Cream: Farewell Concert (Special Extended Edition)

It was only 6 songs - too much jamming. Poor quality It was at most an ok CD. I am actually thinking of returning it. Not worth the low price of $9.54.

I bought this along with the 2005 reunion concert DVD in order to flesh out my order for that free shipping thing. And even though I already own the ORIGINAL version of the 1968 Farewell Concert DVD, and am very happy that I bought this one. The interviews are greatly enhanced, as is the play set. Also, it's a great companion to the 2005 reunion DVD.Honestly, the filming quality DOES leave much to be desired, but is not atypical for those times. This vintage Cream footage from "the day" is well worth having and should not be judged on the same basis that we might judge a modern day music video. It should be appreciated for what it is -- a historical document. In the less than 3 years that Cream was together, the group left a legacy that influcences music to this day, and the group still has millions of devoted fans. What else compares with the improvisational jazz/blues/rock style that was so uniquely Cream?The real value of this video became clear to me the day I played it for three teenagers who all play music. They all knew who Eric Clapton is, but were shocked to see footage of him in his mid-20's. It was as if they believed he'd been born a middle-aged guitarist. I laughed until I cried.

I'm So Glad I read more than just a couple of reviews and got to see enough positive ones to convince me (once again) to supplement my Cream 2005 DVD purchase with this classic! It sounds like some of the reviewers have never attended a concert with a light show, judging by the complaints. This was the 60's, man!Although I have a complete set of Cream albums, I've never had the privilege of seeing them perform live. Fortunately, there was an unrecorded band at the same time that was at least their equal: The Munchkins, a.k.a, The Pound Sterling, a.k.a., The Munchkins. Unfortunately, their guitarist, Craig Bolyn, is dead, and the one recording he did make doesn't feature his guitar. The members of Cream are still alive, and their reunion concert DVD wouldn't seem complete without this point of reference.The underplayed music of the 60's deserves to be heard, and this DVD is an excellent way to experience it. Don't cheat yourself by allowing yourself to be put off by those who are too nitpicking about trivialities to appreciate and enjoy a historic concert that will make it impossible for you to sit still!

Great show. Filming has a particular fascination with Jack Bruce up close with very little footage of Clapton playing. Not sure about the psychedelic background but it WAS shot in the late 60's....Sound quality not as bad as some describe.most interesting thing about this concert? this is cream at its best, Royal Albert Hall is where you gave your best performances. If you consider the ongoing argument of who was the best guitarist of the time, Page or Clapton (sorry, Jeff, 3rd at best behind these 2), you have but to watch the Zeppelin concert 9 months previous at the same venue, I concluded Cream decided to disband after seeing that show (Clapton was there) as Zeppelin clearly blows Cream off the stage-in particular Pages guitar work vs. Clapton's- and realized they were now, in a mere 2 years, not the vanguard of rock any more but simply old hat as it were...

I'm glad there were sufficient numbers of reviews to indicate that this wasn't horrible. In fact, now that I own it, sure, there's some close up shots but nothing so bad that we can see skin pores. I thought, from reviews, this was a filmed mess but it's not. Given how few videos there are of Cream live this is a very valuable video document of a show. This extended version, of course, has more footage and that's a win for everybody. I'm glad I never purchased the shorter version because this is just great. I loved Cream in the 60's as a teenager but never saw them. I ached to go see them in NYC in 2005. This is a great video to enjoy. It's not unwatchable at all. Steady, good color and great sound. I'm real glad I bought it.

Have you ever seen those long drawn out liner notes on a Rock n' Roll record albums written by people who obviously never listened to the music and knew nothing about the bands they wrote about and most likely thought Rock n' Roll was a passing fad. They are the same people who wrote the voiceovers for this movie. And they go on and on. Did you know Jack Bruce is an expert on Indian music? I'll bet even Jack Bruce didn't know that until the narrator let us in on this one of many ridiculous blatherings, and constantly over the music I might add. And the camera work, sheer genius. And I mean genius if the intention was to totally frustrate the viewer because we never get to see Clapton's hands as he plays a solo or much of anything. There were, however, some very good shots of his nostrils during his solos, if you happen to be into some kind of strange fetish. And the band interviews are great. I would almost have thought that a sequel of Spinal Tap "The London Sessions" had been made if I hadn't know better. All three of them come off as blithering idiots. Not to mention the fact that Eric Clapton is one of the most over-rated guitar players of all time. But then the mediocre always seem to gravitate towards what is mediocre. Likes attract likes. Many of the same people who love Clapton and think he is a genius wouldn't have listened to him at all if he had been born Black because they can't even be bothered to listen to the Black people who originally played what Clapton plays and much better than him. I bought my copy for a penny plus shipping and think I overpaid. Want to see some great guitar playing and good filming of a concert? Get BB King live in Africa.

