TTFF: Today In Phish History
11/4/90,94,98
Phish has played a total of three shows on November 4th in their career from 1990 forward, and as it turns out all three carried quite a bit of meat to them. In Fall of 1990, on Phish’s first true tour, November 4th brought the band to Fort Ram’s Nightclub in Fort Collins, Colorado—a show that circulated widely on Maxells back in the day. The last of a five show Colorado run, the band finished their visit to the Rocky Mountain State in style. Come Fall ’94, Phish wound their way to Onondaga War Memorial Auditorium in Syracuse, New York—the same venue they visited during Fall of 2009. November ’94 is a legendary month in Phish history, and this was the third show. Their last November 4th show came at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado, on the heels of Utah’s half-empty “Dark Side” extravaganza. This week’s Friday playlist is assembled solely from these three shows, each spaced four years apart. While perusing the selections, the vast differences in style are obvious as Phish continued to add new aspects to their ever-expanding satchel of sorcery. Enjoy the tunes and the weekend!
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“Harry Hood” 11.4.90 I
A pristine, old-school version of Phish’s uplifting and spiritual classic.
[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph90-11-04d1t06.mp3]***
“Mike’s > Simple > Mike’s > Tela > Weekapaug” 11.4.94 II
A raucous sequence from Onondaga War Memorial in Syracuse, New York.
[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph1994-11-04d2t03.mp3,http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph1994-11-04d2t04.mp3,http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph1994-11-04d2t05.mp3,http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph1994-11-04d2t06.mp3,http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph1994-11-04d2t07.mp3]***
This sequence is a vastly overlooked highlight of Fall ’98. The band masterfully blends this monster “Piper” jam seamlessly into “2001,” creating a powerful segue into the spacefunk.
[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ph1998-11-04d2t03.mp3,http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ph1998-11-04d2t04.mp3]***
“Manteca -> Caravan” 11.4.90 II
A jazzy combo from back in the day. Trey playfully teases “Woody Woodpecker” in “Caravan.”
[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph90-11-04d2t04.mp3,http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph90-11-04d2t05.mp3]***
“Slave to the Traffic Light” 11.4.94 II
A gorgeous set-closing rendition from Syracuse.
[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph1994-11-04d2t10.mp3]***
“Bathtub Gin > Ya Mar” 11.4.98 I
This cathartic “Gin” and rhythmically intricate “Ya Mar” combined to form the centerpiece of the first set in Denver ’98—the set after Utah’s Dark Side freak-fest.
[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph1998-11-04d1t04.mp3,http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph1998-11-04d1t05.mp3]***
“The Asse Festival” 11.4.90 I
Before “Guelah Papyrus” existed, there was “The Asse Festival.” Check out the early-school precision to this tune.
[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph90-11-04d1t08.mp3]***
“Frankie Says -> David Bowie” 11.4.98 I
The band displayed their Fall ’98 ambient jamming as they migrated from “Frankie Says” into “Bowie.
[audio:http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph1998-11-04d1t08.mp3,http://phishthoughts.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ph1998-11-04d1t09.mp3]=====
Phish 1990
OLD SCHOOL MEMORIES: Few fans in the present-day Phish community carry the veteran tour experience and perspective of having seen—essentially—the band’s entire career. Some of these old-school tour heads still frequent shows with the same enthusiasm they had twenty years ago, and my friend, Todd, is one of them. Check out his blog, “Back In My Day,” chronicling early show experiences from a different era of Phish. Providing a glimpse into the early scene that so many of us missed as youngsters—he was at Amy’s Farm—Todd’s posts provide vibrant, personal anecdotes of a time gone by, not to mention musical analysis, streaming highlights and downloads of the shows he reviews. When you have some time on your hands, get lost in his writings—they are informative and engaging accounts of shows that many of us just know as analog classics; they are a lot of fun to read! Check it out!
Tags: 1990, 1994, 1998, TTFF
Wait… studio one torrents?
Someone please fill me in.
^^ meant 6/19/04 piper, oops. @ palmer, i dont remember that jam, will have to dl that show and revisit, lost it with my old computer.
Selector J- on ‘noid.
