| The Road to Escondido | 
| Artist: JJ Cale and Eric Clapton
Label: Warners
Category: Music
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 7,109
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 093624441823
EAN: 0093624441823
ASIN: B000I5X81A
Release Date: November 6, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | Danger | | • | Heads In Georgia | | • | Missing Person | | • | When The War Is Over | | • | Sporting Life Blues | | • | Dead End Road | | • | It's Easy | | • | Hard To Thrill | | • | Anyway The Wind Blows | | • | Three Little Girls | | • | Don't Cry Sister | | • | Last Will And Testament | | • | Who Am I Telling You | | • | Ride The River |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
JJ Cale penned two of Eric Clapton's career-defining solo hits, "Cocaine" and "After Midnight." And since Clapton has often fashioned his persona in a WWJD manner (what would JJ do?), this collaboration is long overdue. But despite the rather slick production and long list of guest backing musicians (including four bassists, four drummers, five other guitarists, and three percussionists), The Road to Escondido is still dominated more by Cale than Clapton. The relatively reticent Okie wrote 11 of the 14 tracks, and it's his low-key soufflé of blues, jazz, and country that shapes and directs the disc's tone, with Clapton along for the ride. The opening "Danger" sets the dusky mood as the duo rides a typical Cale swamp groove that gives way to a tightly wound Slowhand solo. They trade lead vocals on a lovely version of the after-hours jazz blues classic "Sporting Life Blues," and the ubiquitous John Mayer makes an impressive appearance on the subtle blues of "Hard to Thrill." Clapton hasn't sounded this relaxed or involved in his own material for years. The traditionally laidback, if not quite snoozy, Cale responds with a comparatively energized performance, likely due to the high-profile company. When the two harmonize on the mid-tempo foot tapper "Anyway the Wind Blows," the result is so natural and spontaneous it's a shame these two didn't join forces earlier. On paper, it appears that Cale has the most to gain from partnering with an established superstar, but the fact is this collaboration yields Eric Clapton's most engaging and contagious roots-rock release in a long time. --Hal Horowitz
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 Which came first the chicken or the egg? March 7, 2010
S. Terry (Southampton)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been a fan of Eric Clapton for many years and knew of the JJ Cale songs that he had covered. Recently discovered JJ Cale and was blown away, I think he came before Clapton actually, but then to discover that they collaborated together on this album, a must have disc, oh well I will just have to be the rest now.
 not as good as I expected December 28, 2009
Christine tipping (wales)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Found this album very boring and uninspiring have only played it a couple of times - disappointing.
The road to Escondido November 27, 2009
R. H. Flowers (UK)
The best just the best you will not regret buying this one if you like Cale or Clapton *****
100 % proof October 20, 2009
Per Johan Weel (Oslo, Norway)
No messing around from these guys. J J Cale is like old quality wine - getting better and better. Clapton is a master of getting JJ's songs sound just great.
 What a disappointment March 24, 2009
Peter White (Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've been a great fan of J.J. for some 25 years and possess some 15 of his albums. Also I am a great appreciator of Clapton as a guitarist but not necessarily his albums. The best way to sum this one up is to say that Clapton brings J.J. down to a level of blandness I never expected. After J.J.'s recent Albums, "J.J.Cale Live" and "To Tulsa and Back" (Both 5 Star Albums), this was a real disappointment. If you are new to J.J. then buy the above Albums or even (going back a bit) "Grasshopper"
(Original Comment: February 19, 2007)
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