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Phish is like a catch 22 when it comes to guessing what there gonna play. you can expect the unexpected but then the expected will happen. it's an infinite loop. the only best way i've heard of people predicting what they're gonna play is people whose been with them for a couple of shows before while on tour. it's like they get sucked into some wormhole where there minds run parrallel to the bands psyche.
"Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience and rebellion that progress has been made." Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), The Soul of Man Under Socialism
"You're either on the bus or off the bus." Ken Kesey
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson
No doubt about never really knowing what to expect. I thought for sure we'd get a Divided Sky (it being an Indian reservation and all ) at Big Cypress in '99 but that was about the only song they DID NOT play. figured it was a lock but nooooooooooooooooo.....
Jedi, yeah, sure, I guess. Anyone see the crazy guitar duel/ feedback frenzy between Trey and Mike in Vegas 2000? For some reason the mention of Jedi brought this memory back. Not necessarily Jedi-like but certainly seemed as though the force was being used with some of the actions they were taking, Real strange. Also opened up the show with a Walfredo w/ Trey on keys, Jon on bass, Page on drums, Mike on guitar and then ended the show with this crazy duel.
Night before Kid Rock came out did some covers You shook me all night long, walk this way, American band and Rappers Delight with Fish losing his mind on a verse basically uttering nonsense lines like "kid rock, Jack Johnson, suck my Jack Johnson, over and over like he could not think of anything else to say and proceeding to get on his knees in front of Kid and simulate blowing him..weird, funny and disturbing all at the same time. Then he picks up Trey's ax (Trey was on the drums) and basically mangles some chords before being thrown back behind the kit...classic they were having a blast at these shows
I don't care what you say about me, just spell my name right---P.T. Barnum "As I was walking up the stairs I met a man who wasn't there He wasn't there again today I wish to God he'd go away."
Phish is like a catch 22 when it comes to guessing what there gonna play. you can expect the unexpected but then the expected will happen. it's an infinite loop. the only best way i've heard of people predicting what they're gonna play is people whose been with them for a couple of shows before while on tour. it's like they get sucked into some wormhole where there minds run parrallel to the bands psyche.
im new to phish but cant get this song out of my head...they have quickly rose near the top of my 'must see' list
That is def 1 of my top 3 Phish songs.
Also, I a friend was telling me tonight that he recently read where the band was saying that when they've been practicing lately, they've either been really on and sounded great or just couldn't get it together at all. I'm anxious.
2012 Wishlist: Radiohead Phish Daft Punk Ghostland Observatory Broken Social Scene Roger Waters Bell X1 Bonobo Chemical Brothers Fiona Apple Built to Spill Modest Mouse
Phish is like a catch 22 when it comes to guessing what there gonna play. you can expect the unexpected but then the expected will happen. it's an infinite loop. the only best way i've heard of people predicting what they're gonna play is people whose been with them for a couple of shows before while on tour. it's like they get sucked into some wormhole where there minds run parrallel to the bands psyche.
Trey is a jedi
These aren't the droids you're looking for. . .
HILARITY! Instant Karma!
I have seen Phish A LOT, and have never gotten to do the Meatstick. That would be fan-damn-tastic!
First and foremost, Welcome! You are about to arrive at the greatest place on Earth; Phish. Yes, I speak of it as a place because in many ways it is. In the most literal sense, you must go to the show, so it is a concrete location. But more figuratively, Phish is a place inside of you. Phish ultimately has nothing to do with the spectacle and madness of “tour,” and everything to do with what happens inside of you. Sure, everything else is a blast, but it wouldn’t exist without that inner connection.
When the lights go out, you can’t see all your friends- all you have is you and the music. And this is the part that you have no idea about. You may have listened to every bootleg from ‘95 on or ‘97 on, and you may know every jam like the back of your hand, but in the end, that has nothing to do with it- those are the fun tangentials. Listening to the tapes afterwards, talking about the shows, compiling stats, post-show parties; these are the external frills. Of course they are fun, but they also wouldn’t exist without that connection.
