Derek and the Dominos — Layla
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What'll you do when you get lonely
But nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long
You know it's just your foolish pride
Layla
You've got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging, darling, please
Layla
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down
Like a fool, I fell in love with you
You turned my whole world upside down
Layla
You've got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging, darling, please
Layla
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane
Please don't say we'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain
Layla
You've got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging, darling, please
Layla
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
Layla
You've got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging, darling, please
Layla
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
Whoo, whoo, whoo...
But nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long
You know it's just your foolish pride
Layla
You've got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging, darling, please
Layla
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
I tried to give you consolation
When your old man had let you down
Like a fool, I fell in love with you
You turned my whole world upside down
Layla
You've got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging, darling, please
Layla
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
Let's make the best of the situation
Before I finally go insane
Please don't say we'll never find a way
And tell me all my love's in vain
Layla
You've got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging, darling, please
Layla
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
Layla
You've got me on my knees
Layla
I'm begging, darling, please
Layla
Darling, won't you ease my worried mind?
Whoo, whoo, whoo...
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My ex wife (born late 70s) heard this on the radio and asked me, "oh, is this a new version of Layla?"
Zep wrote:
One of the few tracks that 7,651 roboplays FM did not consign to the dusty bins.
Not even the massive burning overplay by FM radio can ruin this song.
One of the few tracks that 7,651 roboplays FM did not consign to the dusty bins.
EdEastridge wrote:
I tend to agree. At the same time, discovery of Clapton's idiocy over the years (I'm one of those who'd not seen the articles, heard the antics, etc.) has definitely tarnished a significant amount of the glow off of his artistic brilliance. Damn shame that.
Love the art, and what it gives you.
I would have never hanged around with Picasso either; but I happen to love his paintings too...
I tend to agree. At the same time, discovery of Clapton's idiocy over the years (I'm one of those who'd not seen the articles, heard the antics, etc.) has definitely tarnished a significant amount of the glow off of his artistic brilliance. Damn shame that.
Love the art, and what it gives you.
I would have never hanged around with Picasso either; but I happen to love his paintings too...
Jim Gordon, (second from left), the man whose piano-playing on the 'Layla' coda has brought grown men to tears, is halfway through his thirty-eighth year in prison in Vacaville, California, where he is expected to spend the rest of his life.
otaznick wrote:
Offense taken.
No offense, but guitar riff reminds me of pulling the cat's tail.
Offense taken.
Maybe it's just been too many times, but the overall performance seems forced and yet lazy, and I am not one for big majestic finishes trying to make a lust fest into an epic anthem.
I wonder just how much of a minority I'm in to enjoy the MTV Unplugged version of this song more than the original.
Why could nobody in the 70's calibrate the speed on their tape machines?!? Was it incompetence or laziness? This recording is sharp by almost half a semitone...
Glorious song - played uncountable times the world over on radio, I imagine, but not always the full version - with that played in its entirety, the song remains an easy 9 for me đź‘Ť
OMG ... heard it a million times, and still I have to stop and listen. That piano bridge in the second section will not be ignored.
Zep wrote:
I tend to agree. At the same time, discovery of Clapton's idiocy over the years (I'm one of those who'd not seen the articles, heard the antics, etc.) has definitely tarnished a significant amount of the glow off of his artistic brilliance. Damn shame that.
Not even the massive burning overplay by FM radio can ruin this song.
I tend to agree. At the same time, discovery of Clapton's idiocy over the years (I'm one of those who'd not seen the articles, heard the antics, etc.) has definitely tarnished a significant amount of the glow off of his artistic brilliance. Damn shame that.
A minor point, Bill. You cut off the bird whistle at the end. It mystified me for years, as do many things :>
otaznick wrote:
The sharp, biting pain in your hand 2/10 seconds later?
No offense, but guitar riff reminds me of pulling the cat's tail.
The sharp, biting pain in your hand 2/10 seconds later?
Love the song, but the outro goes on way way way way way way too long.
So many times listening to this with a bunch of stupidly stoned dorm mates. I could never get over how flat the “soaring” guitar is at the end. So painful to listen to in an otherwise iconic piece.
