Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

I don’t know much about music, but even I could tell the guitar work was amazing. That being said, I found most of this kind of boring besides a couple of really great tracks. This may have more to do with my indifference towards the blues than the objective value of the album.

Layla is a banger, a few other good song and a cool vibe overall. But it's a bit too "forgettable".

Good music but, slow tracks.

bloody hell what a slog that was

💖 layla 🗣️ 6️⃣

When they’re attempting American blues, which is much of the album, it’s weak. Shame on them for what they did to Little Wing. They probably should have stopped at Layla.

Incredible talent, but not a lot of soul in the album outside of Layla. Still a solid listen, but not one I'll come back to.

This has some nice songs! And Layla is still a huge hit.

Layla - that is all

Could listen to Layla all day. Happy memories of gangsters being shot. Despite some great riffarama, bit dull. Must have been all that skag and wife stealing plotting.

It’s a good album, it certainly deserves its place on the list. Honestly, Duane Allman’s contributions are way under-appreciated compared to Clapton’s. “Layla” is iconic, overindulgent, awesome, and overlong. All these things are true. My favorite track is “Bell Bottom Blues,” and the final acoustic track, “Thorn Tree In the Garden,” was a pleasant surprise. But I think their cover of Hendrix’s brilliant song “Little Wing” best exemplifies why this is a mid-tier album: well played, reinterpreted consistently, but losing the magic of the original. Side-note while thinking about “Little Wing:” it would be interesting to see the songs that appear on more than one release on this list.

I objectively realize this is a very good album. But this type of music is not my thing.

Another great 70's rock (in this case more blues but still) record. Didn't realize that it was one of Eric Clapton's bands but you could tell once you listen. Very much enjoyed it! 3/5

I’ve never heard of these guys, and probably for good reason as they weren’t around very long, and their music is entirely unremarkable. There are a lot of okay blues and rock songs here, I just can’t imagine anyone would geek out over this music.

Meh

He got a great guitar sound on this album and for all his faults as a human being it sounds great throughout. Could take or leave the vocals and there were a few too many nondescript tracks for me but I did enjoy this

Love Eric Clapton

Ci od "LEJLA!", calkiem fajne, kilka nieprzeszkadzaczy

pleasant and easy listening... a little TOO easy maybe, it was enjoyable but got boring as it went on. something i would not say is meant to be listened to as an album in one go.

Decent blues album, but honestly fairly generic in my opinion. Clapton has a great time, but not overly impressed by his chops.

pls never make me sit through that again

Layla's good

It's a shame Eric Clapton is such a terrible person because he makes good music. It's sad to see what he's become (or who he's revealed himself to really be) after making a career out of playing blues music and once counting Jimi Hendrix as one of his closest friends. The fact that most of the original songs on this album were the result of the weirdest love triangle between him and George Harrison is also wild. Layla is one of the greatest songs in rock, but realizing it was written about another man's wife is yikes. Anyway, to the actual album. It was good, often really good. The musicianship is fantastic, the songs are catchy, and Clapton and Bobby Whitlock sound great (even though I can't understand most of what they're actually saying). It's just really, really long. Between it being 14 tracks and several of the songs being covers, it feels very bloated. With so many of the songs also turning into long jam sessions, it starts to get tiring quickly. There's also not a ton of variation in the songs and, especially by the last half, they start to blur together. I feel like the sole reason this album is on this list is because of Layla. 3/4

I can see how this was a great album upon release.

Pretty solid overall, nothing too offensive. A lot of the songs do blend together unfortunately, but the top songs stand out in a satisfying way. Top tracks: Little Wing, Layla, Thorn Tree in the Garden

The bluesy stuff kind of drags on a bit.

El album es demasiado largo y un poco sin más para mi gusto. Pero no todo es malo, contiene el temazo "Layla" con un pedazo de cotilleo detrás

Positiv overraskelse. Ud fra navnet havde jeg forventet en barbershop kvartet, men det er jo slow hands himself det her. God musik men her kan man da virkelig snakke om at mange af numrene kunne være skåret en del kortere. F.eks. er det storhittende titelnummer 50% fyld til sidst der ikke rigtig bidrager noget til sangen.

I've been listening to this album for 3 days and the exit of Layla is still going...

Propped up by Layla

Not a bad listen. Some pretty solid rock riffs in here.

The guitars kick. Very much a feeling of R'n'B.

it started off well.... but it just got so so so so repetitive its got some really good tracks but also some really ass ones.. 3/5

Simply put, This is a classic album. Sit yourself in a comfortable place and soak it in.

Good just a little long. Rating: 3.4

3,5 of toch 4? Bluesy

затянуто, но забавно укоротить бы раза в 2-3 в целом, приятно Алкоальбом: сиська 5л пива

Good songs but I don't like Clapton

Some songs had me thinking “great golf music” all in that genre of good oldies-a few recognizable songs also sneak in 3.5/5

Cool title track

It's funny, I've always held this album in high regard... until I listened to it straight through. There's some classic songs here, but overall I'm not that impressed. Nobody Loves You and Little Wing are messy covers. But I do like Key to the Highway. Most of it is mediocre blues and way too long.

The band's blues prowess, while undeniable, is showcased to the point of excess, and the assorted love songs often feel more like fleeting flings than enduring romances.

Solid album with good songs on it.

Unexpectedly giving this an album a 3. I thought I liked it way more than I just listened to it, but going in unbiased, it misses the mark.

Kinda boring, put me to sleep- Sully

layla and a bunch of filler 🥱

I thought most of the songs could have been about half as long, but I liked this enough.

Layla and other assorted love songs starts badly, Tracks 1,2 and 4 are slow, self pitying bilge which Eric Clapton’s (for it is he apparently)endless guitar wanking does nothing for. Things pick up later on with a mixture of Blues and soft rock tracks. The blues stuff is ok, if I stumbled into a pub and a band was playing it live I’d appreciate it but as a record it’s…well meh! The faster, soft rock tracks with good bass lines that counter Clapton’s wanking are better, Layla is good of course so if you are into that you’ll probably like some of the other tracks too. I enjoyed ‘Little Wing’ - it really is a good song and, for me, the one track where Clapton wanks less furiously; as they say sometimes, less is more. Overall 3/5. I was tempted to knock one off for Clapton being a dick but that would make this album only marginally better than Graceland by Paul Simon and that just doesn’t sit right.

