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Quiet good but I didn’t really listen to the lyrics :/ 7.5/10 2025/12/28
Some classic British blues and psychedelia. Top listens here are Sunshine of Your Love, Strange Brew, and Tales of Brave Ulysses
Dun dun dun dun dun duuu dun dun dun dun din duuuu in the sunshiiiine of your loooooo-ooo-ooove osv, men bortsett fra den ene va nu resten mest bare ok.
Schwer...ich glaube, insgesamt mag ich es mehr als das vorherige Album, aber die Höhen des anderen Albums waren höher als die von diesem
A very strong album with an amazing cover
2 bangers right out of the gate. Tale of Brave Ulysses is solid too.
Loved listening to the whole thing, amazing sound. My favourite tracks on first listen were 'world of pain', 'dance the night away' and 'strange brew'.
Why did this remind me of Queens of the Stone Age? Although I guess it should be the other way around. Anyway, I like Queens of the Stone Age. Faves: Strange Brew, Sunshine Of Your Love, Dance The Night Away
Blowing minds since ‘67 baby 4.5
One could claim this was the first iteration of a supergroup made up of the best of the best players on each of their respective instruments. Yet Cream was more than just that as Ginger, Jack and Eric blended their talents together than most bands could ever muster. Stellar.
Again, pretty good Clapton, where the guitar shines.
Banger on an album.
This was a solid album
1967 goes down as one of my favorite years in music. It’s hard to separate bias here. The Cream goes psychedelic…Clapton’s guitar is the meat and potatoes of this album I think. It just keeps the energy going and the colors flowing. I love Jack Bruce. He’s right up there with John Entwisle as being some of the great rock bassists of the 60s. I’d say he’s the whole grains of the album. And of course Ginger Baker…the enigma. He’s the butter rolls that you should only have one of but you end up eating five because you just can’t get enough… Hearing the trio play together here is a treat. I can only imagine what the live shows were like. 4 stars for the excellent psychedelic jams. There’s a couple of tracks that were slogs (blue condition for example) that take away from the overall vibe of the album.
7 Som bangers in here for sure!! Creamy tunes out the wazoo
Was kinda surprised by how much I liked this!
Liked this more than expected
7/10 Apart from a few key tracks, Cream are a band that I know more by reputation than output. They obviously hold an important place in popular music history and each member is particularly known for their individual proficiency in their respective instruments. With that in mind, there was obviously a lot to enjoy here, from a musicianship level if nothing else. Ginger Baker’s drums not only provide a solid groove to proceedings, but have their own virtuosic twist, with his choices to build more complex patterns without ever overwhelming the songs, and also knowing when to play things more straight, of particular note. Jack Bruce’s Bass provides a solid anchor to the songs, although it doesn’t really stand out as much as the other players. And then Clapton just delivers quality all over the place. There are some really quality guitar tones on there, and he has some super solid riffs. Admittedly it doesn’t feel as spectacular nearly 60 years later, but I can imagine this was pretty special at the time, and even now the feel of his playing really stands out. None of them are spectacular singers, but Clapton is the most consistent, and he and Bruce both have their moments where their vocal works really well with specific songs. The first two tracks are so, so good. There are super solid riffs, great hooks and some incredibly engaging playing. After that, things do lull a little, and some of the more laid back psychedelic efforts do drift a little, but there were generally at least a few moments to enjoy even on the slower tracks. It does rise up to meet the standards of the openers here and there through the record, particularly as we begin side two, and it generally weaves its way between blues and psychedelia really nicely. I don’t think it’s necessarily the most consistent album, but there is a great deal to like about it and I did generally enjoy my time listening to this a few times round. Strange Brew - A classic track. The laid back delivery of the vocal is smooth and the guitar work has such a great vibe. It’s not an overly complex composition, but it allows adequate space for the instruments to thrive, but also has a great vocal hook through the chorus. Solid. Sunshine Of Your Love - Even more of a classic. What a riff. The chorus then adds a bit of variation to the feel and the build up of the vocal harmonies through it are excellent. This track is just packed with cool swagger. The solo is understated but quality and the general vibe of the whole thing is just so good. World Of Pain - This one has less drive to it. It drifts a bit more into the psychedelic edge of things. The chorus is really nice and the verses kind of drift along. They have their moments, but seem generally less focused, although perhaps that’s what you want from a psychedelic record. As usual, the guitar work is great. The chorusy phase of one guitar part during the chorus is particularly good. Dance The Night Away - This continues on stylistically from the last track, but has a bit more drive to it. It does meander around quite a bit and doesn’t ever really land on a particularly standout section, but creates a pretty decent vibe. It’s perhaps a little bit cluttered from a production point of view, but it’s very vibey. Blue Condition - Ginger Baker is a legendary drummer, but he’s not a great singer. It just feels very low effort on the vocal front here and because of that it all feels a bit plodding and stilted. Rhythmically, it's also quite stilted. Again, there are bits of quality in there, but it just doesn’t have the fluidity of the best work on the album. Tales Of Brave Ulysses - We’re back on track now. It’s just a lot more flowing and fluid. It’s got some great performances all round, with some quality drumming, the usual moments of guitar excellence, and the bass underpins everything with a solid base. As a song, it doesn’t rise to the level of the two openers, but it’s still a decent track. Swlabr - That opening is great, and the motif between the vocal lines is so good. We're getting back up to the quality of the first couple of tracks now. It’s got that swagger and drive to it and it’s got some really hooky riffs and moments. The vocal is really good here too. That fuzzy guitar tone on the lead is great too. Excellent track. We're Going Wrong - Again, we lose a bit of impetus here. It kind of floats about a bit, but the vibe is decent. It builds quite nicely, but Jack Bruce's voice doesn’t really have the power to really keep me hooked. Outside Woman Blues - Back to riff city. Some solid blues work, and the groove is great. Clapton’s vocal delivery is the most consistent and suave delivery among the band. This has got such a great flow to it, it’s hard not to move as they do their thing. As usual, quality guitar work and Ginger Baker makes sure things are always moving along nicely. Another solid entry. Take It Back - And now we’re in real blues country. It’s a bit more straight down the line, and perhaps leans less on instrumental excellence (although Ginger Baker does a brilliant job) but it’s superbly executed. Jack Bruce’s vocal here is way more assured. The harmonica work is solid too. Another that keeps you bopping along. Mother's Lament - A mad, mad way to end the album. It sounds like Monty Python just popped in for a track at the end. It’s super fun and stupid, even if it is a bit of a tonal leap from what’s come before. Excellent.
Cream is one of my favourite bands though Wheels of Fire is my favourite of theirs, still a great album here
Some classics on here, and you can feel the blues-to-psychadelia happening throughout the album. Generally a good listen straight through.
A classic for a reason. Tales of Brave Ulysses is the secret banger on this record.
A nice ambient sound
Não vou escrever tudo de novo porque essa porcaria apagou meu texto. Melhor do álbum: "Sunshine Of Your Love". Pior do álbum: "Dance The Night Away"
FANTASTIC album riiiight up until the last song.
