24 Nights

Tracks:

Badge
Running On Faith
White Room
Sunshine Of Your Love
Watch Yourself
Have You Ever Loved A Woman
Worried Life Blues
Hoodoo Man

Tracks:

Pretending
Bad Love
Old Love
Wonderful Tonight
Bell Bottom Blues
Hard Times
Edge Of Darkness

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Here's something for the Clapton fan who enjoys hearing him play in all manner of contexts. On this two-CD set, recorded over a 24-night stand at London's Albert Hall, Clapton performs with a stripped-down four-piece band; a more lushly arranged nonet, an all-star blues lineup featuring stellar guitarists Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, and Jimmie Vaughan as well as legendary pianist Johnnie Johnson; and a full orchestra conducted by Michael Kamen. Most fans will find the blues segment the most endearing, but the album proves that Clapton is a blues-rock master who can excel in almost any setting. --Daniel Durchholz

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As revered elder rock statesman Clapton has edged towards the pop mainstream, his superlative guitar work has become increasingly less prominent on his albums. So, it's nice to have a solid showcase for his instrumental brilliance on the live 2 CD 24 Nights, which captures the highlights of an extended 1990-1991 run at London's Royal Albert Hall. The album finds Clapton performing Cream classics, solo hits, and blues standards in a variety of different band formats: with a stripped-down quartet, an expanded nine-piece, a stellar blues ensemble (including fellow axe heroes Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, and Jimmie Vaughan), and a full orchestra. The result is a fine showcase for the dazzling instrumental skills of one of rock's essential guitarists. --Scott Schinder

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At the -VERY- top of his Fingering Form.......2006-02-25

Famed as he is for so many accomplishments, most present-day Alt Rockers know him as the "guitar god" of the sixties on the strength of studio-recorded performances from an earlier -- and far more challenged -- time in a pretty tortured first 40 years.

Blessed as -we- were to hear his simple but memorable riff-and-rythym work in the studio, we were forced to grab for bits and pieces of his more lyrical live solos on such as "Concert for Bangla Desh," "The Last Waltz," the wretched "Live Aid," bootlegs, the Stones' "Flash Point" and "Knebworth '90."

Here, finally, is the evidence for the court of inquiry into who really -was- the greatest rock guitarist of 20th century, not to mention the greatest writer / performer. Others may argue (quite legitimately) for Jimmie P. and Stevie Ray, but a listen or two to this should set them straight.

We have here renditions of "Badge," "White Room" and "Sunshine..." from the dim and distant right there in same box with equally fine compositions from 15 and 20 years down the road like "Pretending, "Running on Faith," "Bad Love" and "Old Love," proving Mr. C. was on top of his blues rock writing game all along.

(I'd kill for a nice version of "Your Friends are Tearing Us Apart," but it wasn't to be, and there are other missing gems, as well.)

Good as (most of) the -songs- are, however, what stands out here for the ages is the lead guitar work. I've heard speed, I've heard technique, and I've heard taste. I've rarely heard them -together- in such -lengthy- solos at anything approaching this level. For that alone, I'd add one of these to your stack even if it cost three or four times as much as it does here.

The sound quality is lush (and crystal clear) but effectively -live-. The band work back of The Great Man is -great- (bassist East and keyboardist Phillingames deserve special credit). Kissoon's and Niles' back-up vocals are close to Lisa Fisher's unparalleled work for the Stones in the same era.

I was hopeful when "24 Nights" was released with a decided lack of his other great material that we'd have at least some of the rest on a later disc, but it was not to be. For that reason, and because the final six and half minutes are wasted with a contractural requirement for the orchestra on "Edge of Darkness," I dropped my rating from five to four.

Regardless, I don't think a rock guitarist can call himself "serious" without owning and studying the performances here... and here alone.

