Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Two of the oldest tropes in the book (a. I’m not sure if I wanna be famous; b. I’m in love with my best friend‘s girl) combine to produce the ever popular tortured artist effect. Clapton tries to form a regular band (by stealing Delaney and Bonnie‘s backup band) of “anonymous“ guys, but of course, the fact that Derek = Eric is one of the worst kept secrets in the world. Eric’s torture over the lissome Patti Boyd (Harrison) leads to an ever-burgeoning heroin habit, and to some of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll music ever put to vinyl. The album soars majestically at times, then plummets to the depths of anguish and despair. The playing is of course fantastic, with Duane Allman and Clapton trading licks such that at times you can’t tell who is playing which guitar. I would point out that this is also probably Clapton‘s best vocal performance ever, and the backing and alternate vocals by Bobby Whitlock are strong as well. The rest of the band provides very sympathetic support. This is probably the best thing I have listened to so far, about a quarter of the way into the 1001 albums. Easy five stars.

favorite: have you ever loved a woman least favorite: it’s too late

This was great blues. I always forget which Eric Clapton songs go with which band. It was cool to hear so many I knew on this one album.

Classic blues, may seem a little basic. Layla is a great great song. There are better little wing versions out there. Clapton beeing Clapton. Excessive ammount of guitar tracks overlapping.

This is great. I've never listened to this whole album, but it's extremely fun and awesome.

Some songs were fine but for the most part I was not engaged.

Meh. Cheap Blues (except Layla)

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I am honestly starting to think this list is sponsored by the 70s because once again im fed this most generic of generic rock, though this tine with a blues twist…this album is a long slog through mediocrity, until we finally get to the one song anyone knows, which isnt worth it because that riff has been used to death at the beginning of some sports show your dad watched…this is music made for the most mediocre white boomer dad. With zero appeal to anyone outside thar demographic

Yeah the title track was overplayed 40 years ago and some of the album drags. Bobby Whitlock- god bless ya i can’t blame your excitement but the over singing is often brutal. But when it hits it really hits. I’m not a big Clapton fan but Duane Allman in particular seems to really challenge him and bring out his best. In particular Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad blazes and Anyday rocks-keep it going too

Enjoyed

Oh good, a racist contribution!

4.5

This is an album that's definitely grown on me over the years when I actually first heard it back in the '80s I thought it was good but I never thought it was this masterpiece that everyone kept saying it was. As time g went on though, honestly they're just so many incredible tracks on here. Side three has always been my favorite side of the album. Honestly to me, it's miraculous. I noticed with this listen, the first songs on side one and two are among my least favorite on the album not that they're bad they're just okay compared to the rest of the material on the first album. And other than the title track side four doesn't really do much for me either. But quite frankly Bell Bottom Blues, Keep on Growing, Nobody knows You When You're Down and Out, Anyday, Keys to the Highway, Tell The Truth, Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?, Have You Ever Loved A Woman, and Layla would definitely make a fiver for me. Of the other five songs Little Wing is a great cover, but can't compete with Hendrix in the least (9.35) ★★★★½

Maybe the best music Eric Clapton pit tp tape. 4 stars

Layla And Other Assorted Songs About Wanting To Bang Pattie Boyd. Easy 5 star. Really beautiful stuff. Eric Clapton is golden god.

It is so easy to do blues rock that a lot of bands who shouldn't bother do it. This is the real stuff though, Clapton is special

70s, blues, and rock. Instant like.

Es un disco del re cajo, como vas a groovear tan bien te amo

I've never been a big Eric Clapton fan. In fact, I've always felt his solo work was overrated. So I went into this album with fairly low expectations and came away pleasantly surprised! Derek and the Dominos are a really good band. Having Duane Allman and other talented musicians involved certainly helps. I enjoyed the combination of blues and rock, especially the more energetic songs. "Bell Bottom Blues," "Keep On Growing," "Tell the Truth," and "Little Wing" were among the highlights. Some of the slower, more traditional blues songs felt a little clichéd, though. And while I used to love "Layla," I've come to find it overrated too, especially after hearing it played constantly in the '90s. My favorite part has always been the piano-driven second half. Honestly, I'd probably enjoy it more as a piano instrumental! The album also ends with a bit of a whimper after all that great music. Overall, this was much better than I expected. I may even revisit some of Clapton's music now that I've developed more of an appreciation for the blues. But while this is a very good album, I can think of better blues albums and better rock albums I'd rather own on vinyl. 4/5 stars. Vinyl Verdict: NO BUY.

Great album. Very bluesy. In my opinion, I think the album could've been shorter though. Some songs seems to jam out for a little unnecessarily as well. It is still a good album.