Classic album
While I love Cream and this is an awesome album, it has it's flaws. Mainly the few tracks that they've left on the record, probably due to current fads and possibly record company pressure. Most of this record is what basically started the psychedelic hard rock movement, or at least pushed it to more mainstream. This reached the number 1 spot on the records charts and is probably to blame for the masses of bad to mediocre rock bands of the late 60's and early 70's. On the other hand they've probably made quite a few jazz groups drastically shift their musical style.
I very much enjoyed this album listen! I’ve always loved Sunshine Of Your Love so it was fun to listen to a whole album by Cream! This is a great blues/psychedelic rock album and I would definitely give it another listen in the future!
Im not the biggest Clapton guy but to my limited knowledge this is peak. Sunshine of your love is one of the most iconic songs of this era. The album cover is so quintessentialy psychedelic. It just rocks. Maybe not the most insane record ive heard but its solid across the board. From start to finish its juts good songs. Great guitar work. Drums are there. And its the first super group I guess. I dont know too much about ginger baker but ive heard a small smattering of his stuff. Clapton is Clapton. Jack Bruce is know the least about but his vocals here are pretty great. I should listen to Manfred man I guess. Good record overall
I'm very familiar with this one. I remember giving it a listen when I wanted to see where Sunshine of Your Love came from. That track might be the highlight for many, but the entire record has this classic rock energy that's just a little more gritty than The Beatles. It's clear, well enunciated, slightly fuzzy '60s rock and roll. The B side is a bit less energy than its opening, might be too easy to skip the ending on a vinyl. Still a project I reach out for. 4.2/5
Awesome album, mostly bangers. Only complaint is some of the filler reminds me of spinal tap's early years or Monty python (final track, specifically).
Cover's cool, the music is too accept the aco***tic tracks. 4/5
The vocals on the 3 well known songs were superb and SWLABR was a surprise fave. Take it Back was also fun. Other songs were solid instrumentally, but I didn’t love the vocals.
Cool
Man, it’s been a while. Plenty of good songs here. “Sunshine Of Your Love” is a stone-cold classic, sexy and a little dark and lead by passionate performances. Features some of my favorite Clapton guitar work across the record. I think it’s still my favorite Cream record. Ginger Baker’s composition “Blue Condition” is pretty bad, but the rest of the record is so good that it becomes kind of charming. Fuck it, let the drummer write one.
I've been waiting so long To be getting this album On the thousand album liiiiiiissssttt!
Great blues rock, even if the drummer and Clapton became known to be shitheads.
Ohhh yeahhhh babbyyyy. Sweet sweet guitar tone
I enjoyed listening to this! 3.5/5 I'm learning guitar rn and Sunshine Of Your Love was the first riff I ever learnt - only three or so weeks ago. Got very excited to hear it here! Songs added to playlist: - Strange Brew - Sunshine Of Your Love - Tales Of Brave Ulysses - Take It Back
Love the blues streak. Can’t believe I’ve never listened to this album all the way through! 4.5
OG Psych ballad rock
Excellent music, not so keen on the lyrics. When I was a teenager, I thought I was super cool for having a Cream poster on my wall.
I don't like Eric Clapton as either a person or musician, but Cream is an exception. A great blend of late 60s psychedelia and blues.
This is really good. I knew quite a few already, but I realised part way through that I always think of cream as a hard rock/blues group, but they're not really. They have some hard rock like sunshine and they have a lot of bluesy stuff, but there is a lot of experimentation to it all and there is a lot of pop-sensibilities. It's really interesting music. I feel like the ones I already knew (from their greatest hits), plus 1 or 2 others stood out more than the rest, but I guess the rest had a bit more experimentation to it.
Blues cool
Gets a little weaker toward the end but a truly great album.
This one had a lot of heat. Cream brings it.
Love
Würde ich mir noch mal anhören
It was a good listen. Surprisingly I wasn't as over the moon with it as I was expecting, considering this is considered one of the sacred texts for classic rocks albums.
A classic 60s rock album. Heavy, blues based, psychedelic, with a healthy dose of nonsensical lyrics (bearded rainbows??). Each musician was a master at their instrument. Some of the songs have aged poorly however, not a fan of the novelty sounding tunes.
Really loved the opening tracks and found mother's lament weirdly charming Never properly listened to Cream before and was pleasantly surprised- relistened to the first half
This is an album that requires some context because on the face of it it's just a standard rock act. But it's easy to understand how this would have been a heavy rock mind fuck in 1967. This was loud, brash and in your face. At the time. This was the time when people were calling Clapton God. That is until Jimi Hendrix rolled into town. It's a good album, maybe even great. But in the years since we've found Clapton and Ginger Baker to be collosal douchebags and also there's a million guitarists and drummers out there who could smoke these two. (Jack Bruce always seemed pretty cool though) In 1967, this was a landmark. In 2025 it's an afterthought.
Sunshine of Your Love дуже крута. Звичайно вона вже занадто переюзана скрізь, але все одно варто її відмітити. Є декілька альбомів ще чудових пісень. Не можу сказати, що все мені на ньому подобається і зазвичай до нього, як і до гурту я практично не повертаюсь. Завжди подобались ударні тут, дуже круто зіграно і партії розбавляють загальний блюзовий настрій. Мені десь на межі 3 та 4.
very groovy, 60s sound. Definitely know Strange Brew. Some others sound familiar, too. Googled where the name came from and it’s an inside joke they all thought was hilarious (but really isn’t).
Very cool sound. Awesome guitar. Not keen on the cockney sounding ones, but a solid album.
I had no idea Clapton was controversial until I started reading reviews, wondering why this album didn't have a higher overall rating. Another typical instance of 1001 albums reviewers evaluating the artist, not the art. Like, who cares if Eric Clapton is an antivaxxer? It might mean he's an idiot, but it doesn't make him a bad guitar player. Not to mention, this album was released probably decades before he came out as crazy. In any case, expectations are a bitch because I think I expected a lot more out of Disraeli Gears after being told for song long that it's one of the greatest classic rock albums of all time. I definitely enjoyed it, but it didn't blow me away. It's still right around 4 stars but I'd take the Beatles, Hendrix, Velvet Underground, Doors, and Janis albums all released the same year over this.
Creamy goodness.
Clapton is a grumpy old anti vax curmudgeon now but you gotta separate art from the artist here and he could shred back in the day when his most problematic act was “stealing George Harrison’s wife.” This is mostly good psychedelic blues and SWLABR is hilarious. Sorry for liking this!
I like Cream. I like this album. The song Blue Condition was a bit rough though.
4.5 really cool sound. I think it pushes boundaries, love the vocalist and harmonies, the instrument distortion is so harsh that it gives certain tracks timeless qualities
Good vibes
Good but short and known
This is what the 60s sounds like!
I love this album. 60s psychedelic blues rock peak for me. I do think it suffers a bit from being repetitive
Album is maybe a 3.5, but mothers lament pulls the whole thing up by at least .5
Obviously there are the two massive hits to start off the album, then it settles into the typical supergroup record, with hits and misses. Side two offers up some good gems like, Tales of Brave Ulysses, SWLABR, and Outside Woman Blues. People seem to always point to Clapton when it comes to Cream, but this is not a Clapton record, this is Cream. If anything I would call it more of a Jack Bruce record, and still a classic in my book!
