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| rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web | url= | | rev1Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web | url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/august-r4047/review | title = Eric Clapton August review | access-date = 15 August 2011 | last=Ruhlmann | first= William | work = [[AllMusic]] }}</ref> | ||
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| rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Putterford | first1 = Mark | title = [[Kerrang!]] | chapter = Eric Clapton 'August' | volume = 135 | publisher = United Magazines ltd. | date = 11 December 1986 | location = London, UK | pages = 18}}</ref> | | rev2Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}<ref>{{cite book | last1 = Putterford | first1 = Mark | title = [[Kerrang!]] | chapter = Eric Clapton 'August' | volume = 135 | publisher = United Magazines ltd. | date = 11 December 1986 | location = London, UK | pages = 18}}</ref> | ||
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The album opens with the Dowd-Clapton produced "[[It's in the Way That You Use It]]", co-written with [[Robbie Robertson]], late of [[The Band]]. It was featured in the [[Paul Newman]]-[[Tom Cruise]] film ''[[The Color of Money]]'' in October 1986, a month before the album's release, subsequently reaching No. 1 on the [[Mainstream Rock Tracks]] chart for one week. Two tracks, "Run" and "Hung Up On Your Love", were written by veteran [[Motown]] composer [[Lamont Dozier]] while "[[Tearing Us Apart]]" was a duet with [[Tina Turner]] and "Bad Influence" was a cover of a number by blues musician [[Robert Cray]]. "Holy Mother", co-written with [[Stephen Bishop (singer)|Stephen Bishop]], was dedicated to the memory of another member of The Band, [[Richard Manuel]], who had taken his own life earlier that year. | The album opens with the Dowd-Clapton produced "[[It's in the Way That You Use It]]", co-written with [[Robbie Robertson]], late of [[The Band]]. It was featured in the [[Paul Newman]]-[[Tom Cruise]] film ''[[The Color of Money]]'' in October 1986, a month before the album's release, subsequently reaching No. 1 on the [[Mainstream Rock Tracks]] chart for one week. Two tracks, "Run" and "Hung Up On Your Love", were written by veteran [[Motown]] composer [[Lamont Dozier]] while "[[Tearing Us Apart]]" was a duet with [[Tina Turner]] and "Bad Influence" was a cover of a number by blues musician [[Robert Cray]]. "Holy Mother", co-written with [[Stephen Bishop (singer)|Stephen Bishop]], was dedicated to the memory of another member of The Band, [[Richard Manuel]], who had taken his own life earlier that year. | ||
The album's only UK top 20 hit, "[[Behind the Mask (Yellow Magic Orchestra song)|Behind the Mask]]", was recorded at the suggestion of [[Greg Phillinganes]]. Legend has it that upon hearing [[Yellow Magic Orchestra]]'s original track, around 1980–82, producer [[Quincy Jones]] fell in love with the track, and he and [[Michael Jackson]] recorded their own version with new lyrics by Jackson during his ''[[Thriller (Michael Jackson album)|Thriller]]'' sessions. The track never made the ''Thriller'' album but Phillinganes, at the time keyboard player for Jackson, | The album's only UK top 20 hit, "[[Behind the Mask (Yellow Magic Orchestra song)|Behind the Mask]]", was recorded at the suggestion of [[Greg Phillinganes]]. Legend has it that upon hearing [[Yellow Magic Orchestra]]'s original track, around 1980–82, producer [[Quincy Jones]] fell in love with the track, and he and [[Michael Jackson]] recorded their own version with new lyrics by Jackson during his ''[[Thriller (Michael Jackson album)|Thriller]]'' sessions. The track never made the ''Thriller'' album but Phillinganes, at the time keyboard player for Jackson, released his own version of the song on his 1984 ''[[Pulse (Greg Phillinganes album)|Pulse]]'' album, which resembles the Clapton version that became ''August'''s lead single in the UK. Jackson's version was finally released in 2010 on the posthumous album ''[[Michael (Michael Jackson album)|Michael]]''. | ||
Clapton's studio band for the album included Collins on drums and backing vocals, bassist [[Nathan East]] and keyboard player [[Greg Phillinganes]]; saxophonist [[Michael Brecker]], trumpeters [[Randy Brecker]] and [[Jon Faddis]], and trombone player [[Dave Bargeron]]. Collins, East and Phillinganes would recreate their studio roles for Clapton's acclaimed live appearances over the next two years. | Clapton's studio band for the album included Collins on drums and backing vocals, bassist [[Nathan East]] and keyboard player [[Greg Phillinganes]]; saxophonist [[Michael Brecker]], trumpeters [[Randy Brecker]] and [[Jon Faddis]], and trombone player [[Dave Bargeron]]. Collins, East and Phillinganes would recreate their studio roles for Clapton's acclaimed live appearances over the next two years. | ||
