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Tthip Wrote:You're not the only one. I have given them many chances over the years and especially with satellite radio also.
I just can't get it. And I love many, many musicians.
I'm also not saying they are awful, btw. I often dig the first two tracks of BB before I find something else to listen to.
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sean.bonner Wrote:Just watched one of the many many webcasts from this year posted on YouTube would be my suggestion.
Wrigley Field shows this summer had a great run.
I'll check one out tomorrow. Thanks for the rec!
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2016-06-24 - Chicago, Illinois - 'Wrigley Field'
Set 1: Sample in a Jar, Chalk Dust Torture, Martian Monster, Rift, Yarmouth Road, Sand, Miss You, The Wedge, Free, Blaze On
Set 2: Down with Disease, Fuego, Twist, Twenty Years Later, Waste, Also Sprach Zarathustra, Backwards Down the Number Line, Loving Cup
Encore: Space Oddity, Run Like an Antelope
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schaggs Wrote:I bought a few albums and really gave them a chance, but I really just can't get myself into Phish.
I've got: "Billy Breathes", "Farmhouse", and "A Live One".
Can anyone (sean?) tell me what I'm missing (other than electric lettuce)? Maybe suggest a few songs that aren't on those albums to check out?
It's really hard to recommend a Phish "song", because TBH they couldn't really write a song if their life depended on it. This is really strange coming from me, who values songwriting as a quality more than anything from bands such as the Hip. But that's really not the point, since Phish are one of the greatest live bands (and by far my favourite live band) on the planet. The way they construct a concert is a work of art I've never seen another band come close to replicating. Their sets are always unique and usually meticulously crafted to ensure perfect flow and energy build from song to song.
I've attended too many concerts by other bands that have energy, then lose it instantly in a dud song, or they wait too long between songs. Phish don't have any gaps between songs in their second sets and it's an fantastic experience to ensure energy carries through and builds from song to song. Their exploratory nature is really what gets me though, the fact that they will venture into unknown territory each time they play a song to explore new themes. So even a song I don't necessarily care for could become an unexpected monster at any given show. Obviously, this is not necessarily everyone's style, so I'm not surprised they don't have mass appeal or that only a handful of my friends "get" Phish.
To answer your original question, I guess if I had to recommend a single scripted song, I would highly recommend "Harry Hood" from "A Live One". As for one of their ventures into the unknown, I really love this jam that goes places so beautiful in the last 6 minutes you can scarcely believe it was improvised:
[youtube]J0Sf8lOdGRw[/youtube]
There are thousands of examples of equally interesting improvisational suites. Honestly, I think the best way to appreciate Phish is to just go to a concert. You don't need to know any of the songs. I didn't know them at all when I went to my first show in 2003, and I've been hooked ever since.
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About to 'spin' Big Boat for the first time...
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I'll track down Big Boat soon, but for now Set II of 2016-09-04 will do quite nicely. It's my favourite set of the year so far.
How'd you like it, though? The Internets can't stop talking about what they did with Friends with Bob Ezrin.
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After some time to digest the album, I think it's fantastic. I have even gained an appreciation for the quickly shunned 'Friends' .
My favourites appear to be the Mike Gordon tunes as of now (Home, Waking Up Dead).
More is also a favourite.
Don't get me started on Petrichor.... what a masterpiece!
Can't wait to get this on wax.
(I splurged yesterday and spent way too much money on a Picture of Nectar vinyl.)
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So the boys had a special guest join them last night in Nashville. He's 'a guy from John Mayer's band.'
Set 1 (7:32pm - 8:51pm): Chalk Dust Torture, Blaze On, Ghost, Lawn Boy, Haley's Comet>Sand, Tide Turns, 46 Days, Breath & Burning, Limb by Limb, Cavern, 2001(1)
Set 2 (9:28pm - 10:42pm): Julius(2), Fuego, My Friend My Friend, Samson & Delilah(3)(4), Twist(5), Miss You(3), West LA Fadeaway(3), Playin' in the Band(4)(5)
Encore (10:50pm End of Show): Quinn the Eskimo(5)
Notes:
1 - last time Phish closed set 1 with a 2001 was 12/30/03 in Miami
2 - hasn't opened a second set since 11/28/98
3 - with Bob Weir on Vocals & guitar
4 - Phish Debut
5 - with Bob Weir on Guitar
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I'm waiting for my vinyl copy of Big Boat to arrive - until then I'm immersed in Marillion's new album FEAR which is so freaking amazing - their 18th and best album ever - October 31st Danforth Music Hall Toronto - don't miss it.
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2016-10-31 - Las Vegas, Nevada
Set 1: Carini , Your Pet Cat, AC/DC Bag > Free > Possum, What's The Use? > Wombat , Tube, Wolfman's Brother, Ass Handed, Petrichor > Run Like An Antelope
Set 2: Five Years , Soul Love , Moonage Daydream , Starman , It Ain't Easy , Lady Stardust , Star , Hang On to Yourself , Ziggy Stardust , Suffragette City , Rock 'n' Roll Suicide
Set 3: 46 Days -> Sand > Twist -> Drums , Meatstick -> 2001 > Backwards Down The Number Line > Slave to the Traffic Light
E : Space Oddity
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Weren't there several new posts to here today?
Am I taking crazy pills
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There were! I posted about the Baker's Dozen run being incredible. My favourite run of 3.0. For the Maple Donut theme last night, they opened with O Canada ala Jimi Hendrix's Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock. Pretty great. 9 shows in of 13 straight at Madison Square Garden as of last night. No song repeats so far. Catch 'em!
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I'm still chipping away.... have only listened to the audio so far.
I found the complete videos for Powder 07/26/17; and Double Chocolate 07/28/17. Can't wait to watch them this weekend with some cold beers!
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God damn I have always loved Lawn Boy. I sing every word every time.
This is so fucking fantastic.
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