I knew of Cream but mostly just as the band that Eric Clapton was in. Sunshine of Your Love was the tune I recognized, and the album is full of catchy licks. I was pleasantly surprised by the quirkiness of some of the tunes, like We're Going Wrong and Mother's Lament.
I don’t have anything too specific to say other than once again, some banging stuff
Weird ending but pretty nice overall
3.7 2x
Pretty solid stuff.
My favorite cream album.
Did not have high hopes but it was surprisingly good
Great example of 60’s psychedelic rock. Some great songs with some laggards as well. Some great musicianship too.
Some great songs, but what on earth is up with Mother’s Lament?
Some interesting pop-blues-rock. I really liked 4 or 5 of the tracks and then some of the others were pretty meh.
A lot of the 60s stuff is a little earlier than I like, but it's cool to hear some songs I've known all my life and catch some influences. Also, bring back total left fielders like Mother's Lament
There are a few undeniable gems here; “Strange Brew,” “Sunshine of Your Love,” and “Tales of Brave Ulysses”, but as a whole, the album falls short of being truly great.
If you don't give this at least 4 stars, do you even know good music?
Awesome album has stood the test of time. Very varied and solid musicians blues ones are my favorite hit they really con play.
Sehr funky
Len Houmous used to refuse to listen to Cream based entirely on their classification as a ‘supergroup’. Why did these mediocre musicians get called a supergroup when the ever so more talented Houmous & Chutney were only ‘a band’ just because of their longevity? It doesn’t make sense. 4.1 2/10 Sunshine of Your Love
Blues rock with a dose of psych. Starts of on a tear and maintains it for a while but definitely starts to falter towards the end. I don’t mind the silly traditional song tacked on at the end.
A little too psychadelic for me, but kinda a cool mix of psychadelic heavy blues
Pretty good. Some very good compositions some a bit less so, but sure they could grow on me.
Cream's second album, "Disraeli Gears," is a classic that grabs you right away. Its presentation is superb, from the wonderfully odd title to the instantly famous, brightly coloured artwork that perfectly captures the psychedelic spirit of 1967. This visual appeal is perfectly matched by the sound quality, which is clear and powerful thanks to Felix Pappalardi’s excellent production. "Disraeli Gears" marks a significant departure from the band's blues-heavy debut, embracing a more eclectic and in some places heavier sound. The album starts with a legendary one-two knockout: "Strange Brew" and the iconic "Sunshine of Your Love" . Standout tracks also include "Tales of Brave Ulysses," which is a showcase for Clapton's wah-pedal guitar virtuosity, and the raw, hard-charging power of the cleverly titled "SWLABR" ("She Was Like a Bearded Rainbow"). While Cream deserves a five-star rating for the massive influence they had on countless bands that followed, this album rating should reflect the album as a standalone experience. "Disraeli Gears" is a highly enjoyable record, packed with great tracks and first-rate performances but there are a couple of tracks that contribute to drop the overall rating to four stars. Side one 1 "Strange Brew" (5/5) 2 "Sunshine of Your Love" (5/5) 3 "World of Pain" (4/5) 4 "Dance the Night Away" (4/5) 5 "Blue Condition" (3/5) Side two 1 "Tales of Brave Ulysses" (5/5) 2 "SWLABR" (5/5) 3 "We're Going Wrong" (3/5) 4 "Outside Woman Blues" (5/5) 5 "Take It Back" (5/5) 6 "Mother's Lament" (4/5)... (I don't care I like this 😊) Total - 48 Average - 4.36 130/1001 68/130 albums reviewed were new to me.
One hell of a trippy 60er/70er jahr Hippi Band! Chömed alli zäme, Chinde, Grosseltere, Gebrächlichi, Schwachi, Starki, Normali, (All ussert du Nazi-Toby!) leged eu es Filzli under d Zunge und Los gahts! Fast durchgehend e gueti musikalischi Reis wo mer sich fühlt wie de Albert Hofmann uf sintere Velofahrt. Da wünscht mer sich die flauschige 70er Jahr zrug. Findet mich vorne Links ide Vierte Reihe am Woodstock
disreali was ist das, frage ihr fliessige Album lüüt euch (aso du vlt au Timon): The name Disraeli Gears originated from a roadie for the band Cream, Mick Turner, who misheard and mispronounced "derailleur gears" as "Disraeli gears" while the band discussed buying a racing bicycle. The band found the mistake humorous, and it became the title for their 1967 album. Okay interessant. Jetzt zum Album, has ganz anders im Kopf gha gester als hüt bim namal drilose. Isch einiges besser und smoother überecho mit psychadelic zusatzkläng. Gfallt mir immer meh, chamer sehr guet lose. Und doch, safe ich e song, wird ichs wieder lose, was es fast beides brucht zum es 4 z becho??? Ich korrigiere, "Strange brew" grad abgspeichert in 3 plalist, super track, chum ich han au eifach Bock wieder mal es Aug zue z drücke und stinkfrech es 4i z geh. 4 road cycles
7/10
Their second album. Rock / Psychedelic Rock. Love those Clapton, Blues licks. Sunshine Of Your Love is the obvious classic. It always makes me think of De Niro in Goodfellas. Ha. The rest of the album is solid. Tales Of Brave Ulysses is a very good track. Mother's Lament is...umm..interesting. Great album. Great album sleeve too.
Psychedelic. I like it!
Cream was made up of three of the most exciting and unstable musicians in the UK at that time. I'm a huge fan of their live stuff, but Disraeli Gears really keeps them confined to short, almost poppy songs rather than the balls-to-the-wall psychedelic blues-rock I prefer. There are some cool songs, and they don't lose too much of their swagger, but I'm not totally convinced by all of the songwriting and would much rather listen to them stretch out than try to make a radio hit.
I really enjoyed a lot of this. Great older sounding tunes! I would give a 4.5 if possible.
Legendary record, pure 70s rock and roll, super enjoyable and all good songs throughout.
Little bit of psychedelia added into Cream's blues-heavy rock sound on this album. Sunshine Of Your Love is a classic and probably my favourite track on the album. There are some other good ones too, but also a couple duds in my opinion. Not a huge fan of how the drums are mixed on this album either, but overall I will likely listen again.
I like this one. I'm a fan of Eric Clapton and I like the mellow, psychedelic vibes. The songs are varied enough to keep it interesting. This album is also nostalgic for me because I grew up listening to Sunshine of Your Love - I apparently bought it on iTunes in 2011. I also had this record at home as a kid and remember listening to it a few times. I like almost all of the songs on the album. 8/10.
Great album. Some classic hits and nothing bad!
never knew this title : ) funny one. what a record - so trippy, dreamy, fantastical sounding - if you DON'T smoke a fatty for this one, well, just why. I t was made for it. I feel like this is new & innovative for the moment? Why they weren't the 1st but such a good listen nonetheless
Key contribution to the psychedelic canon. Amazing tone from Clapton's guitar. Sunshine of Your Love still and will always sound great. Just an epic all time rock song that stunned the music scene when it first came out. 5 stars for the first 7 songs. Minus 1 for the last 4.
Some great guitar. Mother's lament is a mental way to end the album. Sunshine of your life doing a lot of the heavy lifting.
