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After Listening to all the 2008 Boots (Just my opinion)

Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
edited August 2008 in Given To Fly (live)
Well after listening to all the concerts from the 2008 tour (and having been at MSGII), I am suprised to say that in MY (and only my) opinion, that the Columbia, SC show is my favorite boot to listen to.

I thought some were great (Hartford), some where OK (DC), but this one stood out from set list to crowd and speeches.

So many people spoke up about the Hartford and other shows, I thought I would throw my opinion out there if anyone missed it.
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  • butterfly1butterfly1 Posts: 372
    I hear you...I wasn't at Columbia, but I gravitate to the boot a lot, and I notice my wife does too when picking one out. Very together show.
  • jimbeejimbee Posts: 81
    you've got something there kid!...have them all and really don't listen to anything past dc with any regularity, but columbia is always in the hunt...
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  • ballgameballgame Posts: 201
    I think Camden II is great for sound and setlist

    Mikes tone is what messes up the boots. Thats why its hard to hear him, its so fuzz heavy it kills the tone. Live and studio tone are two differnet things. Its sounded great live but does record well
  • Pearl Jam_iePearl Jam_ie Posts: 821
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Well after listening to all the concerts from the 2008 tour (and having been at MSGII), I am suprised to say that in MY (and only my) opinion, that the Columbia, SC show is my favorite boot to listen to.

    I thought some were great (Hartford), some where OK (DC), but this one stood out from set list to crowd and speeches.

    So many people spoke up about the Hartford and other shows, I thought I would throw my opinion out there if anyone missed it.

    Agreed. Some great Eddie quotes on Columbia!
    "In certain trying circumstances...profanity furnishes a relief denied even to prayer." - Mark Twain
  • smalltown_pjsmalltown_pj Posts: 56
    The more I listen to the Virginia Beach boot I reckon it's a bit of a sleeper. Particularly the encores which I feel captures the real enthusiasm from the band that night and of course the excellent Rockin' in the Free World closer.

    I enjoyed the show live at the time but thought the crowd was a little subdued which reduced my enjoyment a little, but the crowd sounds great on the boot so maybe I was a little harsh initially.
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  • morgie2morgie2 Posts: 1,065
    smalltown_pj wrote:
    The more I listen to the Virginia Beach boot I reckon it's a bit of a sleeper. Particularly the encores which I feel captures the real enthusiasm from the band that night and of course the excellent Rockin' in the Free World closer.

    I enjoyed the show live at the time but thought the crowd was a little subdued which reduced my enjoyment a little, but the crowd sounds great on the boot so maybe I was a little harsh initially.

    I agree with Virginia Beach being a sleeper. I went to and loved Mansfield I and II. Those boots are great, but I love Long Road, so I got this boot and was very impressed.
    Boston II 94 Boston II 06 Mansfield I 08 Mansfield II 08 Seattle I 09 Seattle II 09
    Hartford 10 Boston 10 Wrigley 13 Worcester I 13 Worcester II 13 Hartford 13
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    E.V. Boston II 08 E.V. Albany II 09 E.V. Providence 11, E.V. Boston 11
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  • rssesqrssesq Fairfield County Posts: 3,299
    I went to every show from Columbia on. That show in SC was incredible! but Hartford was too. really tuff call between the 2
  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    Columbia
    Camden II
    MSG1
    Hartford
    Bonaroo
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • pghaspghas Posts: 128
    I've only heard the one I went to - MSGI - but one thing I want to say is that the sound quality (IMO) on this year's bootlegs is the best I've heard - the only ones that I think even come close are the North America 2000 ones. I understand the crowd is less in the mix than the 2003 ones, and I think the quick turnaround for the downloads in 2006 led to less re-mastering. This year the separation of Stone and Mike into the left and right channels with less bleeding of the guitars into one another has returned, which really enables you to very distinctly hear what each of them are doing, and on top of that, this is the first time I can really remember being able to easily pick out Ed's guitar from the mix as well, rather than it all bleeding together like mulch. On top of that, the snare and bass are well balanced and they also somehow managed to bring Ament up in the mix without overwhelming the whole thing.

    Honestly, the sound this time is incredible, at least to me.
  • pretextpretext Posts: 1,294
    ballgame wrote:
    I think Camden II is great for sound and setlist

    Mikes tone is what messes up the boots. Thats why its hard to hear him, its so fuzz heavy it kills the tone. Live and studio tone are two differnet things. Its sounded great live but does record well

    I think Camden2 sounds fine in the car driving fast, but I didn't like it as much on a pair of nice headphones. Sounds muddy. That's my non-audiophile take.
    I only ordered that and Hartford (the shows I went to), and I like the latter a lot more - you can hear mike, which is great because he tore it up that night.
  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,303
    So I'm thinking about getting two boots from the last tour...

    What you're saying Columbia and Hartford are the best?
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,072
    Columbia was one of the best
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  • kcherubkcherub Posts: 961
    You have EXCELLENT taste... :)

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  • AnonAnon Posts: 11,175
    i actually find myself listening to columbia more than any of the others. i think the set list is great and its just a great show. i disagree that DC is just okay, i think that DC (mainly cuz of black and rvm) and columbia are my two faves.
  • AddictedAddicted Posts: 124
    I attended West Palm Beach, Tampa, Columbia, West virginia, Boston 1-2, and i agree Columbia was the best shows of the 6. I picked up an extra poster in Tampa if anyone has anything to offer for a trade let me know.
    hold on to the thread
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