Universal Music will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars. The album features 32 songs spanning Clapton’s long and illustrious career, including five previously unreleased tracks, as well as two alternative mixes made for Eric Clapton’s 1970 debut album. The soundtrack will be released digitally and as a 2-CD set on June 8, 2018 and as a 4-LP set on July 20. The pre-order link will be added to this article within the next few days. Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars is directed by Lili Fini Zanuck and takes a look into the life of the legendary 18-time Grammy Award winning guitarist and multi-million selling recording artist. The documentary was released in select theaters last November and premiered this past February on Showtime. The movie is now also available on VOD.
Here’s the album track list:
Disc 1:
1. Big Bill Broonzy: Backwater Blues (4:07) The Big Bill Broonzy Story 1957
2. Muddy Waters: My Life Is Ruined (2:38) Chess single 1953
3. Muddy Waters: I Got Mojo Working (4:28) Live At Newport Jazz Festival 1960
4. The Yardbirds: I Wish You Would (2:19) – studio version
5. The Yardbirds: For Your Love (2:30) For Your Love 1965
6. John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: Steppin’ Out (2:29) John Mayall Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton 1966
7. John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: All Your Love (3:37) John Mayall Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton 1966
8. Cream: I Feel Free (2:57) Fresh Cream 1966
9. Cream: Strange Brew (2:50) Disraeli Gears 1967
10. Cream: Sunshine of Your Love (4:12) – studio version
11. Aretha Franklin: Good to Me As I Am To You (3:58) Lady Soul / Recorded on December 16 and 17, 1967
12. Cream: Crossroads live (4:18) Wheels Of Fire / Recorded 10 March 1968 at Winterland, San Francisco, CA16
13. The Beatles: While My Guitar Gently Weeps (4:45) The Beatles / Recorded 5-6 September 1968
14. Cream: Badge (2:48) Goodbye / Recorded October 1968 at IBC Studios in London
15. Cream: White Room live (5:41) Live Cream II / recorded October 4, 1968 at the Oakland Coliseum Arena
16. Cream: Spoonful (17:27) live from Goodbye tour – LA Forum October 19, 1968 previously unreleased
17. Blind Faith: Presence Of The Lord (4:52) – studio version
Disc 2:
1. Delaney & Bonnie & Friends featuring Eric Clapton: Comin’ Home (7:51) Live at Fairfield Halls
2. Eric Clapton: After Midnight (3:25) alternate mix from Eric Clapton (first album) 1970
3. Eric Clapton: Let It Rain (5:00) alternate mix from Eric Clapton (first album) 1970
4. Derek and The Dominos: High (3:10) (Olympic Studios, April 1971) Derek and The Dominos album previously unreleased
5. George Harrison: My Sweet Lord (4:44) All Things Must Pass 1970
6. Derek and The Dominos: Thorn Tree In The Garden (2:55) Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs 1970
7. Derek and The Dominos: Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out (5:01) Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs 1970
8. Derek and The Dominos: Bell Bottom Blues (5:08) Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs 1970
9. Derek and The Dominos: Layla (7:10) Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs 1970
10. Derek and The Dominos: Little Wing (6:11) Live At The Fillmore 1970
11. Derek and The Dominos: Got To Get Better In A Little While (6:05) – studio version
12. Eric Clapton: I Shot The Sheriff (6:54) previously unreleased full length version from 461 Ocean Blvd 1970
13. Eric Clapton: Little Queenie live (6:00) Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, California, July 19/20, 1974 previously unreleased
14. Eric Clapton: Mainline Florida (4:08) 461 Ocean Boulevard 1974
15. Eric Clapton: Tears In Heaven (4:31) – studio version
