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HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,002
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I gotta say, these don’t sound as great as previous years. I thought 2022 and first leg of 2024 the quality and mixing were superb. The HD quality of 2022 was unreal. Every show in 2025 so far sounds different, muddy, not mixed well, and there’s always someone screaming in one of the ear buds all show.

That said, thankful we still get to listen to these shows 25 years later.
2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2

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  • KwienekeKwieneke Indiana Posts: 2,097
    thats disappointing. I will be getting both Pitts when they release
    Noblesville 5.7.2010. Lexington 4.26.2016. Nashville 9.16.2022. St Louis 9.18.2022.
    Chicago 1 9.5.2023. Chicago 2 9.7.2023. 
    *Noblesville 9.10.2023* (Gutted) 
    Seattle 5.30.2024  Noblesville 8.26.2024  Chicago 8.29.2024  Chicago 8.31.2024 
    Pittsburgh 5.16.2025 Pittsburgh 5.18.2025
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 96,623
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    I gotta say, these don’t sound as great as previous years. I thought 2022 and first leg of 2024 the quality and mixing were superb. The HD quality of 2022 was unreal. Every show in 2025 so far sounds different, muddy, not mixed well, and there’s always someone screaming in one of the ear buds all show.

    That said, thankful we still get to listen to these shows 25 years later.

    Indeed. And yes I wish they could edit out that one crazed loco fan who keeps screaming.

    Few weeks back I went and saw the band Bush. There was this one fan sitting a few seats in front of us who would yell pathetically a few times during every song. It sucked! 
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,802
    edited June 9
    LA1 boot last year… annoying guy keeps screaming Evolution every time Ed talked, anoyyyying 
  • PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,386
    edited June 9
    CROJAM95 said:
    LA1 boot last year… annoying guy keeps screaming Evolution every time Ed talked, anoyyyying 
    I remember reading years and year ago that EV called those types “the thieves of silence”. It was in regards to his 2008 solo acoustic tour in the US. He mentioned that it wasn’t like that in Europe. 
    Pittsburgh, PA September 28, 2005 || Washington, DC June 22, 2008 || Barstow, VA May 13, 2010 || Seattle, WA  August 10, 2018 || Dana Point, CA September 29, 2018 (EV) || Dana Point, CA September 28, 2019 (EV) || Dana Point, CA September 25, 2021 (EV) || Dana Point, CA October 1, 2021 || Dana Point, CA October 2, 2021 || Chicago, IL August 29, 2024 || Pittsburgh, PA May 16, 2025 || Pittsburgh, PA May 18, 2025
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,802
    edited June 9
    PSUS2H said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    LA1 boot last year… annoying guy keeps screaming Evolution every time Ed talked, anoyyyying 
    I remember reading years and year ago that EV called those types “the thieves of silence”. It was in regards to his 2008 solo acoustic tour in the US. He mentioned that it wasn’t like that in Europe. 
    Yea I remember being at those…. Song requests shouted out


  • PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,386
    CROJAM95 said:
    PSUS2H said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    LA1 boot last year… annoying guy keeps screaming Evolution every time Ed talked, anoyyyying 
    I remember reading years and year ago that EV called those types “the thieves of silence”. It was in regards to his 2008 solo acoustic tour in the US. He mentioned that it wasn’t like that in Europe. 
    Yea I remember being at those…. Song requests shouted out


    It was that and the incessant WOOOOO’s and YEAAAAAHS screamed during quiet delicate parts of songs. 
    Pittsburgh, PA September 28, 2005 || Washington, DC June 22, 2008 || Barstow, VA May 13, 2010 || Seattle, WA  August 10, 2018 || Dana Point, CA September 29, 2018 (EV) || Dana Point, CA September 28, 2019 (EV) || Dana Point, CA September 25, 2021 (EV) || Dana Point, CA October 1, 2021 || Dana Point, CA October 2, 2021 || Chicago, IL August 29, 2024 || Pittsburgh, PA May 16, 2025 || Pittsburgh, PA May 18, 2025
  • truckin24truckin24 New Jersey Posts: 36
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    I gotta say, these don’t sound as great as previous years. I thought 2022 and first leg of 2024 the quality and mixing were superb. The HD quality of 2022 was unreal. Every show in 2025 so far sounds different, muddy, not mixed well, and there’s always someone screaming in one of the ear buds all show.

