Money and Cigarettes

1983 studio album by Eric Clapton

Money and Cigarettes

Studio album by

Eric Clapton

Released| 31 January 1983[1]
Recorded| Late 1982
Studio| Compass Point Studios (Nassau, Bahamas)
Genre| Rock
Length| 37:08
Label| Duck · Warner Bros.
Producer| Eric Clapton · Tom Dowd
Eric Clapton chronology
| Another Ticket
(1981)  | Money and Cigarettes
(1983)  | Behind the Sun
(1985)

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Singles from  Money and Cigarettes

1. "I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart"
Released: January 1983
2. "The Shape You're In"
Released: April 1983

Money and Cigarettes is the eighth solo studio album by Eric Clapton, recorded after his first rehabilitation from alcoholism. Produced by Clapton and Tom Dowd with, apart from Albert Lee, a new backing band of veteran session musicians including Donald "Duck" Dunn, Roger Hawkins, and Ry Cooder. The album was moderately successful commercially, reaching Top 20 chart positions in several countries. Critical reception was lukewarm.

## Background

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The cover depicts Clapton, cigarette in hand, standing next to a melting Fender Stratocaster guitar. Clapton chose the name of the album "because that's all I saw myself having left" after his first rehabilitation from alcoholism.[2] After finishing a North American tour, Clapton and his touring band consisting of Henry Spinetti, Gary Brooker, Chris Stainton and Dave Markee went into the Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, to record tracks for a new studio album. Listening to the new recordings, Clapton recalled, the songs have got a "pub atmosphere" and represent a "continuation of his work with Ronnie Lane". Producer Tom Dowd, however, was not pleased with the recordings and the sound of Clapton's band, asking Eric to change his band, except for Albert Lee. Clapton changed his band to the line-up as it is presented on the album's liner notes and suffered from multiple collapses during the recording sessions.[2]

## Chart performance

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The album was commercially quite successful, reaching Top 10 chart positions in two countries, followed by four positions in the album charts Top 20. In Germany, Money and Cigarettes positioned itself on number 22 on the charts compiled by Gfk Entertainment. In the Netherlands and the United States, the album ranked on position 16. In the United Kingdom and New Zealand, the album peaked at number 13 and 11 on the nations' official music charts. Reaching peak position five on the Sverigetopplistan chart, the album became of one Clapton's highest-charting releases in Sweden. In Norway, Money and Cigarettes peaked at number three, making it the highest position for the release.

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [3]
Robert Christgau| B+[5]
Rolling Stone| [4]

In his review for AllMusic, William Ruhlmann notes that "Money and Cigarettes marked several important turning points in Eric Clapton's recording career: It was his debut release on his own Duck imprint within Warner Bros.' Reprise Records subsidiary. It was also the first album he made after coming to terms with his drinking problem by giving up alcohol. Newly focused and having written a batch of new songs, he became dissatisfied with his longtime band and fired them, with the exception of second guitarist Albert Lee. In their place, he hired session pros like Stax Records veteran bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn and Muscle Shoals drummer Roger Hawkins, also bringing in guest guitarist Ry Cooder." Finishing his analysis, the critic summed the album up, "For all the changes and the high-powered sidemen, though, Money and Cigarettes ended up being just an average effort from Clapton."[3]

Rolling Stone critic David Fricke rates the album with 3.5 out of five possible stars and concludes: "Like most of Clapton's recent solo records, Money and Cigarettes makes no claim to greatness. Still, the simple, unaffected blues power at work here is surprising and refreshing. As the chorus in Clapton's cover of Johnny Otis' 1958 party rocker "Crazy Country Hop" goes: 'Ooh wee oh oh ooh la la/Let's rock & roll.' On Money and Cigarettes, Clapton offers no more and gives no less."[4] Critic Robert Christgau rates the album with a "B+."[5]

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Everybody Oughta Make a Change"| Sleepy John Estes| 3:16
2.| "The Shape You're In"| Eric Clapton| 4:08
3.| "Ain't Going Down"| Eric Clapton| 4:01
4.| "I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart"| Troy Seals, Eddie Setser, Steve Diamond| 3:13
5.| "Man Overboard"| Eric Clapton| 3:45
6.| "Pretty Girl"| Eric Clapton| 5:29
7.| "Man in Love"| Eric Clapton| 2:46
8.| "Crosscut Saw"| R.G. Ford| 3:30
9.| "Slow Down Linda"| Eric Clapton| 4:14
10.| "Crazy Country Hop"| Johnny Otis| 2:46
Total length:| 37:08

## Personnel

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* Eric Clapton – lead vocals, electric guitar, slide guitar
* Albert Lee – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
* Ry Cooder – electric guitar, slide guitar
* Peter Solley – Hammond organ
* Donald Dunn – bass guitar
* Roger Hawkins – drums
* Chuck Kirkpatrick – backing vocals
* John Sambataro – backing vocals

## Production

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* Producers – Tom Dowd and Eric Clapton
* Engineers – Tom Dowd and Michael Carnavale
* Assistant Engineer – Dennis Halliburton
* Mastered by Mike Fuller at Criteria Studios (Miami, FL).
* Art Direction – El & Nel Ink., Graham Hughes
* Photography – Graham Hughes
* Design – El & Nel Ink., Ian Murray
* Model Maker – Laurie Savage
* Typography and Design – Ian Murray Acrobat Design

