What do you guys think about PHISH?

JG108535
JG108535 Posts: 187
edited June 2013 in Other Music
I'd like to hear your thoughts.......
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  • JG108535
    JG108535 Posts: 187
    Are you familiar with any of their stuff?
    Albums?
    Songs?
    Seen em live?
    What comes to mind when Phish is brought up?
  • nostackedvinyl
    nostackedvinyl Maine Posts: 857
    i've seen them live and enjoyed it. i like their studio stuff as well. lyrically they can be pretty abstract at times. and as far as live goes i enjoy their shorter, more concise jams as opposed to the longer, spacier ones. they do put on a good show though and tend to keep things interesting (i.e. some of the set lists on their NYE shows) last but not least, Trey is an amazing guitar player!!! he can throw it down and really can capture the emotion of their songs as they fall and peak during live jams.
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  • AndySlash
    AndySlash Posts: 3,287
    there's a phish thread in the music forum that you might get better responses from, but
    JG108535 wrote:
    Are you familiar with any of their stuff?
    Albums?
    Songs?
    Seen em live?
    What comes to mind when Phish is brought up?


    got familiar with them in 94 or so when a live one came out. yes, i'm a 'bouncing' fan.

    saw them here in minneapolis in 99 and again in 00, then not until bonnaroo 09 and again there this year. wish they'd come back here for a show.

    billy breathes is a great record, and i lean more towards their later work than their early work, which seems opposite most "phans". i even liked round room quite a bit.

    songs:
    first tube
    inlaw josey wales
    waves
    round room
    bouncing around the room
    chalkdust
    stash
    my friend my friend
    sparkle
    2001
    ghost
    birds of a feather
    number line
    yem
    tweezer
    gin
    wading in the velvet sea


    so, i'm not a phishhead by any means, but i do like them a lot. like i said, i'd wish they'd come back to minneapolis.
  • josevolution
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    Dirty hippies i tell ya :lol: J/K
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  • HollisBrown
    HollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    They're good, but I find them to be boring after awhile, like the Dead. Guess I need more pot.
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  • silver39
    silver39 Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,346
    I know they aren't Pearl Jam and your posting on a Pearl Jam fan website???? :lol:
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  • JG108535
    JG108535 Posts: 187
    silver39 wrote:
    I know they aren't Pearl Jam and your posting on a Pearl Jam fan website???? :lol:

    Are you scolding me in a funny, "ha ha" way?
  • silver39
    silver39 Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,346
    JG108535 wrote:
    silver39 wrote:
    I know they aren't Pearl Jam and your posting on a Pearl Jam fan website???? :lol:

    Are you scolding me in a funny, "ha ha" way?


    i wouldnt say scolding as much as laughing at you and not with you kinda of way :-)
    "I'll ride the wave,Where it takes me, I'll hold the pain, Release me"
    "I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
    "Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Phish puts me to sleep.
    And so you see, I have come to doubt
    All that I once held as true
    I stand alone without beliefs
    The only truth I know is you.
  • Mamasan Bren
    Mamasan Bren Posts: 960
    They're fucking great. Those guys are incredible, and definitely legends. The four of them are absolute virtuosos at what they do. I've seen PJ 60+ and them around 25 times. I love all good music and will see anyone who people say is good, to check it out and find out for myself why. I first saw them at Dayton's Hara Arena in '94 and have been a fan ever since. I last caught them this past summer in Long Beach and enjoyed a super great show. Those in the know should appreciate their amazing improvisations. Most true musicians love to improv and perform rhythmic jamming. They played a 20-minute plus jam at Long Beach that was so amazing, ground-breaking, and pleasing to hear. I have long wanted to ask Mike or Ed what they think of them too. (So, I think this thread couldn't be more appropriate. I too am interested in what my fellow PJ fans think.) If there are experienced experts who have played a long while together and have earned great success, then I'm all for giving them a chance. I've been with PJ and Phish from their early days and love them both. And for the record, I too love the Dead, Rat Dog etc. I even caught Winwood this past weekend on the same stage I just saw Ed for two nights, the Pearl Theater at the Palms. It was cool to see an awesome 5-piece sit up front on the same stage I had just seen Ed do 2 amazing shows, a week later. (hearing Steve do Mr. Fantasy, and Gimme Some Lovin was super cool btw). So if you're a PJ fan, and have never checked out Phish, give them a try and see what you think. They're 4 nerdballs who are incredible musicians and have a ball doing what they do. And yes, there is no doubt that Trey's playing is absolutely unbelievable. He's touring with his own band right now and if they come near, don't fail to miss them!
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  • LloydXmas
    LloydXmas Posts: 7,539
    I like Tuna, Halibut and Salmon. I also enjoy Mussels, Scallops, Shrimp and Oysters.
  • Mamasan Bren
    Mamasan Bren Posts: 960
    LloydXmas wrote:
    I like Tuna, Halibut and Salmon. I also enjoy Mussels, Scallops, Shrimp and Oysters.


