LIVE ON 3 LEGS - A definitive 2000 tour compilation

ridley

After overdosing on 2008-2010 boots early last year, I decided to go back and finally listen to every show from the illustrious 2000 tour, start to finish. I started making a shortlist of standout versions of songs, and it eventually developed into this - LIVE ON 3 LEGS.



So why do we need another 2000 tour compilation? There have been many great ones in the past (such as Manofthehour's recent effort) but I believe this is the first to pull together a version of EVERY song and improv/tag played on all 3 legs of the 2000 tour (99 tracks in total).

In keeping with the LO2L theme - I decided not to reveal the shows the tracks were picked from (for now anyway). Often when compilations are posted they’re greeted with "Rock on - you picked my favourite version of X!" or "You picked the wrong version of Y". The idea is for people to actually LISTEN to each disc on its own merits, rather than just peruse a tracklist of cities and dates.

Some song choices were easy and will be instantly recognisable (e.g. Light Years) while others were more difficult (I had at least 10 versions of RVM shortlisted). The aim was to come up with 6 pretty evenly balanced discs that would each stand up as an enjoyable listen in their own right - with a good mix of hits and rarities, and at least one track from each album.

I worked hard to get the transitions between tracks as invisible as possible. Coming in and out of the improvs was particularly challenging, especially as so many of them preceded RVM and needed to find new homes in front of other songs. I also wanted this compilation to tell a bit of ‘the story’ of the 2000 tour, with all its ups and downs, so there is some minimal Eddie banter included also.

So enough yakking – let’s get to the music! I will be posting this one disc at a time in FLAC and mp3, every 3-4 days for the next few weeks.

Here’s Volume 1: Europe – Side A:

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Special thanks to JWB who has had a go at remastering the Europe discs to bring the sound quality closer into line with the near flawless NA legs (you can actually hear Jeff!). I've also posted an original untouched version of the Europe discs for the purists.

As for the artwork – I will be releasing the full version once all the discs are up so as not to give away the song selections. If you feel inclined to make hardcopies of this set, I highly recommend shooting an email to Kufala to order some blank 2CD chipboard covers (only $1 each) to house the discs, and then print the labels. However, I will be posting a jewel case version of the artwork also.

Needless to say this took a lot of work so I’m really glad it’s finally complete – hope you all enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed making it!



Here's the full tracklist:

VOL 1: EUROPE

Side A
1. Of The Girl (Lisbon 2000-05-23)
2. Do The Evolution (Lisbon 2000-05-23)
3. Hail Hail (Landgraaf 2000-06-12)
4. I Got Shit (Katowice 2000-06-16)
5. Light Years (Landgraaf 2000-06-12)
6. Pilate (Cardiff 2000-06-06)
7. Not For You (Milan 2000-06-22)
8. Thin Air (Milan 2000-06-22)
9. Improv (Salzburg 2000-06-18)
10. Jeremy (Katowice 2000-06-16)
11. Off He Goes (Katowice 2000-06-16)
12. In The Colosseum (Verona 2000-06-20)
13. Black (Ljubljana 2000-06-19)
14. Timeless Melody (Praha 2000-06-14)
15. Improv (Berlin 2000-06-25)
16. Go (Dublin 2000-06-01)

Side B
1. Sometimes (Berlin 2000-06-25)
2. Last Exit (Lisbon 2000-05-23)
3. Gods' Dice (Stockholm 2000-06-28)
4. Given To Fly (Milan 2000-06-22)
5. Nothingman (Manchester 2000-06-04)
6. Lukin (Nürnberg 2000-06-11)
7. Insignificance (Verona 2000-06-20)
8. Improv (Nürnberg 2000-06-11)
9. Rearviewmirror (San Sebastian 2000-05-26)
10. Garden (Milan 2000-06-22)
11. Improv (San Sebastian 2000-05-26)
12. Smile (Katowice 2000-06-16)
13. Soon Forget (Zurich 2000-06-23)
14. Rockin' In The Free World (Stockholm 2000-06-28)
15. Daughter Tag Mix (Europe):
---- In The Mood (Oslo 2000-06-29)
---- Hold On (Oslo 2000-06-29)
---- On A Rope (London 2000-05-30)
---- Without Your Love (London 2000-05-30)
---- Blitzkrieg Bop (Hamburg 2000-06-26)
---- I Believe In Miracles (Hamburg 2000-06-26)
---- Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) (Katowice 2000-06-16)
---- Love Me Two Times (San Sebastian 2000-05-26)
---- Stop Your Sobbing (Berlin 2000-06-25)
---- Call/Response (Milan 2000-06-22)
---- Behind Blue Eyes (Eiffel 2000-06-09)


