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Mud Island

Taking this week’s “Jam of the Day” theme right through “Weekend Nuggets,” this installment is all about ‘Tweezers.” This Memphis show from Summer ’95 contains the “Mud Island Tweezer,” one of the most extended and iconic explorations of the song in their career. At a time when the band continued pushing boundaries of jam-length and abstraction, this “Tweezer” clocked in at over 50 minutes, but when listening, boredom never comes into play. One of the most famous versions taboot, if you haven’t heard this, clear an hour of your time, sit back, and relax. Phish dropped one for the record books on the banks of the Mississippi.

I: Don’t You Wanna Go, Gumbo, NICU, Mound, Cavern, Possum, All Things Reconsidered, Amazing Grace*, The Horse > Silent in the Morning, Spock’s Brain, Split Open and Melt

II: 2001 > Poor Heart, Tweezer > Acoustic Army, While My Guitar Gently Weeps

E: Simple, Rocky Top, Tweezer Reprise

Source: Neumann RMS 190i

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7.31.09 (G.Lucas)

Type II Trivia Results: With little competition on day 2, “Rippin’” Ross Bellenoit ran away with this contest with a remarkable 26 out of 30 points! Identifying every track and only missing a couple specific dates – what I thought was most impressive is that he only missed one year out of ten. By blowing away the competition, Ross wins his choice of CD: Trey’s TAB at the Tabernacle or Mike’s Moss. Kudos, Ross! Jeff D. put in a  a noble effort, nailing half the selections, while Brad P. rounded out the double-digit scorers with 11. The entire results  and answers are below. (If your name is not listed, it is because you scored no points. Better luck next time.) Thanks for playing!

  1. Ross B. – 26 pts
  2. Jeff D. – 15
  3. Brad P. – 11
  4. Ethan W. – 8
  5. Andrew B, Lex P – tied w/4
  6. Dave L, Ryan B, George – tied w/3
  7. Dagan S, Chris – tied w/2
  8. Matt P, Rick D – tied w/1

Answers

  1. “Bathtub Gin” 9.29.00 – Las Vegas
  2. “Simple” 12.6.96 – Las Vegas
  3. “Reba” 5.28.94  – Laguna Seca
  4. “AC/DC Bag” 8.9.98 – VA Beach
  5. “Wolfman’s” 9.24.99 – Austin
  6. “Free” 11.22.95 – Landover, MD
  7. “David Bowie” 11.26.94 – Minneapolis
  8. “Stash” 11.13.97 – Las Vegas
  9. “Mike’s” 12.7.95 – Niagara Falls
  10. “Disease” 6.15.00 – Osaka, JP

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Jam of the Weekend:

Tweezer > Taste” 8.17.97 II

Let’s take “Tweezer” week right through the weekend. Here’s the Great Went’s laid-back afternoon funk fiesta for your Saturday enjoyment.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEKEND:

“Tweezer” 7.31.09 – Red Rocks (multicam) Pt. 1

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Part 2

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O’Connell Center – Gainesville, FL

In the days following their transformative Halloween in Atlanta, Phish headed back to Florida with Karl Perazzo along for his third and fourth consecutive shows. After their well-documented escapade at Coral Sky in West Palm Beach, the band played this show at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Perazzo played his final two sets before Phish traveled to the Midwest, off and running on their percussive pathway to 1997. Remain In Light took immediate effect as the band continued their collaborative grooving. Check out the late-set “Tweezer” for a show-stopping  highlight featuring this  emerging style of improv.

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Jam of the Weekend:

Mike’s Song” 10.29.96 II

Phish blew up this second set “Mike’s Song” in Tallahassee, Florida, the show before Halloween. The band got some down-low practice during “Mike’s” second jam as they grooved significantly on Talking Head’s “Houses In Motion.” With Karl Perazzo on board, this piece really took off.

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“Stash” 11.2.96 – More from Phish’s upcoming Coral Sky release

DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEKEND: 11.3.1996 O’Connell Center, Gainesville, FL < Torrent 11.3.1996 O’Connell Center, Gainesville, FL < Megaupload In the days following their transformative Halloween in Atlanta, Phish headed back to Florida with Karl Perazzo along for his third and fourth consecutive shows. After their well-documented escapade at Coral Sky in West Palm Beach, the …

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Pollock – 1995

Phish’s famous final show before Halloween ’95 – a two-set rager with a superb “David Bowie” anchoring the second half.