For fucks sake Layla just lay down and give the boy what he wants, so he stops his whining and packs his guitar away and shuts the fuck up.
1/10
1/10
VH1 wrote:
No not boy divorced girl - girl divorced boy because he could not stop boozing and drugging....so girl was obviously not sooo important to give up drinking and heroin
it is a beautiful song, but I think it was more lust than love... Oh Well!
Or maybe because she was with George, and men always want whats another, and when they have it, it looses its appeal...
But anyway, it is a beautiful love song, not so schmaltzy than most!
It's not the kill...but the thrill of the chase.
No not boy divorced girl - girl divorced boy because he could not stop boozing and drugging....so girl was obviously not sooo important to give up drinking and heroin
it is a beautiful song, but I think it was more lust than love... Oh Well!
Or maybe because she was with George, and men always want whats another, and when they have it, it looses its appeal...But anyway, it is a beautiful love song, not so schmaltzy than most!
It's not the kill...but the thrill of the chase.
VH1 wrote:
No not boy divorced girl - girl divorced boy because he could not stop boozing and drugging....so girl was obviously not sooo important to give up drinking and heroin
it is a beautiful song, but I think it was more lust than love... Oh Well! Or maybe because she was with George, and men always want whats another, and when they have it, it looses its appeal...
But anyway, it is a beautiful love song, not so schmaltzy than most!
No not boy divorced girl - girl divorced boy because he could not stop boozing and drugging....so girl was obviously not sooo important to give up drinking and heroin
it is a beautiful song, but I think it was more lust than love... Oh Well!
Or maybe because she was with George, and men always want whats another, and when they have it, it looses its appeal...But anyway, it is a beautiful love song, not so schmaltzy than most!
VH1 wrote:
No not boy divorced girl - girl divorced boy because he could not stop boozing and drugging....so girl was obviously not sooo important to give up drinking and heroin
it is a beautiful song, but I think it was more lust than love... Oh Well! Or maybe because she was with George, and men always want whats another, and when they have it, it looses its appeal...
But anyway, it is a beautiful love song, not so schmaltzy than most!
No not boy divorced girl - girl divorced boy because he could not stop boozing and drugging....so girl was obviously not sooo important to give up drinking and heroin
it is a beautiful song, but I think it was more lust than love... Oh Well!
Or maybe because she was with George, and men always want whats another, and when they have it, it looses its appeal...But anyway, it is a beautiful love song, not so schmaltzy than most!
VH1 wrote:
No not boy divorced girl - girl divorced boy because he could not stop boozing and drugging....so girl was obviously not sooo important to give up drinking and heroin
it is a beautiful song, but I think it was more lust than love... Oh Well! Or maybe because she was with George, and men always want whats another, and when they have it, it looses its appeal...
But anyway, it is a beautiful love song, not so schmaltzy than most!
No not boy divorced girl - girl divorced boy because he could not stop boozing and drugging....so girl was obviously not sooo important to give up drinking and heroin
it is a beautiful song, but I think it was more lust than love... Oh Well!
Or maybe because she was with George, and men always want whats another, and when they have it, it looses its appeal...But anyway, it is a beautiful love song, not so schmaltzy than most!
VH1 wrote:
No not boy divorced girl - girl divorced boy because he could not stop boozing and drugging....so girl was obviously not sooo important to give up drinking and heroin
it is a beautiful song, but I think it was more lust than love... Oh Well! Or maybe because she was with George, and men always want whats another, and when they have it, it looses its appeal...
But anyway, it is a beautiful love song, not so schmaltzy than most!
No not boy divorced girl - girl divorced boy because he could not stop boozing and drugging....so girl was obviously not sooo important to give up drinking and heroin
it is a beautiful song, but I think it was more lust than love... Oh Well!
Or maybe because she was with George, and men always want whats another, and when they have it, it looses its appeal...But anyway, it is a beautiful love song, not so schmaltzy than most!
kingart wrote:
I recall reading something George said about "boy, I made a mistake asking for EC to join us" type of stuff....and he was right. Eric did have his demons and I'm glad for his sake he can say he's a regular ole family guy now (regular in the music super star sort of way)
I watched the concert CD of the Concert for Bangladesh last week. Clapton was there but hardly there, playing back up lead and disappearing except for My While My Guitar, and not even really fully engaging with that. I had remembered something more substantial, dynamic. He is a far more formidable presence here on this than there, and both were in a year of each other.