    That said, thankful we still get to listen to these shows 25 years later.
    I have ATL 2, and the crowd mix definitely seems different than the 2024 boots.
    September 7th & 9th, 2024: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  |  May 1st, 2025: Atlanta, Georgia
  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 6,002
    My favorite bootlegs are 2009-2010 and 2016. But again, FLAC-HD from 2022 is incredible. 
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2 | 2025: Florida x2, Atlanta x2, Pittsburgh x2
  • marumarukomarumaruko Posts: 408
    CROJAM95 said:
    LA1 boot last year… annoying guy keeps screaming Evolution every time Ed talked, anoyyyying 
    Sounds way better on the pressed release. 

    But I generally agree. 
    In terms of bootlegs quality post Covid I would go with the following order: 
     
    2022, 2024 (first half, pressed CDs), 2023, 2024 summer and fall, 2025 
    ------------------------------

    2005 - Calgary, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay, Kitchener, Montréal, Ottawa
    2006 - Verona, Torino, Pistoia
    2007 - Munich
    2013 - Calgary
    2014 - Vienna
    2016 - Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto N1, Toronto N2, Pemberton
    2018 - Padova
    2022 - Frankfurt, Krakow, Quebec, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto  

  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 96,623
    2005 bootlegs are all released. Now we wait for the CD Box Set ...
  • ceskaceska New York Posts: 1,137
    Am currently listening to Pittsburgh N2 and also bought Raleigh 1 and 2 MP3s. Didn't think anything was off about these. Going to get the CD of Pittsburgh N1.
  • CO278952CO278952 Orlando, FL Posts: 1,450
    No complaints for Florida 1 and Nash 1 and 2 
    4.17.94 Paramount 9.28.96 Randall's Island 8.25.00 Jones Beach 4.28.03 Spectrum 7.5.03 Camden 7.6.03 Camden 07.08.03 MSG 07.09.03 MSG 7.12.03 Hershey 7.14.03 Holmdel 6.12.08 Tampa 10.19.13 Brooklyn 4.11.16 Tampa 5.1.16 MSG 5.2.16 MSG 8.7.16 Fenway 9.2.18 Fenway 9.4.18 Fenway 9.11.22 MSG 9.16.22 Nashville 9.18.23 Austin 9.19.23 Austin 9.3.24 MSG 9.4.24 MSG Fenway 9.15.24 Fenway 9.17.24 Hollywood 4.24.25 Nashville 5.6.25 Nashville 5.8.25
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 96,623
    HailHailVitalogy said:
    My favorite bootlegs are 2009-2010 and 2016. But again, FLAC-HD from 2022 is incredible. 

    Agreed. Those Canadian shows sound so damn good.
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 96,623
    CROJAM95 said:
    LA1 boot last year… annoying guy keeps screaming Evolution every time Ed talked, anoyyyying 

    To bad they couldn't edit out that dude with AI from the recording. 

    CROJAM95 said:
    PSUS2H said:
    CROJAM95 said:
    LA1 boot last year… annoying guy keeps screaming Evolution every time Ed talked, anoyyyying 
    I remember reading years and year ago that EV called those types “the thieves of silence”. It was in regards to his 2008 solo acoustic tour in the US. He mentioned that it wasn’t like that in Europe. 
    Yea I remember being at those…. Song requests shouted out



    Some of those '08 shows the crowd weren't that bad. Did Santa Barbara, LA1, Montreal 1 & 2 plus Toronto 1 & 2 that year. There were a few in the audience that didn't respect the man at work. Not as bad as the other shows Ed did that I've heard many audience recordings of. DAMN!!! They really need to stop serving booze at those theatres.
  • BF89905BF89905 Posts: 1,438
    I think the streamed 2025 shows via Nugs sound great.
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 96,623
    BF89905 said:
    I think the streamed 2025 shows via Nugs sound great.

    Indeed. I wish Nugs & Pearl Jam were able to stream some live 2025 videos.  
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 96,623




    $11.97 a bootleg CDR. Very nice! 


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