Best Crazy Mary

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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    I really like how in 2003 they dropped it a step and began playing it in Am. It makes the song so much darker sounding. The original studio is fine, but I honestly don't even know I would classify it as a top 5 studio cover for the band. I wish one had been made during the Binaural sessions in Am (before Boom). Give Mike a ripping solo. Make it a little trippy. Record it binaural like maybe Sleight of Hand. Damn. That'd be unreal. 
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  • Shyner
    Shyner Posts: 1,226
    Sarah , i love your opinion. 
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  • stones
    stones Posts: 406
    ED477 said:
    I remember hearing a "demo" version of it, has someone counting at the beginning and a a bit of a different feel.  Anyone else hear this?  
    Yeah i've heard that one too.  Very stripped back, no organ, has an almost subdued feel to it.
  • CantKeepmedown
    CantKeepmedown Portland, Maine Posts: 3,119
    San Diego 06.  Ed really lets the crowd take over the "quite a crowd" and "rising up above it all" lines.  I'm sure he's done it at many other shows, but it really comes across great on this boot.
  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    There is no shortage of great versions from 2003, 2005 and 2006.  
    I am biased but Ottawa 9.16.05 to me is the best version I have heard them play.  
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  • mrk2
    mrk2 Finland Posts: 2,091
    They played it in A-minor in 2000 as well. No Boom, both Mike and Stone on electric guitars.
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  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    https://youtu.be/pKJB51I0wZs?t=1h8m1s

    How does this version not even come up in this thread?
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  • Sarah
    Sarah Toronto Posts: 736
    ledvedderman said:
    Sarah said:
    SVRDhand13 said:
    Studio Version :)
    I hadn't heard the studio version in years until it came on Sirius this weekend. I was absolutely flawed at how perfect that song sounds.
    IMHO, the studio version of "Crazy Mary" is the best thing Pearl Jam has ever committed to tape.
    I mean this with love. I've been on this board 19 years, and that's the craziest thing I've ever read on here. I mean, I frequent the Moving Train most often here and you wouldn't believe the shit I've read there. But your post takes the cake. 
    Wow! *LMAO

    Okay then... Not to hijack the thread, but what, in your opinion, is been the best thing PJ has ever put to tape?
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  • Sarah
    Sarah Toronto Posts: 736
    edited October 2017
    Double post. 
    Post edited by Sarah on
    "Somewhere in between / There and here / I got lost / I got scared..."
  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    ledvedderman said:
    I really like how in 2003 they dropped it a step and began playing it in Am. It makes the song so much darker sounding. The original studio is fine, but I honestly don't even know I would classify it as a top 5 studio cover for the band. I wish one had been made during the Binaural sessions in Am (before Boom). Give Mike a ripping solo. Make it a little trippy. Record it binaural like maybe Sleight of Hand. Damn. That'd be unreal. 
    Yes this does sound really cool!! Ed's voice also in prime at 2003. Maybe 2000 I can never decide which tour I prefer.
  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    PB11041 said:
    Brisk. said:
    Bump this!

    Can we please get a definitive list...

    Firstly Ed needs to nail all his vocal parts without changing the melody too much and not sounding rushed or out of breath. Also 0 crowd singing or parts. Then obviously the longest ripping jams.

    Also exclude all 2005 shows as the bootleg quality on this tour was especially awful. Even 2010 sounds bit shite.

    2003 ones are sounding cool, always different melodies etc.
    You probably have only heard the mp3s from 2005 as opposed to the 16 bit stereo flac files that are now available from this whole tour.

    Say whaaaat?!

    I always thought it wasn't until a few years ago they took the recording from the soundboard and not using those shitty microphones facing out to the crowd. I don't think FLAC is going to change the mix and sound of these shows unless the FLACs are from a different source.
  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    cp3iverson said:
    The best is April 28, 2003 Philadelphia Spectrum. 

    opened with it for the very first time surprising everyone.  Eddie’s voice sounds amazing.  “Crazy” way to start a terrific show. 

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ3yNlqp46M



    No Mike in this version so no good :P
  • Sarah
    Sarah Toronto Posts: 736
    PB11041 said:
    https://youtu.be/pKJB51I0wZs?t=1h8m1s

    How does this version not even come up in this thread?
    Love it!

    Also, I'd urge people to check out the Toronto 2000 version. #HometownBias #IWasThere
    "Somewhere in between / There and here / I got lost / I got scared..."
  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    Okay the Grand Rapids jam is fucking monster!!! I don't think there is a longer version?!
  • Sarah
    Sarah Toronto Posts: 736
    stones said:
    ED477 said:
    I remember hearing a "demo" version of it, has someone counting at the beginning and a a bit of a different feel.  Anyone else hear this?  
    Yeah i've heard that one too.  Very stripped back, no organ, has an almost subdued feel to it.
    I must hear this.
    "Somewhere in between / There and here / I got lost / I got scared..."
  • JojoRice
    JojoRice Kennesaw, GA Posts: 4,553
    Atlanta 2000 is pretty solid
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  • ledvedderman
    ledvedderman Posts: 7,762
    mrk2 said:
    They played it in A-minor in 2000 as well. No Boom, both Mike and Stone on electric guitars.
    Really? I could have sworn it was 03. I didn't have many boots with it from the 2000 tour though, so I'm not as familiar with it as the Riot Act tour where it was played almost every night. Thanks. 
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  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    Brisk. said:
    PB11041 said:
    Brisk. said:
    Bump this!

    Can we please get a definitive list...

    Firstly Ed needs to nail all his vocal parts without changing the melody too much and not sounding rushed or out of breath. Also 0 crowd singing or parts. Then obviously the longest ripping jams.

    Also exclude all 2005 shows as the bootleg quality on this tour was especially awful. Even 2010 sounds bit shite.

    2003 ones are sounding cool, always different melodies etc.
    You probably have only heard the mp3s from 2005 as opposed to the 16 bit stereo flac files that are now available from this whole tour.

    Say whaaaat?!

    I always thought it wasn't until a few years ago they took the recording from the soundboard and not using those shitty microphones facing out to the crowd. I don't think FLAC is going to change the mix and sound of these shows unless the FLACs are from a different source.
    Just speaking in regards to 2005 specifically, the original release of those shows was only via MP3s.  In regards to the stylistic recording of the shows, to each his own, the ambiance mics mixed into the multi-track recordings is generally very well done.  Some venues don't come out as well as others.  The MP3s always sound pretty terrible to me, too much compression.  
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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  • PB11041
    PB11041 Earth Posts: 2,845
    Brisk. said:
    Okay the Grand Rapids jam is fucking monster!!! I don't think there is a longer version?!
    Ottawa 9.16.05 clocks in a little over 10 minutes
    His eminence has yet to show. 
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  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    edited October 2017
    delete
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