A legendary album by a legendary band. Cream was formed in London in mid-1966 by drummer Ginger Baker, who organised the first sessions with bassist Jack Bruce and Eric Clapton on guitar. Their debut album was released towards the end of the year and was already a success. Almost exactly a year later, in November 1967, their second album, Disraeli Gears, was released worldwide after they had signed with Atlantic. The entire album was recorded in just five days in May at Atlantic Studios in New York. The trio were assisted by the young, up-and-coming producer Felix Pappalardi (later bassist with Mountain) and the experienced sound engineer Tom Dowd, who ensured a first-class production and an innovative album sound.

The LP offered a versatile blend of blues rock fused with psychedelic experimentation. This was also reflected in the imaginative lyrics, penned not only by Jack Bruce but also by Pete Brown and the Australian Martin Sharp. The latter also designed the imaginative cover, which artfully interprets the music and is now regarded as one of the outstanding icons of album cover design. All of this combined led to a huge success, and the band also achieved a breakthrough in the USA with it. The album convincingly captured the spirit of the 1960s, set standards for future rock experiments and is still considered one of the milestones of rock music today.