Eric Clapton / Another Ticket Japan Tour 81 Budokan Hall (2CDR)

CD01:
01: Opening
02: Tulsa Time
03: Lay Down Sally
04: Wonderful Tonight
05: After Midnight
06: I Shot The Sheriff
07: A Whiter Shade Of Pale
08: Country Boy
09: Double Trouble

CD02:
01: Blues Power
02: Blow Wind Blow
03: Motherless Children
04: Rambling On My Mind
05: Have You Ever Loved A Woman
06: Cocaine
07: Further On Up The Road

Band Lineup:
Eric Clapton: Guitar, Vocals
Albert Lee: Guitar, Vocals
Dave Markee: Bass
Chris Stainton: Keyboards
Henry Spinetti: Drums
Gary Brooker: Keyboards, Vocals

This recording captures the performance at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on December 7, 1981, marking Eric Clapton's third tour of Japan, which coincided with the release of the album *Another Ticket*. As a show held in the middle of the tour, the performance is superb, characterized by a lively and energetic atmosphere. The setlist includes "Blow Wind Blow" from the new *Another Ticket* album, and overall, the show features many up-tempo tracks, making for a very spirited and enjoyable concert. It feels like a time when he was fully free from drugs and in a very fulfilling phase of his life; Eric himself looks like he is truly having fun playing. He repeatedly says "Dōmo" (Thanks/Hello) during his stage banter—it is surprising to realize he was already using that phrase 30 years ago. Regarding sound quality: although it is an audience recording, the balance is excellent, making it a very easy-to-listen-to source. The performance of "Double Trouble" is truly moving.