The Not So Official BOOTLEG POLL: your favorite PJ bootleg year?

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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,719
    2016 North American Tour
    2000 and 2003 sound the best but I know the 2016 shows pretty much by heart after listening to them so constantly. Love the setlists from this tour. Went to 7 shows- wish I could have hit up all of them!
    severed hand thirteen

    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17

    LOOKING FOR TIX TO MSG NIGHT 2
  • mkay0mkay0 Posts: 45
    2000, 2003, 2006, 2011, 2014 are my favorites
    06-13-2003 Council Bluffs; 05-16-2006, 05-17-2006 Chicago; 08-05-2007 Lollapalooza; 08-23-2009, 08-24-2009 Chicago; 05-03-2010 Kansas City; 05-04-2010 St. Louis; 09-03-2011, 09-04-2011 PJ20; 07-19-2013 Wrigley; 10-21-13, 10-22-13 Philly; 10-09-2014 Lincoln; 10-17-2014 Moline; 10-19-2014 St. Paul; 08-20-2016, 08-22-2016 Wrigley
  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    2003
    2003 is my favorite, but 2005 is the most underrated with the the Gorge & Canadian Tour, the few US Shows in between & South American shows, the band sounded fucking incredible every show, I really think they were at their peak, no album to promote


  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    2003
    since we are talking about bootlegs, a little bit off the subject but the Greenville 2016 show was amazing
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufFaA093n_g&t=3s
  • RoleModelsinBlood31RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,136
    2013 North America
    since we are talking about bootlegs, a little bit off the subject but the Greenville 2016 show was amazing
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufFaA093n_g&t=3s
    Haven’t heard it yet but I have several 2016’s already.  Adding it to the list.
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,759
    2003
    2003 is my favorite, but 2005 is the most underrated with the the Gorge & Canadian Tour, the few US Shows in between & South American shows, the band sounded fucking incredible every show, I really think they were at their peak, no album to promote


    With the 2005 sets finally out via Nugs and not just mp3, there is an argument to be successfully made.

    His eminence has yet to show. 
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  • PB11041PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,759
    2003
    The 2003 tour is GOAT.  There I said it.  Throw your hatred down.
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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    http://www.livefootsteps.org/user/?usr=3652

  • RoleModelsinBlood31RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,136
    2013 North America
    Been going through the whole 2003 tour these last few weeks.  Sydney 3 is amazing.  I think I’m in Melbourne now... show #8? Man, Ed’s voice sounds shot!! He’s got 64 shows left in the tour still!
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • OnWis97OnWis97 St. Paul, MN Posts: 4,814
    2003
    2003 for me.  This is partly just my personal experience...I went to four shows that year, including the Boston Experiment.  Between that and the State College show (which I was considering and now wish I'd gone to), that's when I kinda think of the band going from "great live band" to "doing shit that nobody else does."  State College is great...the outrageously bad version of Satan's Bed...that's unacceptable for your typical 1.5-2 hour show from most bands, but when PJ is playing its longest concert to date, it's fun to hear them fumble through a song they were rarely playing.  And the three Boston bootlegs are tough to beat.  I legitimately feel blessed having been at those shows; had I not, I'd have purchased them...seven-to-eight hours with only one repeat, but the 12-song nearly-acoustic set?  Incredible.
    1995 Milwaukee     1998 Alpine, Alpine     2003 Albany, Boston, Boston, Boston     2004 Boston, Boston     2006 Hartford, St. Paul (Petty), St. Paul (Petty)     2011 Alpine, Alpine     
    2013 Wrigley     2014 St. Paul     2016 Fenway, Fenway, Wrigley, Wrigley     2018 Missoula, Wrigley, Wrigley     2021 Asbury Park     2022 St Louis     2023 Austin, Austin
  • mpedonempedone 540xxx - Manchester, NH Posts: 1,772
    2003
    2003 for me, mostly for the Experiment. I love the boot I have from 2006, though. I think it has the best all-around sound of any show I was at - you can really hear the crowd, which is nice.

    And, I will add my voice to those wishing for soundboard recordings from 96 on. I have audience recordings of 96 and 98, and while they're "good enough", the quality doesn't compare with the "official bootlegs" off 2000 on. I also have some sound degradation in my 98 boot.
    "I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the [shows I've done]. Some folks just have one, others they got none..."

