Skyballs and Saxscrapers
8.5.06 - The Greek Theatre (Wendy Rogell)
The first jam of tour that lifted the entire audience into a galaxy far, far away sprouted from the unlikeliest of places. Kick-starting The Greek’s second night’s second set, Phish strung together three heavy-hitting jam vehicles – “Rock and Roll,” “Ghost,” and “Mike’s Song.” Building a legitimate tour highlight in “Rock and Roll” and a solid version of “Ghost,” one figured when the band doused the fire of “Mike’s,” a mellow interlude was inevitable. Sidestepping “Hydrogen” for “Simple” for only the second time this year, Gordon’s anthem seemed quite appropriate for the summer night. “Simple’s” only previous appearance within a “Mike’s Groove” this summer came on June 29 in Canandaigua, New York, was a version that brought creativity back to the often one-dimensional piece, featuring a shimmering ambient jam that landed in “I Am the Walrus.”
8.6.10 Pollock
Phish moved through the Greek’s mid-set rendition with a notably relaxed energy that characterized much of their playing out west. Fluidly migrating out of the lyrics, Trey and Mike took co-solos, cooperatively sculpting a double helix of melody that pointed in a singular musical direction. A dynamic opening carried an idyllic pace, allowing individual phrases to breathe while complementing each other perfectly. And just when it sounded like “Simple” was winding down and heading for another song, Phish dipped into their satchel of wizardry and pulled out a hypnotic spell.
Page took initiative with delicate piano leads, coaxing his band mates to keep their heads in the game rather than bailing for another song. The jam took a distinct turn for the mellow as Page led a gradual descent onto a gentle musical pillow. Once arriving there, Trey, Mike and Page immediately circulated in a three-piece melodic pattern while Fishman framed the abstraction with dainty cymbal work.
Page began to alter this musical orb with effected notes as Trey flicked astral pennies into the ether, blending their aural trajectories perfectly with the band’s floating experiment. As Page pushed the piece into a quasi-digital realm, Mike held down the lead with rolling bass notes. Entering an elevated state of blissful reverie, this futuristic groove took on a life of its own, moving mechanically within a sparse, psychedelic tapestry.
8.5.10 (W.Rogell)
Deep into the jam, Trey added a rhythmic delay to his notes, pushing Fishman into a more earnest groove. Together, they lured Mike and Page into this spontaneous build. Laced with a bit of attitude, Trey added distorted layers atop the musical play-land and Mike hopped freely in this rhythmic romper room. This final segment brought the once placid jam into an intricate excursion in ambient-groove. Locked into a musical sequence that burst with nuanced tonal color, Phish crafted a bumping, space-aged dreamscape that piqued the interest of fans young and old. Providing the post-show buzz of The Greek’s second night, this “Simple” jam awakened all to Phish’s renewed improvisational capabilities as the band embarked on their second leg of summer tour.
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Jam of the Day:
“Split > Dog-Faced Boy, Hood” 8.12.10 II
Phish broke down this unorthodox “Split” into “Dog-Faced Boy” before capping the sequence with a magnificent “Hood” that has unduly lived in the shadows of The Greek and Jones Beach’s versions.
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DOWNLOAD OF THE DAY:
8.17.2010 Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY < New torrent w/ Encore
8.17.2010 Jones Beach, Wantagh, NY < Megaupload w/ Encore
Official Jones Beach Poster
A two-set, start-to finish barnburner, this show stands among the strongest of tour. Trey’s Alpine annihilation carried over to Jones Beach’s opener – another night where his torrid playing stood out. “Reba,” “Wolfman’s,” and “Possum” brighten the opening frame, while the second set is comprised of non-stop, highlight-quality improvisation.
