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I'm a 3.0 n00b and I love me some Ghost. So I've been thinking about what I think the best Ghost of 3.0 is? Hmmm...
The two that immediately come to my mind are the 12/31/10 Disease > Ghost and the Dicks's 9/2/12 Sand > Ghost.
My vote goes to the 12/31/10 version, but I'm biased in that this is the song that really got me hooked on the Phish.
I know there are certainly other candidates and that 3.0 Ghosts don't compare with older versions, but what would y'all consider the best 3.0 Ghost?
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L.B.
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Albany 09/Thread
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Worcester '12/thread
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don't sleep on toyota park '10. its nasty.
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check 8/15/10 set II opener Ghost out fer sher.
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9/4/11 ghost > guy forget was pretty darn good
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12/31/10 the jam just makes everything better
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Ghost > FEFY from Asheville '09 is always forgotten, but it is damn good.
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Charlotte Ghost 2011 is insanely underrated but it's definitely MSG 2010
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Cincinnati Ghost, Fall 2009 is vastly underrated, imho
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ghost> guy forget
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Looks like you nailed in the op. Maybe with a little first show bias here
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Whatever that 3 minute version was. So original.
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LOL UIC3
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12/31/09 isn't too shabby either
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I gotta go with MSG '10 and LB '12. Worcester this year was decent (IMO) but what really gives it replay value for me is the super slowed down, funky intro. I wish they continued to play it at that tempo but they bailed on that and picked it up. Super dirty intro though. Albany '09 creeps into 3rd for me, but there is quite a lot of distance from Albany to the MSG/LB Ghosts, IMO.
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12/31/10 is the answer ... but 2nd place goes to 6/4/09.
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6-11-10 is my favorite
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12/31/10 is everything that's good about the IT ghost without everything that's bad about the IT ghost
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Best Ghost i ever witnessed in person was the 8/15/12 Ghost I saw in Long Beach. BUt I have only seen four (12/31/11, 6/7/12, 7/6/12, 8/15/12). The best ghost imo is far and away 12/31/10. I think it is top five Ghosts ever to be honest. I have listened to every ghost in 1997 and 1998. I do prefer 11/17/97 and 7/6/98 over 12/31/10. But still the MSG NYE 10 one is heavenly
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12/31/10
8/15/12
11/28/09
8/15/12
11/28/09
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@ProfessorDude said: Cincinnati Ghost, Fall 2009 is vastly underrated, imhoI don't know. That one was alright. The rock and roll before it is underrated, but that ghost is a bit sloppy
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There seems to be a lot of good ones to choose from. I thoroughly enjoy the 12/31/10 ghost.
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@Purple_Humpback_Whale said: check 8/15/10 set II opener Ghost out fer sher.This gets my vote. Followed by a shredding Theme
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@Guelah34 said: @Purple_Humpback_Whale said:It was my first ghost and theme...Good times.check 8/15/10 set II opener Ghost out fer sher.This gets my vote. Followed by a shredding Theme
But seriously from my experience with 3.0 ghosts I gotta say 12/31/10 was sick, but I feel as though 11/28/09 deserves high praise as well. There was also Woostah '12 that was pretty good.
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6/7/12 ghost> boogie was insanity. matter of fact that whole 2nd set was just bananas. carini> taste> ghost> boogie was titties my friends, just titties
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the 10/10/10 Broomfield Ghost was pretty good but not best of 3.0
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6-7-12.. or 10-26-10 for this guy.
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Albany 09DCU 12
Long Beach
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6/4/09 - Overlooked. Seriously, check it out! Jones Beach11/28/09 - Albany, NY
12/31/10 - NY, NY
6/17/11 - Another overlooked version. Very similar style jam to the 12/31/10 version. Charlotte, NC
6/7/12 - Worcester, MA
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IF you like ghost make sure you check out the The Daily Ghost, where I review every Ghost ever in chronological order. Still have a long way to go to get to 3.0 but it will happen. I will give you my thoughts when we get there. http://lawnmemo.com
The Daily Ghost
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Most interesting three to my ears in 3.0 are:12/31/10 - MSG
06/07/12 - Worcester
08/15/12 - Long Beach
Have high hopes for an epic Ghost on 12/31/12...
