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Backless [Original recording reissued][Original recording remastered]

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  • Audio CD (September 10, 1996)
  • Original Release Date: November 1978
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
  • Label: Polydor / Umgd
  • ASIN: B000002G8J
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,731 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1998 digitally remastered Japanese reissue of his 1978 albumin a gatefold mini LP sleeve. A top 10 album, 'Backless'features the top 10 smash 'Promises', the top 40 hit 'WatchOut For Lucy' and 'Tulsa Time'. 10 tracks total. A Polydorrelease. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A solid Clapton solo album, August 2, 2000
Though not in the same league with Clapton's best solo albums from the 1970s (that would be "461 Ocean Boulevard" and "Slowhand"), "Backless still contains enough good Clapton performances to keep it interesting. The best are the countryish "Promises," the bluesy "Walk Out in the Rain," the superbly rockin' "Tulsa Time," and "Watch Out for Lucy." The rest aren't quite as good but are a cut above your average filler material. This is the kind of album you can plug in and play in the background without getting any nasty surprises. Overall, its well worth a listen for Clapton fans and for fans of 70s rock.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Country meets Blues, June 17, 1999
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One of the most underrated albums in my opinion is Eric's 1978 "Backless" recording. It is a fantastic collection of music, starting with "Walk out in the Rain" actually written by Bob Dylan/Helena Springs. This track sets the tone for the album, mellow bluesy rock that really gets in your head after a few listenings. "Tulsa Time" may be the most known track, at the end of the album, and it is a great remake of a classic.

In between are some nice traditional blues ("Early in the Morning" - similar to the sound heard on "From the Cradle"). "Watch out for Lucy" could come straight out of a roadside beer bar, a great "live band" sound even though it's a studio recording. Criticisms of this album are commonly along the lines of "Eric goes Country...etc..", but I would urge Clapton fans to give it a try... it's good listening

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars After hours Clapton, April 8, 2004
This has become one of my favorite albums. As was the case with many of Eric Clapton's 70s recordings, there is conscious, post-traumatic sense of escape from the trappings of superstardom. "Backless" is the antithesis of the apocalyptic drama that was Cream or Derek and the Dominos. No one would ever die for this music--it's just for fun, to make you smile, and to enjoy some great playing. His two Dylan songs are nothing you would confuse with "Desolation Row"--they are simple songs that could've been written by anybody, and they are both quite enjoyable here. The real highlights, though, are the minor hits "Promises," "Watch out for Lucy," and "Tulsa Time" which have a great after-hours motel room feel about them. "Promises" is as close to perfection as you could get--a subdued vocal, lyrics ruminating about one of those relationships that get under your skin, a great rhythm track, and subtle slide guitar touches that double the wordless chorus. "Watch out for Lucy" is an irresistable toe-tapper that allows Clapton to cut loose on the guitar, and "Tulsa Time" is a rocker that provides another good setting for Clapton to cut loose. I love the organist and the drummer on this session--and found myself thinking of Garth Hudson and Levon Helm.
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4.0 out of 5 stars This was a gift
This was a gift for my husband to replace a casette tape he had for many years. He wanted it in the CD version. He was pleased to be able to find it.
Published 2 months ago by raysgirl

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant album from the seventies
I originally bought this album on vinyl soon after its original release and I've always liked it. I was first attracted to the album by Eric's cover of Tulsa time (noticeably... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Peter Durward Harris

2.0 out of 5 stars not Claptons' Finest
Not one of EC's best, the 1977 album, Slowhand is much stronger if one wants to hear some Clapton from this era. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Allan K. Simpson

4.0 out of 5 stars BACKLESS COULD HAVE BEEN MORE!
Coming one year later after what was probably his most commercial album, "Backless" finds Clapton searching long and hard for material and, despite two Dylan penned tunes in the... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Christopher Gazzo

3.0 out of 5 stars Thirty years ago
Funny how some music you thought was so good at the time turns out to be almost forgetable. Thus is the case with this title from Eric Clapton. Read more
Published on January 28, 2008 by Enrique Torres

1.0 out of 5 stars (1.5 stars) There's a good chance this is his worst
Pointless, Meaningless and Substanceless would've all been more appropriate titles - this makes no Reason to Cry seem like Disraeli frickin' Gears. Read more
Published on December 9, 2007 by finulanu

3.0 out of 5 stars A nice record for Clapton fans
When I started listening to Clapton, I bought every record from the 70's and 80's with the exception of this one, which at the time I was unable to find in any store. Read more
Published on November 28, 2007 by Narciso Monteiro

2.0 out of 5 stars Not EC's best
Compared to his greatest CD's incl. Slowhand and others, Backless is little more than a mistake. Its title refers to Clapton's description of Bob Dylan, that he had eyes in the... Read more
Published on October 17, 2007 by Ronald B. Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Low-Key Clapton CD
BACKLESS is yet another great, if low-key, solo CD by Eric Clapton. Granted, there are no standout songs here on the level of SLOWHAND's "The Core", which was a big exercise song... Read more
Published on August 5, 2007 by The Footpath Cowboy

4.0 out of 5 stars Cruisin' with Clapton
I think this is one of his better earlier CDs. Although there are no rock 'em sock 'em tunes, songs such as "Roll It", If I Don't Be There By Morning", "I'll Make Love To You... Read more
Published on March 8, 2007 by Joe M. Ramos

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