Cream

Released: November 2, 1967

Songwriter: Ginger Baker

Producer: Felix Pappalardi

[Verse 1]
Don't take the wrong direction passing through
Instead of deep reflection of what's true
For it's a combination of judgments made by you
That cause a deep dejection all the way through

[Chorus]
No relaxation, no conversation, no variation
In a very dark blue, blue condition

[Verse 2]
Early rising every day
You must be enterprising in your way
For you will hear no laughter, nor see the sun
Life would be one disaster all the way through

[Chorus]
No relaxation, no conversation, no variation
In a very dark blue, blue condition

[Verse 3]
Don't take the wrong direction passing through
Instead of deep reflection of what's true
For it's a combination of judgements made by you
That cause a deep dejection all the way through

[Chorus]
No relaxation, no conversation, no variation
In a very dark blue, blue condition
No relaxation, no conversation, no variation
In a very dark blue condition

The members of this power trio, formed in the autumn of 1966, were all veterans of the blues revival. Guitarist Eric Clapton was the same prodigy who revealed himself with the Yardbirds, and who had contributed to the legendary recording of Bluesbreakers with John Mayall. Drummer Peter “Ginger” Baker, skilled at many forms of percussion, had already played, in 1960, with the Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti, and in 1962 with Alexis Korner and the Graham Bond Organisation. Scottish bassist Jack Bruce had traveled some of the same roads as Baker, before joining Manfred Mann. Bruce and Clapton had met each other in the Powerhouse, a short-lived lineup put together by John Mayall, that also included Steve Winwood at the keyboard. With Cream these three virtuosos simply brought to fruition the experience that they developed in the London clubs, bringing to the rock concert stage long, electric, high volume improvisations.

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