It was great to here CREAM play this live at MSG in 2005. I remember playing this album till it wore out in 1969. Back then my mother herd this music comming from my room. She got to like it, esp. CREAM. Matter of fact, she came with me & my wife, & son to see Cream at MSG in 2005. # generations at the concert. Great show.
There are a few things that really make this song. First and foremost, the intertwining recorders; just brilliant. Second the gradual development, a bit reminiscent of Spector's approach. And last but not least, Clapton's powerful guitar work at the end. Also, a very amusing little story, quite picturesque and colorful.
What a treat to find this song here! I used to play bass in a bar band called Amplified Heat, which name we stole from the narration of this song. I love the brief jam on the fade out at the end. Great track.
Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton really get a chance to play off each other in this one. Sitting on Top of the World is another rare example of the interplay between these two great musicians
Great memories!
gimmeamask 1 week ago
If you do a hit of acid you'll know exactly what he is saying, especially about the Bad Captain Madman. But when you come down you forget again.
lucidwebpress 2 weeks ago
When I was young I spent many a stoned moment trying to figure out what he was saying.
lucidwebpress 3 weeks ago 2
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misterninja2 2 weeks ago
@lucidwebpress
That's what I'm doing right now!
misterninja2 2 weeks ago
love this!
Akorps666 3 weeks ago in playlist cream (you tube mix)
tie these f=ckers down..
1willhughes 1 month ago
1st ever rap song!
1223jamez 1 month ago
It was great to here CREAM play this live at MSG in 2005. I remember playing this album till it wore out in 1969. Back then my mother herd this music comming from my room. She got to like it, esp. CREAM. Matter of fact, she came with me & my wife, & son to see Cream at MSG in 2005. # generations at the concert. Great show.
peteypool 1 month ago
@peteypool ..my granny sat on the floor of the FILLMORE WEST to see SANTANA perform their FIRST album...she was 72
1willhughes 1 month ago
Ginger Baker is the MASTER
thirdstone3 2 months ago
There are a few things that really make this song. First and foremost, the intertwining recorders; just brilliant. Second the gradual development, a bit reminiscent of Spector's approach. And last but not least, Clapton's powerful guitar work at the end. Also, a very amusing little story, quite picturesque and colorful.
Walkingshadow1 2 months ago
What a treat to find this song here! I used to play bass in a bar band called Amplified Heat, which name we stole from the narration of this song. I love the brief jam on the fade out at the end. Great track.
kw219251 4 months ago in playlist kw219251's favorites
It sounds like Baker is narrating because neither Jack or Eric sound like this when they speak.
Jay435 4 months ago
@Jay435 Yep. That's Ginger's unmistakable Cockney accent
Walkingshadow1 2 months ago
@Walkingshadow1 And his fabulous drumming.
sebastiansap2003 2 months ago
Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton really get a chance to play off each other in this one. Sitting on Top of the World is another rare example of the interplay between these two great musicians
cullmurr 5 months ago
It is rather obscure, but it's one of those songs you can't not listen to.
10xaxe 5 months ago
I dug this out of my dad's records when I was 13 back in the 80's and loved this song best out of the whole album. Still do.
dreekd80 6 months ago
The rhythm guitar sound on this (and the whole album) is to die for.
EdSullivan101 7 months ago
@EdSullivan101 Drummin ain't to shabby either
Hbon56 6 months ago
so glad you put this up. i was worried i wouldnt be able to find a copy on youtube.
rehlek21 7 months ago