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 Boring May 22, 2008
Pearl Jam are a awesome band, and I'm a huge fan ever since TOTD and Ten.
They haven't made any real bad records.
This DVD however is awful, the performances are bad, the sound is crap and the band have never looked so boring on stage.
Why anyone would of gone to see this tour is beyond any sense. And then you may say, to listen to the music, well if you wanted to do that you might as well just listen to one of their albums, playing live is different.
Although if you check out the bonus features, it shows a rather impressive collection of live clips from the european part of the tour, which look far more exciting than the american one.
Eddie Vedder looks 10 years younger without a beard, Mike McCready looks leaner and the whole band seem to move around alot more with alot more passion and energy. Why they didn't just put a show on this DVD from one of the europe shows is just ridiculous. What they need to do is release a live DVD from some of their previous tours when they performed like they cared a bit more.
 amazing May 07, 2007
this was one of the best purchases i have ever made! I love this dvd, the best part is the song Given to Fly where "kim" does the song on stage in sign language... it just puts a smile on your face!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A great live selection from a great tour Jan 22, 2006
Touring Band 2000 (2001.), Pearl Jam's second offical DVD release
When it comes to having a reputation as a great live band, Pearl Jam's is second to none. From their earlier days when the band was part of the alternative grunge rock explosion though to the latter days where the band took a more devoloping and experimental direction, the band has had many successful and memorable tours. In 2000, following the release of the band's sixth studio album, 'Binaural', the band embarked on an extensive European and USA tour which would last them the best part of 5 months. At the time, the band conceived the idea of recording all of their concerts and releasing a concert official bootleg series. This became reality when the 72 concert series was released after the tour. However, coupled along side this, 3 memebers of the Pearl Jam tour crew had shot extensive video footage, including all of the bands concerts in the USA. As a further memorable reminder for the 2000 tour, the band released a 28 song DVD set showing the best moments of their tour. The question is does this DVD do the band's great 2000 tour the justice it desrves?
Pearl Jam are one of my all-time favourite bands and during the course of me reviewing their catalogue on amazon, I've given plenty of their albums, both live and studio, a five star rating. However, I've always felt the DVD's have been the weaker side of the Pearl Jam release cannon. That's not to say they're bad, it's just that in some cases they don't do the band the full justice they deserve; the prime example being the 2003 'Live At The Garden' release which features one of Pearl Jam's weaker full live performances. That said though, Pearl Jam's 2000 tour release is perhaps their stronger DVD so far. The picking of 28 high moments at concerts on the US leg of the tour and putting them into one DVD was great idea. It's a highlights package in many respects but it's a damn good one and shows many fine performances from the band during their tour. So, even though it's not one great, single concert; it might as well be because the DVD features 2+ hours of Pearl Jam playing plenty of their best material. It's an amazing document of great sounding, high energy rock n' roll with all 5 band members on top form. Furthermore, the DVD features some great extras. The 2 songs videos for 'Do The Evolution' and 'Oceans' are good extras on the DVD and the snapshot footage sequences for the European leg of the tour are great also.
Best moments of the DVD? It's hard to pick, seen as the songs are best moments on the tour anyway! The 'Leatherman', 'Betterman' and 'Nothingman' set from the final concert in Seattle is exceptional. Eddie Vedder's expressive vocals resonate throughout the stadium and the band give a stellar performance. The 'Rocking In The Free World' is also an excellent encore song to finish the DVD - Eddie Vedder invites a kid onto the stage to sing along and dance to the song and the band give another inspired performance. 'Grievance' and 'Corduroy', two classic Pearl Jam songs are fantastic editions and sound really great as does, remarkably, two of the weaker songs off 'Binaural' in the shape of 'God's Dice' and 'Evacuation'. The band play the fan favourite 'Lukin' and subsequent run-in track, the slow, sludgy 'Not For You' in great style also. The final highlight is of course the 'Rearviewmirror'. The band always get psyched up for this song and this version is no exception - magnificent!
Pearl Jam's 'Touring Band 2000' release is by far they're strongest DVD release so far in their career. The highlights package style format captures the band in amazing and memorable form and features some of their best music. Any fan of the band should consider getting hold of a copy of the DVD as it further demonstates just how awesome a band Pearl Jam are and how effective they are live.
MY RATING: 8.5/10
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Pearl Jam is definitely a Five Star band but........ Dec 18, 2005
Why is it that a band as talented as Pearl Jam only has 2 measley concert DVD's out there, neither of which chronicles their prime?? Touring Band 2000 is by no means a "terrible" buy, but considering the source I expected much better. Other reviewers hit the nail on the head saying how there is very little onstage energy, except on the bonus footage of the European tour. I also liked the "Oceans" video. All songs included here are wonderful songs, but the deliverance lacks something to be desired. Something I know Pearl Jam possesses, but was not evident in these performances.
This DVD is ok, but it is a far cry from doing the band justice. Where is the energy and excitement? Eddie Vedder used to jump feet in the air in the old days, here you're lucky to see him lift his foot 2 inches from the floor. The beard just adds to the lifelessness, might mistake him for a homeless guy if you didn't know better.
But, enough complaining, buy the DVD because it is the best of the slim selection in Pearl Jam concert DVDs, but do not assume you are getting top notch. This is the leftover scrappings of a band capable of so much more. Maybe someday the vault will be opened and we who were too young to see Pearl Jam in their prime, will finally have that honor.
4 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Not that great. Nov 20, 2005
Pearl Jam are a great live band, but this tour is just completely bland.
The performances look and sound lazy and uninspired, Eddie Vedders voice sounds totally short from to many cigs, and Mike McCready looks very fat.
The only highlight is the more energetic European tour montage, with soundtrack.
Perhaps they should of included one of those shows instead.
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