Eric Clapton: Slowhand At 70 – Live At The Royal Albert Hall 4K Ultra HD

"Eric Clapton: Slowhand At 70 – Live At The Royal Albert Hall" showcases Eric Clapton at 70-years-old performing his 200th concert at London’s famous Royal Albert Hall in May 2015, fifty years after his first performance there with The Yardbirds. Clapton has become synonymous with the Royal Albert Hall and this concert is the perfect combination of artist and venue creating a truly magical night for Eric Clapton fans everywhere. This special landmark release, at his favorite venue, includes career defining tracks like Cocaine, I Shot The Sheriff, Layla, Wonderful Tonight, Crossroads, Tears In Heaven, Hoochie Coochie Man and more. (Gary Reber)

TRACK LISTING
1. Somebody’s Knockin’ On My Door
2. Key To The Highway
3. Tell The Truth
4. Pretending
5. Hoochie Coochie Man
6. You Are So Beautiful
7. Can’t Find My Way Home
8. I Shot The Sheriff
9. Driftin’ Blues
10. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
11. Tears In Heaven
12. Layla
13. Let It Rain
14. Wonderful Tonight
15. Crossroads
16. Cocaine
17. High Time We Went

Bonus Song
Little Queen Of Spades

Special features include a 12-page color booklet on the concert.

The 1.85:1 2160p HEVC/H.265 4K Ultra HD Dolby Vision/HDR10 picture, reviewed on a VIZIO Quantum X P85QX-JI UHD/HDR display, was photographed digitally and sourced from an upscaled 4K Digital Intermediate. The picture is terrific with a dramatic dark setting, spot lit by lights shinning down from above the stage providing overhead lighting of the musicians. Eric Clapton is dressed in a blue shirt and genes that stand out with good image depth. Flesh tones appear natural. HDR contrast is excellent and the camera work provides switching contrasts. Black levels are deep, shadow depth is excellent, and white levels appear natural with effective effects. The picture is sharp and clean throughout. Resolution is excellent with fine detail exhibited on guitars, drums and keyboards. Clapton and his band are in sharp focus. Facial details are in perfect focus. The shots of the audience are clean and sharp. This is great looking concert music video that will please fans. (Gary Reber)

The stereo and DTS-Hd Master Audio 5.1-channel soundtracks deliver a full fidelity experience with a solid bass foundation provided by Steve Gadd's drums and Nathan East's electric bass. Clapton's guitar cuts through nicely for a perfect balance. So do the key boards and the two backup singer voices. Clapton's guitar is mixed beautifully, blending with the rhythm section but cutting through during solos.The stereo mix is preferred as the DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 mix at times drops the right channel for a second or two randomly. The performance is first rate and showcases seasoned musicians at their best. (Gary Reber)