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As I reflect on 2 incredible shows in Vegas, it got me thinking.   What are the best versions of each song ever performed?  Ie do the evolution in South America, breathe at msg, red mosquito in San Diego with Ben Harper are some of my top versions.     Is there a list of these somewhere?  If not do we create it via a poll or something?  Just a thought.  
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  • Posts: 1,613
    edited May 2024
    This task is impossible. There is no way the fanbase are able to gather around one particular version, except for a few exceptions perhaps.
    All the songs you mention here, I prefer different versions :) 

    Also, there are so many versions to choose from. You are bound to miss many good ones doing a poll. 
    Post edited by Niko80 on
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  • Posts: 11
    Totally get it.  Just wonder if maybe there’s a “top 5” poll?   Impossible to pick one but the cream will rise through the subjective top?  Thought it might be fun to curate such list.   Love to hear your preferences so I can have a listen! 
  • Posts: 1,836
    There are two song performances that I've heard in which I'm comfortable declaring them as the best ever versions.

    Black - the Spectrum 2003 Philadelphia
    Crazy Mary - Cincinnati 2006

  • Posts: 4,935
    The best version of every song is the one that wasn't played that time Eddie audibled and skipped it on the set list.
    I gather speed from you fucking with me.
  • British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    Top 5 Immortality (yeah, not played in Vegas) performances…

    1. Toronto 2000
    2. Berlin 1996
    3. Melbourne 1998
    4. Oslo 2012
    5. Hartford 2013

    There are a few 2006 performances (Cleveland and Adelaide come to mind) that deserve mention. 
  • Posts: 11
    Nice.  How about rats?  Atlanta 94 was pretty good.   Best superblood wolfmoon was Ohana 10/2 imo. 
  • New York Posts: 1,137
    A couple easy ones:
    People Have the Power - Buffalo 2003
    Daughter / It's OK - Jones Beach 2000

    Long Road 3/29/98 - Ed & Jeff with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan or PJ 7/7/2006 with dedication to Clayton Liggett.

    You could pick any version of any song from the MSG shows 9/11/98, 7/8/2003, or 5/21/2010 and not be wrong.
  • Posts: 5,378
    Couple of easy ones:

    Blood - Soldier Field 95
    Of the Earth - Third Man Records
  • Posts: 11
    Love the long road call.   And blood too.  Strong entries 
  • British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    AS4326 said:
    Nice.  How about rats?  Atlanta 94 was pretty good.   Best superblood wolfmoon was Ohana 10/2 imo. 
    Best Rats performances?
    Atlanta 1994
    Orpheum 1994
    The Gorge 2006
    Calgary 2011
    Amsterdam 1 2012
  • Vancouver Posts: 1,030
    ceska said:
    A couple easy ones:
    People Have the Power - Buffalo 2003
    Daughter / It's OK - Jones Beach 2000

    Long Road 3/29/98 - Ed & Jeff with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan or PJ 7/7/2006 with dedication to Clayton Liggett.

    You could pick any version of any song from the MSG shows 9/11/98, 7/8/2003, or 5/21/2010 and not be wrong.
    Don’t sleep on the Daughter/WMA/It’s OK
    from 08/10/18 Seattle. IMO it surpassed Jones Beach. 
  • Posts: 915
    I don't know but night 1 was something special.  Night 2 was great as well! 
    Las Cruces, NM Pan Am Center September 14, 1995
    Albuquerque, NM Tingley Coliseum July 7, 1998
    New York City, NY MSG May 20, 2010
    Eddie Vedder Solo Albuquerque, NM November 9, 2012
    Wrigley Field July 19, 2013
    LA Nov. 23: 24, 2013
    Denver 10-22-14
  • Posts: 375
    rummy said:
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    Best Rats performances?
    Atlanta 1994
    Orpheum 1994
    The Gorge 2006
    Calgary 2011
    Amsterdam 1 2012
    Albany 2006
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    Black - Milan 2006
    Why Go - Boston 2003
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  • British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    edited May 2024
    Top 5 (6) Daughter performances

    1. Virginia/Jones Beach(es) 2000
    2. Toronto 1 2011
    3. Atlanta 1994
    4. Las Vegas 1993
    5. Chicago 1995

    Also… Lisbon 2006, Milan 2014
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  • British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    Top 5 Black Performances…

    1. Milan 2006
    2. Atlanta 1994
    3. Las Vegas 1993
    4. Vancouver 2013
    5. Manchester 2012

    Also… Jones Beach and Chicago 2000; Cleveland 2006.

    Just listened to Spectrum 2003… VERY nice…I need the “We Belong Together” tag, however.
  • British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    Top 5 Blood performance (gotta be early)…

    1. Orpheum 1994
    2. Auckland 1995
    3. Chicago 1995
    4. Atlanta 1994
    5. Albany 2003
  • Posts: 375
    rummy said:
    Top 5 Blood performance (gotta be early)…

    1. Orpheum 1994
    2. Auckland 1995
    3. Chicago 1995
    4. Atlanta 1994
    5. Albany 2003
    Albany 2003 a gem 
    I Am Mine open
    Blood in #4 slot
    All or None was perfect (I have heard 2 live)
  • British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    Naked John said:
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    Albany 2006
    I will definitely give this one a listen.
  • British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,466
    Best Long Road performances…
    1. Virginia Beach 2000
    2. San Diego 2006
    3. Washington DC 1998
    4. Berlin 1996
    5. Amsterdam 2 2012
    6. Toronto 1 2011

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