(figured I'd start this one now. The discussions may go on a bit!)
We've talked about it in the past. Now let's do it.
Let's name the Top 5 bootlegs for each tour, with as many as 5 more suggestions. The sound has to be pretty damn good for a boot to make the list, but sound quality is not the sole criteria. We'll weigh in the performance (i.e., the energy level, the setting, the setlist, etc.) because that matters, too. Otherwise we'd all be listening to the Atlanta Rising boot, which won't even make the list.
I'll keep a running list here at the top of what the consensus seems to be for each tour. It will change, of course.
Anybody who wants other ideas can probably dig through this thread someday for suggestions that fell short. There are going to be a lot of excellent boots that don't make the list.
So let's get started.
This is the 'Misc' tour thread.
Some examples:
1979-09-xx No Nukes (The Complete Muse Shows)
1986-10-13 Bridge Benefit (which boot?)
1988-10-15 Buenos Aires (Amnesty)
1990-11-16 Christic Benefit
1990-11-17 Christic Benefit (Prodigal Son At The Shrine, PS)
1993-06-24 Meadowlands (Meadowlands Night, CC)
1995-04-05 New York (Sony Studios, CC)
1998-01-31 Red Bank (Blood On Blood)
2000-12-17 Xmas SBD
2001-12-06 Xmas SBD
2001-12-08 Asbury Park (Big Big Christmas Show, Ev2)
2003-12-08 Asbury Park (Peace, Love & Understanding, Ev2)
2003-02-19 Somerville (Doubletake Night, CC)
2004-10-13 Meadowlands (Meadowlands Night Vote For Change, CC)
2008-05-07 Red Bank (An Expensive Night In Red Bank, Ev2)
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