Tää oli Eric Claptonin bändi ja Layla oli tällä levyllä. Tasapaksua rockia. Vähän tulee kummiskin jenkkityyli mieleen. Parhaat: Layla, Little Wing

Favourite song- anyday

Forglemmelig baggrundsmusik

I mean Clapton is amazing and I already knew this. When I read about this album I was surprised by both its release year (1970) and its initial reception. Clapton was a known commodity at this point and I was surprised this was so poorly received and sold so poorly. Was the name recognition not there? If you love a good jam band, this is for you. Guitar solos and improvisation are abound and undertaken by legends like Clapton and Duane Allman on slide guitar. But as good as each song is, I just found myself getting lost between tracks. They all kind of blended together at a certain point and I just didn’t know one from another. It’s good and I’m glad I listened but given its length (1 hour and 16 minutes) and the nature of the songs (longer jam style songs), I just think it runs a little long. Standout tracks: Bell Bottom Blues, Key to the Highway, Tell the Truth, Little Wing, Layla

It was fine.

It’s OK, I just don’t really like this style of rock. It just feels a bit standard to me. Maybe some time it will click with me.

I can appreciate the passion with which these lads play and rock out for the ladies, but the squeal of an orgasming electric guitar starts to grate on the ears after a while. 3/5 -- "It's good, just a bit uncomfortable to listen to."

ERIC CLAPTON!! The Legendary story of Layla #threeway #GeorgeHarrison

The Clapton band, or at least one of them. Good grief, Eric was in a lot of different bands. I forget that "Layla" is by D and the D's, I just know it's Clapton. That's the big hit on here, and there are a few other solid songs too, this is just a good bluesy-rocky album. Apparently the only album from the group too. I don't love it, even the big hit "Layla" doesn't blow me away, but it's solid. Favorite tracks: Layla, Bell Bottom Blues, Key to the Highway, Why Does Love. Album art: A nice abstract painting of a woman's face obscured by a bouquet of flowers, or is that a dolphin covered in mold? No idea, but the art style is nice. 3.5/5

This album started out pretty interesting and good, but turns into kind of a blues rock album a bit more than I enjoy, so that was too bad.

Some classics and great moments on the album. I also have some nostalgia for this album so it bring me back to when I was listening to it as a teenager. But this is definitely a case where I think the album would be better if half of the songs were cut. I can see people don't venture far outside classic rock loving this, but for people that have explored a bit more, it's a bit to lengthy and the filler is boring.

All the good songs became the hits that we’ve already come to know.

quite generic, but not bad

не ме кефи обложката ;д

A perfectly agreeable album, if not a bit tame for my taste. Good background tunes.

Enjoying the guitars in I looked away, backup vocals in it's too late, Layla (a classic, cool piano interlude) Overall enjoyable singing and instrumentals since I'm a sucker for blues, 3*

a bit boring. But layla riff is legendary.

There’s a reason it’s called “Layla and other… songs.” Besides the title track, the other tunes aren’t very memorable. Still not bad for white blues rock. Duane Allman’s slide guitars and the vocal harmonies are highlights.

I'm sure I listened to this long ago. Was pretty unclear on the history, so my favorite thing is again the Wikipedia link. This deserves a 4, but it is Clapton, so I'm giving it a 3.

Very 70s, not surprising given the decade. Lots of fantastic electric guitar riffs, tons of jamming, and a great, bluesy rock n' roll sound that makes the origin of rock REALLY obvious. I didn't recognize any of the songs, but that doesn't mean much. Definitely also felt that all of the members of the band were VERY talented; incredible guitar and drum solos. Haven't listened to any of the lyrics, but I honestly don't think that's the point? It makes me incredibly happy. (reading): The singer-songerwriter is Eric Clapton, of frickin course. Layla is THE Eric Clapton song; it's the title of the album. And now that I'm reading it, of course it's about George Harrison's wife Pattie Boyd. Lol. Might be important to know this one just so that you're familiar with rock history.

Aquí está Layla. Suena bien y entiendo que por cultura hay que oírlo. No está mal, pero no me ha entusiasmado.

I've always been a fan of Clapton and it's great to hear the original versions of songs he also covers in his solo career. For the most part I really enjoyed this but by the end I was checking to see when it would be over. 3 stars.

I'm disappointed to say that this was fine, not excellent. It contains good qualities, but two days after listening to it, I remember almost nothing about it—so clearly it didn't make much of an impact on me. I may go back to it one day, so I'll give it a three.

I guess we'll have to add \"Layla\" to the list of songs I didn't know were covers. In general I thought this album was pretty solid. I definitely would have liked it more if some of the weaker songs were removed, but overall it was fine.

Oh Clapton! I didn’t realise it was him. Quite an album. I rolled my eyes but enjoyed the opening tracks so much. Sagged again in the middle but then came back around for Layla. It was only at that point I realised it was Clapton. A really good album. I’d return to a few songs for sure.

Long album. A lot of it feels like I've tuned into a classic rock station while driving, and though it's enjoyable enough, if derivative, I can't remember a thing about the songs when they're finished. But a couple great tracks too, obviously. 3.5 🌟

While irrefutably carried by Eric Clapton's virtuosity, it is hard to sit through the better part of an hour and a half of blues jamming. Clapton's voice is not nearly as endearing as his guitarwork, and although there are some timeless classic tracks, I couldn't help but find myself bored during a good deal of the tracklist.

Overall, I enjoyed this album - some of the songs were slightly forgettable but it has some absolute classics.

Decent "blues" album. with Layla a 7/5 song.

Great example of blues repackaged with rock. Pulsing guitar drives the album. Songwriting leaves some to be desired. Really let down by mixing/production. Guitar should be front and centre. Strong 6

The band in general play very well, impressive musicians. The album was ok, got a bit samey after a while and I wasn't really connecting with much of it. Probably needs multiple listens. Decent 5

Really love the bluesy guitars. A bit long and only a couple of standout songs. Layla definitely the highlight.

This is one I knew pretty well already. Some good tunes.

Honestly I'm sure this was an incredible example of guitar and classic rock but it left me feeling meh. May be good cleaning music. Sorry to the greats! I am what I am.

Good background music. I felt like I’d hard this kind of rock/groove before. But maybe this was the original

Pretty chill, but only liked a few of the songs. Some seemed too same-y for me.

I liked Layla, but mostly due to it's connection to Goodfellas. Wasn't sure what the rest of the album was supposed to be - kind of bluesy rock, but nothing I really enjoyed.

It is interesting that the most famous song seems to be the least bluesy

Yeah, fine.

Good players but god this just goes on and on.

Enjoyed it. Not listened to Eric Clapton before. It isn't really my music, but it was good and there were some really good solos!

