Owing to the wonderful feedback I got from that, I am following it up with a similar treatment of one of the early supergroups. So, without further ado, here is...
Every Derek & the Dominos Album* -- Ranked from Best to Worst
Now considered a classic, Layla was originally considered a commercial and critical failure. It's funny how nearly fifty years can change the world's perspective on a piece of art.
The disc was anchored by the title track, whichwas Clapton's kind of icky tribute to George Harrison's then-wife. Hey, if Eric and George could work things out, there's no reason we shouldn't be able to enjoy this incredible song with one of the most recognizable opening riffs in all of rock.
But the title track wasn't the only great piece on this disc. Opening with "I Looked Away," the record (records, I guess, since it was a two-record collection) quickly established its bona fides. Just listen to that wailing guitar... And that's just to start. Other classics include as "Bell Bottom Blues" and the true oldie, "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out."
With all that, there's simply no question that this was the group's best record.
The disc was anchored by the title track, whichwas Clapton's kind of icky tribute to George Harrison's then-wife. Hey, if Eric and George could work things out, there's no reason we shouldn't be able to enjoy this incredible song with one of the most recognizable opening riffs in all of rock.
But the title track wasn't the only great piece on this disc. Opening with "I Looked Away," the record (records, I guess, since it was a two-record collection) quickly established its bona fides. Just listen to that wailing guitar... And that's just to start. Other classics include as "Bell Bottom Blues" and the true oldie, "Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out."
With all that, there's simply no question that this was the group's best record.
*As with the post about Ducks Deluxe, this only includes the studio albums they recorded and released while still together. It does not include EPs, greatest hits packages, anthologies, live albums released after the breakup, bootlegs, reunion albums and the like.
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