CREAM / Second American Tour 1968 Memorial Auditorium (2CDR)

CD01:
01: Tuning > Introduction
02: White Room
03: Sunshine Of Your Love
04: I'm So Glad
05: Sitting On Top Of The World
06: Crossroads
07: Traintime
08: Toad (drum solo)

CD02:
09: Spoonful

-(Hounslow, England, April 22, 1967)-
10: Introduction >
Sunshine of Your Love
11: Hey Lawdy Mama
12: Sweet Wine
13: Rollin' and Tumblin'
14: Spoonful
15: Sitting on Top of the World
16: Toad (tape end fade-out)

Band Lineup
Eric Clapton: Guitar, Vocals
Jack Bruce: Bass, Vocals
Ginger Baker: Drums

This release features a live performance by Cream from their 1968 American tour, recorded on October 25 at the Memorial Auditorium in Dallas, Texas, USA. While some 1968 performances have been released officially, those are typically compilations—digests curated from various concerts. In contrast, this recording captures the full, authentic experience from start to finish, showcasing the true essence of a live concert. It allows the listener to fully appreciate Cream as a live band, revealing the palpable, productive tension between the members on stage, their exceptional technical prowess, and a high-quality performance from beginning to end. As a bonus, seven tracks from a 1967 European performance are also included. Regarding sound quality, although the manufacturer claims it is a soundboard (line) recording, there are moments where audience noise feels quite close, making it difficult to definitively categorize; regardless, the audio is stable and of high quality, even if it carries a certain vintage character.