Phish - Anatomy of a Jam - 11.22.1997 - Halley's Comet - Hampton Coliseum
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มิ.ย. 2019
- A deep dive into Halley's Comet, as played by Phish at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia on November 22, 1997 .
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Jon Fishman's comment regarding this video (screenshot of :his original Facebook post) i.redd.it/vmt00zh9wi331.jpg
The following quote comes from Richard Wright (formerly Nancy) regarding this episode:
"The two details that weren't so accurate weren't even about me (Rael One-Cloud wasn't a Goddard student; I met her at a Rainbow Gathering in 1988; & evil Shirley Temple was a girl). Again, I'm honoured. This is probably the closest thing to a documentary that'll ever be made about me." - เพลง
Which jam would you like to see on the next episode?
th-cam.com/video/3MzLuQXUeh0/w-d-xo.html I feel like the RCMH Ghost would work really well for your AOAJ series - lots of distinct sections leading to an amazing, but restrained, peak. This is honestly one that it took me years to truly appreciate.
Tahoe tweezer for sure
Denver Ghost! Or 10/31/95 YEM
9/14/99 AC/DC Bag th-cam.com/video/h5IJqWZySgE/w-d-xo.html
The only correct answer, at this point, is Stashteca.
Direct Quote from Jon Fishman regarding this video.
"I have to say, this guy's ability to deconstruct exactly what's going on is spot on and his research and information presented regarding Richard Wright (also formerly known as Nancy) is exactly correct. I rarely watch Phish related things, but it's worth mentioning for fans our there who want insight that isnt' merely speculative that this guy's work is as solid as it gets. I appreciate its perspective. Thank you, sir."
Killer. I love accurate Phishtory.
Speaking of Fish, I’m kind of surprised he didn’t really get any mention during the jam analysis. He was doing some awesome stuff in there.
@@jjmah7 he made about 1 change. His foundation makes it possible but there's not much to say besides a beautiful, vibing groove.
@@givefit well i'm not exactly sure what you mean by 'change', because as a drummer there's a lot more to drumming - he actually changed his feel quite a lot to match what the boys were doing throughout. he and Trey are locked in tighter than most drummer/guitarist combos i have ever seen. i'm just saying he went super in depth with the tiny nuances of Trey, Page, and Mike, but not really for Fish. for example, what you just said about his groove is more than what we got here. don't get me wrong this video was amazing! it's maybe just a minor missed opportunity on amarguitar's part.
jjmah7 i don’t think armguitar is as knowledgeable about these drumming nuances to comment. Maybe you can be his consultant ;) I agree there are a bunch of little adjustments and well-placed accents that are worth noting.
Absolutely love how amongst critical analysis there's this quick line: "Page summons aliens back to the mothership with his synths"
Lmao 😂
“Hey Mike, stay on F” is a top phish moment of all time
Late to the game on this, but amazing analysis of the jam and I loved the history of "Nancy." Totally fascinating person and I would have loved to have been in that small circle of friends at Goddard/UVM. What an unexpected history-changing little hangout. And notwithstanding the complex structural arrangements you lay out, it's crazy that these guys just do this off the top of their heads. IMO a combination of a lot of hard work and a touch of something spiritual or cosmic, or I don't know what. But I'm gonna keep coming to shows to see if I can get to the bottom of it. Love to all phans.
Wow! Amar, this "Anatomy of a Jam" series is by far the best analysis of improv music and music theory that I've ever come across. Great Job!!!
Hey I know you!
These videos are amazing. The background info of how the song came about is one thing, but the analysis of the jam, the theory, and what each band member is doing to propel the improvisation is so interesting. When I'm driving listening to Phish this is what I'm trying to listen for. Having it right up on the screen is so fun. I'm playing along and learning so much. Please make more of these videos.
This is the kind of extreme phish geekiness I need in my life. THANK YOU.
You were just Fishman Approved!!! Go check out his facebook :D
Fishman brought me here.
Always say yes = Surrender to the flow
One minor thing I'd like to add to this (amazing!) analysis of Halley's is a mention of how Mike spends most of the song scat singing a bass line, while simultaneously playing a different melody on his bass guitar. This is no easy task, and is probably the main reason why it took the band months to learn how to play this song. :)
The most interesting video series ive ever come across. Before, I never really liked jams that much but you really help people understand whats happening and now theyre fascinating. Great work, Amar!
