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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 11, 2024 9:24:46 GMT -6
I don't really feel like clogging up the unrelated series of thoughts thread with my related series of daily phish videos that i am watching
this has a really tasty down with disease
my favorite phish jams at the moment: david bowie, chalk dust torture, fluffhead, ghost, the moma dance, mikes > weekapaug
i would like to watch IT at some point this weekend, the tower set looks cool
who all goin' to the sphere? it would be genuinely super funny if they covered a u2 album one night. i remember one year during the countdown to halloween, they had an online gallery of album covers that would get bloodily axed out to eliminate them from consideration, and joshua tree was one of them. kind of wondering what they'll do to make those shows unique.
do you have any good phish stories?
were the donuts they gave out at msg for the bakers dozen actually good?
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Post by llamaoftime on Jan 11, 2024 9:28:29 GMT -6
I've been on a jam band thing lately and feel like I'm very liable to fall into being a Phish fan but the whole thing is intimidating and I don't know where to start
I would just go to a show, probably the best way to just get into it, but they haven't played here since 1999. They do seem to do Austin every 4-5 years though and they are due, if that happens soon I might just do it
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 11, 2024 9:33:49 GMT -6
I've been on a jam band thing lately and feel like I'm very liable to fall into being a Phish fan but the whole thing is intimidating and I don't know where to start I would just go to a show, probably the best way to just get into it, but they haven't played here since 1999. They do seem to do Austin every 4-5 years though and they are due, if that happens soon I might just do it i found a solid 4-5 phish songs i knew i liked, and just started looking at the list of top-rated shows on phish.net and picked a few that had the songs i liked. i knew i'd end up hearing something i knew, and in the meantime was finding more and more songs i was really digging. then i was just repeating the same process as above but considering the songs i'd recently enjoyed, etc. not that i am the authority but it is apparently hard to go wrong from late 96 thru the entirety of 97. hampton comes alive, hampton/winston salem, and various official bootlegs available from that timeframe. actually watching them play as a band via youtube videos got me way more into it than just passively hearing them noodle away in the background. |
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Post by monasterymonochrome on Jan 11, 2024 9:49:02 GMT -6
I've been on a jam band thing lately and feel like I'm very liable to fall into being a Phish fan but the whole thing is intimidating and I don't know where to start I would just go to a show, probably the best way to just get into it, but they haven't played here since 1999. They do seem to do Austin every 4-5 years though and they are due, if that happens soon I might just do it Echoing what chvrch said - that was basically how I got into the Dead and Phish to an extent. Tbh I started with A Live One, which is functionally their Europe 72 - i.e. a compilation from a killer tour of a band on the verge, that serves as an essential gateway for new fans. I then found a few shows that really stuck with me and are still favorites to this day. Chief among those is 4/3/98 at Nassau Coliseum, which you can find on any streaming platform. The run on there from Roses are Free > Piper > Loving Cup is so perfect that it's what I listened to in the morning while getting ready for my wedding. Take it slow, getting into this band can seem even more overwhelming than getting into the Dead or something. There's just A LOT of information out there about them, tons of lore, and seemingly endless places to start from. I basically spent a year with just like 5-6 shows I loved and a few studio albums before really diving into the deep end. Find a show you like, find a video you like - and just let it simmer for you. |
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Post by krentist on Jan 11, 2024 11:23:13 GMT -6
Anything from 98 bangs ass honestly.
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Post by alady on Jan 11, 2024 12:09:22 GMT -6
My first show :')
Honestly I got into them through A Live One, Junta and Hoist so idk. I never think A Live One is a bad place to start.
I don't really have any great stories. One time I dragged my friend Kimmler to see them at Alpine with the promise of beer, weed and cute hippie boys and we were partying so hard in the lot we missed the first set (heard them start but thought someone was just playing a bootleg really loud)
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 12, 2024 8:25:23 GMT -6
I've been on a jam band thing lately and feel like I'm very liable to fall into being a Phish fan but the whole thing is intimidating and I don't know where to start I would just go to a show, probably the best way to just get into it, but they haven't played here since 1999. They do seem to do Austin every 4-5 years though and they are due, if that happens soon I might just do it i found a solid 4-5 phish songs i knew i liked, and just started looking at the list of top-rated shows on phish.net and picked a few that had the songs i liked. i knew i'd end up hearing something i knew, and in the meantime was finding more and more songs i was really digging. then i was just repeating the same process as above but considering the songs i'd recently enjoyed, etc. not that i am the authority but it is apparently hard to go wrong from late 96 thru the entirety of 97. hampton comes alive, hampton/winston salem, and various official bootlegs available from that timeframe. actually watching them play as a band via youtube videos got me way more into it than just passively hearing them noodle away in the background. quoting myself to correct that the hampton comes alive shows were in 1998 but still remain my favorite live phish release (so far) i watched set 1 of the 'live in vegas' dvd last night and thought the jam in mike's song was incredible. idk if it was particularly good or if i just need to start paying more attention to that jam. timestamped to start at the mike's jam must see phish in 2024 |
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Post by dij22 on Jan 12, 2024 8:46:38 GMT -6
I've been on a jam band thing lately and feel like I'm very liable to fall into being a Phish fan but the whole thing is intimidating and I don't know where to start I would just go to a show, probably the best way to just get into it, but they haven't played here since 1999. They do seem to do Austin every 4-5 years though and they are due, if that happens soon I might just do it As someone who used to hate jam bands and actively made fun of all of my stupid wook friends who were obsessed with this nonsense, here's what got me into Phish and therefore my advice on what could work for you: Listen to Farmhouse. Then agree to go to a Phish festival with everyone you know who likes Phish so you are trapped for 4 days with nothing else to do but talk about this dumb band until you are obsessed. |
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 12, 2024 8:50:39 GMT -6
im in the blissful phase of denial where i spend my entire day listening to and thinking about phish but in no way consider myself associated with wooks
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Post by doso on Jan 12, 2024 9:09:01 GMT -6
Also be sure you’re up to date with your COVID boosters.
