the answer to this will never be correct......its completely subjective.....even for the band members.
Toronto 2009 FTW....lol
Hell yes
Seems like they're doing each year though, so Atlanta '94 can be up there, AND Randall's Island '96, AND Toronto '09 (which will never be matched for me, I don't think).
Someone has to explain this to me. Toronto '09 was a GREAT show, no doubt. But people who actually mention this in the same breath as the greatest shows of all time have me scratching my head.
What was it about this show that makes some consider it "epic"? Was it all about the band opening for themselves? Because that is the only thing that really separates it from any other show in recent tours. Setlist was great, but both Chicago shows matched it IMO. So the only thing I can think of is the whole opening act ... ?
Yeah, I totally agree. The opener was such a great surprise, but even though I had a great time, Toronto 09 ranks near the bottom of the 7 shows I've seen.
I forgot to answer the question!
Buffalo 2003 followed by Hartford 2008. I loved the Hamilton 2005 show too!
Don't know if it's been said just have to vote for the Radio Show Fox Theatre 94. Just awesome. Otherwise I always want to vote for a boot from a recent tour due to all of the album catalog being available at showtime.
I loved when Immortality was busted out and when the girl was on stage and is one of my favorite PJ shows that I've attended. But would I put it up with Atlanta 94 as far as being that super-special show that is legendary? Probably not.
Atlanta '94 will always be legendary because it was one of the first shows (or perhaps THE first), to be broadcast live over the radio. Subsequently, it was the first high-quality bootleg that everybody on Earth seemed to have as a band.
Remember, this was long before we had access to a soundboard-quality recording of every single show. As such, Atlanta '94 was like gold.
I wore that tape out during the sumer of '94, and eventually had to buy it on CD for like $50 or something. Everybody I knew knew this show. So it definitely gets mentioned as one of the classics.
I'd put Soldier Field '95 in the same category, for the same reason. It was on the radio, and everybody had a copy.
I had a friend who knew someone at WBCN in Boston who got me the soundboard boot that's incredible quality. And you're right about the broadcast being classic. But you have to remember, the setlist was incredible from start to finish. Great open with Release. Great closer with Indifference. Betterman debut. WMA live with Doug Pinnick, which is still my favorite live version. I still haven't seen WMA live as they haven't played it in Boston area since 1994 that I know of. Satan's Bed was rocking. Just a great Ebb and Flow to the show. I might have traded Blood for Breath or Out of my mind or even Footsteps, but still there is something magical listening to that show even 15 years later. That, my friend is special.
For me? State College PA 5/3/03 My first show! Three encores with Ed taking requests by the second encore. The extended Boom/Mike solos at the end of Crazy Mary were the highlight for me. Entire third encore with the house lights on, great crowd, great vibe, ahh the memories!
Well i think the BEST show ever is yet to come- Philly the 31st- its going to be awesome- its going to be one to talk about and remember and I can't wait
For me? State College PA 5/3/03 My first show! Three encores with Ed taking requests by the second encore. The extended Boom/Mike solos at the end of Crazy Mary were the highlight for me. Entire third encore with the house lights on, great crowd, great vibe, ahh the memories!
This was my best show as well.
The crowd was insane that night.
Lukin, then Whipping, and then MFC. Great night indeed.
Guarenteed you will see Randalls Island nite 2 1996....
GREATEST SHOW EVER!
And i was about 3rd row (unassigned seating, and some heavy moshing going on, but i bulldozed my way thru)
i wasn't even there and i will always say that randalls island night 2 96 is the greatest show ever by this band. i've always gotten the feel from listening to the boot that the crowd and the band were one in the same that night.
Ron: I just don't feel like going out tonight
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
For me well my first show ever of course Chicago 8/23/2009 Long Road opener, Rats wow was great.
Cardiff Wales 6/6/2000
Verona Italy 6/20/2000
Gorge 05
Drop in the Park
to list a few of mine
8/23/2009- Chicago- United Center
5/6/2010- Columbus- Nationwide Arena
6/26/2011- Detroit- Fox Theater- EV Solo
9/22/2012- Atlanta- Piedmont Park
10/11/2013- Pittsburgh - Consol Energy Center
11/26/2013 - Oakland - Oracle Arena
10/1/2014 - Cincinnati - US Bank Arena
10/16/2014 - Detroit - Joe Lewis Arena
4/26/2016 - Lexington - Rupp Arena (Hometown Show)
8/20/2016 - Chicago - Wrigley Field
The three that usually gets the most mentions are Atlanta 94, Soldier Field 95 and Randall Island 96. I was at none of them but if judging from the boots then Atlanta wins this one for me. Randall island may have been the first 30+ song show, but to me Atlanta clearly sounds like the better performance.
