ISO: Best Version Better Man (Save It For Later)

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  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    wolfamongwolves wrote:
    UnthoughtKnown wrote:
    Best Better Man/SIFL I've seen live was 6/24/06 in Cincinatti.

    Just found it on You Tube. Yep, that's a pretty damn good 'un
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ofkSPnkzWU

    Good find.

    If you're looking for the best Better Man of all time...it has to be from Seattle 2 in 2000 (the last show of the tour) It has a GREAT improv.
  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    GREAT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UELeGPB442c
  • ragejoe
    ragejoe Agawam Mass Posts: 1,419
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    no do not listen to these people!!!!!

    Mansfield 1 08!!!!!!! hands down.. we made everything shake!!!!!!!!!!


    YES, that was amazing! Philly has had a couple of really awesome SIFL... but this one was crazy!!!!!!
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  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    This was a unique one i saw in 06 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1i0A1gSgK8
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,603
    Jones Beach Aug, 24, 2000
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  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    It is not on youtube but I have found the GREATEST by far Better Man and Tag from the 9/12/05 show in London. Turn up the outro and you will never want to hear another Better Man again. Special thanks to Brisk.

    Please hear it and you won't be let down (pun intended)
  • DJ253147
    DJ253147 Posts: 705
    Check out San Diego 2009. There's a good youtube clip of it available. Actually just a fantastic 31 song marathon of a show.
  • lowlight79
    lowlight79 Posts: 205
    State college, best version ever.
    "Only curfews can keep us down"
  • i_lov_it
    i_lov_it Perth, Western Australia Posts: 4,007
    Speaking of Betterman I kinda liked it when Eddie did that little 'Intro' thing leading into it...like in 2000 :)
  • jadakid
    jadakid Posts: 64
    What's the tag on Better Man for the last show of the 2000 tour in Seattle ("I don't want to believe it, I won't believe it" / "it takes all my strength, and I know I gotta go").

    That along with Bonaroo 2008 and Jones Beach #3 2000 are the best versions I've heard.
  • Northern Exposure
    Northern Exposure Posts: 62
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    no do not listen to these people!!!!!

    Mansfield 1 08!!!!!!! hands down.. we made everything shake!!!!!!!!!!

    Sure was an epic one!! :)
  • davidtrios
    davidtrios Posts: 9,732
    Better Man/Modern Girl Tag 9/12/05 > Any other Better Man/Tag Ever

    That includes State College 03 and Seattle 2 '00
  • let the song protest
    let the song protest Posts: 200
    jadakid wrote:
    What's the tag on Better Man for the last show of the 2000 tour in Seattle ("I don't want to believe it, I won't believe it" / "it takes all my strength, and I know I gotta go").

    That along with Bonaroo 2008 and Jones Beach #3 2000 are the best versions I've heard.


    I totally agree with you on Seattle 2000 and Jones Beach. I also love the Philly 2000 Betterman/Save it for Later tag - I believe the date is 9-1-2000? Just incredible and unlike any other I've heard over the years. The band brings it down a bit to a mellow vibe/jam after Ed screams the "Run away, etc." part and grooves on that for a bit before the song just explodes again at the end with a rocking mini-jam to close it out. Great drumming from Matt during that part and the guitar interplay is insane from Stone and Mike.
  • motorcitymadman
    motorcitymadman Posts: 107
    Det '00 is the best version I've ever heard. It had the Romanza bit at the front, it had the longest note hold at the end of "mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn," and it had a save it for later.

    Seattle '00 was great too. Philly '09 was right about there, but the sing-a-long was a bit rough. The Sydney one from '06 was great too. But go try to beat the Det '00 version. The Det and Chi shows of '00 had some unbeatable moments to them
  • En La Clandestinidad
    En La Clandestinidad Telford, PA by way of Kansas City, MO and Milwaukee, WI, Phoenix, AZ and East Greenbush, NY Posts: 3,692
    San Diego '09 was so good as well!

    Eddie was like, I am only going to make you sing it just one more time, just one more time thats it!

    Love that version.

    MSG 2 was awesome too though.
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  • DonJon
    DonJon Posts: 5,089
    Davidtrios wrote:
    Sydney 3 was very powerful when i saw it : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UELeGPB442c
    Best Better Man/SIFL I've seen live was 6/24/06 in Cincinatti.

    Yeah that Sydney 3 one was an absolute ball tearer

    Opened the night and set the vibe for an epic concert....after what was the embarrassment of Sydney 2
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • DirtyFrankAndBeans
    DirtyFrankAndBeans Posts: 75
    MSG 2 this year was unreal. The crowd sang the first half then a pause of almost a minute that the crowd was so loud I couldn't even talk to my wife! Eddie even teared up it was insane.
    Nick
  • brianwp
    brianwp Posts: 139
    DirtyFrankAndBeans wrote:
    MSG 2 this year was unreal. The crowd sang the first half then a pause of almost a minute that the crowd was so loud I couldn't even talk to my wife! Eddie even teared up it was insane.

    Agreed!
  • Released1980
    Released1980 Posts: 1,790
    live @ THE GORGE... Get it... 2 dozen other dirty lovers, Ahh won't be a sucker for it!
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  • dustinpardue
    dustinpardue Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,829
    9/11/98 NYC and 9/16/98 Mansfield are my favorites. The ones in NYC in 08 and 10 are great as well, but I think the crowd is what makes them so special rather than the song itself.
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