I've never really understood the need for 'Supergroups' - the coming together of famous musicians to form a new group. It is assumed that the new group will be even more than a sum of its parts due to the quality of its components. It very rarely has the desired results - just look at Power Station! Maybe that is a bad example. Exactly. In that example the group was very short lived, lasting only a year before going their separate ways. Actually longevity is a feature of a supergroup, or rather the lack of it. I can only put this down to the egos of those involved or a lack of a cohesive direction.... listen to me, I'm rambling.
Cream were one such Supergroup but more than lived up to their potential with this album often referred to as their defining moment. It certainly is special as it successfully combines psychedelic rock with heavy blues. No mean feat. This contains some of their most well known tracks, such as 'Sunshine Of Your Love', and some rather odd doodling in 'Mother's Lament'.
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