CREAM live cream volume 2 MWX4005
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Artist = CREAM
Title = live cream volume 2
Label = RSO
Catalog# = MWX4005
Barcode = none
Release = JAPAN
Year = 1979
RPM = 33rpm
Disc Size = 12"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
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Few bands in the history of rock had the sheer instrumental firepower of Cream. The legendary power trio of Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, and Ginger Baker set new standards for musicianship and improvisation. A brilliant document of their incredible on-stage chemistry is “Live Cream Volume II,” and we’re looking at the Japanese reissue on the RSO label with the catalog number MWX 4005.
Released in 1972, two years after the first volume, this collection captures the band during their final year of existence, with recordings from their 1968 US tour. While the first volume focused on their extended blues jams, “Live Cream Volume II” showcases a different, arguably more concise and forceful side of the band’s live act.
The album is a thrilling showcase of the trio’s immense talent. It kicks off with blistering versions of “Deserted Cities of the Heart” and “White Room,” where the band takes the polished studio versions and injects them with a raw, explosive energy. The interplay between the three musicians is simply breathtaking. Clapton’s guitar solos are fiery and inventive, Bruce’s bass lines are both melodic and thunderous, and Baker’s drumming is a polyrhythmic force of nature.
Perhaps the centerpiece of the album is the phenomenal performance of “Sunshine of Your Love,” which serves as a perfect example of their ability to be both heavy and virtuosic. The album also includes a powerful version of “Steppin’ Out,” a blues instrumental that gives each member a chance to shine.
This Japanese pressing is a fantastic way to experience these legendary performances, offering the excellent sound quality and quiet vinyl that allows the power and nuance of the trio’s playing to come through with clarity. For any fan of classic rock, virtuosic musicianship, and the raw power of a band at the peak of its abilities, “Live Cream Volume II” is an absolutely essential record. You can find this classic live album in our store or on our website.