So what is the most "legendary" Alive live performance ever?

Tombourine

For my own reasons (namely a shout out ): Dublin 2006 . In terms of bootlegs, I like Grand Rapids 06, Buenos Aires 05, and Atlanta 94.

lileddiemueller

I haven't posted in 2 years but this thread mustered up some gret memories. In my opinion MSG 2 98 then Seattle Key arena 9/16/96 a close second. My first show seeing them in Seattle and the Pit was unbelievable that night they close the main set with Alive and a young guy makes it on stage and up to Ed; Ed refuses to let security manhandle him then he belts out the chorus to him and the guy falls back at the perfect moment off the stage into the sea of people who are waiting to catch him. Epic

With Honors

So there is no mention of the Winnipeg show? That was the best that I witnessed. I have heard some of the ones mentioned in the thread, and they are awesome.

I was hoping to hear some response about the Winnipeg version, mostly because of the crowd. Best crowd I have ever been a part of.

WEAPONX24

lileddiemueller wrote:

I haven't posted in 2 years but this thread mustered up some gret memories. In my opinion MSG 2 98 then Seattle Key arena 9/16/96 a close second. My first show seeing them in Seattle and the Pit was unbelievable that night they close the main set with Alive and a young guy makes it on stage and up to Ed; Ed refuses to let security manhandle him then he belts out the chorus to him and the guy falls back at the perfect moment off the stage into the sea of people who are waiting to catch him. Epic

THATS BAD ASS! I wish I could have seen that show!

indeed

I agree with Philly '05. Over 7 minutes and truelly amazing. Also where I picked my screen name- "indeed". At the end of the song after Ed dropped the mic he went back, picked it up, said "indeed" and walked off.

Jeremys Spoken

Pinkpop 92...

Also Unplugged.. and SNL..

Lost_Clay

of my shows attended nothing touches montreal 2003, and the comment about the boot not doin it justice is very true, that fuckin place was rockin EVERYBODY

i've been goin thru the 06 boots, every performance sounds incredible (last one i heard was pittsburgh awesome!) but as great as mikey's solos are ya gotta give major props to stones riffs during the solo too, big reason why the extended jams kick so much ass in this tune

satansbedbugs

nfanel wrote:

me too! there was a good close-up on me pumping my fist.

i'd vote for that just because we got to hear his view of the song, as well.

How the hell did you get tickets to that? it still baffles me

alaskadude

I casn't remember if it was 96 or 97. The show was at Key Arena in Seattle. During "Alive", a fan jumped up on stage and started dancing around. Ed waved of the security guards who were ready to pounce on the guy. Eventually the guy kinda collapsed on the stage and just layed there on his back while Ed got down on his knees and briefly serenaded him before helping him get up and then tossing him back into the pit. The crowd loved it and it and I also seem to remember that Rolling Stone even had a little write up about the show.

rearviewmiror

My fave in person was Boston 1 in 06. Mike on the speakers playing backwards and a great crowd energy.

I really have no other favorites (it's my favortie song so hard to choose), although there is that early show where they played before AIC and Soundgarden and eddie said 'be careful be careful insterad of who answers. I guess to the moshers in the front.