Obviously this show is rather different from the norm. It is fun to listen to, but hard to compare with other shows.
In any event, I really just came to say that, after Fishman went missing for Sets 1 and 2 (the band speculated that perhaps he was disoriented in the mountains nearby), it is...
Of course, all of these Colorado shows are quite enjoyable, with lots of great banter. Fishman is introduced as Vermont's second greatest trombone player, and I Didn't Know is introduced as "I Didn't Know With, With" which I think is in reference to a secondary Fishman solo that I can only...
You could do worse than give this show a listen if you want to get a taste of what Baby Phish is all about (especially with the newly circulating SBDs from @Jeff_Goldberg), as this is a pretty typical look at what the band brought to the stage in their early years. Yeah, the highlight already...
So this is the infamous "Jazz Odyssey" show, one of those shows you only hear about if you're really into digging into Phish's history, as one night during their fabled (and officially documented!) 1988 tour of Colorado Fishman apparently got stuck on the slopes or whatever and missed the first...
A truly unique fun show! One that truly shows how talented this band is as well as incredibly adaptable. Thanks to the recently surfaced copy of this show we have a nice crispy AUD of this show.
The first 2 sets have no Fish. Most bands would postpone or cancel a show because of this but not...
What a nice run of shows in Telluride! This and 7/30 were my favorite of the bunch. Every night in Telluride has lots of great stage banter but this night takes the cake! It’s too bad Aspen wasn’t recorded. :( Warren Stickney shows up during the intro to Contact prompting Trey and Page to...
Another solid night of music in Colorado. There was a Gamehendge theme sprinkled throughout the night which Trey continuously points out. Most songs are also introduced which isn’t typical. Unfortunately there are two harsh cuts that are lost to Phishtory, first is the cut during the debut of...
Pretty strong show!
Despite some flubs and messed up lyrics you really get a great vibe from this string of shows. You get the feeling that Phish has finally made it to the promised land, as Colorado will become something of a 2nd home for Phish and their shenanigans.
Curtain With may be...
Band jams out in customary fashion, then breaks into a second, more upbeat jam coming out of the first groove. An excellent recording of this is available from LivePhish on the Colorado '88 release.
"Dave's Energy Guide" ("DEG") is played towards the end of the song before a brief return to "Cities." "DEG" would be played within "Cities" again on 8/22/88, 9/8/88, 9/13/88, and 3/1/89 in a similar manner.
Sweet Mike in a straightforward jam, then hilarious Trey banter near the conclusion referencing Fish's mysterious and unexpected absence earlier in the show. Excellent quality recording available from Live Phish for $0.99.