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1	Sweet Home Chicago
2	Milkcow's Calf Blues
3	Terraplane Blues
4	If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
5	Stop Breakin' Down Blues
6	Little Queen of Spades
7	Traveling Riverside Blues
8	Me and the Devil Blues
9	From Four Until Late
10	Kind Hearted Woman Blues
11	Ramblin' on My Mind
12	Kind Hearted Woman Blues (D V D)
13	They're Red Hot (Session I)(D V D)
14	Hell Hound on My Trail (Session I)(D V D)
15	Sweet Home Chicago (Session I)(D V D)
16	When You Got a Good Friend (Session I)(D V D)
17	Milkcow's Calf Blues (Session II)(D V D)
18	If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day (Session II)(D V D)
19	Stop Breakin' Down Blues (Session II)(D V D)
20	Terraplane Blues (Session III)(D V D)
21	Hell Hound on My Trail (Session III)(D V D)
22	Me and the Devil Blues (Session III)(D V D)
23	From Four Until Late (Session III)(D V D)
24	Love in Vain (Session III)(D V D)
25	Ramblin' on My Mind (Session Iv)(D V D)
26	Stones in My Passway (Session Iv)(D V D)
27	Love in Vain (Session Iv)(D V D)
28	Little Queen of Spades (D V D Bonus)
29	Traveling Riverside Blues (D V D Bonus)
30	Behind the Scenes Footage (D V D Bonus)

Product description

Japanese pressing features the same audio and video content as the US pressing. The DVD is Region 2/NTSC and includes the bonus tracks 'Little Queen of Spades', 'Traveling Riverside Blues' & behind-the scenes footage. Packaged in a digipak with a bonus English and Japanese booklet. *Please note you will need an All Code DVD player to view. Warner. 2005.

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Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Parcel Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.4 x 13 x 1.6 cm; 147.98 Grams
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Wea Japan
Label ‏ : ‎ Wea Japan
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0006VXMTE
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Sessions for Robert J, the Holy Grail of the blues, an absolute must!!!

Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2021

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First thing first, the package was delivered earlier than expected and excellent customer service at Calibris, very caring on their behalf by checking if the goods have been duly delivered on time.
And last but certainly not least by any means, both CD and DVD are just phenomenal, thank you so much for making this Holy Grail of the blues still available in the pre-owned market.
I’m still in awe with this EC and band masterclass interpretation of the greatest bluesman Robert Johnson timeless music. It’s got to be EC at his finest, our dearest Eric Patrick Clapton has finally closed this eternal loop with the haunted blues past and reached his final destination at the very top, the summit, in mystical blues Nirvana.
Man, I still get chills thinking of session III, with EC and DB2nd in perfect harmony executing the iconic Terraplane Blues at 508 Parc Ave, Dallas, Tx... 67 years later from its original recording in 1937, what a story for blues fans!
Hats off to EC (he’s half Canadian eh!?!...:^)

Reviewed in Canada on March 22, 2021

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Gilmour

A Master and His Craft

Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2010

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A friend of mine told me about this DVD/CD so I ordered it confident it would be good, well I was wrong, it's FANTASTIC. Clapton is a master at his craft of guitar, we all know that, this package shows many reasons why he is a master.
What I found very noticeable throughout the DVD was his passion for the music of Robert Johnson. Watch closely you will see it in his playing and his singing and speaking. It goes without saying although I will say it his group of fellow musicians shine as well.

All in all for a Clapton fan this is a must have indeed... For serious Blues fans ... this is a must have

A well recorded DVD & CD

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Pierre Lemieux

Excellent!

Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2021

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This is a fantastic album and DVD. Eric Clapton and his band really pay tribute to Robert Johnson

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Kathleen B.

This was done with such respect for Robert Johnson it ...

Reviewed in Canada on October 13, 2016

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This was done with such respect for Robert Johnson it is a pleasure to watch and listen, over and over again.

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David George

Blues history personified

Reviewed in Canada on May 5, 2014

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Eric Clapton goes back to the very roots of the Blues in this finally crafted tribute to an early Master.

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Lisa

will not play onb my dvd/bluray

Reviewed in Canada on January 13, 2021

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will not play/would have been no stars but had to pick one to complete reveiw

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Mad shopper

sessions for robert j.

Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2013

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avid Clapton fan loved this as would anyone else who is a fan . also great service would use this source again

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political idiot

EC Was Here...

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2004

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Clapton finally decided to come to terms with what many of his fans have always wanted, a pure Robert Johnson tribute. Since the beginning we Clapton fans have know of his passion for RJ's 29 songs. Sure he has dabbled over the years even sprinkling many of RJ's songs on various albums. Here it is, finally, the release we have been waiting for. Purists might hate it. Who cares? EC isn't going to try to be someone he's not. He is just playing his art from the heart driven by a passion for RJ's music. Got a problem with that? Then stay away. All others can just sit back, relax, and enjoy a masterful player doing what he does best. Clapton's glowing admiration of RJ's music is endearing. Clapton and the band retrace Robert Johnson's studio recording footsteps from 1936 and 1937 even going back to some of the same places Johnson recorded.

