Favourite Pearl Jam Bootleg Ever.

SVRDhand13

aspoonfulweighsaton said:

Katowice II

That's my vote (not including shows Ive attended)

Ty

My official "Rarefied & Live", Melbourne 1995 is definitely my favourite! Then Newcastle 2006, hometown show. Melbourne 2009 was a damn fine show too. And I like first MSG 2003 show... angry and aggressive and great!

donnaruhl

Oracle Arena Nov 26th 2014. and I just purchased it.Can't wait to hear it all over again.What I really want is the video of it.:)

Natashapearljamfan

Ty said:

My official "Rarefied & Live", Melbourne 1995 is definitely my favourite! Then Newcastle 2006, hometown show. Melbourne 2009 was a damn fine show too. And I like first MSG 2003 show... angry and aggressive and great!

I love the 1995 Melbourne...I still have my cassette tapes from when I recorded it off Triple J. I also love the 1998 Melbourne and have that on cassette too, oh the 90's...how different they were.
I am loving the 2013 boots, Charlottesville is awesome

PJfanwillneverleave1

Calgary 2005

BM was just plain incredible

cydonia

Manchester uk June 21st 2012, amazing night with my mum and dad,played all my favourite songs, relive it every time I give a spin....

tempo_n_groove

veddertown said:

04/03/94 – Fox Theater: Atlanta, GA [150m]attendance: 4,500

set: Release, Rearviewmirror, Whipping, Even Flow, Dissident, Why Go, Deep, Jeremy, Glorified G, Daughter/(ABitW-II), Go, Animal, Garden, State of Love and Trust, Black, Alive, Blood/(Not for You), WMA, Better Man, Elderly Woman, Rats, Satan’s Bed, Once, Sonic Reducer, Porch/(Androgynous Mind), Indifference.

Notes: Jeff joins Kings’ X, playing bass on the Hendrix cover, ‘Manic Depression.’ King’s X vocalist Doug Pinnick and drummer Jerry Gaskill help out during ‘WMA’ Some lyrics from ‘Not for You’ are thrown in at the end of ‘Blood.’ Prior to asuper ‘Sonic Reducer,’ Ed starts playing drums and Dave announces, “Ladies and gentlemen, Dave Abbruzzese!” Jeff chimes in, “Otherwise known as ‘Four Feet’.” Dave then mocks the crowd’s earlier chants of “Eddie, Eddie!” by mumbling “Ed” several times into the mic, before returning to the drum set. A bit of ‘Satan’s Bed’ (“torture follows reward”) is mixed into ‘Rats.’ Before ‘Porch,’ Ed says, “I think you won, but I enjoyed the fight,” referring to a large banner handed to him, which reads, “Eddie vs. Atlanta.” Meanwhile, the band is jamming to the Kiss song, ‘Detroit Rock City.’ During the long jam during the middle of this incredible version of ‘Porch,’ Ed throws his mic stand at a huge replica of the “boy on the cross” figurine (depicted in the Vs. book) hanging in the background. Ed dons a Cincinnati Bengals helmet and the gold bat wings and climbs the lighting rig above the stage. Staying there through most of the jam, he throws down a dummy wearing a similar outfit. The crowd screams, thinking that Ed has fallen, but he reappears, and starts singing again. Jeff kicks the dummy into the crowd where it is ripped to pieces. Ed returns to the stage using only his hands on the rope ladder with his feet dangling. A snippet of Sonic Youth’s ‘Androgynous Mind’ is intermingled in ‘Porch’ (and the original played during Ed’s DJ show later). The lights are turned up after ‘Porch’ and at least half of the crowd leaves, missing ‘Indifference.’

It should be hard this one but I'd say no contest. Listened to this being broadcast live on FM radio and it was my first experience of live PJ apart from b-sides. Remember b-sides? This was a life changing couple of hours and I've listened to this dozens of times over the years.

Truth...

northerndragon

Berlin 2010 I could listen to it all the time. It has so many of the off the beaten path songs that I would love to hear in person some day. I haven't found another one that comes close yet.

rummy

Either Atlanta 1994 or Soldier Field 1995

spearhead

Wow...which of my children do I love the most? Somebody said Randall's Island #2, my first show! For the longest time I loved the Mansfield Trilogy more than anything...how could those shows ever be topped? I mean, they played EVERY song, and did an entire acoustic show, too. But, then I saw the Philly Spectrum Quad shows, forget about it! Those shows, especially the October 30th show, would NEVER be topped. But, then came Amsterdam 2012 #2. OK, full stop, best show ever! But, shit, I just downloaded the 2014 Leeds show last night. No More Calls!! WE HAVE A WINNER! BEST SHOW EVER!! However, we should talk after I go to Cincinnati and Detroit next month...

derbydave

It may be because it's on vinyl...but right now it seems like my GO-TO boot is the Vault 3 / Constitution Hall show from '98.
Since we are getting close to the tour, I've also started my traditional bootleg journey thru ALL of my past shows!! Just finished up the Seattle '96 show from Key Arena & getting ready to start the '98 Memorial Stadium boots!!!
Hope to get thru all of MY SHOWS before I head down to Cincinnati

iVEDDER

veddertown said:

04/03/94 – Fox Theater: Atlanta, GA [150m]attendance: 4,500

set: Release, Rearviewmirror, Whipping, Even Flow, Dissident, Why Go, Deep, Jeremy, Glorified G, Daughter/(ABitW-II), Go, Animal, Garden, State of Love and Trust, Black, Alive, Blood/(Not for You), WMA, Better Man, Elderly Woman, Rats, Satan’s Bed, Once, Sonic Reducer, Porch/(Androgynous Mind), Indifference.

