Eric Clapton / Japan Tour 2014 1st Night Nippon Budokan (2CDR)

CD01:
01. Tell The Truth
02. Key To The Highway
03. Pretending
04. Hoochie Coochie Man
05. Honest Man
06. Wonderful Tonight
07. After Midnight
08. Driftin'
09. Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
10. Alabama Woman

CD02:
11. Layla 12. Tears In Heaven
13. How Long (Paul Carrack / Vocals)
14. Before You Accuse Me
15. Crossroads
16. Little Queen Of Spades
17. Cocaine > Encore Break
-(Encore)-
18. High Time We Went (Paul Carrack / Vocals)

Lineup:
Eric Clapton (Vocals, Guitar)
Paul Carrack (Keyboards, Vocals)
Steve Gadd (Drums)
Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
Nathan East (Bass)

This release captures the live performance from the opening night of Eric Clapton's 2014 Japan tour, held on February 18 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Marking his 20th tour of Japan—40 years after his first visit in 1974—this could potentially be his final Japan tour, given Eric's own statement that he would not undertake large-scale tours after this one. The performance recorded here allows listeners to fully enjoy Eric's passionate, top-tier guitar playing amidst an atmosphere of heightened anticipation from the audience. Backed by a revamped band providing a rock-solid rhythm section, Eric's guitar work remains as impressive as ever, making for a powerful concert worthy of an opening night. The sound quality is excellent for an audience recording; it offers great clarity and a realistic sense of presence without extreme tonal adjustments, allowing for a natural, high-volume listening experience.