Completely addicted to the bootlegs, can't decide which year/tour I like most

Big Bank Hank · August 2018

JH6056 said:

So interesting that so many of you love 2003 best. I only saw 2 shows in '03, and one of them (Hershey) was hands down my least favorite PJ show of all my 58ish. But apparently I missed a lot of great shows? What are considered the standout shows of 2003 from a bootleg POV? And if you say Hershey I'm gonna scream LOL!

they played like 77 shows, so it's really hard to pick, so many great shows many in smaller venues with great setlists, when you play that many shows you are going to have some off nights, Hershey that was the night the girl with the small tits (mosquito bites) took her shirt off & Eddie made a big deal about it
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riot_Act_Tour

JH6056 · August 2018

Yup, that was the mosquito bite show. But like I always say... PJ on their worst night live is still better than 90% of bands on their best night, so it still wasn't an actually "bad" show.

I get that there were a lot of shows that year, but just like in 2000 Katowice and Seattle 2 were considered by many to be the best of the best, what's the best of the best for 2003? Or just some stand out ones? I'd like to listen to a couple to compare with my faves from 2000 or 1998.

rummy · August 2018

PB11041 said:

rummy said:

I appreciate/agree with the 1995, '96, and '98 choices but there are too few ((compared to 2000 and beyond) high quality ones for me to put those years in the running.

there are a ton of high quality mixes, eqd audience tapes and just straight up great audience recordings from 1995 through 1998.

How do they compare when you put them against the 2000-2018 bootlegs - or the official vault releases like Constitution Hall or Soldier Field? I've listened to a few Randall's Island 2, 1996... MSG 2, 1998 and while they are decent enough, they don't quite reach the standard of the official ones. Maybe I am downloading the wrong version?

RoleModelsinBlood31 · August 2018

JH6056 said:

Yup, that was the mosquito bite show. But like I always say... PJ on their worst night live is still better than 90% of bands on their best night, so it still wasn't an actually "bad" show.

I get that there were a lot of shows that year, but just like in 2000 Katowice and Seattle 2 were considered by many to be the best of the best, what's the best of the best for 2003? Or just some stand out ones? I'd like to listen to a couple to compare with my faves from 2000 or 1998.

Charlotte 4/16/03 is one of my personal favorites of that tour. Opens with still in my mind one of the best sometimes they have played. Crowd noise is good, in fact ed says that they’re much better than Raleigh the night before... just a recommendation, give it a listen and see what you think.

Big Bank Hank · August 2018

JH6056 said:

Yup, that was the mosquito bite show. But like I always say... PJ on their worst night live is still better than 90% of bands on their best night, so it still wasn't an actually "bad" show.

I get that there were a lot of shows that year, but just like in 2000 Katowice and Seattle 2 were considered by many to be the best of the best, what's the best of the best for 2003? Or just some stand out ones? I'd like to listen to a couple to compare with my faves from 2000 or 1998.

try State College, PA for starters
https://www.pearljambootlegs.org/modules/jinzora2/index.php?nuCU0sannA===ZpZllZRlZGdqYZFtYJZmWXuosMfKgoOf152Sn1SpntGoy6eCuqGdrZym1KGn31OJmqiikIW1rZHZnlF0o9KlyJvLYYK1dA==&ext.html

eboweddie · August 2018

That's a beautiful sight.

JH6056 · August 2018

Big Bank Hank said:

JH6056 said:

Yup, that was the mosquito bite show. But like I always say... PJ on their worst night live is still better than 90% of bands on their best night, so it still wasn't an actually "bad" show.

I get that there were a lot of shows that year, but just like in 2000 Katowice and Seattle 2 were considered by many to be the best of the best, what's the best of the best for 2003? Or just some stand out ones? I'd like to listen to a couple to compare with my faves from 2000 or 1998.

try State College, PA for starters
https://www.pearljambootlegs.org/modules/jinzora2/index.php?nuCU0sannA===ZpZllZRlZGdqYZFtYJZmWXuosMfKgoOf152Sn1SpntGoy6eCuqGdrZym1KGn31OJmqiikIW1rZHZnlF0o9KlyJvLYYK1dA==&ext.html

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

JH6056 said:

Yup, that was the mosquito bite show. But like I always say... PJ on their worst night live is still better than 90% of bands on their best night, so it still wasn't an actually "bad" show.

I get that there were a lot of shows that year, but just like in 2000 Katowice and Seattle 2 were considered by many to be the best of the best, what's the best of the best for 2003? Or just some stand out ones? I'd like to listen to a couple to compare with my faves from 2000 or 1998.

Charlotte 4/16/03 is one of my personal favorites of that tour. Opens with still in my mind one of the best sometimes they have played. Crowd noise is good, in fact ed says that they’re much better than Raleigh the night before... just a recommendation, give it a listen and see what you think.

Thanks both of you!

RoleModelsinBlood31 · August 2018

JH6056 said:

Big Bank Hank said:

JH6056 said:

Yup, that was the mosquito bite show. But like I always say... PJ on their worst night live is still better than 90% of bands on their best night, so it still wasn't an actually "bad" show.