Layla is good, Eric Clapton is not. 3/5

Album was all over the place.

Haven’t heard of this/them. Rock from 1970. Quite enjoy it right off the bat, mellow and guitary. A pretty good album. High 3.

I definitely should've heard this before

C'est très long et très américain donc pas franchement malin de surcroît, mais étonnamment pas si désagréable à l'oreille. Tu t'en sors bien Robert.

Pas si nul pour une daube des années 70.

It has one of the best rock songs ever written and a couple of great tracks. It has Clapton and Allman. But somehow I still found it too long and not quite the masterpiece altogether. [0094/1001]

Enjoyed this one a lot, but as with many other albums on this list, I do wish it was shorter.

This album was good but not as groundbreaking as the titular song, "Layla."

Pretty damn good blues album. I had no idea Duane Allman was part of this group.

Layla is a good song, but overall this is pretty lukewarm. I liked 461 Ocean Boulevard because of the production, but this doesn't even have that. I don't think I really like Eric Clapton. He's good, but I just don't believe him.

Good stuff. Layla is an all time classic.

God blooze! Titelnunmeret er en af de bedste sange nogensinde og fed tråd hele vejen igennem. Ved sgu ikke lige om jeg findes den behøvede at være halvanden time lang

One good one, the rest is meh.

This is another of what I would call a Boomer addition to this list. I tend to dislike Eric Clapton's version of the blues, though I will admit Bell Bottom Blues is one of my favorite songs ever. This album is not as bad as I was anticipating, specifically Side 1 and part of Side 2, but once the long guitar solos begin, it tends to annoy my ears a bit more. I think this album is on the list because of "Layla" and it is a supergroup that is fondly remembered. Is this album so good it deserves inclusion? I would say it is not.

Gear: Focal Clear Mische (2010 Remaster): alles am rechten Fleck, jedes Instrument wie der Star der Show abgemischt Mugge: bluesige Sause mit ordentlicher Überlänge (...und "Layla") Wertung: 3/5

Lots of groovy licks, but it felt like it’s missing that thing that grabs you and makes you not want to let go. Maybe I went in with too high of expectations, but I thought I’d be slappin my knee for an hour and instead was just mostly bored.

Good blues album with a decent Jimi cover

Important blues album, but not my favorite listening.

Had eigenlijk meer verwacht van dit album, op Layla na erg meh

Leuk album voor de achtergrond

Layla ontzettende banger de rest van het album lekker achtergrond muziekje

I liked the last two songs, and some parts of others. But it didn't captivate me before then.

Layla is a 10 outta 10 classic in its own right. Clapton is an impressive guitarist and the cover of Little Wing was great and there’s some really thick blues on here, Have You Ever Loved a Woman is awesome and Key to the Highway is a journey I enjoyed but I did find a chunk of the other assorted songs to be somewhat forgettable. Still, very strong release 3.5 stars

I hold an unpopular opinion that the song Layla is pretty terrible, at least this version. The jump from the choruses into the verses feel very jagged and out of place, the guitar "solo" is uninspired, and the ending section is obviously tacked on (though the piano is nice). It's a complete mess. It might seem cool the first time you hear it, but after getting pumped through repeated airplay, the hand is ready to change the station as soon as it comes on. There is a live version that floats around that is infinitely better because it dials into the songs more jazz and blues elements and feels more natural. The rest of the album is fairly decent, especially early on, but the excessive blues guitar soloing becomes redundant after a while.

Not bad, but some of the songs aren't my style.

Got bored

Layla is a standout but everything else is quite meh

Great album. Duane Allman was unstoppable at this time. The combination of him and Clapton really shouldn’t work but it does.

Highs and lows for me on this album. It started out pretty good, with more of an Allman Brothers and Grateful Dead sound to it than I was expecting. It lost lots of steam once it started just kind of repeating 12-bar blues/rock songs though, even though it kind of picks up again near the end. 2.5/5

Trevlig blues

heard layla before but i don't like this vision...

Neben dem absoluten MEEEGAAA-Hit Layla, ein meiner Meinung nach etwas uninspiriertes Album / Kann sämtliche Kontroversen um Eric Clapton nicht mehr ausblenden - einfach ein Vollidiot / Gitarrenspiel natürlich erstklassig und moody --- 2.5/5

Just didn't love it like I thought I would considering the talent and genre. It's ok.

I enjoyed this. The guitar riffs sound familiar even though I don’t think I’ve heard any of the tracks before. It was more background for me than anything else. But I liked it, there’s something nostalgic about this music, like it reminds me of something I can’t quite grasp. I’d listen again.

Bro-session over another man's wife fueled by cocaine, wine, and feroxious guitars. Some real great songs and some snoozers. But fucking Layla is on this album. It would be a forgettable two without that. Clapton dug deep and Duane soared above. Other than that, it sounds like the thrown together band to jam that it was.

What I expected from a 70s rock album: lots of lead guitar. Some country aspect and slide guitar. Pretty decent!

Kind of like a better Dead.

It was alright for background music. Not something I'd ever really pic out to play.

Good dad rock

Some good tunes!

I‘ve been listening to „Layla“ for a while. 14 tracks of pure Rock‘n‘Roll are easy to love but even though I like every track, I‘m struggling to find anything that really excites me.

Pretty good, not my type of music, but I enjoyed listening to it

drags too much. great besides that

I wanted to hate this album - its dusty, jammy beginning and (to my modern ears) generic blue-eyed-soul was a huge disappointment to me after Queen's bombastic melodrama. But fuck me if Clapton, Allman, and the rest don't know how to write some catchy, impactful tunes, and of course the eponymous Layla is a classic rock anthem that will stand the test of time. Still, I don't feel compelled to give the same play-by-play as I did for Queen II, and ultimately the album registers as pretty mid to me. Maybe the next time I'm on a long road trip through the south/west, I'll revisit it.

Classic, yet professional, blues rock sound. Not my typical cup of tea, but a nice listen nonetheless.

Like the style.

2nd half of layla is so cunt

Do I even have to say that "Layla" and "Bell Bottom Blues" carried? I think that's a given under the circumstances. Honestly, was very whelmed by this album. It was definitely good but I found it to just be a very basic 70s rock album and not much stood out to me except for those particular songs. It has to be a strong 3 to a light 3.5 from me.

Fine rock album. Nothing exceptional.

