Im not gonna touch this, but Ive never understood why people like Phish
Ive given their music a chance and trey is a good guitarist, but the music just doesn't do it for me
but they do a lot for their fans which is cool
Im not gonna touch this, but Ive never understood why people like Phish
Ive given their music a chance and trey is a good guitarist, but the music just doesn't do it for me
but they do a lot for their fans which is cool
I still don't get their music having been to a show - but they know how to make a concert into a real experience. The light show, which is second to none, is worth the price of admission on its own in my opinion. I was talking to a friend, though, and I was saying how great it would be for them to have a screen just focused on their light guy doing his thing during the show.
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Im not gonna touch this, but Ive never understood why people like Phish
Ive given their music a chance and trey is a good guitarist, but the music just doesn't do it for me
but they do a lot for their fans which is cool
Phish can take you on a journey, musically, that few other bands can even come close to doing. Pearl Jam is a different sort of escapism. I get emotionally drawn into PJ shows with the music and the lyrics and the power of the 2. Phish's lyrics are 95% goofy. It's not meant to be deep. But when you combine the whimical lyrics with unbelievable technical prowess and the potential to gel as a band and launch into monster jams with epic peaks and valleys....that is where Phish shines. If you dig the kind of music they play, it seems like sometimes there are no bounds as to where they can take you sometimes. We've nver seen a band entirely like Phish, and we probably never will.
In the scheme of things, PJ and Phish are incredibly alike...and miles apart in many aspects as well.
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Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
Im not gonna touch this, but Ive never understood why people like Phish
Ive given their music a chance and trey is a good guitarist, but the music just doesn't do it for me
but they do a lot for their fans which is cool
I still don't get their music having been to a show
What show?
Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
I still don't get their music having been to a show - but they know how to make a concert into a real experience. The light show, which is second to none, is worth the price of admission on its own in my opinion. I was talking to a friend, though, and I was saying how great it would be for them to have a screen just focused on their light guy doing his thing during the show.
I dunno, must be the drugs, perhaps the music and the lights together, along with some hallucinogenics, it all comes together.
I still don't get their music having been to a show - but they know how to make a concert into a real experience. The light show, which is second to none, is worth the price of admission on its own in my opinion. I was talking to a friend, though, and I was saying how great it would be for them to have a screen just focused on their light guy doing his thing during the show.
I dunno, must be the drugs, perhaps the music and the lights together, along with some hallucinogenics, it all comes together.
Has 0% to do with drugs. I go to Phish shows sober, save the occassional beer.
Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
Im not gonna touch this, but Ive never understood why people like Phish
Ive given their music a chance and trey is a good guitarist, but the music just doesn't do it for me
but they do a lot for their fans which is cool
I still don't get their music having been to a show
What show?
Burgettstown earlier this summer - just outside of Pittsburgh. Had a great time.
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Burgettstown earlier this summer - just outside of Pittsburgh. Had a great time.
So you don't "get" it, but you had a great time?
Good enough
I know, it sounds strange, and I can't really explain it, but being there and just soaking everything in - I appreciated it differently than just listening to their music or a live bootleg of theirs at home. I will definitely see them again, but I don't listen to a lot of their music at home at all.
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
I know, it sounds strange, and I can't really explain it, but being there and just soaking everything in - I appreciated it differently than just listening to their music or a live bootleg of theirs at home. I will definitely see them again, but I don't listen to a lot of their music at home at all.
Well, if you ever want some stuff to listen to, just say the word.
Bright eyed kid: "Wow Typo Man, you're the best!"
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
But when you combine the whimical lyrics with unbelievable technical prowess and the potential to gel as a band and launch into monster jams with epic peaks and valleys....that is where Phish shines. If you dig the kind of music they play, it seems like sometimes there are no bounds as to where they can take you sometimes. We've nver seen a band entirely like Phish, and we probably never will.
sounds a lot like a band I used to enjoy several times a year, except for the unbelievable technical prowess
What's this thread supposed to be about? Oh, yeah...
