Live Trax 53 - 11/2/98 | Boise State University Pavilion, Boise, ID (10/6/20)

[MaLaKaS]

Originally Posted by celluloid hero I think it's really good, question is... is it excellent?

This is very good to hear. I always trust your opinion on show performances.

[Tomacco]

I’m not as well-versed on all the best Fall 98 shows as others here. I loved the DMBLive one. And this one has Tim and Béla. So I’m excited for it. Setlist differs from Chicago and that DMBLive one too.

[MaLaKaS]

Originally Posted by Tomacco I’m not as well-versed on all the best Fall 98 shows as others here. I loved the DMBLive one. And this one has Tim and Béla. So I’m excited for it. Setlist differs from Chicago and that DMBLive one too.

No Béla, just Tim on this show.

[Tomacco]

Originally Posted by MaLaKaS No Béla, just Tim on this show.

Weird, I could’ve sworn when I was looking on the almanac earlier Béla was listed on a bunch of songs. But checking again you’re correct.

EDIT: oh wow, I was looking at 12/2/98 this whole time. Very different story. Not nearly as excited now.

[MaLaKaS]

Originally Posted by Tomacco Weird, I could’ve sworn when I was looking on the almanac earlier Béla was listed on a bunch of songs. But checking again you’re correct. EDIT: oh wow, I was looking at 12/2/98 this whole time. Very different story. Not nearly as excited now.

12.2.98 is a really cool and incredibly underrated show from that tour . It's probably my favorite "Typical Situation" to be honest and that "Two Step" was fire as well.

[greppson]

Someday, just someday, I want a clean copy of my first show. 11.16.98. Nothing that amazing, just want to hear it with some clarity.

[willndmb]

Originally Posted by jeff1818 I'm down. Love fall 98! Short set.

Originally Posted by Mersh Still almost a 3 hour show. I’ll always be down with a fall 98 show.

Yeah back when they “jammed” and not these 4 min songs

[gweeps]

Looking at these Fall 1998 sets. Holy shit. Not a crap song to be seen - well, maybe True Reflections. And some of these encores are killer: 12/14's Christmas Song/Crash into Me?

[gweeps]

I'm surprised they still haven't released 12/7/98.

[ThememanXX]

An 11 song main set with two short songs in the encore played in front of 5,000 people in the PNW? In Fall, 1998? That’s still a pretty solid release.

[sean52692]

Incredible pick, I love this show. Minarets is the clear highlight, Dave is extremely good in the outro. Roi kills Seek Up and Jimi. The Crush outro is fairly unique. Tim has a beautiful solo on IBYU. Overall, very pleased with this pick.

[Jack]

Originally Posted by greppson Someday, just someday, I want a clean copy of my first show. 11.16.98. Nothing that amazing, just want to hear it with some clarity.

Mine too! Singles Night in Montreal.

[greykitkat36]

Interesting choice, definitely a show we just don't really need. Could be much much worse, so I'm not complaining, but yeah it's very random and just kind of redundant.

[batleon]

I might be the dissenting voice here. We have 4 Fall '98 releases already that I purchased and when I want to listen to Fall '98 I know this would be my 5th choice out of 5. Why would I spend money on this? Yes, I want more Fall '98 but this isn't a good choice.

The only thing that stands out with me for this is Minarets. If I hear the mix is out of this world I might change my mind.

There are dozens of lists filled with dozens of shows people want released. This shouldn't be hard.

[DMBCLSTJ]

Originally Posted by batleon I might be the dissenting voice here. We have 4 Fall '98 releases already that I purchased and when I want to listen to Fall '98 I know this would be my 5th choice out of 5. Why would I spend money on this? Yes, I want more Fall '98 but this isn't a good choice. The only thing that stands out with me for this is Minarets. If I hear the mix is out of this world I might change my mind. There are dozens of lists filled with dozens of shows people want released. This shouldn't be hard.

For me, its about me recognizing that these are the types of releases we need and crave. I will support this release in an effort to get more releases from this era in the future.

[batleon]

Originally Posted by DMBCLSTJ For me, its about me recognizing that these are the types of releases we need and crave. I will support this release in an effort to get more releases from this era in the future.

I hear that. And I've voted with my wallet in the past. I fully acknowledge I've gone all "cranky old man" with releases at this point. We have so many now, it takes something really good to crack me now. I'm pretty sure this ain't it.

Do we expect one more of these before year's end? This could be the first year in a very long time when I don't buy at least one live release.

[greykitkat36]

Originally Posted by DMBCLSTJ For me, its about me recognizing that these are the types of releases we need and crave. I will support this release in an effort to get more releases from this era in the future.

I think management/whoever handles this is pretty well aware of what we want and the eras we strive to hear. There's also been input from dmbalmanac over the years.

My guess is that they don't want to blow the load and put out everything we want and then have nothing exciting to release years down the line..10, 15, 20 years from now. Keeping some of these epic shows (12/3/98, 12/7/98, 05/25/99 etc) in the vault is most likely just a business move.

[Vorony]

Originally Posted by greykitkat36 I think management/whoever handles this is pretty well aware of what we want and the eras we strive to hear. There's also been input from dmbalmanac over the years. My guess is that they don't want to blow the load and put out everything we want and then have nothing exciting to release years down the line..10, 15, 20 years from now. Keeping some of these epic shows (12/3/98, 12/7/98, 05/25/99 etc) in the vault is most likely just a business move.

It’s kind of a crap shoot though, and a risky gamble on their part if that’s truly their strategy here. Will the fanbase really be interested in scooping up that stuff 10, 15, 20 years from now? The band will likely be no more at that point, outside of Dave probably still doing things here and there. But most of us hardcores will be pushing 60 by that point. Will there really be an obsessive interest to get this stuff then?

If there was ever a year to really unleash the vault, this was it. And they blew it big time with these LT’s.

[patsfan39]

Originally Posted by Vorony It’s kind of a crap shoot though, and a risky gamble on their part if that’s truly their strategy here. Will the fanbase really be interested in scooping up that stuff 10, 15, 20 years from now? The band will likely be no more at that point, outside of Dave probably still doing things here and there. But most of us hardcores will be pushing 60 by that point. Will there really be an obsessive interest to get this stuff then? If there was ever a year to really unleash the vault, this was it. And they blew it big time with these LT’s.

This was going to be my point. I dont think I'll be as interested in dropping big bucks on the band in 10 years. I definitely am less interested now than I was 10 years ago but i do have more disposable income. I bet in 10 years my dmb fandom will be much more of a nostalgia type thing than anything.

I almost think NOW is the time for them to strike, there's still interest in the band but they arent at their peak popularity.

[FERRALL]

Can't believe we are getting a Fall 98 show and people are finding something to complain about. Without being able to refer to a 'rarity index' (I know I love DMBAlmanac and refer to it often), you would have no complaints. This is a good release because its from Fall 98. A tour of the band at its absolute peak. Them purely being without any guests at all makes this worth releasing.

Can't believe the pessimism some times.