Meh

I think the best song on the Album was Layla. I always thought that was by the Eagles learned something new. The rest was just there nothing nearly as catchy

Layla was really the only standout song--probably why it was in the title of the album. The rest of the album wasn't necessarily bad, it just didn't catch my attention. 3/5

It’s alright Didn’t need to be an hour and fifteen minutes though Very accurate title though. Besides Layla and a couple of others, a lot of songs on here are just your average blues schlock Favourite tracks: Bell Bottom Blues, Little Wing, Layla

I Looked Away - 7/10 Bell Bottom Blues - 8.5/10 Keep On Growing - 7.5/10 Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out - 7.5/10 I Am Yours - 7.5/10 Anyday- 8/10 Key to the Highway -8/10 Tell the Truth - 7.5/10 Why Does Love Got to be So Sad - 7.5/10 Have You Ever Loved a Woman - 7.5/10 Little Wing - 7.5/10 It’s Too Late - 8/10 Layla - 8.5/10 Thorn Tree in the Garden - 7.5/10 TOTAL - 108/140

Some very solid songs here that I enjoyed. This guy is going somewhere with his guitar playing ;D

Thats a lotta soul

Never been a big fan of Eric Clapton, guitar solos, or overly-long jam music, especially if it doesn’t have an emotional core. This really wasn’t my cup of tea, but I appreciate the excellent abilities of the musicians. The drummer reminded me of peak Keith Moon on some tracks. Probably won’t listen again.

Eric Clapton is just a great guitarist, I was rocking out before I made the connection that this was one of his bands. Honestly this works better as background music for me. I enjoyed listening but its not something I would actively play, for one thing, it is far too long and I rather the band as individual songs on a playlist rather than a album listen. Standouts: I Looked Away, Bell Bottom Blues, Layla

Blues rock is a genre that I enjoy quite a bit when it's playing and it's done well...for a period of time. After a while it gets really tiring, and when the album is 80 minutes long like this one, and every single song is pushing 6 minutes, I'm just wishing for it to end. It's a shame they couldn't edit themselves a little as there's some great songs and guitar playing on here. Though I will say it was a nice idea to leave the big single Layla until the very end of the album, kind of brought me back into it for 7 minutes. Really is a damn good song.

It's alright. Very typical Eric Clapton and I'm not the biggest fan. My fave was probably Key to the Highway, but not all 9 mins of it, geeze. 🤣

I think this is a classic case of a double album that has no business being a double album. There are lots of great tracks here, absolutely bogged down by boring ass boomer electric blues. Why did these guys feel the need to include so many covers? Why are all the covers so long? Idk it’s like they couldn’t let go of the white guy blues thing and just record the originals. Not surprising considering what a hack Eric Clapton is. Some tracks bowl me over, but largely I just couldn’t wait to be done listening.

Some great guitar work. Never really got in with Claptons voice though for some reason. Plus, I really don’t think anything should follow that Layla outro…

I was already aware of this album and several songs on it. Going in, I know its a classic for a reason. It's always nice to hear a Hendrix cover as well, thought it does not compare to the original at all. The titular song, Layla, is obviously a certified banger. However, I wasn't much of a fan of the rest of the album. 6/10.

If you like blues rock guitar solos then boy do I have an album for you… 5/10

Not bad

First time honestly giving Clapton a shot. These are some bluesy licks, and the guitars are tuned beautifully. It does get pretty same-y, though.

There was one song on the album worth listening to. I'm not sure if that warrants inclusion on the list.

Few belters but overall very 70s

Fácil de es escuchar, es lo que te imaginas, en cuanto a melodías, ritmo, tono de voz cuando te dicen rock/blues de los 70, hasta el punto de parecer un poco generico

I would have assumed I would like it, but it was too long and not very inspiring.

Bell Bottom Blues Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out Key To The Highway Layla

Odd how tastes change over time. At one point I would have loved the more bluesy songs album. Today they sound a bit repetitive. This version of Layla is still my favourite by a long shot.

Longer than necessary, but not unpleasant

Middle of the road music you would put on in the background of a bar or on a road trip montage of a movie. It's smack dab in the middle between god awful and brilliant.

Some nice blues rock and some cool covers. The full version of Layla is a highlight. A bit over-long though.

Ok album with one great song

Decent enough. Enjoyed the blues guitars and the stand out track for me is ‘Anyday’. A strong 3 overall

Some great tunes here, absolutely blistering guitars in places! haven't listened to this since the 1980's when my dad used to play it. Standout tracks; Little Wing and obviously Layla. A high 3

The one with Layla. In all honesty, it's a rather so-so attempt at a Blues album overshadowed by a genuinely 10/10 song in the track list.

I'm gonna start with my grading for once. It's 3/5 for the purposes of this list of "essential" albums, and it translates to a 8/10 grade for more general purposes. Let me elaborate a little about the peculiar rationale behind those grades. That 8/10 one actually amounts to the following equation: 6 + 3. It's 6/5 for the virtuosistic musicianship (yep, you read that correctly), and 2/5 for the artistry (yep, you read that correctly as well). I'm harsh about the artistry for a very specific reason: it's because Clapton and his bandmates' tiresome constant soloing is so damn self-indulgent. Even the Allman Brothers (including Duane Allman, invited to play with the Dominos here) knew how to make their overlong blues rock dirges fucking *breathe* once in a while. In comparison, most of *Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs* is stifling. So stifling that it's very easy to lose its thread after a couple of tracks or so. And since it's a loooooong album, the whole exercise of listening to it quickly becomes a chore. There's absolutely no sense of dynamics or overall build-up in the album's tracklisting. After the first three song (and apart from the title track--more on that later), it's basically just one jam after the next, with almost nothing in them to transcend or justify such self-indulgence. If I wanted to listen to musicians soloing on their instrument for long stretches of time, I would rather go to the lush textures of jazz, or to the angular, artful and hypnotic flourishes of King Crimson. Anything a little more leftfield or at least cinematic. Especially if it aged better than that white man's version of the blues--skillful, but often quite sterile and unimaginative as well. I still give two points out of five to Clapton's artistry because of a small bunch of tunes with actual *melodies* that managed to pass through this over-affected, overblown displaying of guitar chops. "Layla" is among those tunes, of course, its arrangements being one of the rares cases where the instrumentation is 100% effective (what a thrilling outro section by the way, as thrilling as the riff and orignal chord sequence in the rest of the song...). And I've suggested it earlier, but I would also add "I Looked Away", "Bell-Bottom Blues" and "Keep On Growing" in the list of keepers. The record starts on pretty great notes at least, I'll give that to Clapton and co. Yet four or five good songs can't fully save an album that long. Especially when it's filled to the brim with so many bad ideas as well. Take that cover of Hendrix's "Little Wing" for example. It is here butchered, and barely recognizable--and this, not in a good or artful way. The original says everything that needs to be said for 2+ minutes. Its instrumentation is subtle, groovy, and most importantly *dynamic*. The whole thing *breathes* life, lust, love and everything in between in a very short amount of time... In comparison, Derek & The Dominos' hamfisted version lasts for 5 minutes that don't add anything meaningful to the song, apart from a clumsy heavy riff that goes nowhere fast. A symptomatic example of what I consider wrong in a lot of other tracks in this clearly overrated album. Listen to the two versions and compare them for yourself. About Clapton as a person now... Did I mention that the man has been an ass quite a few times during his career, from that drunken racist tirade during the seventies up to that "old-man-yells-at-clouds" conspiracy-theory bullshit a couple of years ago? Nope, I didn't mention it up to now. It's better to let the music speak for the man anyway. Coincidence or not, said music all too often repeated other artists' takes without fully understanding what gave genuine soul to those. Sometimes, once in a while, such method allowed Clapton to write and perform good stuff nonetheless (some tracks in this LP, and a few others with Cream, for instance). But most of the time, the music just rambled on. Just like me, miffed hardcore fans might argue? Well, just like Clapton himself, then. It takes one to know one, I imagine. 😉 If Clapton is "God", I guess I'm an atheist. Or maybe an agnostic. So next, please. Number of albums left to review: 457 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 254. Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 129 (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 162

