Retail Therapy (T.D.F.)
All tunes written by Simon Climie and x-sample (Eric Clapton)
Eng: Adam Brown and Alan Douglas
Tech: Dr. Bonkers
Drums: Paul Waller
| Blue Rock | 5:26 |
| Angelica | 4:48 |
| Pnom-sen | 4:08 |
| Sno-god | 5:54 |
| Sienna | 4:05 |
| Seven | 5:23 |
| Angelica's Dream | 1:28 |
| What She Wants | 6:03 |
| Donna | 4:12 |
| Rip Stop | 6:39 |
| What Else | 5:30 |
| Tommy Hartley |
Rating : 8/10 |
15 March 2004 |
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This CD is interesting on several levels. It is refreshing to hear EC branch out and try new and different things. Great driving music. Some really pretty things too. My Eric Clapton tribute band, Slowhand, uses Retail Therapy as warm up music and between the opener and main show. We usually get at least a few comments on the choice, nearly always favourable. This CD is a must for any serious Clapton collector. |
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| Ian Pritchard |
Rating : 7/10 |
10 September 2003 |
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Speaking as a Clapton fanatic since Cream days and before, this is WEIRD! Firstly, this is NOT normally my kind of music AT ALL... nor is it Clapton as I know him... BUT it is DAMN GOOD! Highly recommended! |
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| Rafael Cruz |
Rating : 8/10 |
5 November 2001 |
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Recently, I finally found a copy of this mostly instrumental album. Eric used the alias "X-Sample" and produced it with Simon Climie. It was released in 1997, just prior to the "Pilgrim" disc. Eric mixes his acoustic and electric guitar with beats and samples on most of the tracks. You'll find some tracks that don't sound like something you would expect from Eric. Highlights include Blue Rock (probably influenced Moby to do "Natural Blues"), Angelica (New Age Acoustic Vibe), Pnom-Sen (Acoustic with a Funky Drummer), Sno-God (Rave Workout), Sienna (Lover's Instrumental Slow Jam), Donna (New Age Acoustic Vibe), Rip Stop (Drum and Bass vs. Eric). I didn't give it a 10 because that is reserved for his Classic Stuff, but this is better than the critics say it is. Thanks again Eric! |
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