''Another Ticket'' is the seventh solo studio album by

Eric Clapton Eric Patrick Clapton (born 1945) is an English Rock music, rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in ''Rolling Stone''s l ...

. Recorded and produced by

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at the

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with

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, it was Clapton's last studio album for RSO Records before the label shut down in 1983 as it was absorbed by

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. It received moderate reviews and achieved modest commercial success peaking at No. 18 in the UK charts.

Release

It was his last album for RSO Records. ''Another Ticket'' was recorded at the

and features fellow guitarist and country legend,

. The album was originally released as a

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, accompanied by a music cassette. In 1990 the album was released on

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format and was made available for digital

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in 1996.

Chart performance

The studio album was successful in the charts, reaching the

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in seven countries, three of which, it peaked in the Top 10. In New Zealand, the release reached its highest position on No. 3. In Norway and in the United States, ''Another Ticket'' reached Nos. 5 and 7, respectively. In the United Kingdom, the release placed itself at No. 18. In Germany and Sweden, the album reached No. 26. In the Netherlands, ''Another Ticket'' peaked at No. 38.

Reception

In a retrospective review for

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, William Ruhlmann feels that the album is "star-crossed", "not too shabby", and while it "wasn't great Clapton" it should have got more notice than it did. ''Rolling Stone'' journalist John Piccarella notes: "Rita Mae” ..is the only song on side two that’s not about dying. It's about murder. As an artist often criticized for mellowing out, Eric Clapton has succeeded in making very popular music from an authentic and deeply tragic blues sensibility. He addresses both the heart and the charts in the same way: with a bullet." Robert Palmer of ''

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'' said the album was "dominated by commercial soft rock and evidences little of his celebrated mid-60's fire. He is a singer and songwriter who now just happens to play guitar, not an aggressive soloist."

Songs

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'' said of the title track that "light keyboard melodies back Clapton's little tenor and the production is superb."

Track listing

All tracks written by

, except where noted.

Personnel

– guitars, vocals *

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– keyboards, backing vocals * Chris Stainton – keyboards *

– guitars, backing vocals * Dave Markee – bass *

Henry Spinetti Enrico Antonio Giorgio Spinetti (born 31 March 1951) is a Welsh session drummer whose playing has featured on many prominent rock and pop albums. Career Spinetti was born in Cwm, near Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire, Wales.) His first band, aged abou ...

– drums, percussion

Production

* Tom Dowd – producer, engineer * Michael Carnevale – engineer at

. * Kendal Stubbs – assistant engineer at Compass Point Studios. * Bob Castle – assistant engineer at

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. * Jon Walls – assistant engineer at

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. * Mike Fuller – mastering at Criteria Studios. * Rob O'Connor – art direction, design * Steve Sandon – photography * Alan Dempsey – hand lettering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Authority control Eric Clapton albums 1981 albums Albums produced by Tom Dowd RSO Records albums