Iron Maiden - "Killers"
The Hold Steady - "Separation Sunday"
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - "Murder Ballads"
UFO - "Lights Out"
Funkadelic - "Maggot Brain"
Rolling Stones - "Let It Bleed"
The Who - Quadrophenia
Soundgarden - SuperUnknown
Metallica - ....And Justice For All
And if anyone wants a introduction to Phish, The Hampton's Comes Alive box set is just fantastic, the addition of the horns takes the songs to another level, i think. And Trey is not a loser he is one of the best guitar players these ears have ever heard.
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The Who - Quadrophenia
Soundgarden - SuperUnknown
Metallica - ....And Justice For All
And if anyone wants a introduction to Phish, The Hampton's Comes Alive box set is just fantastic, the addition of the horns takes the songs to another level, i think. And Trey is not a loser he is one of the best guitar players these ears have ever heard.
+1. Trey's technique is through the roof. Makes Mike look like an amateur in my opinion - though Mike's got more soul in his little pinky than Trey does in his guitar playing (once again, just my opinion)!
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
The Who - Quadrophenia
Soundgarden - SuperUnknown
Metallica - ....And Justice For All
And if anyone wants a introduction to Phish, The Hampton's Comes Alive box set is just fantastic, the addition of the horns takes the songs to another level, i think. And Trey is not a loser he is one of the best guitar players these ears have ever heard.
+1. Trey's technique is through the roof. Makes Mike look like an amateur in my opinion - though Mike's got more soul in his little pinky than Trey does in his guitar playing (once again, just my opinion)!
Trey vs. Mike? Reminds me of the old debate from high school: Randy Rhoads vs. Jimi Hendrix. You really can't go wrong with either one of them.
And yes, "Hampton Comes Alive" could serve as a great intro to Phish, but 6 CDs/5+hours might be a bit much to take in all at once.
True, Hampton's might be overwhelming, and a bit pricey. I guess A Live One would be the easiest. And that version of Chalkdust is ridiculous.
Truthfully, to get someone into Phish, I'd just suggest going on Youtube for any of the Hampton footage available in Youtube HD... take this one for example... Mike's Song -> Hydrogen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ncn78LSHHc
'05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
I'd love to hear PJ covering a Replacements album, maybe Tim or Sorry Ma!
I started to enjoy Phish again at Mountain View, which was a reasonably strong performance (with some notable low points). They were absolutely terrible during the Hiatus Interruptus period but they're starting to figure out the "mature band" thing. I have to admit I have a hard time with almost anything they wrote after 2000, it's just not nearly on the level of their older music, but maybe they'll figure out how to get some of the newer songs in synch and just drop the terrible mistake that was Undermind from their repertoire altogether.
Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I’m
delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.
I love how almost none of you are even responding to the original topic.
Getting back to what this thread is supposed to be about... I would like to see them cover:
Mad Season
Black Crowes: Southern Harmony
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
The last one would be my ultimate wish (no pun intended). It would be so different for them, so empty and deliberate compared to what they do. But I think it would be an incredible opening set. Imagine Shine On You Crazy Diamond ending and then leading into a rip-roaring fast-paced song like Go, Animal or SOLAT. I don't know, I think it would different enough to be very cool. Obviously wouldn't happen though.
And if you ask Stone, they clearly aren't old enough to be easing into the whole Pink Floyd groove yet...
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I hope they cover Pearl Jam's "Yield" albulm that came out circa 1998
you stole my thought
Yeah, this would be really awesome. Or even if they just play No Way.
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EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Uhhh, yeah
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Ive given their music a chance and trey is a good guitarist, but the music just doesn't do it for me
but they do a lot for their fans which is cool
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Phish can take you on a journey, musically, that few other bands can even come close to doing. Pearl Jam is a different sort of escapism. I get emotionally drawn into PJ shows with the music and the lyrics and the power of the 2. Phish's lyrics are 95% goofy. It's not meant to be deep. But when you combine the whimical lyrics with unbelievable technical prowess and the potential to gel as a band and launch into monster jams with epic peaks and valleys....that is where Phish shines. If you dig the kind of music they play, it seems like sometimes there are no bounds as to where they can take you sometimes. We've nver seen a band entirely like Phish, and we probably never will.
In the scheme of things, PJ and Phish are incredibly alike...and miles apart in many aspects as well.
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
What show?
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
Brilliant insight.
Next.
