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Short lived but left their mark forever on the face of rock music. I'll never forget my sophomore year in HS my music teacher playing the Beatles and Cream in class. Unheard of of! June 11, 1966 marks the date of the group's formation.
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"The Cream" as they called it in the UK. Did you ever see that interview of Clapton, in full psych regalia, being interviewed by a guy with those heavy black eye glasses and skinny suit/tie, explaining how a 'wah-wah' pedal works? It's pretty hilarious, Clapton seemed stoned out of his gourd. I think he was really at his peak in the early years, up through, say, Layla. Ginger Baker-crazy man, jazz and afro-poly rhythms, probably a better drummer than he is given credit for. Jack Bruce- one of those hugely under-rated talents. There is a video of him playing a piano and singing Theme for an Imaginary Western at his home- what a stunning voice. They were really talented. -
I remember Baker being awarded best drummer several times by Playboy magazine. I was sure they were right...until I heard MorelloComment
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Cream shouldn't even be discussed in the same paragraph let alone the same sentence as the Beatles. Yes, Cream was good and they had a few hit songs, but still...Micro Seiki SX-8000 table with flywheel, SME 3012R arm, SME 312S arm, Lyra Etna SL and Dynavector XV-1S cartridges, ARC Ref 3 phono stage, Otari MX-55 tape deck, Ampex 350 repros, Roon Nucleus Plus server, PS Audio DSJ DAC, ARC Ref 6 pre, ARC Ref 75 amp, JBL 4345 speakers, and Def Tech Ref subs.Comment
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Few bands have the clout that the Beatles did. Having said that there are many views to the debate. Is it sales , albums , longevity and so on.analog stuff.
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Kinda different, though, don't you think? I mean, it's like comparing BBQ to french cuisine- you could say one is more refined, or whatever, but both still good. Unfortunately, I can't think of any recordings that sound great among Cream's repertoire. (Maybe there is one and I forget).Originally posted by mep View PostComment
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I have a cream album on sacd. Whiteroom was a song I could play on the bass in a band. It was one of the bands to play and thinking back the music was simple. At 60
it was my error too and still is today. Rock for me back then was about beat and content not quality.
Black Sabbath as well. I think Sabbath is way above cream but I do get the future Suoer stars of cream. Also
Eric Clapton is like a PAUL McCarthy morning many times
a fav of Clapton is a double live album at ALBERT hall.
It's a great set of old and newer.
I hope I am making sense and not off topic
analog stuff.
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The Beatles are in a class by themselves. Cream was great but a flash in the pan. I recall my first semester at college in Boulder, the fall of 1967 - "Sunshine of Your Love" seemed to play nonstop from the jukebox in the Sink bar where you could drink 3.2 beer at 18.
A good friend of mine who grew up in the Bay Area here was about 16 at the time and was at Winterland when Cream recorded the live second LP from "Wheels of Fire".Thiel 7.2s, Manley NeoClassic 250s, Wadia 850, MIT Oracle V3 speaker cables, MIT MI-350 Oracle interconnects, Black Diamond Racing Shelves and Cones in a dedicated room with ASC Tube Traps, Room Tunes and 3 X 20 amp dedicated circuits.Comment
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Time and place. Clapton got that feedback driven sound out of a Les Paul (or SG, whatever) and they were in the thick of the hard psych scene. There's a lot to love about Cream, musically. I just think the comparisons are misplaced- they aren't The Beatles and didn't purport to be-- you know, to Clapton's credit, he paid Skip James 10 grand for the right to use "I'm So Glad"- James was in desperate straits -- he was in the hospital when re-discovered by the blues revivalists. Cream were also a jam band- the records apparently don't show what they were really capable of live. Unfortunately, they were gone before I was ever able to go hear them. (The tone Clapton got was like riding lightening but sweet). Bruce's voice was gorgeous. Baker- well, he was/is what he is (that documentary about him captures him in full flourish).Comment
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