aurora1957
| | Posted: Oct 12, 2004 - 15:35 | |
Wow. What can I say that hasn't already been said? Clapton is God on Guitar. Pity I'm agnostic.  |
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FilmSurgeon
(Los Angeles, CA) | | Posted: Oct 12, 2004 - 15:28 | |
It's All Right, but everytime I hear Clapton I can't help wishing SRV hadn't got on that helicopter. I'll take Stevie over Eric any day.
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Angloray
(Los Angeles) | | Posted: Oct 12, 2004 - 15:27 | |
also, most covers of Dylan seem to enhance the melody in a way that his singing style can't do. But this one seems to lose the melody entirely...
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Angloray
(Los Angeles) | | Posted: Oct 12, 2004 - 15:24 | |
Adam wrote:in my mind nothing beats the original on Freewheelin'. I think the guitar does it in for me--not that it's not incredible playing, but I think it just overdevelops what was a simple, beautiful song.
I think that's it. I miss the simplicity of it. And the focus on the bitter, bitter lyrics.
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ubastard
| | Posted: Sep 13, 2004 - 05:22 | |
Never new I was a yuppie. Guess I must be 'cos I like it :)
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somedude
(Somewhere between D.C. and Nashvegas) | | Posted: Aug 29, 2004 - 11:24 | |
Adam wrote:For as musch as I like Clapton, in my mind nothing beats the original on Freewheelin'.
Dude, I'm with you. Still, there aren't too many stations I can listen to for covers like this -- it's interesting, at least...
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MrKite
(The Netherlands) | | Posted: Jul 31, 2004 - 09:22 | |
Daveinbawlmer wrote:
Hollow, empty blues designed to sell cd's to yuppies.
No thanks.
I'm inclined to agree |
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karlo1_nicu
(New Smyrna Beach, FL) | | Posted: Apr 28, 2004 - 21:06 | |
a unique spin..........interesting a little more umph
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Daveinbawlmer
| | Posted: Mar 09, 2004 - 17:20 | |
Hollow, empty blues designed to sell cd's to yuppies.
No thanks.
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Adam
(Missoula, MT) | | Posted: Jan 15, 2004 - 13:16 | |
For as musch as I like Clapton, in my mind nothing beats the original on Freewheelin'. I think the guitar does it in for me--not that it's not incredible playing, but I think it just overdevelops what was a simple, beautiful song. But I dunno. The Rice Brothers did a fantastic bluegrass version of the song a few years ago.
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drucev
(Brooklyn, NY) | | Posted: Jan 05, 2004 - 08:54 | |
not sure about this version, there's a wonderful live version by Joan Baez and Indigo Girls, also a Nick Drake cover.
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OmegaConcern
(Miami, FL) | | Posted: Dec 05, 2003 - 11:59 | |
It's nice to hear Clapton again, especially since he hasn't done anything since Journeyman. I actually forgot the guy could play.
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hunters
(SoCal) | | Posted: Nov 25, 2003 - 04:28 | |
ooooh yeaaaah this guy can play
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skindy
(Albany, NY) | | Posted: Nov 04, 2003 - 13:49 | |
BigBand wrote:I'm surprised by the negative comments about EC not being "true" to the song. I think Clapton ripped this one in a heartfelt tribute.
AC wrote:Oh. Did I mention watching Clapton tear off lead licks like this gives me the same feeling "way down in my soul" I get seeing Barry Bonds hit one out, Michael Jordan drain a 30 footer, Nureyev soar across a stage? The guy is just the best human on the planet at what he does.
rgj13 wrote:Who cares what might have been "intended" in the original? Slavish fidelity to the original--whether in a music cover or cinematic adaptation of a book--is the mark of a good cover band, not a good artist. 
I think Clapton's doing the song justice by covering it with a different mood and the stamp of his own remarkable gifts. Man, Eric has got it going on! WOW
I was giving him a standing ovation at my computer.
