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  2. you could likely skip half the show and save time hehe
  3. Originally posted by RUMMY:I think we should each do a review (all are obviously welcome to join in) of a specific show from the 90's - from the remastered "series" and official releases only, of course. I do, however, have other shows to listen to. Not to mention that I should listen to some Radiohead in June.

    The history mix is something a really want to do but I think we need to "debate" about which songs should be included (all of them?) and, of course which versions are best. Like I mentioned earlier, it'll be difficult to chose the best version of say, Even Flow. Was it best in 1992 or did it age like a fine wine over time? Maybe we should agree to only choose tracks from the bootleg series that started in 2000. That'll help. In any case, this we'll need to take our time on this. It'll be worth it in the end.

    I'm tempted to create a greatest hits using the previouly-mentioned remasters from the 1990's shows. At least there's "only" about 15 shows to choose from.

    Sounds good.....the problem with the released 90s live material, is that there simply isnt much..we have Vault 1 from Seattle '92 and Drop in the Park from '92 as well....Orpheum from '94,and Live on 2 Legs from 98,and 2 Legs is a combo of gigs....I dont count Atlanta,as it was a broadcast...and not an official release,so we shouldnt use it...same goes for the '96 Berlin and '98 Melbourne broadcast.

    The Orpheum gig is amazing..Oceans and Even Flow are fantastic,and IMO the BEST early versions of those tunes...
  4. There are a few others from that remasters series like Melbourne and SLC 1995 and a bunch more from 1992...and was that Las Vegas 1993 show (I've listen to it at least three times over the past couple of days) a fan-club release?

    Anyway, all those shows sound great but should likely be kept separate from the official bootleg stuff. So the (eventual) process would be:
    1) Pick a song
    2) Pick a bunch of the best versions of that song - you'd have more knowledge/ability in this step
    3) Somehow pick the best one.
    4) Decide on it's position in a best of mix (for the record, we'd have to include multiple "openers" somehow)

    ...and then do it again for another 100...150...200 (!?!?!) songs.

    Oh boy.
  5. Yes,Vegas was released I believe many many years back...I either lost my copy,or didn't get it.I also forgot about New Years Eve NYC '92...that gig was released with the Avocado cd from the fanclub. So there is a decent amount there,but we should just go with 2000 on....I'm sure with the No Code remasters,a show from 96 (Randalls please) will be released,and we can do a best of 90s live then...
  6. Are you just speculating with the No Code remaster or has an actual statement been issued?

    I had a feeling that they might do a No Code/Yield combo - if only because that's what they did for Vs and Vitalogy. I suppose one might argue that there wasn't a clear "break" between the two V-titled albums but there definitely was one in 1997.

    Do you need a copy of or a link for the Vegas show?
  7. Day 2 of listening to the Halifax gig.....I have to say,I love this show......Hard to Imagine opens,nice version,albeit a bit shaky in spots..but a nice change as far as an opening tune.....rocking version of Animal follows. Ed's voice really sounds strong at this gig...and he is very into it,VERY talkative and encouraging the crowd all night....

    LBC has a different,slow opening.Sounds good here,compared to the mess that it was in St Johns 2 nights later.

    Dissident and SOLAT are great,and keepers for a mix...

    "So this is Halifax to the max,this is the time and place to do this." Breath is played,and sounds very good,despite Ed's vocal slip during the first verse.I think its in the same spot,where he messed up Breath in Philly,09.01.00.A slight delay by Mike, before the solo,sounds a little off.Still, a welcomed addition to the set.This is the only performance of Breath during the Canadian '05 Tour.So,its obviously a keeper version.

    Nice 4 min speech by Ed before Small Town.Talking about the band,cows,sheep and stuff...lol.....the best line about small towns.."...but their's also bad things about small towns as well...it makes you want to get the fuck out." Thats classic...

    Really rockin version of NFY.Ed screaming his head off, with the Modern Girl tag at the end,which,IMO,is mandatory.Jeremy follows (combined,one download with NFY) and as usual,is mega.The crowd is very into it,and singing along.Ed is feeding off them,and you can feel how worked up he is getting ,during the "Wooooo,woooo oh ".then the "Ah,Ah Ah" parts towards the ending..I can just see him losing it during this spot..and love when he's this into it...

    A very loud,intense version of Blood ends the main set.... Atomic Dog tag is there as well...so its a keeper.

