Tales of Brave Ulysses
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"Tales of Brave Ulysses" is a song by the 1960s group Cream, and is featured on their album Disraeli Gears. The lyrics were written by Martin Sharp on the back of a beer mat, and he gave them to Eric Clapton after a chance meeting. These lyrics were put to a series of chords inspired by Lovin' Spoonfull's "Summer in the City", and made to scan by Cream singer Jack Bruce.
Song Meaning
The lyrics detail a few of the adventures undertaken by Odysseus (otherwise known as Ulysses) according to the Odyssey by Homer. Reference is made to "The sirens sweetly singing", as well as a chance encounter with Aphrodite. The tone and feel of the piece is suitably surreal and distorted, due to the band's many sixties influences.Composition
The main guitar riff repeats throughout the song, interspersed with small solos:D C G Bb
The composition of "Tales of Brave Ulysses" has been likened by some to "White Room", another Cream song, as well as to Bob Dylan's "It's Alright Ma" in terms of vocal pacing. Despite being one of their more popular songs, Cream did not play this in their 2005 reunion show at the Royal Albert Hall.
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