PHISH, TUESDAY 07/04/2000
E CENTRE
Camden, NJ

SET 1:

The Star Spangled Banner: What better way to start this show? USA! USA! USA!

Farmhouse: Standard.

Rift: Trey is sloppy >

It's Ice: Sloppy in the lyrics!!! Sick interlude though with the crunchy SSB stuff – it’s trippy!!! >

Bouncing Around the Room: Standard.

Stash: Pretty good Stash right here. Solid offering in the middle of the set, nicely done.

The Lizards: Trey’s solo rips!

The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday: Standard. >

Julius: Standard.

SET 2:

Gotta Jibboo: This one holds on to the Type I structure like grim death. It really doesn’t get beyond the OG until about 15 and a half and once there it is an expansive, spacy space. But, by the 16 minute mark Fish has created some bouncy energy on the wood blocks and the audience starts up a clapping thing that follows the rhythm. In the late 16’s Mike is hitting lines that indicates his interest in playing Saw it Again, good foreshadowing there. By the 20 minute mark a theme is being explored thanks mostly to a catchy segment that Mike continues to repeat that Trey picks up on and runs with it. By the 25 minute mark we are approaching hose territory. But instead of that, Trey goes to full on shredding. Huge arena rock follows with him going bananas. Impressive, tones of reverse reverb in this section. Best Jibboo of all time (I know, I know 2.20.03, but this one has more to offer when it is all said and done). Easy all timer and highly recommended. ->

Saw It Again: Standard. Cool segue! ->

Magilla: Standard. At 1:25 you can somebody ask, “Are you wigging out?” lol!!! Second to last version played and last version of 1.0. >

Twist: Consistent and dark would be the best way I could describe this one. From an early onset it is fair to say they had one thing in mind with this one – to intimidate and create an evil vibe. They surely achieved both goals. This develops into a fantastic jam. It almost feels like this could be the background to a death march. Released on Live Bait Vol. 4.Easy all timer and highly recommended. >

Slave to the Traffic Light: Brilliant version. Exceptionally well done with many gratifying peaks – one of my favorites. Easy all timer and highly recommended.

ENCORE:

Lawn Boy[1] - Standard.

Good Times Bad Times: Check out the on stage pyrotechnics synced up with the drum intro of GTBT @ 55:00 - https://youtu.be/uvBBntLMqAs />
Summary: Set one is entertaining but not much to grab on to there as far as replay value is concerned. But plenty of old school selections abound. But watch out for the second set, what a monster. Three major highlights. For me, this show is easy to rate, and the current rating is right on the money at 4.556/5.

Replay Value: Gotta Jibboo, Saw It Again, Magilla, Twist, Slave to the Traffic Light

[1] Fireworks display on stage and in the pavilion, as well as well wishes from Page; the fireworks signaled the beginning of GTBT.

It’s Ice included a Star Spangled Banner tease. Lawn Boy included a fireworks display on stage and in the pavilion, as well as well wishes from Page; the fireworks signaled the beginning of GTBT. Mike teased Heartbreaker near the end of GTBT.

SHOW RATING
Ratings are currently offline.
Overall: 4.556/5 (>50 ratings)
JAM CHART VERSIONS
Gotta Jibboo, Saw It Again, Magilla, Twist, Slave to the Traffic Light
TEASES
The Star Spangled Banner tease in It's Ice, Heartbreaker tease in Good Times Bad Times