Layla is cool

Layla stands out. Other tunes are pretty average

Layla is still a great song despite being overplayed. This was probably a good listening exercise to sit with the rest of the record for the first time. It starts out inconspicuous enough with a mild, mid-tempo blues. Unremarkable noodles and gentle singing did not invoke a Clapton is God response initially but the record shows occasional flashes of brilliance (if not always as urgent or intense as I think they should be). Clapton has a clarity of tone that is notable. I can understand him having some disciples and while he may be among the top players he is not the best of his generation to my ear. He's too tasteful, too restrained, and ultimately too backward-facing to be innovative and exciting. His playing is a supremely pleasant listen seemingly executed by a soulless technician.

Not my cup of tea but a good album!

still think it's weird you wrote a song about your friend's wife dude. best tracks: little wing, layla, nobody knows you when you're down and out

good eric clapton album and era

Ok. Layla is a banger though

Not bad. But probably won’t listen again

Expected way better.Not nearly as good as cream.Just kinda boring tbh.Layla is a masterpiece but even then when it’s surrounded by such mediocrity it makes it worse.Especially since the album is so long it made the long beautiful outro to Layla kinda annoying.Also the little wing cover kinda sucked which is surprising since I thought Clapton and Hendrix were friends.

Good

Better than Eric Clapton's solo stuff. Layla is such a corker it elevates the mediocre tracks in here by association. Would be a 4, but shame he's a cunt

Kunnon kikkelibluesia. Pelkäsin että rasauttaisi enemmän, kuten Claptonin laulamat biisit yleensä. Mut tää oli ihan jees.

Ihan toimivaa perusrokkia, mutta eipä nouse tämän haasteen keskiarvoa korkeammalle sijalle. 3/5

Good but also kinda forgettable. Except for Layla. That one's an ungodly banger.

7 songs in and this has been some very quality blues rock, as would be expected of Clapton. Key To the Highway is a very quintessential slow-burn Blues rock song that really doesn't even try to color outside of the lines. Just solid jam instrumental. Amazing how different of a take on Little Wing this is. I far prefer Jimi's original, but this is nice in its own way. Much more full-bodied and drawn out, with some internal riffs that remind me in a way of The Who. Surprising to me that they buried Layla so deep in the track list. Up there in two-contention for favorite Clapton songs with Cocaine. Such an iconic riff to open the song with soulful lyrics. Always think of Goodfellas when I hear it. Expansive jamming flips the song into a completely different at the midway point. All the stress of the first half melts away into a piano-led melody where the guitar takes a Garcia-esq tone that meanders away in the background in a blissful atmosphere. All around solid blues rock on display here -- this is what we call on Clapton for. Was it the most exciting record? No, but there are a few standouts (namely Layla and Key To The Highway). I would say for me this is a softish 3, because it was fine, but isn't something I see myself going back to anytime soon.

There's some good here, and there is a whole lot of guitar, but ultimately it's a long drawn out blues jam and that can get tiring.

Layla is a fantastic song. The rest of the album is OK.

Clearly a lot of skill, but it was a bit soulless.

Heard while walking through the park. Sometimes it paused or I listened to songs twice because there was no signal. But overall quite nice and energetic. + Bell Bottom Blues + Anyday + Layla

I'm usually not that into white-boy blues but found this album enjoyable. All about balance for me and this had a good mix of blues with pop sensibilities. It also didn't sound like I was trapped at a pub on a Tuesday night listening to a jam band

Yeah overall enjoyed this, had glimpses of sadness and no long guitar solos.

Not as bad as I thought but not something I'd really spend time with again, maybe the odd track or two.

Pretty good. Layla was a banger. When they go off and do some more typical blues style stuff I lose a bit of interest. The rest of it is great though. Very close to a 4. Score: 70 Art: 80

A couple of wise guys make a blues album for old white boomers. It's a long album and Layla is the standout, I wanted more songs like it. Butthole Clapton plays guitar very well, but still isn't a Goodfella.

I liked

Fine good ol rock BUT SICK of all the rock in this list lol

This is extremely mixed - some songs are really good (I Looked Away, Bell Bottom Blues, and the overplayed Layla), but there is much too much of the usual White-Men-Playing-The-BLUES(tm) here. 2.5/5

There is nothing bad in this album but there is also nothing very good (despite layla) or distinctive. I forgot about this album the same day I was listening to it.

I dont know it as well as I thought

I enjoyed this album but it did overstay it's welcome. Bell Bottom Blues is the highlight big time. I would honestly of rated it higher if it was split into two.

This left me utterly cold on first listen (apart from the title track clicking into place as a tune I've heard dozens of times but never really knew who did it) but I did start to warm to it a little on the second play through - not enough to warrant a fourth star, mind. Fave track - "Layla", obvs - "I Am Yours" leading into "Anyday" was pretty nice too...

Beautiful guitar work. Layla is amazing. 3/5

Fine album. If not for “Layla,” this album may have been forgotten.

Fine, with a moment of greatness with Layla (which you can kinda tell by the title), it's not particularly exciting, blues-lite music. Someone else on the site described it as ramble-rock, and that seems pretty fair. Doesn't grab the attention other than the title track, which just manages to drag it up to a 3.

