Harpua was a novelty…there, I said it.
This was a good one. Real tough decision, but I tend to agree with Rasta. Although Slave can be wonderfully uplifting, there are a bunch of Phish songs that can do the same thing better. Harpua, although a novelty, is kind of unique, and in this matchup, I have to give it a slight edge.
If “Harpua” wins I’m going to be pissed.
Don’t get me wrong, I like it.
But musically speaking, it doesn’t do anything for me.
I tend to agree with Will on this. Sometimes, Trey just rambles on when it comes to Harpua. Although I love both of them, I had to go with Slave. I just couldn’t see myself standing there trying to hear (and understand) what Trey was saying during Harpua. They transfer great on tape/disc, but I could see myself having a hard time with Harpua live.
Slave on the other hand, see the city-see the zoo, and I’m off…
whats that jimmy, you want me to vote for slave? consider it done. then im gonna kill your cat you rambling bastard.
Harpua for me as well.
Musically it doesn’t do anything for you?
How about the awesomely huge “a dog” harmony at the end? The suspended chord on the final “dog”?
How about that awesome 7/4 (or is it 7/8) groove during the beginning? The chorus melody is cool too.
I like Slave fine, but c’mon. There’s just so much to Harpua to love.
Had to vote here… little too close for comfort.
SLAAAAAAAAAAAAVVVEEEEE!!!
wHAT THE? why you hoser!!! :shakes fist:
let go of my fist!
Sorry purists, it’s all about Slave. When you hear a Harpua you damn-well remember it. Slave?..Eh…not so much.
^You bastarde!
I changed my mind, voted for Harpua to tie it up
man, these seedings are bad.
sorry, but this is the second one where I’m really surprised at the #'s.
I’ve got to think about this vote.
I want to be happy though. Why not make me happy at least? 
Just moaning, that’s all.
I understand the problems the makers of these brackets faced.
Oh well…
Slave is one of my all time favorites.
That is all
i’ll take slave for 100 alex.
Harpua is sick musically, plus its rarity is appealing. The first section is some of the funkiest shit they did, and the ending is all about Page and some silly vocals. I love it.
Slave is great, but its an overrated Phish song.
and I agree about the lyrics Devin. Great stuff.
At least someone had the balls to say it.
And I love Harpua… But it is NO Slave.
Slave’s a novelty. It’s only good because it’s one of Trey’s first songs. You all would have hated it if it was written post-hiatus.
I didn’t really mean that, but if you think Harpua is just a novelty song, you are overlooking so many parts of the composition.