Thanks to producer Steve Lillywhite, Phish finally delivered a concise pop album with Billy Breathes. Lillywhite had the band cut away their jams and accentuate their songwriting, resulting in a series of tightly written, melodic folk-rock and psychedelic pop songs. Phish still delve into the deeper waters with sweeping songs like "Theme from the Bottom," but what truly impresses about Billy Breathes is the group's seamless eclecticism and how they master all varieties of oots rock and psychedelic styles. With the shorter songs, their musical depth and breadth is all the more apparent and impressive, making Billy Breathes the definitive Phish album the band has always strived to deliver.
Not that we need more affirmation that a future Phish reunion is inevitable, but Mike Gordon sure is giving it.The bassist who will tour this fall behind his recent solo album The Green Sparrow, recently spoke with the Colorado Daily newspaper."The rumors are true, but it's loose for right now," he said of a prospective Phish reunion."We'll play together again at some point. There are no plans ...
Rumors are always flying around but Billboard picked up on this one and hopefully it's true.They are reporting that Phish is going to work with Steve Lillywhite on an upcoming album which will be their first since they disbaned in 2004.Steve produced their 1996 album Billy Breathes. He was also a co-producer on The Stones Exile on Main St. To these questions his reponse was "no comment" which c...
Next song following Jesus Left Chicago was Swept Away....this song was the perfect answer to the intense jam that was Psycho/Jesus/Mind on Ice - wow that is an odd looking little phrase behind me huh??
from Alex BorsodyThe following show is now available for download at LivePhish.com:Phish6/4/09 Nikon at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh, NYSET ONEGrind (2:46)The Divided Sky (14:34)Ocelot (10:10)The Squirming Coil (7:52)Punch You in the Eye (8:18)Dirt (4:09)NICU (5:06)Ghost (14:15)Run Like an Antelope (10:16)SET TWOWater in the Sky (3:55)Birds of a Feather (7:40)Drowned (5:09)Jones Beach Jam (6:38...
Phish performing "Hello My Baby" at Walnut Creek Back in 1997 Phish was slowly becoming a funk monster. After a short club tour of Europe they embarked on an USA summer tour of huge outdoor venues. On july 22, 1997, the Vermont quartet set up at Walnut Creek, Raleigh, NC, for a show that went down in Phish mythology because of the rain storm at the end of the first et during taste , with the ba...