    Encore review to follow in a bit....and this encore,by the way..is GREAT !!!
  8. I have the Vegas gig Matt..an old soundboard copy..its prob the same as your version....thanks though
  9. I agree with the "Modern Girl" tag being "required" at the end of Not For You. I was very pleased to hear it last September at the show I attended along with the "Save It For Later" and "It's Okay" tags at the Better Man and Daugher, repsectively.

    As soon as I get a round to finishing the Montreal 2000 gig - I just haven't been able to get any "alone time" the past two days - I will get on some (all) of those 2005 shows.
  10. i'd suggest the Daughter tag "hey ho lets go! hey ho milano - we don't need education .. " Milano '06 .. but maybe it's better not cause of president Bush leave this world alone insert hehe
    "tutto ok tutto ok" in Bologna same year is good as well

    i recognize "it's ok" it's more classic though hehe
  11. Originally posted by clover68:i'd suggest the Daughter tag "hey ho lets go! hey ho milano - we don't need education .. " Milano '06 .. but maybe it's better not cause of president Bush leave this world alone insert hehe
    "tutto ok tutto ok" in Bologna same year is good as well

    i recognize "it's ok" it's more classic though hehe

    Hhahahaha....Its Ok from Wembley 05.29.2000 is a top version for me..
  12. The Encores from Halifax,09.22.05 are just great.And long.You need 2 cd's for just the encores.Ed is in such a fantastic mood.Most of the Canadian 05 encores,started with a short acoustic set.The band would sit down,and break out the acoustics.

    Ed asks the crowd for a Keiths (local Hailifax Ale)."Somebody get me a Keiths.Someone hands him a Heineken."Heineken ? Fuck that shit,get me a Keiths !!!" Great stuff.

    The band proceed to play Low Light,Off He Goes and Nothingman.All are perfect versions.Ed's vocals sound great,as well as the background vocals (is that Matt backin on Low Light ? or Jeff ?) Off He Goes is amazing,a top version.Soon after, Ed starts asking again for a Keiths."What kind of pool do we have in this Goddamned town ? I said fuck Heineken,get me a Keiths !!"...classic stuff.He keeps it up.Asking the crowd to go get him some.He then gets serious,and Nothingman is played to perfection.

    The band shed the acoustics,and bang out Glorified G and RVM.Both,sound great.(Slight flub during G,but so what..its live right ?) An intense version of RVM ends the first encore.At 9 min,its a bit much,but very rocking.

    Encore 2 is a classic.Ed comes out,thanks the crowd,but is still asking for a Keiths Ale.Funny stuff here."We are gonna play 2 more songs.But,if someone would just get us a Goddamned Keiths,we will play all night." and continuing "If its the worst beer we've ever had,then your all in big fucking trouble." Ed goes on making jokes,and saying more about Keiths Ale.

    Mike mentions his red shirt,it says Crohn"s and Colitis Foundation of Canada.Mike has this disease,and a bunch of kids from the local hospital ,who have the disease,are there.Ed says "this is for the kids"..a great version of Alive is then played...great moment.

    As Ed is introducing Down,he is FINALLY handed a Keith's Ale."It says 8 pack,what the fuck is that.We must be in Canada".He proceeds to down the beer,and the crowd love it,and chant "Chug chug chug".."

    Down goes right into In My Tree.A solid,slow burning version here,with Boom's keys standing out.Love this tune. "I got my Keith's,were not going anywhere,bring me more!!!."

    A very short version of Daughter is played (only 3 min ?),similar to the studio version Id say.It just,slowly fades,then Ed starts Betterman.Crowd are all over it..sounds great.

    'Well,we'd love to play more for you.But,thank you.Good night ." Ed pretends to leave.Comes back,and starts going on about wanting more Keith's Ale again."It comes in an 8 pack,so where's the other 7 ?" Too funny....A short (4 min),funky version of Porch is played.Im not a fan of the 9-10 min versions of RVM and Porch.Id take a solid 5 min version of both tunes.

    "Our strategy has now switched.We are now going to keep playing,UNTIL we get some Keith's." Ed introduces Bushleaguer saying "this song is about an asshole." I have to admit,first time I heard him say that, I spit my coffee out from laughing.

    Fortunate Son is played,then RITFW end's the show,with Sleater-Kinney sharing vocals on both tunes.The place going WILD.

    5 Stars.

    Standout tunes Dissident,Breath,NFY,Jeremy,Nothingman,Alive,In My Tree

    Im very big on this gig.A personal favorite of mine.IMO,its one of the best the band played in Canada, during the 2005 tour.Ed having tons and tons of fun,joking with the crowd, great tunes,a classic encore = MUST HAVE PJ BOOTLEG.
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