Another Ticket

Another Ticket is the seventh solo studio album by Eric Clapton. Recorded and produced by Tom Dowd at the Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas with Albert Lee, it was Clapton's last studio album for RSO Records before the label shut down in 1983 as it was absorbed by Polydor Records. It received moderate reviews and achieved modest commercial success peaking at No. 18 in the UK charts.

Another Ticket
Studio album by
Eric Clapton
ReleasedFebruary 17, 1981
Recorded1980
StudioCompass Point Studios (Nassau, Bahamas)
GenreRock
Length38:34
LabelRSO
ProducerTom Dowd
Eric Clapton chronology
Backless
(1978)		 Another Ticket
(1981)		 Money and Cigarettes
(1983)
Singles from Another Ticket
  1. "I Can't Stand It"
    Released: February 1981
  2. "Another Ticket"
    Released: May 1981

Release

It was his last album for RSO Records. Another Ticket was recorded at the Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas and features fellow guitarist and country legend, Albert Lee.[1] The album was originally released as a gramophone record, accompanied by a music cassette. In 1990 the album was released on compact disc format[2] and was made available for digital music download in 1996.[3]

Chart performance

The studio album was successful in the charts, reaching the Top 40 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 AllMusic, 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.[1] 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."[4]

Songs

Record World said of the title track that "light keyboard melodies back Clapton's little tenor and the production is superb."[5]

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Something Special"Eric Clapton2:36
2."Black Rose"
3:44
3."Blow Wind Blow"Muddy Waters2:58
4."Another Ticket"Clapton5:43
5."I Can't Stand It"Clapton4:07
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hold Me Lord"Clapton3:27
2."Floating Bridge"Sleepy John Estes6:32
3."Catch Me If You Can"
4:24
4."Rita Mae"Clapton5:03
Total length:38:34

Personnel

Production
  • Tom Dowd – producer, engineer
  • Michael Carnevale – engineer at Compass Point Studios.
  • Kendal Stubbs – assistant engineer at Compass Point Studios.
  • Bob Castle – assistant engineer at Criteria Studios.
  • Jon Walls – assistant engineer at AIR Studios.
  • Mike Fuller – mastering at Criteria Studios.
  • Rob O'Connor – art direction, design
  • Steve Sandon – photography
  • Alan Dempsey – hand lettering

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[14] Gold 50,000^
United States (RIAA)[15] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Another Ticket – Eric Clapton | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. "ANOTHER TICKET". whereseric.com. Where's Eric!. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  3. "Another Ticket – Eric Clapton | Releases | AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  4. "Eric Clapton Another Ticket Album Review | Rolling Stone". John Piccarella. Rolling Stone. 25 June 1981. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  5. "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. 6 June 1981. p. 1. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  6. "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Clapton – Another Ticket" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Eric Clapton – Another Ticket" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  8. "Charts.nz – Eric Clapton – Another Ticket". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  9. "Norwegiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – Another Ticket". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  10. "Swedishcharts.com – Eric Clapton – Another Ticket". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
  11. "Eric Clapton | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  12. "Eric Clapton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  13. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1981". Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  14. "Canadian album certifications – Eric Clapton – Another Ticket". Music Canada. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  15. "American album certifications – Eric Clapton – Another Ticket". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
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