I liked this more than I thought I would. I remember being in high school and listening to this album when I first discovered Cream and thought every song was gonna be like Sunshine Of Your Love. Haven't listened to it since then. There's still some filler on here and the last song is stupid but it's still a really good album.
I only listened to wheels of fire and haven’t listened to this album yet, hope I’ll like it too. I like it, but I still hate EC :)
Listened to this twice back to back. This definitely grew in me. Don't think I've heard much Cream before. I knew Eric Clapton was in there but my opinion of him growing up in the 80s and 90s was not of someone whose music I enjoyed. So this was definitely a surprise. Highlight was Take It Back.
I listened to Cream a lot in my teens. I think for the most part, this album stands the test of time. Yes, it sounds like it was recorded using a tin can and a string with a layer of mud in between. Nonetheless, the songs and performances come through. I can't stand anything Clapton recorded after 1970 but I enjoy his playing here. The solos are short and organized. SWLABR is probably my favorite example. I'm a big fan of Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker. Jack's singing and bass playing come through really well but Ginger's drumming is buried in the mix. (the less said about Ginger's singing, the better.)
Nostalgia and craft get it to 4.
Strange Brew is one of my favorite classic 70s rock tunes. Groovy. And of course outstanding musicianship.
Cream. Already listened to it, but it’s good 👍
Une jolie découverte à laquelle je ne m’attendais pas!
I liked Mother's Lament.
252/1089 - In general, I find psychedelic music is pretty cool but I can't imagine myself listening to it that often. My taste currently leans more towards New Wave, Jazz Fusion, Soft Rock, and Trip Hop. This makes it tricky for me to review these types of albums. This seems like a pretty standard psychedelic album to me so it's a 3 or a 4. I liked the songs that descended I guess.
a classic - at least two tracks will be familiar to almost anyone
This was a really fun album—it’s wild to realize that Cream was only together for two years, and yet their sound made such an impact on the rock scene. There’s a lot of genres I can hear in this album, from psychedelic rock to blues. And then to end with a vaudeville song? Absolutely wild.
Very good
Another iconic album. The first three tracks are just outstanding but the rest of the album doesn't quite live up to that opening.
heard this before Strange Brew - 5/5 Sunshine Of Your Love - 5/5 World Of Pain - 5/5 Dance The Night Away - 4/5 Blue Condition - 2/5 Tales Of Brave Ulysses - 5/5 SWLABR - 4/5 We're Going Wrong - 3/5 Outside Woman Blues - 4/5 Take It Back - 4/5 Mother's Lament - 1/5 Average score: 3.8/5 (rounding up)
A classic even if overplayed still sounds good
83/1001 :: Cream - Disraeli Gears Heard before? ✅ Would I revisit? ✅ Rating: 8 Listen before you die: Yes So I have listened to this before but it’s been a while. I’m not a huge Cream fan but I don’t certainly don’t hate them. Frankly I think my feelings for Clapton get in the way of my enjoyment of Cream even though I love Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce for that matter. Either way, I probably have listened to Wheels of Fire more but after giving this a fresh spin today I’m realizing how great this is and maybe I’ve been listening to the wrong Cream album.
Contains the classic "Sunshine of Your Love" but I don't know..
Strange Brew Sunshine of Your Love Tales of Brave Ulysses
Hier verwacht je hoge ogen van, en Claptons gitaarspel pik je er ook feilloos uit, maar dit bereikt toch niet de hoge toppen waar ik bij Clapton op had gehoopt. Leuke jarenzestigbluesrock, maar het is niet de crème de la crème.
De hoes geeft al een kleine hint over het decennium. En al kan het gekker, muzikaal is het ook wel duidelijk. Dit is licht psychedelische rock. Het begint met de hit, die met kop en schouders boven de rest uitsteekt. World of pain staat voor mij symbool voor dit album. Het is een afwisselend nummer. Muzikaal heeft het uitschieters en dipjes. Het begint Beatles-achtig met de kleurloze en zeurende lange lettergrepen. En dan volgt: "And it stands in the grey of the city". Wat inhoudelijk natuurlijk het nummer neerzet, maar door de manier van zingen ook muzikaal het nummer neerzet. En na twee zinnen zakt de zang weer in. Pieken en dalen dus. Waarbij de pieken wel langer bij mij blijven hangen, maar vaak toch ook vaak erg kort duren. 3,5 ster.
Some familiar tunes, some not, but the unmistakable Clapton guitar makes this timeless.
'Tis the blues! Vilka gitarrer. Fyra
Not a bad album. Brought back some childhood memories. No wonder people love Clapton. Top notch.
Oh hey that’s the album that one song is from. Somehow never intentionally listened to Cream before but this was good. Sunshine of Your Love, Strange Brew, and Take it Back were both great. The rest was also good, though jumped out at me less. 7/10, 4 stars.
I could have sworn I already reviewed this album, interesting. Sunshine of Your Love has one of the most recognisable riffs ever. It definitely carries this record. Don't get me wrong, this was a very good listen, but I really think this was lacking substance. The guitar note and subsequent solos were probably revolutionary at the time, but looking bad it just isn't enough to make this album amazing. Don't get me wrong, awesome listen, and definitely would listen again - but I just think there's plenty of better 60's rock out there and as time has moved on we are able to more easily identify that.
Always feels a little odd to give an Eric Clapton effort considering he treats being a shit person like an Olympic sport but I'll be damned if he can't carry a tune. Fairly all killer and no filler here which partly comes down to a slim runtime of 33 minutes. I guess some artists just really want people to feel they got their moneys worth back when you pretty much had to buy everything on physical media
Most of the songs on this album are pretty solid instrumentally, with some strong highlights. At points, the vocals were a bit ordinary. I liked the bluesy twist towards the end with Take It Back. Mother’s Lament, the Monty Python audition tape, which is odd as it pre-dates Monty Python. Clapton’s guitar work throughout the album rightfully accelerated the rest of his career. Tales of Brave Ulysses - Standout lyrics, really liked the instrumentals too. Sunshine of Your Love - undisputed banger, iconic, goated guitar work. Highlights Strange Brew, Sunshine of Your Love, Tales of Brave Ulysses, Take it Back
This album is screaming for the songs to be longer. Its a great album with great songs but they're all wayyy too short. Also pretty front loaded. 8/10
A psych-rock album that eventually evolves back into a blues album. I really enjoyed Side A but felt the last track felt a bit like that joke 60s song from Spinal Tap that they show in a flash back. Side B is solid, with some amazing drumming on We're Going Wrong after which the album returns to a solid blues sound. Making the last song on the album a joke song when the album is only 36 minutes long is bold, I didn't really care for it though. It's a great album with some really big hits, one of which would go on to be one of my favourite needle drops in all of cinema. When Jimmy whacks all of the Lufthansa heist guys in Goodfellas while Sunshine of Your Love plays. Highlights: Strange Brew, Sunshine of Your Love, SWLABR
As much as I hate Eric Clapton as a person, he really did contribute to some great music. So separating the art from the artist for a moment, "Disraeli Gears" is a very important album and a major stepping stone from blues to hard rock. There's a surprising amount of psychedelic rock on here as well. Songs like "Sunshine of Your Love" sound like they could have been the soundtrack to some hippie love ins. 1967 was a year stacked with great and important albums. Cream definitely earned their place among those impressive albums that year.