I was scrolling through Reddit and somebody linked this video. I'm so unbelievably thrilled I followed that link. This is no doubt the best video I've seen on TH-cam in quite a while. I will be watching the entire series. Thank you
Oh, Amar. You just made me cry. This is so, so important and good. Thank you for this. Thank you. I can't imagine how long it took you to put this together. Thank you.
This was my 2nd show. I revisit this set all the time and as Haley’s was never one of my favs this version is absolutely spectacular! It’s mind blowing and in the moment literally changed the way I thought about music....forever! So grateful for that experience. 70 plus shows later, Hampton 97 is still one of my top 5 shows. Also Hampton 96 is underrated. That show was so much fun. I’m a little biased as it was my first show but worth a listen. Thanks for the great work on this channel. As a guitar player and lifelong phish fan your efforts are much appreciated. Keep it up brother🙌🏻
this series is so good. just want you to know I'm still learning stuff from your vids in 2022.
Jesus man. This is so well done it's mind boggling. Keep up the incredible work!!
I’d give this 5 stars just for the background information. Great job this is awesome and I haven’t even gotten to the jam yet.
Welp... This was one of the best videos I've ever watched on TH-cam. Not just because it's about one of my favorite bands. Well done sir and thank you.
this is incredible work. thank you for the scholarship on phish and making it so accessible to those of us with elementary musical knowledge.
Ghost 1997 from Virginia Beach summer tour. First time played in the states. Long jam. And I think, the best I’ve ever heard. Great video. Thank you.
And I was at this show!
That VA Beach Ghost doesn't get enough love. It's still one of my favorites, even after all these years. That whole show was a blast.
Amar, your vast and varied skillsets are always an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your talents.
Thanks so much, Alan, right back at you!
Thank you Amar. You allow me to enjoy Phish on an entirely new level.
I have been a phan since early 90's was at this show and have been to 100+. I know zero about music about notes or how music is made or composed. The way you have broken it down to what and how the song is being played was done so that even someone like myself could actually understand. Thank you I have a new way of listening to music
So much great listening, analyzing and explaining. Fantastic stuff Amar!
yes! haha
Fancy meeting you here😬👋
I have been listening to Phish since 1993 and saw my first show in 1995. I was at this show down front chanting for Destiny. Ever since, this particular jam has always remained in my top 5, if not top 3 all-time favorite improvisations that I have ever witnessed live or listened to recorded. I was absolutely stunned in awe of this jam when it happened right in front of me, and I still get goosebumps every time I relisten - it never gets old and it always makes me smile/laugh/cry. I've seen all your videos and love them all, but this one, my friend, is by far your absolute best work. I want to truly thank you from the bottom of my Being for what you've done for me. I am also a musician and improviser, and I know the modes/theory and absolutely love how you identify everything this amazing band does. You, sir, are a brilliant Human and kind Soul for putting so much work into these videos. Sending you LIGHT!
This is just so good man, great job. The back story on Halley’s Comet’s song origins are incredible, I’m so glad that information exists, and you found it.
As a music teacher, with advanced degrees in music theory, and a HUGE phish fan, I just want to say "thank you!" I don't know how I have not discovered your stuff until now, but I'm so glad I did. This is like my total geek-out paradise shit right here! BTW - I have been transcribing phish for piano for almost a decade now (just for fun) if you ever need any transcriptions, I'd be super glad to share!
Man Amar, your knowledge and the amount of time you put into these videos is beyond remarkable. I cannot tell you how much I (and we) appreciate it.
If it’s the last thing you EVER DO please GAWD make more of these anatomy of a jam videos. Please- and thank you! Love your content man!
what happened to Amar?
God I think the Lydian mode is my favorite scale... It sounds like the cosmic universe is speaking when you hear it. Especially when you use synths like Page does here at the very end of the jam.... So good!
How this guy doesn't have 1 million subscribers and views just astounds me. It's some of the best musical commentary I've ever seen. Amazing work Amarguitar!
I'm only 8 min so far and I blown away by the amount of research and work you've put into this video. Amazing!
Thank you! This is one of the most interesting and well composed videos that I have ever seen on TH-cam! Thank you so much!
I enjoyed all parts of this video but especially the ending. Thank you so much!
I like learning from your uploads. Being easily amused, and my slightly extreme addiction to Phish's live noises has left me witness over the years to more 'hippie rumors' than facts. I find your well organized deep dive always excellent, covering subjects that are extremely interesting.