I’m generally lukewarm on Clapton with some exceptions. My favorite project of his is Cream, but what I like isn’t necessarily him. I’d never heard this album although like most, I know the hits all too well. Expected to hate this one and was pleasantly surprised. There are some nice grooves and jams. It’s way too long and I still don’t care as much for the hits. It’s 5/10 that I’ll round down to two stars. I’d recommend it to fans of Clapton and thus style.

Hader Clapton Forfærdeligt Little Wing cover Intet positivt at sige om ham, hans musik eller det her album. Sorry, not sorry 1.5

There does seem to be a modern trend for knocking on Eric Clapton, probably as a corrective action for the decades of over-praise. Obviously, Layla is the iconic track on this album, and it is an impressive, if overplayed, track. The rest of of the album is more traditional, white boys rhythm n blues tracks, and without Layla, the album would be as forgotten as a Groundhogs LP. It's good, but not that essential. Layla is doing a lot of heavy lifting on this "Must Listen To" album.

“You're another one of those hippie dope fiends...” Inherent Vice (2014)

Layla is a great song but the other assorted love songs are only OK for me

I never really cared too much for Clapton, the voice and playing style is a bit overlooked IMO

The only time Clapton should have been allowed to open his mouth is when he played in Cream. He's overrated.

que final el de layla

A great album that displays the great guitar work of Eric Clapton, a guitar god. Layla is one of those songs that you cannot turn off when it's on the radio. The blues influences are very clear and give homage to those roots.

Layla is a great song and its use in Goodfellas is unforgettable. The rest is boring faux blues and Clapton doing what Clapton does best, fellating himself.

Listened before?: i think i've heard Layla in the past, but everything else will be new to me I Looked Away - 4/5 Bell Bottom Blues - 5/5 Keep On Growing - 4/5 Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out - 3/5 I Am Yours - 3/5 Anyday - 4/5 Key to the Highway - 3/5 Tell the Truth - 3/5 Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? - 4/5 Have You Ever Loved a Woman - 3/5 Little Wing - 5/5 It's Too Late - 2/5 Layla - 5/5 Thorn Tree in the Garden - 2/5 Average score: 3.6/5 ⭐⭐⭐ Layla's a great track, and there's quite a few songs i really enjoyed. however, there were some tracks i just couldn't get into, particularly the more blues-y ones that are sprinkled throughout this album. still, it's not a bad album at all. i'd give this 3.5 stars if i could

Layla is good the rest is forgettable

Key artist and album with blues and rock tones and an all time classic

Rock de papa

Plutôt sympa! Bonnes vibes

fajne 7/10

Great now when I hear this I can only picture a pink Cadillac and a freezer truck full of carcasses and it's all Martin Scorsese's fault

A transitional record with some remarkable songs. Queen finding thier way towards Night and Day high points. Worthy of a listen. 3.5

This was an album I had to listen to a couple times to really appreciate. First wanted to give it a 3 but now I'm bumping that up to a 4. The only thing holding it back is that it's too goddamn long and the Little Wing cover is completely uncalled for. That's an absolutely perfect song and if you're going to cover it, it shouldn't be half assed. The Stevie Ray Vaughan version is pretty fantastic. Duane Allman is also all over this thing and that's pretty great, too.

5: I will happily play this album anytime 4: I may occasionally play this album of my own free will 3: I will happily listen to this if someone plays it in the background 2: I will tolerate this if it is playing in the background 1: I will leave the room if someone plays this in the background Eh....I feel like I'm being generous with a 3 here....more tedious blues from Eric Clapton (though the band does sound good and Layla is of course a classic).

Amazing guitarist, but Eric Clapton's music bores me. Layla is a great song, though.

“I did not have sexual relations with that woman”

Layla is an absolute classic, but the rest of the album is meh. It would need something more going for it to elevate it beyond a 3/5.

Wow, I haven’t heard this since I was a teenager. It’s made me realize that everyone here hates Clapton, and I can see why, but I just can’t bring myself to join in. Clapton was the second concert I ever saw, when I was pretty young (in 2001), and it made such a big impression on me that I’ll never fully turn on him. I owned lots of albums as a teenager. Basically, if it was made in the ’60s or ’70s and featured an alleged guitar god, I bought it, and that’s where this album came in. It’s probably Clapton’s most indulgent project (he wrote much of it out of his obsession with Pattie Boyd, then George Harrison’s wife), yet he was also trying to distance himself from his “brand name”, hence the band being called DEREK and the Dominos, not Eric. How sneaky! OK, whatever. A lot of it is generic fluff and throwaway blues-rock, with a few legendary tracks, like the title track and its riff, one of THE BEST power-guitar riffs ever. So what else makes this album remarkable? The answer, which almost no one points out, is the band itself. Bobby Whitlock’s vocals are great and soulful, Jim Gordon has a truly syncopated, pounding style, Carl Radle holds down the bottom end, and there’s the bonus of Duane Allman, who joins from track 4 onward. I’d never noticed it before, but his slide guitar is basically what makes this album. He was a far more expressive and remarkable guitarist than Clapton ever was, and he adds so much soul and texture to the record. There are plenty of examples. “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out” becomes marvelous once his slide comes in. “Tell the Truth” goes from a boogie throwaway to something genuinely groovy thanks to his interplay with Clapton. “Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?” is full of his wonderful embellishments and shredding solos. And “Layla”? Duane reportedly came up with that famous riff, and his slide turns the song into a magical, buzzing, psychedelic ride. I simply love how it sounds. So, for those of you complaining, take the time to appreciate a truly tight band, and another feather in the cap of Allman’s tragically short career. He makes me forget this is a Clapton project at all. 3 stars.

