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 An excellent retrospective anthology collection of CREAM! January 15, 2000
23 out of 25 found this review helpful
One of the greatest psychedelic sixties power trio bands of rock music history. This compilation which has 20 of all their best hits on CD with the trio's style ofelectric british-blues hard rock all combined. Digitally remastered and better sound quality from it's recent album Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream (1983 Polydor). A bare-bone collection focusing on the group's hit singles from 1966-1968 with live studio tracks are included on this anthology album. My favorite songs are I Feel Free, Sunshine of Your Love, Crossroads, White Room Born Under A Bad Sign. This is a way better collection than any other you could regret to get to know a full overview that chronicles on Cream's musical career success and roots influenced right here itself!
best of british rock and blues August 25, 2001
kns1948@aol.com (Liverpool England)
17 out of 19 found this review helpful
without doubt the best group of it`s kind, from the vocals of eric clapton and jack bruce, to one of the best drummers of all time, ginger baker. the base line put down by bruce is on a par with anyone. the lyrics stand the test of time as does this album. every track is a classic in it`s own right but my favorite has to be crossroads....out of this world a driving rock anthem of the 60`s. a must for all rock fans young and old.
Classic blues-rock group March 29, 2005
Peter Durward Harris (Leicester England)
24 out of 28 found this review helpful
Cream (Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker) were possibly better as a live act than on record, but their records (at least some of them) were nevertheless impressive and this CD captures the best of their recorded music. The group were generally more popular in America (where they spent a lot of time touring) than their British homeland. pThey were never really a singles act although they had some chart hits. They never made the UK top ten but they came close with I feel free. They also made the UK top twenty with Strange brew and Badge. Wrapping paper, Anyone for tennis, Sunshine of my love and White room all became minor UK hits. Every one of those tracks can be found on this collection, together with other brilliant tracks including Spoonful, Politician and Crossroads.pThis compilation provides a great introduction to Cream's music, though maybe the best way to hear them is via their original albums (Fresh Cream, Disraeli gears, Wheels of fire, Goodbye). Still, this is the best place to start if you are new to their music.
Sublime Best-of May 3, 2003
Mr Steve N Westley (Saltash, Cornwall United Kingdom)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
If you need an introduction or a reminder of the power of this rock trio, look no further. This is the definite collection with no filler material. As a standout the sheer jigsaw performance of the three instuments, guitar, bass and drums on 'Sitting on top of the world' is hard to better by any rock group. 'Crossroads' powers along with the Eric Clapton vocal almost joyous with dazling lead guitar work. Buy it - you will not find better late sixtiea/early seventies studio and live rock music.
Utterly,utterly brilliant. August 22, 2000
Mr. Colin Rankin (Braintree, essex United Kingdom)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
There is not a lot to say here really.During 1967-68 Cream were the world's biggest band,bigger than the Beatles or the Stones,albeit for a short period of time before their collective egos exploded.No other band has done more to move music forward and the sheer dynamism of their live performances had to be seen to be believed.This album is a definitive expression of all that made Cream great.
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