Cream Album: “Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream”

The british psychedelic's rock bands studio and live track versions from their recordings is much like the anticipated "The Very Best of Cream" anthology compilation disc. With favorite song tunes including "Anyone For Tennis?" (The Savage Seven Theme), "Sunshine of Your Love" and "Badge". Are highlighted masterpieces with Jack Bruce's acoustic guitar sound effects performances right here!

STRANGE BREW-THE VERY BEST OF CREAM: Like Eric Clapton's previous roots-of-rock group the Yardbirds, British power trio Cream hipped millions of listeners to the blooze, in this instance via the most contorted interpretations of Robert Johnson and Albert King ever channeled through a psychedelic wah-wah pedal. This "jam band" predecessor boasted the unbeatable mind-meld of Jack Bruce's triple threat bass/harp/vocals (he also wrote the majority of Cream classics with lyricist Pete Brown), Ginger Baker's jazz-stoked drum work, and Clapton's aggressive "Guitar God" pyrotechnics. The original material, including the heat-sinking hits WHITE ROOM and SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE were on a par with their mentors' down 'n dirty compositions CROSSROADS and SPOONFUL, which often became sprawling, improvisational workouts in their capable mitts. Not surprisingly, it was far too much talent to contain under one roof and they imploded after two short years. What's left behind is this intense, stunning account of an ensemble that actually lived up to all the "supergroup" hype...and how often does THAT happen?

RATING: FIVE SPOONFULS

great addition to my music collection, classic songs i can listen to over and over again, great value for what i paid for.

I received just what I was looking for. Did this ever take me back to my youth!

This band had a unique sound.I originaly got into this band because Kiss always mentioned this band as one of their favorite bands.As i am a huge Kiss fan,i am curious at time to listen to their musical origins.

I knew Sunshine of your love and White Room.But the rest were not known at all to me.So i decided to get a copy of their best.

Man i was not disappointed.Got right into it and couldnt stop playing it.Some songs seem to be addictive,probably recorded them on tapes made out of hippy weed.

This collection is a must for fans of Clapton, Bruce, and Baker and the great rock of the late 60s. .Great stuff this,and i reccommend this band.