“Off The Soundboard: Poughkeepsie, New York 1984“, KISS‘s fifth authorized ‘Off The Soundboard’ series live release is from the November 28, 1984, Animalize Tour show from the Mid-Hudson Civic Arena in Poughkeepsie, NY, featuring the only known soundboard recording with guitarist Mark St. John.
“Young And Wasted” and “Rock And Roll All Nite” are unfortunately incomplete recordings due to a tape change and tape space – these recordings were originally for archival use. But due to the historical importance of this show with Mark this is a must have for fans.
The sound quality is million times better than the bootleg circulating for years.
“Off The Soundboard: Poughkeepsie, New York 1984” finds the legendary band in the midst of the U.S. leg of their successful ‘Animalize World Tour’ with the short-lived lineup of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Carr, and Mark St. John.
The career-spanning 18-song set includes current-era KISS tracks such as “Creatures Of The Night,” “I Love It Loud,” “Lick It Up,” and 1984’s “Heaven’s On Fire,” which hit No. 49 U.S. Billboard chart.
Poughkeepsie, New York also features perennial KISS anthems “Detroit Rock City,” “Love Gun,” and “Rock And Roll All Nite” from their classic back catalog.
Highly Recommended
Tracklist:
01. Detroit Rock City (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
02. Cold Gin (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
03. Creatures Of the Night (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
04. Fits Like a Glove (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
05. Heaven’s On Fire (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
06. Guitar Solo (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
07. Under The Gun (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
08. War Machine (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
09. Drum Solo (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
10. Young And Wasted (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984 (Incomplete))
11. Bass Solo (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
12. I Love It Loud (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
13. I Still Love You (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
14. Love Gun (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
15. Black Diamond (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
16. Oh! Susanna (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
17. Lick It Up (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984)
18. Rock And Roll All Nite (Live From Mid-Hudson Civic Arena, Poughkeepsie NY / 1984 (Incomplete))
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