Best of the Vault / Bootlegs... help me pick

OceansJenny

Which of the 6 Vault downloads are the best? Can buy maybe 2-3 right now. Is the Vegas one there the same as the bonus CD that came with Avocado?

Also a bit behind on my bootleg collection... haven't acquired many since 2006. Whats the best of 2007-2016 available for download?

Lastly, Xmas singles are only available for download since 2011 (just downloaded the last few years for the first time... I know I know). I've been in the club since 2003 - any where I can get digital versions of those singles?

Thanks in advance for the help - need to freshen up my playlists!

whoanelly15

I really like the Vic show from Chicago in 07 for the Vaults, but the 1998 DC show is great too. Haven't heard Vault 6 yet - I like the other setlists better but I've heard good things.

Hartford 08, Columbus 10, Vancouver 13, Milwaukee 14, Toronto 16 night 1 are among my favorite bootlegs since 07.

Happy hunting! Truth be told, you pretty much can't go wrong. Find a setlist you like and let it rip.

Tim Simmons

Chicago 07
D.C. 98
LA 98

OceansJenny

whoanelly15 said:

I really like the Vic show from Chicago in 07 for the Vaults, but the 1998 DC show is great too. Haven't heard Vault 6 yet - I like the other setlists better but I've heard good things.

Hartford 08, Columbus 10, Vancouver 13, Milwaukee 14, Toronto 16 night 1 are among my favorite bootlegs since 07.

Happy hunting! Truth be told, you pretty much can't go wrong. Find a setlist you like and let it rip.

Thanks so much! I thought Hartford 08 was the black sheep of that tour (raining, crowd wasn't feeling it) - or was that Hartford 10?

AmherstJammer

OceansJenny said:

whoanelly15 said:

I really like the Vic show from Chicago in 07 for the Vaults, but the 1998 DC show is great too. Haven't heard Vault 6 yet - I like the other setlists better but I've heard good things.

Hartford 08, Columbus 10, Vancouver 13, Milwaukee 14, Toronto 16 night 1 are among my favorite bootlegs since 07.

Happy hunting! Truth be told, you pretty much can't go wrong. Find a setlist you like and let it rip.

Thanks so much! I thought Hartford 08 was the black sheep of that tour (raining, crowd wasn't feeling it) - or was that Hartford 10?

That was Hartford 2006... you can't go wrong with Hartford 2008 - 2010 - 2013.

Spiritual_Chaos

Hartford 2008
Boston 2010

mookieblalock

OceansJenny said:

whoanelly15 said:

I really like the Vic show from Chicago in 07 for the Vaults, but the 1998 DC show is great too. Haven't heard Vault 6 yet - I like the other setlists better but I've heard good things.

Hartford 08, Columbus 10, Vancouver 13, Milwaukee 14, Toronto 16 night 1 are among my favorite bootlegs since 07.

Happy hunting! Truth be told, you pretty much can't go wrong. Find a setlist you like and let it rip.

Thanks so much! I thought Hartford 08 was the black sheep of that tour (raining, crowd wasn't feeling it) - or was that Hartford 10?

Hartford '08 was 95 degrees and 100% humidity, but no rain. It felt like being in a bathtub watching the show.

mcgruff10

OceansJenny said:

Which of the 6 Vault downloads are the best? Can buy maybe 2-3 right now. Is the Vegas one there the same as the bonus CD that came with Avocado?

Also a bit behind on my bootleg collection... haven't acquired many since 2006. Whats the best of 2007-2016 available for download?

Lastly, Xmas singles are only available for download since 2011 (just downloaded the last few years for the first time... I know I know). I've been in the club since 2003 - any where I can get digital versions of those singles?

Thanks in advance for the help - need to freshen up my playlists!

My personal ranking:
vault 3: best sounding bootleg. killer present tense. awesome setlist, absolutely love the 98 tour.
vault 1: classic 92 pj. every song is kick ass and in your face
vault 5: great show from 93. again, every song is kick ass and in your face. I've never been a fan of the two covers to close the show.
vault 2: decent show but way too many rarities. To me the set list does not flow well. However if you like unique setlists with tons of rarities then this boot is for you.
vault 4: ok show. soooooo many better shows from 2000.
vault 6: will be delivered this week. I was at the show and it was kick ass but as a bootleg I'm not sure where it will fall since I have not listened to it yet.

my top 5 bootlegs from 09-16:
Detroit 14
msg night 2 2010
Charlottesville or phoenix 13
Fenway night 2 2016
toronto 1, 2011

2-feign-reluctance

mcgruff10 said:

OceansJenny said:

Which of the 6 Vault downloads are the best? Can buy maybe 2-3 right now. Is the Vegas one there the same as the bonus CD that came with Avocado?

Also a bit behind on my bootleg collection... haven't acquired many since 2006. Whats the best of 2007-2016 available for download?

Lastly, Xmas singles are only available for download since 2011 (just downloaded the last few years for the first time... I know I know). I've been in the club since 2003 - any where I can get digital versions of those singles?

Thanks in advance for the help - need to freshen up my playlists!

My personal ranking:
vault 3: best sounding bootleg. killer present tense. awesome setlist, absolutely love the 98 tour.
vault 1: classic 92 pj. every song is kick ass and in your face
vault 5: great show from 93. again, every song is kick ass and in your face. I've never been a fan of the two covers to close the show.
vault 2: decent show but way too many rarities. To me the set list does not flow well. However if you like unique setlists with tons of rarities then this boot is for you.
vault 4: ok show. soooooo many better shows from 2000.
vault 6: will be delivered this week. I was at the show and it was kick ass but as a bootleg I'm not sure where it will fall since I have not listened to it yet.

my top 5 bootlegs from 09-16:
Detroit 14
msg night 2 2010
Charlottesville or phoenix 13
Fenway night 2 2016
toronto 1, 2011

That's Green River reunited at the of Vegas 93' - pretty badass IMO. The rest of what Green River recorded isn't that great, so at least they played their 2 best tracks!

mcgruff10

2-feign-reluctance said:

mcgruff10 said:

OceansJenny said:

Which of the 6 Vault downloads are the best? Can buy maybe 2-3 right now. Is the Vegas one there the same as the bonus CD that came with Avocado?

Also a bit behind on my bootleg collection... haven't acquired many since 2006. Whats the best of 2007-2016 available for download?

Lastly, Xmas singles are only available for download since 2011 (just downloaded the last few years for the first time... I know I know). I've been in the club since 2003 - any where I can get digital versions of those singles?

Thanks in advance for the help - need to freshen up my playlists!

My personal ranking:
vault 3: best sounding bootleg. killer present tense. awesome setlist, absolutely love the 98 tour.
vault 1: classic 92 pj. every song is kick ass and in your face
vault 5: great show from 93. again, every song is kick ass and in your face. I've never been a fan of the two covers to close the show.
vault 2: decent show but way too many rarities. To me the set list does not flow well. However if you like unique setlists with tons of rarities then this boot is for you.
vault 4: ok show. soooooo many better shows from 2000.
vault 6: will be delivered this week. I was at the show and it was kick ass but as a bootleg I'm not sure where it will fall since I have not listened to it yet.

my top 5 bootlegs from 09-16:
Detroit 14
msg night 2 2010
Charlottesville or phoenix 13
Fenway night 2 2016
toronto 1, 2011

That's Green River reunited at the of Vegas 93' - pretty badass IMO. The rest of what Green River recorded isn't that great, so at least they played their 2 best tracks!

Yeah I remember the 95 Christmas single well.. Cool songs but not a way to end a pj show.