Clapton had to be the most boring “great” guitarist of all time, I feel absolutely nothing when he plays and I don’t know why.

4.1 Layla is obviously a burner and there are some very good blues standards. A bit disappointed in the little wing cover.

Arriving at the near-tail end of this collection of lazy, no-effort blues rock numbers, the penultimate track "Layla" sounds the product of an entirely different band. It has energy, direction, drive and inventiveness that are utterly lacking on the other 13 tracks here.

Fukin fantastic blues record.

Blues rock bordering on jam band territory. Add in Eric Clapton and I want to hate all over this, but it has its moments. Then the Layla coda kicks in and you want to watch Goodfellas again.

Decent album. Some of the "blues" guitar parts got a bit repetitive. I enjoyed it and listened to it a couple of times.

Interesting history to note that this album was initially a flop due to the "unfamiliarity" with Derek & The Dominos. It's a shame I wasn't around to see people do a 180 when they determined that "Derek is Eric". A solid album mixed with originals and covers, including the undisputed masterpiece that is Layla. Favorite Song: Layla (surprise, surprise) Score: 90/100

A bluesy classic rock album that’s missing the emotion and intrigue that captures me. It’s not bad for vibes, but doesn’t have much of a use case in my life. Layla is a construction site standard, that’s for sure.

Layla ! (Eric Claptop)

Very enjoyable classic rock

Trop bien i love Layla

Wegen lala ein Punkt mehr

You can't go wrong with Eric Clapton and Duane Alman. So many great songs and jams.

I'M A LITTLE BEHIND BUT WHEN HAVE I NOT BEEN BEHIND AND DIDN'T CATCH UP, HUH lol i got this album on september and it's already october BUT HERE I AM 1st song: OMG I LIKE THIS 2nd song: good soup, I like long songs 3rd song: MKAAY I SEE WHAT THEY DID THERE 4th song: JEEEEEZZZ I THINK THIS ONE HAS BEEN THE BEST ONE SO FAR 5th: aw 6th: YUHHHHH I lost count LOVED IT

It started out very good with track 1 & 2, but it really lost its purpose and devolved into… whatever I just listened to. I appreciate the musicality, but I think we lost the love songs along the way or something. I’m confused. Favorite tracks: I Looked Away, Bell Bottom Blues.

So Eric Clapton is a racist dick and the drummer in this band murdered his mother and was sent to jail for life. Not off to a great start. Anyway blues inspired 1970 rock album is dull. Layla the best (known) and I'm not too sure I like that much. Well the instrumental bridge part, as used in Goodfellas, where they keep finding bodies in a montage scene is pretty pretty pretty good. The rest not so much. 2 stars.

I have a near visceral reaction to this English dad blues

Keep on Growing was so great! Really liked that one! OH SHIT! Layla!! I love this song. I mean its super famous but i never knew who was the artist

My number one all time favorite album. Brings back so many memories every time I play it.

Not supporting a racist artist

A bloated and tedious exercise in ego and jerking yourself off to an audience. 77 minutes of straight noodly guitar mixed way the fuck over everything else, turning into a total fucking melange in the ears and mind. Also just terrible songwriting when you’ve got things like the bones of Layla and you bloat it out into a 7 minute song by doing 5 minutes of needless energyless outro. Waste of time, get this shit out of the canon already, we can overthrow our fathers on this. Also, Clapton’s a cunt so there’s a debuff for that too on top of the music not being good.

Whether it’s called “Derek & The Dominos” or whatever else says on the cover: “Layla...” is a typical Eric Clapton album. And that’s exactly the problem. This is supposed to be my kind of music, but Clapton never really comes across as authentic to me. Of course, the guitar playing is great (Duane Allman is on the album!), but aside from the title track, everything sounds—well, how should I put it? Generic? Clichéd? His version of “Little Wing” really opened my eyes: it just sounds strange when Clapton plays it because the micro-timing is too precise. It’s like a folk musician covering Hendrix: technically flawless, but it just lacks that blues feeling. And I think that’s exactly why I rarely listen to Eric Clapton: he plays the blues without the blues feeling. His success proves him right in a way, but his secret is probably precisely that he gives the blues a mainstream sound. That’s where I draw the line, though.

