"The Breeze"

I've had the CD version for a few weeks now and have
listened to it several times through.

The first few songs are pretty good, but it does indeed go
downhill from there.

I also had high expectations, but overall, I am disappointed
in the music.

I was going to get the vinyl, if I liked the CD, but I think
I've changed my mind.

I am not a huge Clapton fan on the grande scale of things, but Road to Escondido is another more recent Clapton release worth a listen.

Mapman I know you're joking on the 3 sides completely different thing.Johnny Winter "Second Winter" 1970 (?).The latest Hot Tuna "Steady As She Goes" are 3 sided.Likely plenty more that don't jump to mind.Please don't give Jack White any additional good ideas,he's had plenty already.

I guess it makes some sense in that lengths of albums originally released on vinyl in its heyday was typically 40-50 minutes or so. CDs offer 70 minutes. Newer releases straight to CD take that into account. Thats somewhere between 1.5 and 2 traditional 33 1/3 vinyl lps. So that math says 3 sides is right in teh ballpark.

For $30 a pop, a premium over CD, they could add some more useless bonus tracks in there though still. :^)

Odd man out here but I'm really enjoying it - just got the CD yesterday. Fans of JJ should check it out, cheers.