I: Buried Alive > Poor Heart, Julius, Punch You In the Eye, Cars Trucks Buses, The Horse > Silent in the Morning, Split Open and Melt, NICU, Gumbo, Slave to the Traffic Light, Sweet Adeline

II: Makisupa Policeman > David Bowie, The Mango Song, It’s Ice > Kung > It’s Ice,  Shaggy Dog > Possum*, Lifeboy, Amazing Grace

E: Funky Bitch

*Beat It teases.

Source: AKG 460/ck61

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Jam Of the Weekend:

Bathtub Gin > YEM” 11.29.98 II

This farewell combo closed Fall Tour ’98 in Worcester, MA.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEKEND:

“Run Like An Antelope” 11.2.1996 – A preview of Phish’s upcoming DVD

DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEKEND: 10.29.1995 Louisville Gardens, Louisville, KY < Torrent 10.29.1995 Louisville Gardens, Louisville, KY < Megaupload Phish’s famous final show before Halloween ’95 – a two-set rager with a superb “David Bowie” anchoring the second half. I: Buried Alive > Poor Heart, Julius, Punch You In the Eye, Cars Trucks Buses, The Horse …

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“Cities” 8.6 I – The Greek

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“Disease Jam > What’s the Use?” 8.14 II – Alpine Valley

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“Tweezer” 8.18 II – Jones Beach

“Mike’s Jam > Simple” 8.6 II – The Greek

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Jam of the Weekend:

Ghost > Theme” 8.15.10 II

A high-flying guitar showcase to open Alpine’s final set.

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Good luck to all with the Fall Tour ticket lottery. As of last night, credit cards were already being charged!

“Cities” 8.6 I – The Greek ***** “Disease Jam > What’s the Use?” 8.14 II – Alpine Valley ***** “Tweezer” 8.18 II – Jones Beach “Mike’s Jam > Simple” 8.6 II – The Greek ===== Jam of the Weekend: “Ghost > Theme” 8.15.10 II A high-flying guitar showcase to open Alpine’s final set. ===== Good …

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“Fee” – 8.12.10 (M. Stein)

After a sloppy opening frame, Phish came back with one of their more creatively constructed sets of tour. “Drowned” brought the band into a new-school rhythmic-ambient jam, while they connected  “Jibboo > Gin” with a seamless segue. Trey left the whale behind on this second set “Bathtub Gin” using his Ocedoc to carve melodies into the summer night. After a quality mid-set interlude, Phish capped the evening by deconstructing “Split” into “Dog-Faced Boy,” and an impressive “Hood” which passes through an unorthodox segment of darkness on  the way to the top. All-in-all, this show is flying under the radar due to larger explosions at The Greek and Alpine Valley.

I: Runaway Jim, Punch You In the Eye, Roggae, Cars Trucks Buses, Sample in a Jar, NICU, Horn, Sugar Shack, Wolfman’s Brother, Time Turns Elastic

II: Drowned > Gotta Jibboo > Bathtub Gin, My Friend, My Friend, Buffalo Bill, Twist, The Horse > Silent in the Morning , Split Open and Melt > Dog Faced Boy, Harry Hood > Golgi Apparatus

E: Fee* > NO2* > Kung* > Fire

*w/ Megaphone

Source: MBHO KA200N/MB603>Edirol R44 @24/44.1

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Jam of the Weekend:

Jibboo > Bathtub Gin”  8.12 II

A playful excerpt from Deer Creek’s opener.

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VIDEO OF THE WEEKEND:

“Fee > NO2 > Kung” – 8.12.10 E

DOWNLOAD OF THE WEEKEND: After a sloppy opening frame, Phish came back with one of their more creatively constructed sets of tour. “Drowned” brought the band into a new-school rhythmic-ambient jam, while they connected  “Jibboo > Gin” with a seamless segue. Trey left the whale behind on this second set “Bathtub Gin” using his Ocedoc …

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