I recall reading something George said about "boy, I made a mistake asking for EC to join us" type of stuff....and he was right. Eric did have his demons and I'm glad for his sake he can say he's a regular ole family guy now (regular in the music super star sort of way)
Tomasni wrote:
But I just increased from 9 to 10 - GODLIKE
And I just increased it to an 11 - FUKIN AMAZING
But I just increased from 9 to 10 - GODLIKE
And I just increased it to an 11 - FUKIN AMAZING
Repetitive. Heard it a zillion times.
It's still 20 minutes to short. A total classic.
It's still 20 minutes to short. A total classic.
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Over the years it's gone from Godlike to Never need to hear it again to jesus will the screaming racket ever end? I literally started this at a 10 back when I first started at RP and lower it every few years. Just kicked it down to a 4.
You need to get Lay-la'd.
Over the years it's gone from Godlike to Never need to hear it again to jesus will the screaming racket ever end? I literally started this at a 10 back when I first started at RP and lower it every few years. Just kicked it down to a 4.
You need to get Lay-la'd.
Not even the massive burning overplay by FM radio can ruin this song.
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Over the years it's gone from Godlike to Never need to hear it again to jesus will the screaming racket ever end? I literally started this at a 10 back when I first started at RP and lower it every few years. Just kicked it down to a 4.
But I just increased from 9 to 10 - GODLIKE
Over the years it's gone from Godlike to Never need to hear it again to jesus will the screaming racket ever end? I literally started this at a 10 back when I first started at RP and lower it every few years. Just kicked it down to a 4.
But I just increased from 9 to 10 - GODLIKE
DeemerDave wrote:
Over the years it's gone from Godlike to Never need to hear it again to jesus will the screaming racket ever end? I literally started this at a 10 back when I first started at RP and lower it every few years. Just kicked it down to a 4.
I don't know how this recording of this song could not be a 10. Yet, 62% of you think it is something less.
Over the years it's gone from Godlike to Never need to hear it again to jesus will the screaming racket ever end? I literally started this at a 10 back when I first started at RP and lower it every few years. Just kicked it down to a 4.
I don't know how this recording of this song could not be a 10. Yet, 62% of you think it is something less.
You know that when a song or track is over, and you are a bit let down, that it was a GOOD or GREAT track.
Some folks here aren't very impressed by this tune or this album. Sorry, folks, but imho for this whole collection -- in 1975 Boston, and anywhere it simply never got any better than this double LP, the apex of blues rock.
I clearly remember the first time I heard this. It was as close as I've ever come to what some might call a religious experience. Those two soaring, intertwined guitars left a permanent impression on me.
I watched the concert CD of the Concert for Bangladesh last week. Clapton was there but hardly there, playing back up lead and disappearing except for While My Guitar, and not even really fully engaging with that. I had remembered something more substantial, dynamic. He is a far more formidable presence here on this than there, and both were within a year of each other.
best Love Song ever.....
This song came out 45 years ago this time of year.
Appropriate for me to stop and listen to it today and remember people from that time.
lemmoth wrote:
imho, it's the passion that elevates this song vs the laconic acoustic version.
on a different note, at their wedding reception years later, 3 of the Beatles played together for the first time in years. Think it was George, Ringo, and either Paul or John. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/eric-clapton-wedding-beatles-reunion/
When you know the backstory you really feel the pain in Eric's voice.
imho, it's the passion that elevates this song vs the laconic acoustic version.
on a different note, at their wedding reception years later, 3 of the Beatles played together for the first time in years. Think it was George, Ringo, and either Paul or John. https://ultimateclassicrock.com/eric-clapton-wedding-beatles-reunion/
RedGuitar wrote:
Yeah, the Layla album was inspired by the pain of longing for Patti. In the end boy got girl, then divorced girl!
Oh well, we're left with some great music.
