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Slowhand by  Released25 November 1977RecordedMay 1977Studio, LondonLength39:06 chronology
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Released: November 1977

Slowhand is the fifth solo studio album by . Released on 25 November 1977 by , and titled after Clapton's nickname, it is one of his most commercially and critically successful studio albums. Slowhand produced the two hit singles "" and "", reached various international music charts and was honoured with numerous awards and . In 2012, a deluxe edition was released to celebrate the album's 35th anniversary.

Recording

Clapton wanted to work with record producer Glyn Johns, because he thought Johns produced great work with famous groups like  and  and understood how to work with both British and American musicians. While in the studio with Johns, Clapton noted that the A-list producer was very disciplined and disliked jamming, because it would kill important recording time. Although Clapton and his band were intoxicated nearly all the time when recording, Johns liked Clapton's work and brought out the best in every musician, according to Clapton.

Title and artwork

The album was titled after Clapton's nickname, which was given to him by . In his 2007 autobiography, Clapton recalled that the name "Slowhand" seemed to be hanging on to his real name, because it seemed to be well received by both his American friends and fans who think of the  when hearing the nickname. The album's artwork was done by Clapton himself with the help of  and Dave Stewart, credited as "El & Nell Ink". Besides choosing various photos for the inner side of the  packaging are two pictures, Clapton notes, which have deeper importance to him: one picture, in which he kisses Boyd and another photograph showing a demolished , which Clapton bought after seeing  turning up with the same model at his Hurtwood Edge Estate. The car, which had been involved with Clapton in a car accident after the British recording artist finished touring in , nearly killed him.

Release and reception Professional ratingsRetrospective reviewsReview scoresSourceRatingC+(favourable)

Slowhand was released on 25 November 1977 by RSO Records. In a contemporary review for , John Swenson found Clapton's playing more subtle than before but his songs sobering and interesting psychologically, especially "Next Time You See Her", as they showed him "in touch with the horrible moral power and long-suffering self-righteousness that is the essence of the blues".  was less enthusiastic, lamenting how most of the record's best guitar solos were played by George Terry and feeling Clapton had regressed as a singer, "sounding like he's blown his voice. Doing what, I wonder."

In a retrospective review for ,  wrote that the confident, virtuosic quality in the band's playing and the diversity of the songwriting made Slowhand "rank with  as Eric Clapton's best albums". 's Dave DiMartino said the record was full of hits and "tasteful" music. In 2003, Slowhand was ranked number 325 on 's list of , and again in 2012.

Censorship in Argentina

The rock song "Cocaine" was censored and removed from the Argentinian edition of the album in late 1977. The  of the time considered the song harmful to young people and inviting them to get high. The ban was lifted in 1984. Clapton later said that it is useless to intentionally write an anti-drug song like "Cocaine" and hope that people grasp the meaning. After several years, Clapton began including the phrase 'that dirty cocaine' in live performances to highlight the anti-drug message of the song.[] In addition, Clapton donated much of their funds to , a center that helps drug addicts kick their habit and rehabilitate themselves.

Track listings Side oneNo.TitleWriter(s)Length1.""3:382.""3:413.""Eric Clapton ·  · 3:564."Next Time You See Her"Eric Clapton4:015."We're All the Way"2:32Side twoNo.TitleWriter(s)Length1."The Core"Eric Clapton · Marcy Levy8:452."May You Never"3:013."Mean Old Frisco"4:424."Peaches and Diesel"Eric Clapton · 4:46Total length:39:06