Notes: Jeff joins Kings’ X, playing bass on the Hendrix cover, ‘Manic Depression.’ King’s X vocalist Doug Pinnick and drummer Jerry Gaskill help out during ‘WMA’ Some lyrics from ‘Not for You’ are thrown in at the end of ‘Blood.’ Prior to asuper ‘Sonic Reducer,’ Ed starts playing drums and Dave announces, “Ladies and gentlemen, Dave Abbruzzese!” Jeff chimes in, “Otherwise known as ‘Four Feet’.” Dave then mocks the crowd’s earlier chants of “Eddie, Eddie!” by mumbling “Ed” several times into the mic, before returning to the drum set. A bit of ‘Satan’s Bed’ (“torture follows reward”) is mixed into ‘Rats.’ Before ‘Porch,’ Ed says, “I think you won, but I enjoyed the fight,” referring to a large banner handed to him, which reads, “Eddie vs. Atlanta.” Meanwhile, the band is jamming to the Kiss song, ‘Detroit Rock City.’ During the long jam during the middle of this incredible version of ‘Porch,’ Ed throws his mic stand at a huge replica of the “boy on the cross” figurine (depicted in the Vs. book) hanging in the background. Ed dons a Cincinnati Bengals helmet and the gold bat wings and climbs the lighting rig above the stage. Staying there through most of the jam, he throws down a dummy wearing a similar outfit. The crowd screams, thinking that Ed has fallen, but he reappears, and starts singing again. Jeff kicks the dummy into the crowd where it is ripped to pieces. Ed returns to the stage using only his hands on the rope ladder with his feet dangling. A snippet of Sonic Youth’s ‘Androgynous Mind’ is intermingled in ‘Porch’ (and the original played during Ed’s DJ show later). The lights are turned up after ‘Porch’ and at least half of the crowd leaves, missing ‘Indifference.’

It should be hard this one but I'd say no contest. Listened to this being broadcast live on FM radio and it was my first experience of live PJ apart from b-sides. Remember b-sides? This was a life changing couple of hours and I've listened to this dozens of times over the years.

Amazing setlist, listening right now.

PeArLgOoNeR

northerndragon said:

Berlin 2010 I could listen to it all the time. It has so many of the off the beaten path songs that I would love to hear in person some day. I haven't found another one that comes close yet.

I cry every time black comes on.. That encore was as intimate and emotional as it gets
Vienna 14 and Berlin 2 12 are my go to boots

PJ_Soul

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Calgary 2005

BM was just plain incredible

BM? I'm drawing a total blank....

derbydave

PJ_Soul said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Calgary 2005

BM was just plain incredible

BM? I'm drawing a total blank....

I'm HOPING they are referencing Better Man and not A BM

FoxyRedLa

derbydave said:

PJ_Soul said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Calgary 2005

BM was just plain incredible

BM? I'm drawing a total blank....

I'm HOPING they are referencing Better Man and not A BM

KV4053

Whichever one I am currently listening to. If I had to choose it would be Vault 3

HughFreakingDillon

i listen to new years eve 92 (Fuck You Marky Mark and Speed Wash) constantly.

edit: disclaimer: I don't own many boots of shows I didn't go to, and I'm not as much of a vet as most here knowing which version of which song on which night on which setlist was the best.

PJ_Soul

derbydave said:

PJ_Soul said:

PJfanwillneverleave1 said:

Calgary 2005

BM was just plain incredible

BM? I'm drawing a total blank....

I'm HOPING they are referencing Better Man and not A BM

Oh yeaaaahhhhh. Lol! I totally couldn't get bowel movement out of my head. That can definitely get in the way of a landing on better man.
(actually, I think it was also because I've never been able to stop thinking that it's all one word for some reason: Betterman. )

mcgruff10

Gotta be melbourne 95 or soldier field.

Indifference71

Audience recording from the 8/11/09 small club show they played in London is one of my favorites. That crowd is fucking awesome.

october22

State College.

YLed2

Gorge 2005.

Always the most go-to boot.

eeriepadave

as of right now- MSG 2 '10

ALaux

I like Honolulu 2006 & Brooklyn2 2013

timcarbarns

Melbourne 95, Live at Flinders Park (Rod Laver arena) 17 March.
Dave Grohl on drums for Rockin in the free world. Best version ever of that song!

BinFrog

timcarbarns said:

Melbourne 95, Live at Flinders Park (Rod Laver arena) 17 March.
Dave Grohl on drums for Rockin in the free world. Best version ever of that song!

Agreed on best ever RITFW. It's also just a great show with Ed in a playful mood.

Dr Emmett Brown

Current favourite is Berlin I 2012, that was a superb show.

Was at both nights in Berlin, really don't understand the love-in that night 2 gets - was a good show, but the previous night was just better.

Each to their own of course

ks212866

What other shows do they do a slow version of lukin besides 5/21/10 New York? Absolute favorite version!

RS151862

ks212866 said:

What other shows do they do a slow version of lukin besides 5/21/10 New York? Absolute favorite version!

I think that was the only one. Welcome aboard.