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Quarto Valley Records proudly announces the new album “Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream.” The album takes us on a magical journey -- traveling the brief course of the iconic band’s musical life -- back to the raw, stripped-down magic of the creativity of Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton, and Pete Brown. Passionately produced and mixed by Rob Cass, the new album will be released via Quarto Valley Records on November 3rd on vinyl, CD and digitally on all platforms. |
Formed in 1966, CREAM quickly became known for their explosive impromptu style – high-volume blues jamming, extended solos and flashy instrumental showmanship.
Widely thought of as the first supergroup, CREAM paved the way for many other music genres.
The project honors CREAM’s legacy with a 15-track tribute album and features Pete Brown and Ginger Baker plus an impressive roster of renowned musicians who knew, or were inspired by the iconic supergroup including Joe Bonamassa, Deborah Bonham, Malcolm Bruce, Peter Bullick, Nathan James, Bernie Marsden, Maggie Bell, Rob Cass, Clem Clempson, Paul Rodgers and Bobby Rush.
There were also invaluable musical contributions from Cheryl Alleyne, Winston Blissett, Moreno Buttinar, Abass Dodoo, John Donaldson, Pee Wee Ellis, Mo Foster, Neil Murray, Mo Nazam, Tony Remy, and Frank Tontoh.
While recording this tribute album, Pete Brown shared, “It took me a long time before I would attempt those songs. I grew up in Jack’s shadow, like Malcolm did as well, you know. I’m not trying to be Jack. No one will ever be Jack.” He added, “Eventually I felt, well, they’re my songs as well and eventually, I grew into those songs that Jack and I wrote.”
The first single off the album, “Sunshine of Your Love,” was released on September 1 and features Ginger Baker on drums, Joe Bonamassa on vocals and guitar, Malcom Bruce on piano and the late Bernie Marsden on vocals and guitar, with Neil Murray on bass and Abass Dodoo on percussion.
This iconic song, co-written by Jack Bruce and Pete Brown was included on Cream’s best-selling second album Disraeli Gears in November 1967 and became one of Cream’s fan favorites.
With elements of hard rock and psychedelia, Cream bassist Bruce developed a distinctive riff for the tune which became his signature bass riff.
An edited version of the song was released in the U.S. that December and became the band’s first and highest charting American single. It entered Billboard’s “Hot 100” chart in January 1968, reaching number 36. To this day, the song remains one of the band’s most endearing tunes. It was later named to Rolling Stone’s 500 “Greatest Songs of All Time,” ranking number 65. The endurance of “Sunshine of Your Love” makes it a fitting first taste of the new album and the magic of Cream and their music. Now available to stream on all platforms. Stream here.
“Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream” was recorded at Sensible Music and the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. Years in the making, Quarto Valley Records’ executive Mike Carden initially approached Pete Brown, his long-time colleague and friend, in 2017 about a different project and out of that meeting came the concept of doing a recording -- a retrospective of CREAM music -- which both Pete and Mike mutually agreed to. Pete had remained friends with Ginger Baker over the years and brought him on board. Following suit came Malcom Bruce (Jack’s son), and the gathering of the incredible talent on the album began to fall into place.
On recording this album, Malcom Bruce said, “I feel very much that in my own small way I’m carrying on a tradition that’s incredibly unique in the musical canon as it were.”
“Quarto Valley Records is honored to be releasing this all-star tribute to one of the greatest bands in rock history,” said label founder Bruce Quarto. “To have recorded this musical masterpiece with the incredible roster of musicians makes this project unbelievably special. And having worked with legends Ginger Baker, Pete Brown and Bernie Marsden truly takes it to a historical level. When you listen to this album, you can feel the passion that went into the project and hear it pouring out of every note. Enjoy!”
