I wish they’d bring back the LP releases too that was around the time when I started to collect shows really heavily. I remember when I saw the first release for the first time in a store. It was a dream come true and now they just do it online :-[ It’s crazy about the MSG 12- 30- 97 Release. i had been listening to it off and on when they announced that they were selling it on phish.com Crazy and kind of creepy.
I do. ;D
Really?
They both have their strong points, that’s for sure.
^^That’s cool, to each their own.
I just remember walking out of there, that was the best encore ever, and for those who missed it the first time (half my crew was late getting in, suckas) that they got to hear Sneakin’!!
I think there’s no question 12.29 is better musically.
12.30 is better for “legendary” status and bustout quality. And I can understand how being in attendance for 12.30 could have been more fun and meaningful.
I guess the first reason I like 12-29 is that it has a sick aud available.
I really dig the first set, with great versions of Fluffhead and Run like an Antelope. I’m not a huge fan of set two though. Either way, this release will be sweet.
Yeah I was at both shows and would have to say second night was much better than first night…but hey good music is good music and good phish means so many different things
set 2 on 12-31 was the best played set of the run IMHO! :o
I’m planning on ordering the 2009 calendar so maybe I’ll pick this up, too.
I’m digging these NYE 97 releases… so funky! mmmm mmmm I definitely want some 99 live phish to happen for sure.
This was a nice surprise for me. I’ve been crazy busy lately, and wasn’t aware this was being released until I noticed it on livephish.com yesterday. 
Great show indeed. Don’t worry, I’m sure they’ll be releasing some '99 next year (ending with the ten year anniversary release of Big Cypress, I hope).
Listened to this last night… and it is a nice step up from the auds. Jason Sobel’s source was the nicest the this point, but I gotta give the SBD credit on ver nice clarity.
And what a Frankenstein!
this is really a great show
This Harpua always makes me lol.
Yeah, it is over 97 in terms of originality and risk-taking but it just doesn’t measure up to 97 in terms of sheer epicness or overall. But I love 99, all three U.S. tours are SICK. and then there’s that festival…
Maybe you did have to be there, but the jams don’t measure up to the night before to my ears.
only thing better would b a '99 release!!!
I do too. But they were an Electra thing. I seriously doubt that it will happen ever again. They make amazing money on their website with those shows and since their Electra deal is up I seriously doubt they’d throw down on the extra materials cost to mass-release a bunch of live shows like that when they can just do it digitally. I wish they would, though.
Everyone, don’t forget to tune in to LP.com today for the playing of 12/30/97 in its entirety starting at 2:00pm!
I caught most of 12/29 yesterday and it was fantastic.
^WORD!
Same here man.