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Best version of Rockin In The Free World?

ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
edited February 2011 in The Porch
My vote goes for the Unplugged version. I love it when Eddie's voice cracks in the middle of the song! The version on Touring Band is great too - especially when the kid rocks out on stage
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  • CantKeepMeHereCantKeepMeHere Posts: 2,177
    Honestly I was gonna say unplugged
    And even thought it is good I was gonna say not the touring band 2000 version either
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  • AH129339AH129339 Posts: 25
    This was pretty epic

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  • InsideManInsideMan Posts: 261
    Pink Pop 92 was awesome.
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  • phungiphungi Posts: 641
    not sure if this is the best version on a boot, but as far as live versions, RITF from the Camden show on 7/5/03 was amazing.. the fireworks started over Penn's Landing (outside the venue, just across the river) so they played RITF mid-set along with live fireworks...
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    The RK17 wrote:
    Pink Pop 92 was awesome.
    i love that version!!1 :D
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    The one with Sleater Kinney
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  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    phungi wrote:
    not sure if this is the best version on a boot, but as far as live versions, RITF from the Camden show on 7/5/03 was amazing.. the fireworks started over Penn's Landing (outside the venue, just across the river) so they played RITF mid-set along with live fireworks...
    I'm just looking for the best performance of it in general, whether its a boot, video, etc.

    The fireworks sound great!! Man I would have loved to be there :)
  • dasvidanadasvidana Grand Junction CO Posts: 1,356
    The RK17 wrote:
    Pink Pop 92 was awesome.
    + 1
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  • MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    Neil Youngs Mirrorball Tour with Pearl Jam (excluding Ed) in 1995 was pretty sweet 8-) Shit was that really 15 years ago :shock:
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  • BALLBOYBALLBOY Australia Posts: 1,034
    17th March 1995 with Dave Grohl on drums.
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  • FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    i would have to say Lolla 07 because i was there :D

    But seriously, Philly Spectrum 4 10/31/09. It was the best version I have ever heard live or on Boots...
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  • MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    BALLBOY wrote:
    17th March 1995 with Dave Grohl on drums.

    Was he playing drums at the RDS gig? I dont remember.
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    yesterday in venice was so fuckin great!!! :)
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    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    yesterday in venice was so fuckin great!!! :)
    Dont rub it in!! :lol:
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    yankeesfan7774 wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    yesterday in venice was so fuckin great!!! :)
    Dont rub it in!! :lol:
    :lol::lol::lol: just saying.. :roll:
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  • PerfectbluePerfectblue Posts: 6
    Mango wrote:
    Neil Youngs Mirrorball Tour with Pearl Jam (excluding Ed) in 1995 was pretty sweet 8-) Shit was that really 15 years ago :shock:

    I'll second that. That memory is burned into me.
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  • MangoMango Brisbane, Australia (via Dublin, Ireland) Posts: 1,049
    Perfectblue wrote:
    Mango wrote:
    Neil Youngs Mirrorball Tour with Pearl Jam (excluding Ed) in 1995 was pretty sweet 8-) Shit was that really 15 years ago :shock:

    I'll second that. That memory is burned into me.

    Have been listening to tracks like Im The ocean, Throw Your Hatred Down a lot lately. Great stuff. I remember looking around me at that gig and everywhere was just PJ fans with a few older Neil Young fans backing away as the band got on stage.
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  • aroundth3bendaroundth3bend Posts: 61
    edited February 2011
    In 2006, a few guys in Melbourne, Australia organized a charity 'Make Poverty History' concert. Pearl Jam and U2 happened to be in Australia touring at that time and Bono and the Edge joined Pearl Jam on stage for a monster 8 minute long version of Rocking in the Free World. They went under the name of U-Jam. It's spectacular.

    Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SCt1mNbE2o
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  • chorduroychorduroy Posts: 72
    Check out the version from Hawaii from 12/2/2006....sound quality is amazing and a very tight performance
  • pearlninpearlnin Posts: 69
    For me is their Dallas version its the first time i had heard it and I had that solo stuck in my head for days!
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Sept 20th 1992. The one from A Drop in the Park.
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  • Off I Go.Off I Go. Posts: 204
    PINK POP 92'!!!!
    The waiting drove me mad!!!
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5w7JR1qW4A
  • melbourneflowermelbourneflower Posts: 263
    BALLBOY wrote:
    17th March 1995 with Dave Grohl on drums.

    Correct!!

    Best live version ever of this song IMO:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8tx9ycYDcA
  • WWSWWS Ontario Posts: 460
    melbourneflower wrote:
    BALLBOY wrote:
    17th March 1995 with Dave Grohl on drums.

    Correct!!

    Best live version ever of this song IMO:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8tx9ycYDcA

    This the best version I have a boot for...

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  • Gibson72Gibson72 Posts: 1,245
    If you like U2, then the best has to be Toronto, 9/19/05 when Bono walks out halfway through RITFW and sings along with the band.

    If you don't like U2, then you won't like this version.

    I also agree, the version from the CNE with Neil Young was great.
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    5.25.06 with Theo Epstein
  • BeerBaronBeerBaron Toronto-ish Posts: 4,099
    I'm not sure what the best version is but I can definitely say that the WORST version is Toronto '05.
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  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,755
    phungi wrote:
    not sure if this is the best version on a boot, but as far as live versions, RITF from the Camden show on 7/5/03 was amazing.. the fireworks started over Penn's Landing (outside the venue, just across the river) so they played RITF mid-set along with live fireworks...


    agree this one was awesome because it was spontaneous. they weren't planning on doing it and with the fireworks, so cool.
  • Yellow BedwetterYellow Bedwetter NYC Posts: 2,832
    ill be the first to say...10.01.05 AC II w/fuckin Ace Frehley shredding on guitar (a lil biased cuz i was there but still an incredible set of solos - ed's drunk, mike is beside himself, and the small crowd is goin nuts)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2OgbCY6u7A

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