TTFT: Past Balls
Ready to Ball?
The time is near…everyone is useless at work at this point. I’m heading back East tonight, to to get prepared for what is sure to be an extravaganza, let’s take a look at some highlights from past Balls. Enjoy the music as you prepare for Watkins Glen International and Super Ball IX.
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“2001” 8.16.98 III
A super-sized version filled with chunky, Summer ’98 grooves.
[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/ph1998-08-16d4t03.mp3]***
“Wolfman’s -> Simple” 8.16.97 II
One of so many outstanding musical memories from The Great Went.
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“Piper” 7.18.99 III
The Clifford Ball
This scorching centerpiece of Oswego’s final set is among “Piper’s” elite versions.
[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/1999-07-18-Piper-1999-07-18-Camp-Oswego-Volney-NY.mp3]***
“Harry Hood” 8.16.96 III
The first the line of many glorious festival “Hoods.” This one , however, just may be the best.
[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ph96-08-16d04t06.mp3]***
“Tweezer -> Have Mercy” 7.17.99 II
The sunset suite on Osewgo’s opening night.
[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ph99-07-17d1t07.mp3,http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ph99-07-17d1t08.mp3]***
“Mike’s Song” 12.30.99 III
The Great Went
The apocalyptic version from Big Cypress’s opening night just released on SBD by Kevin Shapiro on SBD; the last “Mike’s Song” of the 1900’s.
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“Ghost” 8.16.98 II
This version that forsehadowed the ambient interplay of Fall ’98 is a personal favorite.
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“Waves” IT 8.2.03 II
A relic of an era when the band willingly immersed themselves in abstract psychedelic jams.
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FROM PHISH.COM: The Bunny on Jam On
“The Bunny is back and will be broadcast on SIRIUS XM’s Jam_On channel. The Bunny (and Sirius XM) will be broadcasting not just Phish sets, but the full mix of eclectic music, festival reports, archival Phish audio and much much more. In addition, for those driving in to the festival without satellite radio, The Bunny will be rocking it old school on WRCE 1490 AM as well.”
The Bunny will begin broadcasting on WRCE at 8 AM on Thursday, June 30 through 8 AM on Monday, July 4. Sirius XM will join us at Thursday at 3 PM and broadcast all the way through Monday morning.”
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FROM PHISH.NET:
Beyond the ‘Boards: The Taping Tradition Lives On
One can’t begin to discuss even the cursory history of Phish without mentioning the role of tapers and the taping community. After every show and tour, hundreds of padded envelopes criss-crossed the country and helped spread the gospel of Phish in a fashion similar to the way bits & bytes travel the Internet now. From one to one trades, to complex trading trees, to blanks & postage offers, to taping parties, Phish tapes were constantly circulating. At the root of every chain and the beginning of every trade, was a taper who selflessly put recording the shows above all else…Read on here!
Sands peak was gargantuan, no?
Tying the Sand nicely into the ocean that’s flowing thru our veins
through the years..
I like show of life in Atlantic City
Missed the simple
Crosseyed had that weird tune up jam before and a jam after, and was utterly slayed, fire
the sound is amazing…..crystal clear
I definitely faded early in BUG and then regained consciousness for Joy. interesting set.
find the simple butter, its definitely the highlight, 3rd stone from the sun jam, crazy ambientness
CEP and SAnd delivered for me. wish i could remember simple better. no comment on bug through week – not conscious.
Cant wait to hear the simple
Butter the Simple went ambient as hell.
Echoing that the sound is unbelievable
Simple made the night for me
I loved that
Simple was gorgeous. Great open to set 2. Jam>Crosseyed. Killer Sand. Great set
“ind the simple butter, its definitely the highlight,”
mmmm. simple butter
soaring grooves from the trza
this is a jam out of this song. man i love those gordo bombs
Just taking in this shreddy peak, don’t mind us
Good show y’all. G’nite
wow, that’s it. pretty good show, definitely hoping for better tomorrow night.
Sand big energy peak
Page matching Trey just pounding while he was shreddding
I kind of like these guys
not bad…
@butter the outro jam after simple was sublime ambience with distinct 3rd stone flavors. absolutely the highlight of a hot set
Alright board I’m out. Checking back in tomorrow. Been great enjoying couch tour with everybody
set hit the wall after simple, they put their all into that one and then, well…
feel wide awake now. it’s like i got a full night of sleep from bug through paug.