicians and especially with a huge dose of On the positive side, that Simon Climie and Paul Waller have finally retained even with the drum programming, keyboard accompaniment, with vocalists in a class (The Impressions) in the background and guests who truly understand their (blues) craft. what the sonority of this work . very definitely does well on the CD contains the following 14 items: Reptile - One of the few Clapton compositions, jazzy as Clapton is otherwise, this instrumental number swinging a the next 13 tracks. Got You On My Mind - A Blue classics, perfect and offered good old Billy Preston (at the time of the Tour of Stones pianist and studio pianist of the Beatles) on the Hammond organ modulates the groovy blues excellent ends meet Travelin 'Light - JJ Cale wrote this blues and whom I did not know better, I would have guessed when heard him as interpreters. Clapton mimics Cale so great with his voice, that it is a true treat for the ears. Above all, of course, raises the Slide Master game away in grandiose style. Believe In Life - One of those romantic Clapton compositions that have the makings of a radio hit, as are "My Father's Eyes" or the Phenomenon-theme music "Change The World" became. Come Back Baby - A Blues by Ray Charles, of course, with Billy Preston on organ and Tim Carmon on piano, though Clapton creates vocally not the intensity of the old man, but together with the impressions to a turgid Bluesathmosphäre builds on that hard to beat is. Broken Down - Simon Climie wrote this number and prompt Paul Waller has taken the drum programming. Although Joe Sample toils at Wurlitzer, this title can not hold quite the standard of the other CD. Nevertheless, a very good, slow ballad Blue. Find Myself - Piano and guitar blues back to its best, you feel in the dancehall of the fifties, because here you can really cuddly rolling over the floor. I Is not Gonna Stand For It - Who this title sounds familiar, has certainly heard him with Stevie Wonder, who produced this soulful sound. A completely different Clapton, obviously but the upbeat number done him good, because the song sounds as scary cheerful Hüpfblues from the speakers. I Want A Little Girl - Again remembered every note of gloomy dives with bar pianist, smoky, wicked and sultry voice prays Clapton ballad down by the choir singing in the background, like a Four Tops sound creation. Second Nature - This number is swinging from the first note, so we know Clapton, so we love him, he has in recent years found his sound. This composition of Clapton and Climie could be seamlessly taken from "Pilgrims". What it is "disturbing", as usual programming the drum fade. Do not Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - James Taylor is the composer and Clapton tried to imitate this again and forgets his own vocal style. In spite of these (small) defects of slow blues from the Arrangement fro is a treat for fans. Modern Girl - Somewhere can not be really happy the bear with this slow Clapton composition. Not that it was bad, it has everything Clapton numbers distinguished. Perfect guitar playing on the acoustic, gentle romantic vocals and a gentle accompaniment, but not meat and not fish here do not fit for me somehow different styles and rhythm blends together quite. It sounds nice and interesting, but even after repeated listening lacks any I-Dot. SuperMan Inside - There fetzt again, this is hardcore blues, electric and startlingly and everything weaves Billy Preston a key carpet, as it does not go more harmonious. Clapton on top, which has to be a hit. Son & Sylvia - This romantic instrumental conclusion number in honor of his aunt Sylvia, the CD ends. After the hard sounds of the last song is a perfect haven. For the bears the most beautiful Clapton ballad long, you want to take on the beloved sweetheart in his arms, close your eyes and cuddle when Billy Preston leaves on the harmonica with Clapton's guitar duet tenderly finish the music. Conclusion: Finally, once again a Clapton CD that you can recommend despite mainstream. The music can be listen in spite of the Blue character of each and some titles have what it takes to get into the charts. Nevertheless, this CD does not sound patched commercially, but perfectly structured with new ideas, a new sound and a Clapton, who is getting better. Occasional (vocal) gaffe you can forgive the thoroughbred musician who vigorously back is back to work again at the Blusgitarrenfront.
