NYE Stunt, the "G" - Phish.net Forum

Super_Sash 11/30/12 12:21 pm

Why does the "G" for the MSG 3 year stunt have to be a Gamehendge? Let's look at possible songs that they can do for a G stunt on NYE...

GHOST (uh...yeah...easy to guess this one, major jam vehicle and who doesn't want a 90's type ghost on NYE, could do some spooky shit with things coming down from the rafters)

GUYUTE (ok, you want a stunt...here's the 2nd "big" one, you want the Beibs, fine, Beibs is dressed up as the ugly pig and this goes into the "other" part of the song, My Friend My Friend)

Gotta Jiboo (this can jam for 25+ easily, just bring Tony Markelis in and he can just play the bass loop over and over and over and over and over....)

Golden Age (very popular with Trey, they have been playing originals for the first two letters...so why not a cover. Mike and Trey had the musical fist fight on stage last year over this song so...maybe)

Glide (doubtful but it's still a possibility. They opened last year's run with it, so maybe not)

Golgi (we see you...with a $400 ticket stub in your hand!)

Gumbo (hot gumbo in the balloons? probably not...)

Guelah Papyrus (meh...could lead to a fun Trey/Mike dance session but....)

Good times bad times (This would just be too cliche but this band LOVES the cliche, see any loving cup closer or GTBT from the last 20 years.)

GUY FORGET - (Forget Beibs, Guy Forget comes out and plays Fish in a tennis match, epic)

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MiguelSanchez 11/30/12 12:34 pm

Tiny markellis can stay home... Please

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WookiePhart 11/30/12 12:40 pm

Nope. Gamehendge

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embezzla 11/30/12 12:40 pm

Something inside of me said it was gonna be Golden Age this year all year....didn't even realize the MSG pattern either just felt like Trey's been feeling it.....but would prefer a Phish original, personally. I vote Ghost

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IntoYesterday 11/30/12 12:40 pm

They aren't making a cover the theme song for New Years, so GTBT and Golden Age are axed.

Also, I'm not convinced Meatstick and Steam aren't coincidences.

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Pibbs 11/30/12 12:44 pm

@IntoYesterday said:

They aren't making a cover the theme song for New Years, so GTBT and Golden Age are axed.

Also, I'm not convinced Meatstick and Steam aren't coincidences.

What about new years 96?

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Jimmymac03 11/30/12 12:45 pm

Maybe Makisupa with the key word being Ganja?

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HARRYHOOD213 11/30/12 12:48 pm

WHY DOES THE STUNT HAVE TO INCLUDE A "G"? I don't get everyone's infatuation over this idea. Not happening, unless by coincidence. Just because Dick's had letter based shows doesn't mean dick for NYE.

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Jayem 11/30/12 12:53 pm

@HARRYHOOD213 said:

WHY DOES THE STUNT HAVE TO INCLUDE A "G"? I don't get everyone's infatuation over this idea. Not happening, unless by coincidence. Just because Dick's had letter based shows doesn't mean dick for NYE.

While I don't disagree with you. If the gag does involve a G it will not be just a coincidence.

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twisty_m 11/30/12 12:54 pm

^I agree with @HARRYHOOD213
It seems too obvious to incorporate another acronym.

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lilsuzyg 11/30/12 12:54 pm

If it is a G, I have a couple of theories..

- Golden Age - Trey obviously loves this song, they've been playing it a lot.. I could see it being a very theatrical thing (the way Meatstick was 2 years ago), especially now since Trey is firsthand working on a show - with lots of lights, dancers, costumes, etc - to ring in the new year, the start of their 30th year, and their "golden age"

- Guyute - pigs everywhere, flying pigs, including one that they fly out on? Crazier things have happened...

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the_Landlady 11/30/12 1:07 pm

@IntoYesterday said:

They aren't making a cover the theme song for New Years, so GTBT and Golden Age are axed.

Also, I'm not convinced Meatstick and Steam aren't coincidences.

I've learned not to make hard line rules when it comes to Phish. Just because they've never done a certain thing in the past, or don't typically do a certain thing, doesn't mean they won't ever do it.

Having said that, I'm also not convinced Meatstick and Steam aren't coincidences.

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HARRYHOOD213 11/30/12 1:11 pm

@Jayem said:

@HARRYHOOD213 said:
WHY DOES THE STUNT HAVE TO INCLUDE A "G"? I don't get everyone's infatuation over this idea. Not happening, unless by coincidence. Just because Dick's had letter based shows doesn't mean dick for NYE.
While I don't disagree with you. If the gag does involve a G it will not be just a coincidence.

You'll probably be right, but then that would mean, before the "S" show, before FYF, someone way back in 2010, said "We're at MSG for three years, so let's pick an "M" and go with Meat stick and we'll start letter and acronym stuff." I just don't buy it and even if it did happen, that's three shows over three years, even though I will have gone to all of them, a lot did not, and that means nothing to me like the FYF in Denver.

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harroldHOOD 11/30/12 1:11 pm

they opened last year's run with Free

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Jimmymac03 11/30/12 1:12 pm

I agree that Meat stick and Steam may have been coincidences but the band being such goofs as they are I wouldn't be surprised if, after realizing this coincidence, they decided to run with it.

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awhill34 11/30/12 1:14 pm

This year we will meet the Famous Mocking Bird

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Chilly 11/30/12 1:14 pm

They didn't open the run with Glide. They opened it with Free. Glide was the second song I think.

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Jayem 11/30/12 1:19 pm

@HARRYHOOD213 said:

@Jayem said:
@HARRYHOOD213 said:
WHY DOES THE STUNT HAVE TO INCLUDE A "G"? I don't get everyone's infatuation over this idea. Not happening, unless by coincidence. Just because Dick's had letter based shows doesn't mean dick for NYE.
While I don't disagree with you. If the gag does involve a G it will not be just a coincidence.
You'll probably be right, but then that would mean, before the "S" show, before FYF, someone way back in 2010, said "We're at MSG for three years, so let's pick an "M" and go with Meat stick and we'll start letter and acronym stuff." I just don't buy it and even if it did happen, that's three shows over three years, even though I will have gone to all of them, a lot did not, and that means nothing to me like the FYF in Denver.

Im thinking the M and possibly the S are a coincidence but now that they are there a G may be an order.

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careful_w_that_axe_Miller 11/30/12 1:20 pm

Is it the 7th day of Christmas? 7 below

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Phrank518 11/30/12 1:25 pm

@Jimmymac03 said:

I agree that Meat stick and Steam may have been coincidences but the band being such goofs as they are I wouldn't be surprised if, after realizing this coincidence, they decided to run with it.

I agree with your theory on the way they think, but as of late their NYE stunts are very premeditated. If I can remember, I think there was a tweet from Tom Marshall or an interview with Trey last year where they admitted that the Steam gag took over 50 hours of rehearsal?

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WookiePhart 11/30/12 1:30 pm

Theres more significance of letters in 3.0 shows than just Dicks. I think this meat stick, steam, G is a very good thought. And I will reiterate....gamehendge set. I just don't see any of the others...maybe golden age considering the mayan 2012 and were moving on to a 'golden age'? Or because ghost had a big summer maybe ghost but i dont see that happening. Golden age is also two letters so you could argue that the G could stand for grateful dead if you argue its golden age. So they cover a GD album? not a chance. I dig the speculations though this is fun

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careful_w_that_axe_Miller 11/30/12 1:40 pm

Golden Age> Yamar> Nicu> YEM> Esther> Rift> Undermind> Mikes> Ocelot> Reba> Stash

Encore: 20 years later - 7 below

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

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BoyManGodShit 11/30/12 1:47 pm

http://www.jibjab.com/view/ON9NEg2SQXaJhShNFqOmBA

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johnnyd

11/30/12 1:53 pm

It will be guest appearances: G. Love, Warren G, and whoever played G Money in New Jack City.

Either that or it will be a chinese food theme that will feel great at the time, then make us sleepy, but wanting more phish an hour after the show.

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Super_Sash 11/30/12 2:00 pm

^G-Unit (or whichever members are still alive or not in prison)

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phan83 11/30/12 2:01 pm

Snoop and Dre come out and do "nothin but a G thang"

edit - damn johnny d you're always 1 step ahead of me

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johnnyd

11/30/12 2:03 pm

Maybe so (maybe not) but yours is definitely better.
I'm on board with that.

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mfhgreyboy 11/30/12 2:03 pm

It will be liGht.

