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List Price: $24.98 | | Label: WEA/Reprise
Salesrank: 244
Released: May 19, 2009 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Editorial Review:
2 CD edition. History rocked and rock made history during a sold-out three-gig stand at Madison Square Garden in late February 2008 when icons Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood performed a concert together for the first time since their all-too-brief days in the legendary Blind Faith in 1969. Whether they will ever team again is unknown. But with Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood Live From Madison Square Garden, fans everywhere are able to experience the sound and the glory of a performance on that famous stage by two of rock's greatest artists.
Live from Madison Square Garden Reviews:
Clapton is Fantastic! 
2009-12-09 - I heard Clapton say not too long ago that he had lost his chops and could not longer play like he did when he was 20 or so. Well, you couldn't prove that by how he plays here! He is amazing. "Voodoo Chile" is out of this world, I actually was driving and had to pull off the road because I could not trust myself driving listening to this song, it is incredible...Clapton's solo is unbelievable. On "Cocaine", Winwood's piano solo is amazing - truly a great CD. But like any other CD, there will be songs you like and songs you don't like - you can't please everyone all of the time. But overall, just terrific.
CLAPTON AND WINWOOD LIVE AT MSG: WORTH THE BUCKS (for the CD or DVD, anyway)
2009-12-06 - This show could have been a really schmaltzy affair done as a money grab by two legends who have been mostly coasting for decades. But there are some inspired moments here - even on some of thier '80s hits: Winwood's "Split Decision" (which I think originally featured Joe Walsh on guitar) and Clapton's "Forever Man" (sung as a duet) are both pretty great.
But the best moments, unsurprisingly, are when they revisit Blind Faith - you can't really call it a "catalog," as they only had one album. Opening with the track that kicked off their self-titled album from 1969, "Had To Cry Today," you can hear the "unfinished business" that Clapton mentioned when they originally announced the duo shows. "Presence Of The Lord," also sung as a duet (on the album, Winwood did all the vocals, with Clapton sticking to guitar) is pretty moving, considering all the things Clapon has been through over the decades. But Sam Myers' "Sleeping In The Ground," Buddy Holly's "Well All Right" and of course their greatest song, "Can't Find My Way Back Home"... there's not a bad moment there.
Read the rest of my review at my not-for-profit, just-for-the-love music blog, No Expiration. [...]
Classic.... 
2009-12-03 - I really like this! The Hendrix covers are great and both Clapton and Winwood are in classic form. I'm trippin'
Live from Madison Square
2009-11-16 - An excellent cd! It's the next best thing to actually being there. Both Winwood and Clapton are at the top of their game and their sounds still blend together beautifully. A must have for those of us who grew up listening to their music.
Timeless!!
2009-11-02 - The collection of songs here are a step back in time to the glory days of both entertainers & neither has lost his touch. Winwood still sounds remarkably similar to his hey days & Clapton can still generate passion with his guitar work. Put the two of them together & it only gets better.
