Eric Clapton - Happy Xmas (2018) {Japan 1st Press}
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Blues, Christmas | Polydor #UICP-1188
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 442 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 216 Mb
Full Scans | 00:56:37 | RAR 5% Recovery
Blues, Christmas | Polydor #UICP-1188
Happy Xmas, Eric Clapton's first Christmas record in a career that's spanned over four and a half decades, certainly bears its share of seasonal charm, but it's also of a piece with the warm, amiable music he's made in the 2010s. Like Old Sock and I Still Do before it, Happy Xmas relies on songs from other songwriters (he wrote only one tune, the slow-burning "For Love on Xmas Day") and cooks to a cozy groove that's grounded in the blues but also encompasses soul, reggae, rock, and a bit of vaudeville shuffle ("Xmas in My Hometown"). This homey atmosphere is certainly suited for the season, even if it rarely sounds like a typical holiday record.