Best live boot?

[danielc]

I've heard several Van Halen live boots here but none of them really sound too good (understandingly). I'm wondering what the opinions are of the best sounding boot is to save me some time. Can someone help?

[rustoffa]

Steer clear of the Atlanta '81 deal.

Fucking horrible.

Bright Lights, Big Largo has it's moments.

I'm not exactly an authority on this stuff, you should ask Cato!

[Romeo Delight]

Best sounding boot I have is called Die laughing, the last show they played at the Pasedena Civic. I have it on LP.

Best video is any version of Largo, although sound is a bit better on some US Festival footage.

I wish South American footage was better quality both video and audio as shows were best of any

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Sound clarity wise ?? I've always thought the pro-shot US Festival was very good...

Largo '82 as well...

And I agree, some of those early shows in Pasedena sounded very good...

But then again, if you want raw Van Halen at it's best, even if not a full show, you can't go wrong with Oakland '81....

[DLR7884]

You can't go wrong with any of the Pasadena Civic shows from 1977.

Talk about RAW!

DLR7884
Good tour, the next best was the 82 tour--Largo is a fine show.

[Loons The Great]

"Covers Band From Pasadena"
This here is the roots of this lil' ol' band from Pasadena...at one point, you can hear a pool game goin' on...that's what I'm talkin' 'bout nah...Van Davin' live in '76...playin' all kindza blues-rock fo' sho'...yez yeah...wella wella wella...

[spmusicplyr]

largo 82!!

[Carmine]

77- Pasadena Civic
78- London
79- Live and loud
80- Bright lights, Big Largo
81- Oakland (even if its only 3 tunes) Listen up Eddie isnt bad...
82- Largo
83- South American Assault
84- VH assaults Quebec or Rapes Stockholm


In my opinion...

[Perrott]

I've always loved the interview at the beginning of "Sea of faces, oceans of beer."

[Seshmeister]

Audio wise Pasadena Civic 1977.

I got a hold of it nearly 20 years ago and it's still my favourite.

[Cato]

Re: Best live boot?

Originally posted by danielc
I've heard several Van Halen live boots here but none of them really sound too good (understandingly). I'm wondering what the opinions are of the best sounding boot is to save me some time. Can someone help?

well, upgraded version of Pasadena Civic 77 is awesome. I was very surprised at that quality.
but hey, you know, the best sounding boot is not necessarily the greatest boot, eh?

my fave is Live & Loud, but it's only a little better than average.

[thome]

As for me my question is has Van Halen released any Roth era
Video? Or what is the Best Quality Vid Live? Im sik of the ones shot
on super 8.

Its like watchin 2001 on your in the garage auto shop 6inch tv.Why?

[thome]

You know eds got miles of tape as does warner brothers or whoever they hired to Document their live performances.

Fukm it im going to Eds web site and ask for some the Diks!

[thome]

Heres what i wrote:

Subject: Roth Era Video

Message: Release some Live Roth Era Video. You have been sitting on
it for twenty years!!!

I'll Buy it Straight Up!!!

Youve been sittin on it for twenty years like you want to keep it from
the turds you call your Fans!!!Diks!!

[Nickdfresh]

I still think the US FESTIVAL 1983 audio is the best, even if the band wasn't at their best...

The energy and festival vibe more than make up for the drunken mistakes and raspy voices...