10-11-95 Compton Terrace

Phish Live Shows
#21

First set is an enjoyable listen (except for Fog That Surrounds, I like Taste much much more!), with the highlight being the show opening Stash. Overall, I’ve found myself mostly listening to 3.0 stuff, and the raw energy they brought back in 1.0 is just nice to hear.

Second set has some highlights, and is definitely an above average show, but I don’t think it’s out of this world or anything. Starts off nicely with the creative Possum intro, definitely having some fun with it. As for the actual Possum jam I found it listless, as it didn’t get off the ground much. Gin is fun, but also nothing out of this world. Mike’s is excellent, with some real deep exploration. McGrupp also goes off the deep end for a little bit. 'Paug is short and sweet, with a nice -> into a high energy Llama. Suzy -> Crossroads is also fun, probably even more mind blowing in person.

All in all, a great show, but not the best imo.

#22

I’m in the second set now, and I generally agree that it’s kind of a regular good Phish show from 95. But the Gin is weird in the main instrumental theme that follows the verses; Trey’s playing it all wacky, out of time. Then the jam gets pretty wild, I think.

I thought the Mike’s jam was really great, specifically Trey’s playing. It reminded me of how much I really dig Trey’s guitar playing in the early nineties. Just amazingly innovative and creative, I’d hold those years’ playing up against anyone of the legendary greats of the world, yer Claptons, Gilmours, Hendrixes, fuckin’ Eddie Van Halens.

Thought the Mound was achingly solid, just so beautifully rendered.

McGrupp obviously needed a rehearsal, lol. I’ve found myself thinking they don’t like that song that much because of some of its quirks in the early part of the tune. Frankly I feel the same way about a couple of its moments. And I wonder if that’s behind why it got messed up at this show. There’s one part where Page and Trey just abandon Mike to the chord changes (assumedly in order to concentrate on the singing), and Mike barely hangs in there. They play the instrumental part quite right, once them pesky verses are out of the way.

Okay they just broke into Weekapaug with bass thumping steady 1.0 authority, as I been typin this. Later!

#23

The thing I think most while listening to this show is Tempo.

It is amazing how much the feel and sound of songs can change just by speeding up or slowing down the tempo. As you listen to some of the songs in this show that they still play today it’s amazing how much different they sound. Take these for instance: Stash, Julius, Sample, Possum & Chalkdust - all these songs when played today are all slowed way the hell down, and while we still enjoy them they just don’t have the kick or excitement factor they once had.

I’m a big hater on today’s Possums, ask any of my friends. But this one, even though it’s pretty middle of the road, proves that doing something just a little different can change everything. The one thing that stood out on this Possum was the weird little jazzy outro Trey plays.

Page is really hammering the keys at the beginning of Gin :astonished:

It seems like they used to be able to throw in teases mid-song with seamless transition more so than they do now. The whole Sunshine, Crossroads thing was fun and fit right in. Some Johnny B. Goode teases thrown in there.

Good solid show. :thumbup:

#24

Completely agree. Being used to a recent Sample, and then coming back to hear this one… or even better a version from '94… and it is like a completely different song.

Love the energy.

#25

I love the energy too, but I feel the tempo is a by-product of that, rather than its cause. I personally enjoy the slower tempos in 3.0 because it lets the groove breathe better. Fast Caverns lose the whole point, to me … and most of them are fast! Same with I Didn’t Know; that song swings hard when it’s slower.

#26

So '77 is your favorite Dead year? :wink: