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best version of 1/2 Full?

BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
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Alright, lay it on me. I've maintained for years that 7/11/03 is the definitive version. It's tight, Ed sounds good, and Mike is just killing it.

Odds are any serious contender will be from '03. I've seen some good ones since that tour, but '03 was definitely the best tour for the song.

Give me your best. What version should I check out? I own the whole '03 tour...any underrated gems in there?

(Do not just say "xx/xx/xxxx because I was there and you just had to be there" - that doesn't help...it has to be a version that really kicks ass on bootleg too).

Lay it on me.
Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"

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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,717
    I absolutely loved the version at Penn State that year. The audience interaction with ed was amazing. Love the jam/Mikey was on fire.
    I've really been into 1/2 full from phoenix 2013; Ed gets real pissed in the middle of it which is really sweet. Mikey and stone nail the jam at the middle and end.
    The 7/11/03 version is definitely kick ass!

    To my half full reminds me of porch...extended jam and lots of audience interaction.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mrussel1mrussel1 Posts: 30,184
    I really like the Easy Street version.. It has the raw club sound. I also like Philly 1 from 2013. It has an extended intro solo by Mike.
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    I checked out Philly '13 the other day. Good, but not stellar version. Always love a good Mikey-behind-the-head solo.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • IgotshitIDIgotshitID St.john's Newfoundland Posts: 895
    mrussel1 wrote: »
    I really like the Easy Street version.. It has the raw club sound. I also like Philly 1 from 2013. It has an extended intro solo by Mike.

    I second this
    St.John's 9/24/2005
    St.John's 9/25/2005
    Toronto 9/11/2011
    Toronto 9/12/2011
    Quebec City 5/5/2016
    Ottawa 5/8/2016
  • Dr.Teeth and the Electric MayhDr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh Posts: 1,180
    I will second 7/11/03 Drums are nasty on that one
    looking to hear of the earth
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    edited February 2015
    Dr.Teeth and the Electric Mayh wrote: »
    I will second 7/11/03 Drums are nasty on that one


    Yeah, and Mike is spot on for every section.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • rtwilli4rtwilli4 Posts: 261
    30/6/08 Mansfield.
  • tyweedtyweed Posts: 15
    These are my five favorite versions from 2003, in no particular order:
    Mexico City I
    Oklahoma City
    Orlando
    Vancouver
    West Palm
    tyweed
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Your homework: listen to all 5 and tell me which 1 I should put on. Let's roll.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • karmadefectkarmadefect Posts: 806
    I don't like the Philly 2013 version all that much. The beginning is nice as mentioned, but I don't get that heavy feel which is there in the 2003 tour. The song should pack a punch. I also feel Eddie isn't super, not bad, but he doesn't sell it.
    I like the Rotterdam 2009 version. Not because I was there, but because it has the power I mis in the Philly version. That being said it isn't perfect, especially near the end. Still this version gets me.
    Another thing I like about it is the fact that Eddie seems to be in connection with the lyrics.
    As a contender from 2003 I'd like to propose the Dallas version. The start is super heavy coming from the feedback leading up to 1/2 Full. Eddie has a nice bark a times and he really seems to mean what he is singing about.
    St. Johns in 2005 is a version that works for me. It's not as intense as the 2003 versions, but I like Eddie's singing at the end.
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    2012 Amsterdam 1 2012 Amsterdam 2 2014 Amsterdam 1 2014 Amsterdam 2
    2014 Berlijn
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    I'll check out Dallas. Thanks for the great response!
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Yup...that is quite a good one. Great suggestion!
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,493
    edited February 2015
    New Orleans 2010 for me..
    Post edited by 23scidoo on
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    Prague Krakow Berlin 2018. Berlin 2022
    EV, Taormina 1+2 2017.

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  • karmadefectkarmadefect Posts: 806
    23scidoo said:

    New Orleans 2010 for me..

    I love the start to that one.
    It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.

    2006 Arnhem 2007 Werchter 2009 Rotterdam 2010 Nijmegen 2010 Werchter
    2012 Amsterdam 1 2012 Amsterdam 2 2014 Amsterdam 1 2014 Amsterdam 2
    2014 Berlijn
  • karmadefectkarmadefect Posts: 806
    BinFrog said:

    Yup...that is quite a good one. Great suggestion!

