Album Notes: Cream: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Jack Bruce (vocals, bass, harmonica); Ginger Baker (drums). Recorded live at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California on October 4, 1968 & at Winterland, San Francisco, California from March 9-10, 1968. All tracks have been digitally remastered. During the brief three years that Cream was together, they set the standard for future blues-rock power trios by redefining the role of each corner of this musical triangle. While the traditional route was to have only the guitarist take a solo, the instrumental prowess of both Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce meant that a degree of improvisation was possible from all corners. Unlike VOLUME I, this sampling of Cream's live performances features less obscure numbers from the band's catalog. These recordings were taken from 1968 live performances at the Oakland Coliseum and San Francisco's Winterland. Included in this set are the epic "Tales of Brave Ulysses," the wah-wah-laden "White Room" and the psychedelic glory that is "Sunshine Of Your Love." The only time that Cream indulges in its improvisational side is during a 15-minute instrumental version of James Bracken's "Steppin' Out." Starting it out as a swinging shuffle, the gifted trio eventually launches into a mini-showcase of its playing ability that was indicative of the creative atmosphere encouraged during live performances of those times.
Advantages: Great music, history of cream era, bargain price Disadvantages: Can be slightly predictable
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~Tracks~
There are an awful lot of tracks on the compilation and to review each one individually would take an age. I will hand pick some tracks and give my honest views on each one. I will first include a full listing of all of the tracks and then refer back to them afterwards.
~Disc 1~
1. Incognito - Always There
2. Joe Roberts - Lover
3. T-Empo - Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
4. Bump - I'm Rushing
5. Urban Soul - Alright
6. K Klass - Rhythm Is A Mystery
7. Degrees Of Motion - Do You Want It Right Now
8. True Faith - Take Me Away
9. Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives (Come On In)
10. Raze - Break 4 Love
11. De'Lacy - Hideaway
12. Robert Owens - I'll Be Your Friend
13. Clivilles & Cole - A Deeper Love
14. Bobby Brown - Two Can Play That Game
15. Shawn Christopher - Don't Lose The Magic
16. Masters At Work Present...
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Advantages: There are 3 discs for the price of 1! Disadvantages: The prices varies from £12 - £20
...ago and are slightly raved up. The older songs are in Disc 1 with the most recent in Disc 3 - which a lot of Nightclubs play - So even if you don't recognise the name of these artists, you will definately recognise the tracks! The tracks also roll onto each other without a brak which is great! I got this album for £12.99 over the internet, which was a really good price. Some music shops charge £15 - 18 pounds+ so it's up to yourself how much your willing to pay. Enjoy and I hope this review helps. x
Disc 1
1. Incognito - Always There
2. Joe Roberts - Lover
3. T-Empo - Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
4. Bump - I'm Rushing
5. Urban Soul - Alright
6. K-Klass - Ryythm is a Mystery
7. Degrees of Motion - Do you Want It Right Now
8. True Faith Feat. Final Cut - Take me away
9. Alison Limerick - Where Love Lives
10. Raze - Break...
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Advantages: virtuoso playing Disadvantages: strange mix
...on a single album...and a debut album to boot? Bad move, but Ginger's ego had to be sated and so we are 'treated' to "Toad". There are actually 2 good things about the version of "Toad" on "Fresh Cream". Firstly, Clapton gets off some decent feedback effects during the introductory section, and secondly...it only lasts for about five minutes instead of the half-an-hour or more to which live versions regularly stretched.
If listening to an octopus on valium going dud-da-dud-da-dud-da-dud-da-dud ad infinitum on a double bass drum set-up is your idea of Heaven then this track is for you. If not then I suggest you quickly fast forward to the bonus tracks, the aforementioned "Cream do Chas 'n' Dave"-isms of "Wrapping Paper" and the lyrically interesting but musically draggy "Coffee Song".
OK, reading this back I don't appear to be very...
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