I have always thought PINKPOP 1992 was their best concert that I have ever seen.
I wasn't there of course , but enjoy watching it on YouTube every now and then.
PORCH is amazing at this concert! When Eddie jumps into the crowd it looks like they
are gonna kill him ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qoTdUbw54k
mmh, i attended both 1998 shows in new york, msg, and the band mentioned too, secound night 98 msg was their best show so far.
beautiful release and a killer set.
then i liked my first show zürich 96 very much, and berlin 2006.
also great msg 1 new york last year, thats my list of favorite shows i attended.
boots i like best: cardiff 2000, bristow 2003, minneapolis 98, atlanta 94.
The three that usually gets the most mentions are Atlanta 94, Soldier Field 95 and Randall Island 96. I was at none of them but if judging from the boots then Atlanta wins this one for me. Randall island may have been the first 30+ song show, but to me Atlanta clearly sounds like the better performance.
Having only ever been to one I have to say seeing them at the O2 in London (sorry for being late to the party on this one).
Only managed to get tickets by the skin of my teeth, and when Eddie said it's probably the last time they'll come to Europe for quite some time, made it more special.
Eddie stopping to ask the crowd to move back three paces when things were getting a little "tight" down front was spine tingling.
I was up high so effectively looking down on the stage from the right, and when he asked the crowd on the floor to move back three paces on the count of three, and the whole place moved backward - it was like watching a collective of 10,000 people take a big breath. Awesome.
Can't wait for the next time - even if I'm 60 at the time!
Having only ever been to one I have to say seeing them at the O2 in London (sorry for being late to the party on this one).
Only managed to get tickets by the skin of my teeth, and when Eddie said it's probably the last time they'll come to Europe for quite some time, made it more special.
Eddie stopping to ask the crowd to move back three paces when things were getting a little "tight" down front was spine tingling.
I was up high so effectively looking down on the stage from the right, and when he asked the crowd on the floor to move back three paces on the count of three, and the whole place moved backward - it was like watching a collective of 10,000 people take a big breath. Awesome.
Can't wait for the next time - even if I'm 60 at the time!
He's very sensitive to that ever since Roskilde. I saw him last year do the single solo tour and his performance of Arc was very compelling and we all know why.
He's very sensitive to that ever since Roskilde. I saw him last year do the single solo tour and his performance of Arc was very compelling and we all know why.
I think that's what made it more spine tingling to be honest.
He's very sensitive to that ever since Roskilde. I saw him last year do the single solo tour and his performance of Arc was very compelling and we all know why.
I think that's what made it more spine tingling to be honest.
I respect that they probably won't, but it would be cool to see Arc finish a PJ set in the encore one night.
Not sure why this show doesn't the love it deserves. Couple theories....
-It was make up to all those to got shut out of the Borgata.
-Not in the old Spectrum
-Sleater Kinney involvement
-the 03 old spectrum show gets more love
-wasn't apart of an official US tour
-no bootleg (pretty sure)
This show was unreal look at the freaking setlist for gods sake :shock: .....
Set 1
* Wash
* Hail Hail
* Brain Of J.
* Spin The Black Circle
* Given To Fly
* Sad
* Alone
* Even Flow
* Green Disease
* Faithful
* Whipping
* Not For You(Modern Girl)
* Leatherman(Save it for Later)
* Better Man
* Nothingman
* Once
* Bleed For Me
* Blood
Encore 1
* Around The Bend
* Harvest Moon
* Hard To Imagine
* Crown Of Thorns
* Crazy Mary
* Alive
Encore 2
* Last Kiss
* In My Tree
* Do The Evolution
* Sonic Reducer
* Little Sister
* Leaving Here
* Rockin\' In The Free World
* Yellow Ledbetter
Comments
Yeah, I totally agree. The opener was such a great surprise, but even though I had a great time, Toronto 09 ranks near the bottom of the 7 shows I've seen.
I forgot to answer the question!
Buffalo 2003 followed by Hartford 2008. I loved the Hamilton 2005 show too!
