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LA-3 Bootleg CD Sound Quality

VeddernarianVeddernarian Posts: 1,924
edited October 2009 in The Porch
It is understandable why bootlegs can have questionable sound quality. When you have multiple shows, quick turnaround, various circumstances with the sound mix, arena issues, etc., it can be quite variable. Generally speaking, 2000 was worse, 2003 was better, 2005 was bad but not in the way it was bad in 2000, 2006 was good.

I have Austin 2009 and found Mike mixed low and the low bass so dominating, I was afraid my speakers and eardrums would blow.

So along comes LA-3. Oh my! The mix was so perfect. This sounds like the times when a band released only one live album, so they spend a ton of time with the mixing and sound. I don't know what the case was but LA-3 simply has the most amazing sound quality. The mix was amazing, the whole listening experience was amazing from an audio perspective. The band's berformance and intensity made it that much better. But whatever, I can't get over the sound quality and how this one stands out amongst the other boots that have been released in the past.
Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
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  • spencer958spencer958 Posts: 279
    Good to know. I was already planning on buying them.
  • Ledbetterman10Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,854
    Veddernarian wrote:
    Generally speaking, 2000 was worse, 2003 was better, 2005 was bad but not in the way it was bad in 2000, 2006 was good.

    Really? I think that the 2000 US bootlegs are by far the best of any Pearl Jam has released.
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2

    Pearl Jam bootlegs:
    http://wegotshit.blogspot.com
  • thunderDANthunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    I just downloaded it and the band sounds great, however, that string quartet has to go. I just deleted those songs the second my download was finished. I didn't even like to the slow Lukin as I don not want to ruin the song.
  • VeddernarianVeddernarian Posts: 1,924
    thunderDAN wrote:
    I just downloaded it and the band sounds great, however, that string quartet has to go. I just deleted those songs the second my download was finished. I didn't even like to the slow Lukin as I don not want to ruin the song.

    Amazing sound! I like the slower songs too. I think Faithful sounds so incredible. At the show during Just Breathe, I was next to a 400 lb walrus who sang like a bear with his testicles being tased. He was "moaning" the song at the same volume as Ed! So having this boot lets me listen to Just Breathe in peace and serenity, and over time will erase the scar tissue which to this date, plagues my ears and brain.
    Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
  • mvwmvw Posts: 1,687
    Veddernarian wrote:
    At the show during Just Breathe, I was next to a 400 lb walrus who sang like a bear with his testicles being tased. He was "moaning" the song at the same volume as Ed! So having this boot lets me listen to Just Breathe in peace and serenity, and over time will erase the scar tissue which to this date, plagues my ears and brain.

    :lol::lol::lol: That is fuckin' hilarious! :lol::lol::lol:
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,558
    2000 IS the best!
  • Johnny WongJohnny Wong Posts: 193
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    Veddernarian wrote:
    Generally speaking, 2000 was worse, 2003 was better, 2005 was bad but not in the way it was bad in 2000, 2006 was good.

    Really? I think that the 2000 US bootlegs are by far the best of any Pearl Jam has released.


    Me too! The drums sound great on the 2000 set. Vocals up front, nice clean mix.... Katowice comes to mind.
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    I thought the european 2000 boots sounded better than the usa 2000 shows. The vocals in the USA shows seemed to be kindve buried in the mix from what I recall.

    The boots shows I've heard from this year (ACL, LA 3 & 4) all sound really good and I just pray that Philly comes across just as good because I'll be buying all four of those shows

    Daniel
    2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    thunderDAN wrote:
    I just downloaded it and the band sounds great, however, that string quartet has to go. I just deleted those songs the second my download was finished. I didn't even like to the slow Lukin as I don not want to ruin the song.


    I couldn't disagree more. I love the string quartet on Just Breathe and The End. The strings add a lot to the songs IMO. I wonder if the philly string quartet will assist on Parting Ways in Philly this week?
    2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Posts: 3,371
    Brisk. wrote:
    2000 IS the best!

    I think the 2003 are a little bit better...but the performances from 2000 waaay better
    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
    -my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    I think most people can agree that 2008 are the worst right?
    2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,558
    DS114969 wrote:
    I think most people can agree that 2008 are the worst right?

    Maybe, 2005 is sucky sucky too.
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,243
    they all sound great. listening through your PC speakers isn't good enough. get some decent headphones and you'll find the mix on all the boots are consistently AWESOME. 8-)
    www.cluthelee.com
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,243
    DS114969 wrote:
    I think most people can agree that 2008 are the worst right?


    no way. in order of bad sound. 2000, 2005, 2006. best sound IMO, 2003 (tops) 2009, 2008.
    www.cluthelee.com
  • DickeyeDickeye Posts: 11
    Hmmm....the show I downloaded from 10-6-09 is much better than most if not ALL the 2000 shows I've bought. Much clearer and upfront. The 2000 shows I have are rather muddy overall.
  • VeddernarianVeddernarian Posts: 1,924
    Dickeye wrote:
    Hmmm....the show I downloaded from 10-6-09 is much better than most if not ALL the 2000 shows I've bought. Much clearer and upfront. The 2000 shows I have are rather muddy overall.

    Exactly my experience. The USA 2000 shows are muddy, no bass, not great sound quality. You can't hear the separation of the instruments. The Europe 2000 shows were clearer and better than the USA shows. You had to max the volume to get it to play moderately loud.
    Up here so high I start to shake, Up here so high the sky I scrape, I've no fear but for falling down, So look out below I am falling now, Falling down,...not staying down, Could’ve held me up, rather tear me down, Drown in the river
  • MrBadWolfMrBadWolf Posts: 7
    I have 9/30 and 10/7 and I have to say they sound incredible. I think a large part is the Gibson. It sounded soooo great at the shows. I hope they don't play anywhere else.
  • PJSEMPREPJSEMPRE Posts: 687
    Brisk. wrote:
    DS114969 wrote:
    I think most people can agree that 2008 are the worst right?

    Maybe, 2005 is sucky sucky too.

    2005 was the worst. I went to some of those shows (South America - São Paulo) and the bootlegs don't make justice to the public and they are low quality mp3 (192 kbps).
    2000, 2003 and 2009 bootlegs have he best sound.
    Let's say knowledge is a tree, yeah.
    It's growing up just like me.
  • Evacuation RulesEvacuation Rules Posts: 2,162
    The 2000 boots clearly have the best mix and sound quality.

    Anyone who thinks otherwise has beans in their ears.
  • DickeyeDickeye Posts: 11
    Evacuation Rules wrote:
    The 2000 boots clearly have the best mix and sound quality.

    Anyone who thinks otherwise has beans in their ears.

    Well then, I guess I and a few others have beans in our ears. That's cool. At least we'll always have an emergency meal nearby.
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