4/2/98

Phish Live Shows
#1

I’ll post the setlist (based on Phish.net and the CD setlist). Discuss.
04-02-98 Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale (Long Island), NY

1: Tube, My Mind Got a Mind of Its Own, The Sloth, NICU, Stash* > Horn > Waste > Chalk Dust Torture

2: Punch You in the Eye > Simple > Birds of a Feather**, Wolfman’s Brother > Sneakin’ Sally Thru the Alley > Frankie Says*** > Twist > Sleeping Monkey > Rocky Top

E: Guyute

*Unfinished - middle jam extended, into Horn. **First time played. ***First time played (original); with Mind Left Body intro jam. +With a crazy “aliens-are-coming” jam.

#2

The only part of this show i was bored at was the Stash through the end of the 1st set. Other than that it’s tip top!

#3

Wow, really? That ‘Stash’ blew my mind! It felt like it kept going and going. Also, didja hear the vocal quote from ‘Frankie Says’? It’s Fishman I think. Anyway, I think it was a great show, all around.
The ‘Tube’ opener was really great, as I said, ‘Stash’ blew my mind, and I love the banter throughout.
Second set opens with a good trio. ‘PYITE’ has a pretty extended opening segment, ‘Simple’ had one of those beautiful, almost ‘Reba’-esque jams, and ‘BOAF’ is an interesting first version with some flubs and a decent ending jam. The rest of the set is just $%#^^&* wow! The ‘Twist’ wasn’t quite as intense as I had imagined it, but still damn cool. I even dig the ‘Guyute’ encore. Oh and yeah there is a definite tease/jam of ‘Mind Left Body’ before ‘Frankie Says’ along with Fishman jokingly offering ‘I, Fikus’ before they begin ‘Wolfman’s’ and are trying to decide what to play.

#4

No way Big B :-X I have to disagree…

I “personally” never cared for stash…but, that Stash at nassau was bad ass ;D IMO

#5

DVD’s coming soon…

a trade tree is on the way…

#6

I whole-heartedly disagree…

I just received my CDs and played the first set of 4.2:
The 1st set didn’t really pick up until the last 5 minutes of “Stash”…very melodic and spacey jam that dissolved into “Horn.” Now normally I skip “Waste” on most listens, but I listened to this one to get the full Island Tour experience. I wasn’t disappointed; gorgeous Trey soloing at the end. “Simple” was beautiful as gregradiohead pointed out (and contained some really really good Mike in the jam), and “Chalkdust,” despite a minor flub heading back into the lyrics, was ALL Page.

Great first set, still need to hear the 2nd set as well as the other 3 shows!!!

#7

Where is the “Aliens are coming jam”???

#8

This “Tube” is a phunking!!

#9

Should be the Twist.
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#10

My Mind’s–>NICU is so damn sloppy, but it doesn’t even matter! Great show.

Twist is dark and scary, and interesting.

and I usually enjoy a Wolfman’s–>Sally.

#11

I do enjoy this “Twist,” to be sure, but does anyone actually consider it their favorite ever?

Or does anyone think this is the best “Twist” Phish ever performed?

#12

I suppose I should add strictly in a musical sense.

Being there would obviously add a certain element to your opinion.

#13

when you factor in the jams, post-hiatus Twists take the cake, imo.

6.20.04 is best ever imo. 4.16.04 has an amazing jam. and of course there’s 7.30.03

I put all three of those in the same ballpark as 4.2.98.

I think the Cypress one is pretty sweet too, but I can’t remember much about that one.

#14

Isn’t anyone gonna get on their high horse and bash me for fluffing something post-hiatus??

oh yeah, there’s the 11.29.03 version, and super bluesy intro–>Twist–>Boogie On from Miami!!

#15

Only 30 minutes elapsed, you have to give us more time.

#16

Post Hiatus, lol.
The Twist from Vegas 'o4 is actually pretty good.
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#17

I don’t think I have a favorite version.
It’s odd that it was only played twice during '98 (I saw both ;))
Some I enjoy are

07-05-1997
08-06-1997
11-14-1997
10-07-2000
07-30-2003
04-16-2004
06-20-2004
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#18

There are very, very few songs that Phish have performed where I can name my absolute favorite version off the top of my head every time (same version, of course).

This isn’t one of them, but I enjoy all the ones mentioned, plus 9/10/99.

I never noticed that it was only played twice in '98. That is odd.

#19

Odd indeed.

Indubitably.

Some may say the best Twist ever is from the album Farmhouse.

#20

Those people live in dumpsters.
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