エリック・クラプトンが、5月27日（アメリカは4月28日、その他海外では5月11日）にCD3枚組のニュー・ベスト・アルバム『フォーエヴァー・マン』を発売することが決定した。

　3月30日で70歳を迎えるクラプトンがリリースする同作は、ソロ・キャリア30年間を包括し、3枚のCDに全51曲(日本盤は52曲)を収録、それぞれ＜スタジオ・トラックス＞、＜ライヴ・トラックス＞、＜ブルース・ディスク＞とテーマ別に編集したもの。

　同作は、国内盤として＜ジャパン・デラックス・エディション＞、＜スタンダード・エディション＞の２形態をリリースし、＜ジャパン・デラックス・エディション＞には、初回完全生産限定盤となるマーティン社公認クラプトン･モデル・ギター･オブジェを封入するほか、日本限定のボーナストラック「SAY WHAT YOU WILL (Acoustic Guitar Version)」「DANNY BOY」を収録。「SAY WHAT YOU WILL (Acoustic Guitar Version)」は、2005年に“愛･地球博”のテーマ・ソングとして提供され、SMAPが「友だちへ〜Say What You Will〜」としてカバーした楽曲だ。

　また、クラプトンは70歳を祝うコンサートを、2015年5月1日と2日にニューヨークのマディソン・スクエア・ガーデンと、5月14日、15日、17日、18日、20日、21日、23日にロンドンのロイヤル･アルバート･ホールで実施。バンド・メンバーとして、ポール･キャラック、スティーヴ・ガッド、ネイザン・イースト、クリス・ステイントン、シャロン・ホワイト、ミッシェル・ジョンが参加する予定だ。また、オープニング･サポート・アクトはアンディ・フェアウェザー・ロウ＆ザ・ロウ・ライダースが務める。

■リリース情報
『ベスト・オブ・エリック・クラプトン～フォーエヴァー・マン』
発売：日本盤5月27日（アメリカは4月28日、その他海外では5月11日）
価格：＜ジャパン・デラックス・エディション（マーティン社公認クラプトン･モデル・ギター･オブジェ付初回完全生産限定盤）　税抜￥6,000
　　　＜ジャパン・デラックス・エディション＞ 　税抜￥3,900
　　　＜スタンダード・エディション＞　税抜￥2,900

＜収録曲・詳細＞
《3CD & Digital Download Track List》
Disc 1 - Studio
1.GOTTA GET OVER[4:38]
(Doyle Bramhall II/Justin Stanley/Nikka Costa)
Produced by Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley, Simon Climie
From Old Sock, (2013)
P 2013 Eric Clapton

2.I’VE GOT A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HEART[3:13]
(Troy Seals/Eddie Setser/Steve Diamond)
Produced by Tom Dowd
From Money And Cigarettes, (1983)
P 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

3.RUN BACK TO YOUR SIDE[5:18]
(Eric Clapton/Doyle Bramhall II)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Doyle Bramhall II
From Clapton, (2010)
P 2010 Reprise Records

4.TEARS IN HEAVEN[4:30]
(Eric Clapton/Will Jennings)
Produced by Russ Titelman
From Rush [Soundtrack], (1992)
P 1992 Reprise Records

5.CALL ME THE BREEZE[3:07]
(J.J. Cale)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From The Breeze; An Appreciation Of JJ Cale, (1989)
P 2014 EPC Enterprises LLP

6.FOREVER MAN[3:14]
(Jerry Lynn Williams)
Produced by Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
From Behind The Sun, (1985)
P 1985 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

7.BELIEVE IN LIFE[5:06]
(Joe Thomas/Howard Biggs)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Reptile, (2001)
P 2001 Reprise Records

8.BAD LOVE[5:14]
(Eric Clapton/Mick Jones)
Produced by Russ Titelman
From Journeyman, (1989)
P 1989 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

9.MY FATHER’S EYES[5:23]
(Eric Clapton)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Pilgrim, (1998)
P 1998 Reprise Records

10.ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS - with J.J. Cale[3:56]
(J.J. Cale)
Produced by Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale • Co-Produced by Simon Climie
From The Road To Escondido, (2006)
P 2006 Reprise Records

11.TRAVELIN’ ALONE[3:56]
(Melvin Jackson)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Doyle Bramhall II
From Clapton, (2010)
P 2010 Reprise Records

12.CHANGE THE WORLD[3:55]
(Tommy Sims/Gordon Kennedy/Wayne Kirkpatrick)
Produced by Babyface
From Phenomenon [Soundtrack], (1996)
P 1996 Reprise Records

