Monday 08/13/2012 by phishnet

TEN HOPES FOR LEG TWO

by Mockingbird Foundation Contributor Chris Glushko

A few weeks ago, I took a look back at leg one and ranked all 20 second sets from worst to first. In addition, Charlie Dirksen also took a fantastic deep dive into the first half of summer. Now that we’ve all had some time to over-analyze leg one in painstaking detail, it’s time to get our Phish nerd on for leg two. With seemingly anything and everything on the table this Summer, what could/should the band do to take it up another level?

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1) “Izabella
Last played in 1998 for the tenth and final time, many wondered if the band had forgotten that this explosive Hendrix cover was once a powerful part of Phish’s arsenal. Then on July 3 in Jones Beach, Trey played the famous lick during “Sand,” prompting fans to speculate “Izabella’s” appearance before summer’s end.

2) “Bathtub Gin” that goes deep
“Bathtub Gin” was a source of deep exploratory improvisation from the mid-90s through 2004. Since the band returned in 2009, “Gin” has become a powerful, yet predictable, rocker. Only 2.5 versions in the 3.0 era have received the type 2 treatment – the brilliant Gorge 2009 “Gin” and the Bethel 2011 “Ginteca.” The .5 goes to the rare second set appearance at Deer Creek on 6/29/2012 where the jam seemed destined for greatness before being abruptly cut off at the eight minute mark.

3) Second jam in “Mike’s Song
It’s safe to say that “Mike’s Song” in the 3.0 era has gone about as far as it can go in it’s current retro format. At some point you have to imagine it will open up again or be shelved. Let’s hope for the former. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, read up.

4) Halloween love to Quadrophenia and Remain in Light
We’ve seen a lot of love to Loaded so far this Summer. We’ve even saw a little love to The White Album. Yet sadly, no breakout songs from Quadrophenia or Remain in Light appeared on leg one. Maybe Remain in Light songs are too difficult to pull off as a four-piece? Maybe Phish no longer have the intestinal fortitude to unleash the fury of something like “The Real Me?” Still, I’d wager that Page can still sing a fantastic “Sea & Sand.” After fans predicted its return at nearly every oceanside venue for the last three years only to be let down, someplace like Oklahoma City seems perfect for this prized bustout.

5) “Spock’s Brain
This neglected fan favorite has only been played eight times. Six occurrences were in 1995, its debut year. Given that it was soundchecked at Jones Beach, it can’t be too long before it appears again.

6) New original debut
On June 4, 2011, Phish debuted a new original in “Steam.” There has not been a new original since. The desire of fans to complain about new songs is strong. Give the people what they want.

7) 20-minute jam(s)
In all the fantastic music that came out of leg one, there was one thing missing – a 20-minute polarizing jam so half the fans can declare it the best of tour, and half the fans can say it’s overrated. Maybe we’ll have that pleasure in leg two.

8) Exploratory “Halley’s Comet
“Halley’s Comet” has been played 27 times since Phish’s return in 2009. Of those 27, only two have opened up – 6/16/2009 Fox Theater and 5/28/2011 Bethel. Every time they played it in leg one, you can practically taste the improvisational glory of the past trying to bubble to the surface. Let’s hope they blow one open in leg two.

9) “Sweet Jane” do-over
If you didn’t make it to Deer Creek, you most likely felt the equivalent of a swift kick to the groin after hearing that “Sweet Jane” made its first appearance since 10/31/98. However, that pain quickly went away upon hearing the very rough and jam-free breakout. Let’s hope they do this one over in leg two, giving it the justice it deserves.

10) Grateful Dead cover
It’s hard to argue that any band influenced Phish more than The Grateful Dead. Constant comparisons early in their career obviously got inside Phish’s collective head as the band avoided any Grateful Dead covers from 1986 until the “Terrapin Station” encore on 8/9/98 – the third anniversary of Jerry Garcia’s death. Besides the shared cover of “Quinn the Eskimo,” only on two occasions since has Phish approached the Dead’s vast catalogue – “Cold Rain & Snow” and “Viola Lee Blues” with Phil Lesh at Shoreline 99, and “West L.A. Fadeaway” and “El Paso” with Bob Weir at Shoreline 2000. With Phish playing their first run in San Francisco since 1994, now would be as good a time as any to dust off a Grateful Dead original just one more time. After all, Trey plays a mean “Shakedown Street” and Page sings a fantastic “Franklin’s Tower.”

So what are your hopes and predictions for leg two? Let us know in the comments section below. To get you started, here are the wish lists of other Mockingbird Foundation volunteers.

Adam Scheinberg
1) "Lushington": it's time to restore this, even though it lives in "Fluffhead"
2) "Glide II": Yes, I know parts of it were transplanted into "Guyute." But it's beautiful and should be played again anyway.
3) New originals: we need a new injection of songs, akin to the Bearsville era.
4) Jam, just... jam. Don't be afraid to let the music find its voice. The Bethel "Waves" was gorgeous. I wonder how the MSG "Cities" might've evolved, given the chance.
5) The controversial: Shelve "DwD," "Moma," "Possum," "Number Line," "Piper," and "Divided Sky." I'm sure this will anger some people, but let some of the most common songs breathe a little, and people will welcome them with open arms when they return. Remember how "Roggae" become a fan fave when it disappeared? Let some classics sit on the shelve for a tour and let's see how fans respond.

Brian Feller
1) Phil Lesh sit-in for “Shakedown Street”
2) “Spocks Brain”
3) “The Great Curve”
4) “The Real Me”

Chris Bertolet
1) “The Great Curve”
2) Return of the smoke machine
3) Breakout debut of “Buckingham Green”
4) Jammed “AC/DC Bag”

Dan Mielcarz
1) New original tune(s).
2) Go for 300 songs! (We are sure to get "In a Hole" if they do this)
3) At least one 20 minute jam, preferably out of “Halley's”.

Dan Purcell
1) Special guest (Phil would be great)
2) Narration of some sort
3) A 5-song second set with meaningful and patient jamming
4) “The Punk Meets the Godfather”
5) “Lifeboy”
6) “In a Hole”

Drew Hitz
1) Second jam in “Mike's”
2) New Originals
3) Exploratory “Tweezer”

Elayne Best
1) New Phish Original
2) “Scents and Subtle Sounds” ala 7/30/03
3) “Spock's Brain”
4) “Sweet Jane”
5) “Heavy Rotation”
6) “Back in the Basement”
7) “Beltless Buckler”
8) An additional show to raise money for all the fire victims and or the Aurora shootings

Ellis Goddard
1) Type 2 “Wading”
2) 45 min “Harry”
3) “Ride Captain Ride”

Eric Wyman
1) Brand new songs!
2) Any song that is yet to be played off the Party Time CD, particularly "If I Told You"
3) Proper "Hood" peak

Jeremy Goodwin
1) “Cities” as jam vehicle, preferably second set
2) “Runaway Jim” as jam vehicle, preferably second set
3) Another surprise “Curtain” > “Forbin”
4) Shelf “Rock and Roll”

John Demeter
1) A proper “Vibration of Life”
2) A little more play for some of the 2.0 big guns (“Pebbles,” “Scents & Subtle Sounds,” “Waves,” “WotC”...)
3) Take "If I Told You" out for a spin

Martin Acaster
1) “Shakedown” in SF
2) 12/2/95 “Tweezer”
3) Announce 12/21/12 Fest X in Indio

Parker Harrington
1) “Avalanche Peach”
2) "Halfway to the Moon"
3) Set 1 opener: Jam ->
4) "Who By Fire"
5) "I Know A Little"

Phil Nazzaro
1) San Francisco guest(s)
2) “NO2”
3) A jammed-out "Dear Prudence" or "Why Does Love Have to Be So Sad?"

