PHISH, WEDNESDAY 06/14/2000
DRUM LOGOS
Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Japan
Soundcheck: Live and Let Die Jam, 007 Theme Jam, Windora Bug (with alternate "Carini" lyrics), Funky Bitch

SET 1:

Carini: Standard. Jamcharts version but doesn’t do much for me.

The Curtain: Standard. >

Cities[1] So slow, patient, and mellow. I love it – especially the first jam before they go back into the second section of lyrics. A low key, classic version. Would recommend. `

Gumbo: I like how creepy and looped the jam is right out of the composed section. So patient too. ->

Llama: Standard.

Fee: Cool little 30 second jam tacked on to the end.

Heavy Things: Standard.

Split Open and Melt: Standard. Caught a neat groove momentarily but ultimately it didn’t amount to much.

SET 2:

Back on the Train: Trey on mini keyboard in the intro. This is easily the longest version they had played and would play until 12.30.99 (GOAT). This one is fine, has the length but doesn’t really do that much. Just stays in a familiar pocket.

Twist: So chill. So patient. Sounds like a sound check. The section that starts at about 12 and a half with the loops and Trey’s sort of squeaky effect – it’s the bees knees. Would recommend. >

Jam: Very heavy effects (Page) at the 1 minute mark. Serious business in here. I would have melted right into the floor. Absolutely mind melting stuff. At about ten and a half, this one finally starts clawing its way up and out of the murky depths of psychedelia. And it was a very deep pool in there, let me tell you! Mike gets an upbeat groove going and convinces his mates to get on board. Sick yet subtle leads from Trey at 11:27 are exquisite and lead to a theme. If you aren’t actively listening to this one and have it on as background music, you will miss plenty. Would recommend. ->

Walk Away: The leads that Trey creates a theme out of at 1:57 are so chill! Again, so patient and quiet as seems to be the common ground of the evening. This lasts for about two minutes. Cathartic. Would recommend. By 5:27 on the track labeled Jam on Phishtracks you can hear Fish rumbling for 2001. They patiently set up the segue for another 80 seconds from there. ->

Also Sprach Zarathustra: Dance party USA. Fun way to end a great show.

ENCORE:

Sleep: Played by request. Absolutely perfect selection as an encore to fit the feel of this show. Awesome. All the stars have aligned.

The Squirming Coil: Again, the band has the feel of this show nailed.

Summary: Legendary, easy all timer. Anyone that knows the band and their history knows the rumors of this evening and how they influenced the music. Not sure if true. But sure sounds like it. It made for an unforgettable evening. 4.5/5

Replay Value: Cities, Twist, Walk Away

[1] Trey altered the lyrics in Cities to reference noodles.

Trey altered the lyrics in Cities to reference noodles. Gumbo contained a Mystery Achievement tease from Mike. Fee included a tease of the Oriental Riff from Fish, who played it on the woodblock during one of his breaks. Trey teased Streets of Cairo in Split Open and Melt. The jam between Twist and Walk Away included a segment based on the intro to Ghost. Sleep was played by request. This show was officially released as Live Phish 04. The soundcheck's Funky Bitch contained Spanish Moon teases from Mike.
JAM CHART VERSIONS
Carini, Cities, Gumbo, Back on the Train, Twist, Jam, Walk Away, Also Sprach Zarathustra
TEASES
Mystery Achievement tease in Gumbo, Ghost tease in Jam, Streets of Cairo tease in Split Open and Melt, Oriental Riff tease in Fee