A very strong live album.......2005-11-23

24 Nights is a concert that was recorded over the period of 9 evenings at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
During the couse of the 24 evenings he uses essentially 2 bands and a band with an orchestra.
The fist installment is his current band at the time.
They do songs from his latest CD. The songs include, Pretending, Bad Love, Old Love, and Wonderful Tonight.
The second phase is a blues phase with Robert Cray and Buddy Guy playing guitar with Chuck Berrys piano player Johnny Johnson.
The Blues tracks in my mind are the best on the CD.
Clapton does Watch Yourself, Worried Life Blues and Voodoo Man, as well as Have You Ever Loved A Woman.
The third phase is with an orchestra that includes Bell Bottom Blues, Hard Times and Edge of Darkness.
The version of Wonderful Tonight is haunting. He slows the song down and with Katie Kasssons vocals the song is outstanding.
If you like Blues or if you like EC you need to get this one.

Good, tear-it-up live stuff .......2005-03-21

Solid and powerful music. The live recording quality is A+. A reminder that EC still has it. Make it part of your collection.

Almost 3 and half stars but still worth the purchase.......2005-01-21

I love live Clapton releases. This is a good release but I feel the songs are rushed and bland compared to other "live" versions. I cannot stomach the end of "Wonderful Tonight", especially if you ever seen the video of it, sounds like a cat in heat...but there are highlights including the songs released during this time period "Pretending", "Bad Love", and a nice version of "Bell Bottom Blues"....maybe this was the 24th night, I just feel the energy had left the building.

Another solid outing from a more mature Clapton.......2003-06-23

This is an excellent compilation taken from 24 night run at London's Royal Albert Hall in 1990. This is a great CD for hardcore Clapton fans or for the unfamiliar music lover. The sound quality is top notch and the whole band is in fine form.

Disc one- Badge is a great opener with a cathcy little piano riff that will bring a smile to your face and get your head boppin. White Room and Sunshine kick as usual although a little more soloing from Clapton and few other insturments would of been appreciated. A fun Watch Yourself and interesting Edge round out an overall solid disc that you will leave in your player for a long while

Disc two- Pretending is my favorite song on the whole album and this song prooves that Clapton hasn't lost contrary to what some of his fans think. He still has the ability and the drive/energy, he just displays less often which is a little unfortuante. Both Bad and Old Love are good follow ups and the rest finish suit nicely.

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Eric Clapton: 24 nights.......2007-08-19

Having read other reviews on this DVD,re picture quality, content and sound I do not think I would purchase the DVD considering the comments. The CD seems to be the one to buy and get quality for sound plus, from this fantastic musician and guitarist.

Quality shines through.......2007-07-24

This is a fine recording of Claptons fabled London Albert Hall concerts from the early 90's.

Starting with the 4 piece band you get:
Running on Faith
White Room
Sunshine of your Love

Then the Blues Band:
Watch Yourself
Have you ever loved a woman
Worried life blues

Then the nine piece band:
Pretending
Bad love
Old Love
Wonderful Tonight

The Orchestra and band:
Bell Bottom Blues
Hard Times
Edge of Darkness

This all done very professionally and there are some great moments interspersed with just a few I could have done without. The live version of the 'Edge of Darkness' theme is tremendously powerful, and the Blues set is my favourite overall. This has Jonnie Johnson on Piano and Robert Cray and Buddy Guy on Guitar.

Well worth buying overall.

Eric Clapton .......2007-03-25

A must for Clapton Fans.. Keeps the beat in your soul jumping and groovin the whole show. FANTASTIC buy this and get rockin

A Good, Not Great Clapton DVD.......2006-12-29

I love the songs on this DVD, though I'm not a huge fan of the orchestra section. One thing that does bother me is the 3 seconds between camera cuts. For example, during a 30 second solo, the viewer will jump back between the audience, backup singers, pianist, bassist, and finally Clapton.

Buyer Beware.......2006-11-02

This is NOT the "sought after boxed set" mentioned in the Product Description. In fact, it doesn't even contain all the cuts on the 24 Nights CD. As concert films go, it's only okay. But if you're expecting a geat deal on the complete boxed set, this isn't it.

