It's been more than 7 years since we did this. In this time, new users have joined in, 2 U2 tours happened, new bootlegs of old shows have surfaced, etc.
So, following Bloodraven's suggestion, here we can vote for our favorite bootleg by era. To make it more interesting, everyone can choose the best bootleg and 1 runner-up show. Every bootleg voted "best of tour" will receive 2 points and every vote for "runner-up" is worth 1 point. I will be updating this post with the winners.
You can't edit your posts in this thread, so think before you vote. If you need to re-vote, just post again. Discussions are more than welcome.
Please, only vote for bootlegs available here. That means no official releases.
This should be a lot of fun!
I'll start: Best Early Days / Boy bootleg: 1981-05-15 San Francisco Runner up: 1981-03-06 Boston (1st show) Best October bootleg: 1981-11-14 Boston Runner up: 1981-12-13 Lido Beach Best War bootleg: 1983-03-24 Glasgow Runner up: 1983-07-03 Werchter Best Unforgettable Fire bootleg: 1984-11-07 Glasgow Runner up: 1985-02-05 Bologna Best Joshua Tree bootleg: 1987-07-08 Brussels Runner up: 1987-04-29 Rosemont (Rock's Hottest Ticket) Best Lovetown bootleg: 1990-01-06 Rotterdam Runner up: 1989-12-11 Paris (Paris Lovetown) -- Hardest picks by far--- Best Zoo TV bootleg: 1992-05-22 Milan (LDB Series 14) Runner up: 1992-05-09 Gent Best Popmart bootleg: 1998-02-11 Santiago Runner up: 1997-09-23 Sarajevo Best Elevation bootleg: 2001-10-27 New York Runner up: 2001-11-09 Salt Lake City Best Vertigo bootleg: 2006-11-29 Saitama Runner up: 2005-05-12 Chicago Best 360 bootleg: 2009-07-07 Milan Runner up: 2011-07-09 Montreal Best I+E bootleg: 2015-06-03 Inglewood
Runner up: 2015-05-15 Vancouver Best Various Dates bootleg: Smile Jamaica Concer 1988
Originally posted by iTim:I'd need to have a serious think about this. There are some clear winners for some tours, but for others, it could be between five or six shows.
Best Early Days/ Boy bootleg: 1981-05-15 San Francisco
(runner up): 1980-02-26 Dublin Best October bootleg: 1981-12-13 Lido Beach
(runner up): 1982-02-11 New Orleans Best War bootleg: 1983-07-03 - Werchter
(runner up): 1983-05-06 - Boston Best Unforgettable Fire bootleg: 1985-04-30 - Jacksonville
(runner up): 1984-11-07 - Glasgow Best Joshua Tree bootleg: 1987-07-08 - Brussels
(runner up): 1987-10-28 - Rosemont Best Love Town bootleg: 1986-12-26 Point Depot
(runner up): 1989-11-18 - Sydney Best Zoo TV bootleg: 1992-05-22 Milan
(runner up): 1992-06-04 Dortmund Best POP Mart bootleg: 1997-08-28 - Leeds
(runner up): 1998-02-11 Santiago Best Elevation bootleg: 2001-11-09 Salk Lake City
(runner up): 2001-10-25 New York Best Vertigo bootleg: 2005-09-21 Chicago
(runner up): 2005-10-17 - Philadelphia Best 360 Bootleg: 2010-04-10 São Paulo
(runner up): 2009-08-20 Sheffield Best I+E bootleg: 2015-05-15 Vancouver
(runner up): 2015-05-19 San Jose Best Various Dates bootleg: 2000-12-05 Irving Plaza
(runner up): 2015-05-28 West Hollywood
Well, about Various Dates, my choices are listed on pre/promo Tour did I need change my choices or it's ok?
That's fine.
If someone needs to change a pick, just post again. I'm also thinking that maybe is too soon to say what's the best I+E bootleg. If you want to vote for that, that's fine, if you want to vote until 360, that's also fine.
Also, please, try to be as unbiased as possible: we're judging bootlegs only. If the show you attended was very special but the bootleg is poor, try to judge based on the latter. Thanks!
