Out of 8 discs of music there are ONLY 2 changes I made to the mix for my own personal preference.... Release i changed to LA version..... I feel the Worcester version is actually the worst of the tour and I used Betterman from Hartford,,, Im sorry lol.
I sincerely appreciate your concern with Release but my rationale was this: I needed openers! If you look closely at the venues, the first four discs contain only songs from leg 1 while second four discs only have songs from leg 2. Release was the only opener that wasn't Pendulum during the first leg.
I don't know if I have as good as a rationale for choosing the Better Man that I did - and yes, the Hartford version is a good one. This said, I don't like too much of a sing-along during the intro and I do appreciate a good "Save it For Later" at the end.
I was planning to create a four-CD, 1990's-only songs mix (because when it's all said and done, most of them are the best of the best) in the near future and will definitely seriously consider your suggestions. If I recall correctly, the LA version of Release was the one that beautifully went into Long Road, no?
I too enjoy listening to the 2003 (and 2000) shows to hear all those underrated tunes from Binaural and Riot Act. I still prefer those two albums over the most recent three. The performances of songs like Rival and Ghost are so fresh - and so rare nowadays! It'd be nice if they play those two tunes in Europe this summer.
