| | |  | Keyword Search: Klaus Nomi | Home » Disraeli Gears | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Fresh Cream, the album that introduced this seminal super-blues trio to America, was perhaps a bit too blues-based to do the advance hype ("Clapton is God!") justice. Two of its three best-known tracks, after all, were blues covers. It was Disraeli Gears that turned Cream into a "supergroup." Here they pursue the psychedelic ideals of the era with total abandon (the LP cover art still stands as one of the 1960s' most striking designs), merging these ideals with their take on the blues and adorning the amalgamation with some superb pop craftsmanship. Of the eleven originals here, four--"Tales of Brave Ulysses," "SWLABR," "Strange Brew," and "Sunshine of Your Love"--earned major airplay. This, their excess-free greatest moment, does the Cream legend proud. --Bill Holdship | | | Product Details: | | | Audio CD Release Date:
| April 07, 1998 | | Studio:
| Polydor / Umgd | | Number Of Discs:
| 1 | | Format:
| Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 131 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | Strange Brew | | 2. | Sunshine Of Your Love | | 3. | World Of Pain | | 4. | Dance The Night Away | | 5. | Blue Condition | | 6. | Tales Of Brave Ulysses | | 7. | Swlabr | | 8. | We're Going Wrong | | 9. | Outside Woman Blues | | 10. | Take It Back | | 11. | Mother's Lament | |
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1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Classic?Jun 11, 2010
Maybe I just didn't get it, but this album definitely doesn't fall into my "Classic album" category. The drums are hard panned to the left in every song, and sound like suitcases comprised most of the kit. The guitar is pretty bluesy with some psychedelic flavor, but I didn't find any of the playing revolutionary. The lyrics are beyond bad and are cheesy and unmeaningful. The whole thing just sounds muddy, like a train wreck of styles. I hate to say it, but this album just didn't stand the test of time. Supposedly this is remastered, so I can only imagine how terrible an original would sound.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 A classic from front to backMay 27, 2010
Cream hit it big with "Disraeli Gears" in the late 60's. We got one of their most recognized songs, "Sunshine of Your Love", which is now a classic rock radio staple, as is "Strange Brew". These are my 2 favs off the tracklist. This is a great album for listening to on a rainy day. I agree, it sounds dated but it's Cream! No classic rock collection is complete without this album. I never cared much for "Fresh Cream" and it's the only album I have from them along with a cheap compilation, and it's all I'll ever need.
0 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Good music but very dated.Dec 24, 2009
This is not an album that has stood the test of time. The sound is very 60s. If you want a trippy summer of love album then grab this album.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
CREAM JUST BLOWS ME AWAYDec 05, 2009
DEFINITELY the best album they ever made.Good all the way thru. There are no bare spots to this album. AMAZING
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
A lighter shade of bluesSep 09, 2009
3 1/2
Creative classic rock digs deep with some memorable melodies, evading excellence from the little disposable hippie pop and fuzzed-out overkill heard.
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