YOUR Top 10 Bootlegs???

tino_11

Just got the full set of 2000-06 bootlegs, so I thought I'd give this thread a bump. Would love to hear more opinions.

So far my list is:

Atlanta 94
Melbourne 95
Vault 3 98
Cardiff 00
Katowice 2 00
Mansfield 03
Gorge 05
Torino 06
London 09
Boston 10

Not heard any of the 2013 or 2014 shows yet, so I think this list may change drastically!

BinFrog

Give Saratoga 00 a spin

YLed2

If I had to compile my revised top 10 list today, it's going to look something like this. In no specific order:

Gorge 2005
Vault #2
Vault #3
Grand Rapids 2006
Oklahoma City 2013
Benaroya Hall 2003
Mansfield 2003
State College 2003
Seattle 2 2000
Atlanta 1994

BHealy

I have to think about this for awhile!

llessuR

Are we talking Official Bootlegs or just any?

23scidoo

Boston 1994
Soldier field 1995
Washington 1998
Katowice 2 2000
Seattle 2 2000
State college 2003
Mansfield 3 2003
Benaroya hall 2003
Chicago 2007
Philly 4 2009

and there are so many left out..sometimes i think, those lists are so unfair for the band..its really hard for me to choose 10 shows, 10 songs, etc..

clashman

98 MSG 2, what a Show!
2000 Cardiff and Oslo
2003 champaign and Buffalo
2006 Boston 1
2008 Hartford
2009 Berlin, unreal Hard to Imagine , best Version ever
2010 MSG 2
2013 San diego

Vitalogensia

I clearly am not as knowledgeable about boots as everyone else here. I only have a list based on the shows I've gone to, vaults, free downloads, and the pre-2000 bootlegs I paid $50 for before I was able to start going to shows. I reckon I need to start listening to more of these shows that keep popping up on people's lists. Thank god for you fuckers.

RS151862

Vitalogensia said:

Thank god for you fuckers.

This fucker suggests you start with the Gorge 2005 show, A full report expected by Friday.

Vitalogensia

Yessir, or yinzer, as it were. My first reaction was, "oh, so that's why they released it like Benaroya." Loved the beginning, both the opener as well as the whole beginning set, even Ed's flubs (such as the comments during "Better Man"). Probably the best "Love Boat Captain" I've listened to. Great energy throughout, love hearing the crowd getting into it. Some great cuts (didn't know this was the first appearance of "Undone"). I mean, I could go on, but really just stating things you already know, right? All I can say is "thanks, fucker!" with the utmost respect and gratitude. I need to go get this boot now.

JV130312

I don't know if I can even begin to answer this...lol.

JV130312

I don't know if I can even begin to answer this...lol.

skubrick2899

These are my picks from 2000 on (since I don't have enough pre 2000 shows to consider). It's so hard to narrow it down so I just listed shows I listen to the most and then added an asterisk to my top 10 of those:

2000: Cardiff, UK
2000: Katowice, Poland (show 2)*
2000: Seattle, WA (show 2)*
2003: Osaka, Japan
2003: Buffalo, NY
2003: Bonner Springs, KS*
2003: New York, NY (show 1)*
2005: George, WA*
2006: Grand Rapids, MI*
2006: San Diego, CA*
2006: Marseille, France
2006: Verona, Italy*
2006: Zagreb, Croatia
2009: Philadelphia, PA (show 3)*
2010: Boston, MA
2010: New York, NY (show 2)*... I was there!
2011: Hamilton, Ontario
2011: Buenos Aires, Argentina
2012: Missoula, MT
2013: Charlottesville, VA
2013: Los Angeles, CA (show 1)

bolivar2151

Wonderful thread, hard to pick especially from 2005 tour. Their best in my opinion.

2000-Chicago (Hon. Mentions: Philadelphia, Boise, Milano, Zurich, Lisbon, Katowice 2)
2003-Lenxington (Hon. Mentions: Buffalo, MSG2, Mansfield3, Osaka, Mexico1)
2005-Halifax (Hont. Mentions: London, Kitchener, Ottawa, Toronto, St. John's 2, Santiago 2, Sao Paulo 1-2)
2006-SF3 (Hon. Mentions: Hawai, Gorge, Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Torino, Zagreb, Newcastle)
2008-Bonnaroo (Hon. Mentions: Hartford, Mansfield 2)
2009-Shepherds Bush (Hon. Mentions: Austin, Philly 1-2-3-4, Auckland)
2010-Cleveland (Hon. Mentions: MSG1-2, Oeiras, Belfast)
2011-Rio (Hon. Mentions: Hamilton, Vancouver, Buenos Aires)
2012-Berlin 2 (Haven't heard Atlanta yet)
2013-Spokane (Hon. Mentions: Hartford, Charlottesville, Phoenix, Vancouver, Oklahoma)

skubrick2899

bolivar2151 said:

Wonderful thread, hard to pick especially from 2005 tour. Their best in my opinion.

