Although Cream's career was brief, it spawned four impressive albums that will be released in a specialty box set this November.
The six-LP set will include 1966's Fresh Cream, 1967's Disraeli Gears, 1968's Wheel's of Fire and 1969's I'm So Glad in addition to two live albums, Consequence of Sound notes. Each LP will be adorned in its original album artwork. Pre-orders for Cream: 1966-1972 are on sale now.
Cream, which included guitar legend Eric Clapton, bassist/singer Jack Bruce and mad man drummer Ginger Baker, disbanded in the late '60s. Clapton went on to work with Blind Faith and Derek and The Dominos before having a successful solo career.
Baker joined Slowhand in Blind Faith for a brief stint and went on to form his own group, Ginger Baker's Air Force. Bruce has maintained a solo career while collaborating with famous jazz artists and occasionally joining up with Ringo Starr's All-Starr Band.
Both Fresh Cream and Disraeli Gear made Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list in 2003, landing in the Nos. 101 and 114 spots.
"Within the grooves of this record are miles of listening pleasure," RS wrote about Gear after its release. "Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker are simply superb musicians with the gift of unending virtuosity."
Cream: 1966-1972 Tracklist
Fresh Cream
A1 N.S.U.
A2 Sleepy Time Time
A3 Dreaming
A4 Sweet Wine
A5 Spoonful
B1 Cat’s Squirrel
B2 Four Until Late
B3 Rollin’ And Tumblin’
B4 I’m So Glad
B5 Toad
Disraeli Gears
A1 Strange Brew
A2 Sunshine Of Your Love
A3 World Of Pain
A4 Dance The Night Away
A5 Blue Condition
B1 Tales Of Brave Ulysses
B2 SWLABR
B3 We’re Going Wrong
B4 Outside Woman Blues
B5 Take It Back
B6 Mother’s Lament
Wheels Of Fire
A1 White Room
A2 Sitting On Top Of The World
A3 Passing The Time
A4 As You Said
B1 Pressed Rat And Warthog
B2 Politician
B3 Those Were The Days
B4 Born Under A Bad Sign
B5 Deserted Cities Of The Heart
C1 Crossroads – Live At The Fillmore
C2 Spoonful – Live At The Fillmore
D1 Traintime – Live At The Fillmore
D2 Toad – Live At The Fillmore
Goodbye
A1 I’m So Glad
A2 Politician
B1 Sitting On Top Of The World
B2 Badge
B3 Doing That Scrapyard Thing
B4 What A Bringdown
Live Cream
A1 N.S.U.
A2 Sleepy Time Time
A3 Lawdy Mama
B1 Sweet Wine
B2 Rollin’ And Tumblin’
Live Cream Volume II
A1 Deserted Cities Of The Heart
A2 White Room
A3 Politician
A4 Tales Of Brave Ulysses
B1 Sunshine Of Your Love
B2 Steppin’ Out (Mislisted as Hideaway on original LP pressings)
