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Singer/composer Michael Gira's 1980s band Swans, with their considerable darkness/bleakness quotient, were perhaps the only outfit that could make Joy Division and Leonard Cohen sound practically jolly. Gira's Angels of Light project, however, is another matter entirely. While the Angels' music is still somewhat grim in lyrical content and vocal timbre, the overwhelmingly intense Swans-like approach has largely given way to a bittersweet melodic presentation. The autumnal, reflective tone is enhanced by Gira's neo-folk proteges Akron/Family, who serve as the backing band.
The title THE ANGELS OF LIGHT SING "OTHER PEOPLE" refers not to other songwriters, but rather songs about particular people who've inspired/affected Gira in one way or another. He must know some fascinating characters: "Michael's White Hands" is a tapestry of buzzing, jangling string instruments conveying a chant/rant about a disorienting parallel world, the likes of which the Doors' Jim Morrison used to visit. "To Live Through Someone" has a catchy lilt that recalls British Isles' folk music, and the sweetly sung background vocals provide a welcome contrast to Gira's chilly, yet strangely compassionate, old-hermit-of-the-forest delivery. For those feeling haunted the memory of someone (or some particular time), SING "OTHER PEOPLE" may be an ideal form of musical catharsis.
Audio Remixer: Adrian Barber.
Liner Note Author: Scott Schinder.
Recording information: Atlantic Studios, NY (07/1966-03/1969); Chalk Farm Studios (07/1966-03/1969); Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (07/1966-03/1969); IBC Studios, London, England (07/1966-03/1969); Mayfair Studios, London, England (07/1966-03/1969); The Forum, Los Angeles, CA (07/1966-03/1969); Winterland, San Francisco, CA (07/1966-03/1969).
Photographers: Jim Marshall ; Barrie Wentzell; David Redfern; Chuck Stewart.
Arranger: Eric Clapton.
Cream: Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce.
Personnel: Eric Clapton (vocals, guitar); Jack Bruce (vocals, acoustic guitar, cello, harmonica, piano, organ, bass guitar); Ginger Baker (vocals, drums, percussion); Felix Pappalardi (viola, trumpet, piano, organ, Mellotron).
Additional personnel: George Harrison (guitar); Felix Pappalardi.
I Love Cream Bought it. Loved it. Any CD that includes "Deserted Cities of the Heart" has to be a classic. If it has a live recording of "Crossroads" as well, then it's sublime. Only complaint is .....where is "As You Said"? Submitted by dennis_carroll (Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
There isn't a better CD to buy! To get a better CD than this one in your collection, you would have to ask the band to give you one from them. This is a real "best of" CD. When I received this CD in the mail, I listened to all of the tracks and I enjoyed all of the prodigy that they had shown in earlier years. This music doesn't show age, it is and it will stay relevant to all that appreciate musicians with the status of "genius" in rock-n-roll.
Submitted by Paul C. (Seattle, WA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
When Clapton Was King After experiencing the disastrous new Blackie 'Cream' DVD, I bought this for the live disk, and it was love at first listen!
The trio is magnificent, and the sound quality is stunning. I've ordered 'Live Cream' to compliment, and my horrible Royal Albert DVD will be for sale on ebay one of these days.
Submitted by richie (st. louis) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
A way better and excellent Cream CD collection! I'm happy that the song "Wrapping Paper" that was not a hit single on any of their 1966 to 1969 studio albums ever. Is not on this two CD Cream compilation set anymore. You can only find that song on Cream's Those Were The Days box set and The Very Best of Cream. Gold has all of my favorite classic songs like "I Feel Free", "Sunshine Of Your Love", "Tales Of Brave Ulyses", "Strange Brew" and also "White Room". Also on this CD they put out a few really good album songs on Gold from "World Of Pain", "Passing The Time", "Doing That Scrapyard Thing" and "What A Bringdown". From CD one to number two there's also some really good live performances from Eric Clapton with his Cream band on here like "Sleepy Time", "Rollin' And Tumblin'" and "Toad". This is the CD I'm keeping for now because it's way better than The Very Best Of Cream CD. And I don't plan on giving away or selling it either myself anymore. Submitted by CDJay (Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
DITTO! DITTO! BUY THIS CD AND BE HAPPY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. CREAM WAS LIVING PROOF THAT GOD WANTS US TO BE HAPPY. I REST MY CASE. Submitted by Johnny (I Live In A Van Down By The River) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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