In Concert (Derek and the Dominos album)

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In Concert
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Live album by
ReleasedJanuary 1973
Recorded23 & 24 October 1970
Venue Fillmore East (New York City)
Genre Blues rock, jam rock
Length89:45
Label Polydor Records
Derek and the Dominos chronology
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
(1970)
In Concert
(1973)
The Layla Sessions: 20th Anniversary Edition
(1990)
Eric Clapton chronology
The History of Eric Clapton
(1972)
In Concert
(1973)
Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert
(1973)

In Concert is a live double album, recorded by Derek and the Dominos in October 1970 at the Fillmore East and released January 1973.

Contents

Six of the album's nine tracks were later included on the 1994 album Live at the Fillmore . The three songs not included are "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad," "Let It Rain," and "Tell the Truth." Live at the Fillmore also includes these songs, although they are from different sets than the ones appearing here.

Cash Box reviewed the live single release of "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad" saying it contains "some fine guitar work and plenty of commercial appeal." [1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Christgau's Record Guide A− [3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg [4]

Reissue

In 2011, the 40th anniversary Super Deluxe Edition of Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs included a remastered version of In Concert. The remastered double-disc album was also expanded to include bonus tracks on each disc.

Track listing

Original Edition

Side 1

  1. "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad" (Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock) – 9:33
  2. "Got to Get Better in a Little While" (Clapton) – 13:50

Side 2

  1. "Let It Rain" (Bonnie Bramlett, Clapton) – 17:46
  2. "Presence of the Lord" (Clapton) – 6:10

Side 3

  1. "Tell the Truth" (Clapton, Whitlock) – 11:21
  2. "Bottle of Red Wine" (Bramlett, Clapton) – 5:37

Side 4

  1. "Roll It Over" (Clapton, Whitlock) – 6:44
  2. "Blues Power" (Clapton, Leon Russell) – 10:29
  3. "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" (Billy Myles) – 8:15

Personnel

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [5] Gold500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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References

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  2. AllMusic review
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