I so rarely leave reviews, but I felt I needed to for SOMEONE out there. I've accepted the challenge of listening to every show Phish has played, and this was show number 864 for me, so I've heard a bit at this point. I used to pick shows to listen to based on jam charts and ratings, but with 1.0...
For those out there who love to hear some of those all time classic jams, this show has probably my favorite David Bowie. My friends and I would refer to this as the "Satantic Chant Bowie" the reason for which becomes very obvious when listening. This jam segment starts with a slightly evil...
A bit of an underrated show, this show has numerous highlights. The opening sequence is phenomenal, particularly the Jim which shows the band coming out of the gates swinging! Fluff in the two spot is nice and the following Taste maintains the energy. A few songs later, the Stash is pretty...
I don’t really write reviews but my disgust towards this show only 3.9 is beyond ridiculous. Apparently people never really listened to this show. This band on this night was night was nearly flawless. It’s one of the best kept secret shows of 1995 hands down.
Show started off on fire. Runaway...
This was my start to Fall '95, and would be the smallest venue I would see them this year.
My recollections of the music are fleeting, but I do have direct memories of highlights. The first set Jim, Fluff was killer, and in such a small room, very powerful. The main thing I recall is the...
This was my first Phish show. I just remember Trey head banging and kicking ass this whole show.
Runaway Jim had a lot of energy and the Fluffhead was great. Suspicious minds was super funny.
I loved the Christmas lights under the cape. Its seemed like the could not play this Elvis song any...
SET 1: Runaway Jim: Page and Trey ratchet up the energy in this Type I rager.
Fluffhead: In the two slot? It’s on!!! Rocking version right here.
Taste That Surrounds: Not good, so awkward.
Horn, I Didn't Know: Standard.
Rift: Blistering pace.
Stash: Outstanding! This jam will...
There must have been some overlooking here: it's one of the best and most peculiar DAVID BOWIE ever, and it isn't even listed in the JAM CHARTS.
Someone should add it :)
And I agree with the reviewer who considers this one among the best 1995 concerts: there's a lot of great stuff besides...
The recording, while imperfect, does well to capture Trey's signature (95) tone, and Page's strong play. The band creates an excellent passage of sustained "calm", which they deftly rebuild before Trey trills the version to a strong peak.
Evoking all the great sounds of 1995, from Trey's Leslie-infused watery guitar effects, to Fish's booming drums, this excellent version captures the timeless nature of "Fluffhead" at this important point in the band's history. No surprise that The Chase and Who Do? We Do! provide a few minor road bumps, but generally the playing is intense and focused. Clod features some great piano soloing, while all four coalesce to hammer home a powerful Arrival.