Cream - Farewell Concert
by Sandy Oliveri;Tony Palmer
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Actor: Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack BruceDirector: Sandy Oliveri;Tony Palmer
Brand: Image Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Live, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 50 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-10-04
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT
Movie Reviews of Cream - Farewell Concert
Movie Review: The mythic legend still shines!
Summary: 5 Stars
Cream - in the brief period of just two years - earned and gained the respect, admiration and countless praises of thousand and thousand people by then. Leonard Bernstein, believe o not, was one of his most fervent hard fans. In my personal case, Cream was one of my top bands between 1968 and 1970, the others were Steppenwolf, Vanilla Fudge, Doors, Ten years after and Band of Gypsies.
Their sound was utterly original, innovative and vibrating. Additionally every one of them was among the top list of virtuosos in every discipline. 100 % creativeness and full inspiration arouse a mesmerizing atmosphere wherever they appeared.
"Farewell Concert" is a nostalgic documental that revises the most exciting performances of these three young (by then) virtuosos. Nine songs were more than enough, Sunshine of your love, White room, Politician, Crossroads, Steppin' out, Sitting on the top of the world, Spoonful, Toad and I'm so glad to demonstrate us why they were the most remarkable Rock Trio ever existed.
The footage was extremely elemental. There are excessive and obstinate close ups, but despite of this minor flaws, between tracks there are thoughtful reflections of every integrant of this "Dream Team" . Jack Bruce (27) reflections, the brilliantly brief but effective interview with Eric Clapton and finally the monster of drum, Ginger Baker, with an unforgettable solo drums in Toad, make of this document an invaluable document for the posterity that you should not miss it.
Curiously Royal Albert Hall was the alpha and omega that unconsciously would prepare them for their monumental reappearance in 2005.
Summary of Cream - Farewell Concert
On guitar: Eric Clapton. Lead singer and bass guitarist: Jack Bruce. On drums: Ginger Baker. Their motto: "Forget the message, forget the lyrics, and just play." Their name: Cream. For two glorious years, Cream's high-volume blues, jamming and extended solos blazed a path into rock history. But the time to part had come, and all that remained was one wild, unforgettable concert. Now you are there, on November 26, 1968, inside London's illustrious Royal Albert Hall, jammed to its gilded rafters with rock fans ready for the final concert of what many still consider the greatest band that ever played. Includes rare off-stage interviews with the band members. BURST: Five Additional Songs! SONGS: Sunshine of Your Love . White Room . Politician . Improvisations . Stepping Out . Sitting on Top of the World . Spoonful . Toad . I'm So Glad . Improvisations . Crossroads BluesCream's 2005 reunion (after a mere 37 years apart) was big news and a very hot ticket. But anyone wondering what the fuss was all about is unlikely to get much enlightenment from Cream - Farewell Concert. The trio's (guitarist Eric Clapton, bass player Jack Bruce, and drummer Ginger Baker) November 1968 gig at London's Royal Albert Hall, the same venue chosen for their reunion, may have been a spectacular display of their instrumental virtuosity and legendary improvisational skills, but you'd never know it from this sub-par document. The sound has been digitally remastered, but the audio is still a turgid sonic sludge. The visuals are even worse, with director Tony Palmer jerking the camera around as if this were an episode of NYPD Blue, layering the picture with dated and distracting psychedelic light effects, and providing far too many close-ups of Bruce's teeth (and almost no wide shots of the entire band). As for the music, well, it's apparent that these boys really could play; surprisingly, Baker's jazz-inflected drum solo is one of the highlights. But their reliance on extended blues jams ("Spoonful," "Sitting on Top of the World," etc.) belies the fact that despite their dismissal of commercial rock music (cf. Bruce's lofty claim in an accompanying interview that "we wouldn't dream" of trying to write a hit single), Cream's four studio albums contain some wonderful pop songs. Farewell Concert includes "Sunshine of Your Love" and "White Room," but for a much more satisfying taste of what they were all about, try the CD or DVD versions of Cream - Royal Albert Hall - London May 2-3-5-6 2005 instead. --Sam Graham
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