Best 2003 bootleg?

duggro

YO YO YO

because of a shipping mistake, 10c are sending me a free 2003 bootleg with my correct order. problem is, i have no idea whats good!

i already have mansfield and state college but what else is amazing??

cheeeeeers

NotAFuckinGod

MSG I or II ( i prefer 1)
Perth
Lexington, KY

tama_drummer91

St. Louis and Tokyo are really really great shows with very nice sets. Awesome shows. St. Louis is my favorite boot from 03 along with State College. It was recorded on my birthday too. Great performances.

Mr. Beeks

the boston 3 cd with the acoustic set. or second msg.

orig_bise2post

disclaimer: minor bias ensues

East Troy, WI. Amazing show with a great setlist for 03. The band was absolutely on that night... and there was some crazy drunk guy who rushed the stage and finished off crazy mary.

The crowd was incredibly loud during betterman, small town and especially baba.

the thing that separates great shows to me is largely due to the eddie banter... he had some great sound bites including a rant on "american blow job butt fuck... whatever". classic eddie

4Powers20

PNC Holmdel was really strong too. 2 songs from every album in order, with I got id in it's proper place. I really enjoyed that show. Plus you already have State College and Boston3.

pj10

I'd go with East Troy, then San Antonio, then Cleveland for maybe some lesser known shows.

Obviously, State College, Boston III and the MSGs are easy/good choices as well- can"t go wrong here!

Dan1984

I personally like San Diego, Las Vegas, and then Phoenix. Only because these were my first three PJ shows...

tama_drummer91

Dan1984 wrote:

I personally like San Diego, Las Vegas, and then Phoenix. Only because these were my first three PJ shows...

I agree with San Diego

LeatherMosquitoMan

It sure as fuck wasn't Brisbane 1, my only show of the 2003 tour.

nuffingman

No contest! Mexico 3

pjfan31

As much as i would like to say Sydney, coz its my home town, i would probably say Perth. He does a duet with Mark Seymour from Hunters & Collectors- Throw Your Arms Around Me. Also with johnny Marr Fortunate Son.
Well I enjoyed listening to it. But I only heard 4 shows from that tour. But speaking as an aussie, and I'm sure it is the same for everyone, it is nice hearing them and them talking about your country.

Hope you find a goodie.

inmyrvm

pittsburgh

soulsinging

don't listen to any of these fools. the one you want is:

BUFFALO

it was the night before state college and a much better show. 3 hours. 3 encores. the band was on fire and flawless. rumor has it this show was almost the tour's dvd, but they opted for live at the garden instead. it's got everything and is the best show from that tour.

if you're not willing though, go for boston 3. that show with the acoustic set is damn good. the only reason i give the edge to buffalo is that chick from sleater kinney comes no and ruins the last 2-3 songs at the boston show.