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Sweet, delightful, fun, touching, insightful
Give Kiernan Turner A Lump Of Coal
A WONDERFUL DELIGHTFUL FILM!
A Happy Holiday Film... Any Time Of The Year
Dumb gay holiday film

24 Nights
Starring: Kevin Isola , Aida Turturro , Stephen Mailer , David Burtka , and Rob Bogue
Director: Kieran Turner
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Release Date: 2001-11-13

Description

Jonathan (Kevin Isola) has always believed in Santa, even despite his exasperated sister Marie's (Aida Turturro, The Sopranos) "lies" to the contrary. Now in his early twenties working in a New York gay bookstore, Jonathan knows that despite a string of failed affairs, he can, with a little help from Santa, still find that perfect man! He thinks he's found his present from Santa when he meets new co-worker Toby (David Burtka), a cute southerner and winner of the local "wet underwear" championship. But if Toby really is his gift from Santa, why is he exploding like a party animal all over the New York scene and why has he brought his older childhood sweetheart Keith (Stephen Mailer) along with him? As the shopping days count down to Christmas, Jobathan discovers that Santa doesn't always deliver what sexy gay boys want, he delivers what they deserve.

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Sweet, delightful, fun, touching, insightful.......2006-02-08

Yes, I think 24 Nights is a nice little film. All the negative reviews remind me that so many people always view the glass as half empty.

Has the message of this movie been presented before? Yes, hundreds of times. The message being that something what you hunt for is something right in front of you that you don't even recognize.

But this theme was put into the "____ shopping days until Christmas" format and it turns into a simple and delightful film. Of course the main character is moody--he is single, living with his sister who raised him because his parents died/disappeared. It's a sad existance.

So Jonathon does something so cute and sappy...he writes to Santa Claus and asks for a boyfriend. He thinks his Christmas wish was granted when a young man with a Southern accent appears at the book store and asks for a job...could there be a more blatant sign?

But Jonathon was wrong. He found love with another man once he let go of his preconceived notions and opened his heart.

Give Kiernan Turner A Lump Of Coal.......2005-11-26

It was a nice idea and had potential. But this film is so uncheerful and filled with unpleasant people, if Ebeneezer Scrooge had watched it on Christmas Eve, the ghosts of Chirstmasn past, present, and future would have joined him in saying "BAH, HUMBUG!"

Here is the story: Jonathan, an early 20-something gay man is haunted by the death of his parents when he was 8 and, partly to cope, still believes in Santa Claus. He lives with his sister, Marie, and essentially waits for his life to begin. The day after Thanksgiving, he writes Santa asking him for a boyfriend, particularly a cute southerner. Well, the next day, in walks Toby, a guy who fits that description, applying for a job in the gay bookstore where he works. Believing Santa has answered his wish, he persues the guy of his dreams, but the object of his infatuation already has a boyfriend, uptight, suspicious Keith. And the story goes from there.

It had possibilities, but rarely makes good use of them. Part of the problem is the very low budget, which would embarrass a porn production. The lighting and sound are bad, and the editing and film quality leave much to be desired. But even worse is writer/director Kiernan Turner's story and characters. Jonathan is a sullen, immature, self-pitying pothead. And the supporting characters are no better. Everyone in this film is either rude, dumb, selfish, and/or noisy. Maybe the last part is because the sound is so bad, the actors felt the need to shout their lines.

The actors are no better. Kevin Isola is convincing as a pothead, but other than that he sulks throughout the movie and never gives us a reason to care about his character. Aida Turturro (of "The Sopranos") basically shouts her lines, and treats us to more Italian stereotypes than an Olive Garden commercial. It's laughable for them to be portraying brother and sister. With his mushy California mumble and her thick Noo Yawk accent, I couldn't believe they grew up in the same state, let alone the same house. Embarrassing, unintentional comic relief comes from David Burtka as the object of Jonathan's desire. His performance consists of a bug-eyed, goofy grin and bogus, honey-chile' accent. Jim Neighbors fans will be happy to know that Gomer Pyle is alive and living in New York City. And, oh, the poor Stephen Mailer. A nice-looking and likeable actor, he's stuck in the thankless role of Burtka's insecure, uptight boyfriend. With his rigid posture and grin-and-bear it manner, it's obvious that Mailer is bored and embarrassed. I was hoping he'd appear shirtless, to see whether he was wearing a back brace. He performance screans, "I can't wait till the filming is over so I can fire my agent." His attitude is understandable, but doesn't make the film any more entertaining.