I had a friend who knew someone at WBCN in Boston who got me the soundboard boot that's incredible quality. And you're right about the broadcast being classic. But you have to remember, the setlist was incredible from start to finish. Great open with Release. Great closer with Indifference. Betterman debut. WMA live with Doug Pinnick, which is still my favorite live version. I still haven't seen WMA live as they haven't played it in Boston area since 1994 that I know of. Satan's Bed was rocking. Just a great Ebb and Flow to the show. I might have traded Blood for Breath or Out of my mind or even Footsteps, but still there is something magical listening to that show even 15 years later. That, my friend is special.
The best sounding PJ live was Monkey Wrench 1995.....THAT SET WILL GIVE YOU CHILLS DOWN YOUR SPINE!
Immortality was INSANE
This was my best show as well.
The crowd was insane that night.
Lukin, then Whipping, and then MFC. Great night indeed.
i wasn't even there and i will always say that randalls island night 2 96 is the greatest show ever by this band. i've always gotten the feel from listening to the boot that the crowd and the band were one in the same that night.
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
Cardiff Wales 6/6/2000
Verona Italy 6/20/2000
Gorge 05
Drop in the Park
to list a few of mine
5/6/2010- Columbus- Nationwide Arena
6/26/2011- Detroit- Fox Theater- EV Solo
9/22/2012- Atlanta- Piedmont Park
10/11/2013- Pittsburgh - Consol Energy Center
11/26/2013 - Oakland - Oracle Arena
10/1/2014 - Cincinnati - US Bank Arena
10/16/2014 - Detroit - Joe Lewis Arena
4/26/2016 - Lexington - Rupp Arena (Hometown Show)
8/20/2016 - Chicago - Wrigley Field
I'd take a full show of PJ over that spit bill anytime
I wasn't even there and I think it's the best. It's the quintessential "THIS IS PEARL JAM" live recording.
Of the shows I've been to.....Philly '05
Pearl Jam bootlegs:
http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
I wasn't there of course
PORCH is amazing at this concert! When Eddie jumps into the crowd it looks like they
are gonna kill him
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qoTdUbw54k
beautiful release and a killer set.
then i liked my first show zürich 96 very much, and berlin 2006.
also great msg 1 new york last year, thats my list of favorite shows i attended.
boots i like best: cardiff 2000, bristow 2003, minneapolis 98, atlanta 94.
+1
Only managed to get tickets by the skin of my teeth, and when Eddie said it's probably the last time they'll come to Europe for quite some time, made it more special.
Eddie stopping to ask the crowd to move back three paces when things were getting a little "tight" down front was spine tingling.
I was up high so effectively looking down on the stage from the right, and when he asked the crowd on the floor to move back three paces on the count of three, and the whole place moved backward - it was like watching a collective of 10,000 people take a big breath. Awesome.
Can't wait for the next time - even if I'm 60 at the time!
haywayne.blogspot.com
I'd put my money on next year
all shows from last year were special in their own way...all made possible by the generosity of the people I was lucky enough to have met.
+1
Them coming back, or me turning 60?
haywayne.blogspot.com
my first show ever.
i was 14 and me and my friends forced our way to the front and were just outside of the raging pit that made ed stop the concert 2 or 3 times.
insane! hell of a way to lose your pearl jam concert virginity.
He's very sensitive to that ever since Roskilde. I saw him last year do the single solo tour and his performance of Arc was very compelling and we all know why.
I think that's what made it more spine tingling to be honest.
haywayne.blogspot.com
I respect that they probably won't, but it would be cool to see Arc finish a PJ set in the encore one night.
PA shows rule!
maybe they'll cover "Streets of Philadelphia?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkB-DsMKprc
Oct 03, 2005
Not sure why this show doesn't the love it deserves. Couple theories....
-It was make up to all those to got shut out of the Borgata.
-Not in the old Spectrum
-Sleater Kinney involvement
-the 03 old spectrum show gets more love
-wasn't apart of an official US tour
-no bootleg (pretty sure)
This show was unreal look at the freaking setlist for gods sake :shock: .....
Set 1
* Wash
* Hail Hail
* Brain Of J.
* Spin The Black Circle
* Given To Fly
* Sad
* Alone
* Even Flow
* Green Disease
* Faithful
* Whipping
* Not For You(Modern Girl)
* Leatherman(Save it for Later)
* Better Man
* Nothingman
* Once
* Bleed For Me
* Blood
Encore 1
* Around The Bend
* Harvest Moon
* Hard To Imagine
* Crown Of Thorns
* Crazy Mary
* Alive
Encore 2
* Last Kiss
* In My Tree
* Do The Evolution
* Sonic Reducer
* Little Sister
* Leaving Here
* Rockin\' In The Free World
* Yellow Ledbetter