Philip Harrison
1) “David Bowie” version on par with jammed versions from 1995 and earlier;
2) Type II “Stash”
3) Jammed out version of “Free” (i.e. not the same boiler plate version they've played since '09)

Phillip Zerbo
1) More material from Mike's solo band ("Another Door," "Dig Further Down," "Soulfood Man!")
2) "Liquid Time!"
3) "Icculus" (one of these days...)

Scott Bernstein
1) Cover Pink Floyd's Animals at OKC Zoo
2) Play more material from Round Room and Undermind regularly
3) More Page led jams ala “Sand” and “Golden Age” from Jones Beach

Steve Paolini
1) New, non-classic rock cover to enter the rotation
2) New Anastasio/Marshall song(s)
3) “Halfway to the Moon”

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Comments

, comment by weaverbe
weaverbe Ben Weaver
1) Tweezer - Just take this song for a good, long ride.
2) 5 song, no stopping second set that flows the whole way.
3) Fest X back at the Glenn
, comment by ferody
ferody Mike Ferrara
1) cover the BeeGees "You Should Be Dancing"
2) new a'cappella cover, maybe "Lime in the Coconut"
3) More Page solo on "Squirming Coil" ala 12/30/11
, comment by nicu2
nicu2 1. A 20 + min. Mike's
2. No Loving Cup encores.
3. An old Black-Eyed Katy or at least explore Moma!!
4. A Forbins with a story not just Harpua
5. Big Ball JAM
, comment by WaxBrain
WaxBrain 1. Tweezer that's weird.
2. Weirdness.
3. Unpredictable adventure again circa 93-95
4. "Halfway to the Moon" - that tune is rad.
5. End of the predictable DWD set 2 openers........
6. 20+ min jams.
, comment by deadphish28
deadphish28 Matt G.
1) A Type 2 YEM ALA the mid-90's
2) Lushington
3) If you're going to play Moma Dance, at least make it a nice long funky start/stop version like 2-26-03.
, comment by uctweezer
uctweezer I'm a San Francisco native who didn't get into Phish till the end of high school (1997-1998), so outside of Outside Lands, I've never seen a *real* Phish show in my home town (let alone one on my birthday, 8/19!). All of the talk of a Dead member sitting in is awesome-- for a while I thought it was totally normal. My first two shows were 9/17/99 (Phil) and 10/6/00 (Bobby, and a Spock's Brain I didn't appreciate). So here's my list for BGCA for what it's worth:

1) Spock's Brain
2) Shakedown Street or Help > Slip > Franklin's a la 4/16/99
3) Tube w/ Tube Jam
4) A nice long, exploratory Waves
5) No ripcords if any jams start to drift into exploratory territory
, comment by Vaudvillain
Vaudvillain 1. Spock's Brain
2. Mound
3. Any Dead Cover
4. Once in a Lifetime
5. At one time I remember reading Trey talking about Master of Puppets. That would be pretty epic.
6. Lizards
I am sure we could all go on for a very long time and I will think of ten songs that I would love to hear as soon as I hit "Add Comment"
, comment by perch
perch 1. A 15-20 minute first set jam
2. A really weird narration
3. Sea and Sand
4. A 5 song second set
, comment by bankmeister
bankmeister I want a KC "Meatstick." That is all.
, comment by Wilson
Wilson no DEG mention? Esp after the huge DEG tease at JB....would love to see this dusted off..
, comment by Poizon45
Poizon45 1) A Halloween weekend in Chicago
2) Alphabetical show ranging over a weekend
3) Pick 3 songs that haven't been played in a 1000 shows and play all three in a row.
4) Master of Puppets.
5) Take the Giant country horns for a few shows!
6) Your doing a great job.
, comment by slaphappy
slaphappy Isn't time for the Band to open up a Gumbo again? The last serious Gumbo was 6/22/03. I was there and I really, really, really LOVE that song. Halley's and Gumbo use to be somewhat of rarities and now the Band can bang them out in less then 10 mins. That makes me a sad panda.
, comment by concertconfessions
concertconfessions I demand an Iron Maiden cover in Long Beach.
, comment by jcmarckx
jcmarckx 1. More 2.0 songs more often (Waves, ASIHTOS, Army of One...and yes, even Friday!).
2. Halfway to the Moon more often.
3. Sugar Shack more often.
4. New songs!!!
5. Lay off the safety songs (CDT, Julius, Cavern, Possum, Antelope...)
6. Don't play anything just because you think the crowd wants to hear it--play what YOU want to play!!!
, comment by phootyjon
phootyjon Jon Bogush

1. 5 song second set; with a nasty, jammed-out "AC/DC Bag" opener....
2. "Spock's Brain"
3. acoustic/bluegrass encore similar to what we saw in 1994
4. an electro-groove Gin (see 7.25.1997 or 7.29.1998)
5. "The Landlady"
, comment by jacobsonic
jacobsonic Complete Gamehenge with narration at Dick's!
, comment by cnote_prophet
cnote_prophet IT's funny how this article speaks of phish kicking it up a notch then begs for phish to reurn to ways of its past. You know why the mystery jams interesting because it can truly come from practically any song any time. I'd love for Phish to finally challenge it's fan base like it did in the beginning. Become completely unpredictable again. IDK how that's possible. This band inspired most of us by finding sporadic human moments by pushing edges. What happens when that becomes formulaic? IM 100% sure this is what they've been wondering since Big Cypress. IT's still the most fun ever. But, certainly it's been a long time since it was new.
, comment by SAMKiND4
SAMKiND4 I really like the Sweet Jane from 6/29/12. Its not as long as 10/31/98 (which is a badass version I really enjoy) but, I prefer Page's singing on the Deer Creek version. He sings it more his own way rather than the VU way like 10/31/98. I do agree Jam wise it is different but, I wouldn't have never thought it was "rough". Sorry you missed it. Maybe next time!!!
, comment by makisupaman
makisupaman #s 6 and 7 made me lol Chris, so thanks for that. I thought the Sweet Jane from Deer Creek was great live, however.