No not boy divorced girl - girl divorced boy because he could not stop boozing and drugging....so girl was obviously not sooo important to give up drinking and heroin
it is a beautiful song, but I think it was more lust than love... Oh Well! Or maybe because she was with George, and men always want whats another, and when they have it, it looses its appeal...
But anyway, it is a beautiful love song, not so schmaltzy than most!
Yeah, the Layla album was inspired by the pain of longing for Patti. In the end boy got girl, then divorced girl!
Oh well, we're left with some great music.
No not boy divorced girl - girl divorced boy because he could not stop boozing and drugging....so girl was obviously not sooo important to give up drinking and heroin
it is a beautiful song, but I think it was more lust than love... Oh Well!
Or maybe because she was with George, and men always want whats another, and when they have it, it looses its appeal...But anyway, it is a beautiful love song, not so schmaltzy than most!
kingart wrote:
Recording studio drug mountains.
That said, naysayers be danged, this is and always will be a hallmark track, loaded with all kinds of mostly good associations and memories for anyone over 50.
Recording studio drug mountains.
That said, naysayers be danged, this is and always will be a hallmark track, loaded with all kinds of mostly good associations and memories for anyone over 50.
Sjaaks wrote:
Recording studio drug mountains.
Haha, the outro. Haha, horrible, HORRIBLE playing. Amazing, it's like they're playing totally out of key on purpose...
Recording studio drug mountains.
No offense, but guitar riff reminds me of pulling the cat's tail.
Reminds me of someone in the past....1973. Always playing it on the cassette deck in the car.
Question for those who know Eric Clapton better, or -as I did- seen him perform:
Is he always this apathetic towards his audience?
The show i went to see and hear was with Steve Winwood (2011) and even though he played brilliantly (I will buy his records anytime, blind) his stage presence was utterly disappointing. He may have given the public a glance but didn't say a word. No 'hi', no (obligatory) 'nice to be here' nor a 'goodbye' when the show was over.. He just sat on his stool, did the songs (with an incredibly long tedious version of Hendrix's Cross Town Traffic) and up and went away..
It seemed to me he'd had a falling out with Steve just before the show, or was sick to his stomach or just hated being there (Arnhem, Gelredome Stadium, The Netherlands).
Could well have been. Maybe it wasn't his night as well.. But now it's hard for me to block this image and the feeling of deception, and it will still take a while before I'll play one of his albums at home with pleasure.
Sounds familiar to anyone?
Is he always this apathetic towards his audience?
The show i went to see and hear was with Steve Winwood (2011) and even though he played brilliantly (I will buy his records anytime, blind) his stage presence was utterly disappointing. He may have given the public a glance but didn't say a word. No 'hi', no (obligatory) 'nice to be here' nor a 'goodbye' when the show was over.. He just sat on his stool, did the songs (with an incredibly long tedious version of Hendrix's Cross Town Traffic) and up and went away..
It seemed to me he'd had a falling out with Steve just before the show, or was sick to his stomach or just hated being there (Arnhem, Gelredome Stadium, The Netherlands).
Could well have been. Maybe it wasn't his night as well.. But now it's hard for me to block this image and the feeling of deception, and it will still take a while before I'll play one of his albums at home with pleasure.
Sounds familiar to anyone?
No, it needs to be 7 minutes shorter.
Catalytic wrote:
Catalytic wrote:
A song that very seriously needs to be about three or four minutes shorter.
helgigermany wrote:
Because for every one of the the whiny folks insist on adding to the negative comments - mostly because this has been massively overplayed all there lives, or their parents forced them to listen to it too often or whatever - there are 10 of us who have loved this amazingly beautiful and transcendant piece of music ever since we were old enough to appreciated it. We vote once and then just sit back and enjoy.
Why is this so high rated?
Because for every one of the the whiny folks insist on adding to the negative comments - mostly because this has been massively overplayed all there lives, or their parents forced them to listen to it too often or whatever - there are 10 of us who have loved this amazingly beautiful and transcendant piece of music ever since we were old enough to appreciated it. We vote once and then just sit back and enjoy.
When you know the backstory you really feel the pain in Eric's voice.
A song that very seriously needs to be about three or four minutes shorter.
Surprised I have never rated this tune, giving it a 9.
