Cream -- "Tales of Brave Ulysses"
It's easy to poke fun at what seems to us now as acid-inspired foolishness, but when you really listen this is still some pretty mind-blowing stuff. First of all, there's sheer talent: not just Clapton, but the excellent drumming of Ginger Bruce and the bass and vocals (I'm always a sucker for the higher registers) of Jack Bruce, who was most responsible for establishing the ethos of the band. This is a true power trio. Personally, I find Clapton's post-Cream career to be tepid and uninspiring. This stuff, however, is trippy and bright -- the stuff of myth.
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