13.BEHIND THE MASK[4:48]
(Chris Mosdell/Ryuichi Sakamoto/Michael Jackson)
Produced by Phil Collins in association with Tom Dowd
From August, (1986)
P 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

14.IT’S IN THE WAY THAT YOU USE IT[4:12]
(Eric Clapton/Robbie Robertson)
Produced by Tom Dowd and Eric Clapton
From August, (1986)
P 1986 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

15.PRETENDING[4:43]
(Jerry Lynn Williams)
Produced by Russ Titelman
From Journeyman, (1989)
P 1989 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

16.RIDING WITH THE KING - with B.B. King[4:23]
(John Hiatt)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Riding With The King, (2000)
P 2000 Reprise Records

17.CIRCUS[4:11]
(Eric Clapton)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Pilgrim, (1998)
P 1998 Reprise Records

18.SAY WHAT YOU WILL (Acoustic Guitar Version)[4:39]
(Eric Clapton/Simon Climie)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Back Home [Japan Edition], (2005)
P 2005 Reprise Records
*Special Track for Japan only

Disc 2 - Live
1.BADGE (Live 1991)[6:51]
(Eric Clapton/George Harrison)

2.SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE (Live 1991)[9:11]
(Jack Bruce/Pete Brown/Eric Clapton)

3.WHITE ROOM (Live 1991)[6:10]
(Jack Bruce/Pete Brown)

4.WONDERFUL TONIGHT (Edit) (Live 1991)[5:26]
(Eric Clapton)

5.WORRIED LIFE BLUES (Live 1991)[5:28]
(Maceo Merriweather)

Tracks 1-5
Recorded at Royal Albert Hall, London, England (1990 & 1991)
Produced by Russ Titelman
From 24 Nights, (1991)
P 1991 Reprise Records

6.COCAINE (Live 1991)[6:07]
(J.J. Cale)
Recorded at Royal Albert Hall, London, England (18 February 1991)
Produced by Russ Titelman
From 2009 EC Access Exclusive, (2008)
P 1991 Reprise Records

7.LAYLA (Live - Unplugged)[4:49]
(Eric Clapton/Jim Gordon)

8.NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU’RE DOWN & OUT
(Live - Unplugged)[3:55]
(Jimmy Cox)

9.WALKIN’ BLUES (Live - Unplugged)[3:37]
(Robert Johnson)

Tracks 7-9
Recorded at Bray Film Studios, Windsor, England (16 January 1992)
Produced by Russ Titelman
From Unplugged, (1992)
P 1992 Viacom International Inc.

10.THEM CHANGES (Live 2009) - with Steve Winwood[5:10]
(Buddy Miles)

11.PRESENCE OF THE LORD (Live 2009) - with Steve Winwood[5:24]
(Eric Clapton)

Tracks 10-11
Recorded at Madison Square Garden, New York, New York (25-28 February 2008)
Produced by John McDermott, James Pluta and Scooter Weintraub
From Live From Madison Square Garden, (2009)
P 2009 Drumlin Ltd./Winecraft Music Ltd.

12.HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN (Live 2002)[4:30]
(Willie Dixon)

13.GOIN’ DOWN SLOW (Live 2002)[5:35]
(St. Louis Jimmy)

14.OVER THE RAINBOW (Live 2002)[5:42]
(Harold Arlen/E.Y. Harburg)

Tracks 12-14
Recorded at Staples Center, Los Angeles, California (18-19 August 2001)
Produced by Eric Clapton & Simon Climie
From One More Car, One More Rider, (2002)
P 2002 Reprise Records

Disc 3 - Blues
1.BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME[3:56]
(Elias McDaniel)
Produced by Russ Titelman
From Journeyman, (1989)
P 1989 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

2.LAST FAIR DEAL GONE DOWN[2:36]
(Robert Johnson)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Me And Mr. Johnson, (2004)
P 2004 Reprise Records

3.HOLD ON I’M COMING - with B.B. King[6:20]
(Isaac Hayes/David Porter)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Riding With The King, (2000)
P 2000 Reprise Records

4.TERRAPLANE BLUES[3:37]
(Robert Johnson)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Sessions For Robert J, (2004)
P 2004 Reprise Records

5.IT HURTS ME TOO[3:17]
(Elmore James)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Russ Titelman
From From The Cradle, (1994)
P 1994 Reprise Records