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
Has 0% to do with drugs. I go to Phish shows sober, save the occassional beer.
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
So you don't "get" it, but you had a great time?
Good enough
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
I went to Darien Lake last week. I haven't listened to them in years but now I remember why I used to love them in high school.
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Well, if you ever want some stuff to listen to, just say the word.
Typo Man: "Thanks kidz, but remembir, stay in skool!"
Iron Maiden - "Killers"
The Hold Steady - "Separation Sunday"
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - "Murder Ballads"
UFO - "Lights Out"
Funkadelic - "Maggot Brain"
Rolling Stones - "Let It Bleed"
Soundgarden - SuperUnknown
Metallica - ....And Justice For All
And if anyone wants a introduction to Phish, The Hampton's Comes Alive box set is just fantastic, the addition of the horns takes the songs to another level, i think. And Trey is not a loser he is one of the best guitar players these ears have ever heard.
Alpine Valley - Sept 3-4, 2011 Philly - Sept 2, 2012 Brooklyn - Oct 18-19, 2013 Philly - Oct 21-22, 2013 LA - Nov 23-24, 2013 New York -Sept 26, 2015 Fort Lauderdale - Apr 8, 2016 Miami - Apr 9, 2016 Philly - Apr 28-29, 2016 MSG - May 1-2, 2016 Fenway - Aug 5-7, 2016
Brooklyn - Apr 7, 2017 Fenway - Sept 3-4, 2018
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
And yes, "Hampton Comes Alive" could serve as a great intro to Phish, but 6 CDs/5+hours might be a bit much to take in all at once.
Alpine Valley - Sept 3-4, 2011 Philly - Sept 2, 2012 Brooklyn - Oct 18-19, 2013 Philly - Oct 21-22, 2013 LA - Nov 23-24, 2013 New York -Sept 26, 2015 Fort Lauderdale - Apr 8, 2016 Miami - Apr 9, 2016 Philly - Apr 28-29, 2016 MSG - May 1-2, 2016 Fenway - Aug 5-7, 2016
Brooklyn - Apr 7, 2017 Fenway - Sept 3-4, 2018
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ncn78LSHHc
EV
Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
Cake, love it.
I was fortunate enough to see them live this May at the 9:30 Club in D.C.
They are a great live band.
John McCrea stated how he finally gained all rights to their music and will no longer be using a record label adding a new album is coming soon.
Fashion Nugget is a gem, Open Book has to be my favorite, well crafted lyrics.
A band worth seeing.
I started to enjoy Phish again at Mountain View, which was a reasonably strong performance (with some notable low points). They were absolutely terrible during the Hiatus Interruptus period but they're starting to figure out the "mature band" thing. I have to admit I have a hard time with almost anything they wrote after 2000, it's just not nearly on the level of their older music, but maybe they'll figure out how to get some of the newer songs in synch and just drop the terrible mistake that was Undermind from their repertoire altogether.
delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.
Getting back to what this thread is supposed to be about... I would like to see them cover:
Mad Season
Black Crowes: Southern Harmony
Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
The last one would be my ultimate wish (no pun intended). It would be so different for them, so empty and deliberate compared to what they do. But I think it would be an incredible opening set. Imagine Shine On You Crazy Diamond ending and then leading into a rip-roaring fast-paced song like Go, Animal or SOLAT. I don't know, I think it would different enough to be very cool. Obviously wouldn't happen though.
And if you ask Stone, they clearly aren't old enough to be easing into the whole Pink Floyd groove yet...
5/30/06 - Washington, DC
6/22/08 - Washington, DC
10/31/09 - Philadelphia, PA
8/5/16 - Fenway Park
Temple of the Dog - 11/5/2016 - Philadelphia, PA
7/1/2018 - Prague
7/3/2018 - Kraków
7/5/2018 - Berlin
Yeah, this would be really awesome. Or even if they just play No Way.
5/30/06 - Washington, DC
6/22/08 - Washington, DC
10/31/09 - Philadelphia, PA
8/5/16 - Fenway Park
Temple of the Dog - 11/5/2016 - Philadelphia, PA
7/1/2018 - Prague
7/3/2018 - Kraków
7/5/2018 - Berlin
Feel it! Feel! Feel the vibration!