There’s One In Every Crowd Songs Ranked
There’s One in Every Crowd is the third studio album by Eric Clapton. Recorded shortly after 461 Ocean Boulevard, the album features a style similar to its predecessor but did not enjoy similar commercial success. After the success of “I Shot the Sheriff”, Clapton and his backing band went to Jamaica to record There’s One in Every Crowd. The songs “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot”, “Little Rachel” and “Don’t Blame Me” are recorded in a reggae style, though the rest of the record is considered blues and rock. However, with his growing alcohol dependency and drug problems in Jamaica, the record was very challenging to record. Clapton wanted the album title to be “World’s Greatest Guitar Player (There’s One in Every Crowd)”. RSO didn’t like the first part and chose to release the album under the shortened title. Here are all of There’s One In Every Crowd songs ranked.
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10. Opposites
“Great stuff here for the open minded fan. I love reggae Clapton and here it is full force. Incredibly subtle album but every song keeps your attention and also a great flow to the album”
9. We’ve Been Told (Jesus Coming Soon)
“There are some terrific songs to this record to which one can really roll along to. Clapton adds his own flavour to rhythm and blues which I enjoy immensely.”
8. High
“Indeed there is and any crowd Eric Clapton is in you will see him standing out whether he wants too or not. One of the very few truly great on many levels of craftsmanship. From beginning to now he continues to deliver and excel.”
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7. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
“I understand that the working title for this album was The Best Guitarist In The World, There’s One In Every Crowd. A modest and self deprecating view from Eric, maybe he wanted to distance himself from his guitar superstar status.”
6. Pretty Blue Eyes
“The guitar work, drumming and bass playing, are really first class, however if you also want to hear Eric’s vocals more to the fore, I recommend this unreseverably.”
5. Little Rachel
“On this album there’s barely a flicker of a Clapton blues solo to be heard. What you get instead is a series of songs some good, one or two mediocre, and a mixture of gospel, reggae and light pop.”
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4. Better Make It Through Today
“This is an album you definitely have to listen to in context with the albums during that time period and what was going on with Clapton as a musician. After a few listens, I became a massive fan of a couple of the tracks. “
3. Don’t Blame Me
“You know who you are. The long-time fan of Clapton’s, the person in the audience nowadays yelling “Go Slowhand!” as Eric plays lick after passionless lick, the dude who wishes Eric would reunite with Cream for good.
2. Singin’ the Blues
“Most words are barely spoken over a whisper. Most solos barely reach above the tenth fret. And they barely last more than thirty seconds. Instead, the album is full of melodic, moody guitar playing, and breathy even sexy singing.”
1. The Sky Is Crying
“There’s One in Every Crowd is an essential Clapton album. Clapton was in his prime in the 70’s, cutting albums like Slowhand and 461 Ocean Blvd. This album often gets overlooked. As usual on a Clapton album, all the songs are great.”
