Blind Faith

A good CD!!

The original cover art (airplane girl) has always creeped me out. I can’t speak to the sound quality versus the original, because I’ve never owned it, and have only ever heard it on the radio or more recently streaming in my car. That said this recording is really satisfying.

Looking back at the summer of 1969, you'd have to say that there was indeed a bumper crop of classic rock albums. Let's see there was Workingman's Dead, which transitioned the Dead from psycadellic jug band to a new acoustic blues-folk-country genera that continued on into American Beauty. We got the amazing Soft Parade by The Doors in '69. Jethro Tull put out their debut album, the only recording with orginal Blodyn Pig guitarist Mick Abrams. Procol Harum signed on with A Salty Dog, a collection of dark broodong songs evoking "Tales Of The Ancient Mariner". There was the understated brilliance of Crosby Stills & Nash. Together or without Neil Young, this was the first edition of what would become one of Rock's most enduring super groups.That brings us to rock's most ill-fated super group....Bind Faith. For my money this was the premire event in an all too brief period of unsurpassed classic rock releases. They became for me, a perfect blend of almost all the aforementioned classics. Winwood carried along the haunting bluesy vocals he perfected with Traffic and Clapton showed the world that he didn't need to extend guitar solos beyond the three minute mark to express heart-felt passion deep down to your toes.So why did Blind Faith collapse in less than twelve months? Clapton lends a lot of credence to the idea that "Music From Big Pink" by The Band opened his mind to a whole new "roots" sound. He wanted to get back to tight ensamble playing. It seems he wanted to capture a more understated and less in your face approach. And of course you can't argue with the man who brought us "Layla" and so many other great songs. Steve Winwood reformed Traffic, without Dave Mason and Ginger Baker went on to join the Airfore, Ginger Baker's Airforce of course.It's cleched I know but Blind Faith really cements where I was and what I was at nineteen years old in that oh so wonderful, magical, whacky world of the summer of '69. I'll forever regret not joining my friends who hitch hiked from New York to Providence, RI to see Blind Faith in concert. If I had only known that it was to be a once in a lifetime Experience.

Why I waited so long to collect this historic and classic album eludes me. Audio quality is good and the musicians are fantastic. Very enjoyable.

Great to hear this music again after decades. Classic for a reason.

I had the vinyl way back when it first came out, and it's now 2015 when I have it on CD. It sounds beautiful! In fact, I hear things today that I'm sure I missed back then. For that reason alone, I urge you to buy it. However, there are more reasons. This album contains the two very best versions of "Can't Find My Way Home," and "In the Presence of the Lord," songs that have been bastardized in concert more often than most songs. These gems are beautifully rendered, with no over the top flourishes to please a rowdy crowd. As for the other tunes, I can honestly say I have found a new respect for them, whereas, in my youth, I didn't give them their due. Winwood's vocals throughout the album are a pure joy; he is such a fine singer, hitting all the notes with such emotion and style. Clapton's playing is studio-perfect; his solos are iconic on this album. The flash is in the perfection. Baker's drums are recorded in wonderful stereo, beautiful bass, separation, great rolls and thunder. What seemed exploratory then is now music you can celebrate in all settings. Drive to it, cook to it, party to it, host anything to it. Just buy it!

This albulm is, in my opinion the best album ever produced. Everyone should have this album, I don't care what kind of music you like. There are only six songs on the album, but the instrumentation, vocals and lyrics are all perfect. Each song has great lyrics, guitar riffs, etc. I believe that Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton and Stevie Woodwind are the greatest trio of artists ever to grace the stage at the same time. If you think that Eric Clapton was great as a solo arist, listen to this album and then think again. Most people know who Eric Clapton is but many don't know of Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos, or even Cream. Also many have not heard the incredible percussion of Ginger Baker or the overall musical talent of Stevie Woodwind. EVERYONE needs to buy this album, and I also highly recommend "Fresh Cream" and "Disreali Gears" by Cream.From the opening riff of "Had to Cry Today," the soothing "Can't Find My Way Home," the upbeat "Well... All Right," The classic "Presence of the Lord," Magical "Sea of Joy," to the final chanting of "Do What You Like," this album absolutely rocks! Every song has the potential to become your favorite. I guarentee you will not be disapointed with this album.

Original Amazon CD played through without incident. Sound quality somehow better than remembered from original vinyl purchase of ~ 1971 !!