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Pearl Jam Bootlegs 2006
Basecamp Productions
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We wanted to post an FAQ to help answer a few people’s questions about the current bootleg program.
Q: Where do I find the bootlegs?
A: The bootlegs can be accessed from http://bootlegs.pearljam.com
Please note that if you have installed the previous bootleg application and are trying to go directly into the system, you will need to go to http://bootlegs.pearljam.com and install the new version.
Q: When are the shows available for download?
A: Shows will typically be available 24-48 hours after the show ends. The first couple shows in Toronto will be posted a bit slower than the rest of the tour. Ideally we are doing our best to have the majority of shows posted by the following night.
Q: I have purchased the show, but the start button is not illuminated, what’s wrong???
A: This means the show is not available for download yet. Once it has been uploaded into the system, the start button will work.
Q: Can I pre-purchase the shows?
A: Absolutely. You can pre-purchase the shows before they happen and then download them once they are posted. You can also set your “preferences” to automatically download the shows when available.
Q: Are these soundboard recordings?
A: NO! This is one of the biggest misconceptions about the bootleg program. Every Pearl Jam concert is multi-track recorded from a separate split taken from the stage and professionally mixed for release by Brett Eliason. This is a SIGNIFICANT increase in quality over a soundboard recording, which is a raw recording of the mix being fed into the venue sound system
Q: My downloads are sometimes very slow, what's the cause of this?
A: The Basecamp network is directly connected to the world's largest and fasted CDN (Content Delivery Network). This is the same CDN used by Sony, Microsoft, iTunes etc. Even at moments when all Pearl Jam fans are simultaneously downloading, our collective usage is miniscule compared to the systems capabilities. If you are experiencing a slow download it is because your local provider is limiting your download speed, or the traffic on your local carriers network is extremely busy.
Q: What do I do if I am having a technical problem?
A: Please visit http://bootlegs.pearljam.com and launch the application. Click the “Customer Service” link and follow the instructions to get your question answered. NOTE: We will NOT be responding to posts on the board or private messages. Please use the online form to send all questions/comments.
Q: Can you help let us know when shows are available?
A: Yes, we are going to begin posting advisories on the boards to let fans know what time shows are likely to be posted, and then confirm them when they are.
Q: I have never used FLAC files before, can you teach me how to use them?
A: We are advising non-experts to purchase MP3’s. Basecamp will not be offering customer support for FLAC users beyond pointing them to a number of resources on the web where they can educate themselves. The Pearl Jam community is also a great resource to help learn about FLAC files. The simple fact is that they are not for ALL users. If you listen to most of your music on your computer or on your portable digital player, we’d suggest you purchase MP3’s.
Q: Are the MP3’s still going to be quality?
A: Absolutely, in fact we have INCREASED the bit rate of the MP3’s on this tour from 192K to 256K.
Q: Why are songs sometimes grouped together? For example on the Toronto 1 boot, why are Grievance, Daughter and Not For You combined into a single track?
A: When the performance does not stop between songs, when the drum and bass flow from one song into the next, the songs will sometimes be left together as that is how the band wanted the performance to be heard.
We will be posting more here in the coming weeks as needed. Once again, if you have any questions or comments please go to http://bootlegs.pearljam.com and use the feedback form there. Thanks!
Basecamp Productions
Q: Where do I find the bootlegs?
A: The bootlegs can be accessed from http://bootlegs.pearljam.com
Please note that if you have installed the previous bootleg application and are trying to go directly into the system, you will need to go to http://bootlegs.pearljam.com and install the new version.
Q: When are the shows available for download?
A: Shows will typically be available 24-48 hours after the show ends. The first couple shows in Toronto will be posted a bit slower than the rest of the tour. Ideally we are doing our best to have the majority of shows posted by the following night.
Q: I have purchased the show, but the start button is not illuminated, what’s wrong???
A: This means the show is not available for download yet. Once it has been uploaded into the system, the start button will work.
Q: Can I pre-purchase the shows?
A: Absolutely. You can pre-purchase the shows before they happen and then download them once they are posted. You can also set your “preferences” to automatically download the shows when available.
Q: Are these soundboard recordings?
A: NO! This is one of the biggest misconceptions about the bootleg program. Every Pearl Jam concert is multi-track recorded from a separate split taken from the stage and professionally mixed for release by Brett Eliason. This is a SIGNIFICANT increase in quality over a soundboard recording, which is a raw recording of the mix being fed into the venue sound system
Q: My downloads are sometimes very slow, what's the cause of this?
A: The Basecamp network is directly connected to the world's largest and fasted CDN (Content Delivery Network). This is the same CDN used by Sony, Microsoft, iTunes etc. Even at moments when all Pearl Jam fans are simultaneously downloading, our collective usage is miniscule compared to the systems capabilities. If you are experiencing a slow download it is because your local provider is limiting your download speed, or the traffic on your local carriers network is extremely busy.
Q: What do I do if I am having a technical problem?
A: Please visit http://bootlegs.pearljam.com and launch the application. Click the “Customer Service” link and follow the instructions to get your question answered. NOTE: We will NOT be responding to posts on the board or private messages. Please use the online form to send all questions/comments.
Q: Can you help let us know when shows are available?
A: Yes, we are going to begin posting advisories on the boards to let fans know what time shows are likely to be posted, and then confirm them when they are.
Q: I have never used FLAC files before, can you teach me how to use them?
A: We are advising non-experts to purchase MP3’s. Basecamp will not be offering customer support for FLAC users beyond pointing them to a number of resources on the web where they can educate themselves. The Pearl Jam community is also a great resource to help learn about FLAC files. The simple fact is that they are not for ALL users. If you listen to most of your music on your computer or on your portable digital player, we’d suggest you purchase MP3’s.
