Disraeli Gears
Produced by Felix Pappalardi
Eric Clapton wrote 8 of 11 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 8 / 11 documented
Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Eric Clapton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Disraeli Gears is the second studio album by Cream, produced by Felix Pappalardi and released in November 1967 on Reaction Records. The album refined the trio's heavy blues-rock into something more psychedelic and polished, featuring two of their most enduring songs: 'Sunshine of Your Love' (co-written by Jack Bruce, Pete Brown, and Eric Clapton) and 'Strange Brew,' which also bears a Clapton writing credit alongside Pappalardi and his wife Gail Collins. Clapton additionally co-wrote 'Tales of Brave Ulysses' with Australian artist Martin Sharp, making Disraeli Gears his most active songwriting contribution during the Cream years. Jack Bruce and Pete Brown nonetheless remained the primary creative engine, writing or co-writing the majority of the album's material. The record's iconic fuzz-heavy guitar, punchy bass, and soaring vocals became a template for hard rock and helped Cream break through commercially on both sides of the Atlantic.
Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Strange Brew
|
Eric ClaptonFelix PappalardiGail Collins | Eric ClaptonFelix PappalardiGail Collins | Felix Pappalardi | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Jack Bruce (Bass, Lead Vocals)Ginger Baker (Drums) |
| 2 |
Sunshine of Your Love
|
Eric ClaptonJack BrucePete Brown | Eric ClaptonJack BrucePete Brown | Felix Pappalardi | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Jack Bruce (Bass, Lead Vocals)Ginger Baker (Drums) |
| 3 |
World of Pain
|
Felix PappalardiGail Collins | Felix PappalardiGail Collins | Felix Pappalardi | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Jack Bruce (Bass, Lead Vocals)Ginger Baker (Drums) |
| 4 |
Dance the Night Away
|
Jack BrucePete Brown | Jack BrucePete Brown | Felix Pappalardi | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Jack Bruce (Bass, Lead Vocals)Ginger Baker (Drums) |
| 5 |
Blue Condition
|
Ginger Baker | Ginger Baker | Felix Pappalardi | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Jack Bruce (Bass, Lead Vocals)Ginger Baker (Drums) |
| 6 |
Tales of Brave Ulysses
|
Eric ClaptonMartin Sharp | Eric ClaptonMartin Sharp | Felix Pappalardi | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Jack Bruce (Bass, Lead Vocals)Ginger Baker (Drums) |
| 7 |
SWLABR
|
Jack BrucePete Brown | Jack BrucePete Brown | Felix Pappalardi | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Jack Bruce (Bass, Lead Vocals)Ginger Baker (Drums) |
| 8 |
We're Going Wrong
|
Jack Bruce | Jack Bruce | Felix Pappalardi | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Jack Bruce (Bass, Lead Vocals)Ginger Baker (Drums) |
| 9 |
Outside Woman Blues
|
Blind Joe Reynolds | Blind Joe Reynolds | Felix Pappalardi | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Jack Bruce (Bass, Lead Vocals)Ginger Baker (Drums) |
| 10 |
Take It Back
|
Jack BrucePete Brown | Jack BrucePete Brown | Felix Pappalardi | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Jack Bruce (Bass, Lead Vocals)Ginger Baker (Drums) |
| 11 |
Mother's Lament
|
Traditional | Traditional | Felix Pappalardi | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Jack Bruce (Bass, Lead Vocals)Ginger Baker (Drums) |