Pretty straight forward and a good listen.
Great guitar playing. Strange Brew. Though Mother's Lament seems out of place.
easy to listen to so giving a higher rating
The guitar
Excellent Album - love the British Blues
Tight tracklist with great riffs throughout. Gets a little more bluesy in the second half. Strange Brew and Sunshine is a crazy two track start to an album
magnifique
Four classics ( Strange brew, Sunshine of your Love, Tales of Brave Ulyses & SWLABR)with four classic guitar riffs burned into the rock n roll ether. Blues feel throughout, even when they’re getting psychedelic or slow. Drum fills and beats that remind you of why all drummers should learn jazz as part of their education and bass lines that feel very inline with the funk to come years later.
Some classics, but some a little dated. Amazing for an album 58 years old!
Amazing guitar harmonics, bluesy psych rock, what's not to love?
Gostei muito do álbum.
solid
First Clapton appearance? Lately I feel Clapton has fallen out of favor, but I’ll always be a fan of his music. Probably overrated by some, but still one of the best. One of the first albums I owned, I want to go 5 but I acknowledge faults. Starting with the good stuff, Clapton rules. The opening to Sunshine of Your Love is a great music moment. Particularly the third time through that riff, one of the sickest guitar sounds I’ve ever heard. Apparently called the “woman tone”. I really like most of these songs, one that grew on me is “We’re Going Wrong”. I recall a clip of Ginger Baker complaining he didn’t get a writing credit because the entire song is really driven by the beat. One of the Producers called it “psychedelic hogwash” and there is definitely some of that. Song writing is a little weak. Overall it works.
I came in pretty lukewarm on Clapton (sidenote: have you ever read his racist rant? Pretty wild stuff for a guy who owes so much of his style to black musicians). This had some awesome moments - Strange Brew, Sunshine, SWALBR, Take It Back. Really like Clapton's voice and guitar tone, so kind of eat up anything where those are coming together well - but man there's alot of psychedelic filler in here. Always fun to hear a little more Ginger too.
Fantastic musicianship but slightly plodding at times.
Classic rock album
ça me rapelle Eric Clapton
There are definitely some lulls, but the highlights here (specifically Tales of Brave Ulysses) is as good as that late 60s psychedelia blues sound gets
NOW THAT'S what I call psychedelic rock! Turns out Eric Clapton can play the guitar pretty well. Who knew? First half of the album made me think we were headed towards a 5 but the last half is just fine. They're better incorporating the blues into a more psychedelic song than playing the straightforward blues they had at the back half of the album.
If you could distill the transition of rock n roll from blues to the more psychedelic era to follow, you'd get this album. I don't think it's the CREAM of the crop, but it's damned good
Such a tight and fantastic classic rock album - so much happening with all the parts weaving in and out of each other like a paisley automaton. “Strange Brew” is one of my all time favorite rock songs, and follow it up with “Sunshine of Your Love”, and it doesn’t get much better than that.
There's no better 1-2 punch than "Strange Brew" and "Sunshine of Your Love" to start this album. Some of the ones that follow are less memorable but the blues psychedelia of "SWLABR" and "Tales of Brave Ulysses" are lyrically head spinning and a lot of fun. I also liked the weird Ginger Baker songs,especially "Mother's Lament," which offer a nice break from the Bruce and Clapton songs. They were an all time great rock trio with each member bringing a crucial element.
Plenty of fuzzy guitar goodness and I love the percussion section with so many fun fills. Cream had that psych blues sound down, really cool record thats very of the era
Short and fairly weird album. Could do without Mothers Lament, but otherwise very, very well executed.
I like cream and I like Cream!
Tales of brave Ulysses is v original
Takes me back to being 14; great record
Great album! My expectations were low because I’m not an Eric Clapton fan and the only Cream songs I was familiar with where the hits. Not a bad song on the album and they are all really well composed.
Good 1970s psychedelia
Now, we have the "cream" of the crop for Eric Clapton's career. Obvious pun aside, for as much as Clapton continued to see success in his solo career and other projects, it was always going to be his time with the band Cream that got the most recognition. Similar arguments could be made for drummer Ginger Baker and bassist Jack Bruce. Their landmark album, Disraeli Gears, serves as a testament to their combined talent early on. A good portion of this album is the sort of chill psychedelic blues rock that's emblematic of the group, as members shared hazy vocal leads and songwriting credits amidst crunchy guitar riffs and a loose rhythm section. The compositions are kept mostly tight and self-contained, as songs never veer off into improvisational jamming, which is a good thing for keeping these songs memorable. Tracks like "Strange Brew", "Sunshine of Your Love", "Tales of Brave Ulysses", and "SWLABR" capture the shift from blues to more acidy stylings as the latter half of the 1960s raged on. That said, this album does peter off in the last couple of tracks, from Clapton's more straightforward rendition of Blind Joe Reynolds's "Outside Woman Blues" through the band's mock ending of "Mother's Lament". I should also mention that while Clapton is an above-average guitarist who is showcased well here, I wouldn't say he was the greatest among his contemporaries, like Jimi Hendrix or George Harrison. There were definitely better players at the time, and deep down, I think Clapton would agree with me. Regardless, Disraeli Gears is a classic record from one of the first supergroup bands ever formed, and as such has its place on this list.
La guitare de clapton est intemporelle
As a scrawny king that last song is STRIKING. But incredible A side, good B side, classic psych rock
A great psychedelic blues album. One of the most stacked bands in history, where every member is considered an all-time great. Something I did notice though, is that it sounds like Clapton is restraining himself in a few songs, but it still sounds great. Though much of the material on the record is great, both sides end on very weak songs, side 1 with Blue Condition and side 2 with Mother’s Lament. 4/5
Ooh trippy Sunshine of your love is classic guitar hero
Cream is just a hint of what was to come with the band members. Some classic songs that stand the test of time can be found here.
Low 4 Best song: strange brew Hated this album at first but I kept coming back. Production is so good, guitar sounds especially. Vocals too grew on me
It started slow, but picked up half way through.
ei... ei ole mahdollista... mutta samana vuonna tuli sgt bepis lonely harets club band.. se oli ainoa albumi joka tehtiin tänä vuonna. ei ei ei.. miten voi olla. ja tämä vielä vitusti parempi noo... sunshine of your love paljon kuuluisampi biisi kun lucy in the sky with diamonds eiiiiiiiiii.... aam muttta unohdin unohdin toki ''uskomaton recording teknologia tipsit ja trikit kaikki käytetty kersantti pebussa''. näin tämähän kuulostaa hirveältä horrible quality vs srtgntr babbers. plus ei intialaista sitaaria käytetty kertaakaan hääääh ei otettu jotain asiaa satoja vuosia kehitetty ja tehtiin yksi paska biisi siitä janäin itseasiassa pelkästään kitaraa tässä koska opetellut vuosia sitä käyttämään hääh? no creativity... world of pain
Eric Clapton! Again!
The best Cream album, sounds very influential.
Good album, somebhits but good guitar work and good drums.
Great
Classic
Great riffs and a huge hit in Sunshine - one of my favorite guitar focused songs (shoutout to guitar hero on the Wii). Glad i got a chance to experience this album in it’s entirety.
