Eric Clapton / Japan Tour 97 Rainbow Hall Nagoya Japan (2CDR)

CD01:
01) Layla
02) Change the World
03) Nobody Knows You
04) Tears In Heaven
05) Going Down Slow
06) Broken Hearted
07) Pilgrim
08) Before You Accuse Me
09) I Shot the Sheriff

CD02:
01) Wonderful Tonight
02) Tore Down
03) Have You Ever Loved a Woman
04) Cocaine
05) Tearing Us Apart
06) Old Love
07) Sunshine of Your Love
08) Every Day I Have the Blues

Band Lineup:
Eric Clapton (Guitar, Vocals)
Andy Fairweather Low (Rhythm Guitar)
Joe Sample (Piano)
Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
Dave Bronze (Bass)
Steve Gadd (Drums)
Katie Kissoon (Backing Vocals)
Tessa Niles (Backing Vocals)

This recording captures Eric Clapton's performance at Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan, on October 25, 1995—his 12th tour of the country. Since there had been no Nagoya date on the '95 tour schedule, this marked his first concert in the city in four years. The audience was already highly charged before the show began; a roar of cheers greeted Eric the moment he appeared, and he responded with a spirited, impassioned performance. As this was during his acoustic-focused era, the show opens with an acoustic version of the masterpiece "Layla," and the entire set maintains a mellow, contemplative atmosphere. Regarding sound quality: it is an audience recording, but given the excellent acoustics of Rainbow Hall, the balance is superb. The audio is clear and immersive, remaining stable throughout. While the reverberation occasionally sounds a bit like distortion, it is not at a level that significantly detracts from the listening experience. Coming from the middle of the tour, the musicianship is excellent.