Eric Clapton / slowhand Japn Tour 77 Nagoya Shi Kokaido (2CDR)

CD 1:
01. The Core (fade-in / cut-out)
02. I Shot the Sheriff
03. Blues with a Feeling & Stormy Monday
04. Knockin' On Heaven's Door

CD 2:
01. One Night With You (fade-in)
02. Nobody Knows You When
03. We're All the Way
04. Sign Language
05. Alberta
06. Badge
07. Key To the Highway
08. Layla (fade-out)

Band Lineup:
Eric Clapton: Guitar, Vocals
George Terry: Guitar
Carl Radle: Bass
Jamie Oldaker: Drums
Dick Sims: Keyboards
Marcy Levy: Backing Vocals

This is a collector's CD featuring a soundboard (SB) recording of the concert held at Nagoya Public Hall on September 30, 1977, during Eric Clapton's third tour of Japan (the "Slowhand" tour). Recordings from the 1977 Japan tour are extremely rare, with most existing ones being audience recordings; this particular source appears to be a direct soundboard feed (likely recorded by someone associated with the production). While the performance itself is captured with clear line-level quality, the audience cheers are recorded at an extremely low volume. Nevertheless, the performance captures the quintessential "Slowhand" Clapton, allowing the listener to fully enjoy his high-energy guitar work. The tracks are presented without edits between songs—capturing details like the sound of fingers sliding on strings—so the intensity of the live show comes through despite the quiet audience, drawing the listener right in. The guitar solos on "I Shot the Sheriff" and "Badge" are magnificent and full of power. Thanks to remastering, the rhythm section is also well-balanced in the mix.