1970 Yellow Label, Heavy Vinyl Original, Still In Shrink. “Eric Clapton's Eponymous Solo Debut Was Recorded After He Completed A Tour With Delaney & Bonnie. Clapton Used The Core Of The Duo's Backing Band And Co-Wrote The Majority Of The Songs With Delaney Bramlett — Accordingly, Eric Clapton Sounds More Laid-Back And Straightforward Than Any Of The Guitarist's Previous Recordings. There Are Still Elements Of Blues And Rock & Roll, But They're Hidden Beneath Layers Of Gospel, R&B, Country, And Pop Flourishes. And The Pop Element Of The Record Is The Strongest Of The Album's Many Elements — "Blues Power" Isn't A Blues Song And Only "Let It Rain," The Album's Closer, Features Extended Solos. Throughout The Album, Clapton Turns Out Concise Solos That De-Emphasize His Status As Guitar God, Even When They Display Astonishing Musicality And Technique.” Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AMG.