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Erlewine feels that the songs are 'lively and relaxed', that Clapton turns 'Layla' from an 'anguished howl of pain into a cozy shuffle and the whole album proceeds at a similar amiable gait' while 'Clapton is embracing his middle age'. Stephen Thomas Erlewine for AllMusic feels that people have misrepresented and mythologised the album that though it came after Paul McCartney's MTV Unplugged album, Unplugged (The Official Bootleg) (1991), people often mistake it for 'the first-ever MTV album', that they often feel that 'it alone was responsible for revitalizing Clapton's career', and that ' Tears in Heaven' was first recorded here.

Critical reception has been mixed though muted in general, reviewers report that the album, if unremarkable, is 'relaxed' and 'pleasant'. The album renewed the public's interest in Clapton, and boosted his popularity. The album was released on 25 August 1992 to some of the best reviews of his career.

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Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores Clapton was so pleased with it that when the song ended, he asked the director, 'did you get that?' įor much of the performance, Clapton played Martin 000-42 acoustic guitars. The director signaled the crew to record, which is why there is such an abrupt start to the song mid-verse. The seasoned musicians quickly picked up on it and the crowd clapped along.

Clapton broke into an impromptu 'Rollin' and Tumblin'', which he had last performed with Cream. Shortly after telling the studio audience 'that's it,' Clapton said they needed to do 'two – no, three - no, five' songs over again, adding 'if you don't mind, I don't mind.' After the second take of 'My Father's Eyes' there was a brief break and cameras were off. In addition to the final album tracks, the performance included early versions of ' My Father's Eyes' and 'Circus Left Town' along with ' Worried Life Blues' and a version of ' Rollin' and Tumblin''. Clapton performed the show in front of a small audience on 16 January 1992 at Bray Film Studios in Windsor, England.