Time Pieces: Best of Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (October 17, 1990)
• Original Release Date: May 1982
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000001FDS
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #151,086 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Shot the Sheriff

2. After Midnight

3. Knockin' on Heaven's Door

4. Wonderful Tonight

5. Layla

6. Cocaine

7. Lay Down Sally

8. Willie and the Hand Jive

9. Promises

10. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

11. Let It Grow

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

If you're looking for that perfect slow hand CD to carry around in the car, Time Pieces is the disc for you. Featuring 11 of Clapton's most radio-friendly hits ("I Shot the Sheriff," "After Midnight," and "Layla," of course), this CD also offers up some of Clapton's most romantic moments in "Wonderful Tonight" and his most cynical in "Promises." Though there's nothing here that you don't have on another couple of discs, Time Pieces is a convenient package of great hits that make you want to roll down the windows, crank up the stereo, and roll. --L.A. Smith

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Still good, even if there are better discs out there, September 14, 2005

By	S. A. Johnson "misterscooter" (Bay Area, California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton (Audio CD)

I bought this disc used for a great price and it is more than worth it. It gives me a Clapton fix when I need it and delivers a great group of his songs/hits. If I want more, I know there are other albums with Clapton that will fill the void that this album leaves but I have no problem with this one. If you are a Clapton disciple, you might buy this one but you'll surely own much more, too. If you just need a jolt of Clapton, grab this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for a beginner., September 12, 2003

By	Morton (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton (Audio CD)

When I was getting into guitar playing and music and Clapton and all I bought this and it was a really good intro into the world of Clapton and blues guitar. You get a lot of good clapton songs here like the D+D classic 'Layla' and the killer songs 'Wonderful Tonight' and 'Cocaine' all three of which were mega hits, but anyways those songs are great and all the songs on here but you must dive into Claptons albums to get his best work. But this is a great way to start.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to the music of Eric Clapton, November 16, 2000

By	Thomas Maydon (Edinburgh, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton (Audio CD)

For those not quite sure on whether or not Eric Clapton is for you, then this album is a good place to start. The eleven tracks on this album from the 70's are indeed some of Clapton's greatest moments despite being during his torrid drug and alcohol abusing days.

This is a excellent introduction to Clapton and after listening to it you should know whether the rock/blues style of Clapton is for you. For those who already appreciate Clapton's genius and wish to have a comprehensive compilation album, then you may wish to give "The Cream of Clapton" a listen - it has 19 tracks, 8 more than this album. Cream of Clapton also encompasses some of his Cream hits and includes hits from the 60's-80's. However his most successful and critically aclaimed decade was the 70's -and every track on Time Pieces is highly commendable.