Been listening to this quite alot recently.....

Does anyone find it sounds a little weak when compared to the best boots from 2000 / 2003? Strange as it obviously got a better Production, as it was an official release.

I don't think PJ sound like a 'brilliant live band' from this record. Only "Untitled" really stands out for me.

I remember when I first heard the Euro bootlegs I was absolutely blown away!

Agreed, not a big fan of this CD, I will listen to any show from that tour over LOTL.

It's my least favorite release actually. The "offical bootlegs" are all better, in my humble opinion.

This is true.

yeah, it was classic in its (brief) day though. Red mosquito was especially good and it was an awesome tour.

I think the boots have more personality. Lo2L is just a mix of the tour and has a little better production.

I've been thinking this also. Its not a very good depiction of pearl jam live. C'mon, 11 songs. They could have come up with a great double disc record for the 98 tour.

I agree. When it came out I played it all the time. It drove my girlfriend crazy. I really like the "Rockin' In The Free World" tag. I was at the 7/21/98 show in Seattle that year.

I have probably listened to it once or twice since I got my first 2000 Boot. The PJ boots have turned me off not only to LOTL, but EVERYONE's live compilations. Hearing an entire concert--with all the screw-ups and mini-speeches is far far better.

I think you have to remember that LO2L came out before they started releasing official bootlegs though.... it was their first official live release. I read somewhere that Stone said he'd listened to every version on that tour, of each song, to decide which version of each song to use. I also remember him saying he wouldn't do that again!

i dont care what anyone says, live on two legs has THE BEST version of given to fly. damn its amazing when eddie holds that note "arms wide open with the sea as his floor.. oh now now OHHHHhhhhhhhhhh...."

ive coverted a couple people to pj fandom with this very song

there are a few strong points. i really like off he goes on that disc. but overall it is pretty weak. never listen to it, and its the only official release i didnt buy on release day.

agree! and LOTL was the second PJ album i ever listened to, after TEN. so, it's dear to me. that's why i can't talk about my favorite PJ studio album, i don't have one, i have favorite songs, and i like the live versions better.

Also agree!!! And it was the third PJ album I ever listened!!
Even my mom like to listen to Given to fly at LOTL version... ( - Oh i luv this part of the song, Oh ... now turn this off , its not good to listen to the radio while u´re in the shower - and wash behind your ear, now get out cuz i need to take your socks and incinerate it)
Oh good times..

sweet memories... you reminded me that the "guided tour" to PJ i did with my mother was with LOTL.

i loved it when it was the only live pj i had, but now that i have like 250 boots(official and non) i dont think ive put this cd in since sometime in 2000

lucky soab!

*she never gets to find the worshipping smile...*

LO2L was an akward release, that is about as much as you can say. To me personally 1998 was an underwhelming and disappointing tour, alot of which had to do with the unexpected exit of Jack Irons. Not that I dont think Matt is an excellent drummer, but it took awhile for the sets to mesh and the shows to have that same click. There were definitely good shows on the 1998 tour, but overall what was selected to represent that tour was on LO2L was fairly mediocre in my opinion.

Live On 2 Legs = Blah
Rearviewmirror = Waaaay suckier!

This is true for the most part. But if you can get hold of Lowlights 03 compilation, its great. Its 8 cd's but it sounds like one big show with speeches and everything.