calling all the bootleg collectors

PilateOfTheStorm · November 2010

You can't convert FLACs directly to MP3 as FLACs are compressed WAVE files. You need to download some software to decompress them:

http://flac.sourceforge.net/

This programme will convert FLAC to WAVE.

thanks so much!

once i've converted them to WAVE, do i have to convert them to mp3 or can i just add them to itunes?
sorry for all the questions, :oops: im a bit clueless when it comes to converting blah to blah to blah :?

Brotherjohnno9 · November 2010

electricxlovex wrote:

You can't convert FLACs directly to MP3 as FLACs are compressed WAVE files. You need to download some software to decompress them:

http://flac.sourceforge.net/

This programme will convert FLAC to WAVE.

thanks so much!
once i've converted them to WAVE, do i have to convert them to mp3 or can i just add them to itunes?
sorry for all the questions, :oops: im a bit clueless when it comes to converting blah to blah to blah :?

You'd be far better off downloading MP3 versions and not bothering with FLACs, there are lots of sources even here on the Porch for MP3s. Try this thread:

http://forums.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=135585

Gremmie.net, The Present Tense, We Got Shit and Spreading The Jam are all good sources of MP3 boots.

If you really want to convert the FLACs then you'd need additional software or alternatively burn the decompressed WAVE files to CD-R and then extract them from the resulting discs as MP3s using Windows Media Player.

demetrios · November 2010

Released1980 wrote:

EVERY SINGLE ONE.....

8-)

Get_Right · November 2010

A few of my favs from this decade:

jones beach, NY (second night) 2000
uniondale, NY and holmdel, NJ 2003
borgata 2 2005
albany and grand rapids 2006
hartford 2008
philly 1 and 3 2009
cleveland, newark and hartford 2010

TamaDrummer91 · November 2010

I tend to focus more on the official boots since 2000, so I'm afraid I can not recommend many shows before that. I do know that Atlanta 1994, Soldiers Field 1995, Randalls Island 1996 are classics by all means. I judge these bootlegs on first and foremost if the band was somewhat tight. If its is a great setlist and they are overly sloppy, I don't feel it is a great show. High energy is also important.

2000 Great tour, very underrated. Many great shows that are musically tight and great setlists.
Cardiff Wales
Columbus
Detroit My personal favorite from 2000, opening with Go and the rest of the set kills
Katowice 6-16-00
Milan
Pittsburgh
Praha
San Francisco
St. Louis

2003 Not as great as some say. I feel the energy is high for these shows, but most are somewhat sloppy.
Buffalo
Champaign
Lexington
New York 7-9-2003 Much better than the previous night that's on the 2003 DVD
St Louis Best show from 2003. Opening with Present Tense and several other rarities.

2005 Has the best set lists in my opinion.
Hamilton
London
Mexico City
St Johns both nights
Philadelphia
Rio
Thunderbay a controversial choice, but there's something about the energy at this show.

2006 almost always tight performances, setlists vary from average to great. My second favorite tour.
Adelaide 11-21-2006
Bern One of my favorite setlists the band has performed. If you only get one from 2006 I recommend this 100%
Camden 5-28-2006
Detroit
Dublin
Honolulu
Las Vegas Another controversial choice because Ed was sick, but the show is very fun and not as sloppy as some might say here.
Marseille is a little sloppy on Eds part, but the setlist is killer
Melbourne 11-13-2006
Milan
Newcastle
San Diego
Santa Barbabra
Gorge both nights
Torino where they play Avocado in its entirety and flawlessly
Vitoria is a close 2nd for me in 2006. The best version of Go Ive heard. Ed was on fire that night.
Zagreb

2008 short tour with good setlists, Eds voice was a little rough.
Bonnaroo I was here and only recommend it if you like the setlist tremendously. It is a great show, but somewhat overrated. Performance is quite shaky, not really sloppy. The energy is incredible though.
Columbia
Hartford
VA Beach very underrated show
West Palm Beach I may get flack for this one, but there's something about it. Not the tightest of all shows, but I really dig the setlist and Ed appeared to be in a great mood. One of the most unappreciated shows in recent memory. Great way to kick off the 08 tour.

2009 I feel the this tour was a bit overrated, even if Backspacer is my favorite PJ album. Eds voice was stretched thin it seems. Still some solid shows. I can only recommend a few because I have not heard as many as the previous tours.
All the Philly shows are a safe bet
Salt Lake City
Portland
Melbourne

2010 Has become my personal favorite tour so far. Eds voice is the best its been in 10 years, setlists are cool, solid performances all around, and the band has great energy. Id actually recommend finding the setlists you like and just go from there because from all Ive heard the band was quite consistent performance wise.

Bristow is by far the most unappreciated of the tour. I admit that i was there , but I was at Bonnaroo as well and don't recommended it that highly. This show I will. The band was full of spunk, extremely tight with only about 2 mess ups, and the setlist was far better than what it was given credit. I prefer this show over the other (Bonnaroo) Ive been to.
Cleveland
Boston
Newark

More to come with the 2010 tour because Ive not heard as many as I have hoped for. Money is tight.

jimbojones1138 · November 2010

welcome to our world!

live pearl jam is like crack... so watch out... wont be long till you'll have every live show ever recorded whether it be soundboard or audience recordings... peops are mad cool around these parts so if you are lookin for anything specific just ask... you may find it in some way, shape, or form...

jimbojones1138 · November 2010

pretty much any soundboard or fm-based 92 or 93 show

04/03/1994 - this is an essential!

03/17/95 - great melbourne show
soldier field 95
berlin 96
anything frm 00 and on is pretty good

TheRealDanPatch · November 2010

LukinFan · November 2010

Bizarro wrote:

Bonnaroo - 2008

one of my all-time favorites!

LukinFan · November 2010

demetrios wrote:

Released1980 wrote:

EVERY SINGLE ONE.....

8-)

8-)

PilateOfTheStorm · November 2010

Thanks everyone, you have all helped me so much!
i'm so excited to start downloading and of course listening to these shows

i said to myself that i wouldn't get addicted to it, but i can already feel an obsession kicking in

on a side note - i have literally been blown away by the kindness on these boards and in this club. joining it was the best thing i've done all year hahaha

(i know it's cheesy but i gotta show the love somehow)

"it's already been sung, but it can't be said enough
all you need is 10c"

thanks

demetrios · November 2010

Know many will talk you into downloading only mp3's instead of wasting bandwidth on downloading Flac files. All the best but try to download some Flac show's. Encode the Flac files to whatever format you like. You'll thank me down the road. You can burn the Flac files as backup on data CDR, data DVDR, hard drives or Bluray discs. Once you get hooked on online/snail mail trading, Flac's/SHN's/APE's are the format of choice. It's uncompressed audio then what mp3's are, compressed audio format. You can't tell much difference if you are using desktop speakers but underneath good stereo headphones, you'll notice the difference.

Are you into the wide world of torrents? Check these sites out:

http://bt.etree.org/
http://www.dimeadozen.org/
http://www.thetradersden.org/

Chrisilein · November 2010

There's nothing more exciting than a complete bootleg collection!

demetrios · November 2010

Chrisilein wrote:

There's nothing more exciting than a complete bootleg collection!

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leespj · November 2010

free to try

http://download.cnet.com/Magic-FLAC-to- ... 47284.html

http://www.magicvideo.net/ape-flac-cd-burner/

personally you need to download flac. store your flacs on removeable hard drives or burn onto dvd's as data
then pick a select few for your ipod and convert them to mp3

calling all the bootleg collectors

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