What's sad about this is not only the good premise, but the fact that a few moments are quite good. The scene where Jonathan mistakes a woman for his deceased mother and follows her to a store Christmas display is genuinely moving. Some of the quiet moments, like Marie confiding how much she cares about her brother or Keith reaching out to someone he once considered his rival, make us briefly care about them. And some of the humor is laugh-out-loud funny. These give you a sense of what could have been. But there just aren't enough of them.

A WONDERFUL DELIGHTFUL FILM! .......2005-01-09

I disagree with ANYONE that the film is shot quote "Amateurish"...that's pure rubish! THAT IS WHAT MAKES THIS SOOOO APPEALING! NO high tech nonsense! BRIALLANTLY done and well acted by all the characters. Everyone has something that adds a delightful charming appeal to this fun, feel good movie. (Like a nice hot cup of cocoa). I loved it... PERIOD! Makes you really believe that there is a Santa Claus! :) Check it out and you decide!

A Happy Holiday Film... Any Time Of The Year.......2004-12-22

The grainy low-budget vibe to this film only adds to it's sheer delight. A warm-hearted story that will have you watching it with friends many times. Solid performances by Aida Turturro as "Marie" and Stephen Mailer as "Keith." Many delightful characters and highlights. Mark Bateman as co-worker "James" was just hysterical. And you'll learn how to play "45 Poker." Get your music trivia ready. Enjoy!

Dumb gay holiday film.......2003-12-06

Aida Turturro could have been nominated for an Oscar for this film. If you are a big Aida Turturro fan, then I won't stop you from checking this movie out. Otherwise, it was just a weak film with a dumb premise. The central character has few redeaming qualities and isn't particularly likeable, so it's hard to imagine why he becomes the hinge of a love triangle. Just because there aren't many gay holiday films doesn't mean we need this one.

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Attempt At A Display Of Style Thwarted By Feeble Plot.

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Ostensibly shot in only seventeen days, and with a scant budget of less than half a million dollars, this exercise from the cinematic Theatre of Paranoia is similar in tone to many other low cost works of Roger Corman, executive producer for this effort that is filmed largely in and near the Wilshire area of Los Angeles, but although a suspenseful mood is maintained throughout, a plot having little relevance to logic cripples the affair. Julia (Kim Delaney), a clothing designer driving from a fashion showing in San Francisco back to her home in Los Angeles, through the misguidance of lust picks up a hitchhiker, Trey (Miles O'Keefe), and spends a night of carnal pleasure with him in a motel, only to discover that her attraction to this man, although plainly genuine, is going to cause severe problems for her because he begins to stalk her at her home and place of employment. When Julia's best friend, who is staying with her following a breakup with her fiancé, is murdered in their apartment, Julia becomes terrified that Trey's designs upon her may be more malign than amourous, and as an attempt to have him removed from her life, she calls upon her local police department for assistance, there meeting Detective Morrison, played by the film's director and screenwriter Larry Brand, who thereby assumes a critical role as the film approaches its climax that also engages Julia's first-string lover, Arthur (Timothy Bottoms), in addition to a private investigator that Arthur has hired to follow her due to his suspicions regarding possible inconstancy on her part. In spite of a steadily worsening storyline and an ending that is completely ludicrous, director Brand paces the action skillfully, therewith maintaining a viewer's interest that is heightened even more by a good deal of attention that is given to detail, while the cinematography and the editing of David Sperling and Stephen Mark, respectively, are valuable visual contributions, but unplanned presence of microphone booms, attention disturbing jump cuts, and erratic sound quality that too often shields dialogue from being comprehensible, all combine with the shabbily constructed script to drop the production into the extensive catalogue of unmemorable films.

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