Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

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Track 16 is Bonus Track for Japan Only

©1999 Reprise Records, a Time Warner Company
This Compilation ℗1999 WEA International Inc.

Rights Society: JASRAC
Other (Price): ¥2,520
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): WPCR-10600 8
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L274
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 455U
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): WPCR-10600 7
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L277
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 45HA
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): WPCR-10600 6 ⌖ ⌖⌖ ⌖⌖⌖⌖⌖⌖⌖⌖
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L277
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 45I4

Annotation last modified on 2023-12-26 12:20 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Blue Eyes Blue
recording engineer:
Allen Sides
programming:
Blumpy and Greg Curtis
producer:
Rob Cavallo
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
strings arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recording of:
Blue Eyes Blue
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren (US songwriter)
34:43
2Change the World
additional engineer:
Kyle Bess, Bill Kinsley and Thomas Russo
engineer:
Brad Gilderman
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guest background vocals:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1996)
recording of:
Change the World
writer:
Gordon Kennedy (US country/bluegrass songwriter/musician), Wayne Kirkpatrick (American songwriter, musician and producer) and Tommy Sims (r&b, ccm)
publisher:
Magic Beans Music, Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing (ASCAP), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing Group Japan (work publisher – do NOT use as a release label), Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.)
3.353:55
3My Father’s Eyes
drum machine programming:
Paul Waller
assistant engineer:
Adam Brown (UK engineer)
engineer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
additional editor:
Mike Higham (British score composer)
editor:
Simon Climie
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
guitar:
EC and Andy Fairweather‐Low
Hammond organ:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter)
keyboard:
Simon Climie
piano:
Joe Sample
background vocals:
Chyna (Chyna Gordon)
vocals:
EC
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1998)
engineered at:
Olympic (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
My Father’s Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
E.C. Music Limited (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton) and Unichappell Music Inc.
3.655:24
4Tears in Heaven
recording engineer:
Ed Cherney and Jeff DeMorris
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Ed Cherney and Alex Haas (Trance remixer/producer. Member of Cypher 7)
bass:
Nathan East
drum machine:
Jimmy Bralower
guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Eric Clapton
Irish harp / clàrsach [celtic harp]:
Gayle Levant (American studio musician, harpist)
pedal steel guitar:
Jay Dee Maness (American pedal steel guitarist)
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Randy Kerber
vocals:
Eric Clapton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1992)
recorded at:
The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and The Village (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Tears in Heaven
writer:
Eric Clapton and Will Jennings
publisher:
Blue Sky, EC Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.44:33
5Layla (unplugged version)
recording engineer:
Jim Barton (Australian/US producer/engineer, fl. 1990’s–2020’s)
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Steve Boyer
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Andy Fairweather‐Low
keyboard:
Chuck Leavell
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist)
background vocals:
Nathan East, Katie Kissoon and Tessa Niles
vocals:
Eric Clapton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MTV Networks (in 1992)
recorded at:
Bray Film Studios in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-01-16)
edit of:
Layla (live, 1992-01-16: “Unplugged”, Bray Film Studios, Windsor, England) by Eric Clapton
live recording of:
Layla (on 1992-01-16)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
44:37
6Pretending
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ben Fowler
drums (drum set) programming:
Jimmy Bralower
engineer:
Steve "Barney" Chase, Jack Joseph-Puig, Dave O’Donnell and Dave Wittman
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Rob Eaton
bass:
Nathan East
congas:
Carol Steele
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Jerry Lynn Williams
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
piano:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Jeff Bova
background vocals:
Nathan East and Chaka Khan
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Jerry Lynn Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Pretending
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lynn Williams
3.254:43
7Bad Love
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ben Fowler
engineer:
Steve "Barney" Chase, Jack Joseph-Puig, Dave O’Donnell and Dave Wittman
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Russ Titelman and Gary Wright (Engineer)
bass:
Pino Palladino
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Katie Kissoon and Tessa Niles