vedhead011

04/23/03 - University of Illinois Assembly Center: Champaign, IL
attendance: 10,435
support act: Sparta
soundcheck: Driven To Tears (x6), U, Deep
set: Do The Evolution, Corduroy, Save You, Deep, Dissident, Elderly Woman, Even Flow, Jeremy, Thumbing My Way, You Are, I Am Mine, Habit, Untitled/MFC, Given To Fly, Nothingman, Blood, Porch
enc 1: Driven To Tears, Better Man, Crazy Mary, Know Your Rights, Fortunate Son
enc 2: Blue Red Grey, Black, Alive, Baba O'Riley
notes: Ed says a quick, "All right ... let's go!" and PJ opens with a slamming 'DTE' in this smallish venue shaped like a UFO. The sold out Illinois crowd is more than receptive to Pearl Jam, especially with this ferocious opener great Stone solos throughout. The fast pace continues through a welcome 'Deep' with killer Mike solos and Ed's intense lyrical delivery. While changing instruments, Ed greets Champaign and says he feels like a lion in a cage and asks if there are any Christians who want to be eaten tonight. He dedicates 'Elderly Woman' to towns like Gurnee, Rockton and Kankakee. Someone yells out "Cuba!" which amuses him. Big response from the audience, who promptly lights up the place with their lighters and the crowd sings the "hearts and thoughts" section. During 'Even Flow,' a fan tosses a camera to Ed, who takes a photo of Mike soloing and then tosses the camera back. 'Jeremy' is well-received and worth the price of admission simply to watch Stone pogo while yelling out the whole "ooh, ooh, ooh" section with a huge grin on his face in unison with the crowd. This show is having the feel of stepping back in time about 10 years. 'Habit' is dedicated to those high on crystal meth and there is no "speaking as ..." tag. As usual, Ed plays around with the lyrics to 'Untitled' ("Lets get to Chicago, get drunk and talk politics ..."; Assembly Hall is on campus and no alcohol is served) leading to a high energy 'MFC' with Mike running all around the stage. 'Blood' gets an insane response; this is the first time it's been played in the midwest since Soldier Field. Band is animated, Ed is thrusting the mic stand like the old days and the stage is bathed in red lights. 'Porch' follows as the perfect closer after 'Blood.' While it isn't the 12-minute Atlanta 94 version, it has great solos from Mike and Stone, plus Ed leading the crowd in a call/response of noises and phrases during the bridge. Ed goes to Stone's side and he picks up a cable, swinging it as if he would catch it over the rafters and climb (quite amusing). When the band hits the stage again, Ed says, "We don't have class tomorrow ... do you?" The crowd yells, "no!" and Ed says, "Class my ass is what you're saying" and an enthusiastic "Stone" chant gets going. Matt starts the drum beat that would become The Police's 'Driven To Tears,' which has even the die-hard fans in total shock. After 'Crazy Mary,' "OK class ... a bit of history," introduces a searing ' Know Your Rights,' with Ed jumping all over his monitor wedges making hand gestures. The audience is in a state of bewilderment, and it exploded as the band went into 'Fortunate Son,' giving the song an amazing response. A very strange, high energy encore! Ed returns, standing motionless, then looking around shrugging as if "where's the band?" Fans are screaming out songs. Ed responds, "We're proponents of open honest debate ... the ballots are closed ... I am your leader!" He starts talking about 'Soon Forget' and how it was "stolen off a song off Who By Numbers. Some one interrupts yelling "Yellow Ledbetter" and Ed responds, "Hold your horses, shut the fuck up; cause you see we were gonna and now we won't and that's just how we are ... you're not helping matters at all." (And it WAS on the setlist and it WASN'T played ... lesson learned: don't interrupt.) He continues that Pete Townshend is his hero and loves Chicago and plays, 'Blue, Red, Grey' ... another huge surprise. The crowd sings the second verse of 'Black' when Ed points the mic to the crowd. Ed backs up and ends up leaning against Stone. Alive' has the crowd singing note for note, pogoing and chanting the "yeah" section. By the end of the song, the crowd is ready to blow the roof off of the place, and that's exactly what happens when the house lights come up, the band starts 'Baba,' and the whole place just goes completely, clinically insane, the band included. Mike, Jeff and Stone are pogoing and running around like wild animals, doing strange dances, Boom grinning his ass off, flailing his hair around and Matt attacks his drums. Ed goes through at least five tambourines. Pearl Jam at it's best.

thelowlightargentina

I think all the three Mexico boots have a great energy, specially the one when it´s jeff birthday

Evacuation Rules

Buffalo!

LukinFan

Atlanta, GA

ii44

State College is far and away the best show, but it might still be available and in print-- if so, pick something rarer.

ii44

vedhead011 wrote:

04/23/03 - University of Illinois Assembly Center: Champaign, IL
attendance: 10,435
support act: Sparta
soundcheck: Driven To Tears (x6), U, Deep
set: Do The Evolution, Corduroy, Save You, Deep, Dissident, Elderly Woman, Even Flow, Jeremy, Thumbing My Way, You Are, I Am Mine, Habit, Untitled/MFC, Given To Fly, Nothingman, Blood, Porch
enc 1: Driven To Tears, Better Man, Crazy Mary, Know Your Rights, Fortunate Son
enc 2: Blue Red Grey, Black, Alive, Baba O'Riley
notes: Ed says a quick, "All right ... let's go!" and PJ opens with a slamming 'DTE' in this smallish venue shaped like a UFO. The sold out Illinois crowd is more than receptive to Pearl Jam, especially with this ferocious opener great Stone solos throughout. The fast pace continues through a welcome 'Deep' with killer Mike solos and Ed's intense lyrical delivery. While changing instruments, Ed greets Champaign and says he feels like a lion in a cage and asks if there are any Christians who want to be eaten tonight. He dedicates 'Elderly Woman' to towns like Gurnee, Rockton and Kankakee. Someone yells out "Cuba!" which amuses him. Big response from the audience, who promptly lights up the place with their lighters and the crowd sings the "hearts and thoughts" section. During 'Even Flow,' a fan tosses a camera to Ed, who takes a photo of Mike soloing and then tosses the camera back. 'Jeremy' is well-received and worth the price of admission simply to watch Stone pogo while yelling out the whole "ooh, ooh, ooh" section with a huge grin on his face in unison with the crowd. This show is having the feel of stepping back in time about 10 years. 'Habit' is dedicated to those high on crystal meth and there is no "speaking as ..." tag. As usual, Ed plays around with the lyrics to 'Untitled' ("Lets get to Chicago, get drunk and talk politics ..."; Assembly Hall is on campus and no alcohol is served) leading to a high energy 'MFC' with Mike running all around the stage. 'Blood' gets an insane response; this is the first time it's been played in the midwest since Soldier Field. Band is animated, Ed is thrusting the mic stand like the old days and the stage is bathed in red lights. 'Porch' follows as the perfect closer after 'Blood.' While it isn't the 12-minute Atlanta 94 version, it has great solos from Mike and Stone, plus Ed leading the crowd in a call/response of noises and phrases during the bridge. Ed goes to Stone's side and he picks up a cable, swinging it as if he would catch it over the rafters and climb (quite amusing). When the band hits the stage again, Ed says, "We don't have class tomorrow ... do you?" The crowd yells, "no!" and Ed says, "Class my ass is what you're saying" and an enthusiastic "Stone" chant gets going. Matt starts the drum beat that would become The Police's 'Driven To Tears,' which has even the die-hard fans in total shock. After 'Crazy Mary,' "OK class ... a bit of history," introduces a searing ' Know Your Rights,' with Ed jumping all over his monitor wedges making hand gestures. The audience is in a state of bewilderment, and it exploded as the band went into 'Fortunate Son,' giving the song an amazing response. A very strange, high energy encore! Ed returns, standing motionless, then looking around shrugging as if "where's the band?" Fans are screaming out songs. Ed responds, "We're proponents of open honest debate ... the ballots are closed ... I am your leader!" He starts talking about 'Soon Forget' and how it was "stolen off a song off Who By Numbers. Some one interrupts yelling "Yellow Ledbetter" and Ed responds, "Hold your horses, shut the fuck up; cause you see we were gonna and now we won't and that's just how we are ... you're not helping matters at all." (And it WAS on the setlist and it WASN'T played ... lesson learned: don't interrupt.) He continues that Pete Townshend is his hero and loves Chicago and plays, 'Blue, Red, Grey' ... another huge surprise. The crowd sings the second verse of 'Black' when Ed points the mic to the crowd. Ed backs up and ends up leaning against Stone. Alive' has the crowd singing note for note, pogoing and chanting the "yeah" section. By the end of the song, the crowd is ready to blow the roof off of the place, and that's exactly what happens when the house lights come up, the band starts 'Baba,' and the whole place just goes completely, clinically insane, the band included. Mike, Jeff and Stone are pogoing and running around like wild animals, doing strange dances, Boom grinning his ass off, flailing his hair around and Matt attacks his drums. Ed goes through at least five tambourines. Pearl Jam at it's best.

That one's ok, but it's plagued by the Chicago Whistler. Hershey, Mexico III, and Homdel are all excellent... Pittsburgh might have the best setlist ever.

brain of c

soulsinging wrote:

don't listen to any of these fools. the one you want is:

BUFFALO

it was the night before state college and a much better show. 3 hours. 3 encores. the band was on fire and flawless. rumor has it this show was almost the tour's dvd, but they opted for live at the garden instead. it's got everything and is the best show from that tour.

if you're not willing though, go for boston 3. that show with the acoustic set is damn good. the only reason i give the edge to buffalo is that chick from sleater kinney comes no and ruins the last 2-3 songs at the boston show.

winner.

Same Old Friend

Buffalo '03...2nd last night of the first leg...best show Ive ever seen and you will agree after listeing to it.

Same Old Friend

I would just like to add I agree totally with Brain of C...couldn't have said it better myself!!!!!

PJ23

Buffalo is easily the best show of that tour, and I consider it one of their best shows ever. It blows away the State College show the next night because they just sound way better in Buffalo. Haven't heard a bootleg yet that I like as much as Buffalo (Newcastle 06 is close though).

ii44

PJ23 wrote:

Buffalo is easily the best show of that tour, and I consider it one of their best shows ever. It blows away the State College show the next night because they just sound way better in Buffalo. Haven't heard a bootleg yet that I like as much as Buffalo (Newcastle 06 is close though).

Buffalo was good too, especially the because of the rare performance of People Have the Power-- but it's no State College.

laudenum

vancouver 2003- for "i wont back down" alone.
your hairs stand up.

Army & Navy

laudenum wrote:

vancouver 2003- for "i wont back down" alone.
your hairs stand up.

YES YES!!! Another vote for Vancouver. "I Won't Back Down" is incredible..

Also amazing versions of Betterman, Love Boat Captain, Even Flow, Go, Get Right...

And without doubt the best version ever of Bushleaguer ever recorded. And it was played in Canada.

Get this one..