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6/17/11 RockandRoll> charlotte jam> Ghost.... heroic
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Nobody talks about the ridiculous jam that starts at 5:30 in the 2012/07/01 Ghost, literally unlike anything I've heard Phish play, even though it is just under 10 minutes.
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The 12/31/10 Ghost is great yes, but to my ears the jam has already been done a handful of times in a handful of versions of Gin. It doesn't take away from how euphoric it is, but it's not all that original of a jam.
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Not best of 3.0 really but the Alpine Ghost from this summer neuer gets mentioned. It covers a lot of ground in ten minutes
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My favorite ghost of 3.0 is still 12/31/09. It kind of gets shafted a bit in light of some of the more well-known Ghosts (LB, NYE 10, Charlotte 11), but it is probably the most old-school, late-90's sounding Ghost they have played. It is pretty funky. Check it out:
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DCU '12Dicks '11
Toyota Park '10, I used to not really get into Ghosts until this one.
Albany '09, notable exception to the previous statement.
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I'm not telling you, because you'll just bust them.
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Albany 09. So much lsd. Such a damn fine time.
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@RR1994 said: My favorite ghost of 3.0 is still 12/31/09. It kind of gets shafted a bit in light of some of the more well-known Ghosts (LB, NYE 10, Charlotte 11), but it is probably the most old-school, late-90's sounding Ghost they have played. It is pretty funky. Check it out:Oh shit, completely forgot about this one. Was one of the first Ghosts I fell in love with. Mike goes OFF in the beginning before Trey fights to take over the lead with some great riffs. Then they drop into an outstanding little ALS tease/jam.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRD_tzIxZV8
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I do not understand the hype surrounding the 12/31/10 Ghost. As mentioned earlier, it sounds like a recreation of a couple of Gin jams from the past. That being said, in another thread on here, I don't understand the hype surrounding THOSE famous jams either (Went, Riverport, etc.) so maybe it's just those birds of a feather...Not to take away from the jam or anybody's opinion, of course. If you love it, then love the shit out of it my friends!
I was at LB but how can you not say Albany at this point...
Also, how has Ghost NOT gotten Storage treatment? #wishlist2013 #theremin
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@colemaann said: Nobody talks about the ridiculous jam that starts at 5:30 in the 2012/07/01 Ghost, literally unlike anything I've heard Phish play, even though it is just under 10 minutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVrUOA_GL1M
Derp
Great minds think alike!
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Damn thanks everybody, some great versions that I haven't heard. That 11/28/09 Ghost is nice - long and loose but then starts rockin' at the end there.
And that 07/01/2012 is great - I feel its a solid example of the compact 3.0 jamming style, but while I dig this version, I'm more partial to the longer, more exploratory versions (not that they don't go on a brief exploration here).
That 12/31/09 brings the goddamn funk! - love the bombs that Mike drops in the beginning of the jam and the ALS teases at the end put that jam over the top IMO.
In terms of the 12/31/10 being a derivative jam of earlier Gin's I can see where you're coming from for sure. I was quite the little noob when I was there and during my subsequent listenings, but I have heard jams very similar to that Ghost pop up in other songs (maybe not just Gin?).
For me this doesn't detract from the song. I think its great that they can bring a spooky song like Ghost to such a sweet, soaring climax and then bring it right back again. Just in time for a raging YEMteca.
Still got a bunch of listening to do...Thanks everybody for your input!
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@LawnMemo said: IF you like ghost make sure you check out the The Daily Ghost, where I review every Ghost ever in chronological order. Still have a long way to go to get to 3.0 but it will happen. I will give you my thoughts when we get there.Hey man I've been trying to check this out everyday. I think you've been doing an awesome job with this and appreciate the effort you've put in.
http://lawnmemo.com
The Daily Ghost
Anyone who digs Phish should check this out.
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12.31.09. Bataan Death March...may God rest their souls.
...and the Piper from that set is demented psych techno as well.
...and the Piper from that set is demented psych techno as well.
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