Eric Clapton – Journeyman (1989) [Audio Fidelity 2014] {SACD ISO + FLAC 24bit/88.2kHz}

For most of the ’80s, Eric Clapton seemed rather lost, uncertain of whether he should return to his blues roots or pander to AOR radio. By the mid-’80s, he appeared to have made the decision to revamp himself as a glossy mainstream rocker, working with synthesizers and drum machines. Instead of expanding his audience, it only reduced it. Then came the career retrospective Crossroads, which helped revitalize his career, not only commercially, but also creatively, as Journeyman — the first album he recorded after the success of Crossroads — proved. Although Journeyman still suffers from an overly slick production, Clapton sounds more convincing than he has since the early ’70s. Not only is his guitar playing muscular and forceful, his singing is soulful and gritty. Furthermore, the songwriting is consistently strong, alternating between fine mainstream rock originals (“Pretending”) and covers (“Before You Accuse Me,” “Hound Dog”). Like any of Clapton’s best albums, there is no grandstanding to be found on Journeyman — it’s simply a laid-back and thoroughly engaging display of Clapton’s virtuosity. On the whole, it’s the best studio album he’s released since Slowhand.

Tracklist:
01. Pretending
02. Anything For Your Love
03. Bad Love
04. Running On Faith
05. Hard Times
06. Hound Dog
07. No Alibis
08. Run So Far
09. Old Love
10. Breaking Point
11. Lead Me On
12. Before You Accuse Me (Take A Look At Yourself)

Mastered for this SACD by Steve Hoffman at Stephen Marsh Mastering.

SACD ISO

EricClaptnJurneyman1989AudiFidelity2014SACDIS.part1.rar
EricClaptnJurneyman1989AudiFidelity2014SACDIS.part2.rar
EricClaptnJurneyman1989AudiFidelity2014SACDIS.part3.rar

FLAC 24bit/88.2kHz

EricClaptnJurneyman1989AudiFidelity2014FLAC2488.2.part1.rar
EricClaptnJurneyman1989AudiFidelity2014FLAC2488.2.part2.rar