Passion, Brilliance, Perfection...What can I say about this album that hasn't already been said by most reviewers? This is a stone-cold, front-to-back masterpiece, easily in my Top 10 Desert Island Discs. Combining Clapton and Duane Allman, both at the absolute peak of their abilities and teaming them with a phenomenally tight and soulful group of musicians produced this staple of classic rock.
Layla stands as one of a handful of pillars of classic rock. The short-lived ensemble that was the Dominos provided an outlet for Eric Clapton to vent his then unrequited (and secret) passion for the wife of his best friend, George Harrison. Romantic anguish inspired Clapton to write and collect an embroiling and interconnected song cycle. Meanwhile, latecomer Duane Allman prodded Clapton to tear it up on guitar, so as not to be overwhelmed by his even more talented foil. Of course, Clapton eventually won the hand of his lady love. And then he divorced her. Sometimes real life messes up a good plot line.
Rolling Stone Magazine has devoted a whole issue to the 500 best albums of all time. I was stunned that this album did not appear at least in the top 10. It drives me to drink that there are millions of rock fans out there who don't even know this music exists.
This particular collection gives us a glimpse into the recording sessions for this landmark album. Hear Layla like you've never experienced it before.
Derek & The Dominos - Complete Studio Sessions
Criteria Studios - Miami, Florida
August, September, 1970
Eric Clapton: guitar & vocals
Carl Radle: bass
Jim Gordon: drums
Bobby Whitlock: keyboards & vocals
Duane Allman: guitar (*)
Carl Perkins: guitar & vocals (#)
Disc 1 : [Aug-Sep, 1970 - Outtakes and Alternate Versions]
101. I Looked Away (rough mix 1)
102. I Looked Away (rough mix 2)
103. Bell Bottom Blues (basic track with false start)
104. Bell Bottom Blues (basic track guitar overdub)
105. Keep On Growing (basic track)
106. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (basic track)
107. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out (alternate Mix with false start)
108. Any Day (alternate take)
109. Tell The Truth (backing jam)
110. Tell The Truth (rough mix)
111. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad (alternate take 1)
112. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad (alternate take 2 with false start)
113. Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad (unreleased mono from original test acetate)
114. Have You Ever Loved A Woman (alternate Take)
115. Have You Ever Loved A Woman (alternate naster 1 rough mix)
116. Layla (guitar overdub, out of tune version)
117. Layla (from "Tom Dowd and the Language of Music"
Disc 2 : [Aug-Sep, 1970 - Jam with Duane Allman] (*)
201. jam I (rough mix)
202. jam II (rough mix)
203. jam III (rough mix)
204. jam IV (rough mix)
Disc 3 : [Aug-Sep, 1970 - Jam with Duane Allman] (*)
301. jam V (rough mix)
302. jam V (alternate version)
303. Tender Love (rough mix)
304. jam VI
305. jam VII
306. jam VIII
307. jam IX
Disc 4 : [Aug-Sep, 1970 - Sessions for Second Album]
401. Moody Jam
402. Jim's Song
403. Chocolate
404. Son Of Apache
405. Evil
406. Snake Lake Blues
407. Mean Old Frisco
408. High
409. I've Been All Day
410. Got To Get Better In A Little While
411. One More Chance
412. It's Hard To Find A Friend
413. Till I See You Again
Disc 5 : [Aug-Sep, 1970 - Sessions for Second Album and Jam]
501. Evil (basic track)
502. Snake Lake Blues (minor key)
503. Snake Lake Blues (major key)
504. Mean Old Frisco (basic track)
505. High (Alternate Mix)
506. Got To Get Better in a Little While (alternate basic track)
507. One More Chance (basic track)
508. Is My Love
509. Devil Road (Rene Armando on vocals)
510. Sick At Heart
511. instrumental #1
512. instrumental #2
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