Description:Disraeli Gears is the second album by British blues-rock group Cream. It was released in November 1967 and went on to reach #5 on the UK album chart.It was also their American breakthrough, becoming a massive seller there in 1968, reaching #4 on the American charts.The album features the two singles "Strange Brew" and "Disraeli Gears is the second album by British blues-rock group Cream. It was released in November 1967 and went on to reach #5 on the UK album chart.It was also their American breakthrough, becoming a massive seller there in 1968, reaching #4 on the American charts.The album features the two singles "Strange Brew" and "Sunshine of Your Love".
The title of the album was taken from an inside joke. Eric Clapton had been thinking of buying a racing bicycle and was discussing it with Ginger Baker, when a roadie named Mick Turner commented, "it's got them Disraeli Gears", meaning to say "derailleur gears," but instead alluding to 19th Century British Prime Minister, Benjamin Disraeli. The band thought this was hilarious, and decided that it should be the title of their next album. Had it not been for Mick's turn of phrase, the album would simply have been entitled "Cream."
The original 11-track album was remastered in 1998, and then subsequently released as a two-disc Deluxe Edition in 2004.
In 2003 the album was ranked number 112 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. VH1 also named it their 87th greatest album of all time in 2001.... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Reaction (UK); ATCO (US) Release date : 2 November 1967 Number of discs : 1 EAN: 0731453181120 UPC: 731453181120
"Cream is cool. Relax, Life is not that bad as it seems. You had a hard day? Just turn on that cd and call your best friend. Cream is a good companion"
"Words don't describe it's awesomeness, I love it as much as I could ever love a woman.
Eric Clapton is on the guitar, ginger baker is on drums, and jack Bruce in on bass.... Perfection....at its most perfect.
Not to mention the songs on here. Please I beg you check this album out."
"Vocals/Bass - Jack Bruce
Guitar - Eric Clapton
Drums - Ginger Baker
Cream was the best super group ever formed at one period or another. It was hard to believe, and it still is to this day. With only 3 real albums, they rocked and were very addicted once you got a hold of Disraeli Gears.
The first 2 albums (Fresh Cream & Disraeli Gears) are must have albums for anyone that is a Blues/Rock fan.
I honestly believe without Cream, Eric Clapton would not be such a well known guitar player in the "
""Of all Cream's studio albums, Disraeli Gears is the sharpest and most linear. The power trio focused its instrumental explorations into colorful pop songs: "Strange Brew" (slinky funk), "Dance the Night Away" (trippy jangle), "Tales of Brave Ulysses" (a wah-wah freakout that Eric Clapton wrote with Martin Sharp, who created the kaleidoscopic cover art). The hit "Sunshine of Your Love" nearly didn't make it onto the record; the band had trouble nailing it until famed Atlantic Records engineer To"
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