I: Fluffhead, Kill Devil Falls > Cities, Funky Bitch, Wilson, Reba, Walk Away, Wolfman’s Brother, Possum
II: Lengthwise > Maze, Halley’s Comet > Mike’s Song > Simple > Backwards Down the Number Line > Prince Caspian > Rock and Roll > Weekapaug Groove, Loving Cup
E: Show of Life, Golgi Apparatus
Source: Schoeps CCM4V’S(din)> Lunatec V2> Benchmark AD2K> Sound Devices 722 (24/48)
Tags: 2010, Jams, Summer '10
12.12.99 HTFD is one of my most overlooked shows, but it was a truly a great time to be a fan.
Miner, great to have you back in full force.
You are something special.
Talk to you guys soon.
i’m a seriously poor kid right now, but come ticket time, i always manage to come up with the money somehow
just gotta make it happen. no other way.
Oh shit.
He said b a n k s’d before.
I just got that.
LLFA
Indoor Phish is coming boys and girls.
I’m fucking terrified.
In a really gooey way.
And with that….
laterz neem!
“my only boy, blond crazy hair and sky blue eyes, named Calvin. He fulfills his name.”
always thought you were kinda asking for it there, but you know what you’re doing
“I passed over it in favor of some organic Oregonian”
Nancy’s?
That’s Kesey family dairy if so. 😮
decided to give some cypress a spin today due to all the chatter.
emmmmmmmm
baned and Twisting as we speak
slowly getting all the computers I use synced back to Lycanthropist…
jesus I had a bout with schizophrenia this year eh?
@joe
I can reseed the 12/31/96 FM source if you like:
http://bt.etree.org/details.php?id=503296
I think Miner’s had to moderate like 5 different screennames from me already lol.
Hahahahaha. After the Greeks I bought the shows from LP and left a couple of tracks on my non-Phish head host’s Macbook as I slurped it all onto the iPod.
Just got a note from the road, they are en route to Burning Man and blasting the Cities at full volume.
Got ’em!
I keep reading about a remaster of 12/6/97. I’d be most appreciative of a link. Thanks, in advance.
@plord FTW!!!!
well played sir
stealth Phish show @ burning man 2012
this will happen
all ticket requests in
let the waiting game begin
I could be tempted to return to the playa, in spite of the current size of the event, on the promise of a stealth Phish show.
Sorely tempted.
Lycan, my roommate made chili today. Not half as good as yours, sir
lol i was playing alpine YEM and asked if i have any dance music. wish me luck
Even Burning Man streams…well, a web cam at least
http://www.ustream.tv/burningman
thumpa thumpa thumpa thumpa BWEEP
thumpa thumpa thumpa thumpa BWEEP
thumpa thumpa thumpa thumpa BWEEP
beedlybeedlybeedlybeedlyWHOOOOOOP
thumpa thumpa thumpa thumpa BWEEP
thumpa thumpa thumpa thumpa BWEEP
thumpa thumpa thumpa thumpa BWEEP
beedlybeedlybeedlybeedlyWHOOOOOOP
chunka chunka BOING
chunka chunka BOING
chunka chunka BOING
chunka chunka
chunka chunka
chunka chunka BOING
^^^ there you go my friend
is that a real stream, or a boobs-hunt stream?
inquiring minds, etc
Just so we’re all on the same page: there is nothing “safe” about Mikes from Clifford Ball.
Sorry- just reading back.
@mrC: I think the 2010 Critical Tits Parade at BRC happens tomorrow…
(to anyone curious, yes, there is such a parade 8) though I don’t actually know what day on the playa)
apropos of nothing: Lost Season 6 DVD extras are great – I generally have no interest in such things, but these are real quality material
footage of Jorge Garcia reading the finale script for the first time is just amazing…really…if you watched it, you know why I say that
^ that’s Critical Tits BIKE parade -forgot the bicycling part, very important
@trancespotter: it’s on the spreadsheet but I don’t have a link handy. Can’t remember if it’s Kenny powers or Paul shapera but it’s damn good
The rest of you are getting me fired up. Indian food commencing in 3…2…1….and yo, go eagles!