1) "The Listening Wind" from Remain in Light
2) "Scents and Subtle Sounds" back to regular rotation and going deep
3) Something akin to the "Glide" antics of yesteryear

4) If there are special guests at Bill Graham or elsewhere, I hope the result is like the "YEM" from @ 1997/07/09 with Bela/Flecktones
5) "Ain't Love Funny" by JJ Cale, a song that seemed to surface during especially weird shows.
, comment by Savorybeef
Savorybeef Snoop Dog guest appearance in Long Beach
, comment by squalie
squalie 1) “Izabella” Couldn't agree with you more! Was just listening to this the other day and had to check phish.net to see when last played. Night one second set closer at Dicks?
, comment by weekapaugrooven
weekapaugrooven (1) An exploratory 'Halley's'
(2) A 'SASS' akin to 7/30/03 (One of my ALL TIME favorite shows, and my favorite SASS, obviously)
(3) 'The Great Curve' or 'Once in a Lifetime'
(4) 'Sea and Sand'
(5) 20min+ Paug with '97/'98 tempo
(6) NEW SONGS!
(7) Type II 'Sample' (a head can dream can't he...)
, comment by phootyjon
phootyjon @cnote_prophet said:
IT's funny how this article speaks of phish kicking it up a notch then begs for phish to reurn to ways of its past. You know why the mystery jams interesting because it can truly come from practically any song any time. I'd love for Phish to finally challenge it's fan base like it did in the beginning. Become completely unpredictable again. IDK how that's possible. This band inspired most of us by finding sporadic human moments by pushing edges. What happens when that becomes formulaic? IM 100% sure this is what they've been wondering since Big Cypress. IT's still the most fun ever. But, certainly it's been a long time since it was new.
I hear your point and in many regards you are completey right.....post modernism and it's components (art) can be stifling.......however - all art builds on something that proceeded it....no art is completely original or concieved without a frame of reference (literally or figuratively). Remembering that and then looking Phish - we are smack dab in the middle of the post-modern debate. Phish = lot's of history; a ton of indivdiual moments we look back on and say..."if only they could just do something like that again" and that's not particularly bad....1.0 Phish set some serious framework for what a band could do if they went all-in on a nightly basis and when they went "all-in" we got IT; we got HOSED; we got an entire encyclopedia of musical happenings that we (collectively) look back on (and debate, cherish, argue over) and marvel. 2.0 we get Phish pushing the limits of their music usually resulting in some cathartic, soupy/dark/funk laden melange of show experiences (sometimes great; 2.28.2003...sometimes not; most of Summer 2004). In 3.0 we get a "rebirth" with literally Phish and its fans rejecting the permanence of our past selves and embracing something new albeit something undeniably linked to the past. And the best part - we're not even done with developing phistory...it will continue and we will debate on its merits (thank-God); debate on the old and its relation to the new and visa versa...I guess what it comes down to is that if the boys want to revisit a theme, an effect, a shelved song, a chord progression that once blew thier (and our) proverbial socks off then more power to them....i say learn from history and build on top of it....and then reveal in the "newness" of that creation. Don't get bogged down by the "inception-point" (or being part of someone else's inception point) as it is mostly a derivative of something we've (they and us) already heard, seen, thought, or said in the past.....let get deeper in Leg 2 and build on the foundation that's a lifetime in the making....
, comment by weekapaugrooven
weekapaugrooven Oh, and 'Army of One'. Definitely.
, comment by Poizon45
Poizon45 I was joking with a friend that Phish would tear up "Come Sail Away", while we were at Styx at Wisconsin State Fair. And "Funk No. 47" would be wild too!
, comment by Dressed_In_Gray
Dressed_In_Gray Army Of One
Born Under Punches
Faith No More's Falling To Pieces
Forbin
2nd jam in Mike's
Set II opener 2001> Waves
Harpua
NO MORE TUCKING!!!
, comment by TheManMulcahy
TheManMulcahy 1) New originals. This is the single biggest thing missing, and the thing that needs the most attention, fast. We all love the playing these days, but without an injection of a certain amount of good new material soon I might become concerned for the band's long term health. It already worries me that there hasn't been more by this point.

2) Spock's Brain

3) Flat Fee

4) 2nd jam in Mike's

5) Bring back Sugar Shack and/or more Mike solo tunes

6) Grateful Dead or even a Jerry Band cover

7) Shelve a few tunes previously mentioned or others (Julius, Free) to make room for those new originals