2000-Chicago (Hon. Mentions: Philadelphia, Boise, Milano, Zurich, Lisbon, Katowice 2)
2003-Lenxington (Hon. Mentions: Buffalo, MSG2, Mansfield3, Osaka, Mexico1)
2005-Halifax (Hont. Mentions: London, Kitchener, Ottawa, Toronto, St. John's 2, Santiago 2, Sao Paulo 1-2)
2006-SF3 (Hon. Mentions: Hawai, Gorge, Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Torino, Zagreb, Newcastle)
2008-Bonnaroo (Hon. Mentions: Hartford, Mansfield 2)
2009-Shepherds Bush (Hon. Mentions: Austin, Philly 1-2-3-4, Auckland)
2010-Cleveland (Hon. Mentions: MSG1-2, Oeiras, Belfast)
2011-Rio (Hon. Mentions: Hamilton, Vancouver, Buenos Aires)
2012-Berlin 2 (Haven't heard Atlanta yet)
2013-Spokane (Hon. Mentions: Hartford, Charlottesville, Phoenix, Vancouver, Oklahoma)

Nice picks! It makes me want to go back and check these shows out again, which I did for Chicago 2000. Yeah, that's a keeper for sure.

PJSEMPRE

Pittsburgh, US 2000
Seattle II, US 2000
Detroit, US 2000
Katowice II, Poland - 2000
State College, US 2003
Nagoya, Japan 2003
São Paulo II, Brazil 2005
Newcastle, Australia 2006
Milan, Italy 2006
Hartford, US 2008
Bonnaroo Festival, US 2008
Vienna, Austria 2014

Vitalogensia

No particular order, numbered for me to keep track:
1. Va Beach '00: first show, and a significant one in the band's history
2. PGH '00: I was rather wasted for this show (just started college) so the bootleg is helpful, but so many classic moments to this show
3. Manifesting Morrison (Indio, CA 11/5/93): one of the first bootlegs I bought, and some awesome moments here.
4. PGH '06: lots of energy from the crowd, which the band played off of; wife's first show
5. Cleveland '10: I thought it was a great show during, now I think it's awesome
6. Benaroya Hall: no need to explain
7. Charlottesville '13: first time in GA, on the rail, amazing show, still can't believe I experienced it
8. Columbus '03: generally don't like the sound of the shows in 2003, maybe b/c Ed seems off, but this show was funny and fun.
9. Vault #3 (DC '98): sounds great, sweet setlist, might not be the full show but is still a great listen
10. Radio Free Germany (Berlin '96): another early $50 boot I bought back in the day, didn't start going to shows until 2000 but starting getting these in 1998 (?), so this was the closest I got to the real thing; spun this CD more than Manifesting Morrison, dug the short "Hunger Strike" and "Leaving Here"

brookelily

After much thought and more listening, I feel comfortable with a current list. I've probably heard 300+ shows and I'm always listening and discovering great shows by checking in on this forum. anyway, my top 10:

1. 3/17/95 - Irons at his absolute apex in my opinion. Great, great version of Black.
2. 4/3/94 - everyone knows about this show, a tour de force from beginning to end.
3. 3/5/98 - Melbourne again.
4. 7/11/95 - while I enjoy the present catalogue in a live setting, I'm partial to the sound and fury of the older boots.
5. 6/16/00 - warm, rich sounding. Love kicking back with this boot.
6. 9/5/00 - the only one in my top 10 I actually attended. the recording lived up to the actual experience.
7. 9/19/98 - great performance, great tour in support of Yield.
8. 9/1/05 - acoustic set alone puts this one in top 10.
9. 7/11/03 - same as above
10. 4/12/94 - Dave A owns this own. just owns it.

jumbojet

Pre 2000: Soldier Field, 95, Vault 3
2000: Boise, Nurnberg
2003: St. Louis, Champagne
2005: Buenos Aires 1-2
2006: Marseille, Bern
2008: Bonnaroo
2009: London O2
2010: MSG 1-2, Boston
2011: Buenos Aires
2012: Berlin 2
2013: Philadelphia 2, Vancouver
2014: Trieste - Vienna - Berlin (Best 3 consecutive PJ show ever)

BinFrog

brookelily said:

After much thought and more listening, I feel comfortable with a current list. I've probably heard 300+ shows and I'm always listening and discovering great shows by checking in on this forum. anyway, my top 10:

1. 3/17/95 - Irons at his absolute apex in my opinion. Great, great version of Black.
2. 4/3/94 - everyone knows about this show, a tour de force from beginning to end.
3. 3/5/98 - Melbourne again.
4. 7/11/95 - while I enjoy the present catalogue in a live setting, I'm partial to the sound and fury of the older boots.
5. 6/16/00 - warm, rich sounding. Love kicking back with this boot.
6. 9/5/00 - the only one in my top 10 I actually attended. the recording lived up to the actual experience.
7. 9/19/98 - great performance, great tour in support of Yield.
8. 9/1/05 - acoustic set alone puts this one in top 10.
9. 7/11/03 - same as above
10. 4/12/94 - Dave A owns this own. just owns it.

Looks like you and I have similar tastes...check out my list on page 1