A great blues album by one of the great blues players, Eric Clapton's abilities are undeniable. The title track of this album is one of the greatest love songs ever written, and so it stands to be included on the list for that alone. Going through the rest of the album, while I did enjoy my listen, I felt that the sound became pretty repetitive as time went on. Had the album been a little shorter, that may have accounted for it, but at over 75 minutes, I could have used a bit more variety. It's a small complaint given his abilities, but in my mind keeps it from greatness. Fav Tracks: Bell Bottom Blues, Have You Ever Loved a Woman?, Layla

Did not listen.

Ramble rock, but the album went by quicker than I expected so I guess it didn't feel like a slog

Didn't upset my ears, but neither did it soothe my soul.

Nothing to shout about, but couple of bangers with Layla and Little Wing

Bill

Classic Clapton

3, more than one good song but I've already heard this and I'm tired of your boomer music stop recommending old boomer music PLEASE

Obviously the eponymous track is the main event here, and rightfully so as its one of the best classic rock songs ever and absolutely one of my favorites (that piano coda is just *chefs kiss*). But don't let it distract you from the rest of the album, comprising of some really great bluesy rock music from one of the best guitarists to ever do it (so good its hard to appreciate if you weren't there at the time, the Jerry Seinfeld of guitar playing if you will). The problem comes with just how bloated the album ends up being, the solo's are good and all but they extend these tracks well beyond the length they ideally should be. Which by extension, extends what should have been a great lean single record into an unfortunately bloated double record that just becomes exhausting by the end. No matter how good Clapton's guitar playing is, he just can't sustain these tracks for how long they meander on. It shouldn't stop you from checking this out however, its a decent album and worth a listen. Although Clapton can go fuck himself, just a terrible human being in nearly all the ways its possible to be one. Highlights: Keep on Growing, Anyday, Layla

Fine rock and roll music. Nothing so special. Layla is amazing, but nothing else stands out.

Certainly has its moments, but overstays its welcome. Even Layla, which is a banger, shouldn't have that second half imo

Could have been a very tight single album if they had culled some of the weaker songs. Not bad overall though.

C'est bon, du rock bluesy qui s'écoute bien, mais ce n'est pas impressionnant non plus et c'est un peu long.

vissa svänger bra men det är lite för blues ibland som inte är så smutt va

Always going to dock points for ECs politics

- love the guitars - hm don't really like i'm yours - layla is such a long song overall impressions: enjoyable, no specific songs stood out to me though. mostly liked the guitars and the tone of the singing (paid zero attention to lyrics today)

Some good songs but nothing special

Fine. I dig the guitar work. Didn't need 76 minutes of it. I'd listen to a bunch of these songs in a playlist but not as an album.

El disco parece por momentos una demostración de blues. Clapton toca pero suele caer en el exhibicionismo. Hay algunas excepciones de todos modos en las que la guitarra y la canción están en una misma sintonía y queda algo lindo, como en Have you ever loved a woman y Little wing. Son canciones en las que el blues aparece genuinamente y no como una reinterpretación de Clapton.

Estuvo bien pero es largo y me aburre ya al final, pero bueno los discos cortitos es algo de esta era. Siento que el dibujo de la tapa lo hubiera hecho en 2013 en el IVA durante mi época jipi.

me gusto bastante tiene su parte de zzzz pero sin conocer este disco me termino agradando mucho especialmmente key to the highway

estuvo bien, pero es larguisimo. clapton es un boludo pero toca muy bien. me gusto mas la mitad mas pop, la bluesera es un embole

Fine

I mean... It's passable, I think? Layla and Little Wing really drive the entire album. It's baffling why Layla was left so late in the tracklist.

3.5 Very good

I'm not a fan of Eric Clapton, and I guess by extension of his other projects, like Derek and The Domino's. After listening to this album nothing has changed in my mind. One obviously great song, as albums title suggest, and then more than one hour of fun solos, exciting riffs and bluesy vocals, but nothing that sticks to you even 5 minutes after listening. Absolute average with a one diamond.

This is pretty good. Not a lot of standout tunes, but I did love Anyday, Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad and Little Wing. Layla just comes out of nowhere and is out of character with the rest of the album. Great song, but I like the others mentioned above better. Nice to hear a mix where no instruments are buried. Really enjoyed hearing the bass throughout. Only real criticism is the length. I could do with half the songs. Keep just the best and I’d rate this higher. 1 = bad 2 = average 3 = good 4 = great 5 = outstanding

Qua zang is het niet indrukwekkend, de bassdrum zijn ze per abuis vergeten in een aantal tracks en het duurt allemaal wat lang, maar verder is het prima aan te horen allemaal. Had met minimaal de helft tot 2/3e ingekort kunnen worden, maar wappie Clapton was teveel onder de indruk van zichzelf. Keurige, cultureel toegeëigende ouwelullenblues voor de tikkie racistische blanke boomer. Ohja en de coverart is spuuglelijk. Maar wel 3 sterren.

I'm pretty familiar with Eric Clapton's music; my dad listened to his unplugged album quite a bit when I was a kid, and when I was in college, I listened to his solo stuff and Cream a fair amount. I even read his autobiography at some point in my twenties, and I really enjoyed. Now, in the year of our Lord 2022, Eric Clapton has shown his ass to the whole world, and everyone knows what a xenophobic jerk he is. It seems like no one wants to listen to his music anymore, with the exception of people who say things like "my pronouns are meat/eater." I'd always meant to listen to this album back when I classic rock was pretty much the only thing I ever listened to, but somehow I never did. Due to Clapton's current reputation, I really didn't have high hopes for this album, but I have to begrudgingly admit that I thought it was okay. I don't know much about blues music (are the Black Keys blues?), but I thought this album was pretty good lyrically and instrumentally. I've always had a liking for 'Layla,' and I still think it's a great song, but I thought that 'Keep on Growing' and 'Bell Bottom Blues' are really good too. But even with 'Layla' and a couple of 'really good' songs, I don't think this album as a whole is anything noteworthy. If I look at some of my favorite albums from the seventies (Wish You Were Here, Rumors, Who's Next), this album doesn't even come close to those. Other than some talented folks who worked on it, it really doesn't have a lot to show off. In closing, I'll leave my favorite anecdote about Eric Clapton. I used to listed to a sports podcast, and on a particular episode, they were talking about Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay taking his music memorabilia collection on the road to showcase it to the public. The hosts joked that Irsay thinks that a guitar previously owned by Clapton still contained his notes in it. One of the hosts asked if the guitar also had Clapton's hatred for immigrants in it, and the other host replied that it did, along with his parenting skills. Fuck Eric Clapton with a Fender Stratocaster.

