[Slowhand] Show at the Royal Albert Hall- 16 May 2009-opening night

[cristianalauri at libero.it]

The opening night showed Eric at his best, the sound was amazing and fluent and Eric's committment was 100% pure.


>From "Going Down Slow", where Eric's started with absolute energy, to the very well done "I Shot The Sheriff" ... many were surprised by the acoustic version of "Layla", but I enjoyed this version a lot! A special mention to "Not Dark Yet", I think Eric covered it with such a personal touch that i liked pretty much this version than the original.


In every single song he showed us the passion and the committment that he always put in singing and playing, but that night he was giving us really the best...so I am wondering: why someone cared about the way of dressing etc!?

Eric's music was pure and passionate! In "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" his sound was delicate and he touched me.

Through the songs, like other reviewers said, the solos were important and amazing! Talking about the final songs: "Wonderful Tonight", "Cocaine" and "Crossroads", the rythm and the fun were going higher and higher from the band side and from the audience side. Edpecially "Cocaine" was inspiring almost everyone, clapping, dancing and singing!

I must also say that I appreciated very much Andy Fairweather Low's solos, but all the band was fantastic!

The atmosphere was that of a very comfortable living, thanks to the venue, but also to the honest and pure music that Eric and his band played for us. Well, passion was in The Music that night, so the show was simply great!

Thanks to Eric and the band because you touched my heart (and not just mine, I guess)!

Cristiana