Rating : 10/10

9 April 2004

I Like Steve Winwood And Eric Clapton Together In This Group, Cause I Was In A Supergroup Called Kids Indivision. Eric Clapton Started With The Yardbirds With Jimmy Page, And That's What I Really Like, But Let Me Tell You, Blind Faith Is # 1.

Rating : 8/10

1 March 2004

I had the good fortune to see Blind Faith at Hyde park in 69' not quite what I had expected but being a big fan of both Cream and Family it was great to hear Eric's guitar and Rick's bass and violin playing.

Pleasent tracks on the album my favorites being presence and sea of joy (for Rick's violin playing) but I thought do what you like went on a bit too long I like the bass guitar but not for solo's.

A very good album if you don't think of it as a replacement for Cream.

Rating : 10/10

27 December 2003

I had the pleasure of mixing this album! Andrew Johns had recorded most of it in Morgan studios but I recorded about half the album and mixed it all with Jimmy Miller in Studio One at Olympic....A great memory happy to have been part of history!

Rating : 10/10

7 February 2003

I saw Blind Faith on their one tour in San Antonio. It was 1969 and I was 14. Times then were expansive. I was in my formative years as a musician and at that age in my everyway, Ahh but we "were so much older then" (for our age). It was the sixties man do I have to spell it out. With Cream breaking hearts by breaking up, I can say this band was a pleasant surprise and they played that one album it was almost note fore note. Eric was possibly intimidated by a singer like Winwood and vice versa Winwood never played a lick on guitar not that night. That was a great encore. Dave Mason was playing lead for Delany and Bonnie who opened. The encore was both bands jamming on Crossroads and Sunshine of Your Love. And yes Eric was not even approaching burn out as he stood all night in front of his Marshall stack and played wah-wah. I don't think he sang any and "as I said" Winwood never left that Farfisa or Vox or whatever that little organ was. And I doubt they traded licks on the album as Eric was a notorious double tracker on leads. This album was no different from Cream in that respect. I do think that album was his finest hour as a guitarist a la rock and roll. The real blues for Eric was yet to come. The future Dominoes were Delany and Bonnie's rhythm section that night (Carl Radle and Jim Gordon but without the killer vocalist and keyboardist for the Dominoes: Bobby Whitlock. What a night to remember. I can't believe I can ,so much smoke in the car during the drive from Austin. Anyway "those were the days, yes they were."

Rating : 10/10

7 February 2003

This is in my top three albums I can remember were I was when I first heard a couple of tracks on the radio, I also remember waiting for W.H. Smiths to open on the day the album came out.

This album has been part of me since '69, just one thing though, what is this about a "Deluxe" version?? It's the first I've heard of it and also is there a live album? If anyone can let me know I would appreciate it.

Rating : 9/10

31 December 2002

I discovered this album about 2 years when I was reading an Eric Clapton biography. I've been a big fan of Clapton for many years now and when I was first introduced to Cream's albums, they just blew my mind.

I am fortunate to have the delux edition of the album which includes a few extra songs, and four jam sessions which they band performed as rehearsals before recording the album. Quite simply I think this is a fantastic record, its got the best of everything, wonderful vocals and keyboard from Winwood, elegant guitar from Clapton and who could miss Ginger Baker hammering away on those drums as if it was the last time.

This album has a strange air of finality about it. Maybe it signalled the true death of Cream and perhaps the 60's, but it remains up there with some of the greatest records ever produced.

By the way I'm only 22 so you don't have to be stuck in the past to enjoy this mini-masterpiece.

Rating : 7/10

18 October 2002

'The Presence of the Lord' is quite a refreshing song especially when you get to the Wah-Wah, excuse me, guitar solo. The bridge there is great!

I stumbled on this song searching for Gospel which lifts up the name of Jesus Christ. I was pleased to discover 'Slowhands' first recorded original was focusing on a relationship with God. We should all have a better relationship with Father God and worship in His holy and magnificent presence day and night.

