180g Vinyl Reissue!
Rolling Stone 2015 Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Jam Bands: Cream Rated 4th!
Live Cream Volume II is the second live compilation album by the English rock band Cream, released in March 1972 by Polydor Records (Atco Records in the US). This album contains six tracks recorded at various performances from March 9 to October 4, 1968.
This British rock supergroup was formed in 1966 and their sound was characterized by a hybrid of blues rock, hard rock, and bourgeoning psychedelic rock as performed by Eric Clapton's innovative blues guitar, Jack Bruce's operatic voice and fluid bass playing, and Ginger Baker's jazz-influenced drumming. Cream soon evolved further, creating a trademark approach built around each musician's virtuoso playing. The band's imaginative lyrics were often written by poet Pete Brown.
"The feeling that you are in the front row is very much in evidence, and this is largely due to their ability to capture the band's live fury with clarity and intimacy, down to every nuance of Ginger Baker's playing. As for the performances, this record does capture the band at their peak...the album is a vital, intense, and enjoyable listen that is ultimately rewarding." -Bruce Eder, allmusic.com
Features:
180g Vinyl
Exact reproduction of original artwork
Selections:
Side One:
1. Deserted Cities of The Heart
2. White Room
3. Politician
4. Tales of Brave Ulysses
Side Two:
1. Sunshine Of Your Love
2. Steppin' Out
Rolling Stone 2015 Readers' Poll: The 10 Best Jam Bands: Cream Rated 4th!
Live Cream Volume II is the second live compilation album by the English rock band Cream, released in March 1972 by Polydor Records (Atco Records in the US). This album contains six tracks recorded at various performances from March 9 to October 4, 1968.
This British rock supergroup was formed in 1966 and their sound was characterized by a hybrid of blues rock, hard rock, and bourgeoning psychedelic rock as performed by Eric Clapton's innovative blues guitar, Jack Bruce's operatic voice and fluid bass playing, and Ginger Baker's jazz-influenced drumming. Cream soon evolved further, creating a trademark approach built around each musician's virtuoso playing. The band's imaginative lyrics were often written by poet Pete Brown.
"The feeling that you are in the front row is very much in evidence, and this is largely due to their ability to capture the band's live fury with clarity and intimacy, down to every nuance of Ginger Baker's playing. As for the performances, this record does capture the band at their peak...the album is a vital, intense, and enjoyable listen that is ultimately rewarding." -Bruce Eder, allmusic.com
Features:
180g Vinyl
Exact reproduction of original artwork
Selections:
Side One:
1. Deserted Cities of The Heart
2. White Room
3. Politician
4. Tales of Brave Ulysses
Side Two:
1. Sunshine Of Your Love
2. Steppin' Out