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Phil Collins (of Genesis)
drums (drum set) arranger:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1989) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Bad Love by Eric Clapton
recording of:
Bad Love
writer:
Eric Clapton and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton)
2.55:14
8Before You Accuse Me (Take a Look at Yourself)
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ben Fowler
engineer:
Steve "Barney" Chase, Jack Joseph-Puig, Dave O’Donnell and Dave Wittman
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Russ Titelman and Gary Wright (Engineer)
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Robert Cray
piano:
Richard Tee
synthesizer:
Robbie Kondor
vocals:
Eric Clapton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
live cover recording of:
Before You Accuse Me
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Big Seven Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Figure Music and Longitude Music
cover recording of:
Before You Accuse Me
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Big Seven Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Figure Music and Longitude Music
3.23:57
9It’s in the Way That You Use It
engineer:
Steve "Barney" Chase and Jon Jacobs (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Eric Clapton and Tom Dowd
bass guitar:
Laurence Cottle
keyboard:
Gary Brooker
synthesizer:
Richard Cottle
vocals:
Gary Brooker
drums (drum set) arranger:
Henry Spinetti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1986)
recording of:
It’s in the Way That You Use It
writer:
Eric Clapton and Robbie Robertson
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
34:12
10Forever Man
engineer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Mark Linett
bass guitar:
Nathan East
congas:
Lenny Castro
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Steve Lukather
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
synthesizer:
Michael Omartian
timbales:
Ted Templeman
background vocals:
Eric Clapton and Marcy Levy
drums (drum set) arranger:
Jeff Porcaro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Forever Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lynn Williams
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Urge Music
3.653:12
11Running on Faith (unplugged version)
producer:
Russ Titelman
assistant mixer:
Victor Deyglio
mixer:
Steve Boyer
bass guitar:
Nathan East (on 1992-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (on 1992-01-16)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1992-01-16) and Andy Fairweather‐Low (on 1992-01-16)
keyboard:
Chuck Leavell (on 1992-01-16)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (on 1992-01-16)
background vocals:
Nathan East (on 1992-01-16), Katie Kissoon (on 1992-01-16) and Tessa Niles (on 1992-01-16)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1992-01-16)
recorded at:
Bray Film Studios in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-01-16)
remixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Running on Faith (on 1992-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lynn Williams
3.46:26
12She’s Waiting
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Nick Launay
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
assistant mixer:
Steve "Barney" Chase
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (in 1984)
electronic drum set and snare drum:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) (in 1984)
guitar and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1984)
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter) (in 1984)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1984)
synthesizer:
Peter Robinson (English score composer) (in 1984)
background vocals:
Marcy Levy (in 1984) and Shaun Murphy (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1985)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (in 1984)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
She's Waiting (in 1984)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Peter Robinson (English score composer)
34:58
13River of Tears
drum machine programming:
Paul Waller
assistant engineer:
Adam Brown (UK engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Alan Douglas (Scottish born engineer)
producer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
additional editor:
Mike Higham (British score composer)
editor:
Simon Climie
bass guitar and percussion:
Luís Jardim
bass synthesizer and keyboard:
Simon Climie
guitar:
EC
strings:
London Session Orchestra
background vocals:
Chyna (Chyna Gordon) and Simon
vocals:
EC
strings arranger:
Nick Ingman
engineered at:
Olympic (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
River of Tears
writer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
publisher:
BMG Music, Climie Songs, E.C. Music Limited (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton) and Unichappell Music Inc.
3.67:22
14(I) Get Lost
recording of:
(I) Get Lost
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
24:21
15Wonderful Tonight (live edit)
live recording of:
Wonderful Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Throat Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
15:27
16Hard Times
3:13

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liner notes:大友博
manufactured by and distributed by:Warner Music Japan Inc. (holding company - file no releases here!)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Reprise Records
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2969165 [info]
ASIN:US: B00001U03Q [info]
US: B00002ZZJI [info]