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I have 18 versions of Betterman on my iPod

riffrandallriffrandall Posts: 685
edited July 2008 in The Porch
And I like the one from Mansfield 1 the best of all of them.
Place was rockin! AWESOME.
"If you're looking for someone to pull you out of that ditch, you're out of luck."
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  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    riffrandall wrote:
    And I like the one from Mansfield 1 the best of all of them.
    Place was rockin! AWESOME.

    Yeah, it was intense - and the crowd sang it really well. :D Not to mention the deafening applause/screaming/noise in the middle.. :)
    Won't let the light escape from me.
    Won't let the darkness swallow me.
  • fuckfuck Posts: 4,069
    I just counted and I literally have 50 versions.
  • vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,861
    _outlaw wrote:
    I just counted and I literally have 50 versions.
    i have 50 as well, and i have not put the 2 mansfield shows on yet!

    well 50 versions by pearl jam, and a few of a song called betterman by the john butler trio! No Robbie Williams ;)
    2003 - Sydney x3,
    2006 - Reading Festival,
    2007 - Katowice, London, Nijmegen, Rock Werchter,
    2008 - MSG x2, Hartford, Mansfield x2, Beacon Theater,
    2009 - Melbourne, Sydney,
    2010 - I watched it go to fire!
    2011 - EV Brisbane x3, Newcastle, Sydney x3,
    2012 - Manchester x 2, Amsterdam x2, Prague, Berlin x2, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen,
    2014 - Sydney, EV Sydney x3

    I wave to all my Friends... Yeah!
  • motorcitymadmanmotorcitymadman Posts: 107
    best betterman of all-time is still probably det 00.

    no det bias, not from there
  • whichwaysignwhichwaysign Posts: 229
    riffrandall wrote:
    And I like the one from Mansfield 1 the best of all of them.
    Place was rockin! AWESOME.


    Is that all?
    'I'm like an opening band for the sun'
  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    Yeah, I was there and it was pretty amazing.
    San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
  • riffrandallriffrandall Posts: 685
    whichwaysign wrote:
    Is that all?

    Is there supposed to be more?

    Just saying... I didn't really realize it at the time, but the boot is incredible.
    "If you're looking for someone to pull you out of that ditch, you're out of luck."
  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    A lot of people were complaining about this setlist, but having been there, I thought the energy was unreal, and especially that Betterman moment. That was probably one of my top 5 concert moments right there, if not higher.
    San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
  • vedderoffdeadvedderoffdead Posts: 684
    motorcitymadman wrote:
    best betterman of all-time is still probably det 00.

    no det bias, not from there


    My absolute favorite of all time has always been it's live debut, Atlanta 4-3-94. Before the song, Ed says "This is a new song, but it was written a long time ago. This is dedicated to the bastard that married my mama", and Dave plays the hi-hat and a rim shot through the whole intro, where it's normally just Ed and his geetar. It's an incredible, emotional version.
  • ovechkin8ovechkin8 Posts: 491
    only 18??

    fuckin noob
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    That ovation during Betterman at Mansfield 1 was one of the coolest things I have ever witnessed.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • EddiesMuseEddiesMuse Posts: 389
    Im so glad there are other people in the world who understand this. One story my husband likes to tell is the time I made him listen to Release from 3 different years and was pointing out the differences. I had him trapped in the car and he could not escape. Its a classic story of a "mixed" couple.
    Sometimes "Majority" just means all of the Fools are in Agreement.
  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    Betterman from bonnaroo owns any other betterman out there. You are all wrong.
    5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
    8/7/08, 6/9/09
  • Gonzo1977Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    motorcitymadman wrote:
    best betterman of all-time is still probably det 00.

    no det bias, not from there


    YES!!
    That version was great.

    State College 03 was an awesome version too.
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    Gonzo1977 wrote:
    YES!!
    That version was great.

    State College 03 was an awesome version too.



    9/1/00 rules too. As does 9/16/98.
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,309
    12345AGNST1 wrote:
    Betterman from bonnaroo owns any other betterman out there. You are all wrong.


    ...speaking as someone who was not at Mansfield 1, I assume?
    Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
    Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
  • U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    silly rabbit,betterman is for chicks!! :D
  • 12345AGNST112345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    BinFrog wrote:
    ...speaking as someone who was not at Mansfield 1, I assume?

    I wasnt at bonnaroo either. Im going by bootlegs. And a one minute pause doesnt make the performance better. Im sure it easily has the best crowd participation for that song, but bonnaroos performance of that song is incredible.
    5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
    8/7/08, 6/9/09
  • U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    12345AGNST1 wrote:
    I wasnt at bonnaroo either. Im going by bootlegs. And a one minute pause doesnt make the performance better. Im sure it easily has the best crowd participation for that song, but bonnaroos performance of that song is incredible.


    if you were not at Mansfield you wouldn't understand!! the look on Ed's face (all their faces) was priceless and no doubt made what to me is a "chick song" the highlight of the tour!

    pure unadulterated fan appreciation!!
  • meisteredermeistereder Posts: 1,577
    Crazy Breed wrote:
    if you were not at Mansfield you wouldn't understand!! the look on Ed's face (all their faces) was priceless and no doubt made what to me is a "chick song" the highlight of the tour!

    pure unadulterated fan appreciation!!


    Exactly. It was pretty insane. I was laughing the whole time, and it made everyone cheer louder and louder when everyone realized that it had become something very special.
    San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
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