Wish they would have busted out one of these
China>Eleven in the 80's
talk about pandemonium,

the forces tear loose from the acid

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The playing is a little flat, Jerry is hit or miss, and the sound varies from very rough to just rough. With that being said, it is a totally listenable recording of 1968 Dead... and mediocre 1968 Dead is better than almost anything else I can name. Well worth a listen!

It would be nice to have the rest of this show.

I've never been a big fan of this one. It certainly has its moments, but the sound quality leaves much to be desired, and the execution is not on par with the best music from this period.

Morning Dew does feature a terrific Garcia solo, but I'm entirely unimpressed by this rather sloppy performance of the Other One. The short Dark Star is one dimensional, and with the exception of Jerry's guitar play it's an uninspired performance, even for early '68.

The China Cat> Eleven medley lights up briefly, particularly during The Eleven. But whatever magic was transpiring on stage is lost in the troubled mixing of this recording.

While the highlight of this show is certainly the Born Cross Eyed> Spanish Jam suite, it's not nearly as cohesive as the renditions performed earlier in the year.

Other than Garcia's wailing guitar, I hear little else. Overall this is really just average at best, both in the quality of the performance and the recording. (93 pts)

Great run at the Carousel. Excellent performance here with a gorgeous Dark Star and the Born Cross-Eyed > Spanish Jam is a thing of beauty.

when the new miller versions of these shows came out (3/29-31) i was surprised to learn that they are soundboards, as i always assumed they were audience recordings, and, for auds from 1968 anyway, they were exceptional. being instead SBD's the sound is actually pretty muffled and distant, though it does give the shows a nice 'airy' quality.

anyways, i've always really liked this show. The Other One is tragically short, but very intense, and segues into Dark Star, imho the finest of the early (pre 8/68) versions. the Morning Dew and China Cat really sparkle too. and whats a '68 show without a spanish jam? check this one out, its worth hearing. and don't forget the 29th and 31st too...