Cream to reissue deluxe edition of debut album 'Fresh Cream' / Due out 27th January 2017

Cream to reissue deluxe edition of debut album 'Fresh Cream' Due out 27th January 2017   Pack shot here Late January 2017 sees the deluxe edition release of Fresh Cream, the debut album by British, blues boom, power trio, Cream. The 3-CD + 1 Blu-Ray Audio disc come housed in a gatefold sleeve within a rigid slipcase and includes a 64-page hardback book, featuring new sleeve notes by respected Rolling Stone writer, David Fricke. The set comprises various alternate and new stereo mixes plus several, previously unreleased BBC sessions. A special 6LP 180g Vinyl edition of Fresh Cream will also be released in April 2017. Originally released in 1966, at the height of the UK blues bloom, Fresh Cream showcased the not inconsiderable talents of three of the then music scene’s brightest lights: Eric Clapton fresh from John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers; drummer, Ginger Baker straight from the Graham Bond Organisation and versatile bassist and musician, Jack Bruce who, at the time, had just left Manfred Mann. Collectively the three had decided to give up their roles as much sought after sidemen to form their own super group. Coming together as Cream in the early summer of 1966, the trio moved at impressive speed to make the release of Fresh Cream in December of the same year. Highlights include the racing harmonica work-out and the call and response excitements on Muddy Waters’ Rollin’ and Tumblin’, a spine-tingling vocal on the Willie Dixon classic, Spoonful, as well as the self-penned Sleepy Time Time, which gave Clapton a free hand to wake up all and sundry. Their rousing treatment of the traditional standard, Cat’s Squirrel alerted listeners to just how well Clapton, Baker and Bruce musically complemented each other. Fresh Cream is available to order now: 3CD + 1 Blu-Ray Audio: https://cream.lnk.to/FreshCreamCD 6LP 180g Vinyl: https://cream.lnk.to/FreshCreamVinyl