In my blues period many years ago Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out was one of my favourites. Jimi Hendrix' Little Wing is another brilliant song, but not in this version, I'm afraid. Layla is probably the best known song, and rightfully so. I also recognised the soul classic It's too late, but again I was not sure if I liked this version and definitely prefer Chuck Willis' original version from the late '50s. Anyway, the album was generally okay, but I only really liked a handful of songs.

Steady blues rock but I tend to fall asleep until the classics kick in.

I Looked Away - 4 stars Bell Bottom Blues - 3.5 stars Keep On Growing - 2.5 stars Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out - 2.5 stars I Am Yours - 2 stars Anyday - 2 stars Key To The Highway - 2 stars Tell The Truth - 3 stars Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad? - 3.5 stars Have You Ever Loved A Woman? - 2 stars Little Wing - 4 stars It's Too Late - 3 stars Layla - 5 stars Thorn Tree In The Garden - 5 stars

показалось, что всё кроме Лейлы блюз, не для меня

I used to be way into Clapton until I found out how much of a dick and racist he is. It is tough to separate the art from the artist. Like Michael Jackson hard.

Layla was the only song I recognized and easily my favorite. The whole album isn't too bad, bluesy and catchy, but not really my bag.

I enjoyed this as an archetypal 70s album

Layla and other blues songs. Some nice tracks in there, some fillers...

This was alright, kind of like a jam blues band. Nothing especially standout other than Layla but everything was enjoyable and would make for nice background music in a pub or something.

Good music and excecution but looong AF

I have had this album since the early 70s but only ever really played side 4. Seen no reason to change that now.

Good, but not as good as I thought it might be with that line-up.

Non ho una gran passione per il repertorio di Slowhand extra Cream, e Layla è abusatissima.

I've got exactly two problems with this record. The exhausting length and the amount of covers. Had they cut the covers to only include "Little Wing" the sole musical output from Derek and the Dominos would have stood that much sharper. Also... Taken into account that this is essentially a love letter to a friend's wife... Covers? Not really that romantic. Musically there's absolutely nothing wrong with anything though. Clapton is as good as he ever is when he's in his bluesy mood and Whitlock provides the backbone of it all. There are too few truly memorable songs but "Layla" almost makes up for anything problems I have with the album. Jesus Christ, is it possible to ever get tired of listening to Clapton crying his heart out and Duane Allman almost playing his guitar to shreds? I think not.

This is not just dad rock. This is advanced dad rock. This is father stone. It's not bad or anything, but I can feel my beer belly growing as I slowly morph into a British guy called Barry (age 63) while listening to this. "Layla" and "Bell Bottom Blues" are the clear winners here. A lot of this album is dedicated to Eric Clapton jerking himself off with a guitar, and while that can sound fantastic in short bursts, it kind of gets old after a while. And let's not even mention the backstory of this one. Imagine your best friend makes an hour long album about how much he wants to fuck your wife. Clapton's kind of a dickhead, isn't he?

This album just wasn’t for me

It was oK

Perfectly good background music for when you want to HEAR classic rock but you don't really want to LISTEN to classic rock. But also, obligatory fuck Eric Clapton.

Really love the album cover. The songs are pretty good too. Eric Clapton's best work IMO.

The production quality is just horrible. Highs are muted. Layla is worth 2 stars on its own.

Goed hor dit! Heb dit moeiteloos kunnen luisteren.

Niet alles is even boeiend maar het merendeel van dit album vond ik toch erg de moeite waard.

I liked what I listened to

This was a nice album. Didn’t realize Eric Clapton was in this band

That was fun, but grew tiresome by the end

Very nice. I like this better than most clapton solo junk. Solid

Layla propels this past good

Blues rock, some white funk. Not bad, not great. Doesn't hit any genre or style I hate.

Good blues, not enough "hits". Too long!

menettää ainakin yhden tähden pituuden takia, eihän tällaista tiluttelua ja show-offia näin kauan jaksa. nautin kuitenkin rakkauslauluista. vaikea arvostella.

Tässä on häiritsevän rouhea kitarasoundi, ja Eric Clapton on huonolla tavalla huono laulaja. Henkilökohtaisesti en myöskään ymmärrä Greg Allmanin (muistaakseni) slide-jammailuja. Ja ovathan nämä biisit nyt naurettavan pitkiä. Paljon miinuksia. Toisaalta melkein jokaisessa biisissä on taustalla hyvä idea, ja se yksi nostaa ihokarvat pystyyn. Uskon jopa, että pidemmällä tutustumisella pääsisin tähän paremmin sisälle. Harkitsen ostamista, mikä ei liene ihan merkityksetön asia.

I love Layla and there are some good covers, but the rest of the album is very samey and a bit lacking. I was enjoying the Duane Allman guitar playing so I turned this off and put Eat a Peach on instead.

Songs are fine, it’s just not something I see myself returning to

The back end of the album is sensational, Layla is one of the great songs. Too bad the general consensus around him is he's a piece of shit.

Really groovy guitars but the songs were really long and that’s not my style

A nice collection of songs. Layla is a classic track

Eric really did live Patti listening to this album. Some classic tracks but a bit meandering at times. Layla is a brilliant track.

So much bluesy goodness. Some songs seem to go on a little long and can be lost in a background listen. but there are some songs that can catch your attention with the lyrics or guitars solos; Is it really blues if you don’t get some gritty guitar solos? “Thorn Tree in the Garden” at the end throws off expectations though. Overall, this album was a decent way to get into the blues and the iconic Eric Clapton (if you look beyond all of his controversy). No regrets in listening to this album.

So and so....many covers...but not super

I'm not quite sure why nearly every song is so long - they drag. Layla is a proper banger though, even at the 7 minute run-length.

Nearly every song overstays its welcome. The album has some decent tracks though.

suitable for sunny afternoon

The whole premise of the titular song is about wanting to bone your best friend’s wife. I fucking hate Eric Clapton but I do think Layla is a decent song, the other assorted love songs are whatever.

i'll be clear there are parts of this record that surprised me and interesting songwriting moments that i wouldn't come to expect in a random 70s hard rock album, nevertheless one made by fucking eric clapton [rolls eyes] with that being said this is a double album clocking in at 77 minutes and while it's not the most boring thing in the world it is still considerably bloated; case isn't necessarily helped by each one of these "whatever songs" jumping into the same fucking generic 70s blues jam every time. some of these 5-7 minute songs go on for what feels like 15 minutes, and not in a good way! but hey nevertheless the good songs were pretty chill so i gotta say that if you like the vibe then you like the vibe man

Yeah, it's Eric Clapton. It's good. Just not exciting. Two absolute classics and the rest are fine. 3/5

Relaxed music.