I won't say I hate him, but I'm not a Clapton fan....But I love this song!....always have.
helgigermany wrote:
Maybe because you weren't born/raised in the UK or the USA circa 1967 - 1973.
Why is this so high rated?
Maybe because you weren't born/raised in the UK or the USA circa 1967 - 1973.
(sigh...)
I dream about being Patti Boyd. Is there any other woman alive who's inspired so many brilliant songs?
Ah...to be the muse of genius.
I dream about being Patti Boyd. Is there any other woman alive who's inspired so many brilliant songs?
Ah...to be the muse of genius.
I used to dance to this around the coffee table when my Dad played it when I was five...love the long instrumental.
Horrible!!!! Along with Mississippi Queen and a few others among my least favorite songs of all times!!
allabout wrote:
Welcome to RP, allabout. I see you're kind of new here, and might not know how things work.
RP is "listener supported" in every sense of the word, allabout. If there's something you think the listeners here might enjoy, read the guidelines for how to rip a track in the quality Bill needs it to be in and upload it. It will appear in the LRC, and the listeners here will vote on whether or not they would like it added to the rotation.
From there, it's in Rebecca and Bill's hands.
It's also a big help if you listen to the LRC from time to time and vote on songs. The more people do that, the better the station reflects the tastes of the listeners.
Just about one of Eric'sonly real contributions!, hey you guys @ R.P, why no Peter Green?, most "so called lead guitarist including ERIC, would love to sound like Peter Green. Whilst with Fleetwood Mac, but more importantly AFTER Fleetwood Mac. Try out The ANTHOLOGY of Peter Green. AWWA
Welcome to RP, allabout. I see you're kind of new here, and might not know how things work.
RP is "listener supported" in every sense of the word, allabout. If there's something you think the listeners here might enjoy, read the guidelines for how to rip a track in the quality Bill needs it to be in and upload it. It will appear in the LRC, and the listeners here will vote on whether or not they would like it added to the rotation.
From there, it's in Rebecca and Bill's hands.
It's also a big help if you listen to the LRC from time to time and vote on songs. The more people do that, the better the station reflects the tastes of the listeners.
Haha, the outro. Haha, horrible, HORRIBLE playing. Amazing, it's like they're playing totally out of key on purpose...
allabout wrote:
Just about one of Eric'sonly real contributions!, hey you guys @ R.P, why no Peter Green?, most "so called lead guitarist including ERIC, would love to sound like Peter Green. Whilst with Fleetwood Mac, but more importantly AFTER Fleetwood Mac. Try out The ANTHOLOGY of Peter Green. AWWA
fast_eddie wrote:
umm... right..
Volume off, and hopefully I will NEVER hear this song again. Most of the '70s should have stayed in the '70s
umm... right..
sirdroseph wrote:
The acoustic version is so much better because it doesn't have Allman's uber-schmaltzy slide guitar crap at the end.
This is and has always been prolly my least favorite songs of all times!!!!!
I hated it the instant I heard it and that opinion has not wavered in the slightest to this very day!! Strange thing though, I really like his acoustic version; totally redid the song and made it much, much better!
I hated it the instant I heard it and that opinion has not wavered in the slightest to this very day!! Strange thing though, I really like his acoustic version; totally redid the song and made it much, much better!The acoustic version is so much better because it doesn't have Allman's uber-schmaltzy slide guitar crap at the end.
RedGuitar wrote:
Yeah, the Layla album was inspired by the pain of longing for Patti. In the end boy got girl, then divorced girl!
Oh well, we're left with some great music.
Patti left Eric, and with good reason—drugs, alcoholism, infidelity that resulted in other women having Clapton's kids...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattie_Boyd
Yeah, the Layla album was inspired by the pain of longing for Patti. In the end boy got girl, then divorced girl!
Oh well, we're left with some great music.
Patti left Eric, and with good reason—drugs, alcoholism, infidelity that resulted in other women having Clapton's kids...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattie_Boyd
...love this song; truly classic...
Volume off, and hopefully I will NEVER hear this song again. Most of the '70s should have stayed in the '70s
jlind wrote:
I get a similar effect now when I hear "stuck in the middle with you" by Stealers Wheel after having seen Reservoir Dogs.
