Following a record-setting run of 12 concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in 1989, Clapton broke his own record in 1990, playing 18 nights at the venue between 18 January and 10 February 1990, and again in 1991, playing 24 nights between 5 February and 9 March 1991. The album was named after the 1991 run, but included songs from both the 1990 and 1991 runs. Ultratop.be – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights: Orchestral" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2023. All the audio and video included in THE DEFINITIVE 24 NIGHTS was painstakingly restored and upgraded by Clapton’s team of Simon Climie (audio production and mixing), producer Peter Worsley ( Slowhand at 70 and The Lady In The Balcony), and director David Barnard ( The Lady In The Balcony). But the celebratory aspects of the album are tempered by harsh realities, clouding the separation of art and artist. Given Clapton’s recent travails — the accidental death of Stevie Ray Vaughan after a gig with Clapton, and then the death of Clapton’s four-year-old son — our collective heart goes out to the artist. When Clapton gives his all to Ray Charles’s “Hard Times” late in the set, it’s hard to hear it from an emotional distance. The blues are made of this. Guests from across the run of shows included Phil Collins, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Steve Ferrone and many others. Warnernoted that “the orchestral concert is the most unique of the collection. For those performances, Clapton’s nine-piece band was joined by the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by legendary composer Michael Kamen. … The biggest highlight from the orchestral concert – and possibly the entire boxed set – is the previously unreleased 30-minute epic, ‘Concerto for Guitar.’ Kamen composed the piece especially for Clapton, which made its live debut at Albert Hall.”

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ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 15 December 2015. THE DEFINITIVE 24 NIGHTS will be available on limited edition boxed sets as either 6-CDs or 8-LPs on June 23. Both versions come with three Blu-ray discs for the video content, a hardbound book, and an individually numbered lithograph featuring a photograph of Clapton by Carl Studna. Clapton’s previously unreleased 1991 orchestral performance of “Layla” is available now digitally. Watch the video below.Badge" was taken from the four-piece show on 10 February 1991. The nine-piece band session on 18 February 1991 produced "Pretending", "Bad Love", "Old Love" and "Wonderful Tonight" for this album, plus recordings of " No Alibis", " I Shot the Sheriff" and " Cocaine" which were subsequently released on various CD singles of "Wonderful Tonight". [10] "Hoodoo Man" was from the blues band night recorded on 28 February 1991. "Edge of Darkness" was from the first orchestral session on 7 March 1991. No songs were used from the second orchestral recording on 8 March 1991. British album certifications – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 5 February 2016. The Royal Albert Hall is Eric Clapton’s home away from home in London. Since his debut at the historic venue with the Yardbirds in 1964, Clapton has performed there over 200 times (and counting), more than any other artist. explodes! I can't do anything else than recommend it to everybody, Clapton sure knows how to bring life to a slow blues... The second disc is based on the nine-piece band and the orchestra. Nine piece band on performs some Five of the 1990 concerts were recorded for the live album – the final nights of the first three ensembles, and the final two nights of the orchestra.

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Disc three (Orchestral) Featuring the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Michael Kamen [ edit ] Clapton reportedly was not satisfied with these recordings, and delayed the release of a CD until the following year. Another five concerts were recorded in 1991, this time the penultimate nights with the first three ensembles, and the two orchestra nights before the final night. guest list, Buddy Guy among others. There was also some sessions with a full symphony-orchestra! When all shows had been performed, Eric together with producer Russ Titelman, decided that the playing did not reach the standard of a Clapton release. So in 1991 Eric returned to RAH to do it all over. Albert Hall had been "Eric Hall", people joked! The first disc is based on the four-piece band and the blues band. While the four-piece band performing the Cream-songs Badge, Sunshine of Your Love and White Room. All of them very well done, and Eric throws in Musik Video Top-10 UGE 32-2001". Hitlsten (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016 . Retrieved 26 January 2021.

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Ultratop.be – Eric Clapton – The Definitive 24 Nights" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 July 2023. Concerto For Electric Guitar (30 min piece, composed by Michael Kamen for Eric. Previously unreleased) Joined by the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by legendary composer Michael Kamen (Lethal Weapon, Edge of Darkness, X-Men, Die Hard, Band of Brothers), Clapton’s orchestra concert is the most unique of the collection. The collaboration resulted in stunning arrangements for “Layla,” “White Room,” “Bell Bottom Blues,” “I Shot The Sheriff,” “Lay Down Sally,” and the previously unreleased 30-minute epic, “Concerto For Guitar.” Kamen composed the piece especially for Clapton, which made its live debut at the Albert Hall. Tonight. This version beats out every, single version I have heard so far! EC sings it very well, nice solo, great keyboards and Katie Kissoon does a wonderful job, transforming her voice to an instrument!