My favorite Cream song. Baker's beat, from the opening drum fill, is perfect, as is Bruce's bass, acoustic guitar, and cello playing, and relentless vocal. Clapton's solo is a gem as well. This song is almost apocalyptic, and the droning of Bruce's acoustic guitar through all the verses (whoever thought an instrument associated with soft sounds could sound so edgy?) keeps an ominous, nearing-end-of-civilization feel. BTW, is the lyric in the chorus "now my heart drowned in those lost streets" or "now my heart drowns in no love's streams"? I've seen both. This is one that Bruce (by far the strongest composer and arranger of the three core members of the band) co-wrote with his frequent collaborator at the time, Pete Brown. I believe LSD also played a significant role...
Thanks mbrachman for liking my comment. It made my night. I'd like to read more of your interpretations. I also long for interpretations for Procol Harum songs. Thanks a million!! John.
Thanks mbrachman for liking my comment. It made my night. I'd like to read more of your interpretations. I also long for interpretations for Procol Harum songs. Thanks a million!! John.
My favorite Cream song. Baker's beat, from the opening drum fill, is perfect, as is Bruce's bass, acoustic guitar, and cello playing, and relentless vocal. Clapton's solo is a gem as well. This song is almost apocalyptic, and the droning of Bruce's acoustic guitar through all the verses (whoever thought an instrument associated with soft sounds could sound so edgy?) keeps an ominous, nearing-end-of-civilization feel. BTW, is the lyric in the chorus "now my heart drowned in those lost streets" or "now my heart drowns in no love's streams"? I've seen both. This is one that Bruce (by far the strongest composer and arranger of the three core members of the band) co-wrote with his frequent collaborator at the time, Pete Brown. I believe LSD also played a significant role...
Thanks mbrachman for liking my comment. It made my night. I'd like to read more of your interpretations. I also long for interpretations for Procol Harum songs. Thanks a million!! John.
Thanks mbrachman for liking my comment. It made my night. I'd like to read more of your interpretations. I also long for interpretations for Procol Harum songs. Thanks a million!! John.