They should have played......

Phish Live Shows
#12

[edit] didnt read will’s last post but it just goes to show how bad this was [/edit]

as soon as i read the thread’s title i immediately thought of set II 2000-07-15.

2: Down with Disease* -> While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Makisupa Policeman**, Piper -> The Mango Song#, Bug, You Enjoy Myself (1:36)

#Segued into a “Have Mercy” jam (no vocals).

the dwd was long and well played then it gave way to a WMGGW, which got the whole crowd yelling. the makisupa reference (heady nuggets) got even more roars from the crowd. it seemed like you couldnt walk more than 5 feet in the lot without someone trying to sell you heady something (heady ice cold cigarettes, for instance). i guess the band caught on to this. piper starts and melts nicely into the mango song. what a combo! the mango song slows down and all of a sudden a have mercy jam is in full force. everyone is just waiting for them to kick into the vocals. then out of left field trey starts playing the intro to bug. ive never gone from such a high to a low at a show before. i think he chose to do this because of how well placed bug was at cypress (as the sun came up). they should have retired that song that day cause it would never reach that level again. unfortunately trey had too much of a chubby for it and there was no have mercy. they tried to make up for it with a YEM (which was expected due to one not being played at either deer creek or polaris over 5 shows) but it just wasnt the same. damn you scuba steve!

#13

I’m not allowed to post because I never saw Phish, apparently.

#14

Apparently you have 7,200 posts so I doubt that not seeing Phish live is going to stop you anyway

#15

Sort of.

More or less.

Maybe.

Perhaps.

#16

Do I detect a hint of anger there?? bigb said if you haven’t seen Phish, don’t post, so I’m going to abibe by his rule. I was just…lamenting the fact.

#17

i’d like to point out that Gregory has posted twice in this thread so far.

#18

nah, no anger, i just figured that you wouldn’t let not seeing Phish live stop you from posting anywhere on the pah

i only got to see them 4 times

#19

At my only indoor fall tour show, they petered out the first set IMO. While the “Stash” was high energy, the set was only about 50 minutes and could have used 1 more song. I would say it could have used a “Slave” or something to that effect, but it was played the night before. I think to end the first set, a “Melt” would have worked perfectly.

09-23-00 Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL

1: Come On Baby Let’s Go Downtown* > The Moma Dance, Frankenstein, Halley’s Comet -> Fee, Stash# (0:53)

2: Birds of a Feather, Tweezer**# > NICU > Scent of a Mule, Fast Enough for You, Piper# > Character Zero (1:12)

E: Sleeping Monkey > Tweezer Reprise# (0:09)

*first time played; Crazy Horse cover; written by Danny Whitten; also appeared on Neil Young’s album ‘Tonight’s the Night’ (and in his live shows); previously played by Trey solo (1999 tour). **with slowed-down ending, similar to the recorded version on ‘Picture of Nectar.’ #with glowrings.

#20

So iv’e just heard a rip roarin Ghost and Runaway Jim at Portland meadows in 99. The tempo is hot and then comes Roggae? C’mon man. This would have been the perfect place for Brother. The next two songs were 2001 and YEM. If Brother was placed dere in da middle this would have left a much better taste in me mouf! I like Roggae don’t get me wrong, but it was just like getting a bag of killer dank and finding a seed!

#21

wait…do you find this seed before or while yer smoking it?

cuz i’d have to say that a seed in a kiler bag of dank can be a plus…

nevermind.

continue.

#22

While smoking it of course!

Carry on then.

#23

2: Down with Disease* -> While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Makisupa Policeman**, Piper -> The Mango Song#, Bug, You Enjoy Myself (1:36)

#Segued into a “Have Mercy” jam (no vocals).

this is the first thing that came to MY mind, too. The ‘have mercy’ jam was just cruel. I dont care much for ‘bug’ live. it just kills the mood for me everytime. another song choice would have helped this average set.

#24

they should’ve played out that sick bass line mike found at the end of the 4/5/98 tweezer. that could’ve turned into a ridiculous jam, instead trey starts taste.

#25

^ That Tweezer > Taste was from 4/4/98

#26

I hate whenever Trey starts songs (Sally > Guyute 8.8.98) while they’re still in a jam. Taste is one that they usually abruptly segue into.

#27

I hate when Trey starts talking about “one more song” during the first set of 1997-11-17.

Ughhh they were in a very nice groove.

#28

^
I thought “Fire” was a poor choice, too. I don’t really like the Phish version. Too noisy.

I think a groovy “Melt” or “Slave” would have capped off an outstanding set.

#29

This occurs often b/c he uses the chords from Taste in many other songs, so it is a simple switch.

I’m pretty certain it’s the same chord structure, meaning fretting of the chord for, some of Mike’s Song, Taste, LimbxLimb, Weekapuag… some others im not thinking of this moment

#30

tru dat. my bad. ::types faster than brain works sometimes::

#31

That is not a pretty segue.