Behind The Sun
by Eric Clapton

Behind The Sun by Eric Clapton
Year: 1985
Overall rank: 27,296th   
Average Rating: 
66/100 (from 41 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1985 (290th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (3,448th)
Award Best albums of all time (27,296th)

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Eric Clapton bestography

Behind The Sun is ranked 20th best out of 60 albums by Eric Clapton on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Eric Clapton is Unplugged which is ranked number 1583 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 1,078.

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Behind The Sun track list

   The tracks on this album have an average rating of 77 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Behind The Sun rankings

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Overall rank: 27,296th | 1980s rank: 3,448th | 1985 rank: 290th

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66/100 (from 41 votes)
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From 01/31/2016 14:25 | #158289
This record is a over produced mess and a major disappointment. It's a prime example of why Mr. Clapton has become so irrelevant.
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The vast majority of the songs here are maudlin, adult contemporary pop songs that are a dramatic (and disappointing) from Clapton's blues roots. However, there are a few good songs (Forever Man, Knock On Woods, Same Old Blues) that make it worth a listen.
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