Q: Are the MP3’s still going to be quality?
A: Absolutely, in fact we have INCREASED the bit rate of the MP3’s on this tour from 192K to 256K.
Q: Why are songs sometimes grouped together? For example on the Toronto 1 boot, why are Grievance, Daughter and Not For You combined into a single track?
A: When the performance does not stop between songs, when the drum and bass flow from one song into the next, the songs will sometimes be left together as that is how the band wanted the performance to be heard.
We will be posting more here in the coming weeks as needed. Once again, if you have any questions or comments please go to http://bootlegs.pearljam.com and use the feedback form there. Thanks!
Basecamp Productions
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Will actual cd's ever be available, and if not....Why?
7-6-2006 Las Vegas. 7-20-2006 Portland. 7-22-2006 Gorge. 9-21-2009 Seattle. 9-22-2009 Seattle. 9-26-2009 Ridgefield. 9-25-2011 Vancouver.
11-29-2013 Portland. 10-16-2014 Detroit. 8-8-2018 Seattle. 8-10-2018 Seattle. 8-13-2018 Missoula. 5-10-2024 Portland. 5-30-2024 Seattle.
So is he?
When he was six he believed that the moon overhead followed him.
By nine he had deciphered the illusion trading magic for fact.
No tradebacks...
So this is what it's like to be an adult
If he only knew now what he knew then...
Just trying to help, but that's not a question to ask Basecamp. They run the bootleg download program and have nothing to do with physical CD's being released.
That question should be directed to the 10c.
If you bought the 2006 shows, they're not available yet. You will be able to download them once they are made available. If you bought 2005 shows or the Vault show, then just go to http://bootlegs2.pearljam.com/ and launch the web application. Sign in, click on the show you bought, and then hit start. It's that easy. This version doesn't require any software downloads or anything like that, you don't have to install it. You can just run it right in your web browser. I do believe you need to have the latest verison of Java in order to sign in, though.
--"We’re taking pills to get along with life… the pills are YIELD and PJ’s music. Then we create words to call our own = our analysis of YIELD." - YIH
CD's are a thing of the past.
Why can't you get your friends the bootleg? They can buy it themselves on the website and burn it, or if they don't have the equipment, you can do it for them.
8/25/98, 8/21/00, 9/5/00, 4/26/03, 5/3/03, 6/24/03, 9/28/05, 10/03/05, 5/20/06, 6/23/06, EV 8/16/08, EV 6/18/09, 5/20/10, 9/15/11, 10/11/13, 10/27/13, 10/1/14, 8/20/16, 8/22/16, TOTD 11/7/16, 8/18/18, 9/2/18, 9/4/18, 9/11/22, 9/14/22, 9/10/23 coming soon
Email info@tenclub.net and see if you get an answer. If you do please make a thread so we can all know for sure.
:rolleyes:
8/25/98, 8/21/00, 9/5/00, 4/26/03, 5/3/03, 6/24/03, 9/28/05, 10/03/05, 5/20/06, 6/23/06, EV 8/16/08, EV 6/18/09, 5/20/10, 9/15/11, 10/11/13, 10/27/13, 10/1/14, 8/20/16, 8/22/16, TOTD 11/7/16, 8/18/18, 9/2/18, 9/4/18, 9/11/22, 9/14/22, 9/10/23 coming soon
Whether we like it or not, CDs are a thing of the past when it comes to the bootlegs, downloads are the way forward. I personally love CD bootlegs, but the downloads sound great and i put them on CD anyway!
the problem is.. they are nowhere to be found!
Santiago, Chile (March 16, 2018)
conveniently? you just got MITS in my head
anyway toronto 1 is up and it sounds amazing...
Thanks
all very well for those who have computers. i dont even own one and have to drop into the library every morning to see the previous night's setlist. there's a joy in playing the physical cd rather than a download.
Thanks
BCP
Especially considering the fact that my computer has absolutely no hard drive on it I think this is a pretty ridiculous idea. I mean granted its good for those who want the music right away and ill prob buy a set list or two that i like immediately just out of need for live Pj, but come on cds as a thing of the past?? Itunes releases most new cds and i still buy them when they come out. There is nothing like having a true hard copy. CD-R's blow ass in my opinion. They dont work in my car, or my main stereo which are both of VERY high quality. This is typical of many burned cds. Also tell me there is not a joy in owning one of the limited edition concerts when they are released on cd. As someone who has almost 50 shows from 00 and 03 I would be utterly disappointed if this "mp3" format was the only release. Plus after reading of about the many problems and complaints with both FLAC and the mp3 Ifeel compelled to say that never once did i complain about the cd quality of past released bootlegs ive purchased so that also tells you something...
Absolutely! So far, all the 2006 boots (except maybe Hartford) have been sub-standard in some way. Either the mix sucks, or there are errors of some sort. IMO the Pearl Jam boots have never sounded worse.
Additionally, if your stereo system is of "really high quality" and was purchased within the last 3-4 years, then it should play CDRs without any problem; my crappy AIWA bookshelf system that i've had for the past 5 yrs manages just fine. i don't think that burned CDs not playing on most systems is actually a common complaint; otherwise people wouldn't burn music.
all4
all4
I was wondering if anyone who downloaded Camden 5/28/2006 noticed that the dedication of Black to my son Sebastian was omitted?
My question is: can anyone direct me where to go to check if there is a possibility of obtaining the "original" concert recording? I noticed the mention of the "mixed for release" comment and assume it was a judgement call to eliminate this particular part. However, seeing as it is unbelieveably important to me, I was hoping I could get some direction.
Thanks so much!