The Kinks
Whitman Auditorium
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

November 23, 1977

Source: unknown mic/recorder > low generation cassette (Maxell XL-II)

Transfer: Sony TC-WE 475 > JVC XL-R2010 CD-RW (44.1 Hz)

Editing: Soundforge > Wav > TLH (SB's aligned) Flac Level 8

Traders Den 8/24/16

The Stonecutter collection 188

Transferred and tracked by kingrue upload 882
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This one seemed kind of rare. I didn't see it on the tracker, nor was it listed in etree.

Here's a review written by by Bob Gill.

Brooklyn College Nov. 23, 1977

Having returned to a more traditional rock 'n' roll show in 1977 after three stage productions, the Kinks just got better all that year. This show, the second stop on their fourth U.S. tour of 1977, finds them at the top of their form. Sleepwalker songs like Stormy Sky, Full Moon and Life Goes On, which sounded a bit tentative earlier in the year, are verym sharp by this time, though they were dropped shortly thereafter in favor of new (and better) songs from Misfits. This version of Rush Hour Blues, also soon to bite the dust, is simply the best I've heard, bar none. The same goes for Education; on this night Ray didn't miss a single word, and it's the only time I've ever heard him manage that. And Life on the Road gets an extended treatment, including a well-done verse of Buddy Holly's "Heartbeat" toward the end.

There's also a nice five-song run-through of 1960s hits, including a fine version of Tired of Waiting for You, which they don't play very often. Ray also attempts an almost impromptu See My Friends, which may include only him and John Gosling. It's not bad, but it's only two verses. Much better is Get Back in the Line, making its first appearance in years, and sounding very heart-felt -- better than the version heard in the Kristmas Koncert a month later. Another song that shines is Juke Box Music; again, it's the best live version I've heard, mainly because Dave sings his lines very well, instead of screeching the second verse out as he often did, and Ray gets his lines right, instead of fouling them up or skipping as he sometimes did.

Another highlight is the first encore, Father Christmas (with Ray wearing a Santa Claus suit). It's played pretty much like the record, but it sounds fine. The second encore, You Really Got Me, has a rather drawn-out interlude in the middle, including Ray calling on the crowd to "do the funky Santa!"

Oddly enough, they don't do 'Alcohol', which is fine with me. Nothing wrong with the song, but it's nice to hear a show from that period without it.

All in all, it's a terrific show, and a fine recording, with Dave's guitar sharp and crisp, and Ray's vocals loud and clear.

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On a side note: I have 94 minutes transferred from a 90 minute tape, which tells me there could be some slight tape drag.

I'm not touching the pitch on this one.. I just made sure the channels were balanced and got it tracked and here it is, enjoy.

samples provided


Side A
01 Sleepwalker
02 Life on the Road
03 Heartbeat
04 Stormy Sky
05 Rush Hour Blues
06 Tired of Waiting for You
07 A Well Respected Man
08 Dedicated Follower of Fashion
09 Sunny Afternoon
10 All Day and All of the Night
11 Get Back In Line
12 Life Goes On

Side B
13 Full Moon
14 Slum Kids
15 Instrumental
16 The Hardway
17 Education
18 See My Friends
19 Lola
20 Juke Box Music
21 Father Christmas
22 You Really Got Me

Total Time = 94:06 min

Enjoy

George

PS: I have other Kinks shows seeding, in case you missed any.

The Kinks 1978-08-09 Central Park, New York, NY [2nd gen] http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=117354

The Kinks 1978-10-22 Vienna, Austria [Combo Source] http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=117695

The Kinks 1980-02-23 Alumni Hall @ St Johns University, Queens, NY (Source 1) http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=118195

The Kinks 1980-02-23 Alumni Hall @ St. Johns University, Queens, NY (3 Source Mix) http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=118207

The Kinks 1993-05-12 Electric Ladyland Studios, New York, NY (FM) http://www.thetradersden.org/forums/showthread.php?t=118254

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