My first show, and I was smack dab in the front row right in front of Mike. He stared at me the whole time and freaked me out. I love the Fox, and I hope that Phish plays it again some day. Another three night stand would do it.
The Reprise opener kind of blew my mind and sent me tumbling out...
The PHREAK-NIK show.
"Freaknik" was a massive downtown street/music/party festival thrown by the city of Atlanta and tied up the entire downtown grid. At first, it proved quite a delay after the quick drive down from Knoxville, but of course ended up being so worth the extra effort my buddy...
The 95 Fox Theatre run is grand overall, and this middle show is solid from top to bottom. With the band's huge 95 sound, it sounds like the relatively small venue is bursting at the seams when the band gets churning.
The show starts off with the first Bouncing opener since 6/16/94, and...
Since 94,I was seeing and gathering as much information and music as I could from this band...if I had the whole catalog up to 95 I'd still want to here there progression...anyway,In the time of constantly doing b&p for tapes I came across this show,the second set I'n particular...anyway,I'm not...
Great show with excellent versions of Divided Sky, Reba, and Bathtub Gin. This Fox Theatre run would be a great place to start if you're looking to grab some fall 95 shows.
Side note - If you're a fan of Trey using the Leslie, you'll like this show. He uses it all over the place.
Phish's three-night run at The Fox was capped off by this stellar Saturday night show. There is a superb, loud, and crisp recording of this show available on Phishtracks.com and the Spreadsheet and I recommend picking it up. I have been making my way through the epic '95 Fall Tour thanks to the...
The final night of the Fox Theatre run might be the best of the 3. This show gets serious quickly with a great Mike's Groove and the rest of the first set is well-played and enjoyable. Listen for Trey's long held note in CDT. The second set brings more of the same excellent playing and the...
It was @TheTimberHo's birthday, and my primary memory of this show is collapsing into our seats at the end of the first set and the kid next us--who'd driven up from New Orleans--turned to her with a joyful smile and said, "Happy Birthday, man!"
This shows smokes from beginning to end. It's...
SET 1: Cars Trucks Buses: Standard >
Mike's Song: Holy placement batman, you KNOW it's on - intent has been noted. First jam is an intense rocker. Page and Mike lead the way in the second jam as a big wall of sound develops and Trey does his thing on the drum kit. >
A Day in the Life >...
SET 1: Bouncing Around the Room: Standard.
Runaway Jim: This one has a huge peak that the crowd is on fire for and eating up every second of it. Trey's Leslie infused tone is just perfect. Is there a Dave's Energy Guide tease in here?
Taste That Surrounds: Standard.
The Old Home Place:...
Minor early issues aside, the playing in Who Do? We Do! is very sharp and powerful. In Clod, Trey seems to use a reverb-like effect, which pairs well with Page's soloing - a soundboard would be a huge plus. A full-throttle, slightly extended Arrival includes some sweet, Leslie-infused trilling by Trey near the conclusion. This is classic 1995 Phish.
Vocal/guitar jam by Trey responding to Page. Trey is nuts! Trey vocally joins Page at end of his second solo. Fishman kicks in on drums to bring on the klezmer. More crazy falsetto/baritone singing by Mike.
Astounding collective musicianship here. In this scorcher, the band nimbly stretches the chord structure, phrasing, and timing in such a deft manner that it's almost imperceptible.
Excellent, multi-dimensional version. From power jamming to beautiful quiet space to coordinated rebuilding including a great "Rift" tease, it's all here. -> to "TMWSIY."
Super musical, this version, which features "Caravan" teasing and wonderful Page, boasts incredibly strong soloing (Trey) and remarkable full-band play.
Solid 1st jam with good variation. The 2nd jam is relatively short by '95 standards, but includes another good Mike and Page showcase while Trey uses the guitar to create a soundscape background before hopping to the mini kit briefly.
Opening almost as many shows as "CDT", it's impossible to decide upon the best "Jim" opener. Here, however, had song not followed "BATT", we would certainly find a version worthy of consideration. Trey's Leslie-soaked tone drips with color like some fever dream, and Fish's play, as ever, is unparalleled. Amazing play from an amazing show.
Outstanding version with a great intro. The jam begins with Trey soloing beautifully, and then he is joined quietly by Page and the others. The gradual but deliberate build up and glorious peak evince top level musicianship.