Question: Isn't MSG 9-11-98 the all-time best?

RITFWinCORITFWinCO Posts: 217
edited May 2008 in The Porch
From someone who has (unfortunately) attended only a handful of shows, but has listened plenty of boots, has there been a show better than this one?

I did not attend but in listening to this one versus a lot of shows from 1992 through 2007, the stars seemed perfectly aligned that evening. I never tire of listening to it. And everytime I do, I feel like I am right there. And it's like I am hearing Breath played live for the very first time.
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  • hiding103006hiding103006 Posts: 452
    fantastic show.

    not my personal favorite, but an all time great for sure.
    Camden 7-5-2003, Camden 7-6-2003, Hershey 7-12-2003, Camden 5-27-2006, Camden 5-28-2006, Lollapalooza 8-5-2007, Camden 6-19-2008, Camden 6-20-2008, New York 6-24-2008, New York 6-25-2008, Mansfield 6-28-2008, Mansfield 6-30-2008
  • 4Powers204Powers20 Posts: 1,229
    I was there and it might be. I have lucked out and seen some highly praised shows. For me I would say 9/11/98, Penn State, and the VIC are all about even, each was great for different reasons. The 3rd Mansfield is right there too. Irving Plaza wasnt too shabby either.


    "We're running out of beer, too?" EV 6/19/08

  • 4Powers204Powers20 Posts: 1,229
    fantastic show.

    not my personal favorite, but an all time great for sure.

    Looks like we are going to all the same shows this tour! I'll be the 6'5" guy with long hair(maybe) ruining the view of the people behind me.


    "We're running out of beer, too?" EV 6/19/08

  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    RITFWinCO wrote:
    From someone who has (unfortunately) attended only a handful of shows, but has listened plenty of boots, has there been a show better than this one?

    I did not attend but in listening to this one versus a lot of shows from 1992 through 2007, the stars seemed perfectly aligned that evening. I never tire of listening to it. And everytime I do, I feel like I am right there. And it's like I am hearing Breath played live for the very first time.


    do you have the dvd? its great to watch too!!! its one of the best shows ever, no question
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II '24
  • hiding103006hiding103006 Posts: 452
    4Powers20 wrote:
    Looks like we are going to all the same shows this tour! I'll be the 6'5" guy with long hair(maybe) ruining the view of the people behind me.
    hahaha. well hey, better view for you! yeah man, i actually know of a bunch a people around here hitting those 6 shows. take out seattle and chicago, and we got 3 of the best cities, 2 shows each! can't wait...
    Camden 7-5-2003, Camden 7-6-2003, Hershey 7-12-2003, Camden 5-27-2006, Camden 5-28-2006, Lollapalooza 8-5-2007, Camden 6-19-2008, Camden 6-20-2008, New York 6-24-2008, New York 6-25-2008, Mansfield 6-28-2008, Mansfield 6-30-2008
  • 4Powers204Powers20 Posts: 1,229
    hahaha. well hey, better view for you! yeah man, i actually know of a bunch a people around here hitting those 6 shows. take out seattle and chicago, and we got 3 of the best cities, 2 shows each! can't wait...

    I always feel bad for whoever is behind me, and I always try to stand to one side or the other to try to not totally block them, but what can I do.

    I may do Hartford too, but that will be a gameday decision.


    "We're running out of beer, too?" EV 6/19/08

  • hiding103006hiding103006 Posts: 452
    4Powers20 wrote:
    I always feel bad for whoever is behind me, and I always try to stand to one side or the other to try to not totally block them, but what can I do.

    I may do Hartford too, but that will be a gameday decision.
    yeah i hear ya, but hey it's not your fault you're a tall mofo... yeah i might think about doing D.C. too haha... also, a gametime decision.
    Camden 7-5-2003, Camden 7-6-2003, Hershey 7-12-2003, Camden 5-27-2006, Camden 5-28-2006, Lollapalooza 8-5-2007, Camden 6-19-2008, Camden 6-20-2008, New York 6-24-2008, New York 6-25-2008, Mansfield 6-28-2008, Mansfield 6-30-2008
  • RITFWinCORITFWinCO Posts: 217
    I think one of the reasons I was so blown away by this one was I bought the boot for $50 off ebay back in 1998 and it was like nothing I had heard before. When I received it in the mail, the cover had Eddie hanging from a microphone.

    Bootlegs were just more elusive back then so when I listened to it I was instantly blown away. Personally I am glad shows are easier to come by nowadays but back then it was like finding the ultimate diamond in the rough.

    Plus, something about Yield, the year 1998 and the band's seeming excitement about performing live again, the unearthing of old songs, just made it. To this day, it's the one for me although I def agree that all the others above are in my all-time greats.

    How do I find the DVD?
  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    that was one wild night.

    eddie climbing up the wire to the lighting / rigging up inside the rafters of the garden.

    fucking nut.
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    i love the organized religion line, thus ending the breath campaign.
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II '24
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,179
    it is ONE of the greats no question
  • VrJxSVrJxS Posts: 115
    That show was amazing, great poster too. What a night.
  • NJdiehard25NJdiehard25 Posts: 14
    One of the best nights of my life. Was there with my little brother. Habit, Brain of J, Manking, just nuts.....and eddie climbing the cord was insane.
  • DP13DP13 Posts: 277
    I have been two two or three of the contenders.... and I wasn't at 9/11/98; and I will vote for it based on other fan's reports, the video and boot.

    Greatest show ever!
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,618
    it might be my numero 1 from all the shows i have attended ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,618
    it might be my numero 1 from all the shows i have attended ...
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • STT757STT757 Posts: 302
    I was at the 9/10/98 show the night before the memorable 9/11/98 show, there were some equipment problems and other things that turned the 9/10/98 show into one of the shortest shows I've seen Pearl Jam perform. Ending with Soldier of Love was also a little disappointing, Mike started Yellow Ledbetter but Ed stopped him and they went into Soldier of Love.

    Some cool highlights of the 9/10/98 show.

    1.) The "Breath" signs were in full effect, I had a floor seat and was surrounded by them. They commented that Stone forgot how to play it or something.
    2.) The Ken Star Files bit was actually really funny.
    3.) The songs that did not suffer from equipment problems or Stone forgetting a solo (All those Yesterdays) were some of the best performances of those particular songs I've heard them play. Jeremy, Long Road and Alive were particulary good. During the end of Alive everybody was screaming "yeah, Yeah, Yeah" while Ed pumped his fist in the air.

    From the shows I've been to I would rank the best as 9/29/96, even though the sound system they were using was not the best (I remember my friend commenting the system he had in his Impalla was better) the vibe from the crowd and especially the band made the concert one of the most memorable experiences of my life. Ed singing and waving to the throngs of fans who were standing at the toll plaza of the Tri-Borough bridge above right of the stage was very memorable. When you thought they were wrapping up, they would keep playing, and playing. Awesome show!
    Randalls Island New York 9/29/96 - Oakland Coliseum Oakland California 11/15/97 - MSG New York New York 09/10/98 - Key Arena Seattle Washington 11/05/00, 11/06/00 - PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel New Jersey 7/14/03 - Tweeter Center Camden New Jersey 5/28/06, MSG New York New York 06/25/08, Spectrum Arena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 10/27/09
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