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"