Description
Eric Clapton: The Lady in the Balcony – Lockdown Sessions | Acoustic CD
UPC: 0603458711529 / 0662438711529
MPN: 3871152
Brand Name: Mercury Studios (Universal Music Group / Bushbranch Productions Limited)
Product Type: Music CD
Genre: Rock, Blues, Acoustic Performance
Language: English
Format: CD (Stereo)
Original Release Date: 2021
Recording Location: Cowdray House, West Sussex, England
Overview
The Lady in the Balcony: Lockdown Sessions captures Eric Clapton and his band in an intimate acoustic setting, recorded in 2021 during the global pandemic. With his Royal Albert Hall concerts cancelled, Clapton chose to gather his long-time collaborators—Nathan East (bass, vocals), Steve Gadd (drums), and Chris Stainton (keyboards)—at Cowdray House in West Sussex. Without a live audience, they performed a heartfelt set of 14 acoustic renditions of both recent material and timeless classics, including Layla, Tears in Heaven, and After Midnight. The result is a deeply personal and moving album that blends Clapton’s legendary artistry with the warmth of close collaboration.
Product Features
- Format: CD (Stereo, Acoustic Recordings)
- Track Count: 14
- Total Duration: Approx. 70 minutes
- Musicians: Eric Clapton, Nathan East, Steve Gadd, Chris Stainton
- Producer: Russ Titelman
- Label: Mercury Studios / Universal Music Group
- Manufactured in: EU
- Packaging: Jewel case with booklet
Interesting Facts
- Pandemic Recording: With live concerts cancelled in early 2021, Clapton chose to record instead of staying silent, giving fans a rare glimpse of his music in a stripped-back acoustic environment.
- Elite Ensemble: Clapton’s bandmates—Nathan East, Steve Gadd, and Chris Stainton—are among the most respected session musicians in the world, having collaborated with countless iconic artists.
- Legacy Tracks Reimagined: Classics like Layla and Tears in Heaven take on new emotional depth when performed acoustically, highlighting Clapton’s mature vocal and guitar style.
- Historic Context: The title, The Lady in the Balcony, refers to Clapton’s wife Melia, who was the only audience present during the sessions.
Track Listing
- Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out
- Golden Ring
- Black Magic Woman
- Man of the World
- Kerry
- After Midnight
- Bell Bottom Blues
- Key to the Highway
- River of Tears
- Rock Me Baby
- Believe in Life
- Going Down Slow
- Layla
- Tears in Heaven
Publishers
- © 2021 Bushbranch Productions Limited, exclusively licensed to Mercury Studios Media Limited (Universal Music Group).
- Distributed by Universal International Music B.V., Hilversum, Netherlands.
- Made in the EU.
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