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- Original Release Date: 2 May 2005
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| Play | 1. Wrapping Paper | 2:23 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 2. I Feel Free | 2:52 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 3. N.S.U. | 2:43 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 4. Sweet Wine | 3:18 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 5. I'm So Glad | 3:58 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 6. Strange Brew | 2:46 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 7. Sunshine Of Your Love | 4:10 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 8. World Of Pain | 3:02 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 9. Tales Of Brave Ulysses | 2:46 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 10. SWLABR | 2:31 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 11. We're Going Wrong | 3:26 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 12. White Room | 4:58 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 13. Sitting On Top Of The World | 4:59 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 14. Passing The Time | 4:32 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 15. Politician | 4:12 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 16. Those Were The Days | 2:53 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 17. Born Under A Bad Sign | 3:09 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 18. Deserted Cities Of The Heart | 3:38 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 19. Crossroads | 4:14 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 20. Anyone For Tennis | 2:38 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 21. Badge | 2:45 | £0.89 | ||
| Play | 22. Doing That Scrapyard Thing | 3:15 | £0.69 | ||
| Play | 23. What A Bringdown | 3:55 | £0.69 |
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It's hard to know what to say about Cream that hasn't already been said a million times, folks. What this very good compilation does is to remind us just how varied they were in their approach, ability and style. Having just lived through the non-stop roaring of Fall Out Boy live (yes, folks, you cannot judge 'em if you don't listen to 'em), I was almost begging for something like Wrapping Paper by the end, so numb were my ears and every other part of my anatomy that hadn't been actually cauterised by the wall of noise. And Cream were not exactly shrinking violets live, either, with Marshall stacks about the size of a small semi in Ruislip and secret weapon Ginge in the background. What is missing nowadays is the light and shade, the variety, the colour, the little details that make music of any hue lasting and even meaningful.
Almost every track here is worth a good listen and some of them are legendary. The live Crossroads is quite rightly thought of by many as the best 4 minutes ever in world rock, and shows what made Clapton so fantastic - not his speed, not his tone, not his style but his TIMING. Ginger's drumming in White Room is just out of this world, as are Jack's vocals, bass and songwriting on We're going Wrong. Anyone lucky enough to have been at the Albert Hall last year will know that this song was an absolute standout. De blooze is represented by Clapton's Strange Brew, nice and understated, Albert King's Born Under a Bad Sign and Crossroads (Robert Johnson, of course, just in case you're from The Crab Nebula). There is also a fair collection of oddities too - Wrapping Paper (odd, to say the least), Anyone for Tennis and scraggs from the end of their career. Classics like I Feel Free (anyone care to rewrite that solo?), Badge and Tales of Brave Ulysses still sound magical, and God, how we all gibbered with delight at Clapton's fills in SWLABR, which still inspire.
I just love Cream. I saw them as many times as I could in the sixties and once in the 05s. They were the most fantastic band on stage and on record, and I just cannot imagine what chemistry boughyt Messrs Clapton, Bruce and Baker together at all in the first place. All this happened in not much more than two years with a crazy tourinmg schedule too - today, Salisbury, next month, America. If I had nothing else on my desert island to listen to except Crossroads, White Room and We're going Wrong, I would be quite happy. I think that Ginger was and is the best rock crossover drummer ever, anywhere.
Now, if you haven't already done so, buy Chris Welch's fabulous book CREAM (Amazon have it), a real labour of love beautifully produced, and the Albert Hall concert from 2005. That should keep you busy for a weekend or two. Pray for rain or that the lawn mower explodes. Nothing should disturb Cream in full cry.
Almost every track here is worth a good listen and some of them are legendary. The live Crossroads is quite rightly thought of by many as the best 4 minutes ever in world rock, and shows what made Clapton so fantastic - not his speed, not his tone, not his style but his TIMING. Ginger's drumming in White Room is just out of this world, as are Jack's vocals, bass and songwriting on We're going Wrong. Anyone lucky enough to have been at the Albert Hall last year will know that this song was an absolute standout. De blooze is represented by Clapton's Strange Brew, nice and understated, Albert King's Born Under a Bad Sign and Crossroads (Robert Johnson, of course, just in case you're from The Crab Nebula). There is also a fair collection of oddities too - Wrapping Paper (odd, to say the least), Anyone for Tennis and scraggs from the end of their career. Classics like I Feel Free (anyone care to rewrite that solo?), Badge and Tales of Brave Ulysses still sound magical, and God, how we all gibbered with delight at Clapton's fills in SWLABR, which still inspire.
