Tales of Brave Ulysses
Cream
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You thought the leaden winter Would bring you down forever But you rode upon a steamer To the violence of the sun And the colors of the sea Blind your eyes with trembling mermaids And you touch the distant beaches With tales of brave Ulysses How his naked ears were tortured By the sirens sweetly singing For the sparkling waves are calling you To touch their white laced lips And you see a girl?s brown body Dancing through the turquoise And her footprints make you follow Where the sky loves the sea And when your fingers find her She drowns you in her body Carving deep blue ripples In the tissues of your mind The tiny purple fishes Run laughing through your fingers And you want to take her with you To the hard land of the winter Her name is Aphrodite And she rides a crimson shell You know you cannot leave her For you touched the distant sands With tales of brave Ulysses How his naked ears were tortured By the sirens sweetly singing Yeah The tiny purple fishes Run laughing through your fingers You want to take her with you To the hard land of the winter
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Written by: ERIC PATRICK CLAPTON, MARTIN SHARP
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Songwriting Collaboration“Tales of Brave Ulysses” is a product of a songwriting collaboration between musician Eric Clapton and artist Martin Sharp. Sharp wrote the lyrics after being impressed by the Odyssey, while Clapton composed the music.
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First Use of Wah-Wah PedalThis song is notable because it features one of the first recorded uses of the wah-wah pedal by guitarist Eric Clapton, which made a profound influence on the subsequent rock scene.
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InspirationThe lyrics of the song were inspired by the ancient Greek epic poem, "The Odyssey," by Homer, focusing on the wondrous and sometimes terrifying adventures of the hero Ulysses.
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B-Side SingleThe song was originally released as the B-side to Cream's single, "Strange Brew" in the UK and U.S. in 1967.
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Album InclusionWhile it was initially a B-side single, “Tales of Brave Ulysses” was later included on Cream's second album, "Disraeli Gears", which became popular amongst the listeners.
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Artistic InfluenceThe psychedelic lyrics of the song influenced Cream's psychedelic album cover for Disraeli Gears, which was designed by artist Martin Sharp who also penned the lyrics for this song.
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Sound TransitionThe song shows the direction in which Cream was moving - away from blues covers and into original and almost psychedelic material. It was a transition to a more progressive and experimental sound.
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Positive Reception"Tales of Brave Ulysses" is widely regarded as one of Cream's best songs, showcasing the band's innovative blend of hard rock and psychedelia.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several artists. Among them are Rotary Connection, who included their version on their 1968 album "Rotation," and guitarist Fuzzy Duck, who did a version on his debut studio album in 1974.
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Live PerformancesThough the song has been widely acclaimed, Cream hardly ever played it live during their original tenure as a band. However, it has occasionally been included in Eric Clapton's solo tour sets since then.
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