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

With Honors
With Honors Posts: 13
edited April 2008 in The Porch
There has been some discussion of this, and I'm interested in what people have to say about this.

Taking into account the performance itself (how great it was to be there), and actual band performance (sharp solos, sharp lyrics, maybe some tags, crowd interaction), what would the best song be?

Best I have ever been witness to was the Sept. 8th 2005 show in Winnipeg. But I have only been to a dozen shows, but I haven't considered my bootlegs. I would have to go back and relisten.

But I would like to hear from all of you...
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  • Flagg
    Flagg Posts: 5,856
    Favorite I was at: Dallas 2003 because it was a surprise as an opener.

    Favorite from boots: Grand Rapids 2006, Lisbon 2000, Boston II 2003
    DAL-7/5/98,10/17/00,6/9/03,11/15/13
    BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
    MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
    PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
    CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
    HTFD-6/27/08
    ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
    KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
    Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
    PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
    OKC-11/16/13
    SEA-12/6/13
    TUL-10/8/14
  • 4Powers20
    4Powers20 Posts: 1,231
    I am going to say Storytellers for the simple fact you can see me pumping my fist. Legendary.


    "We're running out of beer, too?" EV 6/19/08

  • thunderDAN
    thunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    I don't know about legendary, but the 2 best are London,Ont 2005 and Milan 2006. If you listen to them you will know exactly what I'm talking about. The solo's are incredible. and during the London show someone named Melissa is on stage
  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    4Powers20 wrote:
    I am going to say Storytellers for the simple fact you can see me pumping my fist. Legendary.
    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.
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    Seattle 00 is legendary for the only time it was played on the NA tour after Roskilde. Not a stellar performance, but meaningful.
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  • oktacoma
    oktacoma Posts: 335
    The best I've heard was from Vancouver 2005. Amazing crowd participation. It just kicked all sorts of ass!
  • pjsteelerfan
    pjsteelerfan Maryland Posts: 9,905
    MTV unplugged is a pretty sweet version. Atlanta 94 is good as well.
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  • thunderDAN
    thunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    I'm telling you and everyone, the London,Ontario solo is the best I've ever heard
  • 12345AGNST1
    12345AGNST1 Posts: 4,906
    With Honors wrote:
    There has been some discussion of this, and I'm interested in what people have to say about this.

    Taking into account the performance itself (how great it was to be there), and actual band performance (sharp solos, sharp lyrics, maybe some tags, crowd interaction), what would the best song be?

    Best I have ever been witness to was the Sept. 8th 2005 show in Winnipeg. But I have only been to a dozen shows, but I haven't considered my bootlegs. I would have to go back and relisten.

    But I would like to hear from all of you...

    Could this have spawned from my thread perhaps?

    good thread regardless. My favorite version of Alive either has to be Philly 05 or grand rapids 06. IMO, the longer, the better.
    5/28/06, 6/27/08, 10/28/09, 5/18/10, 5/21/10
    8/7/08, 6/9/09
  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    12345AGNST1 wrote:
    My favorite version of Alive either has to be Philly 05
    i love that version....and the intro: "mike mccready....philadelphia...." <into the opening riff>
  • eyesnoeyes
    eyesnoeyes Posts: 50
    BinFrog wrote:
    Seattle 00 is legendary for the only time it was played on the NA tour after Roskilde. Not a stellar performance, but meaningful.

    This was the one that I was going to pick as well. Being there for that was... heavy, and sort of relieving - there was just so much wrapped up in that performance. On its own, you'd probably listen and think 'that was good..', but in context it was really meaningful for sure.

    Another performance of it that gives me chills even when I think about it was Montreal 03. I remember the 'chanting' at the end was SO loud (although this didn't come through very well on the boot). And I was on the floor and looking up at this whole stadium and all the chanting and fists going, and I circled 360 degrees to take it all in and I consciously thought to myself: remember this moment when you're old and don't follow bands around any more, because this is why you did it'.
    'She runs through my veins like a long, black river and rattles my cage like a thunderstorm...' R. Adams.
  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    eyesnoeyes wrote:
    Another performance of it that gives me chills even when I think about it was Montreal 03. I remember the 'chanting' at the end was SO loud (although this didn't come through very well on the boot). And I was on the floor and looking up at this whole stadium and all the chanting and fists going, and I circled 360 degrees to take it all in and I consciously thought to myself: remember this moment when you're old and don't follow bands around any more, because this is why you did it'.
    the crowd energy at montreal 03 was insane. definitely was one of my favorite shows. the whole concert gave me chills...especially hearing light years....was a magical night, for sure.
    and i love what you just described with the thinking of it when you're old. :)
  • thunderDAN
    thunderDAN Posts: 2,094
    Lollapalooza was cool too with the crowd singing into the encore
  • NJdiehard25
    NJdiehard25 Posts: 14
    98 MSG II. Hands down. Eddie threw the mic cord into the rafters and climbed up it.
  • Stone Irons
    Stone Irons Posts: 430
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  • Fahka
    Fahka Posts: 3,187
    10-3-05
  • No Fear Of Falling
    No Fear Of Falling Posts: 419
    Msg 7/9/03
    2004 - 10/1, 10/11
    2005 - 9/15, 9/16, 9/30, 10/1, 10/3
    2006 - 5/5, 5/12, 5/13, 5/27, 5/28, 5/30, 6/1, 6/3, 6/23, 7/22, 7/23, 12/2
    2007 - 6/27, 8/3
    2008 - 6/14, 6/19, 6/20, 6/22, 6/24, 6/25, 6/27, 6/28, 6/30, 7/1
  • EquallyWorthless
    EquallyWorthless Posts: 3,993
    BinFrog wrote:
    Seattle 00 is legendary for the only time it was played on the NA tour after Roskilde. Not a stellar performance, but meaningful.


    this one i believe ...

    but also Vancouver 05, i think someone else touched on it but it had amazing crowd participation and Newcastle 06 was pretty epic, all of us traveling were just like "i hope they don't play Alive to close the 1st encore again" but to hear it first was pretty fucking cool and fully unexpected.
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  • InMyTree4
    InMyTree4 Posts: 1,239
    lollapalooza was really cool because the crowd kept going after the aong untill they came back out and because i was front row baby!!...my favorite was probably boston 5/25/06
    PJ:7/2/03.9/28/04.5/25/06.8/5/07.6/14/08.6/27/08.6/28/08.6/30/08.
    10/30/09.10/31/09.5/17/10.9/7/11
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  • Sexy2aFault
    Sexy2aFault Posts: 388
    Defintely an earlier performance of the song. I don't think I have ever seen any band perform with more energy than the 92 SNL Alive/Porch combo. Made Fugazi seem subdued. That is when they had to prove themselves. Other than that, any 93-94 performance will melt your face. I am partial to New Orleans 2nd night 11/17/93 I believe.

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