VOL 2: NORTH AMERICA LEG I

Side A
1. Long Road (Virginia Beach 2000-08-03)
2. Interstellar Overdrive (Indianapolis 2000-08-18)
3. Corduroy (Indianapolis 2000-08-18)
4. Grievance (Saratoga 2000-08-27)
5. In My Tree (Saratoga 2000-08-27)
6. Nothing As It Seems (Indianapolis 2000-08-18)
7. Improv (West Palm Beach 2000-08-09)
8. Even Flow (Philadelphia 2000-09-01)
9. Daughter (Virginia Beach 2000-08-03)
10. Untitled (Philadelphia 2000-09-02)
11. MFC (Philadelphia 2000-09-02)
12. I Am A Patriot (Boston 2000-08-29)
13. Breath (Philadelphia 2000-09-01)
14. Wishlist (Washington DC 2000-09-04)
15. Soldier Of Love (Cincinnati 2000-08-20)
16. Improv (Charlotte 2000-08-04)
17. Leaving Here (Washington DC 2000-09-04)

Side B
1. Oceans (West Palm Beach 2000-08-09)
2. Animal (Boston 2000-08-30)
3. Spin the Black Circle (Saratoga 2000-08-27)
4. Tremor Christ (Tampa 2000-08-12)
5. Faithfull (Jones Beach 2000-08-23)
6. Rival (New Orleans 2000-08-14)
7. Small Town (Philadelphia 2000-09-01)
8. Improv (Boston 2000-08-30)
9. Evacuation (Boston 2000-08-30)
10. Present Tense (Charlotte 2000-08-04)
11. Throw Your Arms Around Me (Indianapolis 2000-08-18)
12. Wash (Pittsburgh 2000-09-05)
13. Leatherman (Pittsburgh 2000-09-05)
14. I Got You (Pittsburgh 2000-09-05)
15. Yellow Ledbetter (Virginia Beach 2000-08-03)
16. Daughter Tag Mix (NA):
---- WMA (West Palm Beach 2000-08-10)
---- Improv (San Bernardino 2000-10-28)
---- Don't Be Shy (San Bernardino 2000-10-28)
---- The Wrong Child (Nashville 2000-08-17)
---- Androgynous Mind (Tampa 2000-08-12)
---- Beautiful Way (Los Angeles 2000-10-24)
---- Beginning To See The Light (Saratoga 2000-08-27)
---- Improv (Sacramento 2000-10-30)
---- Improv (Lubbock 2000-10-18)
---- Bull In The Heather (Seattle 2000-11-05)
---- Improv (Boise 2000-11-03)
---- It's OK (Jones Beach 2000-08-24)


VOL 3: NORTH AMERICA LEG II

Side A
1. Release (Chicago 2000-10-09)
2. Brain Of J (St. Louis 2000-10-11)
3. Red Mosquito (Chicago 2000-10-09)
4. Dissident (Toronto 2000-10-05)
5. Sleight Of Hand (Toronto 2000-10-05)
6. Romanza (Boise 2000-11-03)
7. Better Man (Boise 2000-11-03)
8. Everyday (Lubbock 2000-10-18)
9. Improv (Houston 2000-10-14)
10. Last Kiss (Las Vegas 2000-10-22)
11. Porch (East Troy 2000-10-08)
12. Crazy Mary (Phoenix 2000-10-21)
13. Crown Of Thorns (Las Vegas 2000-10-22)
14. Mankind (Las Vegas 2000-10-22)
15. Parting Ways (Seattle 2000-11-06)
16. Sonic Reducer (St. Louis 2000-10-11)
17. Fuckin' Up (Montreal 2000-10-04)

Side B
1. Breakerfall (East Troy 2000-10-08)
2. Whipping (St. Louis 2000-10-11)
3. State Of Love And Trust (St. Louis 2000-10-11)
4. In Hiding (Lubbock 2000-10-18)
5. Improv (Montreal 2000-10-04)
6. Habit (Fresno 2000-10-27)
7. Can't Help Falling In Love (Las Vegas 2000-10-22)
8. Immortality (Toronto 2000-10-05)
9. U (San Bernadino 2000-10-28)
10. Don't Be Shy (Boise 2000-11-03)
11. Improv (Portland 2000-11-02)
12. Once (Houston 2000-10-15)
13. Footsteps (Houston 2000-10-15)
14. Alive (Seattle 2000-11-06)
15. The Kids Are Alright (Seattle 2000-11-06)
16. Baba O'Riley (Toronto 2000-10-05)
17. Indifference (Toronto 2000-10-05)
18. Yellow Ledbetter Tag Mix*

