Blind Faith

Blind Faith became synonymous with the idea that the "supergroup" was doomed to fail, and their debut record is not exactly the sum of its parts (Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood and Ginger Baker). But "Presence of the Lord" is one of Clapton's very best songs, and under the right circumstances (it's 1970, you're in a van) "Can't Find My Way Home" will get you laid.

The year 1969 has not been a very good one for rock and roll. Outside of Tommy and the
Band's decision to go on tour, we haven't had much to get excited about. But the other arts
have suffered as well. Like Jim Morrison in Miami and John and Yoko on their album cover,
the "best" of the novel -- (Portnoy's Complaint), film -- I Am Curious (Yellow)' and theatre --
numerous examples, have practically had to jerk off to their audiences in order... More >

Perhaps because I expected such miracles from the beginning, I was never turned around by Cream or Traffic, but neither group ever put out a record that didn't contain a track or two that I loved--"I Feel Free" or "Paper Sun" or "Politician" or "Feelin' Alright." There is nothing here that makes me feel that way: I'm almost sure that when I'm through writing this I'll put the album away and only play it for guests. Unless I want to hear Clapton--he is at his best here because he is kept in check by the excesses of Winwood, who is rapidly turning into the greatest wasted talent in the music. There. I said it and I'm glad. (Grade - B)