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August is the tenth solo studio album by the English rock musician Eric Clapton, released in 1986 by Duck Records/Warner Bros. Records. Described as a "hard R&B" album, it was primarily produced by Phil Collins, in association with longtime Clapton associate Tom Dowd.[1]
Composition
The album opens with the Dowd-Clapton produced "It's in the Way That You Use It", co-written with Robbie Robertson, late of The Band. It was featured in the Paul Newman-Tom Cruise film The Color of Money in October 1986, a month before the album's release, subsequently reaching No. 1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for one week. Two tracks, "Run" and "Hung Up On Your Love", were written by veteran Motown composer Lamont Dozier while "Tearing Us Apart" was a duet with Tina Turner and "Bad Influence" was a cover of a number by blues musician Robert Cray. "Holy Mother", co-written with Stephen Bishop, was dedicated to the memory of another member of The Band, Richard Manuel, who had taken his own life earlier that year.
The album's only UK top 20 hit, "Behind the Mask", was recorded at the suggestion of Greg Phillinganes. Legend has it that upon hearing Yellow Magic Orchestra's original track, around 1980–82, producer Quincy Jones fell in love with the track, and he and Michael Jackson recorded their own version with new lyrics by Jackson during his Thriller sessions. The track never made the Thriller album but Phillinganes, at the time keyboard player for Jackson, released his own version of the song on his 1984 Pulse album, which resembles the Clapton version that became August's lead single in the UK. Jackson's version was finally released in 2010 on the posthumous album Michael.
Clapton's studio band for the album included Collins on drums and backing vocals, bassist Nathan East and keyboard player Greg Phillinganes; saxophonist Michael Brecker, trumpeters Randy Brecker and Jon Faddis, and trombone player Dave Bargeron. Collins, East and Phillinganes would recreate their studio roles for Clapton's acclaimed live appearances over the next two years.
Veering between Collins soul/pop and Clapton blues/rock, August cemented Clapton's comeback.
Track listing
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- "Wanna Make Love to You" (released on the "Behind the Mask" single; later included on Crossroads)
- "Lady From Verona" (unissued)
- "Walking the White Line" (unissued)
Personnel
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- Eric Clapton – guitars, lead vocals
- Gary Brooker – keyboards (1), backing vocals (1)
- Richard Cottle – synthesizers (1)
- Greg Phillinganes – keyboards (2–12), backing vocals (2–12)
- Richard Feldman – additional keyboards (5)
- Larry Williams – synthesizer programming (where employed) (2–12)
- Laurence Cottle – bass (1)
- Nathan East – bass (2–12)
- Henry Spinetti – drums (1)
- Phil Collins – drums (2–12), percussion (2–12), backing vocals (2–12)
- Michael Brecker – saxophones (2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
- Dave Bargeron – trombone (2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
- Randy Brecker – trumpet (2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
- Jon Faddis – trumpet (2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
- Leon Pendarvis – horn arrangements (2, 4, 6, 7, 9)
- Tina Turner – lead vocals (3), backing vocals (8)
- Katie Kissoon – backing vocals (7, 10, 11)
- Magic Moreno – backing vocals (7)
- Tessa Niles – backing vocals (7, 10, 11)
Production
- Producers – Eric Clapton (Track 1); Tom Dowd (Tracks 1–12); Phil Collins (Tracks 2–12).
- Engineers – Steve Chase and John Jacobs (Track 1); Paul Gommersall, Peter Hefter and Magic Moreno (Tracks 2–12).
- Photography – Terry O'Neill
- Photography Assistant – Tony Burdett
- Artwork – Zarkowski Designs, Ltd.
- Management – Roger Forrester
Charts
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Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position[8] |
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| 1986 | "It's in the Way That You Use It" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 1 |
| 1986 | "Tearing Us Apart" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 5 |
| 1987 | "Miss You" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 9 |
| 1987 | "Run" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 21 |
References
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