Some Old School Panic

I’d like to report that the recording of Furthur at Radio City has just broken the download record on my site with “4” downloads. Thanks guys! We’ve officially hit the bigtime! (:

I figured it was time I posted some Panic for ya’all. This show from New Years 1998 is about as good as it gets. If you have never truly given Panic a listen, this is the perfect place to begin. To start, its an FM soundboard, so that helps…. But this is just a top notch setlist performed masterfully. Each player brings something strong to the table. Schools holds it all down, John Bell’s vocals are in perfect form, JoJo is a madman on his Hammond all night, and Mikey Houser is just a machine.

Each song is pretty much a masterpiece, and I say that without question. It is difficult for me to pick out highlights because time should be spent with each tune, but I guarantee that if you start at the beginning and play it loud, you will be thoroughly impressed. This gets pretty dark and kind of dirty, and it just never lets up. The ballads, Im not Alone, Jack are filled with heart wrenching soul. Genesis, the Hot Tuna song, is a true highlight, it gets pretty dirty there for a bit and is just a beautiful version of a great song. Wondering, normally 3 minutes is stretched out and perfected. Diner reaches 18 minutes and is followed by a killer Rebirtha. But perhaps the strongest highlight is the cover of the Talking Heads City of Dreams. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with any track in this show. Give it a good listen. Rock out in your car. And let me know what you think!

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12/31/98 Fox Theater, Atlanta, GA

1: Pleas > Who Do You Belong To?, Genesis > Weak Brain, Narrow Mind, Pickin' Up The Pieces, I'm Not Alone, Knocking 'Round The Zoo

2: Chilly Water > Jack > Chilly Water, Aunt Avis > Impossible > Let It Rock, All Time Low, Wondering > Coconut

3: Ain't Life Grand, Fishwater > Climb To Safety, Diner > Rebirtha > Drums > Over The Hills And Far Away, Porch Song

E: Contentment Blues > City of Dreams > Red Beans

Furthur Radio City

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Last night's Furthur show at Radio City looks like FIRE. Here is the sbd

Furthur Feb. 24, 2010 Winter Tour Radio City Music Hall New York, NY Instant Live CD (SBD) Please Go Support the Band! Jam > Truckin' Dire Wolf Mama Tried Althea Brown Eyed Women Til The Morning Comes The Music Never Stopped > Touch Of Grey Uncle John's Band > Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain Birdsong > St. Stephen > Born-Cross Eyed > Eyes Of The World > Morning Dew > Playing In The Band (reprise) Donor Rap Brokedown Palace

2000 Goodness

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So Alex emailed today telling me to listen to Ghost from 6/15/2000 Japan. Coming a day after one of the most psychedelic Phish shows there is (as documented on one of the original LivePhish releases), I knew it was going to be good. And He was right, its friggin nasty. A great version of Ghost. Enters some ambient space and builds to a real nice peak that just envelops you and makes you want more. Actually reminds me of a First Tube style ending, like the one from the Garden this year. The Japan 2000 tour was pretty special.

I countered telling him to listen to Tweezer from a few days later, 6/24/2000 from Atlanta. Best part is, this is a pro soundboard. shhhhh…. it sounds great. Yet another great Tweezer, lots of explorations and band interplay. Pretty powerful beginning to end. Extremely creative version that never loses steam.

Both these tunes are great examples that 2000 really was a great year to see Phish.

Whats your favorite Bathtub Gin?

Bathtub Gin is an amazing song. It can be a powerhouse, it can be a groove, or it can be a melodic softer jam too. Everyone has their own idea of what version is the best. The greatest part is, they are all right! There are just so many incredible versions of this song. Each deserves a good listen. This is a compilation of my favorites. Are your faves on this list? What should be added? What should be taken away? This is also a test to see how many people are actually reading and listening to what I write! (:

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Versions included

7/21/97

12/5/95

8/13/93

8/17/97

11/7/96

7/29/98

12/29/95

12/7/99

2/28/03

9/8/00

Big Cypress

6/28/00

7/17/99

one step closer to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Trey is going to be a presenter at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony! Thats a pretty big honor. He is introducing Genesis. Gonna be some sick jams that night

Here is the article

Furthur....