*As I did not create the Yellow Ledbetter Tag Mix, I don't know the source of the various tags - please feel free to have a go at identifying them though

gunter1976

This looks amazing and very promising! Thank you for putting in your hard work and dedication! And thanks for sharing

Jeremys Spoken

Looks amazing.

iamwishingyouawell

Ridley,

Sounds like you put you heart into making the ultimate 2000 bootleg collection. With your willingness to share your hard work you truly echo the spirit of a 10C member. On behalf of everyone that will listen and enjoy your hard work, thank you!

Nades

listening to side A right now,

sounds great!

THANK YOU

iamdirtyfrank

That is one epic achievement. I've downloaded disc 1 but I'm currently making my way through the 08 boots, listen to it sometime next week.

Thanks

cyrielbuysse

The 2000 fan that i am (heard them all more than twice, some over a 100): this is awesome, thanks a lot, looking forward to the rest

Chrisilein

Amazing work Ridley!
I've done the artwork for the 2000 compilation that ManoftheHour created but yours is way better!

Really well done!!

MattCam420

Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing.

boyo79

Nice. Great work! Love the packaging!

deftones

wOW, great efford! Can wait to download this as soon as i get home from work and then listen to it all weekend long!

titchinello

Now thats dedication for you, I'll download these, and burn them for the car.

thank you. you are amazing.

Empty Glass

That packaging looks great. Thanks for your hard work.

BIGDaddyWil

Awesome!!! Thank you so much! :thumbup:

CC252

This is a great piece of work.

This is just the sort of thing I've been looking for. Lately I've been ripping complete shows from the 2000 tour based on covers/improvs/known good versions of songs but then struggling to get through the show from end to end. I really needed a fresh take on this tour.

The artwork looks fantastic, but I could use some advice on sticker printing from anyone out there. Paper types, best type of printer to use. I've found a good, affordable UK source for chipboard covers, but I don't have much faith in the lifespan of my decals! I don't worry too much about the disc artwork as I use Verbatim Vinyl CD-R's to make them look like mini Vinyl LP's.

Kloddz

That does look incredibly amazing - putting the set list together, designing the labels for the covers AND discs? Looks like you've got too much time on your hands!

Jon Chorba

This looks awesome. Can't wait to hear it!

Jason P

Cool! Thank you for doing this. :thumbup:

LloydXmas

Snazzy

JK_Livin

Nice.

we-were-but-stones

this is brilliant thanks very much for sharing

it's great to see somebody's passion for something come to good fruition

BF89905

First the Remastered Soundboard Series now this 2000 Tour Compilation.... fantastic efforts by all those involved. The creativity put into the presentation of the cd's, cases, and inside jacket artwork is great. Many, many thanks. Have a great weekend.

regalturbo

This looks incredible. Can't wait to listen!

drewdawgq

Pearl Jam has the best fans.

IcemanDorval

Thanks for sharing this great work.

Looking forward to the complete set!

themessenger

This is awesome, thank you so much for the time and effort you put into this! I'll be downloading it this weekend!

Pry To

Looks amazing, thanks for your hard work on behalf of all of us. Downloading disc 1 now -- looking forward to the entire set.

vedderman

This is it! Fuck yeah! I wanted to make that kind of mix myself years ago too, but i still don't have no idea which software to use to get the transitions between tracks!

And you added 2 songs from my hometown!!

GREAT JOB!!

hinsey21

This is fantastic, any thoughts of doing the same sort of thing for the 2003 tour?

bone

Interesting.

pearljim10

i have a friend in NY that always hooks me up with an extra ticket (most of the time that ticket is donated by his wife) so i made him an offer he couldn't refuse. I told him to pick any number of songs from any of the shows in the 2000 bootleg set. he put some serious work into making sure he had at least one version of each song. i tried to make some artwork and disc labels but they were nowhere near this quality. he loved the box set and actually i'm glad i did it for him. they deserved a big thank you gift. i threw in some extras in the package (stickers, shirt, 10c bag, rain poncho, random articles and clippings)

btw if you have any old bootlegs that are still wrapped, you may want to open them. i had several discs that were still sealed and found when i opened them they had some kind of oil spots on them. i was able to get the oil off but i'm not sure if it would have effected the discs if i had not opened them.