It's important when curating a collection of, well, anything, that you masterfully craft it. Don't but stuff simply because you need to complete something. Otherwise, you may end up with something the equivalent of an entire 80's discography of Eric Clapton. Mmm boy, I sure am ecstatic.
Can you feel the sarcasm?
Firing up Clapton's 1983 Money And Cigarettes, and my second venture into his music, I was immediately greeted by the same sound which promptly turned me off of his prior release, Another Ticket. It was at this point that I thought, "Maybe I should just cut my loses, and move on." But, no. I stayed the course, and I'm kind of glad I did. If for nothing else, tracks, Ain't Going Down, I've Got A Rock 'N' Roll Heart, Slow Down Linda, Crazy Country Hop, and Man Overboard. Despite being a ballad, Pretty Girl were okay.
While I'd love to say I turned into a massive fan, that would be a lie. Granted, I at least wasn't disappointed anymore. I was getting something for my purchase. Money And Cigarettes gets a golf clap for being better than Another Ticket. Sure, I'll even go so far as to say it's okay. Does it leave me excited to continue on through his albums? Not really, but I will.
What I will also give credit to Clapton for is his guitar work. The man can play, I won't deny that. I just don't see him as a master songwriter. His tunes aren't catchy (to me), and like I said, the overall style just isn't my thing. I don't see myself walking down the street...I mean, you can pretty much end that statement there...exercise...gross...but, to elaborate, I don't see myself walking down the street humming anything from the man.
But, I have three more albums to go. Will things change? I suppose it's possible. Other than that, this one is a relatively short and sweet post.
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