just retired the old analogs and got teh digital upgrade… and was curious of everyone’s favorite show of the run. (btw, i did a quick search and don’t think this has been done… if it has feel free to delete)
and no i haven’t dropped the cash on the boards yet… i know… i’m a shell of a man.
[color=red]hangs head in shame as sad version of ‘christmas time is here’ from ‘charlie brown christmas’ plays in the background.
i first heard 4/3 on a audience copy, then i bought the flacs from livephish. ive listened to all the shows, and my absolute favorite is 4/3. there is no beating that second set. not only is it the best show of the run, but the second set is arguably the best second set, or any set for that matter, in phishtory. the roses are free>piper>loving cup is just mindblowing, and the run like an antelope is the most intense antelope ive heard. plus, the classic “carini’s gonna get you” thing is hilarious, as well as the carini itself, and the tweeprise sets you up for the next night perfectly. while not a heavyweight like set 2, the opening mikes>old home place>weekapaug is awesome, and the mikes>old home place is my favorite segue of all time. just a classic show from a classic run
4/3/98 is the clear winner.
I agree. They are all fairly solid, but 4/3 distanced itself with that second set. the others, in order, are:
It was really tough to rank the other 3! Just depends on what you like.
4/3
I agree it is the best set of the run by far.
I can not disagree anymore about that second statement though.
I threw some love in for 4/5, it is probably the one I listen to the most. I agree that the second set of 4/3 is probably the best of the bunch, but I think set one of 4/5 narrowly edges out set two of 4/4 as second best. Plus, I prefer set 2 of 4/5 over set 1 of 4/3 or set 1 of 4/4 (least favorite of all). So as an overall show I prefer 4/5. Wow, I made that more confusing than it had to be.
Okay 4/3 is the obvious winner, but I can’t believe that 4/4 doesn’t get more love…SET 2 of 4/4 is my second favorite set of the run. BOAF, 2001, Brother, Ghost, Hood, Lizards…That is a set and a half…They lay down the funk so thick in this set, and the jammed out BOAF and Brother (what a breakout BTW!)…The last old school Ghost, which is kind of how I preferred it…Hard choice, but for me it would go 4/3, 4/4, 4/5 then 4/2.
island tour is for custies, vegas 04 is where the real heat is at
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sorry but 4-15-04 and coventry are tied for the greatest phish shows of all time, they absolutely beat down big cypress
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ah, i see. ok, nevermind.
too subtle for me!
i like headE’s sarcasm. and headE…seriosuly what the hell is a custie?
you want custies? ill give you custies
Custie is something that kidz on tour would call people who they thought weren’t cool enough.
As in customer. People who they could take advantage of and sell them anything at way inflated price (ie:drugs)
It is the lamest thing ever.
They base their assumption on the way people look.
If they are not all dreaded out or something they are a customer. The funny thing is that the people who aren’t dreaded and ragged are the people who are most likly to be WAY more into the band. They are the ones who have been seeing them forever, have nice jobs and are way more in the know.
The whole idea of people being so nice and friendly at shows, the people who are supposed “hippies” are the most ignorant, judgemental, and mean people.
Sal you dare speak ill on the ways of the w00k?!
Then custy me up!
right on with this statement.
Oh my God, the kids in that pic look like 10 years old! Is that from a show? Oh, and my vote goes to 4/3, and the Roses are Free.
i threw arguably in there because i know there would be a lot of disagreement. it happens to be my favorite second set, maybe not the best but up there. what do you think is the best second set???