8) Alumni at Dick's so I can finally check it off my list!
, comment by johnwcasey
johnwcasey 1. Bring back "Ain't Love Funny> "...
2. and jam it into a slowed down Reba (with whistling).
3. Back on the Train > jam
4. Trey on xylophone
5. 4 song, all bluegrass encore (Paul & Silas, old home place, Daniel saw the stone, why you been gone so long)
6. Lifeboy, Amazing Grace > amazing grace jam
7. Walfredo as 2nd set opener
8. Open a show with a long, slow Ghost jam
9. 15 Step
10. YEM opener at Pelham
, comment by cnote_prophet
cnote_prophet @phootyjon said:
@cnote_prophet said:
IT's funny how this article speaks of phish kicking it up a notch then begs for phish to reurn to ways of its past. You know why the mystery jams interesting because it can truly come from practically any song any time. I'd love for Phish to finally challenge it's fan base like it did in the beginning. Become completely unpredictable again. IDK how that's possible. This band inspired most of us by finding sporadic human moments by pushing edges. What happens when that becomes formulaic? IM 100% sure this is what they've been wondering since Big Cypress. IT's still the most fun ever. But, certainly it's been a long time since it was new.
I hear your point and in many regards you are completey right.....post modernism and it's components (art) can be stifling.......however - all art builds on something that proceeded it....no art is completely original or concieved without a frame of reference (literally or figuratively). Remembering that and then looking Phish - we are smack dab in the middle of the post-modern debate. Phish = lot's of history; a ton of indivdiual moments we look back on and say..."if only they could just do something like that again" and that's not particularly bad....1.0 Phish set some serious framework for what a band could do if they went all-in on a nightly basis and when they went "all-in" we got IT; we got HOSED; we got an entire encyclopedia of musical happenings that we (collectively) look back on (and debate, cherish, argue over) and marvel. 2.0 we get Phish pushing the limits of their music usually resulting in some cathartic, soupy/dark/funk laden melange of show experiences (sometimes great; 2.28.2003...sometimes not; most of Summer 2004). In 3.0 we get a "rebirth" with literally Phish and its fans rejecting the permanence of our past selves and embracing something new albeit something undeniably linked to the past. And the best part - we're not even done with developing phistory...it will continue and we will debate on its merits (thank-God); debate on the old and its relation to the new and visa versa...I guess what it comes down to is that if the boys want to revisit a theme, an effect, a shelved song, a chord progression that once blew thier (and our) proverbial socks off then more power to them....i say learn from history and build on top of it....and then reveal in the "newness" of that creation. Don't get bogged down by the "inception-point" (or being part of someone else's inception point) as it is mostly a derivative of something we've (they and us) already heard, seen, thought, or said in the past.....let get deeper in Leg 2 and build on the foundation that's a lifetime in the making....
I also agree with you. Ultimately the unexpected could turn out to be doing what is completely expected. And, definitely there is no original original. Also, phish this tour has been my favorite all time. It seems to me as though they've grasped the mantle of what they are and who they are as well as what they've become. They seem to be having more fun than ever. I was really just commenting on others expectations. 20+ min in the dark could be less compelling than a brilliant 3min. I appreciate Trey's big stupid ass smile more than any note he has ever played. I pray that leg 2 they channel the "itness" more than they ever have before in the way the "itness" of themselves, we the fans, and the music world at large have never seen before. Aside from that, I want to see a no set or encore break 2.5 hour show of just Fast Enough For YOU. I'd love that simply for the hilarity. It'd include plenty of teases and modulations as if they're going into something then else, but then they snap right back into the FEFY end chorus; oh and, it'd be completely rehearsed and with a symphony.
, comment by cnote_prophet
cnote_prophet @phootyjon said:
@cnote_prophet said:
IT's funny how this article speaks of phish kicking it up a notch then begs for phish to reurn to ways of its past. You know why the mystery jams interesting because it can truly come from practically any song any time. I'd love for Phish to finally challenge it's fan base like it did in the beginning. Become completely unpredictable again. IDK how that's possible. This band inspired most of us by finding sporadic human moments by pushing edges. What happens when that becomes formulaic? IM 100% sure this is what they've been wondering since Big Cypress. IT's still the most fun ever. But, certainly it's been a long time since it was new.
I hear your point and in many regards you are completey right.....post modernism and it's components (art) can be stifling.......however - all art builds on something that proceeded it....no art is completely original or concieved without a frame of reference (literally or figuratively). Remembering that and then looking Phish - we are smack dab in the middle of the post-modern debate. Phish = lot's of history; a ton of indivdiual moments we look back on and say..."if only they could just do something like that again" and that's not particularly bad....1.0 Phish set some serious framework for what a band could do if they went all-in on a nightly basis and when they went "all-in" we got IT; we got HOSED; we got an entire encyclopedia of musical happenings that we (collectively) look back on (and debate, cherish, argue over) and marvel. 2.0 we get Phish pushing the limits of their music usually resulting in some cathartic, soupy/dark/funk laden melange of show experiences (sometimes great; 2.28.2003...sometimes not; most of Summer 2004). In 3.0 we get a "rebirth" with literally Phish and its fans rejecting the permanence of our past selves and embracing something new albeit something undeniably linked to the past. And the best part - we're not even done with developing phistory...it will continue and we will debate on its merits (thank-God); debate on the old and its relation to the new and visa versa...I guess what it comes down to is that if the boys want to revisit a theme, an effect, a shelved song, a chord progression that once blew thier (and our) proverbial socks off then more power to them....i say learn from history and build on top of it....and then reveal in the "newness" of that creation. Don't get bogged down by the "inception-point" (or being part of someone else's inception point) as it is mostly a derivative of something we've (they and us) already heard, seen, thought, or said in the past.....let get deeper in Leg 2 and build on the foundation that's a lifetime in the making....
I also agree with you. Ultimately the unexpected could turn out to be doing what is completely expected. And, definitely there is no original original. Also, phish this tour has been my favorite all time. It seems to me as though they've grasped the mantle of what they are and who they are as well as what they've become. They seem to be having more fun than ever. I was really just commenting on others expectations. 20+ min in the dark could be less compelling than a brilliant 3min. I appreciate Trey's big stupid ass smile more than any note he has ever played. I pray that leg 2 they channel the "itness" more than they ever have before in the way the "itness" of themselves, we the fans, and the music world at large have never seen before. Aside from that, I want to see a no set or encore break 2.5 hour show of just Fast Enough For YOU. I'd love that simply for the hilarity. It'd include plenty of teases and modulations as if they're going into something then else, but then they snap right back into the FEFY end chorus; oh and, it'd be completely rehearsed and with a symphony.
, comment by SAMKiND4
SAMKiND4 @SAMKiND4 said:
I really like the Sweet Jane from 6/29/12. Its not as long as 10/31/98 (which is a badass version I really enjoy) but, I prefer Page's singing on the Deer Creek version. He sings it more his own way rather than the VU way like 10/31/98. I do agree Jam wise it is different but, I wouldn't have never thought it was "rough". Sorry you missed it. Maybe next time!!!
, comment by SAMKiND4
SAMKiND4 @SAMKiND4 said:
@SAMKiND4 said:
I really like the Sweet Jane from 6/29/12. Its not as long as 10/31/98 (which is a badass version I really enjoy) but, I prefer Page's singing on the Deer Creek version. He sings it more his own way rather than the VU way like 10/31/98. I do agree Jam wise it is different but, I wouldn't have never thought it was "rough". Sorry you missed it. Maybe next time!!!
accidental double negative lol
, comment by Blackeydsloth
Blackeydsloth @Savorybeef said:
Snoop Dog guest appearance in Long Beach
You have it all wrong its Snoop Lion

Makisupa-> La La La-> Makisupa featuring Snoop Lion



http://www.jambase.com/Articles/94781/Snoop-Dogg-to-Release-Reggae-Album-as-Snoop-Lion

BTW:

1. Cover of Fame - David Bowie (Bowie-> Fame-> Bowie)
2. Anything else they wish

:)
, comment by docgonzo1972
docgonzo1972 Rotation Jam!
, comment by planetneutral
planetneutral 1. A one-time, epic Type II jam on Taste
2. A whole new secret language
3. Melt the Guns

(I'll also co-sign the debut of Buckingham Green, although I'd settle for Mutilated Lips.)
, comment by conradjohansen
conradjohansen 1. 20+ minute jam
2. Pink Floyd's One Of These Days as an opener
3. Nail the peak of Hood
4. Second Mike's jam
5. Surprise jam out of a non jamming tune.
, comment by pauly
pauly 1.Double Talkin Jive:GNR (fish on vocals)
2.more page on the whirlizer
3.a set of new material
, comment by lenuto46
lenuto46 All things reconsidered
magilla
take the A train
DEG
Dear Mrs. Reagan
prep school hippie
second jam Mike's
flat fee
spock's brain
giant country horns!
, comment by ReeYees
ReeYees SOMETHING THEY HAVE NEVER DONE - the past should stay in the past.
, comment by gonephishn11
gonephishn11 @Savorybeef said:
Snoop Dog guest appearance in Long Beach
Snoop Lion
, comment by mcgrupp81
mcgrupp81 1)balls to the wall Mike's Song

I am not a musician, nor have I taken classes on tonal theory or anything of the like, but I do know that I like Trey's guitar tone from the mid-nineties more than I like the present day tone. The old tone was "rich" and "warm". Was Trey ever asked about why he has changed the tone? I figure that altering it for the sake of altering it is not what one would do.
, comment by thehurricane
thehurricane Brooks Mckee

1) Steam
2) Alumni Blues because I got my degree this year, yes at 36 I finally did it
3) Lifeboy or Dog Faced Boy, either one works for me
4) Waste> Taste or Taste> Waste
5) Bob Weir and Phil Lesh in SF
6) Covers from Halloween 98 and 09
, comment by phunky58
phunky58 Ive been sayn it and ill say it again, Leg 2 is the return of the 5 song set. And im surprised alot of people have mentioned the other thing that is coming leg 2 busting out The Great Curve. Scents and subtle sounds is long overdue. Spanish moon will be coming to a venue near you soon enough also. Above all these things I will say it one more time prepare for the return of the 5 song set because it is coming without a doubt. Lastly ill throw a tune in there that I have been calling for a while now, the bustout of melt the guns and mirror in the bathrooom. Prepare for liftofff I know I am....
, comment by Fluffyfluffyhead
Fluffyfluffyhead 1. Big long improv jams

2. All of you chatty Kathys and Talking Timmys stay home or shut up when the band is playing.

3. I like Dr Smarty's suggestion of an announcement of a 12/21/12 fest in Indio!

4. Spock's Brain!
, comment by Dbidd17lizards
Dbidd17lizards Gamehendge in its entirety would be my wish! <> <
, comment by DriedupGoliath
DriedupGoliath 1) Emotional Rescue opener (better start practicing your falsetto, Mike)
2) Will it Go Round in Circles? (this was only played twice in '99, but it was a really cool cover, honestly)
3) Type-2 NICU
4) More themed sets- Like a water set...imagine this set:
The Moma Dance-> Drowned-> A Song I Heard the Ocean Sing-> Waves-> Free-> Theme From the Bottom
5) Type-2 Steam (it's time)
6) Harpua> Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress> Harpua (hear me out...A Harpua story involving time travel where they go all over Phish history and end up at their very first show)
, comment by ckess22
ckess22 It's all been said apparently. Would like to reiterate that I think trey would really kill shakedown street. Other than that, just jam, fellas, just jam! Damn the great curve is awesome....that would be great, too. Wish, wish, wish.
, comment by runawaydro
runawaydro 1. Shakedown (too many people have brought it up, now i cant stop imagining it)
2. EMOTIONAL RESCUE
, comment by WayIFeel
WayIFeel I can't believe no one has mentioned a dedication to Levon Helms. People were all over that prediction for Leg 1.

Besides that I like the Shakedown calls in S.F. and it would have to be no less than a 20 min jam.
, comment by jaredprox
jaredprox Play the same exact 2 sets & encore every night. Preferably, Sample opener and Rocky Top closer with Loving Cup encore. And maybe Toby Keith could sit in at OKC. That'd be kick ass.

Remember hearing the tapes of Cup's debut (2/3/93) and being floored?...immediately to the top of most wish lists. Uhhhh, careful what you wish for?

Seriousness... I hope they have fun and play loose (see Jim, 11.29.97). You got nothing to prove boys, just be your weird-ass, genius selves.
, comment by Raible
Raible 1) One more Big Black Furry Antelope, for old times sake.
2) A second set anchored by a Mikes-> everything 1.0-> Groove
3) A Gamehendge performance, preferably out of a mediocre tune like Sample.
4) A repeat of a random 1993 or 1994 set list of their choice, reinterpreted through today's Phish.
5) Corrina entering to regular rotation, with a jam added.
, comment by alexj2
alexj2 i could not agree more that it's time for basically all of these things. jammed out mike's and halley's being of utmost urgency. that being said, it is BEYOND time that phish drops a dead tune or two into the mix. they do killer covers of every other band they claim to be a huge influence on them, but not the band with the biggest influence. i understand how before they were huge and the dead were still around in the nineties they wanted to avoid it as to create a brand distinction in the music between the two bands, but that is all history at this point. it is time for the band to marry the communities so to speak by busting out a couple of dead jams that they love.
, comment by earlytimes
earlytimes 1) New Age - been wanting to hear this since Halloween '98
2) Restore Harry Hood to it's previous glory...so sad what's happened to this song
3) 2nd set Runaway Jim
, comment by Real_out_casty
Real_out_casty how bout chalkdust reprise? ive only seen it twice in 100+ shows. that shit is awesome
, comment by cjfphan21
cjfphan21 1) Stop playing songs that we don't like or have heard enough of
2) Play shows like they were in 94 or 97
3) Play long, extended jams like in the mid 90's or 03-04
4) Stop playing that song we don't like as an encore
5) Play what we want you to play
6) Wwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!!!
, comment by ItalianSpaghetti
ItalianSpaghetti Backwards Set!

Tweeprise > Weekapaug > H20 > Simple > Mikes > Silent > Horse > Mockingbird > Forbins > Tube > First Tube > Suzy > Oh Kee > Tweezer

E: BDTNL (You know, relevance)

:)

, comment by skeeto
skeeto Grateful Dead cover would be dope. Obviously it makes the most sense to play it in San Fran, but damn it would be cool to get a shakedown street in st. louis.
, comment by TheEmu
TheEmu 1) 20 Minute Jams - Absolutely the top of my list. The frustrating thing right now is that the band is playing SO DAMN WELL, it seems like they could produce something truly magical (i.e. Bethel Waves) every single night. We're still getting some great jams, most recently I'm thinking of the Burgettstown Light (spectacular) and the SPAC Piper (awesome). But it still feels to me like too many jams get ripcorded in favor of packing more songs in.

2) If you're not feeling it, don't play it - I think that's what is happening with YEM these days, and I'm absolutely fine with that. I would rather not hear Mike's or Reba or Hood just because the band feels like they need to play it to satisfy the fans. Perfunctory versions of traditional jam vehicles just eat up set time that could be used for exploration.

3) Slow Piper back down - The slow build used to be part of Piper's identity. I think Piper still produces some great jams, but I really miss the goosebumps that the build gave me.

4) Scents and Subtle Sounds - In 2003 I thought this and Seven Below would be the next major jam vehicles. Seven Below still pops up here and there, but S&SS is practically a non-entity. Again, if it's not something the band is really feeling, I get it...but I wish it would come back with a vengance.

5) Susskind Hotel - With the same "if they're feeling it" caveat, Susskind should be making regular appearances in the rotation.

There are all kinds of tunes I would like to hear more of, including Spock's Brain, but I don't want to just turn this into a request list.

Anyway, I had a great time this summer and am jealous of everyone gettting to hit leg two. So, one more wish...how about warming up for MSG with a couple of gigs in D.C.? Maybe Philly? Pretty please? :)
, comment by Live_Eels
Live_Eels 1.) A full-on, non-teased Norwegian Wood.
2.) The Great Curve
3.) Page play the Keytar on something other than Frankenstein
4.) A flawless Esther
5.) Anything off Exile other than Loving Cup, Shine a Light, Torn and Frayed.
, comment by 6Axilla41
6Axilla41 1) no dogs allowed
2) punk & the godfather from quadrophenia
3) more delicious "sandwiches"( 7/6/12 tube or 12/7/97 it's ice)
4) drum solo
5) lay off dwd for a while
6) I wanna see some of the older songs (bowie,curtain with,Reba,mcgrupp) really take off
, comment by dankanter
dankanter So random, but for some reason with all the shows I've seen (including many NYE runs), I've never heard Lizards live. Hope I get it at one of my August shows.
, comment by runawaydro
runawaydro Also, I'm longing for a Divided Sky Encore. Save it for a perfect weathered night. People will be grinning until the morning.
, comment by Toast_n_Jam
Toast_n_Jam 1. Secret Language!
2. HYHU> Call me Maybe?> HYHU
3. Estmated Prophet w/ Lesh or Weir
4. ATR> Bowie, 2nd set opener
5. 10+min Tube FUNK
, comment by Toast_n_Jam
Toast_n_Jam 6. I Shall be Released Encore
7. Chalkdust Torture Reprise
8. 25+ Gin
9. Spock's
10. Big Ball Jam
, comment by TheSexauer
TheSexauer 1. Spock's Brain
2. Mike's> Glide II> Weekapaug
3. ACDC Bag stripped down to its slower, funkier roots, a la early 90's
4. Bathtub Gin with more "three coned cap and striped stockings" and less "storming the hallway".
5. Play Steely Dan! Sign In Stranger or Kid Charlemagne would be fantastic outlets!
, comment by B_Dub
B_Dub 1. I'll be at Oak Mtn and Atlanta. #49 and 50. Never seen Lizards! Please!!!!!!!
2. Spock's Brain - I think we're all in agreement. Saw 1 of 8 in Vegas '00
3. New bustout cover every night, or atleast at each venue - like Summer '98. Great choices with "Rhinoceros" and "Runnin' with the Devil". I always thought they would sound great playing "No More Tears" by Ozzy. Page would definitely contribute to this nicely.
4. What ever happened to the jammed out "Tube"? Hasn't been one since their return. Not asking for a 12 minute version, just atleast a 7 or 8. Too cool of a jam to cut short.

, comment by mikh2wg
mikh2wg @TheManMulcahy said:
1) New originals. This is the single biggest thing missing, and the thing that needs the most attention, fast. We all love the playing these days, but without an injection of a certain amount of good new material soon I might become concerned for the band's long term health. It already worries me that there hasn't been more by this point.

2) Spock's Brain

3) Flat Fee

4) 2nd jam in Mike's

5) Bring back Sugar Shack and/or more Mike solo tunes

6) Grateful Dead or even a Jerry Band cover

7) Shelve a few tunes previously mentioned or others (Julius, Free) to make room for those new originals

8) Alumni at Dick's so I can finally check it off my list!
This is pretty much exactly what my list would look like too. Except I'd switch the Dead cover at #6 to Rhinoceros, Gold Soundz, or some other random cover from the last 20 years.
, comment by jellyRollblues
jellyRollblues someone to miracle me a plane ticket california...
, comment by antelopehood
antelopehood 1. Whipping Post
2. Rock-A-William
3. Sea and Sand
4. Any jam that features Page on the theremin
5. And a Harpua in KC, please
, comment by brianisphil
brianisphil Lushington would be amazing!!!!!!
Any ABBA would be funny as hell!!!
, comment by brianisphil
brianisphil @mikh2wg said:
@TheManMulcahy said:
1) New originals. This is the single biggest thing missing, and the thing that needs the most attention, fast. We all love the playing these days, but without an injection of a certain amount of good new material soon I might become concerned for the band's long term health. It already worries me that there hasn't been more by this point.

2) Spock's Brain

3) Flat Fee

4) 2nd jam in Mike's

5) Bring back Sugar Shack and/or more Mike solo tunes

6) Grateful Dead or even a Jerry Band cover

7) Shelve a few tunes previously mentioned or others (Julius, Free) to make room for those new originals

8) Alumni at Dick's so I can finally check it off my list!
This is pretty much exactly what my list would look like too. Except I'd switch the Dead cover at #6 to Rhinoceros, Gold Soundz, or some other random cover from the last 20 years.
Great call on the Rhinoceros!!!
, comment by Corey
Corey Simpsons signal.
, comment by BassPlayer
BassPlayer "Funny as it seems" and any secret language would be fun!
, comment by Strupo
Strupo 1. Five song sets
2. ...
, comment by davey0110
davey0110 You guys think they could pull off "If I Told You" live?
, comment by PhishMarketStew
PhishMarketStew 1. anything from Remain In Light
2. jammed out Gin
3. more Waves
4. new songs
5. more well structured 2nd sets
6. deeper jams in general
, comment by flatbottomfrank
flatbottomfrank I hope OKC reminds me of a good old 1994 show, best year for Phish IMHO
, comment by WickerAndCork
WickerAndCork 1. Weird
2. Dirty
3. Spacey

I always thought a vocal "-> " from YEM to Haley's would be fun.

Mostly I just hope they take charge and have fun themselves.
, comment by Aiken
Aiken I think the type of weird, dirty, spacey stuff that we crave and love is over, the chemistry for that is not there. However, there is a different kind of chemistry going on and I think second leg is going to be a blend of Phish we've never heard. There is still hope for things we've never heard (but sound familiar) new possibilities and unexpected musical experiences. Though I have the past of heavy rotation at home, that keeps me in a perpetual state of nostalgia, I try to focus on what will be invented in the future. It's going to take them a few years to carve a new path. Hopefully they will keep at it long enough for that to happen.

Song I heard the ocean sing at LB

A decent, even 2.0 style Theme

YEM at BG

No Dead, unless it's Terrapin, or better, Black-Throated Wind.

Don't care about Izabella

Shelve DWD, no Quinn, continue Velvet Underground.

Relax and get spacey, make me feel like I wished I'd made it to the shows I didn't.

Getting psyched for some indoor summer Phish!!
, comment by MongoNugget
MongoNugget 1. BLACK EYED KATY PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!!
2. Super duper funked out Tube that goes over 10:00
3. Black Eyed Katy
4. Born under punches
5. Did I mention Black Eyed Katy?
, comment by tmwsiy
tmwsiy @MongoNugget said:
1. BLACK EYED KATY PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!!
2. Super duper funked out Tube that goes over 10:00
3. Black Eyed Katy
4. Born under punches
5. Did I mention Black Eyed Katy?
that's an odd one to be holding your breath for. I'd put the odds at about 0%.
About the same as my hope for Avalanche Peach. ; )
, comment by MDosque
MDosque I am a huge fan of themed sets and some thought put into being weird. Someone said an ocean theme or when they did all songs with the letter S. That kind of stuff is cool and keeps things fun and fresh. They are sounding awesome lately and clearly in a spot where the foundation is totally set and they could take some chances. As someone else mentioned, I do hope they bust out new songs and have to go for some seriously weird improvisational tangents. I could honestly care less about new covers. I want to hear their amazing songs and the improvisational magic that can arise within/out of those structures. Maybe an encore cover or third song in the first set, but that's it.