I just love Cream. I saw them as many times as I could in the sixties and once in the 05s. They were the most fantastic band on stage and on record, and I just cannot imagine what chemistry boughyt Messrs Clapton, Bruce and Baker together at all in the first place. All this happened in not much more than two years with a crazy tourinmg schedule too - today, Salisbury, next month, America. If I had nothing else on my desert island to listen to except Crossroads, White Room and We're going Wrong, I would be quite happy. I think that Ginger was and is the best rock crossover drummer ever, anywhere.
Now, if you haven't already done so, buy Chris Welch's fabulous book CREAM (Amazon have it), a real labour of love beautifully produced, and the Albert Hall concert from 2005. That should keep you busy for a weekend or two. Pray for rain or that the lawn mower explodes. Nothing should disturb Cream in full cry.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album contains digitally-remastered favourite tracks by Cream.
What a unique band they were. At home both with pop songs and playing the blues. Great rhythms and always so cool. Most of the tracks have aged well and don’t sound dated in their new digital versions.
There’s Jack Bruce’s powerful bass lines and Ginger Baker’s great stormy drumming and, of course, Eric Clapton, the living legend and probably the best British guitarist ever.
One surprising omission is Spoonful, which was always a highlight in their live act.
There have been many Cream compilations in the past. This is probably the best one so far
What a unique band they were. At home both with pop songs and playing the blues. Great rhythms and always so cool. Most of the tracks have aged well and don’t sound dated in their new digital versions.
There’s Jack Bruce’s powerful bass lines and Ginger Baker’s great stormy drumming and, of course, Eric Clapton, the living legend and probably the best British guitarist ever.
One surprising omission is Spoonful, which was always a highlight in their live act.
There have been many Cream compilations in the past. This is probably the best one so far
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A great summary of their work (once Wrapping Paper has ended!). Although noted for their live performances they produced some excellent short songs, the best of the crop are all here. Their individual performances can clearly be picked out - in my opinion better than the live recordings. Although I have all of their albums, bought during Cream's heyday, this has been a great compilation to keep in the glove compartment for long journeys.
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fantastic
I love this album as each track has its own unique style, none ae alike which makes you appreciate this band all the more. Read more
Published 3 months ago by tatham
ultimate
takes me back to one of the first LPs I bought and have loved ever since. Fabulous compilation recommended for anyone who enjoys Clapton et al.
Published 6 months ago by N. J. Powell
Ultimate Cream
Cream - great group, great look etc....
I dont know if any CD could be the 'Ultimate Cream' as such is, of course, subjective, yet this comes close. Read more
I dont know if any CD could be the 'Ultimate Cream' as such is, of course, subjective, yet this comes close. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Strider
Not too creamy
A very good compilation of what is probably the first supergroup. I am not a massive Cream fan and bought this to get a better appreciation of their music. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Duncan McDonald
Cream of the crop.
From one of the worlds true super-groups, the album stands out even today as one of the best.
Published on 24 May 2009 by Mrs. Jinnette Wright
Another remaster but the same old unsatisfactory stereo sound stage
Although I've got all these tracks several times over I made a point of buying a copy of this in order to check out the most recent re-masters of the tracks from the first two... Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2008 by Basiledes
Gold Top Cream
This album contains digitally-remastered favourite tracks by Cream.
What a unique band they were. At home both with pop songs and playing the blues. Read more
What a unique band they were. At home both with pop songs and playing the blues. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2005 by pablo
Timely reminder of the greats
This is a fine collection of their best studio work. It misses out on some outstanding live performances (e.g.Spoonful), but contains a blistering collection of fantastic music. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2005 by Mr. K. Hubbard
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