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10C should let fanclub members rate the bootlegs

vedderoffdeadvedderoffdead Posts: 684
edited April 2013 in The Porch
How many times have people come on here, myself included, to ask "So which bootleg should I get?' or "Which bootleg sounds best?"

Why not let the fanclub members that have already purchased them rate them, and allow them to add notes...

Something along the lines of: 4 stars. Band was on fire. Ed sounded great. Awesome setlist. Good crowd energy, etc

Use the average score under the bootleg in the shop.

Just a thought :)
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  • pjradiopjradio Posts: 6,704
    agree
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  • Grandmas JamGrandmas Jam Posts: 1,860
    very cool idea
    Ryan Crooks insists upon himself
  • javis el errantejavis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,140
    in the ol version of the site, if you went to TOUR, you could see the old set lists and comments were allowed, same with news, that is not rating, but at least there were comments... now we have the fans views, but not all take part in that, plus, in the old system, those comments were made by people who got the boot, whether they were at the show or not... I second that, I have my annual code and I haven't decided which boot I shall download, MSG 2010? Spectrum? comments and ratings should be allowed.
    ... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...

  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    great idea!!!please email 10c about it
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • pdalowskypdalowsky Doncaster,UK Posts: 15,103
    that is an interesting proposition
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,791
    would be good as long as it didnt turn into a my show vs your show thing
  • javis el errantejavis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,140
    I made a comment about this in the Let Your Voice Be Heard thread, you all should do the same...
    ... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...

  • pjsteelerfanpjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,904
    MayDay10 wrote:
    would be good as long as it didnt turn into a my show vs your show thing

    And people could give unbiased opinions :lol:

    But I do like the idea
    ...got a mind full of questions and a teacher in my soul...
  • vedderoffdeadvedderoffdead Posts: 684
    I e-mailed 10C. As far as getting people to give unbiased opinions, that will NEVER happen lol, but by using the average of the ratings it will all even out. If 20 people give it 4 stars, and 1 person gives it 1 star it will still essentially be a 4 star bootleg.
  • YLed2YLed2 Posts: 5,534
    Being a boot-head my self.....this is a fantastic idea.
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    Las Vegas, NV - 11.1.12 (EV)
    Chicago, IL - 7.19.13
    Dallas, TX - 11.15.13
    Oklahoma City, OK - 11.16.13
    Seattle, WA - 12.6.13
    Lincoln, NE - 10.9.14
    Moline, IL - 10.17.14
    St. Paul, MN - 10.19.14
    Milwaukee, WI - 10.20.14
    New York, NY - 5.1.16
    New York, NY - 5.2.16
    Boston, MA - 8.5.16
    Boston, MA - 8.7.16
    Chicago, IL - 8.20.16

  • swervedriverswervedriver Sheffield, UK Posts: 182
    Great idea 8-)
  • caper36caper36 Posts: 47
    I completely agree. I just renewed and have been trying to figure out which bootleg to get. Would be great to have some help picking
  • Lost In OhioLost In Ohio Posts: 7,092
    An amazon-esque star/comment system would be great.

    The old store had a "top ten items" and "top ten shows" thing. That needs to come back.
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 94,605
    A star rating by each bootleg would be great.
  • vedderoffdeadvedderoffdead Posts: 684
    And if they wanted they could put an option to not just place them in chronological order, but from highest rated to lowest. And if they don't want to use stars they could use:

    Epic/Classic
    Great
    Good
    Ok
    Fair
  • TamaDrummer91TamaDrummer91 VA Posts: 1,294
    Not a fan of the idea, mostly because of the " I went to this show so I automatically call it the best" syndrome that is challenging to avoid. Furthermore, way too many members would rate a show based on setlist and not the actual performance. Allowing us to freely discuss boots here and provide as much commentary as we want is usually good enough for me. So many threads can be found on what are the best or great bootlegs.
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,958
    #1. Cincy 2006

    The only bootleg you need to own.
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • javis el errantejavis el errante Buenos Aires Posts: 6,140
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    #1. Cincy 2006

    The only bootleg you need to own.

    +1 even though I wasn't there... :P
    ... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...

  • ChrisileinChrisilein Vienna/Austria Posts: 3,905
    Great idea...a star rating would be nice...not for me to choose a bootleg cause i always want all of them but still a great idea
    up here in my tree in Vienna
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    #1. Cincy 2006

    The only bootleg you need to own.
    yep..i frame it already!! :lol:
    "...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
    “..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,046
    We should start a thread similiar to this: http://www.avsforum.com/t/1425519/official-picture-quality-rankings-for-blu-ray-the-tiers-list-updated-through-march-9-2013

    But ofc with the bootlegs and from Pearl Jam standards.

    Top tier (supershows like the last Mansfield and Boston 2010)
    Great
    Good
    Weak
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • curlycurly Posts: 704
    yes...this seems like a pretty good idea...without really giving it a lot of thought...

    when rating a show though...the more notes the merry'r...

    specifically,...noting if you were actually at the show or not...

    because so many people assume the show they were at was the best and rate on that...

    though it breaks my heart...i rate shows all the time A++, that i wasn't at over some very very good shows i was at...
    So, i have to admit,...i rate these the absolute fair'est i can...

    one more quick note,..as i've noted this on here before...

    i owned 90% of the boots they have issued us to buy over the past 20 years...
    with that said, i've only listened to maybe half of them so far...
    i listen to each one at least 3 times in its entirety...sometimes more if its really really good...
    I always date the show as the when i started and completed it...ususally bout 7-10 days it takes...then on the cardboard cd sleeve...i completely cover it with notes about the show...ususally using a felt tip pen and the majority of these are played in my truck w/ volume full !!
    I started doing this in 2001 and now once every few months if i'm bored or snowed in on a saturday,...i go thru and read some that i jammed to,.. in like 2005 or 2007...
    either way...its turned out to be kind of a cool lil hobby i got going on...
    besides the wifey and kids think i'm nutz...other music lovers that have been over the house thinks its amazing.... ;);)
  • vedderoffdeadvedderoffdead Posts: 684
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    #1. Cincy 2006

    The only bootleg you need to own.
    See, this is what I'm talking about. What's so special about Cincy '06?
  • guacamolejoeguacamolejoe Posts: 2,396
    vedderoffdead wrote:
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    #1. Cincy 2006

    The only bootleg you need to own.
    See, this is what I'm talking about. What's so special about Cincy '06?

    Don't get him started :nono: ................... :fp:
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  • DewieCoxDewieCox Posts: 11,431
    At first I was thinking it would be nice to get rating for all the merch but what's the use? I think the bootleg feedback threads are generally pretty solid, easy to find, and are more in depth than a star or good/great/epic scale every could be. And any question about quality or the fit of certain merch is answered in a matter of minutes.
  • Big Bank HankBig Bank Hank Seattle, WA Posts: 8,639
    or they could make samples of the boots like 5 to 8 songs, post them on the bands youtube channel and on this site with links to buy the full show, that way you can get a feel for it, and if you like it you buy the whole show, because not everyone can afford to buy every show, and opinions can vary greatly, here is a sample from DeLuna Fest with links to buy the full boot both CD and digital download, they could do this type of thing, I am sure they would sell more boots
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZmbnYs-N_4&list=PL9A00F7314885A11C
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