There are 48 torrents. this is the description .
“These were all carefully ripped from original, long out of print, Studio One vinyl singles. These are old Jamaican vinyl, so the quality varies as you might expect, but overall is pretty good. There are 48 volumes in total. Each volume contains both sides of about a dozen singles, and fills one CD.”
this might be common knowledge, but carrot juice is a great elixir for herb users. major vitamin A blast. cleans you up.
stay thirsty, friends.
PEACE
@Mr P.
Wow! Sounds killer. I’ve never heard a bad track from Coxsone Dodd & Co. I’m sure there are loads of songs on those I’ve never heard, too. There must be. I definitely don’t have close to that much Studio One. Willing to bet they’re all great, too.
Sel J- I’m a noob to the genre. Aw discovered them and he was pretty much blown away so you know its legit. If i had a invite code to the ‘noid i would give it you because i’m pretty sure you need to have these.
I’m sure someone has a code to give you.
The SPAC shows from ’04 are undeniable.
ASIHTOS>Piper from the 19th and ALL of set II from the 20th is holy grail type shit. Love it.
Selector Jay. I’ve downloaded most of them. I’ll hook ya up with a USB stick at lunch.
It’ll cost ya some tacos or some of that Asian Market crack I introduced you to. Or not really. Just wanna go grab lunch sometime.
PhamB, from your Trutv.com stuff…
“The Fed conducts the nation’s monetary policy, but faces no regulation from the government aside from the appointment of its President and Board of Governors. Otherwise, the central bank can do what it pleases.”
I hate the Fed Reserve, but this isn’t really true either. Although I highly recommend most people learning what the Federal Reserve (and all Central Banks) REALLY are, and how they operate.
Selector Jay. I’ve downloaded most of them. I’ll hook ya up with a USB stick at lunch.
It’ll cost ya some tacos or some of that Asian Market crack I introduced you to. Or not really. Just wanna go grab lunch sometime.
PhamB, from your Trutv.com stuff…
“The Fed conducts the nation’s monetary policy, but faces no regulation from the government aside from the appointment of its President and Board of Governors. Otherwise, the central bank can do what it pleases.”
I hate the Fed Reserve, but this isn’t really true either. Although I highly recommend most people learning what the Federal Reserve (and all Central B anks) REALLY are, and how they operate.
(why does Miner still “moderate” the b anks word anymore? Seems so … 2009.)
really looking forward to re-spinning the 6/20/04 show, been some time. iirc there’s a pretty nice drowned in the first set too
For those spotify users, a current (2010) Austin 70’s era ripoff band that sounds a little Ziggy Stardust/Todd Rundgren/The Sweet/CCRish, etc. I kinda like it. Sideburns, bell-bottoms and all.
The Happen-Ins – The Happen-Ins
http://open.spotify.com/user/mikeinaustin/playlist/1PS4B780b9M2zCm1d1lhT2
Check out “Be Your Fool” “Baby” “Never Said”
Fed and bank naledge.
http://www.youtube.com/user/davidicke
Has anyone read The Creature from Jekyll Island by G Edward Griffin? The book talks about the Fed and its Origins. Written in a lucid and easy to understand manner.
@halcy – I’ve read that book and highly endorse it. Also like the book “Lords of Finance” and “The Worlds B anker”
Truly amazing to look at US history as an economic history outside of the politics.
Meltzers whole series is excellent.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0226520005/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/191-7947797-6270769
Bear down kids!!!
man do i love the 6/4/11 sally. that “plinko death funk” jam description is spot on, and it was/is mind meltingly awesome. more please at msg
BEARS!!!!
I need to check out Lords of Finance MIA. Heard many good reviews about that book.
The Creature From Jekyll Island is timely, especially in recent years.
Let’s Go Bears! (probably the few times I will ever root for them 😉 )
BEARS!!!
what? ooooohhhh. wrong board. sorry! 😐
@dayman
MSG has already experienced a kick-ass Sally in 2011!
1/1/11, never forget
Impressive, very impressive
missed it, what happened? TD?
12 play 72 yard opening drive
nice dude.
gonna fire up that 2.24.74 Dark Star now.