2018 Official Bootlegs

[CopperTom]

I just finished listening to all of these in order. From best to worst by leg.


Rio De Janeiro
Santiago 1
Sau Paulo
Santiago 2

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Krakow
Barcelona
Rome
Prague
Padova
London 2
Berlin
London 1
Amsterdam 1
Amsterdam 2
Lisbon
Milan
Landgraaf
Madrid
Werchter

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Chicago 1
Seattle 1
Boston 2
Missoula
Seattle 2
Boston 1
Chicago 2

[Monkey_Driven]

Chicago 1 was a great show live and on the boot. I'll have to check out some of your other tops choices later.

[mkay0]

Is 2018 the worst the band has ever sounded? Thinking a good thought about them actually practicing for 2020

[CopperTom]

Is 2018 the worst the band has ever sounded? Thinking a good thought about them actually practicing for 2020

No, but it's close to the bottom.

[Strat]

Hey were is the recent rarity bootleg from all the recent shows that you guys do?

[oasisfan35]

Hey were is the recent rarity bootleg from all the recent shows that you guys do?

You mean pearljamonline.it?

[lowlight79]

Is 2018 the worst the band has ever sounded? Thinking a good thought about them actually practicing for 2020

No, but it's close to the bottom.

Not on the Lowlight79 2018 diver mix: live across two hospital beds. I found 2018 to be a challenge for sure, myself including. Ed blew is voice out during pinkpop and never recovered, but the band itself probably had one of it's best years playing in a while sans Ed. I think I put together something that is the best thing I ever done for my own reasons. It will be ready in the new year. Consider it my attempt at my own live on two legs.

[BootsToAsses]

Maybe i'm in the minority here, but I think Ed was great on the whole in 2018. Losing his voice definitely hurt a little, and the first couple of shows after he came back were rough (Milan, Pinkpop), but once they hit Padova he sounded great again.

There are little annoying tics that frustrate me but it probably just means I've listened to way too many bootlegs. The bootlegs spoil us and they're great but they cause us to analyse and dissect every performance.

He can't hit that higher register anymore but he still goes for it which is annoying because it sounds like trash. But there's plenty still to love about his voice. I still get the goosebumps when I'm in the crowd, so he must be doing something right.

[VinylGuy]

I was at padova. Kinda worried about a possible cancelation.

Boy he blew me away. Amazing show.

[CopperTom]

Maybe i'm in the minority here, but I think Ed was great on the whole in 2018. Losing his voice definitely hurt a little, and the first couple of shows after he came back were rough (Milan, Pinkpop), but once they hit Padova he sounded great again.

I agree with that. He took his job a bit more serious after the scare.

[VinylGuy]

Maybe i'm in the minority here, but I think Ed was great on the whole in 2018. Losing his voice definitely hurt a little, and the first couple of shows after he came back were rough (Milan, Pinkpop), but once they hit Padova he sounded great again.

I agree with that. He took his job a bit more serious after the scare.

yeah, he sang better and he was conscious about it. He was way better.

[CopperTom]

Maybe i'm in the minority here, but I think Ed was great on the whole in 2018. Losing his voice definitely hurt a little, and the first couple of shows after he came back were rough (Milan, Pinkpop), but once they hit Padova he sounded great again.

I agree with that. He took his job a bit more serious after the scare.

yeah, he sang better and he was conscious about it. He was way better.

Being sober is my #1 key. He was drunken fool in 2013 - you can hear it on those bootlegs. He slowed down a bit after that. He definitely drank way less in 2018 - probably more hot tea instead.

[lowlight79]

Maybe i'm in the minority here, but I think Ed was great on the whole in 2018. Losing his voice definitely hurt a little, and the first couple of shows after he came back were rough (Milan, Pinkpop), but once they hit Padova he sounded great again.

I agree with that. He took his job a bit more serious after the scare.

yeah, he sang better and he was conscious about it. He was way better.