    No problem. I always find it hard to listen to the same song more than a few times and keep concentrated. But I'll keep my ear out to nice 1/2 Full versions.
    It's not who I am underneath, but what I do that defines me.

    2006 Arnhem 2007 Werchter 2009 Rotterdam 2010 Nijmegen 2010 Werchter
    2012 Amsterdam 1 2012 Amsterdam 2 2014 Amsterdam 1 2014 Amsterdam 2
    2014 Berlijn
  • ikiTikiT USA Posts: 11,057
    edited February 2015
    I've been lucky enough to have that bad boy dropped in my lap 3 times in 8 relatively recent shows ...I love that song.

    My choice of those shows is Montreal 09072011 with a "Whoaaa..." intro during the high hats, Mikey flat out standing on it and a super nice WTF. After it ends, Ed introduces us all to Michael Mc Fuckin' Cready.

    Phoenix 2013 is good too.
    Post edited by ikiT on
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  • RP112579RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,382
    Chicago 5/17/06 is great, imo.
    6/29/98 Chicago-United Center
    6/18/03 Chicago-United Center
    5/17/06 Chicago-United Center
    7/19/13 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    10/11/13 Pittsburgh-Consol Energy Center
    10/17/14 Moline-IWireless Center (No Code)
    10/20/14 Milwaukee-Bradley center (Yield)
    4/26/16 Lexington-Rupp Arena
    8/20/16 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    8/22/16 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    8/18/18 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    8/20/18 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    9/5/23 Chicago-United Center
    9/7/23 Chicago-United Center
    8/29/23 Chicago-Wrigley Field
    8/31/23 Chicago-Wrigley Field
  • Who I AmWho I Am Posts: 661
    L@TG or Penn State
    02MAY2003 - State College, PA
    08JUL2003 - New York, NY (L@TG)
    14JUL2003 - Holmdel, NJ
    01OCT2004 - Reading, PA
    01OCT2005 - Atlantic City, NJ
    03OCT2005 - Philadelphia, PA
    27MAY2006 - Camden, NJ
    01JUN2006 - East Rutherford, NJ
    03JUN2006 - East Rutherford, NJ
    30SEP2009 - Universal City, CA
    09OCT2009 - San Diego, CA
    06JUL2011 - Long Beach, CA (EV)
    19JUL2013 - Wrigley Field, IL
    21OCT2013 - Philadelphia, PA
    22OCT2013 - Philadelphia, PA
    27OCT2013 - Baltimore, MD
    29APR2016 - Philadelphia, PA (TEN)
    05AUG2016 - Fenway Park, MA
    07AUG2016 - Fenway Park, MA
    27AUG2016 - Dana Point, CA (Ohana)
    18AUG2018 - Wrigley Field, IL
    20AUG2018 - Wrigley Field, IL
    18SEP2021 - Asbury Park, NJ
    14SEP2022 - Camden, NJ
    09SEP2024 - Philadelphia, PA
    12SEP2024 - Baltimore, MD

  • brookelilybrookelily Bethel Park, PA Posts: 239
    I've always liked Holmdel 2003. Mike's just killing it.
    8/16/92
    9/24/96, 9/28/96
    8/25/98, 9/18/98
    9/5/00
    4/26/03
    6/23/06
    10/28/09
    10/11/13, 10/12/13
    10/1/14
    9/2/18, 9/4/18
    9/18/21
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Holmdel is a good one.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • brookelilybrookelily Bethel Park, PA Posts: 239
    I don't like the mixes from 2009-2010, and the Spectrum shows were pretty sloppy. But I've always liked the version from Spectrum 2. Ed's really into it, Matt's pummeling the kit.

    1/2 Full live is so much better than the studio version. Studio version feels neutered.
    8/16/92
    9/24/96, 9/28/96
    8/25/98, 9/18/98
    9/5/00
    4/26/03
    6/23/06
    10/28/09
    10/11/13, 10/12/13
    10/1/14
    9/2/18, 9/4/18
    9/18/21
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Studio version has a cool vibe to it...as does the video promo version.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
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