    Hartford 10.02.96 | Mansfield 2 09.16.98 | Mansfield 1 08.29.00 | Mansfield 1 07.02.03 | Mansfield 3 07.11.03 | Boston 2 05.25.06 | Tampa 04.11.16 | Fenway 1 08.05.16 | Fenway 2 08.07.16 | Fenway 1 09.02.18 | Fenway 2 09.04.18 | Baltimore 03.28.20 | Hamilton 09.06.22 | Toronto 09.08.22 | Nashville 09.16.22 | St Louis 09.18.22

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    He goes to hell, of course. We're going to heaven."
  • drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,368
    2006 has always been my favorite 
    Pittsburgh 2013
    Cincinnati 2014
    Greenville 2016
    (Raleigh 2016)
    Columbia 2016
  • NM70698NM70698 Posts: 74
    I'm puzzled why the poll doesn't break up 2000 between Europe and USA - the sound is very different on each.  My favorite is 2006 for quality of performance.  I enjoy the unique audio mix of Europe 2000.  The performances in 2011, especially South America are also quite excellent. 
  • RoleModelsinBlood31RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,136
    2013 North America
    NM70698 said:
    I'm puzzled why the poll doesn't break up 2000 between Europe and USA - the sound is very different on each.  My favorite is 2006 for quality of performance.  I enjoy the unique audio mix of Europe 2000.  The performances in 2011, especially South America are also quite excellent. 
    Yeah in hindsight I would have done a few things differently.  While posting the thread I learned you can only have 10 poll choices total, so that forced me to combine some years and unfortunately leave off some years I obviously should have included (2006 comes to mind).
    I'm like an opening band for your mom.
  • vaggar99vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,425
    2000
    2000...just because.
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    2000
    The 2000 euro boots are addicting.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • MedozKMedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,209
    2000
    mcgruff10 said:
    The 2000 euro boots are addicting.  
    By FAR.. the best sounding boot collection.
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,345
    2012 Europe
    mcgruff10 said:
    The 2000 euro boots are addicting.  
    All killer, no (very little) filler.
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,345
    2012 Europe
    The only drawback to the 2000 boots is the classics missing from Ten and Vs. Songs like Why Go, Deep, GG, and Blood are missed. At least all four of these make appearances in the 2003 bootlegs and sound very fresh. 
  • KN219077KN219077 Montana Posts: 891
    2003
    2003, best sound and best sets
  • drakeheuer14drakeheuer14 Posts: 4,368
    2006, I always go back to it. 

    GIVE ME A BOX 10C! 
    Pittsburgh 2013
    Cincinnati 2014
    Greenville 2016
    (Raleigh 2016)
    Columbia 2016
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    2000
    Verona, 2000.  Addicted!!

    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • MedozKMedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,209
    2000
    All you have to do is look at the Dynamic Range numbers for those 2000 Euro boots and can see why they sound so outstanding.
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    2000
    MedozK said:
    All you have to do is look at the Dynamic Range numbers for those 2000 Euro boots and can see why they sound so outstanding.
    So why do you think they weren’t like this for the other tours?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • MedozKMedozK Tennessee Posts: 9,209
    edited July 2019
    2000
    mcgruff10 said:
    MedozK said:
    All you have to do is look at the Dynamic Range numbers for those 2000 Euro boots and can see why they sound so outstanding.
    So why do you think they weren’t like this for the other tours?
    There is just so much added compression now. MP3s, earbuds and the Loudness Wars  led to what we have now.
    Post edited by MedozK on
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    2000
    I just bought three more, I am totally addicted!!! (five to go to complete the euro leg) 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,345
    2012 Europe
    mcgruff10 said:
    I just bought three more, I am totally addicted!!! (five to go to complete the euro leg) 
    Are you getting them through Nugs/10c or are you finding these in "used" bins? 
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,345
    2012 Europe
    ...after closer inspection, those cardboard cases look pretty pristine.
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    2000
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I just bought three more, I am totally addicted!!! (five to go to complete the euro leg) 
    Are you getting them through Nugs/10c or are you finding these in "used" bins? 
    Lost dogs forum!!
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • rummyrummy British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,345
    2012 Europe
    mcgruff10 said:
    rummy said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    I just bought three more, I am totally addicted!!! (five to go to complete the euro leg) 
    Are you getting them through Nugs/10c or are you finding these in "used" bins? 
    Lost dogs forum!!
    Nice! Which ones do you still need? 
  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 27,739
    2000
    Getting close bud! I lost around 30-40 boots when I was going through my divorce. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
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