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Thirty-seven years after they first broke up as a band, Cream reunited for a series of concerts at London's Royal Albert Hall, the site of their final 1968 performance. No one would expect that decades later, guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce, and drummer Ginger Baker would retain the same intensity and brute force that made the original incarnation of Cream such an exciting and inventive band. But for a bunch of sexagenarians, these boys still rock. If the characteristic jostle and creative tension has been replaced by a more friendly, supportive interplay, then so be it. They sound as if they're glad to be together again, let alone glad to be alive after all the rock star tribulations each has gone through. Clapton in particular plays with a vigor and inventiveness that simply eviscerates his more restrained work from the past few decades. Bruce sings with ageless passion, and Baker, while not the dynamo of yore, still gives it his very best shot. The old favorites are all here, some done up in interesting new arrangements. And for those who fear the dated visuals that marred the Tony Palmer's RAH 1968 documentary, this beautifully shot and edited DVD is blissfully gimmick free. No, the new Cream won't make you forget the legends of old, but this invigorating document will give you hope for rock in its more "mature" stage. Steve Futterman

All Movie Guide

In 2005, after nearly four decades apart, the rock trio Cream (Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, and Jack Bruce) reunited for a series of shows at London's world famous venue the Royal Albert Hall. This concert film includes songs from various nights and offers renditions of classics like "Sunshine of Your Love," "White Room," "Crossroads," "Politician," "I'm So Glad," and over a dozen more. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

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• UPC: 603497042128
• Source: WARNER STRAT. MKT.
• Region Code: 1
• Language: English
• Time: 2:10:00
• Sales Rank: 13,796

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