Throw away what you heard on a studio album. This is how hard rock began. Meant to be heard LOUD.

Okay, this version is the best so far. With a running time of 127 minutes and the insert declaring 'Special Extended Version,' it exceeds the other, slightly newer 'extended' 'Farewell' DVD by 2 minutes. That version, with the black insert with a photo of the band within it, has an 80 minute version and the original 45 minute TV version from 1969. This version has the original TV version, plus an extended version with the extra track of 'Steppin' Out;' released for the first time ever, I believe.So, on this, we have complete versions of 'Sunshine Of Your Love,' 'White Room,' 'Politician,' 'Crossroads,' 'Steppin' Out,' 'Sitting On Top Of The World,' 'Spoonful,' 'Toad,' and 'I'm So Glad;' along with the original interviews and instrument demonstrations from the band. Much better, we're getting there. We still have Patrick Allen's commentary, but not so much of it, which is a relief; and that awful 'psychedelic' bit which spoils 'Spoonful.'But I'm grateful. However, my letter to Tony Palmer would read something like this. Dear Tony, Like you, I was there on November 26th, 1968, me for pleasure, you working. Then, I was 17. Now, I'm 55. Is there any chance, please, can you (or someone) release the whole show from start to finish without Patrick Allen and the psychedelic bit before I turn my toes up? If so, myself and everyone else who was there will be very happy people, and will be able to depart this mortal coil fully satisfied with our lot. Thank you.Other than that, of the various versions of the Farewell show available, this is the best one.

This DVD of the last farewell tour ( include "Stepping Out " ), is much better than some others. Picture and sound is acceptable for that periode.A must have for the real fan of this supergroup. First time, i heared them, with 15 years old and imaginated..Three complete different characters formed a new sound in the 1966. A supergroup was born.In 1968 the end. Cause of differences, being supergroup and ambitions ( official version ).Now I am 64 aged and imaginated. Eric Clapton goes ahead with projects like "Cross Roads"...Thanks them all for the Blues.Tom

dvd arrived early , thought it was more like it belonged in classic album series rather than a final concert, was only 46 minutes & not nearly enough of Eric Clapton playing, tho we did get a guitar lesson.Not really what I expected of a super group

The video footage featured on this DVD, although very well peformed is off extremely more visual quality. The videos appear to be taken directly off youtube as they appeared extremely pixelated and blocky on-screen (particularly the black and white version of Crossroads). Every single track on this DVD is available on other DVDs. The first song, White Room, although from the Farewell Concert is taken directly from its usage in the "Strange Brew" documentary as the last 10 seconds of it feature pictures and footage from that documentary. Three tracks appear to have copyright messages blurred out in the corner of the screen and the last track is incomplete and the DVD finishes without any closing material. Two of the tracks aren't even live and are mined studio recordings.Avoid this DVD and buy the farewell concert instead. Footage from this DVD which is not available on the Farewell Concert DVD is available on the Classic Artists Cream DVD. All the footage on this DVD is just clips off youtube not even edited together well.

Allegedly recorded in Denmark, France and USA, this DVD has no intro, background linking nor interviews and is a collection of clips available elsewhere.'White Room', 'Crossroads' (in Black & White!) and Sunshine of Your Love are from the Albert Hall 68 Farewell concert (London!).'I Feel Free' and 'Strange Brew' are the (mimed) TV 'Beat Club' clips (Danish or German?)'Spoonful' and 'Tales of Brave Ulysses' are the 1968 Revolution club recordings from the 'Fresh Live Cream' and 'Classic Artists' videos (noted on those videos as London - some French background dialogue).'We're Going Wrong' is the video from the 'All My Loving' documentary, I think previously shown on the 60s TV programme 'Twice a Fortnight' and also on 'Fresh Live Cream' video.I'd suggest 'Live Rarities' only worth getting if you're a collector and missing any of the above ('Fresh Live Cream' appears to be digitally available only on an expensive, Region 1 DVD).