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Heavy Cream

Cream · 1972

82 min · 22 tracks · hard rock · heavy metal · psychedelic rock

A kaleidoscopic blend of blues rock and psychedelic influences, wrapped in heavy guitar riffs and soulful vocals.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with varied intensity
  • wave-like pacing through tracks
  • soulful vocals for emotional depth
  • for late-night reflection
  • inviting sing-alongs with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • avoid lengthy listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 9, 1972, 'Heavy Cream' came during Cream's final years as a band, following the significant success of albums like 'Disraeli Gears' and 'Wheels of Fire.' By this time, the group was navigating internal tensions but still managed to produce a powerful collection showcasing their musical prowess before disbanding in November 1968.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Strange Brew 2:45
  • 2 White Room 4:37
  • 3 Badge 2:45
  • 4 Spoonful 6:31
  • 5 Rollin’ and Tumblin’ 4:41
  • 6 I Feel Free 2:54
  • 7 Born Under a Bad Sign 3:08
  • 8 Passing the Time 4:31
  • 9 As You Said 4:19
  • 10 Deserted Cities of the Heart 3:10

Disc 2

  • 1 Cat’s Squirrel 3:05
  • 2 Crossroads 4:13
  • 3 Sitting on Top of the World 4:56
  • 4 Swlabr 2:31
  • 5 What a Bringdown 3:54
  • 6 Tales of Brave Ulysses 2:45
  • 7 Take It Back 3:04
  • 8 Poltician 4:11
  • 9 I’m So Glad 3:55
  • 10 Sunshine of Your Love 4:08
  • 11 Those Were the Days 2:52
  • 12 Doing That Scrapyard Thing 3:14

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