The DVD starts off with a nice low-key electric studio session on March 15, 2004 in Checkendon, England with some top notch musicians including the very talented Doyle Bramhall II (Papa Bramhall was Stevie Ray Vaughan's song writing partner and vocal influence) on supporting rhythm, lead, and slide guitar. Peppered throughout the DVD are interviews with Clapton on the deep influence Robert Johnson's music had on him, his career, and many of his musician friends. Also included are Robert Johnson facts, images of the few documents he left behind, and other tidbits most knowledgeable blues fans already know. Session II was recorded on June 2, 2004 in Irving, TX on a funky sound stage with a cloudy sky backdrop. The visual is juxtaposed by the edgy three song session. The band is loose and Clapton and Bramhall offer up a nice meaty helping of blues. Clapton doesn't have any of his Crash Strats for this session but is using what looks to be a standard Blackie-like strat with noiseless pickups. Session III June 3, 2004 in Dallas, TX at 508 Park Avenue, the very place Johnson recorded his 1937 sessions and now abandon but still in good shape. It is a reverent all acoustic affair with Clapton and Bramhall offering up some delightful Johnson interpretations in "Terraplane Blues," "Hell Hound On My Trail," and "Love In Vain." Session IV takes place in the town of my birth, Santa Monica, CA on August 14, 2004. It is a solo effort with Clapton and a framed picture of Robert Johnson perched close by on a desk top. Clapton pays homage to his mentor with a great combination of style, veneration, and fun that is just wonderful to see and hear.

Some may be bothered by the "rehearsal" look, feel, and cadence of the DVD. But that is essentially what it was. They were not making a music video, they were making a CD and captured the sessions on a digital recorder for all of us to enjoy. Clapton doesn't cover the entire Johnson songbook, but most of are here. There are a couple of bonus tracks that tick the song tally up to 17 mark on the DVD ("Love In Vain," quite possibly Johnson's best song, gets a repeat performance). There is also some behind-the-scenes footage which isn't all that interesting on the DVD. The DVD runs near two hours with the CD at about an hour. Excellent sound quality (is that the same Alan Douglas who ruined most of Hendrix's posthumously released albums? Hmmmmm...)

Bottom line: This is a great package of music for EC & RJ fans. You get a great DVD and a CD all in one for a decent price.

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J. M. Jacobs

By far Clapton's best treatment of Robert Johnson material

Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2009

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When I first picked this one up, I had high hopes for what I'd find within the cardboard confines of the packaging. What I found were a CD and a DVD that were both over the top in quality. Simply stated, this is Clapton's best work in interpreting the songs of Robert Johnson.

The DVD opens up with Clapton rolling up in his Porshe to a very nice recording studio parked somewhere out in the English countryside. Once inside he finds some of his mates waiting for him:
- Nathan East, bass player (you might have seen him on Eric Clapton: Unplugged or with Phil Collins on LIVE and Loose in Paris)
- Billy Preston on Hammond B3 (the only other guy to play with the Beatles - that's him up on the roof of Apple Records with the Fab 4 doing Get Back among others, the Concert for George - tribute to George Harrison)
- Doyle Bramhall III on second/rhythm guitar (did the first half hour of an Austin City Limits where Robert Cray did the 2nd half, wrote TIGHTROPE and THE HOUSE IS ROCKIN' for Stevie Ray Vaughan, guitar on In the Flesh LIVE with Roger Waters)
- Steve Gadd on drums (veteran player with Clapton on tour, Simon and Garfunkel's Concert in Central Park, Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, and Chuck Mangione)
- Chris Stainton on piano (Joe Cocker on Mad Dogs & Englishmen and with the Who on Tommy - organ & acoustic guitar)

You get the idea: basically a band constructed of lightweights and ne'er do wells...

The DVD is nicely formatted with a segment of 'electric Blues' studio playing then some interview material with Clapton, a 2nd 'electric' studio segment played in Dallas, more interview material, a 3rd musical segment that's just Clapton and Bramhall on acoustics and the prettiest National Steel resonator guitar I've ever seen in my life playing in the building in Dallas where Johnson was recorded, a little more interview stuff and then Clapton in a hotel room by himself.

The few songs that you get to see and hear Clapton and Bramhall play acoustically without any production frills are worth the entire cost of this set. There is a warmth, a respect, and an honesty there that just blaze off of their fingertips and ring in Clapton's voice.