Every time I hear this song I think of that montage from Goodfellas, not sure if thats what these guys had in mind when they wrote it...
I get a similar effect now when I hear "stuck in the middle with you" by Stealers Wheel after having seen Reservoir Dogs.
Besides being a true rock anthem, the album cover is a classic!
Raleigh , NC, Walnut Creek Ampitheater, July 4, 1993 - 13 year old Derek Trucks opening for the Allman Brothers Band!!
"In about 3:40 you can hear him playing 6th and 4th strings in octave, so its not standard. He's using open tunings as you said, it could be open E I think. " Aalskii
Skydog_forever wrote:
Amen.
Layla (second part) is an incredible masterpiece. The guitar work by Allman and Clapton is brilliant and a gift to history. Producer Tom Dowd deserves lot of credit for mixing the song. I've listened lots of times to both the original Dowd mix and the later early 1990s remix(lots more slide guitar by Skydog ). Each version has its merits and I rate both of them a 10. Sad that no decent live recreation of the coda can be done because of all the studio mixing. I've seen Clapton play the coda on the web at 20 different concerts with many different guitarists and none of the live performances are close to the original (best one, in my view is the one where Eric plays a red Strat with Phil Collins on drums). I hate the Layla unplugged version, always have. Like taking a chain saw to a Ferrari. Man, Skydog was incredible and unique, Eric's equal when both were at their peak.
Amen.
helgigermany wrote:
Because it is an amazing song?
Why is this so high rated?
Because it is an amazing song?
helgigermany wrote:
D&TD got lucky, I guess.
Why is this so high rated?
D&TD got lucky, I guess.
Why is this so high rated?
eastwesterner wrote:
I hardly ever criticize songs, but this one...
I was in high school when it came out. I had been a huge fan of Cream, but this song? This album? They're lame. Yes, the piano/slide bit at the end has some merits, but the song sucks. I never understood why everybody loved it so much and even worse, why the radio plays the crap out of it.
So, I was glad to see a few step up and voice similar opinions. You get to thinking, "Am I the only one who hates this song?"
No, you are not!
I hardly ever criticize songs, but this one...
I was in high school when it came out. I had been a huge fan of Cream, but this song? This album? They're lame. Yes, the piano/slide bit at the end has some merits, but the song sucks. I never understood why everybody loved it so much and even worse, why the radio plays the crap out of it.
So, I was glad to see a few step up and voice similar opinions. You get to thinking, "Am I the only one who hates this song?"
No, you are not!
This is and has always been prolly my least favorite songs of all times!!!!! I hated it the instant I heard it and that opinion has not wavered in the slightest to this very day!! Strange thing though, I really like his acoustic version; totally redid the song and made it much, much better!
I hated it the instant I heard it and that opinion has not wavered in the slightest to this very day!! Strange thing though, I really like his acoustic version; totally redid the song and made it much, much better!Every time I hear this song I think of that montage from Goodfellas, not sure if thats what these guys had in mind when they wrote it...
diannemck56 wrote:
Yeah, the Layla album was inspired by the pain of longing for Patti. In the end boy got girl, then divorced girl!
Oh well, we're left with some great music.
In my opinion, this is the best rock song of all time. This version of the song full of emotion, not later versions after that part of his person life had calmed down. I LOVE it. 
Yeah, the Layla album was inspired by the pain of longing for Patti. In the end boy got girl, then divorced girl!
Oh well, we're left with some great music.
In my opinion, this is the best rock song of all time. This version of the song full of emotion, not later versions after that part of his person life had calmed down. I LOVE it.
...timeless; very very nice...
(and soooo much better than that unplugged version which plagued the airwaves for the better part of a decade)
(and soooo much better than that unplugged version which plagued the airwaves for the better part of a decade)
The bridge in this is mighty fine.
Layla (second part) is an incredible masterpiece. The guitar work by Allman and Clapton is brilliant and a gift to history. Producer Tom Dowd deserves lot of credit for mixing the song. I've listened lots of times to both the original Dowd mix and the later early 1990s remix(lots more slide guitar by Skydog
The collective memories of the people who have lived out their life, good and bad, as this song has played in the background, could fill a half a dozen libraries or more! And make for some very interesting reading!
BCarderMA wrote:
That commercial is my BlackBerry ring tone believe it or not. It's very popular at my work, haha.
OMG, CLASSIC. Whered you get it?
To me this is one of those songs like "Stairway to Heaven" that has been played way too much the last few decades.
EssexTex wrote:
Never did anything for me...I don't get it at all.
I hardly ever criticize songs, but this one...
I was in high school when it came out. I had been a huge fan of Cream, but this song? This album? They're lame. Yes, the piano/slide bit at the end has some merits, but the song sucks. I never understood why everybody loved it so much and even worse, why the radio plays the crap out of it.
So, I was glad to see a few step up and voice similar opinions. You get to thinking, "Am I the only one who hates this song?"
aeknust wrote:
Bob Seeger said it best: "Rock'n'Roll never forgets!"
Hey, how come we don't got no Seeger on RP!! Gimme "Sunspot Baby"!! Please, Bill, pretty please??
That commercial is my BlackBerry ring tone believe it or not. It's very popular at my work, haha.
renegade_X wrote:
LMFAO. I am glad I am not the only one that remembers that commercial! :LOL:
The ending of this song I always loved. I wish they could have made a seperate song out of it.
BCarderMA wrote:
Hey man is that freedom rock?
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LMFAO. I am glad I am not the only one that remembers that commercial! :LOL:
The ending of this song I always loved. I wish they could have made a seperate song out of it.
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interestingly the mix on this is bad. Duane's guitar work on the solo is incredible artistry which for some reason is rendered inaudible by Tom Dowd while the rather mundane piano is front and center.
Go figure. Maybe Clapton's ego got in the way.
Saw them live in '71 and duane's playing was well up front - maybe a record company battle rather than 'god's' ego?
Eric, what happened to this kind of passion?
Hey man is that freedom rock?
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Papernapkin wrote:
'Classic' rock. Will it ever go away?
Bob Seeger said it best: "Rock'n'Roll never forgets!"
thewiseking wrote:
interestingly the mix on this is bad. Duane's guitar work on the solo is incredible artistry which for some reason is rendered inaudible by Tom Dowd while the rather mundane piano is front and center.
Go figure. Maybe Clapton's ego got in the way.
Though I'll agree on the merits of Duane's work on this segment of the song, I think it's balanced well against the foreground of the piano.
Coincidently, I once had a student turn up in my drawing class by the name of Travis Whitlock. Turns out to be Bobby Whitlock's (the pianist) nephew. Told me stories of being a kid at family BBQ's where his uncle would show up with Clapton, Carl Radle and Jim Gordon amonst others. This kid was a gifted artist and musician as well. Guess it runs in the blood.
'Classic' rock. Will it ever go away?
EssexTex wrote:
Never did anything for me...I don't get it at all.
If you're really in TX, drink a couple of ice-cold Shiner Bocks and study on it for a while. Think of someone you loved, who couldn't (or wouldn't) love you in return.
It'll make sense to you, after a while. If not, you've probably been in the heat for too long.
Elementary school kids practicing the violin! Sucko-Barfo! 
a modern classique 
Hi! 
you know?
you know?Never did anything for me...I don't get it at all.
TJOpootertoot wrote:
(with a little thanks to Goodfellas...)
Abso-ma-lutely !
I can't hear it without thinking of the camera panning towards the Johnny "It's in my mudda's name" Roastbeef's pink cadillac :)
Scorsese always chose/chooses great music for his films.
Simon_Mark wrote:
Don't you just love when they play the "piano part" in Goodfellas? I sure do!
No, that drove me nuts. Don't get me wrong. I like it, but it just didn't belong in the movie. It just didn't seem like music that mob goons that age would relate to.
interestingly the mix on this is bad. Duane's guitar work on the solo is incredible artistry which for some reason is rendered inaudible by Tom Dowd while the rather mundane piano is front and center.
Go figure. Maybe Clapton's ego got in the way.
macadavy wrote:
Magnificent piano crescendo:
~ Wikipedia
I should be sick of this song but I never am.
