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Wheels of Fire (Remastered)

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Cream's 1968 double-album realized virtually all of the blues-shattering English super-group's muscular ambitions -- which could be a distinctly double-edged sword. Its studio half comes anchored by Eric Clapton's classic rock staple "White Room" and such swarthy blues rock regulars as "Politician" and "Born Under a Bad Sign," yet encompasses infinitely more intriguing fare that ranges from Jack Bruce's brooding, cello-dirge "As You Said" and haunting "Passing the Time" to drummer Ginger Baker's narrative Lewis Carroll nod, "Pressed Rat and Warthog." But while the live half yielded another blues-rooted radio perennial (Clapton's take on "Crossroads"), its massive guitar ("Spoonful") and drum ("Toad") workouts were as overwrought as they were accomplished, inspiring every band of lesser, blues-based punters who followed in Cream's ear-ringing wake to tragically go and do likewise.

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After the success of FRESH CREAM and DISREALI GEARS, Cream came out with WHEELS OF FIRE which combined studio and live tracks. This album is one of the classics in rock 'n roll history. Jack Bruce is at his best songwriting here and Eric Clapton's guitars really blow out of the water better than FRESH CREAM! Ginger Baker's drums are as good as always and his songwriting has evolved a bit.

 Bruce gives us the classic "White Room" which basically takes "Tales of Brave Ulysses" in a whole new direction. You have even better work with Clapton, but more structural songwriting along with the interlude. The hesitation before Clapton's final solo is one of the greatest things I've ever heard in rock. The cover of Howling Wolf's "Sitting on Top of the World" is fantastic and would only get better live on GOODBYE as the interplay between Clapton's guitar and Bruce's booming bass and vocals came together. "Passing the Time" is Ginger's song. BLAH! Just as the song starts getting cool, it dies down and is replaced by some circus organ playing. "As You Said" is a little more interesting with the strings taking the song's direction, but not the best. "Pressed Rat and Warthog" is a better effort by Ginger. Felix Papalardi's trumpet really adds color over the booming trio. The music is fantastic, but the recitation is a little stupid. We then get another Bruce composition called "Politician" with an awesome bass lick and great lyrics by Pete Brown. Clapton's dual guitars are a highlight in this song. "Those Were the Days" is Ginger's best song on the album and it's a pretty good song. Good melody line and Ginger's drums are a highlight here. Clapton gives us some hard driving guitar playing on "Born Under a Bad Sign" a great cover of the Booker T original. "Deserted Cities of the Heart" is a great closing song. Bruce sings great on this gem and the string section is a highlight. Don't forget Clapton's great solo. 

The Second disc is the band playing live, but only one track comes from the Fillmore. "Crossroads" is Clapton's cover of the classic Robert Johnson song and one of the greatest covers in rock 'n roll history! There has never been a guitar solo like the one Clapton plays on the fantastic song. Bruce and Ginger play their best here really adding a powerful rhythm behind Clapton's incendiary guitar playing. And let's own up about Clapton's wonderful singing. We then work into "Spoonful" which had appeared on FRESH CREAM. This live version is even better! Bruce sings great, and the Cream goes off into a long and powerful jam seemingly to the point of no return. But then, the band comes back for the last verse and a powerful climax! A turning point in rock history. "Traintime" is a pretty good harmonica jam, but it goes on a little too long. "Toad" is Ginger's drum jam, and what a jam! Ginger really defines the capacity of his fabulous double-kick drumming. It may go on too long, but what a drum solo! Amazing that he really makes the solo sound like an actual instrument. The band comes in to finish the song and the Wheels' fire is extinguished.

Wheels of Fire-Cream

Wheels of Fire is an amazing album. Cream was an amazing band, as Eric Clapton is one of the best guitarists ever and is amazing at finding out how to make a tune cooler. Jack Bruce was able to bring a quality to the songs that only he could bring, and Ginger Baker had an amazing style that is instantly recognizable. White Room is a staple of classic rock, and Politician and Born Under a Bad Sign are classics.

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Awesome album, tons of great songs plus 4 live ones. the only problem is itunes's price.you would be better off buying cream's other hit, disraeli gears, which includes strange brew, sunshine of your love, tales of brave ulysses, and swlabr. white room and crossroads you can buy individually. just dont spend 20 bucks for 13 songs.

Biography

Formed: 1966 in England

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '60s, '90s, '00s

Although Cream was only together for a little more than two years, their influence was immense, both during their late-'60s peak and in the years following their breakup. Cream was the first top group to truly exploit the power-trio format, in the process laying the foundation for much blues-rock and hard rock of the 1960s and 1970s. It was with Cream, too, that guitarist Eric Clapton truly became an international superstar. Critical revisionists have tagged the band as overrated, citing the musicians'...
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