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Best Bootlegs for a PJ Newcomer

bflynn1bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
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So, I have a PJ newb coming with me to Wrigley 1 & 2. It feels weird, but fandom has to start somewhere. I mean, he's heard of Pearl Jam, but knows hardly anything about them. I'm doing everything I can to at least give him a little background info on the band etc. before we head out. We're watching PJ20 tomorrow night. I myself just got into the bootleg game not long ago and I'm still discovering awesome shows, but I'm wanting to get a list of boots together for the road trip. Any suggestions for ones that have high energy and/or just all around great performances to kind of give him an idea of what he could be in for at Wrigley?

I already have Gorge 05/06, Seattle 2000 on CD and I have the nugs app, but just don't know what shows are can't miss.

Thanks!

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  • ReleaseMeReleaseMe Posts: 745
    Charlottesville 13
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  • Lost In OhioLost In Ohio Posts: 6,838
    Live On Two Legs. Seriously.
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  • SuziemaySuziemay Posts: 11,168
    I say let him go into it cold turkey and have his mind blown.
  • bflynn1bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    Lost In Ohio said:

    Live On Two Legs. Seriously.

    I do love that album
  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,680
    Anything in the last few years, really. Catalog fully stocked and they play everything.

    Pro tip: if you can, get poweramp on your phone, and get the flacs... get in the car and play it loud and proud
  • bflynn1bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    Suziemay said:

    I say let him go into it cold turkey and have his mind blown.

    I've thought about this as well.
  • hsohihsohi Posts: 1,033
    Lincoln 2014
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  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,897
    MSG 2, May 21st, 2010 is already a classic and sounds really great.
    And I agree LO2L is fantastic.
    Also, Vault 2 (Vic Theatre, Chicago, 2007) and Benaroya Hall 2003.
    I feel like the boots from 2013 onward are really hit and miss. And if anyone tells you Moline, well, listen to it and judge for yourself. But that's what I did, actually bought that boot because of all the hype, and as someone who wasn't at the show, I think it pretty much sucks. Some of the songs are a complete disaster IMO. I regret spending money on it.
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  • bflynn1bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    MayDay10 said:

    Anything in the last few years, really. Catalog fully stocked and they play everything.

    Pro tip: if you can, get poweramp on your phone, and get the flacs... get in the car and play it loud and proud

    Is poweramp the one that's basically the music player "shell" and you add your own music files to it?
  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,680
    Best crowds....Buenos Aires bootlegs. (For America try Spectrum 03 and NYC 9/11/98) altho that last one wont be official
  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,549
    amsterdam 2 ,2012..thread closed
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,680
    edited August 2016
    bflynn1 said:

    MayDay10 said:

    Anything in the last few years, really. Catalog fully stocked and they play everything.

    Pro tip: if you can, get poweramp on your phone, and get the flacs... get in the car and play it loud and proud

    Is poweramp the one that's basically the music player "shell" and you add your own music files to it?
    Yes. It is basically a music player but it has a lot of tuning/controls and you can play FLAC files. It also transfers from device too, so when I get a new smartphone I dont have to buy it again (I think it was 4 bucks or something). There is a trial version too.

    http://www.androidcentral.com/poweramp-android-2014-review
    Post edited by MayDay10 on
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance Posts: 23,243
    Any show from 1994 and 1995.
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 Posts: 28,403
    edited August 2016
    If you want to listen to real bootlegs go with the big five: atlanta 94, melbourne or solider field 95, berlin 96 and melbourne 3/5/98.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,152
    I would create a playlist of good versions of PJs most played tracks so that he has widespread recognition of songs at the show.
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  • bflynn1bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    SVRDhand13 said:

    I would create a playlist of good versions of PJs most played tracks so that he has widespread recognition of songs at the show.

    This is a good idea
  • bflynn1bflynn1 Posts: 1,394
    Thank you everyone for the input so far btw. Lots of good shows in here.
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