CREAM FRESH CREAM Disc One:          FRESH CREAM Mono Album 1.      N.S.U. 2:44 2.      SLEEPY TIME TIME  4:20 3.      DREAMING  2:00 4.      SWEET WINE  3:19 5.      SPOONFUL  6:30 6.      CAT’S SQUIRREL  3:01 7.      FOUR UNTIL LATE  2:09 8.      ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’  4:46 9.      I’M SO GLAD  3:59 10.    TOAD  5:14          Session recording - mono mix: 11.    THE COFFEE SONG  2:56          The Mono Singles: 12.    WRAPPING PAPER  2:29 13.    CAT’S SQUIRREL  3:01          A-side & B-side of Cream’s 1st UK single, Reaction 591007, released 7          October 1966. 14:    I FEEL FREE  2:49 15:    N.S.U.  2:45          A-side & B-side of Cream’s 2nd UK single, Reaction 591011, released 9          December 1966. 16.    SPOONFUL Part I  2:26 17.    SPOONFUL Part II  2:31          A-side & B-side of Cream’s 3rd  US single, ATCO 45-6522, released                  September 1967.          The Mono French EPs: 18.    WRAPPING PAPER alternate mix  2:25 19.    SWEET WINE alternate mix  3:18 20.    I’M SO GLAD  3:57 21.    CAT’S SQUIRREL alternate master  3:01          FRENCH EP, Polydor 27 791, released November 1966. 22.    I FEEL FREE  alternate mix  2:48 23.    ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’  alternate master  1:50 24.    N.S.U.  2:4425.      FOUR UNTIL LATE  2:06          FRENCH EP, Polydor 27 798, released November 1966. Disc Two:          FRESH CREAM Stereo Album 1.      N.S.U. 2:45 2.      SLEEPY TIME TIME  4:23 3.      DREAMING  2:01 4.      SWEET WINE  3:20 5.      SPOONFUL  6:31 6.      CAT’S SQUIRREL  3:08 7.      FOUR UNTIL LATE  2:08 8.      ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’  4:43 9.      I’M SO GLAD  3:59 10.    TOAD  5:12          Session recordings - stereo mixes: 11.    I FEEL FREE  2:52 12.    WRAPPING PAPER  2:25 13.    THE COFFEE SONG  2:48          New stereo mixes: 14.    I'M SO GLAD (NEW STEREO MIX)  3:59 15.    N.S.U. (NEW STEREO MIX)  2:48 16.    WRAPPING PAPER (NEW STEREO MIX)  2:43 17.    THE COFFEE SONG (NEW STEREO MIX)  3:06 18.    ROLLIN' AND TUMBLIN’ (FIRST VERSION - NEW STEREO MIX)  4:53 19.    SPOONFUL (FIRST VERSION - NEW STEREO MIX)  5:57 20.    TOAD (NEW STEREO MIX)  5:12          All new stereo mixes previously unreleased. Disc Three: FRESH CREAM Early versions, outtakes and alternate mixes: 1.        THE COFFEE SONG early version  2:54 2.        YOU MAKE ME FEEL session outtake  2:41 3.        BEAUTY QUEEN session outtake  2:38 4.        WRAPPING PAPER  early version  1:05 5.        CAT’S SQUIRREL early version  2:27 6.        I FEEL FREE early version  3:08 7.        I FEEL FREE mono mix with no lead vocal 2:51 8.        I FEEL FREE alternate mono mix  2:50 9.        SWEET WINE early version  3:07 10.      ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’ early version  4:35 11.      TOAD early version  4:19            All tracks previously unreleased except “You Make Me Feel” which was            first released on the box set   Those Where The Days, Polydor 314 539            000-2, in September 1997.  THE BBC SESSIONS (November 1966 – January 1967):                    BBC Light Programme “Saturday Club” session            Recorded at the Playhouse Theatre, London, 8th November 1966: 12.      SWEET WINE      3:28 13       ERIC CLAPTON INTERVIEW  0:54  14.      WRAPPING PAPER  2:31 15.      ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’  3:04 16.      SLEEPY TIME TIME  3:16  previously unreleased 17.      STEPPIN’ OUT  1:50            BBC Home Service “Guitar Club” session. Recorded at BBC Studio 2,              Aeolian Hall, London, 28th November 1966: 18.      CROSSROADS   1:55 19.      STEPPIN’ OUT  2:34  previously unreleased            BBC World Service "R & B Club" session. Recorded at BBC Maida Vale            Studio 4, London, 9th December 1966: 20.      CAT’S SQUIRREL  3:43 21.      TRAINTIME  2:56 22.      I’M SO GLAD  4:24 23.      LAWDY MAMA  1:54            BBC Light Programme “Saturday Club” session. Recorded at the                      Playhouse Theatre, London, 10th January 1967: 24.      ERIC CLAPTON INTERVIEW 2  0:48 25.      I FEEL FREE  2:55 26.      N.S.U.  2:57 27.      FOUR UNTIL LATE  1:54 Disc Four (Blu-Ray Audio Disc)          FRESH CREAM US Stereo Album in 24/96 Hi Resolution Audio: 1       I FEEL FREE  2:52 2.      N.S.U. 2:45 3.      SLEEPY TIME TIME  4:23 4.      DREAMING  2:01 5.      SWEET WINE  3:19 6.      CAT’S SQUIRREL  3:08 7.      FOUR UNTIL LATE  2:08 8.      ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’  4:43 9.      I’M SO GLAD  3:59 10.    TOAD  5:12          Stereo bonus tracks: 11.    SPOONFUL  6:32 12     WRAPPING PAPER  2:25 13     THE COFFEE SONG  2:49 FRESH CREAM US Mono Album in 24/96 Hi Resolution Audio: 14.      I FEEL FREE  2:48 15.      N.S.U. 2:44 16.      SLEEPY TIME TIME  4:20 17.      DREAMING  2:00 18.      SWEET WINE  3:19 19.      CAT’S SQUIRREL  3:00 20.      FOUR UNTIL LATE  2:08 21.      ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’  4:45 22.      I’M SO GLAD  3:58 23.      TOAD  5:13            Mono bonus tracks: 24.      SPOONFUL  6:33 25       WRAPPING PAPER  2:28 26       THE COFFEE SONG  2:54

Cream boxed set to be released on heavyweight vinyl / May 18 on USM

Cream Albums To Be Re-Released In Full 180gm Heavyweight Vinyl Boxed-Set

May 18th On USM



USM are pleased to announce the release of the band's complete studio and live albums between 1966 - 1972.

Cream were a 1960s British Rock Supergroup Power Trio consisting of bassist/singer Jack Bruce, drummer Ginger Baker, and guitarist/singer Eric Clapton. Their sound was characterised by a hybrid of blues rock, hard rock and psychedelic rock, combining psychedelia-themed lyrics, Eric Clapton's blues guitar playing, Jack Bruce's operatice voice and prominent bass playing and Ginger Baker's jazz-influenced drumming.

Cream's music included songs based on traditional blues such as "Crossroads" and "Spoonful", and modern blues such as "Born Under a Bad Sign", as well as more eccentric songs such as "Strange Brew", "Tales Of Brave Ulysses" and "Toad". Their third album (included in this set), Wheels of Fire, was the world's first platinum-selling double album.

The full set includes "Fresh Cream" (1LP), "Disraeli Gears" (1LP), "Wheels Of Fire" (2LP), "Goodbye" (1LP), and live albums "Live Cream" (1LP), and "Live Cream Volume II" (1LP).