I first came across this odd family circa 1991 (junta). By 1993 there was no turning back.
Thank You for simplifying important complex subjects. Teaching facts with clarity is a gift of gab that is rare! You, sir, have this in droves. Halley's has been credited to many over the years. I was on an overnight train ride between shows. Up all night in our boxcar was a cast of familiar folks attending European Summer Camp together. Just beginning 1998's Summer on way to Prague from Denmark. The Island tour was the subject of all our minds. Ironically the 6 of us sleepless freaks had the fortune of just experiencing the 4-night spring Run. While exploring what happened on the April 3rd [I had so much fun that night in Nassau County!?!]. The Subject was concentrated on the Carinilope and e) Carini>Halleys >Teeprise. One fellow monkey gave credit to Mike for writing the that on his own? I disagreed [while NOT knowing exactly whom the author was, I just knew it was written by a friend/student from School that was not Tom.] I was literally yelled at by my fellow monkeys for not being educated on everything Cactus 🌵. I let it go, we had no copy of farmers and no telephones. This would have been convenient at the time.
I was curious to know the answer to an analytical lyric question concerning Carini. Wisconsin 1998, naked guy runs at Trey... UIC first time back since 1994, and first 3 night run in Chicago [Baker's Dozin's was not even fathomable in 1998!] "I saw Carini with the Naked dude, I couldn't eat my food. Was that the debut of this stapled lyric?
SUNDAY 11/08/1998?
Have they ever returned to...
I saw you with Carini and that piece of ass
You built your house with windows
But those windows had no glass"
I can't remember hearing it recently at all! Yet I've been on a strange Carini trip for 12 years now it seems when/wherever I jump in on a tour Carini is up to bat in the rotation league. It's almost uncanny how it's always time for Carini in my personal recent rotations. [I don't mind].
Thank You!
These videos are amazing, Amar. Thank you so much for all the great insight. Please keep them coming!
these are amazing, Amar. thank you and don’t stop!
This video is incredible and so well done. Can’t help but appreciate what the boys do on stage that much more. Bravo!
Incredible video man! Thank you so much
So awesome Amar. Extremely grateful for you sharing these anatomies with us. Absolutely love all you’ve been doing. Keep up the great work!
Fantastic video thank you so much for making these!
What a great recap of one of my favorite Phish jams of all time. And what a bonus surprise it was to hear a TH-cam Audio library track produced by my band The Whole Other!! Sweet man thanks!
These videos are incredible...so much knowledge and information presented here...about a wide variety of topics which all intersect with this amazing jam. Thank you very much for creating this amazing content!
Right when I start thinking about this series it comes back! I love hearing this analysis
Another amazing installment, thank you!!
Eno's Another Green World is one of my favorite records ever. I would never have connected these dots!
I seriously enjoyed this video!!!!! Thank you !!!!!!
Very well done. Your best of these so far. The ending was fantastic. Thanks for your hard work.
The videos are absolutely awesome. I really appreciate your effort. Congrats on the endorsement.
Good lord. This is nothing short of exquisite! I learned so fucking much from this! The amount of time and effort you put into this must’ve been astronomical
Thanks so much for these. Keep them coming. So well done man!
Absolutely incredible dude!! Thanks so much for this
This was an amazingly made analysis. Thank you!
These Phish Anatomy of a Jam videos are amazing man! I know they must take alot of work but they are so awesome! Thank you
Amar! WOW. Hands down the most informative, well put together doc/jam explanation iv'e seen i could watch these all day. Your depth of understanding is phenomenal and i learn from each one i watch. Please keep them coming!
Love the thoroughness of the research and analysis. Really well done.
LOVE THIS! And your sentiments at the conclusion are spectacular, more please!
Wow. I just discovered this channel today, and I'm amazed! I went to a Phish concert last week in New Jersey, and i didn't know a whole lot about the bad beforehand (I went purely on friends suggestions). Amarguitar, thank you for making these awesome videos! And especially for transcribing the solos!
Wow man - this is an incredible and spot-on analysis! It's so rare to hear Phish jam in Lydian - it's almost always Mixo, Dorian, or Major. Really enjoyed hearing that - wish they did it more!
Yesssss, as always a brilliant video that I imagine took a lot of work to research and put together. So thanks a lot for doing it.
