Alright, so for my final project for my History of Rock Music class (yes, that exists), I have to create a 2-Disc collection of songs that provide the "history of:_______". Clearly, I chose Phish. So here's what Im asking. Provide a list of songs from a variety of shows spanning the late 80's till Now, that would best serve an example of their progression through the years.
ex: for 94, Id include a "phishgrass" tune, or '97, a funk jam. 99-04 maybe show the ambiance, or dissonance of 2.0...... I think you get the point.

if you don't mind providing a reason why you picked that particular song/performance, that be cool to. lol

The collection has to fit on 2-CD's to turn in the the professor.
ps. he's a hugeee deadhead.

Gosh I wish this was my Hw.

'85-'89
1.
2.
3.

'90-'93
1. 8/13/93 Gin
2.
3.

'94-'96
1.
2.
3.
'97 & '98
1. 3/1/97 Mike's Groove
2.
3.

'99-'04
1.
2.
3.
'09-'12
1.
2.
3.

'85-'89
1.
2.
3.

'90-'93
1. 8/13/93 Gin
2.
3.

'94-'96
1.
2.
3.
'97 & '98
1. 3/1/97 Mike's Groove
2.
3.

'99-'04
1. Sand, 12/13/99
2.
3.
'09-'12
1.
2.
3.

I picked that Sand because it is the best example of the Phish's ambient/delay loop/trance style of jamming- that shit is straight fire.

I also agree with johnnyd's structuring of the years, '99-'04 doesn't make a lot of sense, honestly.

Haha nice call @DriedupGoliath

@westbrook said:

@Purple_Humpback_Whale said:

Gosh I wish this was my Hw.

I'm right there with you.

'85-'89
1.
2.
3.

'90-'93
1. 8/13/93 Gin
2. 12/31/93 Antelope for the speed jazz that was present in this era
3.

'94-'96
1. 11/23/94 Tweezer for some hey hole action and it's just amazing
2.
3.
'97 & '98
1. 3/1/97 Mike's Groove
2.
3.

'99-'04
1. Sand 12/13/99 for the ambience and I really think this is a good example of the 99 sound.
2.
3.
'09-'12
1. 8/5/11 Rock n Roll because of the storage jamming
2.
3.

great minds think alike? I posted that Sand at the same time you did, haha.

'85-'89
1.
2.
3.

'90-'93
1. 8/13/93 Gin
2. 12/31/93 Antelope for the speed jazz that was present in this era
3.

'94-'96
1. 11/23/94 Tweezer for some hey hole action and it's just amazing
2.
3.
'97 & '98
1. 3/1/97 Mike's Groove
2. 2001, 12/29/98. I think this is the best combination of the funk and groove jamming they were getting into here.
3. 11/23/97 Black-Eyed Katy. The purest representation of the funk from Fall '97.

'99-'04
1. Sand 12/13/99 for the ambience and I really think this is a good example of the 99 sound.
2.
3.
'09-'12
1. 8/5/11 Rock n Roll because of the storage jamming
2. 9/1/12 Light
3.

I'm sure we can give @WGPhan92 more than enough material. He'll have to narrow it down to fit on the CDs.

Not trying to monopolize the thread, just giving OP material to work with. For 03-04, I think the 2/16/03 Piper is a good representation. Upbeat and funky.

'99-'04
1. Sand, 12/13/99
2. Split Open And Melt-> Catapult, 12/31/1999
3.

do your own homework!

read the f***ing book!

'85-'89
1. Colorado '88 Antelope
2.
3.

'90-'93
1. 8/13/93 Gin
2. 4/21/93 SOAMelt (The one that made it on to Hoist)
3.

'94-'96
1. 7.8.94 Stash (crazy tension and release a la 94)
2.
3.
'97 & '98
1. 3/1/97 Mike's Groove
2. 11.23.97 BEK (relatively concise funk-town characteristic of the era)
3. Bathtub Gin (7/29/98) - Has so many different movements and is just face-melting!

'99-'04
1. Sand, 12/13/99
2.
3.
'09-'12
1. 8/9/11 Light (Great example of "storage" jamming)
2.
3.

Ooh, I like making lists. Oh, and about the 2-disc thing, I'd just use snippets, because otherwise there's no way it'll ever fit.

COPY/PASTE
---------
'85-'89
1. 12/2/83 Scarlet -> Fire (sorry, I know it says 85, but why not start at the actual beginning?)
2. 11/23/85 Jam (Mike's epiphany show!)
3. 5/28/89 YEM (Trey shred!)

'90-'93
1. 7/21/91 Landlady (thought of Amy's Farm, but we need some horns tour!)
2. 8/9/93 Tweezer (not the best jam of the summer, but it rages and really typifies the whole tour stylistically)
3. 12/31/93 Hood ('nuff said)

'94-'96
1. 11/23/94 Tweezer (typical of the fall's groundbreaking exploration without going overboard on weirdness, and nicely contrasts with 8/9/93, showing a huge leap forward)
2. 12/1/95 Mike's (great example of that dense, complex, psychedelic arena rock from fall '95 - there's plenty more from the fall I could choose, this is just what pops into my head when I think of this era)
3. 12/6/96 2001 (shows the beginnings of the funk)

'97 & '98
1. 12/7/97 Tube (good contrast with the previous song, shows them getting tighter and more confident with funkiness)
2. 11/17/97 Ghost (speaks for itself--fall '97 in full force!)
3. 11/27/98 Weekapaug (Wipeout! Epitomizes the goofy fun and random covers of '98)

'99-'04
1. 7/18/99 Piper (when I think of summer '99, I think of this)
2. 12/7/99 Gin (gorgeous)
3. Coventry Curtain With (sloppiness, sadness, and the end of an era)

'09-'12
1. Hampton Fluffhead (they're back!!!!!)
2. Greek 2010 Light
3. Dick's 2012 Carini

@Bozo3 said:

but in all seriousness i think it would be a good idea to put a boogie on from late 80s and then make sure your professor can hear the boogie on reggae women from Worcester this past tour.