6.LITTLE QUEEN OF SPADES[4:57]
(Robert Johnson)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Me And Mr. Johnson, (2004)
P 2004 Reprise Records

7.THIRD DEGREE[5:09]
(Eddie Boyd/Willie Dixon)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Russ Titelman
From From The Cradle, (1994)
P 1994 Reprise Records

8.MOTHERLESS CHILD[2:57]
(Public Domain, Arr. by Eric Clapton)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Russ Titelman
From From The Cradle, (1994)
P 1994 Reprise Records

9.SPORTIN’ LIFE BLUES - with J.J. Cale[3:31]
(Brownie McGhee)
Produced by Eric Clapton and J.J. Cale • Co-Produced by Simon Climie
From The Road To Escondido, (2006)
P 2006 Reprise Records

10.RAMBLIN’ ON MY MIND[5:14]
(Robert Johnson)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Sessions For Robert J, (2004)
P 2004 Reprise Records

11.STOP BREAKIN’ DOWN BLUES[2:30]
(Robert Johnson)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Me And Mr. Johnson, (2004)
P 2004 Reprise Records

12.EVERYBODY OUGHTA MAKE A CHANGE[3:16]
(Sleepy John Estes)
Produced by Tom Dowd
From Money And Cigarettes, (1983)
P 1983 Warner Bros. Records Inc.

13.SWEET HOME CHICAGO[5:18]
(Robert Johnson)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Sessions For Robert J, (2004)
P 2004 Reprise Records

14.IF I HAD POSESSION OVER JUDGEMENT DAY[3:28]
(Robert Johnson)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Me And Mr. Johnson, (2004)
P 2004 Reprise Records

15.HARD TIMES BLUES[3:45]
(Lane Hardin)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Doyle Bramhall II
From Clapton, (2010)
P 2010 Reprise Records

16.GOT YOU ON MY MIND[4:30]
(Joe Thomas/Howard Biggs)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Reptile, (2001)
P 2001 Reprise Records

17.I’M TORE DOWN[3:03]
(Sonny Thompson)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Russ Titelman
From From The Cradle, (1994)
P 1994 Reprise Records

18.MILKCOW’S CALF BLUES[3:50]
(Robert Johnson)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Sessions For Robert J, (2004)
P 2004 Reprise Records

19.KEY TO THE HIGHWAY - with B.B. King[3:40]
(William Broonzy/Charles Seger)
Produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
From Riding With The King, (2000)
P 2000 Reprise Records

20.DANNY BOY[4:14]
(Weatherly, based on “Londonderry Air”)
Produced by Eric Clapton
B-side of “Change The World” (1996)
P 1994 Reprise Records
*Bonus Track for Japan only

Compilation Produced for release by Steve Woolard
Product Manager: Jo Blair
Art Direction & Design: Lisa Glines
Photos:
Project Assistance: Kate Dear, Tim Fraser Harding
Special Thanks:

《2CD & Digital Download Track List》

CD1
1. GOTTA GET OVER
2. I’VE GOT A ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HEART
3. ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS - with J.J.Cale
4. MY FATHER’S EYES
5. MOTHERLESS CHILD
6. PRETENDING
7. LITTLE QUEEN OF SPADES
8. BAD LOVE
9. BEHIND THE MASK
10. TEARS IN HEAVEN
11. CHANGE THE WORLD
12. CALL ME THE BREEZE
13. FOREVER MAN
14. RIDING WITH THE KING - with B.B. King
15. IT’S IN THE WAY THAT YOU USE IT
16. CIRCUS
17. GOT YOU ON MY MIND
18. TRAVELIN’ ALONE
19. REVOLUTION

Disc 2 - Live
1.BADGE (Live 1991)
2.SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE (Live 1991)
3.WHITE ROOM (Live 1991)
4.WONDERFUL TONIGHT (Edit) (Live 1991)
5.WORRIED LIFE BLUES (Live 1991)
6.COCAINE (Live 1991)
7.LAYLA (Live - Unplugged)
8.NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU’RE DOWN & OUT (Live - Unplugged)
9.WALKIN’ BLUES (Live - Unplugged)
10.THEM CHANGES (Live 2009) - with Steve Winwood
11.PRESENCE OF THE LORD (Live 2009) - with Steve Winwood
12.HOOCHIE COOCHIE MAN (Live 2002)
13.GOIN’ DOWN SLOW (Live 2002)
14.OVER THE RAINBOW (Live 2002)