ALBUM TRACK LISTING
1. I Feel Free (Feat: Deborah Bonham, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:17)
2. White Room (Feat: Pete Brown, Malcolm Bruce and Clem Clempson) (5:46)
3. Theme for An Imaginary Western (Feat: Pete Brown, Malcolm Bruce and Clem Clempson) (3:38)
4. We're Going Wrong (Feat Malcolm Bruce and Clem Clempson) (3:32)
5. Sunshine of Your Love (Feat: Ginger Baker, Joe Bonamassa, Malcolm Bruce and Bernie Marsden) (4:49)
6. Deserted Cities of The Heart (Feat: Joe Bonamassa, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:51)
7. Sweet Wine (Feat: Ginger Baker, Nathan James, Pee Wee Ellis, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:08)
8. Tales of Brave Ulysses (Feat: Ginger Baker, Nathan James, Pee Wee Ellis Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:18)
9. Crossroads (Feat: Ginger Baker, Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa and Malcolm Bruce) (2:53)
10. Take It Back (Feat: Maggie Bell, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:22)
11. Spoonful (Feat: Bobby Rush, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (4:39)
12. Sitting On Top Of The World (Feat: Bobby Rush, Maggie Bell, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (4:55)
13. Badge (Feat: Deborah Bonham, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:36)
14. Politician (Feat: Pete Brown, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (5:16)
15. Born Under a Bad Sign (Feat: Paul Rodgers, Bernie Marsden and Malcolm Bruce) (3:51)
ALBUM CREDITS
Produced and mixed by Rob Cass
Executive Producer Bruce S Quarto
Executive Producer Pete Brown
Associate Executive Producer Mark Waters
Supervising Producer Michael Carden
Project Coordinator Peter Conway
Recorded at Sensible Music and Abbey Road Studios, London
Studio Engineers: John Moon, Paul Pritchard, Jonny Firth, Joe Taylor, George Oulton, Pearse Macintyre
Ginger Baker drum tech: Andy Chard
I FEEL FREE
Deborah Bonham, vocals
Bernie Marsden, guitar
Malcolm Bruce, piano
Neil Murray, bass
Frank Tontoh, drums
WHITE ROOM
Pete Brown, vocals
Clem Clempson, Malcolm Bruce, guitars
John Donaldson, piano
Mo Foster, bass
Cheryl Alleyne, drums
Helen Hardy, Holly Morrison, backing vocals
Calina de la Mar, John Smart, Laura Fairburst, Naomi Fairhurst, strings.
String arrangement by John Donaldson
THEME FOR AN IMAGINARY WESTERN
Pete Brown, vocals
Clem Clempson, Malcolm Bruce, guitars
John Donaldson, piano
Mo Foster, bass
Cheryl Alleyne, drums
Helen Hardy, Holly Morrison, backing vocals
Calina de la Mar, John Smart, Laura Fairburst, Naomi Fairhurst, strings.
String arrangement by John Donaldson
WE'RE GOING WRONG
Malcolm Bruce, vocals
Clem Clempson, guitar
Cheryl Alleyne, drums
Strings as above, arranged by Malcolm Bruce
SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE
Joe Bonamassa, vocals and guitar
Bernie Marsden, vocals and guitar
Malcolm Bruce, piano
Neil Murray, bass
Ginger Baker, drums
Abass Dodoo, percussion
DESERTED CITIES OF THE HEART
Joe Bonamassa, vocals and guitar
Bernie Marsden, guitar
Malcolm Bruce, bass
Moreno Buttinar, drums
Abass Dodoo, percussion
SWEET WINE
Nathan James, vocals
Bernie Marsden, guitar
Mo Nazam, guitar
Malcolm Bruce, bass
Ginger Baker, drums
Pee Wee Ellis, tenor saxophone
Henry Lowther, trumpet
Abass Dodoo, percussion
Rob Cass, Andy Hodge, backing vocals
TALES OF BRAVE ULYSSES
Nathan James, vocals
Bernie Marsden, guitar
Mo Nazam, guitar
Malcolm Bruce, bass
Ginger Baker, drums
Pee Wee Ellis, tenor saxophone
Henry Lowther, trumpet
Abass Dodoo, percussion
CROSSROADS
Bernie Marsden,vocals and guitar
Joe Bonamassa, guitar
Malcolm Bruce, piano
Neil Murray, bass
Ginger Baker, drums
Abass Dodoo, percussion
TAKE IT BACK
Maggie Bell, vocals
Bernie Marsden, Tony Remy, guitars
Malcolm Bruce, piano
Winston Blissett, bass
Frank Tontoh, drums
SPOONFUL
Bobby Rush, vocals and harp
Bernie Marsden, Tony Remy, guitars
Malcolm Bruce, piano
Winston Blissett, bass
Frank Tontoh, drums
SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD
Bobby Rush, vocals and harp
Maggie Bell, vocals
Bernie Marsden, Tony Remy, guitars
Malcolm Bruce, piano
Winston Blissett, bass
Frank Tontoh, drums
BADGE
Deborah Bonham, vocals
Bernie Marsden, Tony Remy, Peter Bullick, guitars
Malcolm Bruce, piano
Neil Murray, bass
Frank Tontoh, drums
POLITICIAN
Pete Brown, vocals
Bernie Marsden, Tony Remy, guitars
Malcolm Bruce, piano
Winsron Blissett, bass
Frank Tontoh, drums
BORN UNDER A BAD SIGN
Paul Rodgers, vocals
Bernie Marsden, Mo Nazam, guitars
Malcolm Bruce, bass
Mareno Buttinar, guitar
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John Lappen
o/b/o Heavenly Cream: An Acoustic Tribute to Cream
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