Phish: 11/22/1994 Funky Bitch > Yerushalayim Shel Zahav [VQ: C+, AQ: A+]
Columbia: Going Phishing at Merriweather – 6/11 [The Vinyl District]
As for the music itself, I owe Phish my humble apologies. I cannot believe I had intentionally deprived myself for all these years. I am hesitant to go out and buy any albums, mostly because I doubt they can compete with how great they sounded live. I actually squealed when they played “2001,” their cheeky tribute to 2001: A Space Odyssey, and found myself hopping around barefoot with everyone else on the lawn. For some reason, “Suzy Greenberg” was the song that really got me dancing, even singing along during the chorus. After the show, I went straight to their website to download the songs from both sets. I cannot stop listening to them.
Merriweather: Phish Merriweather Night One – Setlist and The Skinny [Hidden Track]
Interviews: Jon Fishman Talks Influences [Washington Examiner]
Phish’s success can be credited to many factors.
Certainly, world-class musicianship is one. But it’s also important to realize that the free and easy jam band sound comes from a true study of music of all sorts.
“Everyone goes through phases of snobbery in their lives,” said Jon Fishman, Phish’s drummer and, of course, the namesake of the band. “Early in my life, I had favorites musicians and musicians I didn’t care for. As our careers professed, we are now the older guys on the block … and we inevitably want to [get to know and appreciate] many other musicians.”
Downloads: Another 2000 SBD Surfaces – Theme > Dog Log [Hidden Track]
Phish soundboard recordings in circulation from 2000 aren’t plentiful, but we’ve made a step in the right direction over the last few hours. Earlier today we pointed you in the direction of the definitive recording of the Radio City Ghost and other gems from the first Bonnaroo From The Archives broadcast and now we’ve got another sick track from 2000 you’ve got to hear.