Being sober is my #1 key. He was drunken fool in 2013 - you can hear it on those bootlegs. He slowed down a bit after that. He definitely drank way less in 2018 - probably more hot tea instead.

Guys, his voice was completely shredded, just listen to him sing the help! cover intro to help, help in prague. It was bad, really bad, that said this tour had some great shows.

[numbers]

Maybe i'm in the minority here, but I think Ed was great on the whole in 2018. Losing his voice definitely hurt a little, and the first couple of shows after he came back were rough (Milan, Pinkpop), but once they hit Padova he sounded great again.

I agree with that. He took his job a bit more serious after the scare.

yeah, he sang better and he was conscious about it. He was way better.

Being sober is my #1 key. He was drunken fool in 2013 - you can hear it on those bootlegs. He slowed down a bit after that. He definitely drank way less in 2018 - probably more hot tea instead.

Guys, his voice was completely shredded, just listen to him sing the help! cover intro to help, help in prague. It was bad, really bad, that said this tour had some great shows.

I thought he was much better completely shitfaced in 2013 than he was in 2018

[CopperTom]

Maybe i'm in the minority here, but I think Ed was great on the whole in 2018. Losing his voice definitely hurt a little, and the first couple of shows after he came back were rough (Milan, Pinkpop), but once they hit Padova he sounded great again.

I agree with that. He took his job a bit more serious after the scare.

yeah, he sang better and he was conscious about it. He was way better.

Being sober is my #1 key. He was drunken fool in 2013 - you can hear it on those bootlegs. He slowed down a bit after that. He definitely drank way less in 2018 - probably more hot tea instead.

Guys, his voice was completely shredded, just listen to him sing the help! cover intro to help, help in prague. It was bad, really bad, that said this tour had some great shows.

That was one of my favorite moments of the entire tour. Oh well, I guess.

[mkay0]

Maybe i'm in the minority here, but I think Ed was great on the whole in 2018. Losing his voice definitely hurt a little, and the first couple of shows after he came back were rough (Milan, Pinkpop), but once they hit Padova he sounded great again.

I agree with that. He took his job a bit more serious after the scare.

yeah, he sang better and he was conscious about it. He was way better.

Being sober is my #1 key. He was drunken fool in 2013 - you can hear it on those bootlegs. He slowed down a bit after that. He definitely drank way less in 2018 - probably more hot tea instead.

Guys, his voice was completely shredded, just listen to him sing the help! cover intro to help, help in prague. It was bad, really bad, that said this tour had some great shows.

That was one of my favorite moments of the entire tour. Oh well, I guess.

lol, same

I honestly don't see Ed having a little bit of a scratchy throat as a major indicator on if I think a show is great or not.

[lowlight79]

Maybe i'm in the minority here, but I think Ed was great on the whole in 2018. Losing his voice definitely hurt a little, and the first couple of shows after he came back were rough (Milan, Pinkpop), but once they hit Padova he sounded great again.

I agree with that. He took his job a bit more serious after the scare.

yeah, he sang better and he was conscious about it. He was way better.

Being sober is my #1 key. He was drunken fool in 2013 - you can hear it on those bootlegs. He slowed down a bit after that. He definitely drank way less in 2018 - probably more hot tea instead.

Guys, his voice was completely shredded, just listen to him sing the help! cover intro to help, help in prague. It was bad, really bad, that said this tour had some great shows.

That was one of my favorite moments of the entire tour. Oh well, I guess.

It was one of mine too, the fact that his voice it totally toast when he does it adds a particular charm to it in my opinion.

[armogi]

How would you guys rank 2016 compared to 2013 and 2018?

[CopperTom]

How would you guys rank 2016 compared to 2013 and 2018?

2016 was probably the best year of the Lightning Bolt era. 2013 was probably the worst.

[lowlight79]

How would you guys rank 2016 compared to 2013 and 2018?

2016 was probably the best year of the Lightning Bolt era. 2013 was probably the worst.

Ed's voice was real good in 2016.