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Cream — Stormy Monday

Wanted to share this cause it’s Cream really well recorded. I can’t play their older stuff on the big rig as much as I like it because it’s not well recorded and I just can’t. But I recently found this recorded live in Royal Albert Hall in 2005 that IS well recorded, and it includes possibly the best Clapton guitar solo I’ve heard and one of my faves ever given its combination of intricacy and musicality — and it’s three masters at work. Fun to watch here, but you can pull it off Qobuz, turn the lights way down and be transported to Royal Albert Hall.  Pretty fun.

https://youtu.be/44GHRBBz_eA?si=urk7Z_W0do2bppug

soix
stuartk
2,994 posts
 

@zlone 

Something special happens on that one. 

Yes! 

On the DVD, Clapton announces "I think we're going to play every tune we know". Of course, they didn't. Due to age, EC can be forgiven for having forgotten some but nevertheless, I wish they'd played  "World of Pain" and  "Tales of Brave Ulysses".

 

 

builder3
765 posts
 

Just stellar! Thanks, soix.

soix OP
9,729 posts
 

@stuartk @zlone Great song!  Definitely has a haunting feel about it that’s accentuated by Ginger Baker looking like a drumming corpse. 

tablejockey
3,940 posts
 

There's plenty of great blue guitarist doing their cover of Stormy Monday,  and there's Eric Clapton taking ownership of the great T- Bone Walker classic.

The 2 other guys aren't bad either.

oregon
827 posts
 

Cream has been in my collection since the 60s!

 One of the finest solos of that era is Crossroads. 
There are many bad recordings of Wheels of Fire, but , surprisingly, there are some gems out there. I know because I have 2 copies. Problem is, lots of them are beat up. Too many stoners who didn’t take care of there stuff. 
 For example, White Room- excellent drum with rhythm and well tuned. Ginger Baker is just accurate and plays as if he’s an octopus. Jack Bruce sings with passion and emotion. I love Those Were The Days, sweet and too short. 
 If you find a clean copy, grab it! 
 Of course, Disraeli Gears is out there and some copies are fantastic. 
My Benz LPS, Dynavector XV-1 and Etsuro will testify!

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