Godt album. Gode instrumenter og vokaler. Fed blues-rock
Sunshine of your love. Obviously the best track. The rest has surprising variety and is very bluesy and not pretty. Definitely an enjoyable listen.
Great vibe, great guitar sound, really enjoyable. Sunshine of your love is incredible but the album stands up and is enjoyable alongside it. Will listen again
I was familiar with Sunshine of your live, but nothing else really. Loved the album, nice and short too.
Heard before, mother's lament is too cheesy.
Some all-time classics and a few decent deep tracks
Listened Sept 2020. One of those classics I totally appreciate and occasionally love, but rarely have the urge to listen to.
Best Cream album
4 out of 5. Great album to start the week off, and probably my favorite of theirs.
Eric Clapton does it effortlessly, this will forever be more of a definitive psychedelic album than anything Hendrix had ever accomplished. He (Hendrix) could play "guitar" but lacked direction. There's a lot of alleged racial hate but he can't explain why they inadvertently just don't care. Clapton would go on to make several classic albums with or without the inclusion of the assemble known as "Cream". Undoubtedly this record is within the Top 10 maybe 5 records within the genre from the late 60s. I don't think an inordinate amount of people truly understood what they truly meant by the music they were creating during this era, maybe some day the moderners will figure it out? Heh. A lot of what was later produced had some sort of influence from either this album, The Beatles, Pink Floyd or maybe a few one-off outputs from this particular era (Jefferson, Zombies, Love, etc.) 8.9/10 People don't seem to care? They seem non-challant about their content or at that given moment, the modern times? I won't rant about a studio that made one decently powerful record but mind the electric lady? And you'll be fine. Eric Clapton is a legend and there's no denying it, fuzz rockers can't help but to look to this album for inspiration and maybe then you'll understand why they "care" to this day? I'm way too passionate about what people were really saying here, sorry.
I like it
This album suffers from what a lot of classic 60s albums suffer from. The hits are the best part and the other tracks are basically the same boring psych rock. This album benefits by having those hits be fucking awesome. Tales of Brave Ulysses might be a perfect song
Absolute cracker!
Legendary album, despite the unfortunate fact that Clapton turned out to be a real bit of a prick. Sure it's not perfect, but it still holds up as one of the most solid albums of heavy blues music ever recorded. As a drummer, I have to give props to Ginger Baker for his sheer innovation on rock grooves & fills. My young mind was blown when I first heard the patterns on "Sunshine of Your Love" (wtf, where's the hi hat??) and while I will always prefer Bonham when it comes to sheer ferocity, Baker's intensity is on full display here - especially on a personal standout track for me, "Tales of Brave Ulysses"
Fantastic psychedelic sound. Love this album!
Liked hearing this again.
This album is great, psychedelic and very bluesy. It's a very enjoyable listening, which feels short once the album has ended. However, it's not as fantastic as it is claimed to be. It's great, but not excellent. Sure it can get much better. But it's great to discover albums like this one, which I should have known about much time before.
Cream? More like peam!
expertly balances blues and psychedelia
thoughts: i love the efficiency. get in, kill it for 33 mins, get out. classic record. “sunshine of your love” still absolutely slaps. songs: “strange brew”, “sunshine of your love”, “outside woman blues” rating: 7.4/10
Mye bra her og en banger av en hit med Sunshine Of Your Love
Instrument play of course was great. It was the late 60’s so lyrically it was a bit different. Going to round up as they had a couple of great songs on here.
I'm always down for some psychedelic rock, especially if it involves one Eric Clapton and this was a fun and very solid listen. Didn't blow me away but really solid. Loved the tracks where Clapton just kinda spasmed out in the background. "Sunshine of Your Love" is a classic for a reason, "Tales of Brave Ulysses" was an unexpected gem. I do wish the drums had been higher in the mix, they were really fun but kinda hard to make out on some tracks which was a shame.
Not listened to this in a long time. Some of the best bass and guitar tones around. Front loaded though.
Classic but needs some retooling in the mix. Ginger sounds like he’s 2 studios away and Clapton is boosted front and center. It kind of adds to the bluesier rock they’re playing but I wanna hear it remixed. Also the last song is an awful choice for a closer (3.5/5)
I can appreciate the album’s tone and psychedelic vibe, and at times it really works. Tracks like “Strange Brew,” “Sunshine of Your Love,” and “Dance the Night Away” stand out and show Cream’s ability to blend blues, pop, and psychedelic rock. The production is colorful and experimental, and the band’s technical skill is undeniable. But I never felt fully engaged by the album as a whole. It’s an important and well-crafted record, but not one I feel compelled to revisit too often. 4/5
Pleasantly surprised
Clásico del rock psicodélico.
Is this psychedelic rock? It sure sounds like it.
classic
Dope
Disraeli Gears is a smash. My exposure and mix lists of Cream over the years have been songs from this album but I never knew. "Tales of Brave Ulysses" and "Sunshine of Your Love" are top tracks. Whole record is a cool mix of psychedelia and blues guitar from Clapton. Jack Bruce on bass guitar/lead singer is great with a voice that stands out. Even Ginger (No Contest) Baker wields the sticks with cosmic wizardry. I did also enjoy the fun finish with "Mother's Lament." Diggin the cover art and title based on a funny story regarding bike gear shifters makes it all the better. The trio nails this one with 4.03 stars.
Hard to argue against this one in any way. A couple of hits, a couple of slow jams, and everything in between to sum up the blues rock genre. It has everything you would come to expect from Cream in pretty much all the right ways. This really feels like a signature album of the band, each of the members, the blues rock genre and the time it was released. Disraeli Gears absolutely deserves its spot on the list. 3.82 stars
The best thing Eric Clapton has been involved in, in my opinion. Yes, it is the same-old bluesy psych-rock from the late-60's I'm never excited to see pop up in this generator. On this one, however, the songs are actually good and memorable, the playing the colorful, and whole thing is just more fun than average. Now, did we really need all those other similar-sounding records also on this list? Key tracks: Strange Brew Sunshine of Your Love Dance the Night Away
Wow, that’s not what I expected. From psychedelic rock, to near-modern blues rock to Monty Python-adjacent, this was a (good) surprise. I especially liked that there was no effort to hide their strong accents and their playful approach.
I loved this album for a few years but haven’t listened very much since. Not sure if it hasn’t aged well or my tastes changed. They are without doubt one of the great trios of all time. The fact that Hendrix loved them is enough for me. And there are some great tracks on here.
Better than I remember. Shame what Clapton did to his reputation.
listened to again it's just classic
Loved this album, 3 top musicians but for once not trying to out do each other but just to combine to play some great music. Loved the last track, definitely before the ego's took hold
Gritty, fun, almost creeps up to the five star range, but Im gonna be pretty picky about what spots get the five star, and it barely hits it for me. still very good
Cool album, I knew the hits from this one but not much else. Very cool guitar sounds and a group that were so in-sync with one another. You can see how this is one of the foundational groups for the blues influenced rock bands of the 70s. I really enjoyed this one, will come back to it for sure
A classic rock classic. Politics of a white band transforming the blues for a white audience, this album is one of the first to combine blues and psychedelia. It works and was innovative at the time, even if it may sound a little boring or tame today. Speaking of, Tame Impala owes a small debt to Cream and this album, as do many other psychedelic bands. Love that it's just 33 mins, too. Though I would have preferred an actual song to the novelty song Mother's Lament.
