Significance of the 2000 Bootlegs/Tour

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  • BC151623
    BC151623 Posts: 5
    Looking for a book that accompanied the release of the 2000 Bootleg CD's. This is a link, http://www.ebay.com/itm/PEARL-JAM-25-LIVE-RECORDINGS-TOWER-RECORDS-U-S-POSTER-List-Of-Tour-Cities-/310322962616?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4840b0a0b8 , to an eBay post that shows a poster that accompanied the book. Does anyone remember this? An if so, does anyone know where to look.

    I'm hoping it's not something I imagined, seeing that no one recalls it. My recollection was that it was chained to a display that held all the CD's. It wasn't for sale, just reference... Help me out Philly friends, I remember it at the Center City location just south of City Hall.
  • rtwilli4
    rtwilli4 Posts: 261
    My first show was '98. I was 14. Was immediately addicted and knew it was for life.

    I bought 11/6/00 Seattle and a Tokyo boot when they were released. Also one from Italy I think.

    Binaural was a bit over my head when it came out... Without the boots I'm not sure I would have been so psyched to buy Riot Act. But as things turned out I love both of those records.

    I knew when they released all those shows that I was part of something special. Most of my friends didn't believe me when I told them about it. Some people still don't!
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,808
    edited February 2015
    BC151623 wrote: »
    Looking for a book that accompanied the release of the 2000 Bootleg CD's. This is a link, http://www.ebay.com/itm/PEARL-JAM-25-LIVE-RECORDINGS-TOWER-RECORDS-U-S-POSTER-List-Of-Tour-Cities-/310322962616?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4840b0a0b8 , to an eBay post that shows a poster that accompanied the book. Does anyone remember this? An if so, does anyone know where to look.

    I'm hoping it's not something I imagined, seeing that no one recalls it. My recollection was that it was chained to a display that held all the CD's. It wasn't for sale, just reference... Help me out Philly friends, I remember it at the Center City location just south of City Hall.
    I remember there was a book to accompany the 2003 tour. It was the same size as the cds so it fits right next to them. I think it was a 10C newsletter called the Bootleg Companion or something. I haven't seen one for the 2000 tour though, I'd be interested to see what you can find.
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  • vaggar99
    vaggar99 San Diego USA Posts: 3,431
    The 2000 bootlegs are truly memorable for me as well. I had just moved to San Diego that summer. first year out of college. wow. seems so long ago now
  • BC151623
    BC151623 Posts: 5
    goldrush... I've seen the 2003 book, not quite the same thing. This wasn't available to purchase or own, was just for reference in the store. Can't believe I'm the only person that remembers this thing...
  • Ryan
    Ryan Posts: 1,229
    I'd like to lump Touring Band in with this too. Living in a place where the singles for No Code, Yield, Binaural weren't played alot, and PJ didn't tour here til 2005, the boots and Touring Band reignited my interest in the band.
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,462
    I recall ordering 5 or 6 shows right off the bat. I think I've got 20 or so total now and they are all gems in my opinion. 15 years ago. Wow!
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  • SK203708
    SK203708 Posts: 48
    I have about 50 of them and I've been listening to select shows in the car in the last months. One thing I noticed is - many of them I had never spun before -, altough the quality is gernerally top notch, some shows sound way better than others. For example I think Boise or Houston sound a bit weak. Ones I love are f.e. Las Vegas, Columbus, Rock am Ring, Cardiff or Katowice. I'd love some input from you guys on shows you think sound great and shows that are just average. I'm just talking about sound/mix, not the setlist etc.
  • jp307677
    jp307677 Boston Posts: 417
    I think the North American boots are of better quality than the Europe ones
  • Daron Oshay
    Daron Oshay Middletown, NJ Posts: 2,592
    I had the whole set in a big CD book for a few years. They were stolen.

    I still have all the cardboard sleeves and they taunt me from time to time when I'm rummaging through stuff.
  • Lost In Ohio
    Lost In Ohio Posts: 7,270
    SK203708 said:

    I have about 50 of them and I've been listening to select shows in the car in the last months. One thing I noticed is - many of them I had never spun before -, altough the quality is gernerally top notch, some shows sound way better than others. For example I think Boise or Houston sound a bit weak. Ones I love are f.e. Las Vegas, Columbus, Rock am Ring, Cardiff or Katowice. I'd love some input from you guys on shows you think sound great and shows that are just average. I'm just talking about sound/mix, not the setlist etc.

    That Columbus setlist was wacky. No Even Flow, Alive (obviously), Jeremy, etc... a lot of the "big hits" were skipped...but Breakerfall, Leatherman... if this show was played in 2016, the fans would go bonkers.
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  • weddingparade
    weddingparade Posts: 1,179
    hard to believe Y2K was 16 years ago
    this was a big year for the boots. love that they hit retail and every show
    the band was trying something new which was great+

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