Jack Bruce, Bassist for Supergroup Cream, Dead at 71

Jack Bruce, the bassist for legendary rock supergroup Cream, has died. He was 71.
Bruce's family announced his death via Facebook and the musician's official website.
"It is with great sadness that we, Jack's family, announce the passing of our beloved Jack: husband, father, granddad and all-round legend," the statement said. "The world of music will be a poorer place without him, but he lives on in his music and forever in our hearts."

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Post by Jack Bruce.

The Scottish-born singer died Saturday "at his home in Suffolk surrounded by his family," publicist Claire Singers confirmed.
No further details were provided, but the Press Association reported that Bruce died of liver disease.
Bruce is best known as a member of the 1960s British band, Cream, performing alongside members Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker. Formed in 1966, Cream went on to sell 35 million albums in just two years, according to Bruce's website. The band's third album, Wheels of Fire became the first-ever platinum-selling double album. Cream split shortly after its debut in 1968, and Bruce went on to front his own bands.
"Jack felt that he had strayed too far from his ideals, and wanted to re-discover his musical and social roots," according to Bruce's website.
He returned to the studio to record his 2001 solo album Shadows in the Air, which hit no. 5 on the British jazz and blues chart.
Bruce was born to musical parents in Glasgow, Scotland, on May 14, 1943. His parents traveled extensively in Canada and the U.S., and a young Bruce attended 14 different schools. He finished his formal education at Bellahouston Academy and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music, to which he won a scholarship for cello and composition.
Bruce left Scotland at 16, and in 1962, joined his first important band, the influential Alexis Korner's Blues Inc., in London. It featured drummer Charlie Watts, who later joined The Rolling Stones.

I'm So Glad - Cream

Cream were a 1960s British rock supergroup consisting of bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker. Their sound was characterised by a hybrid of blues rock, hard rock and psychedelic rock, combining the psychedelia-themed lyrics, Eric Clapton's blues guitar playing, Jack Bruce's voice and blues bass playing and Ginger Baker's jazz-influenced drumming. The group's third album, Wheels of Fire, was the world's first platinum-selling double album. Cream are widely regarded as being the world's first successful supergroup. In their career, they sold over 15 million albums worldwide.

Cream's music included songs based on traditional blues such as "Crossroads" and "Spoonful", and modern blues such as "Born Under a Bad Sign", as well as more eccentric songs such as "Strange Brew", "Tales of Brave Ulysses" and "Toad". Cream's biggest hits were "I Feel Free" (UK, #11), "Sunshine of Your Love" (US, #5), "White Room" (US, #6), "Crossroads" (US, #28), and "Badge" (UK, #18).

Cream made a significant impact upon the popular music of the time, and, along with Jimi Hendrix, they popularised the use of the wah-wah pedal. They provided a heavy yet technically proficient musical theme that foreshadowed and influenced the emergence of British bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and The Jeff Beck Group in the late 1960s. The band's live performances influenced progressive rock acts such as Rush, jam bands such as The Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, Phish and heavy metal bands such as Black Sabbath.

Cream was ranked #16 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock and Rolling Stone named them the sixty-sixth greatest artist of all time. In 2010 VH1 also ranked them #61 on their 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
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Rollin' and Tumblin' - Cream

Cream were a 1960s British rock supergroup consisting of bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker. Their sound was characterised by a hybrid of blues rock, hard rock and psychedelic rock,combining the psychedelia-themed lyrics, Eric Clapton's blues guitar playing, Jack Bruce's voice and blues bass playing and Ginger Baker's jazz-influenced drumming. The group's third album, Wheels of Fire, was the world's first platinum-selling double album. Cream is widely regarded as being the world's first notable and successful supergroup. In over two years, they sold over 35 million albums.

Cream's music included songs based on traditional blues such as "Crossroads" and "Spoonful", and modern blues such as "Born Under a Bad Sign", as well as more eccentric songs such as "Strange Brew", "Tales of Brave Ulysses" and "Toad". Cream's biggest hits were "I Feel Free" (UK, #11), "Sunshine of Your Love" (US, #5), "White Room" (US, #6), "Crossroads" (US, #28), and "Badge" (UK, #18).[

Cream made a significant impact upon the popular music of the time, and along with Jimi Hendrix, they popularised the use of the wah-wah pedal. They provided a heavy yet technically proficient musical theme that foreshadowed and influenced the emergence of British bands such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and The Jeff Beck Group in the late 1960s. The band's live performances influenced progressive rock acts such as Rush, jam bands such as The Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, Phish and heavy metal bands such as Black Sabbath.

Cream was ranked #16 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock and Rolling Stone named them the sixty-sixth greatest artist of all time. In 2010 VH1 also ranked them #61 on their 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.
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