B.B. King & Eric Clapton – Riding with the King on Mobile Fidelity Hybrid SACD

Two legendary guitarists, one remarkable blues album. On Riding with the King, B.B. King and Eric Clapton combine their unmistakable musical styles in an inspired blend of blues, soul and blues rock. Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab presents this Grammy-winning 2000 album as a numbered Hybrid SACD, mastered from the original masters by Rob LoVerde. This special edition includes 14 tracks, featuring two additional bonus recordings.

A historic meeting of two blues legends

B.B. King's expressive guitar playing and powerful vocals complement Eric Clapton's distinctive tone and soulful phrasing. From the energetic title track to the captivating Three O'Clock Blues and the intimate Worried Life Blues, the album captures the musical chemistry between two of the blues' most influential artists.

Audiophile mastering by Mobile Fidelity

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab has returned to the original masters for this carefully prepared edition. Mastering engineer Rob LoVerde delivers a transparent and detailed stereo presentation, highlighting the interplay between guitars, vocals and the accomplished backing musicians.

The Hybrid SACD format combines a dedicated SACD stereo layer with a conventional CD layer. This allows playback on compatible SACD players as well as standard CD players.

Key features

• Numbered special edition from Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.
• Hybrid SACD featuring SACD stereo and standard CD layers.
• Mastered by Rob LoVerde from the original masters.
• Grammy-winning blues album originally released in 2000.
• 14 tracks, including two additional bonus recordings.
• Premium mini-LP-style gatefold packaging.
• Compatible with SACD players and conventional CD players.

Track listing – Riding with the King

1. Riding with the King
2. Ten Long Years
3. Key to the Highway
4. Marry You
5. Three O'Clock Blues
6. Help the Poor
7. I Wanna Be
8. Worried Life Blues
9. Days of Old
10. When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer
11. Hold on I'm Coming
12. Come Rain or Come Shine
13. Rollin' and Tumblin' (bonus track)
14. Let Me Love You Baby (bonus track)

Technical specifications

Playback advice

This Hybrid SACD is an excellent choice for blues enthusiasts, audiophiles and collectors of Mobile Fidelity releases. A compatible SACD player is required to access the SACD layer, while the standard CD layer plays on conventional CD players.

A rewarding edition for listeners who want to experience the musical partnership between B.B. King and Eric Clapton in carefully mastered stereo sound.