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Phish - Live Phish Vol. 4: 6/14/00, Drum Logos, Fukuoka, Japan Audio CD

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Phish Band: Phish
Title: Live Phish Vol. 4: 6/14/00, Drum Logos, Fukuoka, Japan
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Release Date: 2001-09-18
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Carini 2: The Curtain 3: Cities 4: Gumbo 5: Llama 6: Fee 7: Heavy Things 8: Split Open And Melt 9: Back On The Train 10: Twist 11: Fukuoka Jam #1 12: Walk Away 13: Fukuoka Jam #2 14: 2001 15: Sleep 16: The Squirming Coil

Best offical live phish release
4 from Fokuoka, Japan is by far the greatest official Live Phish release ever. Live Phish Vol. This performance comes from 6-14-00 which was not a particularly groundbreaking time for the band, however this show is a diamond in the rough. This show kicks off with an amazing run of songs. Carini>Curtain>Cities>Gumbo>Llama, Are you kidding me????!!!! The Gumbo>Llama is particularly strong. The set is capped off with a raging Melt after which Trey asks the crowd to seek nourishment. Set 2 has no let down whatsoever. The entire set is an absolute masterpiece. This is the first and best jammed out Back on the Train. The Twist>Jam>Walk Away>Jam>2001 has to be heard to be beleived. This was the first and I beleive only time 2001 closed out a show. The encore is the perfect capper with a beautiful Sleep, which was a request from the audience, and your typically gorgeous Coil. This show is an absolute must have. I have never heard better improv than in the Twist>Jam from anybody anywhere. Gotta love Phish.


Amazing
Music is such an important part of my life and I think I would go insane if I didn't have music to listen to. I use music as a method of putting me in certain moods or to get me out of other moods. That being said, this Phish show has been incredibly theraputic for me, especially the second disc. I mean, wow. . . it's just so jammy and mellow that I'm addicted to the whole thing. Not to mention the amazing Gumbo and Coil. I have had this CD in my car for 6 months now and I'm still learning something new. If you're into a jammy phish show or want something just to put headphones on and jam out, this is the show FOR SURE!
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Solid show
"Back on the Train," with its growling guitar and rolling jam, chugs along breezily and features Mike's solid-yet-sensitive bass playing. Although this show suffers from an initial lack of focus, the band eventually hits its stride somewhere near the end of the first set. Also contained on this release is a gorgeous rendition of "Twist. " Using a simple rhythmic motif as its starting point, the Twist jam swells and floats its way into the sublime before returning to its original theme. The occasional missteps notwithstanding ("Walk Away"), this is an exceptional show from the transitional period between the release of Farmhouse and the band's hiatus, a period which was often characterized by lackluster performances. .


One of the best official releases yet, but only IF...
It is, in my opinion, the best playing Phish has to offer-- cohesive, adventurous improvisational music where the musicians involved are clearly listening to one another and working to create a unified hole. OK, I'm a reformed Phish-head who rarely even listens to the band anymore, but I held onto this show for good reason. It's the type of thing you hear in Miles Davis' best bands, and (at least to my ears) not in the majority of popular "jam bands. " Frankly, I find endless guitar shredding beyond boring, which is why I prefer James Brown to say, Santana, but I love rhythmic, spontaneous jams and there are plenty to be found here. There's rip-roaring rock, ambient, textural exploration, funk, and countless shades in-between.

Still, it's not for everyone-- there are as many different types of Phish fan as there are Phish songs, and while some people love hearing Trey spit endless pentatonic licks over "Antelope," I prefer his more subtle, textural playing. If you're a fan of electric-era Miles, Can or Yo La Tengo, you might be surprised to discover this side of Phish. If you're a Phish fan who still gets excited when the band trots out "Fee" or "Fluffhead," maybe you should look elsewhere.


Boring
Just seemingly uninspired. Dont see what the big deal is about this show. The Logos Jams were more like just aimless noodling.
Oh well. Not a big fan of post 1998 anyhoo. Save for a few strong efforts.


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