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Personnel includes: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Doyle Bramhall II (guitar, dobro); Andy Fairweather Low (guitar); Billy Preston (harmonica, piano, organ); Joe Sample (piano, electric piano, organ); Tim Carmon (piano, organ, synthesizer); Paul Carrack (keyboards); Nathan East, Pino Paladino (bass); Steve Gadd (drums); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Paul Waller (programming); The Impressions (background vocals).
Includes liner notes by Eric Clapton.
"Reptile" won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance.
During the recording of the follow-up to his Grammy-winning collaboration with B.B. King, Eric Clapton's uncle passed away. This loss, coupled with Clapton's struggle to get on a creative track, led to REPTILE, a reflective album driven by a number of impressive stylistic turns. Starting with the gorgeous, samba-inspired instrumental title track, ("reptile" is apparently a term of endearment from Clapton's childhood), the man formerly known as God puts his personal stamp on a number of covers while contributing a handful of stellar originals.
Among the artists getting the Slowhand treatment are old standby J.J. Cale (a chugging "Travelin' Light"), James Taylor (a simmering "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"), and Big Joe Turner (the loping "Got You on My Mind"). Special guests the Impressions lend a gospel-flavored sheen to a slow-burning version of Ray Charles' "Come Back Baby," while adding a Jordanaires-like presence to a country-flavored take on Stevie Wonder's "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It." Clapton's self-penned cuts are also impressive, ranging from the low-key Brazilian-flavored "Believe in Life," to the poignant acoustic instrumental closer "Son & Sylvia," dedicated to the guitarist's late uncle and his wife.
DVD Features:
Region 0
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
MLP 6-Channel - 96 kHz - 24 bit
MLP Stereo - 48 kHz - 16 bit
Dolby Digital 5.1
DTS Surround 5.1Product Identifiers
UPC0093624796695
eBay Product ID (ePID)3366171
Product Key Features
ActorEric Clapton
RatingNR
Movie/TV TitleEric Clapton-Reptile
FormatDVD, Dvd Audio
Release Year2001
GenreMusical & Performing Arts
Additional Product Features
Region CodeRegion0
Number of Discs1
Country/Region of ManufactureUSA
Leading RoleEric Clapton
Release Date20011030
Film CountryUSA