Cream: three guys putting out a lot of sound. Sunshine of Your Love is an all-time classic. Ulysses a wahwah wonder.
Groovy unique good shit
with all due respect, cream has never really never done it for me. i can appreciate what it is and could imagine being obsessed with this if i were around in 1967, but today always feels like im in a museum, placing my finger on my chin and nodding to appear deferential. really more of a 3 for me but rounding up due to how influential it’s been on nearly every band I like.
great first two songs ok eric clapton sucks tho :/
excellent - mostly
Ok, haters: I am not a Cream fan. I mean, I appreciate the talent, and it's not like I don't dig some of their work, but, hey, who tosses Pet Sounds on the turntable on the reg. Great Clapton. Great Baker, but for me, meh. Sorry.
Very cool, great to listen to.
Usually I’m for all for a bit of variation and psychedelic exploration, though in Cream’s case their strength was so clearly in big, heavy, squealing guitar riffs that I would’ve happily taken a whole album in that vein (Sunshine Of Your Love justifies the album’s inclusion on this list by itself). I could’ve done without hearing Ginger Baker’s exaggerated cockney tones - leave that to The Kinks or Small Faces. That’s my only gripe though; on the whole it’s a strong 33 minutes and surely a trailblazing ‘hard rock’ (mostly) release of its era. Definitely the best Eric Clapton-featuring album I’ve heard.
The big single off this one is probably why it's considered a classic. CREAM sounds best when it's really going for it on tracks like "tails of brave Ulysses" and "SWLABR". obviously "sunshine of your love is a standout". It's a good album, but not great.
Fantastic mix of blues and psychedelia.
I know so many of you listeners are like -" Oh! The song from "Goodfellas"!!!! Nonetheless, a lot of classics that still hold up. Enjoyed it!
Cooles 60er Jahre Album mit dem unverkennbaren Sound seiner Zeit :) Wurden mit Sicherheit Millionen Tüten dazu geraucht
Housed in a striking psychedelic sleeve, this is one of the iconic releases of 1967. It's a mixed bag of the sublime and the ridiculous (typical of the era) but the better tracks like World of Pain, Dance the Night Away, SWLABR, Tales of Brave Ulysses, Strange Brew and Sunshine of Your Love stand the test of time but still pass the electric lemonade acid test. It's a solid album, but probably a notch below 1967 albums by Hendrix, The Beatles, The Doors and Velvet Underground.
How to separate the music from the artist (guitarist) that made it? One is not bad, a really rather well done psychedelic bluesy rock album that stands up well to the test of time. The other is a bit of a dick that doesn't. I guess you can like one and not the other.
Great!
Rimelig godt album. Ikke alle sange rammer lige rent, og jeg mangler noget skarphed og kant i vokalen. Særligt de riff bårne numre er gode med Sunshine Of My Love som et klart højdepunkt. Det er så tungt er riff at det næsten kan betegnes som proto-metal.
Easy to listen to 60's blues
4.0 A few hits, and a great cover. Ginger bakers drumming is so unique to others of the era. I thought his playing on blue condition had a bit of swing compared to some of his other playing
Listened to this album recently as part of my 2025 resolution to listen to at least one new album per week, giving it the following note in my spreadsheet: "Some real bangers, but also some real snoozefests" Favorite Song: SWLABR
Man that guitar sound is unmistakable and glorious. 2 epic tunes and a couple more great ones. The whole album is so great....just not quite a 5 for me.
Appreciate this more than anything Clapton ever did solo.
Solid classic rock. Great guitar riffs. Clapton prime. I like it.
Esse álbum apenas validou o meu sentimento em relação a avaliar qualquer forma de arte com uma nota. Cinema, música, literatura não podem ser resumidos a uma desgraciosa quantidade de estrelas. Com as suas inovações, “Disraeli Gears” te leva para uma viagem. Cabe a ti embarcar e aproveitar as vibrações da estrada. “Strange Brew”, “Sunshine Of Your Love” e “World Of Pain” são clássicos que já conhecia, os quais gosto muito. “Tales Of Brave Ulysses” foi uma grata surpresa que esse projeto de 1001 álbuns me proporcionou. É notável a influência de Hendrix no álbum e sinto que The Brian Jonestown Massacre possa ter usado esse álbum como referência em suas produções.
It's an album I loved as a teen, there's some absolute belters on here, is it as good as Fresh Cream? No. But it's still amazing.
Fantastic record. 4/5
3.5 upgrade for an iconic band. Some legendary tunes some average. Deserves its place on this list.
Very decent first album of the 1001 gen, in my opinion one of the best albums of the year possibly one of the best from the decade, very boundary pushing album, very forward thinking and very reminiscent album with some absolute hits.
Knocking off a point because Clapton is a complete scumbag, I'm petty like that
A proper bluesy rock-sounding album that had me mostly interested in what was going on.
I love Dance the Night Away
Everything I could ever want out of the genre — first half more psychedelic, second half more bluesy. I enjoyed the first half a bit more
Listened to on 5/7/25 4/5 Favorite song: Sunshine of Your Love, Tales of Brave Ulysses 60s rock bangers making me wish I had an interest in doing hard drugs. Last song was strange and very British.
Great album with two absolute classics on there with Sunshine of Your Love and Tales of Brave Ulysses. Very easy to listen to with some interesting riffs.
Good psychedelic rock/blues album, came out around the same time as some Hendrix records, with a similar style, but not as virtuous. This album has two distinct halves in my opinion. The first one comes of as bland, I think mostly due to uninteresting and dragging vocals, which give it a lazy tone. Compared to Hendrix, it sounds like it was made on this planet. The riffs aren't as nearly as powerful and innovative, the energy and emotion aren't there by a long shot. While there are great moments, such as Sunshine Of Your Love and some riffs here and there, I felt it was lacking something in order for me to enjoy it fully. The second half is a different story though, there is a lot more energy, interesting riffs and melodies are all over the place, and the songs were a lot more enjoyable for me. Even the lyrical themes were better. I was between a 3 and 4, but listening to it for the second time swerved me towards a 4. I enjoyed the second half.
My type of psychedelic jam (or Cream I should say, I suppose).
Only knew sunshine of your love before hearing this project, enjoyable psychedelic blues rock. Contains one of the earliest wah-wah pedals in Tales of Brave Ulysses. Jack Bruce is the MVP of this album 4/5
Temón tras temón
Really enjoyed this
One of my go to psych rock albums, from one of the first supergroups. Starts with probably my favourite Cream song, a sunshine of love your is obviously a classic. It’s not perfect, some of the lyrics are a bit lacking. That said the highs are great (shoutout to SWLABR and Ulysses). Always worth mentioning that Clapton is not a good person
So unbelievably 60s. Really enjoyed it on a sunny day. That sunshine of love riff is a beaut.
this is ffffire
Absolutely classic psychadelic rock. Tempting to give this 3 stars as I hate Mother's Lament, but this is otherwise superb, and I always like to see a band not taking themselves too seriously, especially when they know they are good.
