I WENT DOWN TO
THE CROSSROADS
FELL DOWN TO MY KNESS
ASKED THE LORD ABOVE
FOR MERCY
WOO-OOH
SAVE ME, IF YOU PLEASE
Crossroads
is a 1988
music collection
box set
of the work of
released by
Polydor Records
The set includes
his work with
The Yardbirds,
John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers,
Cream,
Blind Faith,
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends
and
Derek and the Dominos,
as well as
his solo career.
Several live or
alternative studio recordings
were previously unreleased.
Anthony DeCurtis
contributed the
liner notes to the album,
and
The Rolling Stones
guitarist
Ronnie Wood
painted the album's cover.
Mitchell Kanner
designed the
package and,
along with
Michael Bays,
art directed the package.
Crossroads
was mastered by
Greg Calbi
and compiled by
Bill Levenson.
The four-disc box set
sold more than
four million
copies worldwide
and was
presented with
six awards,
including
two Grammy Awards
awarded in 1989.
With high
commercial success
and positive
critical response,
this is Clapton's
most-purchased
box set to date.
Critical Reception
The critics for
Billboard magazine
noted mostly
the production work,
besides the compilations
track listing stating:
"Compiler Levenson has
unearthed some
superb rarities
for the set,
and
Anthony DeCurtis
contributes
intelligent annotation.
Classy package
and bounty of
unheard material
will attract
Slowhand's legion of fans".
Rolling Stone journalist
David Fricke
really liked the
boxed set
and awarded
the release
an extremely rare
five-star rating
in April 1988.
In his review for
the American
music website
AllMusic,
critic
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
presented the album
with five out of five
possible stars,
rating the release as
an AllMusic
top album
TRACKLIST
Boom Boom
(with The Yardbirds)
Honey in Your Hips
(with The Yardbirds)
Baby What's Wrong
(with The Yardbirds)
I Wish You Would
(with The Yardbirds)
A Certain Girl
(with The Yardbirds)
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
(with The Yardbirds)
I Ain't Got You
(with The Yardbirds)
For Your Love
(with The Yardbirds)
Got to Hurry
(with The Yardbirds)
Lonely Years
(with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers)
Bernard Jenkins
(with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers)
Hideaway
(with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers)
All Your Love
(with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers)
Ramblin' On My Mind
(with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers)
Have You Ever Loved a Woman
(live)
(with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers)
Wrapping Paper
(with Cream)
I Feel Free
(with Cream)
Spoonful
(with Cream)
Lawdy Mama
(live at the BBC)
(with Cream)
Strange Brew
(with Cream)
Sunshine of Your Love
(with Cream)
Tales of Brave Ulysses
(with Cream)
Steppin' Out
(live at the BBC)
(with Cream)
CD 2
Anyone for Tennis
(with Cream)
White Room
(with Cream)
Crossroads
(live)
(with Cream)
Badge
(with George Harrison & Cream)
Presence of the Lord
(with Blind Faith)
Can't Find My Way Home
(with Blind Faith)
Sleeping in the Ground
(with Blind Faith)
Comin' Home
(with Delaney & Bonnie & Friends)
Blues Power
After Midnight
Let It Rain
Tell the Truth
(with Derek and the Dominos)
Roll It Over
(with Derek and the Dominos)
Layla
(with Duane Allman & Derek and the Dominos)
Mean Old World
(with Duane Allman)
Key to the Highway
(live)
(with Derek and the Dominos)
Crossroads
(live)
(with Derek and the Dominos)
CD 3
Got to Get Better in a Little While
(with Derek and the Dominos)
Evil
(with Derek and the Dominos)
One More Chance
(with Derek and the Dominos)
Mean Old Frisco
(with Derek and the Dominos)
Snake Lake Blues
(with Derek and the Dominos)
Let It Grow
Ain't That Lovin' You
Motherless Children
I Shot the Sheriff
(live)
Better Make It Through Today
The Sky Is Crying
I Found a Love
(When Things Go Wrong)
It Hurts Me Too
Whatcha Gonna Do
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Someone Like You
CD 4
Hello Old Friend
Sign Language
(featuring Bob Dylan)
Further on Up the Road
(live)
Lay Down Sally
Wonderful Tonight
Cocaine
Promises
If I Don't Be There by Morning
Double Trouble
(live)
I Can't Stand It
The Shape You're In
Heaven Is One Step Away
She's Waiting
Too Bad
Miss You
Wanna Make Love to You
After Midnight
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