Phish Appreciation Thread
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Topic: Phish Appreciation Thread
Posted By: aglasshouse
Subject: Phish Appreciation Thread
Date Posted: January 15 2015 at 19:29
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Most likely a topic has been started on the subject, but I can't seem to find it. So I decided just to start a new one. So, what do you think of the jazz rock, alternative rock, hard rock, psychedelic rock, funk rock, blues, folk rock, bluegrass, jam rock, latin alternative....I'll just stop there because that's enough genre's to classify them.  So, what do you think of Phish?  ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
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Posted By: infocat
Date Posted: January 16 2015 at 00:25
They have their moments. ------------- -- Frank Swarbrick Belief is not Truth. |
Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: January 16 2015 at 04:41
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well I`m a totally PHISH Freak... ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: January 16 2015 at 05:04
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Here is the existing Phish Appreciation Thread. Lots of good stuff in there. http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78932&KW=phish" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=78932&KW=phish I was fanatical about them roughly from 1992 to 1998. I went to about 18 shows during that time period, including the historic Halloween 1996 show. Oddly, though, I have been unable to get excited about any of their newer albums or concert recordings. After '98, my best friend and fellow Phish nut moved out of town, so I lost my concert buddy, and haven't seen the band live since then. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: January 16 2015 at 06:45
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Never heard them, but I'll give them a try ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: January 17 2015 at 22:13
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I'm about to explore the world of Phish. First was The Wedge (14 mins) which was ok. Then Chalk Dust Torture (28 mins) was more of the same, with no enough happening to merit it being twice as long as the first piece. Nice whooshing sounds here and there, but the tedious jamming can bugger off. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: January 17 2015 at 23:03
Get on to that. Especially check this song out, I've been listening to it a lot lately: ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Stool Man wrote:Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: January 17 2015 at 23:21
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That was better, in parts it reminded me of Hayseed Dixie ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: January 18 2015 at 00:02
I don't even know what that is, but okay. This is one of my favorites.  ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Posted By: Stool Man
Date Posted: January 18 2015 at 00:48
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OK, having given Phish two hours of attention, I think they're ok but nothing special. ------------- rotten hound of the burnie crew |
Posted By: floflo79
Date Posted: January 18 2015 at 08:59
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I'm not crazy about jam bands, but Phish is pretty cool. I like when they cover classic albums live. The Quadrophenia cover was great. ------------- 
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Posted By: 'PiphanyRambler
Date Posted: January 18 2015 at 09:36
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Phish is one of my favorite bands. I'm not familiar with their studio albums, a part from Junta (amazing), becaise I tend to listen to shows only, where they really shine. Part 2 It's a shame I won't ever be able to see them live though, since they only tour the US now.  Of course the fact they jam so much makes them boring sometimes, but when they nail it, they totally blow my mind. |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: January 23 2015 at 14:15
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I do respect that they can play for sometimes a half an hour per track when playing live. Now that's impressive. ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: January 23 2015 at 14:29
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I think their ideal jam length is in the 10-20 minute range. I haven't heard many more than 20 minutes that really held my attention. There are one or two wonderful exceptions, though (12/29/94 Bowie, for starters. wowowoww). Around 1998 they started stretching beyond 20 minutes fairly regularly, mainly vamping on a funk/space riff that was a lot of fun to groove to in concert, but which doesn't translate as well to listening at home. ------------- My other avatar is a Porsche It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased. -Kehlog Albran |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: January 23 2015 at 18:00
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Though their jams may not be spectacular, but I still do appreciate it and I'm sure anyone else would too, am I correct in saying that? ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: January 23 2015 at 18:01
Oh by the way, I wouldn't recommend listening to live jams as an introduction and instead check out studio material more. Mostly recommending Rift and A Picture of Nectar. Can't forget Junta and Lawn Boy. ------------- http://fryingpanmedia.com |
Posted By: The Sloth
Date Posted: January 29 2015 at 15:32
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For those who really want to hear what Phish were capable of, here's the A Live One Tweezer. Thirty minutes of fluid weirdness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm-S_6gjGRc Also, this short solo from the same album. Their band chemistry is their hallmark. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RuEDNYQQ40#t=10m50s |