Best studio performance

[Kevin Davis]

Go

Performance-wise, I think this is probably the answer. This or "Last Exit."

In terms of studio recording, my vote is for "Around the Bend." I can't overstate how much I love the sound of that recording.

[Jaeti]

Official nominee: I Got ID
Runner-up: Strangest Tribe

Others — Oceans, Rearviewmirror, Nothingman, Around the Bend, Lowlight, In Hiding, Insignificance, Can't Keep, Sad, Fatal

[PHATJ]

Official nominee: I Got ID
Runner-up: Strangest Tribe

Others — Oceans, Rearviewmirror, Nothingman, Around the Bend, Lowlight, In Hiding, Insignificance, Can't Keep, Sad, Fatal

I am totally on board with the nominee (I nominated it, lol) and runner-up (Strangest Tribe is undeniably one of their best recordings). I absolutely believe that Sleight of Hand should be an official nominee. The power of the album version is impossible to duplicate live. The atmosphere is untouchable on that recording, it’s my favorite part of one of my two favorite songs of all time. It’s deserving.

[Monkey_Driven]

Good call on I Got Id.

[PHATJ]

Good call on I Got Id.

My only hesitation was the second I questioned if it was “truly pj”, but I dismissed that nonsense pretty quickly. It really is an incredible recording. It’s perfect.

[warehouse]

corduroy

[Sgt. Crackpot]

Present Tense

[Habitman]

Some that come to mind:

Why Go
Go
RVM
Nothing Man
Last Exit
Corduroy
No Way
Of The Girl
Quick Escape

[Habitman]

Official nominee: I Got ID
Runner-up: Strangest Tribe

Others — Oceans, Rearviewmirror, Nothingman, Around the Bend, Lowlight, In Hiding, Insignificance, Can't Keep, Sad, Fatal

Strangest Tribe! The guitar sound is so perfect.

[Ms Harmless]

I couldn't possibly vote for Strangest Tribe, however lovely it is; there's virtually no drum presence

[evenslow]

I couldn't possibly vote for Strangest Tribe, however lovely it is; there's virtually no drum presence

yes, it's a nice sounding recording but not a great example of full band performance.

this is why everyone should go along with my suggestion of FAITHFULL.

ed killer vox w/ dynamic range? ✔
double-pronged guitar attack w/ sections of immense groove? ✔
chugging jeff ament bassline w/ fun twists and turns? ✔
JACK FUCKING IRONS??? ✔

[Jorge]

I couldn't possibly vote for Strangest Tribe, however lovely it is; there's virtually no drum presence

Sure there is!

[Ms Harmless]

I couldn't possibly vote for Strangest Tribe, however lovely it is; there's virtually no drum presence

Sure there is!

needs more blast beats lol

[Farmer John]

I couldn't possibly vote for Strangest Tribe, however lovely it is; there's virtually no drum presence

Sure there is!

needs more blast beats lol

I always thought it could use a nice saxophone solo.

[Ms Harmless]

I couldn't possibly vote for Strangest Tribe, however lovely it is; there's virtually no drum presence

Sure there is!

needs more blast beats lol

I always thought it could use a nice saxophone solo.

100%

[ghost]

It's got to be Yield. Pick any song except maybe MFC. That's the only album where I feel like they captured something in the studio that can't be replicated or improved upon live.

[wease]

I Got Shit
Elderly Woman

[gardenparty]

Yellow Ledbetter studio recording is classic

A perfect performance from Mike

[DissidentRival4]

I Got ID is definitely the one for me as well.
Immortality is my close second, something about that studio version, maybe the acoustic solo (at least I think it's acoustic?) vs the live electric one? I don't know.....

[stip]

Elderly Woman...

I've never heard a live version I liked, but the studio version is perfect.

That was my second choice