{"title":"Artist: Eric Clapton","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"eric-clapton-unplugged-mofi-box-set-2lp-vinyl-record","title":"Unplugged [MoFi UD1S Audiophile Edition]","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrictly limited to 10,000 foil-numbered copies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressed on MoFi SuperVinyl at RTI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered from the original master tapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoused in a Deluxe Box \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMobile Fidelity's ultra-hi-fi UltraDisc One-Step 180g 45RPM 2xLP collector's edition enhances the blockbuster work for today – and the ages to come\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRELEASE DESCRIPTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurpassing the sonics of any prior version, it peels away any remaining limitations to provide a transparent, lively, ultra-nuanced presentation of a record that won six \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrammy Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e – including prizes for \u003cem\u003eAlbum of the Year, Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, and Best Rock Song\u003c\/em\u003e. The expanse and depth of the soundstage, fullness of tones, natural snap and extension of the guitar strings, realistic rise and decay of individual notes, and roll of Clapton's vocals all attain demonstration-grade levels.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoused in a deluxe box, the UD1S \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnplugged\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/em\u003epressing features special foil-stamped jackets and faithful-to-the-original graphics that illuminate the splendor of the recording and the reissue's premium quality. No expense has been spared. Aurally and visually, this UD1S reissue exists as a curatorial artifact meant to be preserved, touched, and examined. It is made for discerning listeners that prize sound quality and production, and who desire to fully immerse themselves in the art – and everything involved with the album, from the images to the finishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTruly, everything about \u003cem\u003eUnplugged\u003c\/em\u003e matters. Having sold more than 10 million copies in the U.S. and more than 26 million copies worldwide, the 1992 work resonates with listeners of all generations and speaks a universal language. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecorded for MTV before a very small audience on January 16, 1992\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the 14-track set became the signpost for future acoustic-based endeavors that witnessed artists of all stripes re-examining their catalogs and, in many instances, as Clapton does here, placing familiar originals in fresh contexts and unveiling spirited versions of cover material. Needless to say, Clapton's session turned MTV's series into can't-miss programming for which the likes of \u003cem\u003eRod Stewart, Tony Bennett, Nirvana, Pearl Jam\u003c\/em\u003e, and more would soon participate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKicking off his performance with a spirited instrumental to establish the mood, Clapton immediately wades into the style that originally caught his attention as a British teenager in the early 1960s: American blues. Backed by a superb band that includes guitarist \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAndy Fairweather Low\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, pianist \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChuck Leavell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, bassist \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNathan East\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, and drummer \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Ferrone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, Slowhand delivers a rhythmic, toe-tapping rendition of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBo Diddley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e's \"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Accuse Me\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\" that announces he's come to reconnect with his muse. What follows over the course of nearly the next hour stirs the heart, shakes the soul, moves the mind, and invigorates the senses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, there's no talking about \u003cem\u003eUnplugged\u003c\/em\u003e without keying in on \"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTears in Heaven\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e,\" the striking ballad Clapton penned about the death of his four-year-old son. More emotional, direct, spare, and healing than the studio version released a year prior, it crackles with intimacy, maturity, poignancy, honesty, sweetness, and integrity that inform the entire concert. Indeed, how Clapton frames other favorites here – transforming \"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLayla\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\" into a relaxed, comfortable stroll and ruminating on the seasoned ripples flowing throughout \"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e,\" for example – indicate both a creative rebirth and gleeful acceptance of the next phase of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd that very direction (two of Clapton's next three albums would be all-blues projects) is what really makes \u003cem\u003eUnplugged \u003c\/em\u003eso indispensable. Equivalent in mastery if not in volume to the output that earned him his \"God\" nickname, interpretations of \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJesse Fuller's \"San Francisco Bay Blues\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (complete with kazoo!)\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e, Big Bill Broonzy's \"Hey Hey,\" Robert Johnson's \"Walkin' Blues\" and \"Malted Milk,\" and Muddy Waters' \"Rollin' \u0026amp; Tumblin'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\" showcase a learned professor in his element and all the wheels turning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn every regard, Clapton's \u003cem\u003eUnplugged \u003c\/em\u003esession was appointment listening when it came out in August 1992. With the arrival of MoFi's UD1S pressing, that sensation is more urgent than before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigne\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore You Accuse Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHey Hey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTears in Heaven\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonely Stranger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNobody Knows When You're Down and Out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLayla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRunning on Faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalkin' Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlberta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSan Francisco Bay Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalted Milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRollin' \/ Tumblin'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLISTEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAvailable on Desktop \u0026amp; Mobile\u003c\/em\u003e \u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/6zxsfP7TdXLAS9QEGNN0Uy?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"Eric Clapton","offers":[{"title":"2LP \/ Black","offer_id":42055941718207,"sku":"MOFI-UD1S2-020-BK","price":144.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/6947\/3471\/products\/MoFi_UD1S_Eric_Clapton_Unplugged_Render_Box_Cover.jpg?v=1667297236"}],"url":"https:\/\/helixsounds.com\/collections\/artist-eric-clapton.oembed","provider":"Helix Sounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}