| Slowhand | 
 enlarge | Artist: Eric Clapton
Label: Polydor / Umgd
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 3524
Format: Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
MPN: 531825
UPC: 731453182523
EAN: 0731453182523
ASIN: B000002G8H
Release Date: September 10, 1996
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| Tracks:
| • | Cocaine - Eric Clapton, Cale, J.J. | | • | Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton, Kamen, Michael | | • | Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton, Clapton, Eric | | • | Next Time You See Her - Eric Clapton, Clapton, Eric | | • | We're All the Way - Eric Clapton, Williams, Don [1] | | • | The Core - Eric Clapton, Levy, Marcy | | • | May You Never - Eric Clapton, Martyn, John | | • | Mean Old Frisco - Eric Clapton, Crudup, Arthur "Big | | • | Peaches and Diesel - Eric Clapton, Clapton, Eric |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com essential recording
Clapton had already established himself as a guitar legend by the time he released Slowhand. His heroin habit long behind him, Clapton's songwriting mastery was fully evident on the album, particularly in the stunning ballad "Wonderful Tonight." It fully actualized all of the potential hinted at in his earlier "Promises," and Clapton trusted himself enough to slow things down. Some of his most expressive guitar work can be found throughout this album, not just within "Wonderful." Ironically enough, Slowhand is probably best known for the hit "Cocaine." Built upon a simple repeated riff, the song had Clapton's trademark smooth voice with its wear around the edges, and yet another stellar guitar solo. Flashy runs and licks were never the most integral part of Clapton's catalog, his blues background being the primary source for his sound. Slowhand, with its phrasings, both guitar and vocal, established Clapton as the possessor of one of the most extensive vocabularies in rock. --Steve Gdula
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| Customer Reviews: Read 42 more reviews...
 Strong Hand July 27, 2001
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
After his major comeback in 1974 with 461 Ocean Boulevard, Eric Clapton shied away from the mainstream with his next two releases. There's One In Every Crowd & No Reason To Cry. With Slowhand, he returned to the sounds that made 461 a hit. On his first solo album, he had a major triumph with J.J. Cale's "After Midnight". He returns to the Cale catalog for another triumph, the searing "Cocaine". The song has a propulsive riff and a ringing guitar solo. On the flip side of that is "Wonderful Tonight" which is built around his waiting for his wife to get ready for a party. The song is among the prettiest things he's ever done and it his easy picking of the guitar shows that subtle playing is just as powerful as in your face power chords. "Lay Down Sally" has a country flavor and was a big hit becoming his second top ten single and peaking at number three. The best song on the album is the lengthy "The Core". The song has some marvelous vocal interplay between Mr. Clapton and Marcy Levy and some stellar guitar work. Slowhand was a return to the top ten for Mr. Clapton reaching number three in early 1978.
 Certainly Solid October 30, 2002
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Slowhand is clearly one of Eric Clapton's stronger solo releases. Whereas there are plenty of guitar solos and effects, many of these tunes are quite pleasing. A little bit mellow but certainly quite focused.The lead off track, Cocaine features a very distnictive riff and steady instrumental support. Like the gutiar solo in the middle. Wonderful Tonight will always be known as a classic wedding song. One of Eric's best compositions. Lay Down Sally features some mellow guitar picking and a nice chugging rhythm. Next Time You See Her features some good drumming by Jaime Oldaker in addition to some tasty guitar licks. We're All The Way is a pleasant focused ballad. The second half kicks off with a riveting duet between Eric and Marcy Levy on the Core. Super guitar solos by George Terry and Eric as well as a good saxaphone break by Mel Collins. May You Never is a catchy tune with cute vocal styling by Eric. Mean Old Frisco is a fine blues number and Peaches And Diesel is a pretty instrumental with touching guitar parts. A solid if not overly spectacular release that showcases the mellow side of Eric Clapton.
Hands down, Clapton's best solo record...... December 27, 1999
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
Clapton dabbles again with everything on this one and really makes an absolute classic. His cover of JJ Cale's "Cocaine" is killer, along with his originals throughout the album. "The Core" is reason enough to buy this, it's perhaps one of his best songs he has ever written. His work with Marcy Levy, along with George Terry's playing make this an absolute classic. Outside of Cream, Blind Faith and Derek and the Dominos, this is Clapton's epic solo record. If you dig Clapton just a little, this will make you a fan...what a masterpiece....
This is why they call him "Slowhand" August 3, 2000
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
"Slowhand" ranks along with "461 Ocean Boulevard" as Eric Clapton's two finest solo albums. Clapton scored one of his biggest hits with the ace cover of J.J. Cale's "Cocaine." He also came up with several of his best ever original songs in the ballad "Wonderful Tonight," and the bluesy "Lay Down Sally." Other classic cuts include the long jam "The Core," and the jealous lover's stern warning "Next Time You See Her." Clapton's guitar has never sounded sweeter and his backing band is first rate. This album is a must have for Clapton fans as well as fans of 70s rock.
Eric Clapton's Best February 9, 1999
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Slowhand is not only Clapton's best, it is possibly the greatest album of all time. This is a classic album. It contains some of Clapton's best songs such as Cocaine, Wonderful Tonight, Lay Down Sally and The Core. This is the Clapton album to get.
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