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (1983)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] | 20
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[7] | 17
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[8] | 16
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 22
Italian Albums (Musica e Dischi)[10] | 22
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] | 9
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 11
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13] | 3
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 5
UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 13
US Billboard 200[16] | 16

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (1983)  | Position

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Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[17] | 73

## References

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1. ^ "FMQB" (PDF). p. 38.
2. ^ a b Clapton, Eric (2007). Clapton: The Autobiography. Broadway Books. ISBN 978-0-385-51851-2.
3. ^ a b "Money and Cigarettes – Eric Clapton | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
4. ^ a b "Eric Clapton Money And Cigarettes Album Review". Rolling Stone. 3 March 1983. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
5. ^ a b "Robert Christgau: CG: Eric Clapton > Money and Cigarettes [Duck/Warner Bros., 1983]". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
6. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
7. ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6212a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
8. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Clapton – Money and Cigarettes" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
9. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Eric Clapton – Money and Cigarettes" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
10. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 20 June 2024. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Eric Clapton".
11. ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
12. ^ "Charts.nz – Eric Clapton – Money and Cigarettes". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
13. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – Money and Cigarettes". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
14. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Eric Clapton – Money and Cigarettes". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
15. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
16. ^ "Eric Clapton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
17. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1983 Album – Dutch Charts – dutchcharts.nl". MegaCharts (in Dutch). Stefan Hung – Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 August 2015.

## External links

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* Money and Cigarettes at Discogs (list of releases)

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Eric Clapton

* Albums discography
* Singles discography
* Videography

Studio albums|

* Eric Clapton
* 461 Ocean Boulevard
* There's One in Every Crowd
* No Reason to Cry
* Slowhand
* Backless
* Another Ticket
* Money and Cigarettes
* Behind the Sun
* August
* Journeyman
* From the Cradle
* Pilgrim
* Reptile
* Me and Mr. Johnson / Sessions for Robert J
* Back Home
* Clapton
* Old Sock
* I Still Do
* Happy Xmas

Live albums|

* Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert
* E. C. Was Here
* Just One Night
* Time Pieces Vol.II Live in the Seventies
* 24 Nights
* Unplugged
* Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies
* One More Car, One More Rider
* Live in San Diego
* Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019
* The Lady in the Balcony: Lockdown Sessions
* Nothing but the Blues

Compilations|

* The History of Eric Clapton
* Eric Clapton at His Best
* Clapton
* Steppin' Out
* Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton
* Backtrackin'
* The Cream of Eric Clapton
* Crossroads
* Story
* The Cream of Clapton
* Blues
* Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
* Complete Clapton
* Forever Man

Singles|

* "After Midnight" / "Easy Now"
* "Blues Power" / "Bottle of Red Wine"
* "Let It Rain"
* "I Shot the Sheriff" / "Give Me Strength"
* "Willie and the Hand Jive"
* "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"
* "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
* "Hello Old Friend"
* "Carnival"
* "Lay Down Sally" / "Cocaine"
* "Wonderful Tonight"
* "Tulsa Time"
* "Promises" / "Watch Out for Lucy"
* "Early in the Morning (Live)"
* "I Can't Stand It"
* "I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart"
* "Crosscut Saw"
* "Forever Man"
* "It's in the Way That You Use It"
* "Behind the Mask"
* "Tearing Us Apart"
* "Pretending" / "Before You Accuse Me"
* "Hound Dog"
* "Bad Love"
* "Tears in Heaven" / "White Room (Live)"
* "Layla (Acoustic)"
* "Down & Out"
* "Motherless Child" / "Driftin'"
* "Change the World"
* "Born in Time"
* "Circus"
* "My Father's Eyes"
* "Pilgrim"
* "Blue Eyes Blue"
* "(I) Get Lost"
* "Come Rain or Come Shine" / "Ten Long Years"
* "3 O'Clock Blues"
* "Key to the Highway"
* "Worried Life Blues"
* "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It"
* "Every Little Thing" / "No Sympathy"

Soundtracks|

* Edge of Darkness
* Homeboy
* Rush

Concert films|

* Live 1986
* The Cream of Eric Clapton
* Live in Hyde Park
* In Concert: A Benefit for the Crossroads Centre at Antigua
* Sessions for Robert J
* Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004
* Live at Montreux 1986
* Crossroads Guitar Festival 2007
* Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010
* Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
* Planes, Trains and Eric
* Slowhand at 70 – Live at the Royal Albert Hall
* Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019

Collaborations|

* Riding with the King
* The Road to Escondido
* Live from Madison Square Garden
* Play the Blues: Live from Jazz at Lincoln Center
* Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013
* The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale
* "I Wish It Would Rain Down"
* "Runaway Train"

Tours|

* Journeyman World Tour
* George Harrison–Eric Clapton 1991 Japanese Tour
* Reptile World Tour
* 2019 Eric Clapton World Tour

Bands|

* The Yardbirds
* John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers
* The All-Stars
* Eric Clapton and the Powerhouse
* Cream
* Blind Faith
* Delaney & Bonnie
* Derek and the Dominos

Related|

* Blackie
* Brownie
* The Fool
* Marshall Bluesbreaker
* Signature Stratocaster
* Crossroads Centre
* Crossroads Guitar Festival
* Pattie Boyd
* George Harrison
* Ferrari SP12 EC
* Va Bene
* Wonderful Today
* "Clapton is God"
* On Tour with Eric Clapton
* Nothing but the Blues
* Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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