Rating : 10/10

22 May 2002

This was the band to replace Cream. The public did not accept Cream was gone and this is why the band flopped. This was the start of something good. Shame it did not take off. And I am only 30 years old too. You do not have to be an old fart too appreciate this music. I have a copy of the original vinyl album.

Rating : 10/10

18 March 2002

Out of my whole Clapton collection. This is an album that you can't it's Eric. Eric and Steve Winwood both take leads on this album and it is hard to tell them apart at points. Musically I think this is a fantastic album. And as much as I would of loved to see and hear where Blind Faith could of went with their supergroup, I think just because they had a chance to only do one record, this becomes a treasure and a mystery in the world of classic rock. So go and find this record and unvail the mystery for your self.
NOTE: if you can find the anniversary release its even better!!!

Rating : 8/10

24 September 2001

think was a very important transitional record for Eric. Having just left Cream and formed this "supergroup," Eric pens his first songwriting-masterpiece ("Presence of the Lord"), and edges his guitar style closer to the fluid, Fender-fretwork that would define his 1970's output (in particular the dramatic solo on "Do What You Like" and the famous wah-wah frenzy on "Presence of the Lord"). Eric also works well with Steve Winwood on this record, the pair trading acoustic licks on "Can't Find My Way Home," and Eric riffing strongly behind Winwood's soulful wail on "Sea of Joy." As with the short-lived Derek and the Dominos, Blind Faith was a band who didn't stay together long enough to realise their incredible potential.

Rating : 10/10

16 June 2001

I hadn't heard any Blind Faith until about 6 months ago, but I think Eric Clapton is the greatest guitarist alive. Presence of the Lord just blew me away!!!!!!!!!! By the way, I'm only 30 years old.

Rating : 4/10

21 April 2001

I only liked "Can't Find My Way Home" really. The album cover was more entertaining than most of the music.

Rating : 7/10

18 November 2000

Blind Faith. Just have a look at the line up: Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, Rich Grech and Eric Clapton.

Can the result be any other than fantastic? The answer is: Yes. There are really only two songs on this album that match the expectations: Can't Find My Way Home and Presence of The Lord. The first based on very nice acoustic guitars written by Steve Winwood, former member of Spencer Davies Group and Traffic.

The second, as far as I know the first Eric Clapton original (with lyrics) ever recorded. It's a very good slow, gospel thing with marvelous singing from Mr. Winwood. It also has the best guitar part of the album and probably one of the best in Eric's career. It also was played frequently during concerts in the seventies.

What about the rest? The albums open with the Steve Winwood composed song Had To Cry Today. It's not great but not very bad either. I really don't know what to say. Next follows Can't Find My Way Home and then a Buddy Holly cover: Well All Right. Of course this is not as good as the previous song, but yet very enjoyable. Then, the highlight of the record Presence of The Lord. Wow! Moving on to another Steve Winwood written original: Sea of Joy. I didn't think very much of this song when I heard it for the first time, but it does grow and is easily my favourite on this album. After Presence of The Lord and Can't Find My Way Home, that is. Makes me think of some late sixties soul.

The last song is written by Ginger Baker and is called Do What You Like. This is the longest track, more than 15 minutes. The reason is that all the members has one extended solo, they're doing what they like!

I have read that Baker was angry with Jack Bruce because Bruce often ignored Ginger's work during the Cream-days. Here's the reason why. Not very good!

I have always thought of Blind Faith as a new version of Cream. Eric and Ginger got rid of Jack Bruce and needed someone to do the vocals. They got Steve Winwood. They also needed a bass-player. The got Rick Grech. Of course their new bassist wasn't as good as the previous one, but the singer easily match Bruce's vocals. You should also keep in mind that Steve Winwood was supposed to have joined Cream, but was already tied up with Traffic.

This album did not stand up with the public's expectations, nor mine, and the following tour was a semi fiasco, which led to the split-up of the group. Get Disraeli Gears instead!