This Friday’s playlist is composed of jams from a different era. All of the songs featured today have taken a back seat during the modern era of Phish, but were once central jam vehicles. I decided to pluck stellar versions from 1998 to add cohesion to the selections. Enjoy the tunes today and through the weekend!
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“2001” 7.17.98 II
One of the all-time classic versions that never gets old.
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“Tube” 7.16.98 II
The wide-open funk of the Gorge.
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“Mike’s Song” 11.7.98 I
A somewhat glossed-over version that came as the second song of UIC ’98.
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“Halley’s Comet > I Didn’t Know” 8.3.98 I
The opening jam of Deer Creek ’98. Might we be returning this summer?
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“Free” 11.9.98 I
A crunchy first-set beast from UIC ’98; an instant classic.
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“Cities” 7.31.98 II
Another quintessential piece of Summer ’98 from Polaris.
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“Wolfman’s Brother -> Lizards” 11.18.98 II
One of the lesser discussed shows of Fall ’98—Greenville, South Carolina—had plenty to talk about.
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“AC/DC Bag” 8.9.98 II
A smoking summertime version from Virginia Beach; the centerpiece jam from the night they covered “Terrapin Station.”
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“You Enjoy Myself” 12.29.98 II
YEMSG ’98.
