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Doing That Scrapyard Thing
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Wikipedia article
"'Doing That Scrapyard Thing'" is a song from British group Cream's 1969 farewell album, 'Goodbye'. Composed by the band's bassist, Jack Bruce, with lyrics by Pete Brown, the song, alongside Eric Clapton's "Badge" and Ginger Baker's "What a Bringdown," was one of Cream's final studio recordings.
Background
According to Pete Brown, Jack Bruce approached him to write the lyrics of the song in a telephone call:
Eric Clapton explained that the song, along with the other studio cuts from 'Goodbye', were recorded due to a lack of proper live material for the album:
Release and reception
"Doing That Scrapyard Thing" was released on 'Goodbye' in February 1969. In some European countries, the song was used as the B-side of "Badge" instead of "What a Bringdown". 'AllMusic' critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine praised the song as "an overstuffed near-masterpiece filled with wonderful, imaginative eccentricities."
Personnel
*Eric Claptonguitar
*Jack Brucebass, vocals, piano
*Ginger Bakerdrums
*Felix PappalardiMellotron
References
Category:Cream (band) songs
Category:1969 singles
Category:Songs written by Jack Bruce
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:1969 songs
Category:Atco Records singles
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