Last Phish listening day until the NYE run

Superballin 11/30/12 1:16 am

Going Phish-free all of December. Anyone else?

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careful_w_that_axe_Miller 11/30/12 1:24 am

Why?

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Superballin 11/30/12 1:26 am

@careful_w_that_axe_Miller said:

Why?

Makes it that much sweeter on the 28th

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WookiePhart 11/30/12 1:33 am

I dont think I could man. But I am one of those guys who doesnt listen to any phish the day of or any days during the NYE run listening stops 12/27 and begins 1/1. only live in between.....its good luck !

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careful_w_that_axe_Miller 11/30/12 1:49 am

Awesome

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lbag420 11/30/12 4:56 am

Been toying with the idea, trying to figure it out if its worth it. Any one with experience have any thoughts? it will suck for sure until then. Is it worth it?

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skillz 11/30/12 5:15 am

It's definitely worth it i took a break for about 3 weeks in November and when I went back I realize why I listen to Phish so much because its so damn good... It's hard to go cold turkey for a whole month I'm going to cut back for December and try to stop the week before. But it will definitely be worth it gets just my personal experience with it

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Andrewishomer 11/30/12 5:16 am

I might go ahead and stop like two weeks before.

I did that last year, and went to Tracks on the 28th right before the show, and dang it, they were playing the studio version of Golgi....

I said to myself "I listened to Phil facking Collins for two weeks, and I get this shit".

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happy_happy_allmyfriends 11/30/12 8:03 am

to keep with the "new .net theme" @superballin you can listen to the Bieber
then you will realy ENJOY the 28th

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strikly_commerical 11/30/12 8:39 am

@Andrewishomer said:

"I listened to Phil facking Collins for two weeks, and I get this shit".

Phil with Genesis, or solo?

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MrMinersBrother 11/30/12 11:07 am

The weeks leading up to NYE I generally only put phish on when I'm drunk and wants some sweet jhamzz

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mattsox94 11/30/12 11:28 am

I'll probably start it on the 21st. My DMB shows for the winter start next Saturday so I'm doing the same with them (stop listening one week before).

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DanceTheJig728 11/30/12 11:29 am

Just can't do it, power to you friend.

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Superballin 11/30/12 11:36 am

Its gonna be rough

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Phishtopia 11/30/12 12:10 pm

I do the same thing, for me it makes it that much more enjoyable and phresh when I get them live. I got friends that will listen to Phish the whole way on a 4-12 hr road trip to a Phish show... I prefer not to do that.

I've already been abstaining from listening to them heavily for the past few weeks.... but I might listen to 1 song every few days.

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Cantaloupe 11/30/12 12:13 pm

I've been doing that 30 days of dead thing on dead.net this month, getting downloads, guessing song dates, and discovering a lot more about another band I already know way to much about. It's been kind of a nice break, and I realize more and more how utterly different the two bands are.

When I'm listening primarily to Phish--which is most of the time--I get to a point where I start skipping to jams in certain songs, skipping some songs altogether, basing my listening on what setlist looks most appealing from whatever show I've heard too many times already.

After I've taken a break, I tend to grab up shows from the aud collection that I've never heard, and do my best to avoid even seeing the setlist, so I get that "I didn't see that one coming" experience that they provide so often live, but so rarely when I look at setlists or re-listen.

But, whether I'm listening to them 24/7, or haven't for a month, it bears no effect on the satisfaction I get from seeing them perform.

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phisher131 11/30/12 11:20 pm

Love the idea

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careful_w_that_axe_Miller 11/30/12 11:52 pm

Ya I love the idea too, the more I think about it, would add to the excitement. Not to be vulgar but certainly comparable to abstaining from intercourse w/ your fiancé prior to marriage, ha ha.

I'm a Phish addict, I think I'd be grumpy and show withdrawal symptoms. Idk, definately an interesting idea

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Golgi_Groove 12/01/12 1:38 am

Same! It'll be the longest break I have ever taken but I think I deff want to go through with it. I agree, it will make it that much better on the 28th. We should rage together man

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Golgi_Groove 12/01/12 1:41 am

But on a second thought. I'm gonna start the break tomorrow when I wake up : )

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careful_w_that_axe_Miller 12/01/12 10:41 am

Impossible, I'm jonesing

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MiguelSanchez 12/01/12 10:49 am

I don't go phish free before I hit a run, but I do stay away from my all time favorites. It helps manage expectations and limit the "what if's" in my head.

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walstib 12/01/12 10:56 am

I always listen to something other than Phish for the drive to the show.

I don't see taking a month off making me appreciate each unique note played at the shows I'm attending any more than I already do. I'm pretty much loving it all I can already.

edit - the whole idea sounds very Catholic to me. Intentionally depriving ones self of something you want in hopes the sacrifice brings about rewards.

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kipmat 12/01/12 12:00 pm

It's doable. I've been Backstreet Boys-free while I've been waiting for them to tour again.