Definitely. Their early shows were full of many people there mainly to hear covers. Scarlet, Eyes, Boogie. . . . When they played one too many of "their weird" originals, the party/bar/event would empty out. It was lame, but many of those shows suffered from poor sound, equipment malfunctions, kegs running out, etc.

On the bootlegs, you can hear Trey's comments regarding the people exiting. Good for us they did not let it grind them down.

For every person who left those early shows, another stuck around. Some got "IT." And some will be seeing them, yet again, in one month.

Sounds like a cool project/class.

@WGphan92 said:

Alright, so for my final project for my History of Rock Music class (yes, that exists), I have to create a 2-Disc collection of songs that provide the "history of:_______". Clearly, I chose Phish. So here's what Im asking. Provide a list of songs from a variety of shows spanning the late 80's till Now, that would best serve an example of their progression through the years.
ex: for 94, Id include a "phishgrass" tune, or '97, a funk jam. 99-04 maybe show the ambiance, or dissonance of 2.0...... I think you get the point.

if you don't mind providing a reason why you picked that particular song/performance, that be cool to. lol

The collection has to fit on 2-CD's to turn in the the professor.
ps. he's a hugeee deadhead.

+1 for getting a whole forum to do your homework for you. I hope you get an A.

@chalk2001 said:

+1 for getting a whole forum to do your homework for you. I hope you get an A.

It would be hilarious if phish.net collectively got a C- on this exercise.

@johnnyd said:

@chalk2001 said:

+1 for getting a whole forum to do your homework for you. I hope you get an A.

It would be hilarious if phish.net collectively got a C- on this exercise.

Although, probably not quite as hilarious if you're WGphan92.

Perhaps start with Late 80's Dead Cover to show roots... Esp if teacher knows that music

put a bathtub gin from every era please

the coventry glide belongs, dont you think? it represents the sadness of the 04 breakup better than anything else.

i would throw in the dcu carini, the birth of the susinct, living, growing jam style of present (and hopefully future)

This is actually harder homework than I expected...

I would suggest Possum from '92 to represent the Secret Language and multiple teases from the era.

I would choose 5/17/92. There is a great SBD of it available out there.

1. Colorado '88 Antelope
2. 8.21.87 Shaggy Dog
3.11/23/85 Whipping Post Jam (Mike's epiphany show, first BIG jam that I know of)

'90-'93
1. 8/13/93 Gin
2. 4/21/93 SOAMelt (The one that made it on to Hoist)
3. 5/17/92 Possum

'94-'96
1. 7.8.94 Stash (crazy tension and release a la 94)
2. 12/31/95 Whole Show (Ranked as one of the top live performances ever. There's History)
3.
'97 & '98
1. 3/1/97 Mike's Groove
2. 11.23.97 BEK (relatively concise funk-town characteristic of the era)
3. Bathtub Gin (7/29/98) - Has so many different movements and is just face-melting!

'99-'04
1. Sand, 12/13/99
2. Waves, 8-2-03 - Great soloing and then a very ambient ending. Pretty much anything from IT could be used though to define the year.
3. Tweezer 2/28/03 - Standout jam of 2.0, and mostly because you don't have a Tweezer yet
'09-'12
1. 8/9/11 Light (Great example of "storage" jamming)
2.
3.

@phan83 said:

Or you could go with the storage jam from superball. That's a pretty fantastic example...

Nah. I don't hear it....

1. Colorado '88 Antelope
2. 8.21.87 Shaggy Dog
3.11/23/85 Whipping Post Jam (Mike's epiphany show, first BIG jam that I know of)

'90-'93
1. 8/13/93 Gin
2. 4/21/93 SOAMelt (The one that made it on to Hoist)
3. 5/17/92 Possum

'94-'96
1. 7.8.94 Stash (crazy tension and release a la 94)
2. 12/31/95 Whole Show (Ranked as one of the top live performances ever. There's History)
3.
'97 & '98
1. 3/1/97 Mike's Groove
2. 11.23.97 BEK (relatively concise funk-town characteristic of the era)
3. Bathtub Gin (7/29/98) - Has so many different movements and is just face-melting!

'99-'04
1. Sand, 12/13/99
2. Waves, 8-2-03 - Great soloing and then a very ambient ending. Pretty much anything from IT could be used though to define the year.
3. Tweezer 2/28/03 - Standout jam of 2.0, and mostly because you don't have a Tweezer yet
'09-'12
1. 8/9/11 Light (Great example of "storage" jamming)
2. 6/8/12 Roses. Lays down a completely different style of Jamming, Trance-Adellic Funk.
3.

I wouldnt use all of 12/31/95 whole show, Maybe just Mockingbird?
I would also go out on a limb and say something in the 90-93 Range needs to be replaced with ALS > DWD Jam.