You guys said it better than I could. Clapton is a master. I totally appreciate his take on this classic, giving it his unique and sublime twist. Gimme more of that Clapton-style blues! |
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paulmall
(Seattle) | | Posted: Nov 04, 2003 - 13:40 | |
Another over-"vamped" cover by clapton. Irritating at best IMHO.
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nolands
(New York (about 2880 mi East of Paradise), NY) | | Posted: Sep 24, 2003 - 14:12 | |
widespot wrote:Mike Ness does a MUCH better cover of this song!
I agree. I like clapton, but he made this song sound very genric. |
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Geed
(Ottawa) | | Posted: Aug 25, 2003 - 07:34 | |
Listen to the crowd on this album and you can tell Eric nailed a good one. This song, Lou Reed doing Foot of Pride and Neil Young doing Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues are the highlights of this show.
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widespot
(Saint Paul, MN) | | Posted: Aug 14, 2003 - 20:44 | |
Mike Ness does a MUCH better cover of this song!
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anonymous
(Isle of Man, UK) | | Posted: Jul 25, 2003 - 10:40 | |
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mdalston
(The Capital City, NC) | | Posted: Jul 25, 2003 - 10:39 | |
good cover. i guess. the best song on this tribute album is willie nelson - keep watching the river flow
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tulfan
(Westland, MI) | | Posted: Jul 15, 2003 - 05:52 | |
I never quite was impressed with the performance of that song until Bryan Ferry did it recently but I believe E.C. has surpassed that version. Great choice.
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Drunkenlilacwine
(Brampton, ON) | | Posted: Jun 14, 2003 - 15:10 | |
Man, Eric has got it going on! WOW
I was giving him a standing ovation at my computer.
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Patti_M.
(Mission Viejo (519 miles SE of RP), CA) | | Posted: Jun 04, 2003 - 10:36 | |
If you could take out the vocals and just leave the music it would be the greatest! Just hearing Eric Clapton play gives me goosebumps!
pbm
8^)
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audiozeb
(Santa Barbara 514.9 miles south of Paradise, CA) | | Posted: Jun 04, 2003 - 10:34 | |
Love the oiriginal, and love this version too... Clapton playing the blues electric and loud is one of Rock's finest offerings! (pimp)
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justlistening
(Irvine, CA) | | Posted: Apr 24, 2003 - 16:51 | |
One thing about Eric Clapton is his vocal style has always remained the same - I frequently hear/read the same complaints about his voice - no energy/emotion etc. yet he endures. I personally enjoy most of what he does.
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gypsy222
(Minneapolis, MN) | | Posted: Apr 14, 2003 - 12:10 | |
I have an accoustic, slow version of this song being covered by the Indigo Girls and Joan Baez... LOVE IT. This one, not so much.
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sweet_william
(insane asylum for the universe) | | Posted: Apr 04, 2003 - 07:24 | |
"Just say no." |
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lordcruloze
(Bellefonte, PA) | | Posted: Apr 04, 2003 - 07:21 | |
Originally Posted by His_DivineShadow:
What a terrific song. Too bad Mr Clapton is butchering it. Try the original instead.
Agreed in a big way. This version is missing what indeed, even Dylan himself is missing these days: humor and vitality. I love this song but this just plain stinks of generic blues rock.  |
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rgj13
(San Francisco (170 mi. SSW of Paradise)) | | Posted: Mar 04, 2003 - 17:28 | |
Originally Posted by KevDog:
I agree with the earlier posters. The treatment Clapton gives it puts too much focus on his guitar playing ability, and not enough on the lyrics and the hurt-boy-with-the-brave-face attitude that I believe Dylan intended.
Who cares what might have been "intended" in the original? Slavish fidelity to the original--whether in a music cover or cinematic adaptation of a book--is the mark of a good cover band, not a good artist.
I think Clapton's doing the song justice by covering it with a different mood and the stamp of his own remarkable gifts. |
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His_DivineShadow
(Secret Hideaway (USA)) | | Posted: Mar 04, 2003 - 17:22 | |
What a terrific song. Too bad Mr Clapton is butchering it. Try the original instead.
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