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What Show Would You Recommend?

traveljunkietraveljunkie Posts: 663
edited July 2008 in The Porch
I know there've been topics on this before, but I did search and couldn't find any buried in the 10+ pages of results that came back, soooo ...

If you could recommend just ONE show for someone* to listen to, what would it be, and why?



* someone who used to enjoy PJ, but hasn't listened to them in about 10 years.
“I worked really hard on this set. I just told you we’re gonna have a great night, so I don’t need any fuckin’ help from anybody.” EV, 7/2/09
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  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    Atlanta 94
    Bonnaroo 08
    Mansfield 03
    Hartford 08
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    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore

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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    thats crazy, to me all their shows sound incredible. BUt then to me id pick an obscure setlist as i prefer those songs to the more hit types ones, like i would pick a set with wash as the opener but in fact for him, id pick a set with release. I guess you want a set with a few classics in as well. I think one of the MSG's of this year could be good.
  • HorosHoros Posts: 4,518
    Gorge I '06

    Great set-list, super encores and man was the band on that night.
    #FHP
  • traveljunkietraveljunkie Posts: 663
    I BrisK I wrote:
    thats crazy, to me all their shows sound incredible.

    This is why I'm having such a hard time with it! He asked and I'm like 'uhmmmm ... can I just give you this stack of boots?'.
    “I worked really hard on this set. I just told you we’re gonna have a great night, so I don’t need any fuckin’ help from anybody.” EV, 7/2/09
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    Wish I Was wrote:
    This is why I'm having such a hard time with it! He asked and I'm like 'uhmmmm ... can I just give you this stack of boots?'.

    hahah yeah

    thing is, it doesn't help they play 99 different songs each night either. So many setlists are different so like you said its hard to pick!
  • jfusco1084jfusco1084 Posts: 21
    I was trading some bootlegs the other day and after looking at my list he asked me to send him 7 discs of what I consider "essential Pearl Jam live". Here's what I went with:

    4/3/94
    9/11/98
    5/3/03

    Granted, that was more because of the number of discs I was limited to, but I'd be interested to see what others think of as "essential." I tried to narrow it down to 10 shows so I also considered 10/3/05, 4/12/94, 5/13/93, 8/24/00, 10/22/00, 11/7/96, and 6/20/95.
    9/24, 9/28/96,8/28, 8/29, 9/10, 9/18, 9/19/98
    8/24, 8/25, 9/1, 9/2, 9/4, 9/5, 10/11/00
    4/19, 4/25, 4/26, 4/28, 5/3, 7/5, 7/6, 7/12, 7/14/03
    10/1/04, 9/28, 10/3/05
    5/27, 5/28, 6/1, 6/3/06
    6/19, 6/20, 6/22, 6/24, 6/25/08
    8/28, 10/27, 10/28, 10/30, 10/31/09
    5/6, 5/18/10
    www.oneearinthegrave.blogspot.com
  • LeatherMosquitoManLeatherMosquitoMan Posts: 4,034
    You couldn't have checked the first 10 pages ;)

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=292043
    -Chris
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    1998 Brisbane 2
    2003 Brisbane 1
    2006 LA 1 & 2
    2008 LA 2, San Diego 1 (EV)
    2009 LA 1, 2, 3 & 4, San Diego
    2011 St. Louis (EV)
    2012 Tulsa 1 & 2 (EV)
    2013 Chicago, Dallas & OKC
  • traveljunkietraveljunkie Posts: 663
    LeatherMosquitoMan wrote:
    You couldn't have checked the first 10 pages ;)

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=292043

    Well, I didn't use the words "epic" "memorial" or "unforgettable" in my search. I went basic with stuff like "show" and "recommend". ;)

    Thank you for this! It's a big help.

    And thanks to everyone who's replied to my query with a show (or two) recommendation.
    “I worked really hard on this set. I just told you we’re gonna have a great night, so I don’t need any fuckin’ help from anybody.” EV, 7/2/09
  • bootlegger10bootlegger10 Posts: 16,066
    Wish I Was wrote:
    Well, I didn't use the words "epic" "memorial" or "unforgettable" in my search. I went basic with stuff like "show" and "recommend". ;)

    Thank you for this! It's a big help.

    And thanks to everyone who's replied to my query with a show (or two) recommendation.

    The search feature blows. Don't let anyone bring you down.

    For just an all around good time...Philly 2005.
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,066
    BeerBaron wrote:
    I think Roo was more about the experience. If you were there, it was special no doubt. But the boot is sub par IMO. I wouldn't recommend it to someone lookng for one show to listen to from just the 08 tour. The boot is VERY sloppy.
    You know, people keep saying this- I own the boot and love it. I don't see anything wrong with it.
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore

    Upcoming: 2025 Hollywood, FL Night 2
  • ClaudiaClaudia Posts: 398
    Zurich 6-18-1992
  • Surrounding BullshitSurrounding Bullshit Posts: 227
    East Troy 10-08-2000, The Ice Bowl, they were so incredibly on that night. Great energy and setlist.
    It's funny when things change so much
    It's all state of mind

    Don't sweat the small stuff and it's all small stuff

    You think you hate it now, wait till you drive it...

    Kids, you tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try.
  • SuzieMSuzieM Posts: 113
    I'm a big fan of the Gorge box set. Recording quality fantastic, and Eddie was in top form each of the shows. Haven't finished taking in the MSG 2008 shows yet but those may eventually top the Gorge only because I was at the MSG shows.

    I liked the Bonnaroo boot enough, but I agree with some others that the mix sounded weird and Eddie was a little sloppy, however I can see how this would be special for those who went to the show.
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