Some blues and a lot of psychedelia, is a fitting description of Disraeli Gears. If you want a visual representation of the music, just look at the cover. I think it fits unusually well to the music. A fat psychedelic sound that compels the most rigid to expand their mind. Consider then that the songs are created by the super trio of Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce. Of course it can't be anything but good.
The album was recorded in just over three days, which with today's recording standads must be considered somewhat sensational. At the time it was more common for records to be recorded faster, but even then three days must have been considered a short time in the studio, especially for a famous band as Cream. This was the band's second album and was a clear departure from their blues-based roots. Outside Woman Blues and Take It Back on side B offer the most pure blues, which also happen to be the songs I like the least, the rest of the songs are dominated by a more psychedelic sound à la 1967. Sure, you can say that the sound is dated, but one can say that about a lot of great music from the past.
As I use the description "psychedelic" considering the music, I should clarify that the album doesn't belong to the genre e.g. Pink Floyd's mental excursions from this time, involving long, strange jams, mysterious sound effects or epic 10-minute suites, rather Disraeli Gears is blues-based psychedelic rock n' roll, guitar-bass-drums, with 3-minute songs you stamp your foot to. I found my copy here in Montreal for a cheap price, since the store owner claimed the album was a bit worn, which wasn't really true. It's in absolutely acceptable condition, maybe we have different ideas of what is acceptable quality.
Tracklist
Side A
1. Strange Brew 2:46
2. Sunshine Of Your Love 4:10
3. World Of Pain 3:03
4. Dance The Night Away 3:34
5. Blue Condition 3:29
Side B
1. Tales Of Brave Ulysses 2:46
2. Swlabr 2:32
3. We're Going Wrong 3:26
4. Outside Woman Blues 2:24
5. Take It Back 3:05
6. Mother's Lament 1:47
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