THIS TRAIN STOPS FOR NO ONE ( poughkeepsie)

 

 

 

 

 

Format: 2 CDR, 17 tracks, ~ 81min

Label: Zone 51 Prod 648.01/02

Disc1 : 34.05

01. back in the saddle

02. big ten inch record

03. mama kin

04. three mile smile

05. reefer head woman

06. lord of the thighs

07. no more no more

08. lick and a promise

Disc 2 : 47.10

01. sweet emotion

02. dream on

03. sick as a dog

04. walk this way

05. milk cow blues

06. drum solo

07. toys in the attic

08. encore

09. train kept a rollin

 

Recorded live at:

The mid-hudson civic center

Poughkeepsie.ny.usa

February 16th.1984

Comments:

The pnultimate Crespo/Dufay gig,

the Poughkeepsie crowd seems

particularly electrified this night and

the band responds in kind with a

great performance. Kramer's force

and power are well documented in

the recording, which captures the

 boom of his low end attack.  “I like it,

 I like it!” Tyler says before “Three Mile Smile” noting the crowd's energy. “Lord Of The Thighs” has a little slip as Dufay signals the return to the song's main theme after his solo and Tyler starts to sing on cue, but is forced to stop as Dufay continues on.

  “The one the only, Joey Kramer!” Tyler says, thinking “Lick And A Promise” is due up. Kramer does a little cymbal work as an intro, but it's to “No More Mo More.” After which, Tyler says “as I was saying, the one and only, Mr Joey Kramer!” as the drummer does start up  “Lick And A Promise.”

 Crespo adds some evocative guitar work during the final verses of “Dream On,” which segues nicely into an easy drum beat and “Sick As A Dog.”  “You are all too kind,” Tyler says after the encore break, acknowleding the loud crowd, “and we'll be back.” As the band gets into “Train Kept A Rollin” Tyler's vocals drop out, while the band keeps chugging along. This train stops for no one!  Crespo comports himself very well on the final solo.