Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard (1974 - Rock) [Flac 24-192]



461 Ocean Boulevard Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

461 Ocean Boulevard is Eric Clapton's second studio solo album, arriving after his side project of
Derek and the Dominos and a long struggle with heroin addiction.
Although there are some new reggae influences, the album doesn't sound all that different from the
rock, pop, blues, country, and R&B amalgam of Eric Clapton.
However, 461 Ocean Boulevard is a tighter, more focused outing that enables Clapton to stretch
out instrumentally.
Furthermore, the pop concessions on the album -- the sleek production, the concise running times --
don't detract from the rootsy origins of the material, whether it's Johnny Otis' "Willie and the
Hand Jive," the traditional blues "Motherless Children," Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff," or
Clapton's emotional original "Let It Grow."
With its relaxed, friendly atmosphere and strong bluesy roots, 461 Ocean Boulevard set the
template for Clapton's '70s albums. Though he tried hard to make an album exactly like it, he
never quite managed to replicate its charms.

Artist...............: Eric Clapton
Album................: 461 Ocean Boulevard
Genre................: Rock
Source...............: WEBQ
Year.................: 1974
Ripper...............: &
Codec................: Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)
Version..............: reference libFLAC 1.3.3 20190804
Quality..............: Lossless, (avg. compression: 65 %)
Channels.............: Stereo / 192000 HZ / 24 Bit
Tags.................: -
Information..........: Polydor Records

Tracklist :

1. Eric Clapton - Motherless Children
2. Eric Clapton - Give Me Strength
3. Eric Clapton - Willie And The Hand Jive
4. Eric Clapton - Get Ready
5. Eric Clapton - I Shot The Sheriff
6. Eric Clapton - I Can't Hold Out
7. Eric Clapton - Please Be With Me
8. Eric Clapton - Let It Grow
9. Eric Clapton - Steady Rollin' Man
10. Eric Clapton - Mainline Florida

Playing Time.........: 39:33
Total Size...........: 1707,57 MB