-The bit about lyrics being an effect shaping the vocal instrument was a revelation to me. It explains to me why I've always perceived Halley's as having the most musical sounding lyrics I've ever heard.
-I miss the funk siren
-I gotta go find some more Lydian Phish.
Props on the hat tip from Fishman, as well. I think the whole band would love your work.
I love this band and your video series has really helped me. They are so good, they help me enjoy the jams even more which is crazy. I used to just think everything was random. The “yes and” improv idea, everyone should adopt that. It makes the world way more interesting.
He yes my man. Glad to see another anatomy of a jam video is finally out!!!
This series is fascinating please never stop making these videos!
Amazing work Amar, I love these jam breakdown videos!
Hey Amar- this is awesome, thank you!
I don’t know what else to say other than, wow. Thanks for this, Amar. Beautiful work you have done here.
This is so INCREDIBLE. Amazing how much story one song can hold, should someone choose to dig on the x. Great job dude, your success on this is well-deserved.
So well done, love these. Keep going Amar!
Wow... great analysis & video, thanks for posting!
This is phish urinating in people's ears what a beautiful thing.
i love this content. thank you so much
Outstanding!! This has long been one of my favorite jams,. and your deconstruction and analysis are hotter than a dogs mouth!
Great work, Amar! And congrats on the endorsement lol! Freakin awesome!
Absolutely incredible. I just LOVED this.
Extremely well done video, Amar!
Really fantastic video, thank you!
Thank you for this one!
Please never ever stop making these!!!!
This is a heavy analysis, bro. Deep and open-ended. Cheers.
Thank you Amar! You know what? 11/22/1997 is - perhaps - my favourite show EVER, mostly because of this Halley's and the Mike's. How about the Mike's from this show??! Or - if you wanna go pretty far back - there's a monumental Mike's Groove from 3/20/1992 that I believe is quite neglected. The Mike's is downright evil and the Weekapaug has a crazy improv section (along with some of the most blistering Trey solos I've ever heard). Thanks again for the great work!
This is really a cool video, man. Super professional and organized. Well done!
amazing as always -thanks!!
I was about to gush about your work, but Fishman couldn't've said it better! You rock.
These videos are amazing!!! You are a beast!!!
I think this may be my first comment on a video. This was really really good. Very well done. Can’t wait to see more.
93-97 Trey was out of this fkn world man!! Dude could straight up shred!! Thankful to have been able to see them a few times :D And TY for the vid, very good stuff for music nerds! OH and at 35:19 he does a brief foreshadowing of TWEEZER
remarkable analysis and insight!!! well done!!
Please make more analysis videos like this, this one was so good
Fish just gave you some love for this vid on his FB page.
Excellent video. So detailed. I’ve only ever seen non-jammed comets unfortunately
Absolutely fascinating. It's how I listen to them and notice those changes.
Those loops from 1997-2000 were fire. I didn’t always love it at the time, but I miss that shit.
Thank you, Kind Sir, and I'd like to say ....this is why I shout out your series to the haters of this magnificent Band, who choose to spew their ignorance with zealous rudeness simply because they don't understand. Your back stories here are so eye-opening and thorough. Fucking Bravo, Dude.....We walked onto the floor and the lights went down and the Mike's Song opener with Fish heavy on the drums got the show on the road as we weaved our way to the center of the floor halfway between stage and soundboard. That's where we stayed the entirety of that special evening inside Mothership. I didn't quite realize it then, but I know now how Very Blessed everyone there was to witness what we did..Fri night's beasty AC/DC Bag & jaw dropping(for me, anyway) Emotional Rescue and Sundays show in NC. Fuckin-A. Best weekend of my life, easily. Thanks again, Brother.
Loved it Amar! I think a lot of later 1.0 phish includes Trey starting in very rhythmic guitar playing but moving to very unique phrasing where it almost seems to be just playing to his own time signature in his head. This leads into 39:27 (ish) in the video where after Fishman releases from his time keeping, the whole rhythm section is in pandemonium and is not only wandering but timeless.
For the next one, maybe not as iconic, but would love to hear the Amsterdam Stash Anatomy of a jam, or Fukuoka Twist!
without a doubt, your best one.... great work
Wow!!! Incredibly well done! It's amazing that you can deconstruct everything they are doing. Their musicianship is not of this world.
This is really great stuff. Please keep it up.
WOW. Incredible work!
this was the most amazing moments I have ever witnessed
Well done, thank you