On the couch tour back on the civilized coast (:, I would love to see or read a setlist that includes...

1. Gamehenge in its entirety
2. A subtle, but easy to figure out theme to an entire show
3. Open a set with Hood and jam through, in and out of other tunes, but end the set feeling good about hood
4. Serious start/stop funk breakdown in 2001 or Tube - yeah, I also agree with someone else regarding Moma Dance - it could easily turn into a 15 minute 70's porn excursion.
5. It's true - its beyond time for a one-time Dead cover blowout and SF is just the place. Shakedown, Eyes, or a Scarlet/Fire. Just once then lay off the Dead moving forward.

Sincerely,
Dosque
, comment by 2004alcs
2004alcs MINKIN
, comment by 2004alcs
2004alcs seriously though, how am I the first person to say Minkin?
, comment by HenryHolland
HenryHolland 1. New songs
[large gap]
2. Less one-time songs, by that I mean "If you're going to bust out a song once a tour, please rehearse it enough so that it doesn't sound like crap"
3. Less covers, more originals
4. Find new jam vehicles
5. Stop Fish from killing jams
, comment by labman
labman 1. Surprise me
2. Surprise me again
3. Shift the dominate vibe on lot from Hettiness to Kindness
4. Surprising me again
, comment by heyitsmejenni
heyitsmejenni Good stuff.
, comment by runawaydro
runawaydro The Landlady.
, comment by dscott
dscott 1. DWD at every venue.
2. No Dead covers or guest spots, but wouldn't mind a show full of Dead teases & faux guest announcements at BGC.
3. An epic Rock & Roll (West Coast tradition in August since 2009).
4. Coil -> Velvet Sea, and/or Coil -> Walls Of the Cave.
5. Jennifer Dances!
6. At least one new original...even if it comes from Trey's solo album.
7. An extended, melodically jammed Have Mercy.
8. A YEM to remember.
9. 1st California Harpua.
10. A raging DWD reprise.
, comment by Kodiakfloyd
Kodiakfloyd 1 Floyd
2 Phish
3 Temptations
4 #Sand
, comment by Kodiakfloyd
Kodiakfloyd @Kodiakfloyd said:
1 Floyd
2 Phish
3 Temptations
4 #Sand
5 More Gordo Tunes
6 More TAB Tunes
7 #Sand
, comment by phunky58
phunky58 agree with ppl who say everyone who wants to chat it up during the show and take away from others experiences, have some respect and stop it, or just stay home and do couch tour u can chat all u want.
, comment by phunky58
phunky58 agree with ppl who say everyone who wants to chat it up during the show and take away from others experiences, have some respect and stop it, or just stay home and do couch tour u can chat all u want.
, comment by phunky58
phunky58 agree with ppl who say everyone who wants to chat it up during the show and take away from others experiences, have some respect and stop it, or just stay home and do couch tour u can chat all u want.
, comment by thedudeabides
thedudeabides 1. New songs
2. Less DWD
3. A 10 song show every once in a while, maybe once a year
4. Split Open n Melt> Spocks Brain> I didn't Know> My minds Got a Mind Of Its Own> Demand
5. 'Bust out' encores

No complaints here really. Phish sounds amazing this year! Some of their best playing in years as far as I'm concerned!
, comment by Thesba
Thesba 1) New cover ideas: Old St. John by Cold War Kids (Trey on vocals); Gloria (Patti Smith arrangement with long type I jam, Fishman on spoken word and vocals); Voodoo Lady by Ween (Mike on vocals); Eyes of the World (Page on vocals)
2) Ditch DWD, Possum, Moma Dance, Piper, Light, Golgi, Wolfman's
3) Replace respectively (as per show role) with Drowned, My Soul, Meat, Scents and Subtle Sounds, Seven Below, Sparkle, Voodoo Lady (Ween)
3) More Twenty Years Later as jam landing spot or in middle of jam. Bring back Sugar Shack and stretch it out.
4) 2001, Taste in first sets, Stealing Time, Axxilla (jam it) in second sets
5) 30 min. Access Me.
, comment by Thesba
Thesba @Thesba said:
1) New cover ideas: Old St. John by Cold War Kids (Trey on vocals); Gloria (Patti Smith arrangement with long type I jam, Fishman on spoken word and vocals); Voodoo Lady by Ween (Mike on vocals); Eyes of the World (Page on vocals)
2) Ditch DWD, Possum, Moma Dance, Piper, Light, Golgi, Wolfman's
3) Replace respectively (as per show role) with Drowned, My Soul, Meat, Scents and Subtle Sounds, Seven Below, Sparkle, Voodoo Lady (Ween)
3) More Twenty Years Later as jam landing spot or in middle of jam. Bring back Sugar Shack and stretch it out.
4) 2001, Taste in first sets, Stealing Time, Axxilla (jam it) in second sets
5) 30 min. Access Me.


Also jammed out Torn and Frayed in second sets; Ventilator> just Wanna see his face
, comment by Kodiakfloyd
Kodiakfloyd @Thesba said:
1) New cover ideas: Old St. John by Cold War Kids (Trey on vocals); Gloria (Patti Smith arrangement with long type I jam, Fishman on spoken word and vocals); Voodoo Lady by Ween (Mike on vocals); Eyes of the World (Page on vocals)
2) Ditch DWD, Possum, Moma Dance, Piper, Light, Golgi, Wolfman's
3) Replace respectively (as per show role) with Drowned, My Soul, Meat, Scents and Subtle Sounds, Seven Below, Sparkle, Voodoo Lady (Ween)
3) More Twenty Years Later as jam landing spot or in middle of jam. Bring back Sugar Shack and stretch it out.
4) 2001, Taste in first sets, Stealing Time, Axxilla (jam it) in second sets
5) 30 min. Access Me.
Love the 30 Minute Access Me comment. Would like to see 2001 as well. Loved Page doodling the Jean Pierre teases in the Alpine 2001! More Meat and Roggae!!
, comment by socalsurfinphishfan
socalsurfinphishfan Was lucky enough to be at Alpine Valley this summer, and tonight celebrating my 8th anniversary with the wife at LB. Phish can play anything, i am just stoked So Cal gets the love with a show a LB. Have they ever tackled any Rush or Yes?
1. AC DC cover (Highway/Shook me)
2. throw in a Sublime reggae feel for LBC
3. LLAMA ta boot ta boot.
, comment by mgolia6
mgolia6 #Play...isn't that what our phish-letariat, neo-phishist, common humanoid phishcitables say! Change your my-space status to "on tour" and join friendster for zuckerberg-sake...cause the internet is on the computer and phish is where the heart is...WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT! I love y'all!
, comment by Poizon45
Poizon45 I though of another thing that would just be fun, pick a year, like 94, and only play songs that phish played up until that time. Call it a Timewarp show, Back to the Phish-ture or something witty.

