Who here is brave enough to admit that you do not like the Clapton classic, Layla? I know they play it on the radio all the time, but there is no real doubt that the song is amazing. The guitar alone is worthy of statehood. That piano and guitar ending--you want it to go on forever, and it almost does.

Blues, pop, hard soul and wonder, unbottled. This is still great, after all these years. Anyone wanna make something of it? lol

I LOVE Clapton's work, and have stolen more than my fair share of guitar licks from him.

But, I prefer the "Unplugged" version to the classic. In fact, when I heard the classic version, I was really, really disappointed -- probably the way many fans of the classic version felt about the remake.

I think it's ok. Don't really like what I've heard of clapton all that much.

Not much of a coolcat, if you say that..lol

2freaky4church1 said:

I like that track

I like Layla, but don't really play it much. My dad loves it though.

ThreadBare said:

Same here. I wouldn't say I disappointed by the original, but I definitely prefer the unplugged version.

I like the end, the piano bit. The "de-de-de-de-de-de-dah" guitar riff is a little corny.

ThreadBare said:

so do I

Boy, we got some tin ears in here. lol

I'm gonna do a thesexofit and admit I like his late 80s work more, especially this:

Duane Allman on slide guitar on this track as well.

well I like layla but I hate the cover of Little Wing on that album.

You know that song never really did it for me. but I do like that song...I think Clapton did it...it goes "...and I said...you look wonderful...tonight"

and Tears in Heaven is fantastic.

Krystal666 said:

you answered your own question its called "wonderful tonight"

The "remake" sucked.
but, the original ?
Classic.

I have heard that Unplugged performance so many fucking times it just plays like a wash on my ears. Radio played this shit into the ground.

These days I prefer the original "Layla" which rocks and sounds more 'urgent'.