ERIC CLAPTON FEATURING MARK KNOPFLER / LEGENDARY MIKE MILLARD TAPE IRVINE MEADOWS 1988 (2CDR)

Recorded Live at Irvine Meadows, Laguna Hills, CA, September 23, 1988
EXCELLENT Audience Recording // Mike Millard Master Tape // 115 min

Eric Clapton – guitar, vocals
Mark Knopfler – guitar
Alan Clark – keyboards
Nathan East – bass
Steve Ferrone – drums
Jody Linscott – percussion
Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
Tessa Niles – backing vocals

DISC 1
1.CROSSROADS
2.WHITE ROOM
3. I SHOT THE SHERIFF
4. LAY DOWN SALLY
5. WONDERFUL TONIGHT
6. TEARING US APART
7. AFTER MIDNIGHT
8. CAN'T FIND MY WAY HOME

DISC 2
1.BADGE
2. SAME OLD BLUES
3.Instrumental with Band Intro
3. COCAINE
4. LAYLA
5. MONEY FOR NOTHING
6. SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE

In recent years, the "Mike Millard Tapes" have been increasingly digitized from direct masters or low-generation tapes. These tapes were recorded by Mike Millard, a taper familiar to fans for his exceptional audience recording skills. While this label has released several recordings using these newly digitized Mike Millard Tapes as masters, you may have noticed that there are two types: "Brushed Mike Millard Tapes" and "Legendary Mike Millard Tapes." Not all Mike Millard Tapes have perfect sound quality; some have considerable room for improvement. The "Brushed" series features significantly improved versions, while the "Legendary" series features tapes that were originally near-perfect with little room for improvement, and only minor edits such as slight transitions between tracks.

This time, Eric Clapton makes an appearance in the "Legendary" series. It features a 1988 live recording with Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits on guitar. To be honest, I don't think the protagonist-type Mark Knopfler is suited to playing rhythm guitar, but it's an interesting combination. The original sound quality is good, so the tone remains the same, and the editing has consisted of adjusting the position of chapter IDs and redoing missing parts between songs.