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Old Sock

Eric Clapton

2013 · Rock

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Old Sock by Eric Clapton

Old Sock is a Rock album by Eric Clapton, originally released in 2013. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked.

About

Largely composed of cover songs, <i>Old Sock</i> contains tight takes on J.J. Cale cuts like "Angel" and blues-folk classics like "Goodnight Irene," but Clapton sounds especially fresh on his interpretations of old pop standards. His version of "All of Me" is playful, coyly subverting its lyrics about devastating heartbreak, and on his piano-based arrangement of the Gershwin ballad "Our Love Is Here to Stay," his voice sounds both grateful and wise, as if the romance he's describing has only gotten sweeter with time.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Further On Down The Road5:42
  2. 2Angel3:53
  3. 3The Folks Who Live On The Hill3:44
  4. 4Gotta Get Over4:36
  5. 5Till Your Well Runs Dry4:40
  6. 6All Of Me3:22
  7. 7Born To Lose4:01
  8. 8Still Got The Blues5:52
  9. 9Goodnight Irene4:20
  10. 10Your One And Only Man4:27
  11. 11Every Little Thing4:31
  12. 12Our Love Is Here To Stay4:11

Sound DNA

  • Rock
  • Blues Rock
  • warm
  • laid-back
  • pastoral

Album notes

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Old Sock is the 19th studio album by British rock musician Eric Clapton and was released on March 12, 2013 on his own label.
The album features covers of Clapton's favorite songs from childhood to the present day. Only Gotta Get Over and Every Little Thing were written specifically for this album.
There were many guest musicians, including Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood and J.J. Cale. It was the last work of musician J.J. Cale.
The cover photo, a self-portrait of Clapton wearing a hat, was taken with his iPhone in Antigua. The album title came about after a conversation with David Bowie In it, Bowie referred to Clapton as "Old Sock".
In the United States, the album was also available in Starbucks stores shortly after its release.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Abraham Laboriel Jr.DRUMS
  • Chaka KhanGUEST, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, GUEST
  • Chris StaintonCLAVINET, ELECTRIC ORGAN , ELECTRIC PIANO , ELECTRIC PIANO CLAVINET, ELECTRIC PIANO , ELECTRIC ORGAN CLAVINET, ELECTRIC PIANO , ORGAN
  • Doyle Bramhall IIELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, SLIDE GUITAR, MANDOLIN, BACKING VOCALS
  • Ella ClaptonGUEST, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, GUEST
  • Eric ClaptonVOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, DOBRO, MANDOLIN, TWELVE-STRING GUITAR VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, GUITAR , DOBRO, MANDOLIN VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, TWELVE-STRING GUITAR , DOBRO, MANDOLIN
  • Frank MaroccoACCORDION
  • Gabe WitcherFIDDLE
  • Greg LeiszPEDAL STEEL GUITAR , MANDOLIN PEDAL STEEL GUITAR, MANDOLIN
  • Henry SpinettiDRUMS
  • J.J. CaleGUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS, ELECTRIC GUITAR GUEST, GUITAR, VOCALS
  • Jim KeltnerDRUMS
  • Joe SublettTENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Julie ClaptonGUEST, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, GUEST
  • Justin StanleyCLAVINET, MELLOTRON, DRUMS
  • Lisa VaughnGUEST, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, GUEST
  • Matt ChamberlainDRUMS
  • Matt RollingsKEYBOARDS

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