As for the CD, it is comprised of studio versions of 10 of the songs you see on the DVD and one not found there - Stop Breakin' Down Blues.

In conclusion, Robert Johnson is the guy who basically created Eric Clapton. Without Clapton's early exposure to his music courtesy of John Mayall and then his lifelong study of the quintessential Blues man of All Time, we would not have the Eric Clapton we see and hear today. This item is as nice a tribute by one musician to the music of another musician that I know about.

Mr. Clapton done Mr. Johnson proud on this little devil.

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E. Jack Poston

Sessions For Robert J A Must Have For Clapton/Johnson Fans

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2010

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This will not be the most objective review of this title because I love it so much.

I have always been an admirer of Eric Clapton and his work. I've always thought he was a really good guitarist, good-enough singer, and a tasteful musician over-all.

His work with Dwayne Allman on Layla cemented him forever as a creator of classic rock and blues music.

That said, The Sessions For Robert J has increased my admiration for him, and his work. Indeed, has pushed me over the edge. I thought I knew about Robert Johnson and EC before this powerhouse collection of performances, but I was overwhelmed by it.

Rarely do I go a week without watching this DVD in its entirety, sometimes two or three times a week.

Robert Johnson's music is deceptively simple in theme yet extremely complex in execution. Many of the themes and licks sound similar, but in truth have subtle differences that give each uniqueness.

The songs and playing may sound simple, but please try to play these songs and get the same sound from your guitar. It is an almost impossible task.

The backing musicians are phenomenal: Billy Preston on Hammond B-3 Organ, Chris Stainton on piano, Steve Gadd on drums, Nathan East on bass, and the phenomenal Doyle Bramhall II on guitars.

The settings are what make it all work for me. They are all live recordings, but without a live concert atmosphere. So there's no showboating, just great musicians at work doing what they love, and it shows. The session featuring only EC and Doyle Bramhall II are exquisite.

The performances bring a freshness, a rawness with them. It's the best of both worlds, live entertainment without the pretense of a concert setting. Starts and stops are included, tiny mistakes are left in. It's these qualities that make this project so beautiful. One has only to listen to Clapton's Me and Mr. Johnson to appreciate the difference in feel between a live performance and a studio massaged, overdubbed, perfected product. Me and Mr Johnson, while very good, does not approach the feeling of enjoyment that comes from The Sessions For Robert J.

In fact it sounds bound and tight, not free, fresh and loose and fun like The Sessions For Robert J.

Even the accompanying CD in the set loses something by not having the starts and stops or conversations included and from sequencing the songs differently than the DVD.

Mr. Clapton has produced a masterpiece with The Sessions For Robert J. If you are a fan of either EC or RJ this is a must-add for your music collection.

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Rudolf Schmitz

Gute CD

Reviewed in Germany on March 11, 2023

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lamues

Clapton wie man ihn sich wünscht

Reviewed in Germany on July 25, 2006

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Ich bin seit Jahren ein Fan von Eric Clapton und habe ihn vor ein paar Tagen endlich zum ersten Mal live gesehen. Er hat von seinem Können noch nichts verlernt und spielt immer noch auf einem sehr hohen Niveau. Während er live einen Mix aus Blues, Rock, Pop, Gospel und Soul bietet zeigt er bei den Sessions für Robert J. nocheinmal, was er am besten kann: Bluesgitarre und Bluesgesang. Teilweise allein mit Akustikgitarre, teilweise mit dem Gitarristen Doyle Bramhall II (der auch bei der aktuellen Tour auf der Bühne steht) zusammen und als Höhepunkt mit kompletter Band (der wahrscheinlich besten, die er je hatte): An der Hammond Orgel Billy Preston, der wahrscheinlich neben Jon Lord einflussreichste und kreativste Organist der Rockgeschichte, der leider vor ein paar Wochen an den Folgen von übermäßigem Drogen- und Alkoholkonsum starb. Am Piano der altbekannte Chris Stainton (er spielte bereits 1979 auf der meiner Meinung nach besten Live Cd von Clapton "Just one Night" mit und ist auch dieses Jahr wieder mit auf Tour). Am Schlagzeug sitzt einer der drei größten und vielseitigsten Drummer überhaupt, Steve Gadd. Der Bass ist ebenfalls in besten Händen, er wird von Claptons Stammbassist Nathan East gespielt.

Die DVD ist großartig. Man kann vier verschiedene Sessions wählen. Es ist sehr interessant anzusehen, wie das im Studio abläuft bei solchen Profis. Manchmal ist man froh, das auch solche Spitzenmusiker hin und wieder schon mal mehr als einen Anlauf benötigen, um einen Song einzuspielen.

Sound und Bild sind (wie bei allen Clapton Produktionen) super.

Also ein Muss für alle Clapton Fans, Robert J. Fans und Blues Fans.

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