Favorite Studio Phish Album - Progressive Rock Music Forum

tough pick, really. it was a tie between Junta and Rift for me.

Don't get me wrong, A Picture Of Nectar has a great feel to it, it reminds me of summer. Lots of jazz and crazy avant-funk. Then there's Lawn Boy, which has (maybe) the best song they ever wrote in the form of Reba. It's also got more avant-funk and great jams, very silly feel to a lot of the music. And then of course is Story of the Ghost, the funkiest album by the band, and also includes the very progressive Guyute.

But Junta and Rift beat these albums. However, i had to go with Junta, because it has a million serious songs, one better than the next. The most progressive album, besides Rift, which is the second most progressive album by the band IMO. It is more or less a concept album, in a strange weird way. A lot more serious songs there definitly.

So for me it's

1. Junta

2. Rift

3. A Picture of Nectar

4. Lawn Boy

5. Farmhouse

6. The Story of the Ghost

The rest of the albums are great, but all the songs on those albums are better live (pretty much all their material is anyway) come to think of it i havent listened to a studio album in a looong time.

For some official live albums i'd go with

1. Live Phish Vol. 11

2. New Years Eve '95

3. Live Phish Vol. 10

4. Colorado '88

5. Live Phish 14

6. Live Phish 15

7. Live Phish 18

Edited by darkshade - January 12 2008 at 03:31

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I ran across a recent interview with/story about Page McConnell which I though people might find of interest. Please see the link below.

http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/Playlist/Story?id=3936470&page=1

Junta is my fave, but i have only heard junta, billy breathes and the story of the ghost

i agree. phish is great, and severely underrated on this site. my favorite studio album would have to be junta or lawn boy.

PHISH doesn't seem to get much attention on PA due to their label as a "jam band". Though this is a more appropriate title for them, they are very progressive and have lots of complex elements of songwriting and style. Their sound is best heard in a live setting, but their studio efforts are still amazing.

So which studio album is your favorite?

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Poll Question: Which is your favorite?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Junta	7	[36.84%]
Lawn Boy	1	[5.26%]
Picture of Nectar	3	[15.79%]
Rift	3	[15.79%]
Hoist	0	[0.00%]
Billy Breathes	1	[5.26%]
The Story of the Ghost	2	[10.53%]
Farmhouse	1	[5.26%]
Round Room	0	[0.00%]
Undermind	1	[5.26%]
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Jim Garten Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin & Razor Guru Joined: February 02 2004 Location: South England Status: Offline Points: 14693	Posted: January 17 2008 at 12:38
	I only discovered Phish last year, but they're (in my opinion) an astonishingly talented band; current favorite studio album (as opposed to their 30+ live albums...) definitely 'Rift' In particular, the track 'Maze' takes it to a rating on its own
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darkshade Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: November 19 2005 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 10964	Posted: January 12 2008 at 03:28
	tough pick, really. it was a tie between Junta and Rift for me. Don't get me wrong, A Picture Of Nectar has a great feel to it, it reminds me of summer. Lots of jazz and crazy avant-funk. Then there's Lawn Boy, which has (maybe) the best song they ever wrote in the form of Reba. It's also got more avant-funk and great jams, very silly feel to a lot of the music. And then of course is Story of the Ghost, the funkiest album by the band, and also includes the very progressive Guyute. But Junta and Rift beat these albums. However, i had to go with Junta, because it has a million serious songs, one better than the next. The most progressive album, besides Rift, which is the second most progressive album by the band IMO. It is more or less a concept album, in a strange weird way. A lot more serious songs there definitly. So for me it's 1. Junta 2. Rift 3. A Picture of Nectar 4. Lawn Boy 5. Farmhouse 6. The Story of the Ghost The rest of the albums are great, but all the songs on those albums are better live (pretty much all their material is anyway) come to think of it i havent listened to a studio album in a looong time. For some official live albums i'd go with 1. Live Phish Vol. 11 2. New Years Eve '95 3. Live Phish Vol. 10 4. Colorado '88 5. Live Phish 14 6. Live Phish 15 7. Live Phish 18 Edited by darkshade - January 12 2008 at 03:31
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stonebeard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 27 2005 Location: NE Indiana Status: Offline Points: 28057	Posted: January 11 2008 at 16:41
	1. Picture of Nectar 2. Junta 3. Farmhouse 4. Billy Breathes I don't like most of everything else.
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rushfan4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 66452	Posted: January 11 2008 at 16:06
	I ran across a recent interview with/story about Page McConnell which I though people might find of interest. Please see the link below. http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/Playlist/Story?id=3936470&page=1


Nightfly Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 01 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3659	Posted: January 11 2008 at 12:40
	An excellent band with many great albums to their name making it a difficult choice.....perhaps Rift.

MusicalSalmacis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 23 2007 Status: Offline Points: 213	Posted: January 10 2008 at 17:13
	Junta is my fave, but i have only heard junta, billy breathes and the story of the ghost

Logan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum & Site Admin Group Site Admin Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Vancouver, BC Status: Offline Points: 36500	Posted: January 10 2008 at 16:55
	I haven't heard enough of them to vote, but I did enjoy Lawn Boy very much.

46and2 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 01 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 203	Posted: January 10 2008 at 16:54
	i agree. phish is great, and severely underrated on this site. my favorite studio album would have to be junta or lawn boy.


rushfan4 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 22 2007 Location: Michigan, U.S. Status: Offline Points: 66452	Posted: January 10 2008 at 16:39
	Farmhouse. I like something about that album a little bit more that the others. Not really sure why.


SirPsycho388 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 09 2005 Status: Offline Points: 697	Posted: January 10 2008 at 16:26
	PHISH doesn't seem to get much attention on PA due to their label as a "jam band". Though this is a more appropriate title for them, they are very progressive and have lots of complex elements of songwriting and style. Their sound is best heard in a live setting, but their studio efforts are still amazing. So which studio album is your favorite?
	Strangers passing in the street by chance two separate glances meet and I am you and what I see is me. And do I take you by the hand and lead you through the land and help me understand the best I can