Crossroads (Eric Clapton album)

Crossroads
Box set by Eric Clapton
Released	April 1988 (1988-04)[1]
Recorded	1963-1987
Genre	Blues-rock
Length	293:03[1]
Label	Polydor
Producer	The Yardbirds, Giorgio Gomelsky, Mike Vernon, Robert Stigwood, Felix Pappalardi, Jimmy Miller, Delaney Bramlett, Phil Spector, Derek and the Dominos, Tom Dowd, Albhy Galuten, Rob Fraboni, Glyn Johns, Jon Astley, Phil Collins, Peter Mchugh, Jim Harris[2]
Compiler	Bill Levenson[3]
Eric Clapton chronology
The Cream of Eric Clapton (September 1987) Crossroads (April 1988) Journeyman (November 1989)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Rolling Stone	[4]
Allmusic	[5]

Crossroads is a music collection box set by Eric Clapton. The set includes his work with The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Blues Breakers, Cream, Blind Faith, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends, and Derek and the Dominos, as well as his solo career. Several live or alternate studio recordings were previously unreleased.

Anthony DeCurtis won a Grammy Award for Best Liner Notes for his contribution to the album.^[6]

Track listing

Disc one

With The Yardbirds:

1. "Boom Boom" (John Lee Hooker) – 2:25
2. "Honey In Your Hips" (Keith Relf) – 2:18
3. "Baby What's Wrong" (Jimmy Reed) – 2:40
4. "I Wish You Would" (Billy Boy Arnold) – 2:19
5. "A Certain Girl" (Naomi Neville) – 2:17
6. "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" (H.G. Demarais) – 2:45
7. "I Ain't Got You" (Calvin Carter) – 1:59
8. "For Your Love" (Graham Gouldman) – 2:29
9. "Got To Hurry" (Oscar Rasputin [The Yardbirds---group composition]) – 2:35

   With John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers:

10. "Lonely Years" (John Mayall) – 3:17
11. "Bernard Jenkins" (Eric Clapton) – 3:47
12. "Hideaway" (Freddie King, Sonny Thompson) – 3:14
13. "All Your Love" (Willie Dixon, Otis Rush) – 3:34
14. "Ramblin' On My Mind" (Robert Johnson, arr. Clapton) – 3:07
15. "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" (Billy Myles) – 6:41 Live

    With Cream:

16. "Wrapping Paper" (Jack Bruce, Pete Brown) – 2:21
17. "I Feel Free" (Bruce, Brown) – 2:52
18. "Spoonful" (Dixon) – 6:30
19. "Lawdy Mama" (Traditional, arr. Clapton) – 1:50 Live at BBC Studios
20. "Strange Brew" (Clapton, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins Pappalardi) – 2:46
21. "Sunshine of Your Love" (Clapton, Bruce, Brown) – 4:10
22. "Tales of Brave Ulysses" (Clapton, Martin Sharp) – 2:46
23. "Steppin' Out" (James Bracken) – 3:31 Live at BBC Studios

Disc two

1. "Anyone For Tennis" (Clapton, Sharp) – 2:37
2. "White Room" (Bruce, Brown) – 4:56
3. "Crossroads" (Johnson, arr. Clapton) – 4:14 Live
4. "Badge" (Clapton, George Harrison) – 2:43

   With Blind Faith:

5. "Presence of the Lord" (Clapton) – 4:48
6. "Can't Find My Way Home" (Steve Winwood) – 3:15
7. "Sleeping In the Ground" (Sam Myers) – 2:50

   With Delaney & Bonnie & Friends:

8. "Comin' Home" (Bonnie Bramlett, Clapton) – 3:13

   Solo:

9. "Blues Power" (Clapton, Leon Russell) – 3:06
10. "After Midnight" (JJ Cale) – 3:17
11. "Let It Rain" (Clapton, B. Bramlett) – 5:01

    With Derek and the Dominos:

12. "Tell the Truth" (Clapton, Bobby Whitlock) – 3:23
13. "Roll It Over" (Clapton, Whitlock) – 4:29
14. "Layla" (Clapton, Jim Gordon) – 7:07
15. "Mean Old World" (Walter Jacobs) – 3:50
16. "Key to the Highway" (Big Bill Broonzy, Charlie Segar) – 6:27 Live
17. "Crossroads" (Robert Johnson) – 8:17 Live

Disc three

With Derek and the Dominos:

1. "Got To Get Better In A Little While" (Clapton) – 5:31
2. "Evil" (Willie Dixon) – 4:25
3. "One More Chance" (Clapton) – 3:17
4. "Mean Old Frisco" (Arthur Crudup) – 4:02
5. "Snake Lake Blues" (Clapton) – 3:33

   Solo:

6. "Let It Grow" (Clapton) – 4:56
7. "Ain't That Lovin' You" (Jimmy Reed) – 5:26
8. "Motherless Children" (Traditional) – 4:51
9. "I Shot the Sheriff" (Bob Marley) – 7:48 Live
10. "Better Make It Through Today" (Clapton) – 4:05
11. "The Sky Is Crying" (Elmore James) – 3:57
12. "I Found A Love" (Bridges) – 3:38
13. "(When Things Go Wrong) It Hurts Me Too" (Mel London) – 5:34
14. "Whatcha Gonna Do" (Peter Tosh) – 3:01
15. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Bob Dylan) – 4:21
16. "Someone Like You" (Arthur Louis) – 4:30

Disc four

1. "Hello Old Friend" (Clapton) – 3:34
2. "Sign Language" (Dylan) (feat. Bob Dylan) – 2:56
3. "Further on Up the Road" (Joe Medwich Veasey/Don D. Robey) – 6:18 Live
4. "Lay Down Sally" (Clapton/Marcy/Levy) – 3:50
5. "Wonderful Tonight" (Clapton) – 3:42
6. "Cocaine" (Cale) – 3:35
7. "Promises" (Richard Feldman/Roger Linn) – 3:00
8. "If I Don't Be There By Morning" (Dylan/Springs) – 4:34
9. "Double Trouble" (Rush) – 8:01 Live
10. "I Can't Stand It" (Clapton) – 4:09
11. "The Shape You're In" (Clapton) – 4:09
12. "Heaven Is One Step Away" (Clapton) – 4:09
13. "She's Waiting" (Clapton) – 4:55
14. "Too Bad" (Clapton) – 2:37
15. "Miss You" (Eric Clapton/Greg Phillinganes/Bobby Columby) – 5:05
16. "Wanna Make Love to You" (Jerry Williams) – 5:43
17. "After Midnight" (Cale) – 4:05

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Overview: Crossroads by Eric Clapton". Allmusic. United States: Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/crossroads-r4048. Retrieved 15 December 2010. 
2. ^ (1988) Album notes for Crossroads by Eric Clapton [Vinyl liner]. United Kingdom: Polydor Records (835 262-1).
3. ^ Schumacher, Michael (1995). "Chapter 12: Journeyman (1986-90)". Crossroads: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton (1st ed.). New York City, New York: Hyperion. ISBN 078686074X. 
4. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/crossroads-19880421
5. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Crossroads (Eric Clapton album) at Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-06-27.
6. ^ Grammy Award Winners Search Type "Anthony DeCurtis" under Artist to see the results.