Cream - Disraeli Gears Apr 2026

Reached No. 5 in the UK and No. 4 on the US Billboard 200. Accolades: Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.

Eric Clapton introduced the "woman tone" and heavy use of the wah-wah pedal. 🎸 Notable Tracks

Bridged the gap between blues and the heavy metal/progressive rock sounds of the 1970s. You've Never Heard Cream's 'Disraeli Gears'?! - NPR Cream - Disraeli Gears

Moved from pure blues-rock toward kaleidoscopic, heavy psychedelia .

Released on November 2, 1967, is the second studio album by the British rock supergroup Cream . It is widely considered a masterpiece of psychedelic rock , marking the point where the band's blues roots merged with the experimental sounds of the Summer of Love . 💿 Album Overview Artist: Cream (Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker) Release Date: November 2, 1967 Length: ~33 minutes (11 tracks) Producer: Felix Pappalardi Reached No

Atlantic Studios, New York City (recorded in just 3.5 days) 🎨 Key Characteristics

One of the first rock songs to use a wah-wah pedal . "SWLABR": Stands for "She Was Like A Bearded Rainbow." Accolades: Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999

Features a fluorescent, "exploding day-glo" collage by Australian artist Martin Sharp .