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Cream — Strange Brew
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thalula
Posted: Sep 27, 2012 - 02:48
 
One of my MOST FAVOURITE songs - and records.
{#Bananapiano}

Whenever I feel down, listening to the album cheers me up.

PA1749
(Jim Thorpe, PA)
Posted: Feb 18, 2011 - 11:44
 
LIstening to this after Stevie Wonder gives me whole new perspective on the bass line.....

LPCity
(Salt Lake City, Utah)
Posted: Oct 15, 2010 - 10:58
 
I caught Buddy Guy in concert a few years back and he loves to do this as part of his "history of rock and blues" set.  It smokes!

zjustme
Posted: Apr 07, 2010 - 10:32
 
When I first started brewing beer, this was the title my roommate and I came up with for our label. {#Cheers}

jimbaca
(Albuquerque)
Posted: Apr 07, 2010 - 10:30
 
The song merits a rating of "7" or "8", but the album cover merits a "10."


nalle
(Malmo, Sweden)
Posted: Apr 07, 2010 - 10:29
 
Outstanding.

h8rhater
Posted: Feb 03, 2010 - 07:42
 
 Hinkamp wrote:
What's the point of having a power trio supergroup if you are going to dip into flower pop and falcettos?
 
Variety... pinhead


nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Feb 03, 2010 - 07:42
 
Oh, yes, bought this at the local pharmacy with money earned by mowing lawns. Them was the days!

Derecho
(A Land Without Traffic Lights)
Posted: Jul 29, 2009 - 12:14
 
 tomville wrote:
"This movie was shot in 3B - three beers - and it looks good, eh?"
 



jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Jul 29, 2009 - 12:11
 
The best LP cover of the era.

Bazooka
(Mountain View, CA USA)
Posted: Jun 27, 2009 - 17:46
 
HAPPY Birthday Bill!

toterola
(Further)
Posted: Mar 24, 2009 - 18:12
 
 bachbeet wrote:
Great song from a great album.  One of the very first albums I bought.  And, this song, as good as it was, was not my favorite from this album.  I always liked Tales of Brave Ulysses more.  Also wondered at what they meant by the song SWLABR.  To this day, I have no idea what that title means.  I soon bought Fresh Cream and Wheels of Fire came out.  Then the short-lived but terrific Blind Faith.
 

SWLABR means "She was like a bearded rainbow". I won't pretend to know what that means, but I have seen stranger things when I was "partaking of the sacrament".

My favorite Cream song is Eric's live version of "Crossroads". It consistantly tops polls as the best live guitar solo ever. That's saying a Hell of a lot, considering all the other "guitar gods" who have come and gone in the intervening 40+ years.

Clapton is God! {#Cool}

jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Jan 20, 2009 - 11:19
 


See this ==> http://www.thelanguageofmusic.com/

bachbeet
Posted: Dec 19, 2008 - 21:10
 
Great song from a great album.  One of the very first albums I bought.  And, this song, as good as it was, was not my favorite from this album.  I always liked Tales of Brave Ulysses more.  Also wondered at what they meant by the song SWLABR.  To this day, I have no idea what that title means.  I soon bought Fresh Cream and Wheels of Fire came out.  Then the short-lived but terrific Blind Faith.

nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Nov 18, 2008 - 07:05
 
A 9 for me only because I prefer the "Lawdy Mama" version.

Otomi
(La orilla de la civilización)
Posted: Oct 17, 2008 - 18:53
 
Cream - Strange Brew - 10
Stephen Stills - Black Queen - 10
Cassandra Wilson - Death Letter - 10

sutcliff
(Saint Louis)
Posted: Jun 13, 2008 - 10:03
 
brewmonkey wrote:
Great timing; I am brewing all night tonight. Perfect!!!!


That batch should be ready by now! When can I come over? I have a bourbon stout to share too.
smehan55
(Beneath a Carolina blue sky)
Posted: Apr 11, 2008 - 11:22
 
Hinkamp wrote:
What's the point of having a power trio supergroup if you are going to dip into flower pop and falcettos?


Uh ... you realize that Cream's from the 60's, right? Like ... the original power trio? ???
Hinkamp
(Planet Utah)
Posted: Feb 08, 2008 - 12:44
 
a_genuine_find wrote:



dude, put some pants on!
a_genuine_find
(III Stone Sol, Gould Belt, Orion Arm, Galaxy of Milk and Honey)
Posted: Feb 08, 2008 - 12:41
 


Hinkamp
(Planet Utah)
Posted: Feb 08, 2008 - 12:41
 
What's the point of having a power trio supergroup if you are going to dip into flower pop and falcettos?
sarahbean26
(waukegan,IL)
Posted: Feb 08, 2008 - 12:38
 

Wizzuvvoz
(Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.)
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 18:52
 
6:42 pm - Cream - Strange Brew
6:39 pm - The The - December Sunlight

:-)
lostintokyo
Posted: Nov 21, 2007 - 18:52
 
Groovy!
nagsheadlocal
(North Carolina, the new New Jersey)
Posted: Nov 06, 2007 - 06:47
 
Style points if RP plays the alternate take, "Lawdy Mama."
brewmonkey
(Bend ORY_GUN)
Posted: Sep 19, 2007 - 23:53
 
Great timing; I am brewing all night tonight. Perfect!!!!
tomville
Posted: Sep 04, 2007 - 10:04
 
"This movie was shot in 3B - three beers - and it looks good, eh?"
robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Sep 04, 2007 - 10:02
 
Walrus_Gumbo wrote:
Wow! The places this album used to take me. A Proto-pipe bowl of blond Lebanese hash and headphones! Into the mystic, indeed!


