ERIC CLAPTON & STEVE WINWOOD / LIVE FROM HIROSHIMA GREEN ARENA 2011 (2CDR)

Recorded Live at Hiroshima Green Arena, Hiroshima, Japan, November 26, 2011
*Recorded Live at Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan, November 19, 2011 (alternate matrix version)

This is a complete 125-minute recording of Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood's 2011 Japan tour, specifically the 5th day of the tour, held at Hiroshima Green Arena on November 26th.

The recording utilizes rich, clear, and well-balanced 24-bit digital audience material, combined with the noiseless, uncompressed IEM source used by Steve Winwood on stage. Throughout the entire recording, a full matrix has been applied, resulting in a solid, deep, and rich sound quality with clear sonic contours and pressure—a perfect reproduction of the raw energy of that moment on stage!

Despite using Steve Winwood's in-ear monitor source, Eric's vocals and guitar aren't buried; meticulous matrix work on each song and each part results in a superb finish that sets it apart from audience recordings.

As you already know, the content includes "Presence of the Lord" and "Had to Cry Today" from Blind Faith, as well as Eric's signature style on full display in "Hoochie Coochie Man" and "Crossroads," among others. The performance, consistently above a certain standard, showcases the mutual improvement between Eric and Steve, delivering tremendous emotion in each moment.

As a bonus, four tracks from the November 19th Yokohama Arena performance, featuring different matrix processing than previously released versions, totaling approximately 30 minutes, are included. This includes the breathtaking 15-minute-plus "Voodoo Chile," as well as "Pearly Queen," a song that wasn't performed in Hiroshima.