Both 1965 LPs by this British blues rock group together on one disc. Robert Stigwood produced both records. The band featured pre-Cream members Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce. The full title of each album is 'The Sound Of 65'... more » and 'There's A Bond Between Us'. Remastered from original master tapes, additional sleeve notes with faithfully restored artwork.1999 release. Standard jewel case.« less
Both 1965 LPs by this British blues rock group together on one disc. Robert Stigwood produced both records. The band featured pre-Cream members Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce. The full title of each album is 'The Sound Of 65' and 'There's A Bond Between Us'. Remastered from original master tapes, additional sleeve notes with faithfully restored artwork.1999 release. Standard jewel case.
Steven R. Seim | Beaver Dam, WI United States | 07/23/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Few people - other than obsessive Cream fans - have heard of the Graham Bond Organisation, and that's a shame. The group is historically significant because it represents the earliest recordings of Cream's rhythm section - bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. However, the leaders of this group were singer/organist Bond and sax-man Dick Heckstall-Smith. Quite simply, the Organisation cut some of the grooviest blues- and jazz-rock of the early 1960s. The absence of guitar makes for an unusually "cool" British blues sound. And (hold onto your hats!) Ginger Baker's drum work is understated and tasteful, providing a swinging foundation for the other members' improvisation. Some have mentioned that Bond is not much of a singer and, while that may be true, he's certainly no worse than John Mayall. In short, this is an underrated and underappreciated classic that is a must-have for the fan of early British R&B."
The Organization Live
MR NORMAN E CLARKE | 06/21/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This was another band that never got their true impact down on record. I have this collection on reissue vinyl. There are some excellent tracks (Walking In The Park, Wade In The Water, Night Time Is The Right Time, even if he ain't Ray Charles) but I saw this band live and close up many times in places like the Flamingo, Klooks Kleek, Friars etc. They were always good and on a really good night, they were awesome! The well documented differences in the band seemed to produce something that on paper looked as if it should never have happened. Definitely one for afficionados of British RnB."
YESSSSSS
cruddell | Seattle | 02/21/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Totally underappricated early R&B jazz sound A GREAT CD of GBO's second and third albums (Live at Klooks Kleek (1st)) It doesnt get any better then Hoochie Coochie Man I like "Sound of 65' the best...its a little harder more rock & roll sounding There is definatly a jazz feel here If you get the opportunity pick this up"
Finaly in Stock!
grzegorz szymczak | Poland | 02/11/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"It took almost 35 years to reissue and remaster smashing hits of Graham Bond Organization from 2 albums that are first official gigs for Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker a day before they formed super trio CREAM.This set of 2 albums is full of great Hammond organs by Graham - Who is afraid of Virginia Wols was Jimmy Smiths favorite.Jack Bruce trains his voice on several tracks and harmonica on Traintime (CREAM! ). Ginger rocks on drums - Camels and elephants (semms to be a Toad). This is #1 CD in my 350 collection of CD in 60/70."
Exciting, raw, and the real deal
Studebacher Hoch | Portland, OR | 08/31/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"The Graham Bond Organization is famous more for spawning two-thirds of Cream, than for their own accomplishments, at least in the US where it has been virtually impossible to get their recordings until recently. This disc shows them to be great musicians with absoultely no talent for playing it safe or going commercial. Their hard-driving, r&b sound is truly unique. Some have complained about Bond's singing being awful. Well, that's a matter of opinion. Captain Beefheart was an acquired taste, too. Although the vocal on "Tammy" is truly so surreally bad that it does defy description. Not all of the material is great but what comes through consistently is the sheer energy of this group and the virtuosity of the players. Bond, himself, is a true whiz on the organ - it's some of the most powerful and nimble keyboard playing you will ever hear on a pop music recording. And Baker's presence is very much in evidence throughout. Dick Heckstall-Smith, who went on to a long career playing with Jack Bruce and Colleseum, throws jazz licks into a rock environment with inspired results. And Jack, who is quite prominent on back-up vocals, plays a steady and imaginatvie bass. I bought this CD as a Cream fan, just to complete my collection - but I've been playing it constantly, enjoying about 2/3 of the material very much."