Layla goated song

dad rock endurance challenge. liked a few select tracks, but i didn't vibe with the 40 minutes of blues shuffles between them.

The headline in the LA Times says all I can say about Clapton (including 'Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs' at this waning stage of his career.. "Vaccinated but anti-vaccine, Eric Clapton tests positive for COVID-19". Perhaps a 'Lost Sailor', his contributions are fading into the mists of time on this 42 year old album. Some of the backup vocals do stand the test of time. Thanks for the add to the group. -neurorocker

Who's Derek? "Dominos, motherf**ker! See about that!" ––––––– I really liked the bluesy songs on this album. Like REALLY liked those. "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out" and "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" are the real winners on this album. The Little Wing cover was an absolute travesty. That should've never happened! Jimi would've hated this (just guessing, he probably wouldn't have been able to hear it, so that's a good thing). The others were straight up 'meh'. Even the title track 'Layla' should've started about 3+ minutes into it and existed without lyrics. Clapton's guitar is great, voice and singing seems to be more of an acquired taste. Derek must've been stuck in the bathroom, this is all about the backup ...

Two artistic Brits have been prime targets for cancel culture of late. Cancel culture has its excesses, without a doubt. But it also represents a noble trend in attempting to hold our celebrities and icons to account for their words and actions, and their place in perpetuating bigotry and privilege. "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling has been in the thick of it, due to her comments on trans issues. The International Quidditch Association has even changed the sport's name to Quadball in protest of the writer who created the magical game. (If you weren't aware, college students actually play a non-magical version of this game, with sticks-that-do-not-fly tucked between their legs.) Rowling's behavior has certainly changed my opinion of her as a person. However, it has only impacted my enjoyment of her literature slightly. Why is that? Eric Clapton, on the other hand, has perhaps been a racist and a bigot for a long time, but it is his recent anti-vaccine stance that has led to everyone dredging up all his cancellable ills. He is one of the greatest blues guitarists of all time, but in 2022 how much does that matter? It's pretty rich that the guy who once told a concert audience that he wanted to "stop Britain from becoming a black colony" has now said that he would "not perform on any stage where there is a discriminated audience present," in response to Boris Johnson requiring vaccination for concerts. Maybe he's grown and would no longer say "I used to be into dope, now I'm into racism." But he's still a dumb@$$. Anyway, I can more easily separate authors from their art than musicians. I'm not sure why? Something about the level of immersion when reading? The fact that Clapton and other artists have written songs that express their idiocy (not on this album)? Its something I have considered for a long time, as Orson Scott Card has been my favorite author for a long time, despite his personal political beliefs. And it seems I'm no closer to an answer.

-1 star for Clapton aging into an insufferable douche bag.

There is a lead guitar master class or five within this album. Between Clapton and Duane Allman, soaring guitar riffs are a bound. For example, there is some great work on the slow paced blues number, Have You Ever Loved A Woman. I noted recently that The Cure’s Seventeen Second’s title track is last on the album while here we have Layla appearing second to last, which I find equally odd. Layla is of course a hell of a song. Kudos to Duane Allman coming up with the famous lead riff. The song is in two “movements,” the guitar driven first and the piano heavy second. I’ve always appreciated the second movement more than the first. I saw Clapton once in Philadelphia where he closed with Layla. When movement two kicked in, a significant portion of the audience walked to the exits. I was flabbergasted. The piano part is hard to describe, but it just hits home with the subtle squealing slide guitar laid over top. Also, I didn’t know until now that Duane Allman was playing the slide above the last fret at the end of the first movement. It’s so high pitched I think I’ve never really noticed it. At 77 minutes, these 14 tracks are too much too ask to keep my interest. There are several tracks I’d rather have been cut: I Am Yours (boring and way out of place here); Little Wing (Hendrix’s original is vastly superior); It’s Too Late; and Tell The Truth. If those were gone, another star would be given.

Better than expected. Thorn tree in the garden was beautiful

I had a lot of trepidation going in to this, just because of all the baggage that comes with Clapton. I'm certainly familiar with the title track--who isn't?--but the rest of the album, though nothing that stands out as an absolute recognizable song, it all sounds comfortingly familiar. I guess that's the spell that blues guitar based music casts on it's listeners. Clearly a tentpole in the long line of this style of music. I enjoyed it a lot more than I was expecting.

I was pretty damn bored through the first 6 songs, it was not hitting at all for me. Highkey i was dreading track 7 bc it was about 10 minutes long. That track smacked. Then i realized it was a blues-ish rock album and it made more sense. 2nd half of the album was damn good actually. Layla goes harder than everything obviously. Good album 6/10

Meh

Bell bottom blues, little wing, and Layla top 3

the guitar on this album... wow. WOW. WOW!!!! i truly understand now how great of a guitarist eric clapton is after listening to this album in full. in particular, the guitar on "key to the highway" and "i am yours" stood out to me, but the guitar was present and amazing on every single track. and of course the credit does go to duane allman as well. the guitar is what makes this album into what it is. of course i have to mention "layla." the piano halfway through is so exquisite, so beautiful, so perfect. all in all, it was too bluesy of an album for me. it wasn't bad, but just not for me. i couldn't get into more than a few songs. but derek and the dominos did know how to make their hits, that's for sure!

You can listen to it in the back ground the you raise the volume for Layla.

One good song

i actually quite enjoyed this album even though i’d never heard any song other than Layla. I thought it was quite enjoyable and interesting and I am kind of surprised that these songs aren’t as heard of.

Enjoyed it. Probably my favourite so far from Eric Clapton.

It is not surprising to see this album on the list, and I was going to be surprised if I loved it. Well, I didn’t love it, but there were some moments where I really enjoyed the groove.

Experienced a lot of push and pull with this one. Wanted to like it due to its reputation but I started out underwhelmed. Then found the right frame of mind and got into it. But by the time it was over, I sure was ready. Undeniable musicianship but not much here I’ll feel the need to revisit.

Good stuff most of the way through. Can't go wrong with Layla or Bell Bottom Blues. But it does linger on a bit much, as a whole.

Some good tunes but Eric Clapton is a dick so only 3 stars