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  • JG108535
    JG108535 Posts: 187
    silver39 wrote:
    JG108535 wrote:
    silver39 wrote:
    I know they aren't Pearl Jam and your posting on a Pearl Jam fan website???? :lol:

    Are you scolding me in a funny, "ha ha" way?


    i wouldnt say scolding as much as laughing at you and not with you kinda of way :-)

    So then its fair for me to dub you, in my mind, as the PJ forum Ahole?
    Consider it done, Bruh.

    PJ and Phish have alot of similarities in my heart, I want to discuss on the PORCH.

    I left this board years ago because of "Holier Than Though"/"I was at the Off Ramp" fans.

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  • JG108535
    JG108535 Posts: 187
    Mamasan Bren wrote:
    They're fucking great. Those guys are incredible, and definitely legends. The four of them are absolute virtuosos at what they do. I've seen PJ 60+ and them around 25 times. I love all good music and will see anyone who people say is good, to check it out and find out for myself why. I first saw them at Dayton's Hara Arena in '94 and have been a fan ever since. I last caught them this past summer in Long Beach and enjoyed a super great show. Those in the know should appreciate their amazing improvisations. Most true musicians love to improv and perform rhythmic jamming. They played a 20-minute plus jam at Long Beach that was so amazing, ground-breaking, and pleasing to hear. I have long wanted to ask Mike or Ed what they think of them too. (So, I think this thread couldn't be more appropriate. I too am interested in what my fellow PJ fans think.) If there are experienced experts who have played a long while together and have earned great success, then I'm all for giving them a chance. I've been with PJ and Phish from their early days and love them both. And for the record, I too love the Dead, Rat Dog etc. I even caught Winwood this past weekend on the same stage I just saw Ed for two nights, the Pearl Theater at the Palms. It was cool to see an awesome 5-piece sit up front on the same stage I had just seen Ed do 2 amazing shows, a week later. (hearing Steve do Mr. Fantasy, and Gimme Some Lovin was super cool btw). So if you're a PJ fan, and have never checked out Phish, give them a try and see what you think. They're 4 nerdballs who are incredible musicians and have a ball doing what they do. And yes, there is no doubt that Trey's playing is absolutely unbelievable. He's touring with his own band right now and if they come near, don't fail to miss them!

    THIS!!!

    Thank you so much for that.
  • gibbits
    gibbits Posts: 522
    Phish are great, I am not too familiar with their recorded works but love the tracks/concerts they play on JamON. Gone Phishin' is always a blast.
  • jamburger
    jamburger Posts: 1,775
    They PHAIL at being an enjoyable listen PHOR me.
  • JG108535
    JG108535 Posts: 187
    jamburger wrote:
    They PHAIL at being an enjoyable listen PHOR me.

    Check out some studio:
    Story of a Ghost
    Billy Breathes
    Rift
  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    I think they suck.
  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    Love me some Phish. Top 3-4 band for me.
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  • BinFrog
    BinFrog MA Posts: 7,314
    edited November 2012
    gibbits wrote:
    Phish are great, I am not too familiar with their recorded works but love the tracks/concerts they play on JamON. Gone Phishin' is always a blast.


    Quite often, Jam On plays mostly new stuff. You gotta dig deeper. Yes, sometimes they play a real true epic jam (I heard Bathtub Gin from The Great Went a few times on there), but most of the stuff they play is from more recent shows. Mostly good stuff, but not mind-blowing.
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