Backless [SHM-CD]

by Eric Clapton

Overview

Having made his best album since 461 Ocean Boulevard with Slowhand, Eric Clapton followed with Backless, which took the same authoritative, no-nonsense approach. If it wasn't quite the masterpiece, or the sales monster, that Slowhand had been, this was probably because of that usual Clapton problem: material. Once again, he returned to those Oklahoma hills for another song from J.J. Cale, but "I'll Make Love to You Anytime" wasn't quite up to "Cocaine" or "After Midnight." Bob Dylan contributed two songs, but you could see why he hadn't saved them for his own album, and Clapton's own writing contributions were mediocre. Clapton did earn a Top Ten hit with Richard Feldman and Roger Linn's understated pop shuffle "Promises," but it wasn't one of his more memorable recordings. Of course, Clapton's blues playing on the lone, obligatory blues cut, "Early in the Morning," was stellar. Backless was his last album to feature the backup group that had been with him since 1974. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	07/04/2025
Label:	Universal Uk
UPC:	0602567185246

Tracks

1. Walk Out in the Rain
2. Watch Out for Lucy
3. I'll Make Love to You Anytime
4. Roll It
5. Tell Me That You Love Me
6. If I Don't Be There by Morning
7. Early in the Morning
8. Promises
9. Golden Ring
10. Tulsa Time

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eric Clapton   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Benny Gallagher   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background),Vocals
Graham Lyle   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Marcy Levy   Guest Artist,Vocals
Dick Sims   Keyboards
Carl Radle   Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Jamie Oldaker   Drums,Vocals,Percussion
George Terry   Guitar

Technical Credits

Eric Clapton   Arranger,Composer
Roger Linn   Composer
Joseph M. Palmaccio   Digital Remastering
Daniel Flowers   Composer
Danny Flowers   Composer
Andy Seymour   Photography
Kenneth Carroll   Typography
Marcella Detroit   Composer
Jon Astley   Assistant Engineer
Rob Fraboni   Photography
Richard Feldman   Composer
Glyn Johns   Engineer,Producer
Dennis M. Drake   Digital Remastering
David Stewart   Design,Art Direction
Marcy Levy   Composer
J.J. Cale   Composer
Helena Springs   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Bob Dylan   Composer