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Post by borracho on Jan 12, 2024 10:30:43 GMT -6
my only time to see phish was at acl '10 and it was a nice, tight 2-hour show. i wondered why all the glowsticks were flying around and someone said that i'm probably not seeing what a lot of other people are ;–)
and for the life of me i still can't reconcile why i saw gogol bordello over either monsters of folk or lcd soundsystem the next day :–(
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Post by nanatod on Jan 12, 2024 10:43:25 GMT -6
and for the life of me i still can't reconcile why i saw gogol bordello over either monsters of folk or lcd soundsystem the next day :–( gogol is a better band |
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Post by alady on Jan 12, 2024 11:38:52 GMT -6
Show is a fuckin heater Love that someone snuck in an AV club camcorder to preserve this evening |
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 12, 2024 12:50:06 GMT -6
Show is a fuckin heater Love that someone snuck in an AV club camcorder to preserve this evening i thought the UIC show i posted was so hot i made a big mental note to knock this out over the weekend, since it was within a few days maybe 98 is my fav year? do i know this already? |
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 12, 2024 13:32:32 GMT -6
this is just fucking awesome, and sure as shit i was like "i know i read a story about fishman's wife asking to hear a particular version of CDT while she was in labor" so i looked up the story and it is indeed this one
shit bangs
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Post by alady on Jan 12, 2024 13:41:05 GMT -6
Show is a fuckin heater Love that someone snuck in an AV club camcorder to preserve this evening Completely forgot there was a streaker during Prince Caspian |
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 13, 2024 20:30:11 GMT -6
Show is a fuckin heater Love that someone snuck in an AV club camcorder to preserve this evening hot damn, a fuckin' heater indeed that entire second set really fucks |
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Post by alady on Jan 13, 2024 22:12:12 GMT -6
I got a little misty at the encore break when they panned over the audience and saw all the little lights.... we were holding up actual lighters, can you imagine? #bringbacklighters
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Post by monasterymonochrome on Jan 16, 2024 10:19:24 GMT -6
 We’re excited to announce Mondegreen, a 4-day Phish festival set for this August 15-18 at The Woodlands in Dover, Delaware. Centrally located with easy access from all points in the northeast and mid-Atlantic, the festival site will feature an abundance of on-site camping, with many nearby hotel options also available. Mondegreen will see Phish performing over four days and nights, alongside an array of interactive fan experiences, specially curated regional food and drink, art installations, and much more. Travel packages go on sale this Thursday, January 18 at 11AM ET. Weekend passes and camping go on sale this Friday, January 19 at 11AM ET. For complete details on passes, car and RV camping and parking options, on-site glamping accommodations, travel packages, and more, visit www.phish.com/mondegreen. Keep checking back for the latest festival updates. |
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Post by monasterymonochrome on Jan 16, 2024 10:20:28 GMT -6
It's official! I'll be 100% attending this, barring anything wacky coming up. How large will the Board contingent be in Dover?
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Post by claypoolfan on Jan 16, 2024 10:27:58 GMT -6
Sorry if this is a dumb question but is Phish the only band that plays at that?
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Post by monasterymonochrome on Jan 16, 2024 10:30:49 GMT -6
Sorry if this is a dumb question but is Phish the only band that plays at that? I believe so? This is the first festival they've put on since I've become a fan (the last one, Curveball in 2018, was washed out by storms right beforehand). My understanding is only Phish performs. Would be cool if they added some other groups too, but idk. |
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Post by dij22 on Jan 16, 2024 10:34:14 GMT -6
Yeah Phish festivals are just them.
Last time I went it was a normal show every night, one daytime set on Saturday, and a secret set late Saturday night.
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 16, 2024 10:35:24 GMT -6
I'll try to go to that, what the hell
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 16, 2024 11:08:51 GMT -6
Was just reading something online that these do not exactly tend to sell out - I don't need to be worried about sniping a ticket to this right at the onsale, do I?
Would love to spend some time trying to decide which sounds less-torturous, the strain of camping for 4 days, or my inevitable impatience trying to get on/off property if I get a hotel.
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Post by dij22 on Jan 16, 2024 11:38:55 GMT -6
Was just reading something online that these do not exactly tend to sell out - I don't need to be worried about sniping a ticket to this right at the onsale, do I? Would love to spend some time trying to decide which sounds less-torturous, the strain of camping for 4 days, or my inevitable impatience trying to get on/off property if I get a hotel. I would camp. Phish festivals are really fun, but there's not that much difference between a fest and a normal 3-night run. It becomes special because you're immersed in it with nothing else to do. If you're staying at a hotel, you can do that any time at any weekend run for a lot cheaper (and in cooler locations than Delaware) |
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 16, 2024 11:48:09 GMT -6
Ok so what I'm hearing is we should organize a group campsite
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Post by alady on Jan 16, 2024 12:16:07 GMT -6
I really don't want to consider this but I'm probably gonna consider this. Camping in Delaware in August sounds dreadful though.
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Post by chvrchbarrel on Jan 16, 2024 13:42:44 GMT -6
we should just rent a huge house offsite
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Post by llamaoftime on Jan 16, 2024 14:00:13 GMT -6
I really enjoyed A Live One so I guess it's starting, I'll go get myself scheduled for my Covid booster ASAP
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