ENDLESS

Without Layla this album gets binned and forgotten. But also get fucked and die Eric Clapton. Just another dude stealing music right off of BB King, Muddy Waters, etc. and claiming his own virtuosity.

I don't think Clapton ever did anything quite like this, before or since. It's wonderful from beginning to end, a rare double album that was right to be a double album.

Super good.

A couple timeless tunes

At least he’s good at music

Fuck you Eric Clapton - should have been you instead of Dolly. Used to think this album was great but it's pretty bloated and self righteous. Hard to judge over an hour of BLUES rock coming from a guy with a full heading on his Wikipedia titled "Keep England White". Let alone being a rapist. Layla is a great song but it's a needle in the haystack of blues noodling - could have been a 4 if it was less bloated and Eric Clapton wasn't the devil

Excellent album. Enjoyed it all. Bluesy and fun

Some real gems there.

Another Western Rock Album yaay

I would listen to this but not at any function I got to say it felt long for me maybe just not my cup of tea

Classic! Clapton and Duane all man at their peak

He's not a good signer

YES!!

Turned it off half way. I'm no music critic but to this sounds like every rock/blues album around the same time. It's not interesting, it's not new, I can't see it being different.

Loved the first couple songs. Not as big of a fan as the album went on.

It was fine. I enjoyed it.

The best Eric Clapton album and one of the best blues guitar albums ever, the interaction between Duane Allman’s slide guitar and Eric are an incredible firework and Billy Preston! If you love Blues you gotta love this. Also I prefer this electric version of Layla! Magnificent!

Good band and definitely the best of Clapton here but he's still a git

Convinced Eric Clapton might have left his soul behind on this one with the way he plays here, such a great collection and worthy double album

Great blues rock album with Eric Clapton at his best. But the album suffers from being a bit too long. It could have been a single LP version skipping some of the covers.

Holy guitar

As its own title suggests, it is a collection of good songs with the greats Eric Clapton and Duane Allman. It does not attempt to be a conceptual album but it works on some level as a collection of bangers. 8/10 [KEEP]

This album is the most Eric of all Clapton. Majority of the album is a snooze-fest and Layla is overrated. 3 minutes being good out of a 7 minute song doesn't make it a good song. Last 4 minutes sound like uninspired egotistical jerking off with a guitar and piano - Outro should've been 1 minute tops. Also dislike how they "Clapton'd" all over beloved Little Wing like that. Decent production but the sound all melted together for me. 2/5 - "Eric Clapton? Yea, Clapton deez nuts."

Clapton underwhelms me as a whole and it takes way too long to get to Layla. Still, awesome backstory and Layla is such a banger that it deserves to be here regardless of my overall feelings.

09/18 Only good song was Layla

Yes, "Layla" is an all-time classic, and "Bell Bottom Blues" is a favorite. But the rest of this set, while short on charting hits, is a great display of a tight, talented blues band in its prime. Clapton is obviously a virtuoso, as is Duane Allman (who apparently came by for a jam session and wound up playing on 80% of the album). But the rhythm section is TIGHT, and has a change to stretch out and show off in lesser-known tracks like "Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?" Production is straightforward and mostly just gets out of the musicians' way, which is the right approach here.

Not quite my bag (a little blues goes a long way for me), but undeniably classic with some indelible songs ("Layla" especially, of course).

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Lick for lick EC stole Jeff Beck's style circa 1968. Although he infused it with some interesting changes and lyrical expansion, I don't think its the best example of this sound and genre. But we can all agree that Layla is a fantastic album, but is the pinnacle that all boomer era blues rock fans claim it to be. I'm only now in doubt after 30 years on this rock. I think Clapton is a hack after Cream and Blues Breakers. Have you heard his egregious mid 2000's blues slop? Its tired enough when I a white englishman stole the blues. Then to keep doing it for 60 years. I mean I'll give it its roses but if another old person tells me how Clapton slept with George Harrison's wife. I'm gonna go postal.

Album bem legal de ouvir, não sei se precisava ser tão longo, ainda mais tendo uma sonoridade parecida em algumas musicas; mas tem umas que se destacam bastante, como "I am yours", "why does love got to be so bad?", "little wing" e "layla"

1 song to listen to before you die and then an hour wasted

I really like it but some of the solos go on a bit too long for my liking. Would have been 5 if it was single album with a few shorter solos