Eric Clapton

Me & Mr Johnson

Pretty Uninspiring

Review Score:

(6/10)
I'm actually very surprised. I expected to love this album. But my first impression is that Clapton undermines these songs, mostly by being entirely incapable of capturing the spirit of the songs as he sings them.

Still, he seems to play the instrumental parts okay (though without Johnson's edge), and is bringing even wider acclaim to Robert Johnson, so I'll still give him 3 stars.

I really was expecting something great, and this is a big disappointment, and mainly because Clapton's singing is just WRONG.

And anyone who gives this 5 stars clearly does not appreciate Robert Johnson, and instead is likely a Clapton fanatic. Clapton's vocal takes alone should subtract AT LEAST one star.

I wouldn't call the effort and album a bomb, as I am giving it 3 stars, but it's hardly something that people or Clapton ought to be bragging about, or giving rave reviews to.

It's okay. Violates the spirit, but mostly hits the letter. And if it leads listeners and young musicians back to the originals, then the purpose will have been served.

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