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johnnyd

11/30/12 2:12 pm

They play Get in the RinG and encourage everyone to partake in fisticuffs in honor of MSGs long tradition with boxing and specifically the Golden Gloves.

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johnnyd

11/30/12 2:20 pm

@phan83 said:

Snoop and Dre come out and do "nothin but a G thang"

Upon further consideration, how would this fly with JayZ? Would this spark a whole new east coast/west coast war? (Resulting in Gunshots?) I know he's Brooklyn, so maybe he gives no fuuuuuuuccccckkkkkkkkssssss about Manhattan...? but New York is his city...

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Super_Sash 11/30/12 2:25 pm

@jayem, @HARRYHOOD213, @twisty_m

If there is ANY band that would do a THREE YEAR STUNT it would be Phish...

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Jayem 11/30/12 2:25 pm

We are all dumb for not guessing the correct G!

It is obviously this:

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Super_Sash 11/30/12 2:33 pm

@jayem for the WIN!!!!

close the thread @johnnyD

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007below 11/30/12 2:34 pm

some new song

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Sanudila 11/30/12 2:43 pm

They will finally actually play Gin n Juice.

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TheDeputy 11/30/12 2:53 pm

Jennifer Dances... ya know, the whole g for gravy thing.

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twisty_m 11/30/12 2:58 pm

@Super_Sash said:

@jayem, @HARRYHOOD213, @twisty_m

If there is ANY band that would do a THREE YEAR STUNT it would be Phish...

I know, I know. I agree. But I don't want it to be! I won't be there! I have 1 ticket to the 28th and... oy vey, I don't know if I should go, and I definitely just don't think I can afford the whole run.

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johnnyd

11/30/12 2:59 pm

@Sanudila said:

They will finally actually play Gin n Juice.

What do you mean, "finally"? I've had their cover of it on CD for like 10 years!

Though for some reason I can't seem to find it in the setlist files here.
: /

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atomx 11/30/12 3:04 pm

"Mike and Trey had the musical fist fight on stage last year over this song"

hopefully not this again

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lilsuzyg 11/30/12 3:18 pm

Maybe the G will be for Gordo, and we'll get a whole set of just Mike dropping bombs?

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relax_ 11/30/12 3:24 pm

The return of the "Get Back" musical signal!

Edit: So, expect something like:

Gangum Style --> [insert Justin Bieber song] --> 'Get Back' signal --> Gangum Style --> [insert another Bieber song] --> 'Get Back' signal --> Gangum Style --> Auld Lang Syne --> 'Get Back' signal --> Gangum Style --> [insert Bieber song] --> 'Get Back' signal --> Gangum Style...ad nauseam

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joe_b 11/30/12 4:25 pm

set III: Golden age > als > light
encore: light jam reprise

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Slothberries 11/30/12 4:28 pm

Damn, Ive been away for a while. What the hell is everyone talking about with this "G" stuff?

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Sanudila 11/30/12 4:29 pm

@TheDeputy said:

Jennifer Dances... ya know, the whole g for gravy thing.

Only if they bring Jennifer Lopez and Jennifer Anniston out to dance with them.

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Super_Sash 11/30/12 4:33 pm

@Slothberries, with Phish playing Meatstick and Steam, the feeling is the M and the S were played the first 2 years at MSG, so now...of course....the G is next.

MSG - chopsticks and fortune cookies from above.

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frump 11/30/12 4:33 pm

im ready for an epic, epic ghoast, with real ghosts.

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Slothberries 11/30/12 4:35 pm

@Super_Sash said:

@Slothberries, with Phish playing Meatstick and Steam, the feeling is the M and the S were played the first 2 years at MSG, so now...of course....the G is next.

MSG - chopsticks and fortune cookies from above.

ahhhhh. ok. kudos to whoever spotted that. and kudos to phish for planning this for 3 years (if it turns out to be real)

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freerwilson 11/30/12 6:30 pm

Since this is all fun-hearted meaningless speculation I will also guess outside of the box:

GODZILLA !!! complete with giant Godzilla and the 10 minute drum solo

MSG was the place where Godzilla nested in the last movie....

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mikem 11/30/12 9:59 pm

The triumphant return of the Giant Country Horns.
You heard it here first

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dkast85 11/30/12 10:26 pm

Holy sh*t.

Meatstick
Steam
G____

Never noticed that.

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