Eric Clapton 1974/1975 Box Set Due out in November

 

One of the most essential periods in Eric Clapton’s career was in the mid-70s. Following the release of the Derek and the Dominos’ LP, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs in 1970, the iconic guitarist went

on hiatus, returning in 1974 refreshed and better than ever.

It was at that time that Clapton released the studio albums 461 Ocean Boulevard and There’s One in Every Crowd, and the live album E.C. Was Here, all of which received high acclaim from fans and critics alike and launched the rocker into superstar status.
Now, that essential time in Clapton’s career has been captured on a six-disc box set entitled Eric Clapton – Give Me Strength: The 1974/1975 Recordings, slated for release this fall.
Made up of 5-CDs and 1-Blu-ray, the set consists of expanded versions of the aforementioned trio of Clapton LPs, as well as The Freddie King Criteria Studio Sessions, and remixed versions of 461 Ocean Boulevard and E.C. Was Here.
According to the official press release, Give Me Strength also includes previously unreleased material, such as alternative versions of hits like “Crossroads,” “I Shot the Sherriff,” “Layla” and “Little Wing,” outtakes and expanded versions of other Clapton hits, and a 60-page hardbound book with rare photos and extensive liner notes by John Lynskey.
Additionally 461 Ocean Boulevard, There’s One in Every Crowd and E.C. Was Here will all be reissued separately as a 3-LP set.
Eric Clapton – Give Me Strength: The 1974/1975 Recordings will be available on November 26 via UME.
Check out the entire tracklisting below, and head to Eric Clapton’s official website for more info!


Eric Clapton – Give Me Strength: The 1974/1975 Recordings Official Tracklisting:
DISC ONE - 461 OCEAN BOULEVARD expanded version

1. MOTHERLESS CHILDREN  
2. GIVE ME STRENGTH  
3. WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE  
4. GET READY 
5. I SHOT THE SHERIFF  
6. I CAN’T HOLD OUT  
7. PLEASE BE WITH ME  
8. LET IT GROW  
9. STEADY ROLLIN’ MAN  
10. MAINLINE FLORIDA  

      Session out-takes:

1. AIN’T THAT LOVIN’ YOU  
2. MEET ME (DOWN AT THE BOTTOM)  
3. LONESOME ROAD BLUES (WALKIN’ DOWN THE ROAD) 
4. GETTING ACQUAINTED (previously unreleased)
5. GETTING ACQUAINTED 2 (TOO LATE) (previously unreleased)
6. ERIC AFTER HOURS BLUES 
7. PLEASE BE WITH ME (ACOUSTIC) (previously unreleased)
8. GIVE ME STRENGTH (DOBRO 1) (previously unreleased)

 DISC TWO - THERE’S ONE IN EVERY CROWD expanded version 

1. WE'VE BEEN TOLD (JESUS IS COMING SOON)  
2. SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT  
3. LITTLE RACHEL  
4. DON'T BLAME ME  
5. THE SKY IS CRYING  
6. SINGIN' THE BLUES  
7. BETTER MAKE IT THROUGH TODAY  
8. PRETTY BLUE EYES  
9. HIGH  
10. OPPOSITES  

      Session out-takes:

1. BURIAL (previously unreleased)
2. WHATCHA GONNA DO  
3. I FOUND A LOVE 
4. (WHEN THINGS GO WRONG) IT HURTS ME TOO 
5. FOOLS LIKE ME  5:09  (previously unreleased)

      Non-album single release:

1. KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR 
2. SOMEONE LIKE YOU

DISC THREE - E.C. WAS HERE remixed and expanded version

1. SMILE 
2. HAVE YOU EVER LOVED A WOMAN 
3. PRESENCE OF THE LORD 
4. CROSSROADS  (previously unreleased)
5. I SHOT THE SHERIFF  (previously unreleased)
6. LAYLA   (previously unreleased)
7. LITTLE WING  (previously unreleased) 
8. CAN’T FIND MY WAY HOME 
9. DRIFTIN’ BLUES / RAMBLIN’ ON MY MIND 

DISC FOUR - E.C. WAS HERE remixed and expanded version

1. RAMBLIN’ ON MY MIND / HAVE YOU EVER LOVED A WOMAN  
2. WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE / GET READY  
3. THE SKY IS CRYING / HAVE YOU EVER LOVED A WOMAN / RAMBLIN’ ON MY MIND
4. BADGE  
5. DRIFTIN’ BLUES
6. EYESIGHT TO THE BLIND / WHY DOES LOVE GOT TO BE SO SAD
7. FURTHER ON UP THE ROAD

DISC FIVE - THE FREDDIE KING CRITERIA STUDIOS SESSIONS

1. SUGAR SWEET  
2. TV MAMA  
3. BOOGIE FUNK (previously unreleased)  
4. GAMBLING WOMAN BLUES (previously unreleased full length version)  

DISC SIX (BLU-RAY) 
461 OCEAN BOULEVARD 5.1 Surround Sound mix (previously unreleased Elliot Scheiner mix)

1. MOTHERLESS CHILDREN  
2. GIVE ME STRENGTH  
3. WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE  
4. GET READY  
5. I SHOT THE SHERIFF  
6. I CAN’T HOLD OUT  
7. PLEASE BE WITH ME        
8. LET IT GROW  
9. STEADY ROLLIN’ MAN 
10. MAINLINE FLORIDA  

      Session out-takes:

1. AIN’T THAT LOVIN’ YOU  
2. MEET ME (DOWN AT THE BOTTOM)  
3. LONESOME ROAD BLUES (WALKIN’ DOWN THE ROAD)

461 OCEAN BOULEVARD original 4.0 quadraphonic mix

1. MOTHERLESS CHILDREN 
2. GIVE ME STRENGTH  
3. WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE  
4. GET READY  
5. I SHOT THE SHERIFF  
6. I CAN’T HOLD OUT  
7. PLEASE BE WITH ME        
8. LET IT GROW  
9. STEADY ROLLIN’ MAN  
10. MAINLINE FLORIDA  

THERE’S ONE IN EVERY CROWD original 4.0 quadraphonic mix

1. WE'VE BEEN TOLD (JESUS IS COMING SOON)  
2. SWING LOW SWEET CHARIOT  
3. LITTLE RACHEL  
4. DON'T BLAME ME  
5. THE SKY IS CRYING  
6. SINGIN' THE BLUES  
7. BETTER MAKE IT THROUGH TODAY  
8. PRETTY BLUE EYES  
9. HIGH  
10. OPPOSITES