One the music starts, nobody will look at you. There is no such thing as cool or uncool. Image is nothing; soul is everything. Regardless of if you stack hemp necklaces five deep or wear an Izod shirt to the show, it doesn’t matter. Wear what you love- nothing else matters. You don’t need to wear patchwork and grow pseudo-204dreads to be a fan; all you truly need is you! Once the lights go out, that is all that is present- yourself and the Phish, and this is when the magic begins. These frozen moments will transform you like you never knew possible. You will discover an intimacy that is impossible to achieve via headphones, and with nothing but a blank canvas and Phish, your journey will begin. There are few thing as beautiful in the world; this is what you will learn.
Phish is going to be different than they were on those old tapes and CDs, so I wouldn’t come with a list of your top 15 songs you’re dying to hear. Odds are you’ll be disappointed. Be thankful for those tapes- they brought you here, but you needn’t try to recreate them. This holds true for experiences as well. Don’t try to recreate Phish experiences you’ve read about online or have been told about over the years- this is your time! Forget what you’ve heard and discover your own adventures with yourself, the band, and whatever music they churn out. There is no doubt it will be special. There is no reason to fret about being too young for the ’90s, because you’re here now, and that’s all that matters. Now is the time.
So don’t bother coming armed with glowsticks, tortillas, marshmallows and whatever else you’ve heard people throw at Phish shows; don’t worry if your hair is clean and you like to shower daily; don’t worry about figuring out how to look cool, or what to wear. Just bring comfortable sneakers. Because once your eyes close, the only thing that can stand in the way of your night-long bliss can be uncomfortable shoes. I don’t jest. I have had trial runs for tour kicks- don’t ask. Surely there will be other variables, but whatever you do, take care of your shoes.
Lastly, if I can leave you with any words of wisdom, they would be, “Dance your heart out!” You are about to discover that you can dance better than you ever thought you could- well, most of you. Rage like there is no tomorrow and without a care in the world. Regardless of what is going on in your life, for those sacred three hours each night, you can’t affect that stuff and nothing else matters. When the song ends, everything will still be the same- relatively, of course. Don’t get too preoccupied with where you are in the arena or amphitheatre, just find a place that’s loud and where you have some room to move. Everything else will take care of itself.
Oh- and if you get separated from your friends at setbreak or during the show, don’t freak out- they didn’t go far, you are all there for the same reason. The best solution is to relax and continue raging. Once the lights come on, they will magically appear. And in the end, this isn’t about your friends.
You are about to uncover a mystical world that you never knew existed, and guess what- you DESERVE to be there! Enjoy this time; it will never come again!
Watchin' a stretch of road, miles of light explode. Driftin' off a thing I'd never done before. Watchin' a crowd roll in. Out go the lights it begins. A feelin' in my bones I've never felt before...
Post by Lawn Gnome on Feb 11, 2009 19:26:42 GMT -5
^ On that same note, @ Bonnaroo '05 they had a big Crocs tent, and next to it there was a massive pile of abandoned shoes. People giving up their shoes in leiu of Crocs, I never thought I'd see the day.
"Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience and rebellion that progress has been made." Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), The Soul of Man Under Socialism
"You're either on the bus or off the bus." Ken Kesey
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson
Post by cheeky resurrection on Feb 12, 2009 0:09:39 GMT -5
Soooo..... I was driving around, working, in my normal drifting state of mind.... and it came to me..... I CANNOT WAIT TO FINALLY SEE TREY'S GUITAR FACE IN PERSON!!! Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Excitement is abound. ;D ;D ;D
"Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience and rebellion that progress has been made." Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), The Soul of Man Under Socialism
"You're either on the bus or off the bus." Ken Kesey
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson
Post by cheeky resurrection on Feb 12, 2009 0:56:45 GMT -5
Hmmm.... off the top of my head: Chalkdust Torture Reba Free Tweezer Harry Hood Punch You in the Eye Sand Lovin' Cup YEM Mike's Song Golgi Apparatus Bathtub Gin Run Like an Antelope Wilson I Am Hydrogen Moma Dance Dirt Stash Prince Caspian Suzy Greenberg Sample in a Jar My Friend My Friend Maze Scent of a Mule
"Disobedience, in the eyes of anyone who has read history, is man's original virtue. It is through disobedience and rebellion that progress has been made." Oscar Wilde (1854 - 1900), The Soul of Man Under Socialism
"You're either on the bus or off the bus." Ken Kesey
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson
