Eric Clapton-There's One In Every Crowd (1975)


 

Artist: Eric Clapton

Title: There's One In Every Crowd

Label: RSO

Format: LP

Cat #: SO 4806

Year of Release: 1975

Country and Year of Edition Issue: US 1975 Specialty Pressing

Listed Condition: VG+/G+ cut out

Sell Date: 3/11/21

Sell Price: $4.99

Discogs Last Sold: 2/6/21 $6.00 VG+/VG+

Low: $3.00

Median: $5.79

Average: $6.98

High:  $18.95 1/23/21 NM/NM

Current low price: $2.00

Current Number on Sale at Discogs: 54

Have/Want: 1491/94

Where Sold:  Owensboro, KY

Time it took to sell: 6 years

Where and When Bought: Worcester, MA Al-Bums used $3.99 mid-80's

Gwiz-gau Letter Grade: C+

Sad To See It Go: No

Clapton had a run of middling albums and this is one of 'em.  There were a slew of 70’s top 10 albums in the US, but this one stalled at #21 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart in May 1975.  Kicking off with  Traditional Gospel numbers "We've Been Told (Jesus Is Coming Soon)" and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot" made me wonder if Clapton was trying on the shoes of a Jesus freak before trying on the shoes of a National Front advocate the next year.  

That these are the two of the best songs on the album are despite themselves.  Particularly the light reggae lilt of "Swing Low..." succeeds not for Clapton but for the harmonies WITH Clapton.  That he arranged it is to his credit.

The rest is a bit of light Blues covers and self written numbers.   "Don't Blame Me" tries to get back to "I Shot The Sheriff" co-written with George Terry, who also worked with Andy Gibb and ABBA.  But don't blame him, lightning didn't strike twice.  Even Elmore James "The Sky Is Crying" seems a little flat for a side closer.

The second side opens up with Mary McCreary's "Singing The Blues" which she released herself.   Clapton's guitar has a little life here, but it is muted.  Clapton writes the final 4.  "Better Make It Through The Day" is a soporific organ ballad, with a bit of soloing in the middle.  Oddly enough this is the song from this album he's played the most live, but not since 1978.  "Pretty Blue Eyes" is the winner of the side, a reprise in feel of "We've Been Told"  with an unexpected soaring chorus after a side and a half of subdued material.  "High" has a bit of a Allman Brothers feel, perhaps a loose tribute to Duane.  Finally the guitar starts to rip a bit.  "Opposites" closes the record, the only other song he's played live albeit a handful of times in '74 & '75.  The second half of the song builds nicely but there is a bit of keyboard obliteration that is distracting.

Since I bought this in a Clapton completist phase in the first half of the 80's, I have to say this was played once and filed away.  That I've given this two start to finish listens, one vinyl, one stream is the extent of my relationship with this album. 

Not a total dog.

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