Cream Remastered - Alternates and Outtakes
Cream Remster series - Quality varies
July/Aug 1966, Rayrik Studios, Chalk Farm, London1. Beauty Queen (J.Bruce) - Rehearsal
2. Coffee Song (Colton/Smith) - Rehearsal
3. You Make Me Feel (Bruce/Brown) - Rehearsal
4. Wrapping Paper (Bruce/Brown) - Rehearsal 1
5. Wrapping Paper (Bruce/Brown) - Master, Alternate Mix (from Acetate)Sept 1966, Ryemuse Studio, Mayfair Productions, Mayfair, London
6. Cats Squirrel (Ross) - Rehearsal
7. Cats Squirrel (Ross) - Alternate Master (from Acetate)
8. I Feel Free (Bruce Brown) - Rehearsal
9. I Feel Free (Bruce Brown) - Incomplete Master
10. I Feel Free (Bruce Brown) - Master, Alternate Mix (from Acetate)Oct. 1966, Ryemuse Studio, Mayfair Productions Studios, London
11. Sweet Wine (Baker/Godfrey) - Rehearsal
12 . Sweet Wine (Baker/Godfrey) - Rehearsal
13. Sweet Wine (Baker/Godfrey) - Incomplete Master
14. Sweet Wine (Baker/Godfrey) - Master, Alternate Mix (from Acetate)
15. Sleepy Time Time (Bruce/Godfrey) - Alternate Master (from Acetate)
16. Four Until Late (Johnson) - Master, Alternate Mix (from Acetate)Nov 1966, Ryemuse Studio, Mayfair Productions Studios, London
17. Rollin and Tumblin (Morganfield) - Alternate Master
18. Toad (Baker) - Rehearsal
19. Im So Glad (James) - Incomplete MasterNote: Some sources describe additional outtakes, these are "You Make Me Feel 2" which is a duplicate of track 3; "Wrapping Paper 2" which is a duplicate of track 4; "I Feel Free 2" which is a faulty copy of track 9.
The BBC Sessions
20/21 Intro/Wrapping Paper (Bruce/Brown) - BBC Radio 8 Nov 1966.
22/23 Intro/Traintime (Bruce) - BBC Radio 10 Jan 1967 (off air recording).
24/25 Intro/Stepping Out (Bracken) - BBC Radio 8th November 1966.
26. Im So Glad (James) - BBC Radio 8th Nov 1966 (off air recording).
CD2 (72 min)
The BBC 'Fresh Cream'
1/2. Interview/I Feel Free (Bruce/Brown) - 10th January 1967
3. NSU (Bruce) - 10th January 1967
4/5/6. Intro/Sweet Wine (Baker/Godfrey)/outro - 8th November 1966
7. Sleepy Time Time (Baker/Bruce) - 8th November 1966 (off air)
8/9. Intro/Cats Squirrel (Ross/arr Splurge) - 9th December 1966
10. Four Until Late (Johnson) - 10th January 1967
11. Im So Glad (James) - 9th December 1966
12. Rollin and Tumblin (Morganfield) - 8th November 1966
13. Toad (Baker) - 10th January 1967 (off air)
14. Traintime (Bruce) - 10th January 1967 (off air)
Wheels of Fire Sessions
July/Aug 1967 IBC Studios, London
15. La La Song
16. Singalong
17. Tuba Tune
18. Spikes Theme
19. Blue Moon
20. Polonaise Jam
21. Barrelhouse BluesTracks 15-21 feature Ginger Baker on Spoons/Percussion & Vocals, Jack Bruce on Piano & vocals except for 1 on Acoustic Bass, Eric Clapton on Acoustic Guitar & Vocals, Felix Pappalardi on small Tuba & Acoustic Bass. These are very stoned jams probably recorded at jack or Ginger's home.
22. White Room (Bruce/Brown) - 1st Master.
23. Falstaff Beer (Baker/Bruce/Clapton)
24. Falstaff Beer (Baker/Bruce/Clapton)
25/26 Interview/Born Under A Bad Sign (Jones/Bell) 24th Oct 1967 - BBC Radio, LondonDec 1967 Atlantic Studios, N.Y.
27. Anyone for Tennis (Clapton/Sharp) - Alt Master .
Oct, Dec 1967, Feb, June 1968 Atlantic Studios, N.Y.
28. Pressed Rat and Warthog (Baker/Taylor) - Alt Master.
29. Politician (Bruce/Brown) - 9th Jan 1968 - BBC Radio Studios London
30. White Room (Bruce/Brown) - single edit.Bonus Track - June 1965 - London
31. On Top of the World (Mayall) John Mayalls Bluesbreakers featuring Eric Clapton - Edit from acetate and hilights Erics innovative use of feedback.
Comments: Another of the excellent "Cream Remaster" series from Down Under. For more detailed information about this release, visit the Cream Remastered website.