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Summary: Cream's worst album
Comment: I picked this up because it was the last of the original four of Cream's albums, and was dissappointed. I loved the mixture of studio and live music on Wheels of Fire (my favorite), and so I thought this would be wholly worthwhile. To my dismay, I found that the live recordings were uninspired, boring, and unimaginative. The vocals aren't powerful and the jams don't go anywhere. That's where the live material differs from that of Wheels.
Also, the studio material was far from spectacular. Badge is very good, but the others are so-so. I got the version with Anyone for Tennis, and it's pretty good also; it's along the lines of Coffee Song and Wrapping Paper.
All in all, I have no clue as to the reason this album exists. The live material is so much worse than that of Wheels (which I find outstanding) and the studio songs should be outtakes for Wheels at best (whether or not they were recorded in this era). Badge is the only exception. I gave this three stars because it's still Cream, but compared to their other releases, it deserves a two at best. If you don't have Fresh Cream, Disraeli Gears, and/or Wheels of Fire, get those first. If you have all three, you'll probably get this anyway, and you'll see what I mean...
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Summary: Perfect
Comment: This is an all time classic. If you a younger type looking for "finds", this would be one of them. Every song is excellent.
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Summary: Bipolar Rock Goodness
Comment: It's always a strange album that features both live and studio recordings, as it so clearly shows the capabilities of a band in both settings. Some bands were studio masters while others were only truly captured on stage. And, though they did some very good studio work, Cream is clearly one of the latter, as this album shows. The live effort is very good...bluesy, soulful, and possessing a very rich, full sound. The studio work, on the other hand, isn't up to par with their best material, and sounds out of place after the live tracks.
It adds up to a bi-polar album, but one that is still worth spinning.
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Summary: Pretty good last album
Comment: Goodbye was the last album for Cream. It was not their best, but it worth owning. Badge is a classic. Sitting On Top Of The World and I'm So Glad are good.
Yes, it is short. But, not unusually short for 1969. No filler or unused takes.
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Summary: Keeping his sanity!!
Comment: Thank goodness for CD's. My friend had worn out his vinyl copy and was becoming despondant! Balance is restored.
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