Thoughts before listening: I generally like Cream. Loud, dirty blues rock that I prefer to Clapton solo. This will be good. Review: So this starts with two of Cream's best hits in "Strange Brew" and "Sunshine of Your Love" and remains a strong album throughout. There is definitely more of a psychedelic element to the music here than I typically associate with Cream, and I am liking that element to their sound. I really like some of the deeper cuts here such as "SWALBR", "Dance the Night Away", and "Tales of Brave Ulysses". 4-stars
Solid album
Bardzo przyjemny album.
Funky, but like it. Somehow my first time hearing it. Have heard Sunshine of Your Love before, fan of it. Good album to kick off the 1001. Also, Eric Clapton.
Better than expected
Jack Bruce + Eric Clapton + Ginger Baker = pure magic. After a couple records where I didn't understand why they were on the list, it's nice to get an absolute classic masterpiece. I unfortunately found the second half of the album quite underwhelming. However, great idea to end psychedelic album then with a drunk bar song. 7,5/10 fav songs : Tales of brave Ulysses
It was fine and a rather classic album, but were they trying to hard? It was good but not incredible.
If I were in the mood for 60's psychedelic rock and Jimi Hendrix wasn't available, this would do in a pinch. Strange Brew is my favorite song in the album.
Pretty good.. up until the last song, that is.
Classic. It's easy to hear who the guitarist to come out of that group was.
Overall: 7/10 If this was the first time listening to this album it would have gotten a lower rating, but I've grown to really enjoy it. Obviously Clapton sucks as a person, but I love his guitar playing here. Jack Bruce also has an underrated voice and Ginger is THE drummer of the 60s. The first half is much better than the second half, it seems they saved the worst for last. I don't know if psychedelics would make this album more enjoyable quite honestly. Fav Song: Sunshine of Your Love Least Fav Song: Mother's Lament
I enjoyed
Reminds me of my childhood.
very guitar
Really great contemporary feeling album. Many classics on board.
A formative album for me and my music tastes as my early discovery of music began with escapades into psychedelia of this era. Foundational album, but it's been worn out for me and lacks variety.
Interesting Alt/psych rock. Not my personal favorite but its good.
An absolute classic of an album from a band that wasn't long for the world. Three absolutely amazing musicians that somehow produced a sound that made it feel like there were at least half a dozen. They were a supergroup, after all. It isn't all amazing ("Blue Condition"), but man this album does just hit. The riffs, the solos, the jams. I don't know much about the lyrics. They seemed poetic enough. But if you're listening to Cream for the lyrics, well I don't think you're there for the right reasons. I don't know what much else to say about this. It's simply amazing. The sound felt ahead of its time and yet so much of its time at once. I don't know how to explain it. I guess virtuosos are like that. Four stars. Standout Tracks: Strange Brew, Sunshine of Your Love, World of Pain, Dance the Night Away, Tales of Brave Ulysses, SWLABR, Take It Back
Great piece of psychedelic rock just oozing 1967.
Apparently one of the roadies wanted a bike with derailleur gears and called it Disraeli Gears by mistake. So, just to clown this poor guy, they named this album Disraeli Gears. Seems pretty rock and roll to me.
Great album, i really enjoyed singing along and thinking of the last time I heard those songs. really a nice time.
There's some proper bangers on here! Too bad Eric Clapton has gone bananas
Still sounds good, likely harder in parts than almost anything else around at the time. Good production, the drums in particular sound fantastic.
Was unsure of what to make of this on the first listen, especially Ginger Bakers “vocals” on a couple of the tracks. Grew on me with a second listen and though very much a late 60’s sounding album with its guitar riffs and psychedelic influence, I feel it’s aged well. Worthy of a place on this list.
Короче я понял, после 70х по статистике музыку не делали видимо. Ну это вообще классика, это знать надо. Тудудуду ту ту ту тудуууду и вот это вот всё. Отличный альбом, очень психоделический и немного роковый. Это реально надо хотя б заценить разок.
I'm pretty sure everyone in this band is/was an absolute asshole, but I'll be damned if they didn't know how to construct a song.
J'avais aucune idée que "Sunshine of Your Love" était de Cream. Son iconique auquel je ne raccrochait pas de nom. Mention spéciale a "World of Pain" et "Tales of Brave Ulysses". Une écoute très agréable tout du long, même si c'est pas un genre auquel je suis habitué
One hell of an album Clapton is a wanker
Very nice album, Eric Clapton really gave every song that boost that it really needed. Overall, pretty great stuff.
8/10.
smoking has never looked cooler than that scene in Goodfellas with Robert De Niro and Sunshine Of Your Love playing.
a nice groove. but every song is the same groove.
😎👍🏽
I think many of our generation was first introduced to cream when John Bender was singing Sunshine of Your Love while in the morning detention. My parents loved cream and I remember staring at this album. Trying to figure out what it was. I was seeing. The supergroup of Jack, Bruce, Ginger, Baker, and Eric Clapton Was a fantastic selection musicians dedicated to the craft. In truth, I’ve understood they hated each other, which just made the music better for us. Though not every song on here is a hit like you’ve seen with other Cream’s albums. There’s some great musical work, especially Clapton‘s guitar work on Tales of Brave Ulysses and throughout you get an opportunity to hear Ginger Baker’s amazing jazz-rock fusion truly making him one of the best drummers., And you can’t forget Jack Bruce‘s bass work and smooth vocals on Strange Brew. Overall, this album is just good and definitely a classic.
3.5 - Tales of Brave Ulysses is amazing
Very familiar with album already. Strange Brew is the perfect album opener. I love the bouncy, crunchy guitar. Sunshine of Your Love is the quintessential 60s rock tune for a reason. I’ve always loved that the guitar riff leaves a ton of room for Ginger Baker to rock the hell out of the Kit. The vocals on several songs do such a great job of walking the line between soothing and sinister. Love the subtle addition of piano in Blue Condition. The album peaks hard in the middle with Tales of Brave Ulysses. Arguably best song on the album. Crazy shredding, enticing lyrics. SWABLR is an absolutely ripper - hilarious lyrics, best voca performance on the album probably. Instrumentals on a few of the tunes on the back half off the album are very reminiscent of other Blues-inspired rock bands of the era like ABB, Zeppelin, CCR. Mother’s Lament was super weird to close the album out with. I almost think it’d be better as a mid album interlude, or maybe even the album intro, followed up by the face melting of Strange Brew. Disraeli Gears is super top heavy, but still exceptional all the way through. One of the best rock albums of all time without question. Three musicians complimenting each others ability flawlessly, with no one person taking too much of the spotlight. It’s playful at times, haunting at others, psychedelic, epic, and NEARLY perfect. Lyrics 3.5/5 Music 5/5 Cultural impact: 4/5 Album cover: 5/5 Overall 4.5/5
What The Beatles wish they was.
Psych rock
Iconic album.
The best Psycadelic Rock album bar none. Three masters of their craft at the top of their game.
NOW THIS I'VE HEARD AND FAMILIAR WITH!!! I admit I only know sunshine of your love but hells yeah! I am biased rn since this fits right in my alley.