Label: Warner Bros
Catalog Number: 25166-1
UPC: 07599251661
Released: 1985
Format: LP
Record Condition: EX
Cover Condition: EX
Play Count: 2
Additional Information:
Reissue
Gatefold Cover
Anti-Static record sleeve(s)
Original record sleeve(s) also included
Manufactured under license by RCA Music Services
Genre: Blues: Blues Rock
"Liner" Notes:
Behind The Sun is a 1985 album by the legendary English guitarist Eric Clapton. It is also his first collaborative project with Phil Collins. Often referred to as Clapton’s “Comeback album,” it was received very well in both the UK and the US. After nearly a decade of Clapton’s guitar taking a backseat to his singing/songwriting, this album was looked upon for some of his best guitar playing since the Cream days. The single “Forever Man” features Clapton playing a guitar solo at full force. The video for “Forever Man” became an MTV favorite, featuring an accident where one of the cameras falls off the dolly. The album is also dressed up with synthesizers played by Peter Robinson & Chris Stainton. Booker T. & the MG’s bassist, Donald Duck Dunn also played on the sessions.
In his autobiography, Clapton remembers the 1984 session pleasantly: “The whole thing is going so great, I hope it never stops.” However, his troubled marriage with Pattie Boyd became the subject matter for most of his original material: “She’s Waiting,” “Same Old Blues,” and “Just Like a Prisoner,” all containing screaming guitar solos by Clapton. It was during this period that Patti left him, “and it was eventually decided that we should have a trial separation.” Clapton assuaged his pain by writing the song “Behind the Sun” featuring only Clapton’s guitar & vocal and Phil Collins’ synthesizer, which became the title song to the album.
This was also Clapton’s first collaboration with songwriter Jerry Lynn Williams. In response to Van Morrison being dropped from Warner, Clapton wanted the album to have more hit single material: “They sent me three songs by a Texas songwriter – “Forever Man,” “Something’s Happening,” and “See What Love can Do” – and they were good.” The sessions featured Toto musicians Steve Lukather and Jeff Porcaro. It also featured longtime collaborators Nathan East and Greg Phillinganes.
The BEHIND THE SUN tour was also featured at the first Live Aid concert in 1985 where “She’s Waiting” was performed along with “White Room” and “Layla.”
--From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Notes:
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
1985 The Billboard 200 34
Singles – Billboard (North America)
Year Single Chart Position
1985 "Forever Man" Mainstream Rock Tracks 1
1985 "Forever Man" Billboard Hot 100 26
1985 "See What Love Can Do" Mainstream Rock Tracks 20
1985 "See What Love Can Do" Billboard Hot 100 89
1985 "She's Waiting" Mainstream Rock Tracks 11
Track List:
| A1. | She's Waiting / Eric Clapton | |
| A2. | See What Love Can Do / Eric Clapton | |
| A3. | Same Old Blues / Eric Clapton | |
| A4. | Knock on Wood / Eric Clapton | |
| A5. | Something's Happening / Eric Clapton | |
| B1. | Forever Man / Eric Clapton | |
| B2. | It All Depends / Eric Clapton | |
| B3. | Tangled in Love / Eric Clapton | |
| B4. | Never Make You Cry / Eric Clapton | |
| B5. | Just Like a Prisoner / Eric Clapton | |
| B6. | Behind the Sun / Eric Clapton |
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