Here's another Clapton concert and this time it's from 1986 and features Phil Collins on drums and singing his hit "In the Air Tonight.' I discovered this DVD a few weeks while browsing through the bargain section at Barnes & Noble. I didn't buy it then and later regretted it so I returned the following week. This was the only copy and luckily was still there.
It's almost two hours long and a bargain at any price. Clapton is younger and works up a sweat. Most of his famous songs are here and some I didn't know. A buddy/co-worker who is a super Clapton fan explained that those songs were from his 80's albums that were unfamiliar to me. I thought these renditions were good on their own and rounded out the concert. How they compare to the originals is for others to decide.
If you want to see Clapton in his prime (He's still the best around but he's less flashy now), this DVD is for you. Some Amazon customers complained that the keyboard backings sounded too 80's Pop but that's how his 80's albums sounded. Some lamented that two numbers are missing from this concert. All that is a small price to pay for a great concert. Amazon buyers paid more than B & N where I purchased this DVD for under $10. There are other Clapton concerts out there from over the years but this is a good representative one if you want only one.
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