CREAM ~ The Royal Albert Hall. London. UK.

  *** CONCERT DAY 2 # 4 -- MAY 2-3-5-6, 2005 ***

Support Act: ---

 

~ "REUNION" TOUR 2005 ~

 

(After a 37 year absence Cream reformed in May 2005 for a series of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall, the stage of their last UK performance)

Fresh Cream is the debut studio album by the English (from London) rock band Cream. The album was released in the UK on 9 December 1966. Produced by Robert Stigwood. The album peaked at No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart.

 

 

I Feel Free - Ultimate Cream (Strictly Limited Edition triple CD compilation) is a collection by English (from London) rock band Cream. Released on April 1, 2005. It reaching No. 6 on the UK Albums Chart in May 2005.

Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005 is a live album by the English rock band Cream, recorded at the Royal Albert Hall in 2005 during the band's reunion tour. As the title implies, the recording includes songs from their four reunion shows on 2, 3, 5, and 6 May 2005. Released on October 4, 2005. Produced by Simon Climie. The album reached No. 59 on the Billboard 200 album chart on 22 October 2005. In February 2006, Cream received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of their contribution to, and influence upon, modern music.  

 

CREAM (Band)

 

 John Symon Asher "Jack" Bruce -– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, piano, harmonica, cello, acoustic guitar (1966-1969; 1993 (Hall of Fame performance); 2005; died on October 25, 2014
Eric Clapton -– lead and rhythm guitars, backing and lead vocals (1966-1969; 1993 (Hall of Fame performance); 2005)
Ginger Baker –- drums, percussion, backing and lead vocals (1966-1969; 1993 (Hall of Fame performance); 2005; died on October 6, 2019)

 

The Setlist

CREAM 

 

01. I'm So Glad (Fresh Cream - 1966)
02. Spoonful (Fresh Cream - 1966)
03. Outside Woman Blues (Disraeli Gears - 1967)
04. Pressed Rat and Wart Hog (Wheels of Fire - 1968)
05. Sleepy Time, Time (Fresh Cream - 1966)
06. NSU (Fresh Cream - 1966)
07. Badge (Goodbye - 1969)
08. Politician (Wheels of Fire - 1968) (Goodbye - 1969)
09. Sweet Wine (Fresh Cream - 1966)
10. Rollin' & Tumblin’ (Fresh Cream - 1966)
11. Stormy Monday (T-Bone Walker cover - 1961)( Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6 2005 - 2005)
12. Deserted Cities of the Heart (Wheels of Fire - 1968)
13. Born Under a Bad Sign (Wheels of Fire - 1968)
14. We're Going Wrong (Disraeli Gears - 1967)
15. Crossroads (Wheels of Fire - 1968)
16. Sitting on Top of the World (Wheels of Fire - 1968) (Goodbye - 1969)
17. White Room (Wheels of Fire - 1968)
18. Toad (Fresh Cream - 1966)

Encore

19. Sunshine of Your Love (Disraeli Gears - 1967)

 

 

 The reunion marked the first time the band had played "Badge" and "Pressed Rat and Warthog" live. The shows were filmed for a DVD release, expected later this year.

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 Time Set: 1h56