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Calling All Phish Fans

Can anyone help me to learn more about Phish?

While wandering through a record store recently, I was really grabbed by the music playing in the background -- and surprised to find out from the store "DJ" that he was playing Phish -- something from a double album perhaps?

It has now faded from my memory a bit, but I thought it sounded get up out of my chair catchy and rythmic and layered -- less stonerish and Grateful Dead esque than I would have expected. (Not that I have anything against either of those subjects.)

To further pique my interest, a friend of mine (although he is not an audiophile) recently told me that he thought the best demo for a great stereo system was anything by Phish?!?!

Does anyone else agree that Phish is a good audiophile demo?
And where should I begin? Is there a classic Phish track or CD that will quickly get me up the learning curve? Are any better recordings than the others?

Thank you very much.
cwlondon

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jond
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Drew,
The shows where they covered entire albums as a third set were Halloween shows, not New Years. The next 4 Live Phish discs about to come out are those four Halloween shows in their entirety.
Jon
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jond
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Hi,
I've been seeing Phish live since 1989, and think they are one of the most talented and inventive groups of musicians I've ever heard. As far as they're albums go, I'd recommend Junta, their first album as a very natural sounding, minimally processed recording. They also began a while ago to release live shows on CD, a la Dick's Pick's series by the Grateful Dead. They also are getting back together this fall after a two year hiatus, playing New Years at Madison Square Garden, and some shows at Hampton Coliseum in Virginia. Those shows will be nearly impossible to get tickets for, but I'm sure they'll go on a normal tour later in the year. Definitely see them live, that's what it's all about! To order recordings go to their website www.phish.com or your local record store. Happy Phishing!
Jon
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