Eric Clapton w/ Elton John & Mark Knopfler / 25th Anniversary Concert in Japan (2CDR)

CD01:
01. Crossroads
02. White Room
03. I Shot the Sheriff
04. Lay Down Sally
05. Wonderful Tonight
06. Tearing Us Apart
07. Can't Find My Way Home
08. After Midnight
09. Money For Nothing (*)

CD02:
01. Candle in the Wind (**)
02. I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues (**)
03. I'm Still Standing (**)
04. Cocaine
05. Layla
06. Solid Rock (*)
07. Saturday Night's Alright
08. Sunshine of Your Love

[(*) Mark Knopfler on guitar and (**) Elton John on piano]

Band Lineup:
Eric Clapton Guitar, Vocals
Mark Knopfler Guitar
Elton John Piano, Vocals
Nathan East Bass
Steve Ferrone Drums
Alan Clark Keyboards
Ray Cooper Percussion
Katie Kissoon Backing Vocals
Tessa Niles Backing Vocals

This recording captures the live performance at Nagoya Rainbow Hall on October 31, 1988—the opening night of the Japan tour commemorating Eric Clapton's 25th anniversary in the music industry (his eighth tour of the country). As a commemorative event, the lineup featured special guest support from Dire Straits' Mark Knopfler and, remarkably, Elton John. It was a concert boasting an incredibly star-studded lineup. The performance radiates a palpable aura of greatness; Eric Clapton is in top form, and the set includes brilliant solos from Mark Knopfler and Elton John, making for a thoroughly enjoyable listening experience. The audience members who saw this live were truly fortunate. You will be captivated by the beautiful musicianship and the guitar interplay between Mark Knopfler and Eric Clapton. Although this is an audience recording, the sound quality is flawless—there is no muddiness, and the audio is incredibly powerful and dynamic.