Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream
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Strange Brew: The Very Best of Cream is a 1983 compilation album by the British rock band Cream.
Critical reception
In a contemporary review,
CD track listing
(Note: Tracks 6 and 11 may not appear on some vinyl LP versions or on the cassette - they are on RSD5021 in the UK)
- "Badge"4 (Eric Clapton, George Harrison) – 2:46
- "Sunshine of Your Love"2 (Jack Bruce, Clapton, Pete Brown) – 4:10
- "Crossroads"3 (Robert Johnson, arr. Clapton) – 4:14
- "White Room"3 (Bruce, Brown) – 4:58
- "Born Under a Bad Sign"3 (Booker T. Jones, William Bell) – 3:13
- "SWLABR"2 (Bruce, Brown) – 2:34
- ") – 2:48
- "Anyone for Tennis" (Clapton, Martin Sharp) – 2:38
- "I Feel Free" 1 (Bruce, Brown) – 2:54
- "Politician" 3 (Bruce, Brown) – 4:12
- "Tales of Brave Ulysses"2 (Clapton, Sharp) – 2:49
- "Spoonful"1 (Willie Dixon) – 6:30
Release notes
^1 Tracks 9 & 12 originally released on Fresh Cream (1966)
^2 Tracks 2, 6, 7 & 11 originally released on Disraeli Gears (1967)
^3 Tracks 3, 4, 5 & 10 originally released on Wheels of Fire (1968)
^4 Track 1 originally released on Goodbye (1969)
^5 Track 8 originally released as a single (1968)
Personnel
- Eric Clapton - Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, Lead vocals on tracks 1, 3 & 7-8, co-lead vocals on track 2
- Jack Bruce - Bass guitar, lead vocals on tracks 4-6 & 9-12, co-lead vocals on track 2
- Ginger Baker - Drums, percussion
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[3] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ Christgau, Robert (27 December 1983). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- AllMusic. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ^ "American album certifications – Cream – Strange Brew-The Very Best of Cream". Recording Industry Association of America.