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Superballin 12/01/12 12:01 pm

I cheated on the way home from Toads Place last night but I just wiped my iPod clean. Lots of Floyd bootlegs in my future.

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poonutties 12/01/12 3:20 pm

Listened to the whole dicks run pretty recently, i think I'll jump on board. Maybe we could start a thread suggesting music via YouTube and stuff to keep us occupied and off the hard stuff?

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Jimmymac03 12/01/12 3:23 pm

@walstib said:

I always listen to something other than Phish for the drive to the show.

I don't see taking a month off making me appreciate each unique note played at the shows I'm attending any more than I already do. I'm pretty much loving it all I can already.

edit - the whole idea sounds very Catholic to me. Intentionally depriving ones self of something you want in hopes the sacrifice brings about rewards.

signed.

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steamstash 12/01/12 4:26 pm

I agree. The less you listen, the more you appreciate its return.

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Superballin 12/01/12 5:15 pm

@poonutties said:

Listened to the whole dicks run pretty recently, i think I'll jump on board. Maybe we could start a thread suggesting music via YouTube and stuff to keep us occupied and off the hard stuff?

I like the idea.

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MaybeSo_MaybeNot 12/01/12 5:29 pm

Good idea in theory, but I just can't do it.

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LarryHood 12/01/12 6:20 pm

@Superballin said:

Going Phish-free all of December. Anyone else?

This a great idea. I think it's gonna be hard to get that inspiration in the morning for the coming work day without it but that first note on the 28th with be an orgasm. I'm on the wagon with you starting now.

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runawayJame 12/01/12 7:32 pm

I'm reading this thread thinking "yeah I am totally gonna do this"

aaaaannnndd I'm sitting here listening to the Columbia Jame

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Superballin 12/01/12 9:49 pm

It hurts so good.

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Superballin 12/01/12 9:49 pm

And it will pay off.

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poonutties 12/01/12 10:39 pm

just decided to stop watching the tube and listen to some tunes....first thought was "what show should i throw on?"

showed restraint, bumping this instead.

(great jam to bump real late night during the NYE run as well haha)

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Jimmymac03 12/01/12 10:50 pm

@Superballin said:

@poonutties said:
Listened to the whole dicks run pretty recently, i think I'll jump on board. Maybe we could start a thread suggesting music via YouTube and stuff to keep us occupied and off the hard stuff?
I like the idea.

Here is the best band that ever banded:

Strangefolk 11.23.12 @ The Capitol

and the night I was there:

Strangefolk 11.24.12 @ The Capitol THE NIGHT I WAS THERE

Did I mention I was there the second night? Did I mention this is the best band that ever was?

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poonutties 12/01/12 10:58 pm

@Jimmymac03 said:

@Superballin said:
@poonutties said:
Listened to the whole dicks run pretty recently, i think I'll jump on board. Maybe we could start a thread suggesting music via YouTube and stuff to keep us occupied and off the hard stuff?
I like the idea.
Here is the best band that ever banded:

Strangefolk 11.23.12 @ The Capitol

and the night I was there:

Strangefolk 11.24.12 @ The Capitol THE NIGHT I WAS THERE

Did I mention I was there the second night? Did I mention this is the best band that ever was?

brother offered me free tix to go to the saturday show, he works in greenwich and has lots of friends that work at the cap. turned him down cause i couldnt find anyone to go with.

shoulda gone'd

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Jimmymac03 12/01/12 11:02 pm

@poonutties said:

brother offered me free tix to go to the saturday show, he works in greenwich and has lots of friends that work at the cap. turned him down cause i couldnt find anyone to go with.

shoulda gone'd

Dude, you know I love you, so you know I say this with compassion....

You f***ed up.

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TheEmperorJoker 12/01/12 11:07 pm

I'll stop listening when I get off the train at Penn station on the 28th an hour before the show.

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poonutties 12/01/12 11:12 pm

@Jimmymac03 said:

@poonutties said:
brother offered me free tix to go to the saturday show, he works in greenwich and has lots of friends that work at the cap. turned him down cause i couldnt find anyone to go with.

shoulda gone'd
Dude, you know I love you, so you know I say this with compassion....

You f***ed up.

yes, i know this. would have gone alone but was hungover and couldnt find the motivation to drive there alone. had good weed, too. i woulda been fine after a beer.

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poonutties 12/05/12 9:06 pm

I have still not listened to phish! Been listening to a lot of bluegrass and rap.

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joe_b 12/05/12 9:09 pm

I would if i could but i dont know how

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poonutties 12/05/12 9:14 pm

@joe_b said:

I would if i could but i dont know how

Hey, god NEVER listens, I should last a month. @superballin how you holding up?

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TheEmperorJoker 12/05/12 9:34 pm

Who's Phish? Is that Biebers band?

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Superballin 12/07/12 9:56 am

Haven't cracked yet. I want to so bad

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