We are facing a special album, considered one of the greatest in the history of rock and made by musicians of unmatched quality, with Eric Clapton, on guitar, Bobby Whitlock (organ, piano) Carl Radle (bass and percussion) and Jim Gordon (drums). And as a cult piece that is within the musical community, it is placed even more firmly at the top of the rock and roll altars, thanks to the stellar collaboration of the virtuous guitarist of the Allman Brothers and teacher of the Slide, Duane Allman, who helped this anthological work of musical art, be covered even more glory.
"Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" is just perfect from start to finish, both in production, lyrics, recording or factors like the sentimental component. It also has a particularity that makes it unique: the absolute complicity of its components in each and every one of its themes. Clapton, Gordon, Allman, Whitlock and Radle expose a source of inexhaustible resources, elevating that musical art called blues to infinity.
It is often said that music is a state of mind and the proof can be found in themes such as the ballad "Bell Bottom Blues", full of melancholy and emotion, or "I Am Yours" that becomes soft, calm and full of sensitivity until "Layla" sounds, violent, wild and full of anger. "Layla" would be the hymn that would accompany Eric Clapton throughout his career and one of his most famous and remembered songs. The first time it was released worldwide was in this "Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs".
With other songs like the fantastic version of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing", or the splendid "Have You Ever Loved a Woman?", "Key To The Highway", or "Tell The Truth", or the classic "Anyday" we They show over and over again the incredible potential that this colossal formation possessed.
They barely asked to make this album alone and they would never meet again this unrepeatable band, but they did not leave without first leaving us this jewel of incalculable value that remains unalterable over time.
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