Blind Faith-Blind Faith (1969)

This is the first and only studio production of the group formed by Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Rich Grech and Ginger Baker. Historically, this album represents the varied currents that would converge in the development, although ephemeral, of one of the first supergroups in the History of Rock. A halo of excellent creativity, dynamics and virtuosity surrounded the quartet in the rocky world of that time. The group left an imperfect mark with this magnificent album, a true treasure for the reliable connoisseur.
Recorded between February and June 1969, the album begins with ¨Had to cry today´, a splendid melodic proposal in which the Blues-Rock chords dominate the basic structure of the interpretation, It is a melodic proposal, a bridge between Cream and Traffic Almost at the end, we heard 2 electric guitars in arpeggio game. ´Can´t find my way home´, is a commendable, beautiful, nostalgic acoustic manifestation, (great work on the guitar by Clapton), reminding us of what was the rock feeling in the late 60´s and that for some time we had heard with traffic. This piece is sublime, with the voice of Winwood, at times scratchy and others leading us to the falseto. A true seventies experience. ´Well all rigth´, is the classic of Buddy Holly, interpreted in a cheerful, rhythmic way and with an excellent synchrony of the group. Winwood's magnificent work on the piano. Presence of the Lord´, is a masterful, enveloping melody, perhaps the best piece of the album, a work of art, a wonderful Blues, Winwood stands out with that vocal tone so own along with a beautiful piano performance,. ´Sea of ​​Joy´, is, surely, the best known piece of the group, since it was very programmed by the world broadcasters in the 70´s. His melodic livelihood is a Blues-Rock, Steve's vocal performance prints a very particular feeling, the acoustic guitar is excellently executed with an active and attractive participation of Grech in the violin, (does anyone remember Family?). It is precisely here that we notice the magnificent Proto-Progressive dyes of the group. A piece perhaps commercial but very well crafted. ´Do what you like´, is a long Jazz-Rock passage, the most elaborate track of the album, finely interpreted that accommodates the individual showcases of musicians with their respective solos, highlighting that of Baker on drums. Winwood also looks on keyboards.
Although with a short life, the quartet forged a unique image, transcendent, very influential a posteriori and as a logical consequence, the album just discussed is an essential elementary Work of Art within the Proto-Progressive genre.