Used to?
Wizzuvvoz
(the groin of America)
Posted: Sep 04, 2007 - 10:01
 
Not sure why I had this at 9. Must have been in a foul mood. Wait, I'm in a foul mood now, so that's not the answer.
10
DoctorHooey
(/etc)
Posted: Sep 04, 2007 - 10:00
 
My fave Cream song. Kickass.
jagdriver
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Jul 03, 2007 - 11:51
 
sharkartist wrote:
Anyone ever heard Lawdy Mama?
They'd had this kicking around; it's derived from Clapton's encyclopaedic knowledge of blues. But then Jack hooked up with lyricist Pete Brown and out of that came niftier lyrics. Interesting to hear Eric on vocals, given how shy he was about singing back then.
jagdriver
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Jul 03, 2007 - 11:49
 
ChardRemains wrote:
Awesome. I asked for this album for my 12th birthday and my parents said it was "too druggy." Kind of crazy/lame, considering they'd given me Sgt. Pepper's for my 9th.
What? Because of Martin Sharp's incredible artwork?
jagdriver
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Jul 03, 2007 - 11:47
 
ThePoose wrote:


He's got a new liver; what he really needed was a new heart.
And I'm surprised his lungs haven't given out the way he chain smokes--even while drumming!
jagdriver
(Auburn, CA)
Posted: Jul 03, 2007 - 11:46
 
nigelr wrote:
Saw a Cream reunion, somewhere in London I think, on TV on New Years Eve 2007.
Ginger was outstanding, completely mind blowing.
Bruce and Clapton were the icing on a very enjoyable cake. Well worth the effort to chase down, really a dynamic performance for three older gentlemen, as they say "form is temporary, class is permanent"!
You can rent it from your favorite DVD mail subscription service. Definitely worth it!
ChardRemains
(Pepperland)
Posted: Jul 03, 2007 - 11:37
 
Awesome. I asked for this album for my 12th birthday and my parents said it was "too druggy." Kind of crazy/lame, considering they'd given me Sgt. Pepper's for my 9th.
nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Jun 02, 2007 - 03:55
 
Saw a Cream reunion, somewhere in London I think, on TV on New Years Eve 2007.
Ginger was outstanding, completely mind blowing.
Bruce and Clapton were the icing on a very enjoyable cake. Well worth the effort to chase down, really a dynamic performance for three older gentlemen, as they say "form is temporary, class is permanent"!
ThePoose
Posted: May 17, 2007 - 08:41
 
jberko wrote:
Jack Bruce was recently quoted as saying that he would not be opposed to a Cream "reunion" tour. I doubt, however, that it'll ever happen as Ginger Baker is such an incredible prick.


He's got a new liver; what he really needed was a new heart.
sharkartist
Posted: May 17, 2007 - 08:37
 
Anyone ever heard Lawdy Mama? It's essentially Strange Brew with different lyrics and a different solo. I'm thinking they musta done both takes on the same day and decided on the Strange Brew version for the Disraeli Gears release.
birdland
(Right about ....here.)
Posted: May 17, 2007 - 08:31
 
madaxeman wrote:
It's easy to forget just how good Cream were.This is a timely reminder.

Ditto.
madaxeman
(Scottish west coast)
Posted: Mar 15, 2007 - 14:17
 
It's easy to forget just how good Cream were.This is a timely reminder.
RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Mar 15, 2007 - 14:13
 
TBD wrote:


I agree ... Clapton was much better before he had to re-learn to play after the accident.


What accident?
Walrus_Gumbo
Posted: Feb 27, 2007 - 22:07
 
Wow! The places this album used to take me. A Proto-pipe bowl of blond Lebanese hash and headphones! Into the mystic, indeed!
LizDeines
(Where it always snows)
Posted: Feb 12, 2007 - 07:46
 
Now I'm waking up - it isn't godlike, but it is a 9
junebaby65
(Cleveland, OH)
Posted: Feb 12, 2007 - 07:46
 
One of the great tunes to practice your guitar along with!
stevesaw
(Northern VA USA)
Posted: Nov 16, 2006 - 19:14
 
Daveinbawlmer wrote:

The new vinyl box set recorded live in 2005 just kicks seriously major ass. Sonics are outstanding (mastered by Stan Ricker), lovely packaging.



Just finished watching the DVD of that concert and - hmm wonder what's on RP? What a strange brew...


Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet)
Posted: Nov 16, 2006 - 19:12
 
Always loved this....always will...(in her own mad mind, she's in love with you....what ya gonna do?)
TBD
(Cincy (OH))
Posted: Jul 22, 2006 - 20:36
 
MisterVErb wrote:
i love the guitar EC played during this period - psychedeliq SG hand painted by "the fool".


I agree ... Clapton was much better before he had to re-learn to play after the accident.
capandjudy
(Huntington, WV)
Posted: Jul 22, 2006 - 16:28
 
MisterVErb wrote:
i love the guitar EC played during this period - psychedeliq SG hand painted by "the fool".

Clapton played that guitar when I saw them in 1968 at age 17. By today's standards they were not that loud. Clapton had two Marshall stacks and Bruce had two Marshall stacks. The road crew nailed Ginger Bakers drums to the stage (I am not kidding). Those guys were the real deal live which the studio albums don't capture.
algrif
(Slightly west of Zero)
Posted: Jun 23, 2006 - 08:39
 
BoundersBooksSeller wrote:
How does this make it as a representation of Cream when "Crossroads" has yet to be played?
Because Crossroads was Clapton singing. It was his big favorite at the time. Probably still is.He started singing Crossroads when he was with John Mayalls Bluebreakers.
RedGuitar
Posted: Jun 23, 2006 - 08:28
 
The album title comes from a mistaken reference to derailleur gears on a bicycle. The band liked the misnomer and kept it!