Eric Clapton / Woking 2007 / 2CD

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[A special performance that general fans cannot see, and a special guest participation. Record the best master! ] The second release from the first generation DAT master provided by British heavyweight Taper, who is familiar with Eric Clapton’s treasured sound source, is a rare and special charity concert sound source! It is a complete recording of the best stereo audience source of the charity concert held at the community center of Walking, a rural town in Clapton’s hometown of Surrey on December 31, 2007. This concert was a charity event for AA (Alcoholics Anonymous Association) titled “New Year’s Eve Dance” that has been held every year since 1993. Originally, in 1982, Clapton, who participated in the “year-old live” held at a local pub by Gary Brooker, a band member at the time, liked this idea, and has been performed intermittently at the end of the year since then. What has been done became a regular event sponsored by Clapton in 1993, and has been established as “New Year’s Eve Dance”, which performs live twice on New Year’s Eve and on New Year’s morning with a break. This concert was intended to entertain members of the Alcoholics Anonymous Association, of which Clapton is also a member, and their families for free, and it was presumed that general fans could not see it. . And it was customary to announce in advance with a fictitious band name, and this year’s band name was “The Complete Abandon”. However, there is a secret behind everything in this world.Continuing from 1997, the heavyweight Taper has successfully infiltrated using his usual connections and succeeded in stereo recording with the finest sound quality using high-end equipment (1997) The best recording has already been released under the title of “Woking 2007”. The master taper this time has the best sound quality that is unrivaled in terms of stereo and direct sound. Just listening to it a little makes me think it’s a soundboard recording. This event has a reputation for being rare only at this time with members and set lists, and it can be said that it is a maniac coveted for a concert that general fans cannot enter. Moreover, this concert of this year was even more “special”. Rock star musicians Joe Walsh, Ringo Starr and Pete Townshend participated. Three people appear alternately, showing vocals and playing on two songs each. The co-starring of them and Clapton is even more listening this year! You can listen to it from the best DAT master of the first generation. This is amazing. Now, let’s review what the 2007 year where this concert was held had for Clapton.

[A live show that was fascinated by a rare set list and gorgeous guests while expressing the fulfillment of this year as it is] ●2007
・January 13-February 11: Asia & Oceania Tour
・February 28-April 6: American Tour
· May 19: Appeared at Steve Winwood’s concert held at Highclere Castle in Burke, England.
・July 28: 2nd “Crossroads Guitar Festival” held in Dallas, USA
・ November 29: Appeared at Jeff Beck’s concert held at Ronnie Scotts, a club in London
・December 31: Held an annual charity concert “New Year’s Eve Dance” in his hometown of Woking, Surrey. ←★This work★
In the first half of the year, he toured vigorously, and in July he held the “Crossroads Guitar Festival”, which he sponsored, and made it a success. So he took a breather and made it to this year-end event. The members I chose for this concert were fellow British musicians, unlike when I was on tour. First of all, Chris Stinton, a regular member of the Clapton band, two female choruses, Andy Fairweather Row, Dave Bronze, Henry Spinetti, who can be said to be associate members, and Gary Brooker of Procol Harum, who is a close friend was. The charm of the set list unique to this event. Blues, rock and roll, soul standards, trad, Clapton hits, and more. Numbers featuring members are also organized, including You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover featuring Gary and Gin House featuring Andy, solo play with these numbers that Clapton listens to is also excellent! Meanwhile, Walsh, Ringo, Pete will participate one after another. Walsh probably went to England with the intention of spending the end of the year in England, visiting Pete, who was on good terms. So it seems that he went out with Pete. He’s happy to show off his signature Rocky Mountain Way. Next, Ringo will sing two songs from the Beatles era repertoire happily and earnestly. Beatles fans would have been relieved to see how healthy Ringo was. And Pete will appear in the second part after the new year. Clapton also listens to it and sings Goodnight, Irene and one other song strongly (Keith of Stones also liked this song). It is a performance that feels like Pete & Ronnie Rain’s album “ROUGH MIX” released in 1977, in which Clapton participated. Pete’s guitar solo is also excellent! Don’t miss out on The Who Fan.

[Complete recording that shows the whole picture of the event! ] Although it is a heavyweight taper that has provided masters of many rare Clapton sound sources so far, the master of this work has the best sound quality among the five fingers. It is wonderful to capture the sound reverberating in a narrow box like a community center in the countryside in a good position. From the BGM to the announcement of the start of the performance, to the chorus of “Hotaru no Hikari” celebrating the New Year, the whole story is recorded without omission. When I listen to this work, I sincerely think that I wanted to experience this warm and gorgeous concert at least once. I am grateful to the stalwart taper who delivered such a concert that we could not go to see with such reality. Since it will be a limited press board from the finest masters that our shop has independently obtained, the quantity is limited. Please place your order as soon as possible.