It might be interesteing to tell the crowd ahead of time that they have to figure out what year it is up to, based on what they don't hear! Instead of what they do hear!
, comment by Dexter_RJ_Harpua_VII
Dexter_RJ_Harpua_VII 1. One more Mound:
Love this song and would love to catch my 2nd at ATL or Charlotte

2: Twenty Years Later and Tim Turns Elastic:
These songs are quality phish songs that should not be on the shelf. I realize most ppl hate TTE, but I see this song as better than ppl give it credit for. Bring Em Back!

3. Set II of 5 songs or less
Something like: Down with Disease> Simple> Ghost> Lifeboy, Harry Hood. This kind of thing would obviously require jams.

4. More Banter

5. REBA

6. Page-led jams

7. 20 min jams

8. Dead covr in San Fran.

9. New material

10. Triumphant return to Lakewood!
, comment by CraigSKnowlton
CraigSKnowlton 1. An extended jam in "Mike's Song."
2. "Esther"
3. "Eminence Front"
4. Top Notch Special Guests (i.e., Phil Lesh, Santana, Sam Bush)
5. "Army of One"
6. Epic "Tweezer" with the tempo-retard ending.
, comment by hozenconz
hozenconz 1. Clone
2. Savoy Truffle
3. MOMA outro jam (good call deadphish 28)
4. The Real Me
5. Mr. Completley
, comment by NickSalv
NickSalv 1) a very dark and frightening Stash, it'd be nice to throw a little Type 2 in there too, but I like em chaotic

2) slow-build Piper, with extended ending (ex Island Tour)

3) Tweeprise opener w/ a later monster Tweezahhh

IT'S GONNA BE COLD COLD COLD IN CALI
, comment by NickSalv
NickSalv ... I'll add another couple because I like being wishful

4) 5:15 w/ GCH guest appearance

5) a little more Zep please, maybe a full Heartbreaker
, comment by NickSalv
NickSalv forgot another one...last I swear.

***
the new version of Mound! (ex SuperBall IX)

sure everyone loves a little Page organ action, but seriously Trey absolutely took over at the end of that Mound, like he was possessed. he was on a mission to prove once more that he's the boss and that PHISH rules the world.

, comment by MongoNugget
MongoNugget @tmwsiy said:
@MongoNugget said:
1. BLACK EYED KATY PRETTY PLEASE!!!!!!
2. Super duper funked out Tube that goes over 10:00
3. Black Eyed Katy
4. Born under punches
5. Did I mention Black Eyed Katy?
that's an odd one to be holding your breath for. I'd put the odds at about 0%.
About the same as my hope for Avalanche Peach. ; )
, comment by 007below
007below spocks brain
sugar shack
shafty

so i will have heard every S song phish plays
, comment by SlavePhan
SlavePhan Leprechaun
, comment by MrGuitPicker
MrGuitPicker I was just thinking the same thing about an alphabetical weekend. X and Z have never been done before, according to the stats here. How about a nod to their prog-rock side with Rush's Xanadu and a rocking culmination of the weekend with Bowie's Ziggy Stardust!

@Poizon45 said:
1) A Halloween weekend in Chicago
2) Alphabetical show ranging over a weekend
3) Pick 3 songs that haven't been played in a 1000 shows and play all three in a row.
4) Master of Puppets.
5) Take the Giant country horns for a few shows!
6) Your doing a great job.
, comment by Falling_on_the_ice
Falling_on_the_ice After following the Dead for 20 years,and have been swimming with Phish about 14 years
I would love to see Phish throw out a China Cat Sunflower> I Know You Rider or a
Scarlet Begonia> Fire on the Mountain and just to blow everyone away a Morning Dew.
Also,if and when PHISH ever return to Miami Florida,how about Jimmy Buffett
Son of a Sailor,One Particular Harbor,and everybodys favorite party song to cap off a
new years run-Margaritaville.Yes, a little cheesey but what better way to end a run in the
glitz and glamor of South Beach.Us South Florida Phish phans would absolutely Freak
, comment by nichobert
nichobert Ah yes, the Supermound. Easily the best version ever.

1. Ain't Love Funny
2. I Don't Care. The two songs I like most that have basically no chance of being busted out.
3. Keep the gap between YEMs over 10 shows. Do the same to Fluff and Divided Sky.
4. Make the last note of Maze the first note of Mike's
4b Mike's-> 40 minute Bouncing - the most jam friendly song to never be jammed out, with apologies to Camel Walk
5. Show with Gullioti or other 2nd drummer/ percussion player that plays this show
I: Mikes-> Timber-> Limb-> Round Room-> Ya Mar-> Paug
II: Simple-> Taste-> Vultures-> Undermind-> Taste
6. Roggae, Heavy Things, Undermind, Round Room, KDF, Vultures, Access Me, Suskind, Babylon Baby, Halfway To The Moon with somewhat significant improv, preferably following a 3 min Ghost or 5 min Tweezer to see who is in it for the right reasons and see who is a nostalgia junkie.
7. You know how you toyed with us with a few unfinished Hoods? Great idea! Expand that to antelope, Bowie, slave while you're at it!
, comment by phunkmelon
phunkmelon 1. Harpua!
2. Jammed out Ya Mar
3. 6/22/94-esque Mike's Groove (full of other songs)
4. Jammed out Mike's Song
5. Type II Chalk Dust
6. Jammed out Cavern
7. Off the wall cover like Killing In The Name
8. Full rotation jam.
9. Destroy Farmhouse with a mindblowing jam as a "fuck you" to those who don't like it.
10. Full Gamehendge show.
, comment by chillingthrillingsounds
chillingthrillingsounds 1.FESTIVAL X December 21
2.Born Under Punches or The Great Curve
3.Jammed out Mike's and Halley's
4.Gamehendge
5.Master of Puppets
, comment by davey0110
davey0110 Was Ellis at San Fran for Ride Captain Ride? I've always wondered if he got to hear this tune after reading The Companion.
, comment by Fluffyfluffyhead
Fluffyfluffyhead Moose the Mooche and Flat Fee would be sweet.
, comment by tjmontgomery
tjmontgomery 1. Destiny Unbound-Reg. Rotation
2. Dead Album Covered- How long do we have to beg??? Do I need to start a petition in the lot?
3.Ocelot-20+ min jam
4. NICU> Manteca
5. Random Cover:Willie The Pimp (Zappa)
, comment by funkbeard
funkbeard 1. Another Trey symphony tour. What he brought to Phish after that tour is some of the best work of his career.

2. Keep Fishman in steroid shape. He actually played great music throughout leg 1, matching his strength to his vision.

3. Keep Mike Gordon profoundly in the groove. Sometimes he tries to play too smart, and takes away from that which makes the music dance the most.

4. Page, stay the virtuoso that you've become. Your technique has reached a whole new level! Keep going! Don't stop seeking.

5. Plasma. One of the very best TAB songs I can't get enough of. Be sick for Phish to do it.

6. The band is waiting for someone to hold up a sign that says: "Dave's Energy Guide." I want to hear it!

7. Play "Dave's Energy Guide" in all its twisted glory!

8. Do 300 songs next tour!
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