Today's post is from Furthur's current tour. There are some local shows coming up that I figured some of you might be going to. This is from the recent return to Cornell and is a soundboard

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Furthur
Cornell University
Barton Hall
Ithaca, NY
February 14, 2010

Set 1:
Midnight Hour>
They Love Each Other
Beat It On Down The Line
Tennessee Jed
Peggy-O
Looks Like Rain
Sugaree
Good Lovin'

Set 2:
Uncle John's Band>
Peaceful Valley> Jam>
Ashes & Glass
Unbroken Chain>
Morning Dew>
The Other One>
China Cat Sunflower>
*Standing On The Moon>
I Know You Rider

Donor Rap

encore:
Samson & Delilah

Duane and the Dead

Well since I just started this page yesterday and already almost skipped posting today... I figured maybe I should post before bed.

Here is just 1 track, but in my eyes, its absolutely legendary.

Its Duane Allman sitting in with the Grateful Dead on 4/26/71. Duane played with the Dead I believe twice and they get into some crazy jams, but for some reason, this tune is my favorite. Its short and sweet. Jerry takes a solo and Duane follows. Each solo is just classic for each player. Now the question is.... who's solo is better????

Down the Line

4/26/71

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Phriday Phish

This was a mix I put together just yesterday.

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Ghost -> My Left Toe 10/9/1999 Albany, NY

ahhh… the first show that Eric and I ever saw together. How many has it been since? A lot of things happened just right this day. For instance, we didn't have a ride, but this guy by the name of Mike Greenhaus who we had just met found us a one. 11 years later, we are all still the best of friends and have seen countless shows together. (and on this ride Eric first heard the Disco Biscuits and his life was forever changed)

This Ghost >My Left Toe is classic for this era. Great jam that dissolves into pure ambience for the brain

Stash 10/10/1999 Albany, NY

just the very next night. Best seats I ever had. This Stash is a journey with some epic explorations….

Light up or Leave Me Alone 8/21/87 Ians farm

Some intense playing for such early Phish. What it must have been like to be there… its pretty prominent, but listen for Trey's dog Marley take some solos of his own.

Slave to the Traffic Light 11/14/97West Valley City, UT

Just listening to this last night. I love Slave. Always so epic and this one is pretty powerful with a never-ending peak

Reba >Walk Away > Simple 10/29/98 Los Angeles, CA

A great trio of songs. Reba gets super ambient. Classic for 1998. The transitions between all 3 tunes are perfect and the songs just go so great together

Tweezer 8/1/98 Alpine Valley

Just an all around great Tweezer. there are so many great Tweezers to choose from. I just love the feel of this one. Makes me real happy. Great playing by everyone. They are really listening to each other. Probably one of the better Tweezers there is in my opinion

Boogie on Reggae Woman 9/18/99

This one actually starts off only OK. They have some trouble finding something to do, so it starts off with a pretty stale groove. But for some reason, Trey had faith in this one and doesn't give up. They immediately find there groove and it becomes just an epic and powerful jam. It soars high in the sky. And if thats not all, after the epicness, they bring it down and trade off grooves with some start-stop funk to keep you dancing and bobbing your head

Cities 8/10/97

Just one for the ages. A great jam. the last few minutes are pure bliss

Mikes Song 12/7/1995

Had to end it with some power. This Mikes Song is what this tune is all about. Some classic December 95, very percussive and straight fury. It will leave you wanting more, but sorry, thats it! Maybe more next Friday! This is also the best recording of this song that I have found.

248 Hood Jams 1985-2004

Here it is, my first post! Come here as much as you want whenever you need some tunes. I take requests too. I will try to update it often, but who knows how this will go. Feel free to comment on anything.

This Hood collection was one of my first big projects. Its just the jams/endings of every single Harry Hood from 1984 - 2004

hood 1: 10/30/85 - 5/24/90

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hood 2: 6/9/90 - 12/31/93

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hood 3: 4/4/94 - 11/30/95

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hood 4: 12/5/95 - 11/29/97

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hood 5: 12/3/97 - 9/9/00

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hood 6: 9/25/00 - 8/14/04

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