Blind Faith | 
| Artist: Blind Faith
Label: Polydor / Umgd
Category: Music
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Rating:  60 reviews
Sales Rank: 589
Format: Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 531818
UPC: 731453181823
EAN: 0731453181823
ASIN: B000059T00
Release Date: February 27, 2001
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| Tracks:
| • | Had to Cry Today | | • | Can't Find My Way Home | | • | Well...All Right - Blind Faith, Allison, Jerry | | • | Presence of the Lord - Blind Faith, Clapton, Eric | | • | Sea of Joy | | • | Do What You Like - Blind Faith, Baker, Ginger |
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The short-lived classic-rock supergroup Blind Faith's sole album has aged remarkably well. In 1969, Blind Faith fused the psychedelic blues of Eric Clapton and the soulful vocals and keyboards of Steve Winwood with the polyrhythmic, Afrocentric leanings of drummer Ginger Baker. "Can't Find My Way Home" is one of the hippie era's most lyrically poignant, sonically subtle tunes. The record has a lot of surprises; "Presence of the Lord" is rousing and melancholy at the same time, while the way the bass and guitar double-team on the introductory melodic line to "Had to Cry Today" makes a hard-rock cliché fresh again. The 10-minute drum solo on "Do What You Like" is pretty good as 10-minute drum solos go. This 2000 reissue of the album omits the unreleased jams and mixes that fill the second disc of the deluxe reissue that appeared earlier in the year. --Mike McGonigal
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 God's Helpers Shine November 27, 2005
R. Williams (Los Angeles, CA United States)
51 out of 61 found this review helpful
The Cult of Clapton tends to state that EC is the ultimate rock don who makes everything he touches, from the sheer power of his greatness. How is it, then, that all the great things he did were with other great people? Want EC w/out a great supporting cast? Go buy "Lay Down Sally." Not to knock him, he is one of the great guitarists of all time. But come on, most people say Cream broke up because Clapton was sick of Jack Bruce acting like the front man, and then he ended up in two groups that he only lasted one album with (this and Derek and the Dominoes). Of course, they are two of the greatest rock albums of all time. To his credit, Clapton clearly brings out the best in others, though this album testifies to the fact that they often bring out the best in him as well. For instance, to me, "Do What You Like" is one of the greatest songs in the history of rock and roll. It's written by Ginger Baker? Amazing. (And to his credit, EC has repeatedly acknowledged the fact that Ginger Baker is the most amazing drummer of all time.) Clapton's solo in "Do What You Like" is one of my favorites of his: fantastic playing and a beautiful tone with a haunting dose of reverb that really works.
Steve Winwood is an great vocalist, and it is truly hard to figure out why if you use the "American Idol" metrics. But on this album, the fusion of his bluesy style and the material, which is haunting and hypnotic, is just plain magic. From the opening bars of "Had to Cry Today," this album reverberates in a way that few other albums do and Winwood's vocals are a big part of that.
It continues to astound me how many people out there have not heard this record. Searing, unique, incredibly powerful album.
 LANDMARK MUSIC August 13, 2001
R. Toomey (Piscataway, NJ United States)
20 out of 22 found this review helpful
I was one of the lucky ones to get the original issue of this CD without the two bonus tracks. The reason that this is Four Stars is because you can't get this now without the two bonus tracks. The two bonus tracks threw this off when it was reissued. Everything about this is great. What a lineup too Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Rick Grech and Ginger Baker. One of Winwood's best songs is included here "Can't Find My Way Home". Also the Eric Clapton penned "Presence Of The Lord" is very good. Not everyday do you get four talented musicians like this together. Unfortunately, there probably won't be a Blind Faith Part Two because of the passing of Rick Grech. That is why many people consider this a Landmark recording. A one time thing gone right. By the way, they just reissued this as a double CD with more extra tracks. Do yourself a favor, pass it up. It's not as good as the original. Damn those bonus tracks.
Faith redeemed April 19, 2002
David C. Heires (New York, NY USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This one-shot supergroup may not have lasted long, but they produced a solid recording here. There are only six songs, which is as expected--with Eric Clapton and Stevie Winwood in the same group and the opportunity to showcase Ginger Baker's remarkable talents as a drummer, jams are certainly in order and Ginger does well in "Do What You Like," the concluder. The songwriting is dominated by Winwood, but Clapton contributes his classic "Presence of the Lord," which begins with a soulful verseline and then bursts into a potent guitar solo. Winwood's "Sea of Joy," "Had to Cry Today," and "Can't Find My Way Home" are all excellent, with pretty verselines accentuated by his high-pitched vocals and neat instrumental riffs. In fact, the only thing that stops me from giving this five stars (just barely) is that there are only six songs. The jams show solid musicianship and worksmanship but don't blow you away. However, do not let the uneven reception this album received deter you. It is eminently listenable, and actually very relaxing, something just to put on and soak up when you feel laid back. The songs are not mellow as in slow, but in texture Blind Faith is smooth-flowing solid rock.
Blind Faith Can Pay Off July 23, 2002
Steven R. Seim (Beaver Dam, WI United States)
7 out of 13 found this review helpful
"Blind Faith" has sparked a lot of controversy (and not just because of the album cover) - but I'm not sure why. The group's only weak spot was drummer Ginger Baker, who reportedly invited himself into the band. His ponderous, leaden drumming technique drags the rest of the group down slightly, and (like any Ginger Baker recording) there's the obligatory drum solo. Ginger Baker notwithstanding, though, "Blind Faith" is still a classic album of the period. The collaboration of Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton merged the best of Traffic's progressive, eclectic jazz- and folk-rock with the best of Cream's British blues. It's a shame that one of them didn't have the balls to ignore the critics, kick Baker out of the group, and keep the great music going.
 Well...alright June 22, 2005
John Miele
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Blind Faith as a band was a disaster. Lasting just about eight months, the band was hailed as "super-Cream" by the press and fans were excited to hear what it would sound like to hear Clapton, Baker, Winwood, and Grech playing together. The band rushed to complete a debut, and it shows.
Not that it's terrible - about half the album is good. However, I refuse to believe that "Do What You Like" was not extended due to the absence of recorded material. Drum solos are fine. Long drum solos are fine. But ten minutes is just too long. I liked Cream's "Toad," but this was overkill. "Had to Cry Today" might be slightly long, but it's very enjoyable. As is the succinct "Can't Find My Way Home." "Well...Alright" is one of my least favorite moments - it feels too much like filler, but "Presence of the Lord" and "Sea of Joy" are two great songs.
Blind Faith was too much too soon. The expectations for the group were so high - it was Clapton's worst nightmare come true. Not only was he trapped in another group, but he was trapped in a group that faced expectations that were higher than Cream's! Blind Faith should have taken a few more months to play as a cohesive unit and come up with some more songs. I wouldn't mind a six-minute "Do What You Like." As it stands, the whole band was a muddled mess that was unable to produce anything more than an underdeveloped studio album with some great ideas and some undeniable filler.
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