I get that there were a lot of shows that year, but just like in 2000 Katowice and Seattle 2 were considered by many to be the best of the best, what's the best of the best for 2003? Or just some stand out ones? I'd like to listen to a couple to compare with my faves from 2000 or 1998.

try State College, PA for starters
https://www.pearljambootlegs.org/modules/jinzora2/index.php?nuCU0sannA===ZpZllZRlZGdqYZFtYJZmWXuosMfKgoOf152Sn1SpntGoy6eCuqGdrZym1KGn31OJmqiikIW1rZHZnlF0o9KlyJvLYYK1dA==&ext.html

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

JH6056 said:

Yup, that was the mosquito bite show. But like I always say... PJ on their worst night live is still better than 90% of bands on their best night, so it still wasn't an actually "bad" show.

I get that there were a lot of shows that year, but just like in 2000 Katowice and Seattle 2 were considered by many to be the best of the best, what's the best of the best for 2003? Or just some stand out ones? I'd like to listen to a couple to compare with my faves from 2000 or 1998.

Charlotte 4/16/03 is one of my personal favorites of that tour. Opens with still in my mind one of the best sometimes they have played. Crowd noise is good, in fact ed says that they’re much better than Raleigh the night before... just a recommendation, give it a listen and see what you think.

Thanks both of you!

Sure- hey, shoot me a PM... I’ll mail you a few original 2003 bootlegs I have duplicates of- including the infamous Mansfield “experiment.” No charge, consider it a friend sharing the Jam. It’ll be my good deed for the week,

JH6056 · August 2018

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

JH6056 said:

Big Bank Hank said:

JH6056 said:

Yup, that was the mosquito bite show. But like I always say... PJ on their worst night live is still better than 90% of bands on their best night, so it still wasn't an actually "bad" show.

I get that there were a lot of shows that year, but just like in 2000 Katowice and Seattle 2 were considered by many to be the best of the best, what's the best of the best for 2003? Or just some stand out ones? I'd like to listen to a couple to compare with my faves from 2000 or 1998.

try State College, PA for starters
https://www.pearljambootlegs.org/modules/jinzora2/index.php?nuCU0sannA===ZpZllZRlZGdqYZFtYJZmWXuosMfKgoOf152Sn1SpntGoy6eCuqGdrZym1KGn31OJmqiikIW1rZHZnlF0o9KlyJvLYYK1dA==&ext.html

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

JH6056 said:

Yup, that was the mosquito bite show. But like I always say... PJ on their worst night live is still better than 90% of bands on their best night, so it still wasn't an actually "bad" show.

I get that there were a lot of shows that year, but just like in 2000 Katowice and Seattle 2 were considered by many to be the best of the best, what's the best of the best for 2003? Or just some stand out ones? I'd like to listen to a couple to compare with my faves from 2000 or 1998.

Charlotte 4/16/03 is one of my personal favorites of that tour. Opens with still in my mind one of the best sometimes they have played. Crowd noise is good, in fact ed says that they’re much better than Raleigh the night before... just a recommendation, give it a listen and see what you think.

Thanks both of you!

Sure- hey, shoot me a PM... I’ll mail you a few original 2003 bootlegs I have duplicates of- including the infamous Mansfield “experiment.” No charge, consider it a friend sharing the Jam. It’ll be my good deed for the week,

Whoa, you guys are spoiling me for the rest of the world and reality with all this AWESOME GENEROSITY and KINDNESS!!! You are too cool! PMing you now... Wow, just an amazing gesture, thank you!

Big Bank Hank · August 2018

JH6056 said:

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

JH6056 said:

Big Bank Hank said:

JH6056 said:

Yup, that was the mosquito bite show. But like I always say... PJ on their worst night live is still better than 90% of bands on their best night, so it still wasn't an actually "bad" show.

I get that there were a lot of shows that year, but just like in 2000 Katowice and Seattle 2 were considered by many to be the best of the best, what's the best of the best for 2003? Or just some stand out ones? I'd like to listen to a couple to compare with my faves from 2000 or 1998.

try State College, PA for starters
https://www.pearljambootlegs.org/modules/jinzora2/index.php?nuCU0sannA===ZpZllZRlZGdqYZFtYJZmWXuosMfKgoOf152Sn1SpntGoy6eCuqGdrZym1KGn31OJmqiikIW1rZHZnlF0o9KlyJvLYYK1dA==&ext.html

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

JH6056 said:

Yup, that was the mosquito bite show. But like I always say... PJ on their worst night live is still better than 90% of bands on their best night, so it still wasn't an actually "bad" show.

I get that there were a lot of shows that year, but just like in 2000 Katowice and Seattle 2 were considered by many to be the best of the best, what's the best of the best for 2003? Or just some stand out ones? I'd like to listen to a couple to compare with my faves from 2000 or 1998.

Charlotte 4/16/03 is one of my personal favorites of that tour. Opens with still in my mind one of the best sometimes they have played. Crowd noise is good, in fact ed says that they’re much better than Raleigh the night before... just a recommendation, give it a listen and see what you think.

Thanks both of you!

