20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - The Best of Cream

by Cream

Type: Compilation
Released: 29 February 2000
Label: Polydor
Country: United Kingdom
Length: 41:37
Community rating: 3.85/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Robert Johnson, Ginger Baker, John McDermott, Pete Brown, Willie Dixon, Gail Collins, Eric Clapton, Meire Murakami, Jack Bruce, Vartan, Suha Gur, Robert Stigwood, Janet Godfrey, Bill Levenson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A single-disc entry in the 20th Century Masters series surveying Cream's studio recordings of 1966 to 1968. The selection covers the trio of Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker from psychedelic pop singles to the extended blues improvisation of 'Wheels of Fire'.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, guitars, riff-heavy, male-vocals, classic

Tracklist

I Feel Free (2:53)
N.S.U. (2:45)
Sweet Wine (3:20)
Spoonful (6:31)
Strange Brew (2:49)
Sunshine Of Your Love (4:11)
Tales Of Brave Ulysses (2:50)
White Room (5:00)
Politician (4:15)
Crossroads (4:18)
Badge (2:45)

Credits

Jack Bruce - bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, organ, harmonica, cello, vocals, written-by
Ginger Baker - drums, percussion, vocals, written-by
Eric Clapton - guitar, vocals, written-by
George Harrison - rhythm guitar [special guest], written-by
Martin Sharp - illustration [liner notes illustration], written-by
Robert Stigwood - producer, producer [by arrangement with]
Vartan - art direction
Bill Levenson - compilation producer
Meire Murakami - design
John McDermott - liner notes
Suha Gur - mastered by
Michael Ochs Archives - photography by [back cover courtesy of]
Jim Marshall - photography by [cover photo]
Barrie Wentzell - photography by [inside inlay]
Star File - photography by [inside inlay]
John Timperley - engineer
Pete Brown - written-by
Janet Godfrey - written-by
Willie Dixon - written-by
Tom Dowd - engineer
Gail Collins - written-by
Bill Halverson - engineer
Robert Johnson - written-by
Damon Lyon-Shaw - engineer