That piano coda gets me every time (with a little thanks to Goodfellas...)
Just the first bars (still) do the trick
Give it to me.!.!.!
Best thing Clapton ever did.
What made it great was Duane's solo.
Magnificent piano crescendo:
The most critically acclaimed and popular song off the album, "Layla", was recorded in separate sessions; the opening guitar section was recorded first, with the second section several months later. Duane Allman contributed the opening notes for the song. Clapton thought "Layla" was missing an acceptable ending; an abrupt conclusion would diminish the intensity of the music and a fadeout would detract from the urgency of the lyrics. The answer was an elegiac piano piece composed and played by drummer Jim Gordon. Gordon had been separately writing and playing songs during the Layla sessions for a solo album when Clapton accidentally heard the piano piece, Clapton asked Gordon to use the piano piece as the ending for "Layla", Gordon agreed and the song was complete.
~ Wikipedia
jadewahoo wrote:
Divine. Simply Divine.
keller1 wrote:
One of those "Bill dilemmas": give it the 3 ("ho hum") rating all of the 500 classic rock standards should get, or acknowledge that it's "eclectic" and give the tune what it used to be worth, which is 8 plus.
Me, I'm abstaining.
Me, I'm upping my rating to a 10 because I haven't heard it that much lately or ever (too busy then) and it's really good!
keller1 wrote:
One of those "Bill dilemmas": give it the 3 ("ho hum") rating all of the 500 classic rock standards should get, or acknowledge that it's "eclectic" and give the tune what it used to be worth, which is 8 plus.
Me, I'm abstaining.
When I listen to these songs, I put myself in a time warp, and judge the merits by their impact, influence and song craft, relevant to the time they were made. This song gets a 10.
pmnixa wrote:
This song has great balance. The piano is made so much cooler by the squealing guitar in the background. Also, there are rockin spots and more mellow spots. Song perfection! Sure we have heard it a million times but try to pretend it's your first!
It 's been argued by many that some of the best work on this album was the contributions of Duane Allman. His slide technique was so tastey and flawless. What a teaming of talent on this record.
steeler wrote:
I still, and always, want to hear Thorn Tree in the Garden next though!
That was a cool segue from Ray Charles.
And, again.
I still, and always, want to hear Thorn Tree in the Garden next though!
steeler wrote:
Yeah, one of the most overplayed songs ever. But, still . . . cool.
now adays you hear the much newer slow version, not this one.
Divine. Simply Divine.
One of those "Bill dilemmas": give it the 3 ("ho hum") rating all of the 500 classic rock standards should get, or acknowledge that it's "eclectic" and give the tune what it used to be worth, which is 8 plus.
Me, I'm abstaining.
Simon_Mark wrote:
Don't you just love when they play the "piono part" in Goodfellas? I sure do!
I know! With that great long shot of Robert De Niro.
I like the acoustic version of this song even better than the original, which always seemed a little to strident and overdone to me. Still, this cut is an obvious 8, at least.
I first heard Layla the day it came out. Tore off the cellophane wrapper and laid the vinyl gently on the turntable. Gave me chills then and still does. This is the basis for RP's "Godlike" rating. Excuse me while I wipe a tear. Gasp.
This song has great balance. The piano is made so much cooler by the squealing guitar in the background. Also, there are rockin spots and more mellow spots. Song perfection! Sure we have heard it a million times but try to pretend it's your first!
MAN I LOVE THIS PLACE !!
dmax wrote:
Aw geez.
Now Playing:
Derek and the Dominoes - Layla
Ray Charles - What'd I Say (Parts I & II)
Thelonious Monk - Straight, No Chaser
You're killing me here. I SO LOVE MUSIC...
Pretty great stuff this afternoon. That is what makes RP so wonderful.
FREEBIRD!
Don't you just love when they play the "piono part" in Goodfellas? I sure do!
Maybe it's just been too many times, but the overall performance seems forced and yet lazy, and I am not one for big majestic finishes trying to make a lust fest into an epic anthem.
But lust fests are half of what the blues are all about, and vice versa. For better and not, Clapton and the blues have been married for almost 60 years. Same album: Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?