Sure- hey, shoot me a PM... I’ll mail you a few original 2003 bootlegs I have duplicates of- including the infamous Mansfield “experiment.” No charge, consider it a friend sharing the Jam. It’ll be my good deed for the week,

Whoa, you guys are spoiling me for the rest of the world and reality with all this AWESOME GENEROSITY and KINDNESS!!! You are too cool! PMing you now... Wow, just an amazing gesture, thank you!

Yes, that's totally awesome, so many hella cool PJ fans, such a generous gesture

BF89905 · August 2018

I don't know if the download links are active, but I'd recommend doing a Porch search search for "JWB". The pre-2000 master bootlegs are fantastic. The Live on Three Legs 2000 tour compilation is incredible. The compilers of these sets even did artwork to accompany the awesome music. Incredible work by Pearl Jam fans!

mcgruff10 · August 2018

JH6056 said:

So interesting that so many of you love 2003 best. I only saw 2 shows in '03, and one of them (Hershey) was hands down my least favorite PJ show of all my 58ish. But apparently I missed a lot of great shows? What are considered the standout shows of 2003 from a bootleg POV? And if you say Hershey I'm gonna scream LOL!

I ve also seen 58 shows and Hershey is the worst out of all of them.

Big Bank Hank · August 2018

mcgruff10 said:

JH6056 said:

So interesting that so many of you love 2003 best. I only saw 2 shows in '03, and one of them (Hershey) was hands down my least favorite PJ show of all my 58ish. But apparently I missed a lot of great shows? What are considered the standout shows of 2003 from a bootleg POV? And if you say Hershey I'm gonna scream LOL!

I ve also seen 58 shows and Hershey is the worst out of all of them.

I think Mosquito Bites threw Ed of his game that night

The Rock · August 2018

I tend to go back to 2000 and 2006 bootlegs the most. However, there are some stellar shows in 2013/2014.

2003 bootleg recommendations:

Toyko - March 3rd
Osaka - March 4th

Nashville - April 18th

Champaign - April 23rd

Philly - April 28th

Uniondale - April 30th

Buffalo - May 2nd

Little Rock - June 10th

Bonner Springs - June 12th

Council Bluffs - June 13th

Boston trilogy - July 2nd, 3rd, & 11th

Holmdel - July 14th

Mexico City all three nights are spectacular - July 17th, 18th, & 19th.

jdopj · August 2018

The Rock said:

I tend to go back to 2000 and 2006 bootlegs the most. However, there are some stellar shows in 2013/2014.

2003 bootleg recommendations:

Toyko - March 3rd
Osaka - March 4th

Nashville - April 18th
Champaign - April 23rd
Philly - April 28th
Uniondale - April 30th
Buffalo - May 2nd

Little Rock - June 10th
Bonner Springs - June 12th
Council Bluffs - June 13th
Boston trilogy - July 2nd, 3rd, & 11th
Holmdel - July 14th

Mexico City all three nights are spectacular - July 17th, 18th, & 19th.

Great suggestions
add in Alpine too great set list and performance

JH6056 · August 2018

mcgruff10 said:

JH6056 sa id:

So interesting that so many of you love 2003 best. I only saw 2 shows in '03, and one of them (Hershey) was hands down my least favorite PJ show of all my 58ish. But apparently I missed a lot of great shows? What are considered the standout shows of 2003 from a bootleg POV? And if you say Hershey I'm gonna scream LOL!

I ve also seen 58 shows and Hershey is the worst out of all of them.

Wow, that is so interesting!

OceansJenny · August 2018

RoleModelsinBlood31 said:

2005 & 2006 homemade bootleg porn:

I think I just bought the same carpet.

pottery barn.

Collection is BEAUTIFULL

PhillyPJ · August 2018

The Rock said:

I tend to go back to 2000 and 2006 bootlegs the most. However, there are some stellar shows in 2013/2014.

2003 bootleg recommendations:

Toyko - March 3rd
Osaka - March 4th

Nashville - April 18th
Champaign - April 23rd
Philly - April 28th
Uniondale - April 30th
Buffalo - May 2nd

Little Rock - June 10th
Bonner Springs - June 12th
Council Bluffs - June 13th
Boston trilogy - July 2nd, 3rd, & 11th
Holmdel - July 14th

Mexico City all three nights are spectacular - July 17th, 18th, & 19th.

I 2nd the Philly 4/28/03 bootleg, Great crowd. Great venue.

SpinTheLastExit · August 2018

2003 is great to sift through.

jdopj · August 2018

The Rock said:

I tend to go back to 2000 and 2006 bootlegs the most. However, there are some stellar shows in 2013/2014.

2003 bootleg recommendations:

Toyko - March 3rd
Osaka - March 4th

Nashville - April 18th
Champaign - April 23rd
Philly - April 28th
Uniondale - April 30th
Buffalo - May 2nd

Little Rock - June 10th
Bonner Springs - June 12th
Council Bluffs - June 13th
Boston trilogy - July 2nd, 3rd, & 11th
Holmdel - July 14th

Mexico City all three nights are spectacular - July 17th, 18th, & 19th.

Great suggestions
add in Alpine too great set list and performance

Completely addicted to the bootlegs, can't decide which year/tour I like most

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