Why do we see this band so many goddamn times??? Tonight’s show. Chef’s kiss. Larry David “prettay prettay good” meme. This was a Phish show folks.
Blending, and for my money surpassing, both the depth of jamming from Friday night S2 and the rocking peaks of Saturday, Phish delivered an...
It's funny reading 03 reviews and seeing people complain about Phish jamming too much.
Excellent improv throughout this show, one of the best YEMs post-90s, a Scents that was completely blown out into the astral plane. One of the most inventive Chalkusts ever, a Twist around for the ages....
I had said in my review of Gorge N3 that Melt was my favorite Phish song... more on that later.
S1 has tons of playful fun. General “Theme” for the night was to go intricate rather than predictable. Everything well played and great exchange between the band members, esp Steam and Theme. But...
This show is a perfect example of Sat night Phish. It is a Saturday night special in the best way possible. It rocks your face. Rocks it stupid. There are no deep exploratory jams. If that is what you need from your phish show, you should listen to last night S2, and from tonight you can...
Just like Pittsburgh last year, people down voting this show right out the gate. For Shame.
This show was marvelous top to bottom.
S1 highlights were a fiery Blaze On, Infinite proving itself a willing new jam contender, 46 Days > Sparkle > David Bowie to finish the set in absolutely fine...
Simply the best show of the summer. Top to bottom. Maybe my favorite show yet again. Phish continues to top themselves!
Energy in Set 1 incredible! First Reba!!! All sorts of other songs I’d never heard or hadn’t heard in a long time.
S2 Mr Completely opener killed!!! Best TYL ever!!!...
Fri night kickoff show of this Camden weekend, thought we were going to get a Wipeout or at least a Drowned after getting drenched by windy rain that cleared the lawn not once but twice. Instead the weather references were (mostly) more subtle.
SYSF opener, crowd pops for the “feel a...
Dark, dark, dark. If you like 2003 then this show is money in the bank; otherwise you're advised to steer clear, as this is 151-proof Summer '03 midnight madness. So many dark '03 jams were resolved with performances of Bug; this version of Twist is a perfect illustration of why that move was...
Haters can hate, but man do I love this show. The knock on this particular year is the sloppiness and wandering jams, but you will not find those here. Nonstop action and a couple serious jams. The first set is as impressive as it looks. Check out that Ghost. A unique take that evokes a...
Show delayed because the lawn faithful were getting flooded and told to find shelter.
SYSF kicks off S1 to a fine start before we enter the land of compositions, bust outs and the new age proving ground. Debuts from Strawberry letter (later teased) > Horn all weathered the pace of of this...
The band shows a willingness to let things develop slowly and organically at a level normally reserved for soundchecks in this relaxed, free-form exploration. Numerous styles and moods are employed with each movement given time to breathe before subtly transitioning to the next. From the initial grungy outro to floating bliss to the final funky riffing and everything in between, this jam covers a surprising amount of ground and does so without building to any singular peak.
"Orchestral" in nature, the band smoothly transitions through several distinct "movements", each refined and offering something different by way of nuance or texture. Be the passage airy or muscular, driven or restrained, the jam remains engaging and highly musical, ultimately yielding to patterned, tripped-out effects, culminating with an august, psychedelic conclusion.
The version to beat from the 3.0 era. This Michael Jackson-infused "2001" is not just a novelty. Serious funk and the interplay in the last couple minutes is top notch. This section -> to the debut of "Billie Jean".
Upbeat, rocking jam until things settle down and Mike adds some interesting bass effects at about 9:45. The jam then becomes at once both funky and spacey. Gets into a tight pulsing groove, and Mike is HUGE. A top 2010 jam.
One of the first great jams of 3.0. This version contains an old-school groove which goes "type 2" via a funk jam and an uplifting conclusion by way of a repetitive, descending riff from Trey.
Like 7/5/98, a vocal flub leads to an extended outro jam that quickly moves beyond the norm. Page's ambient effects and Trey's use of the whammy pedal combine to create a jam reminiscent of the late '90's sound.
No intro. Very improvisational version that ranges from edgy and propulsive to subdued and ends with increasing dissonance and space-like strong effects.
The third big, powerful, and highly improvisational "Piper" from summer '03. This one has some beautiful, yet eerie and unsettling space in the middle before a full throttle finish.
Must-Hear "Type II" version. With a more melodic bent than 7/25/03, the jam seems to retain at least some vestiges of "Hood," while still ranging far. Returns home to conclude. One of the top "Type II" jams of '03 - '04.
Very improvisational and thrilling jam with excellent dynamic modulation. The intensity builds and ebbs repeatedly, and at times has an "On Broadway"-like vibe. It ends with an upbeat sentiment that gradually dwindles.