http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39656&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rssCream is the prototypical acid rock band, formed in the late 1960s by guitar god and bored Yardbird Eric Clapton as an outlet for his growing interest in the notions of a heavier and louder take on American blues. Although bands like Blue Cheer, Deep Purple and Iron Butterfly appear to have had more of an influence on hard rock and metal than Cream, the importance of the band cannot be understated. For while Blue Cheer were playing so loud that dogs were exploding left and right at their shows and Iron Butterfly delivered what was arguably the first ill-conceived, unbearable drum solo that really mattered, they did these things before relatively small audiences, while Cream were a huge, nationally recognized band furthering the cause of loud rock music on an international stage. Much the way Jimi Hendrix's music had done before them, Cream's drug-addled, parent-horrifying records poured into suburban households all over America and England, changing the face of teenage rebellion forever. Cream's records aren't exactly the greatest rock music ever recorded, but in their best moments -- during lurching, blown-out covers of such blues standards as "Spoonful" and the blistering "Steppin' Out," for example -- the band genuinely changes the way blues can sound without losing touch with the form's roots. Cream also played with psychedelia and even pop music, with varying results. - Mike McGuirkBlues & Boogie Rocken720Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:13:15 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.39656&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Cream is the prototypical acid rock band, formed in the late 1960s by guitar god and bored Yardbird Eric Clapton as an outlet for his growing interest in the notions of a heavier and louder take on American blues. Although bands like Blue Cheer, Deep Purple and Iron Butterfly appear to have had more of an influence on hard rock and metal than Cream, the importance of the band cannot be understated. For while Blue Cheer were playing so loud that dogs were exploding left and right at their shows and Iron Butterfly delivered what was arguably the first ill-conceived, unbearable drum solo that really mattered, they did these things before relatively small audiences, while Cream were a huge, nationally recognized band furthering the cause of loud rock music on an international stage. Much the way Jimi Hendrix's music had done before them, Cream's drug-addled, parent-horrifying records poured into suburban households all over America and England, changing the face of teenage rebellion forever. Cream's records aren't exactly the greatest rock music ever recorded, but in their best moments -- during lurching, blown-out covers of such blues standards as "Spoonful" and the blistering "Steppin' Out," for example -- the band genuinely changes the way blues can sound without losing touch with the form's roots. Cream also played with psychedelia and even pop music, with varying results. - Mike McGuirk http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2659306&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Mon, 1 Jan 1968 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2659306 tra.2659306 Cream art.39656 1.29 Wheels Of Fire alb.123302 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/0/9/2/1622902_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1968-01-01 00:00:00.0 true White Room tra.2659306 303000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2659306&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2659306&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1892548&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 1892548 tra.1892548 Cream art.39656 0.99 The Cream Of Clapton alb.317211 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/8/3/9/1109380_170x170.jpg 1995-03-07 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Crossroads tra.1892548 256000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1892548&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1892548&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1881153&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1967 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 1881153 tra.1881153 Cream art.39656 1.29 Disraeli Gears alb.261895 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/0/9/2/1622901_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1967-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Sunshine Of Your Love tra.1881153 250000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1881153&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1881153&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1881152&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1967 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 1881152 tra.1881152 Cream art.39656 0.99 Disraeli Gears alb.261895 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/0/9/2/1622901_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1967-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Strange Brew tra.1881152 166000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1881152&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1881152&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1892549&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 1892549 tra.1892549 Cream art.39656 0.99 The Cream Of Clapton alb.317211 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/8/3/9/1109380_170x170.jpg 1995-03-07 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Badge tra.1892549 166000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1892549&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1892549&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667161&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sat, 1 Jan 1966 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2667161 tra.2667161 Cream art.39656 0.99 Fresh Cream alb.130150 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/9/5/1315997_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1966-01-01 00:00:00.0 true I Feel Free tra.2667161 173000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667161&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667161&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1892546&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 1892546 tra.1892546 Cream art.39656 1.29 The Cream Of Clapton alb.317211 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/8/3/9/1109380_170x170.jpg 1995-03-07 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Sunshine Of Your Love tra.1892546 251000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1892546&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1892546&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1881157&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1967 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 1881157 tra.1881157 Cream art.39656 0.99 Disraeli Gears alb.261895 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/0/9/2/1622901_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1967-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Tales Of Brave Ulysses tra.1881157 166000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1881157&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1881157&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.30861612&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:54:14 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 30861612 tra.30861612 Cream art.39656 0.0 Pirate Radio 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http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1892545&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2659313&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Mon, 1 Jan 1968 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2659313 tra.2659313 Cream art.39656 0.99 Wheels Of Fire alb.123302 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/0/9/2/1622902_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1968-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Born Under A Bad Sign tra.2659313 193000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2659313&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2659313&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2381828&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Tue, 9 May 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2381828 tra.2381828 Cream art.39656 1.29 The Very Best Of Cream alb.149648 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/2/3/5/1315321_170x170.jpg 1995-05-09 00:00:00.0 1995-05-09 00:00:00.0 true White Room tra.2381828 298000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2381828&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2381828&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667363&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sat, 1 Jan 1966 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2667363 tra.2667363 Cream art.39656 0.99 Fresh Cream alb.130150 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/9/5/1315997_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1966-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Toad tra.2667363 309000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667363&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667363&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2381990&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Tue, 9 May 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2381990 tra.2381990 Cream art.39656 0.99 The Very Best Of Cream alb.149648 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/2/3/5/1315321_170x170.jpg 1995-05-09 00:00:00.0 1995-05-09 00:00:00.0 true Crossroads tra.2381990 255000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2381990&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2381990&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667162&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sat, 1 Jan 1966 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2667162 tra.2667162 Cream art.39656 0.99 Fresh Cream alb.130150 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/9/5/1315997_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1966-01-01 00:00:00.0 true N.S.U. tra.2667162 167000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667162&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667162&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2678768&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Wed, 1 Jan 1969 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2678768 tra.2678768 Cream art.39656 0.99 Goodbye alb.122529 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/3/9/1069334_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1969-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Badge tra.2678768 167000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2678768&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2678768&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2381993&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Tue, 9 May 1995 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2381993 tra.2381993 Cream art.39656 0.99 The Very Best Of Cream alb.149648 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/2/3/5/1315321_170x170.jpg 1995-05-09 00:00:00.0 1995-05-09 00:00:00.0 true Badge tra.2381993 164000 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http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/9/5/1315997_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1966-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Four Until Late tra.2667168 130000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667168&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667168&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667167&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sat, 1 Jan 1966 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2667167 tra.2667167 Cream art.39656 0.99 Fresh Cream alb.130150 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/9/5/1315997_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1966-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Cat's Squirrel tra.2667167 185000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667167&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667167&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667166&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sat, 1 Jan 1966 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2667166 tra.2667166 Cream art.39656 0.99 Fresh Cream alb.130150 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/9/5/1315997_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1966-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Spoonful tra.2667166 393000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667166&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667166&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667164&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sat, 1 Jan 1966 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2667164 tra.2667164 Cream art.39656 0.99 Fresh Cream alb.130150 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/9/5/1315997_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1966-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Dreaming tra.2667164 121000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667164&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667164&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667163&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss Blues & Boogie Rock Sat, 1 Jan 1966 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Cream on Rhapsody Online 2667163 tra.2667163 Cream art.39656 0.99 Fresh Cream alb.130150 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/7/9/9/5/1315997_170x170.jpg 1998-04-07 00:00:00.0 1966-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Sleepy Time Time tra.2667163 262000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667163&variant=play&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2667163&variant=data&rws=%2Fcream%2Ftop-tracks.rss