Eric Clapton – Give Me Strength / The '74/'75 Studio Recordings / Audio CD

UPC 0602537618583

Product Details

• Label: Polydor – 376 185-8
• Format: 2 x CD, Compilation
• Country: Thailand
• Released: 2013
• Genre: Rock, Blues

Overview

Give Me Strength is a comprehensive 2-CD compilation that chronicles Eric Clapton's legendary 1974 and 1975 studio recordings, featuring expanded versions of 461 Ocean Boulevard and There's One in Every Crowd. This collection not only presents the classic tracks from these two albums but also includes a wealth of session out-takes and non-album singles, offering an intimate look into Clapton’s creative process during this pivotal period in his career. With standout songs like "I Shot The Sheriff" and "Knockin' On Heaven's Door," this release captures the raw blues and rock spirit that defined Clapton's mid-70s sound.

Track Listing

Disc 1: 461 Ocean Boulevard (Expanded Version)

1. Motherless Children – 4:39
2. Give Me Strength – 3:44
3. Willie and the Hand Jive – 3:32
4. Get Ready – 3:35
5. I Shot The Sheriff – 4:24
6. I Can't Hold Out – 3:02
7. Please Be With Me – 4:34
8. Let It Grow – 5:00
9. Steady Rollin' Man – 4:01
10. Mainline Florida – 3:47

Session Out-takes:

1. Ain't That Lovin’ You – 4:23
2. Meet Me (Down at the Bottom) – 3:54
3. Lonesome Road Blues – 3:25
4. Getting Acquainted – 2:13
5. Getting Acquainted 2 (Too Late) – 3:07
6. Eric After Hours Blues – 4:09
7. Please Be With Me (Alternate Version) – 4:36
8. Give Me Strength (Dobro 1) – 3:31

Disc 2: There's One in Every Crowd (Expanded Version)

1. We've Been Told (Jesus Is Coming Soon) – 3:06
2. Swing Low Sweet Chariot – 3:20
3. Little Rachel – 3:00
4. Don't Blame Me – 3:08
5. The Sky Is Crying – 4:37
6. Singin’ the Blues – 3:14
7. Better Make It Through Today – 3:23
8. Pretty Blue Eyes – 3:42
9. High – 3:01
10. Opposites – 3:25

Session Out-takes:

1. Burial – 3:56
2. Whatcha Gonna Do – 3:21
3. I Found a Love – 4:02
4. (When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too – 4:10
5. Fools Like Me – 3:33

Non-Album Single Release:

1. Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door – 4:31
2. Someone Like You – 3:32

Key Credits

• Producer: Eric Clapton, Tom Dowd, and others
• Art Direction: N/A
• Session Engineers: Various session engineers from the 1974–75 sessions
• Photography and Design: N/A