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"The Breeze"

I received this yesterday, and I'm greatly disappointed. The pressing is of poor quality, and the music fairly uninspiring.

I've been a fan of EC for most of my adult life, and I expected better of him. And, it's only three sides!

Side one is pressed like the leadout grooves on some LP's, they waver in and out more than a quarter of an inch, throwing pitch out the window.

Disappointing.
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mapman
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I am not a huge Clapton fan on the grande scale of things, but Road to Escondido is another more recent Clapton release worth a listen.
casey33
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Mapman I know you're joking on the 3 sides completely different thing.Johnny Winter "Second Winter" 1970 (?).The latest Hot Tuna "Steady As She Goes" are 3 sided.Likely plenty more that don't jump to mind.Please don't give Jack White any additional good ideas,he's had plenty already.
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mapman
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I guess it makes some sense in that lengths of albums originally released on vinyl in its heyday was typically 40-50 minutes or so. CDs offer 70 minutes. Newer releases straight to CD take that into account. Thats somewhere between 1.5 and 2 traditional 33 1/3 vinyl lps. So that math says 3 sides is right in teh ballpark.

For $30 a pop, a premium over CD, they could add some more useless bonus tracks in there though still. :^)
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pehare
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Odd man out here but I'm really enjoying it - just got the CD yesterday. Fans of JJ should check it out, cheers.
bajaed
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I like it. A few sleeve scuffs but pretty good sounding.
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