This is Phish at their absolute peak. They were on an absolute mission, in my opinion, from their early days and it culminated with 12/31/95. Of course the argument can justifiably be made that their peak moment was Big Cypress and I’d never argue that. But for the early years when they were touring all year and just getting better and better each night it seemed, I feel like every night they were a band who came out to prove that they were the best live act going. They worked so hard. They developed their fervent fan base. They were like a comet racing across the sky and in late ‘94 you had this show, you had Phish on Letterman, you had Phish selling out MSG the first time they ever played there after Letterman show, you had the meteoric rise of ‘95 and a band leaving melted faces and warmed hearts across the country in their wake. Garcia passed in the summer. Phish was booked for the Garden on 12/30 and 12/31 and on New Years Eve the gauntlet had been laid down. They pulled out all the stops. Played an absolute classic show as if to say we’re here to stay and this is who we’ve become in the past 12yrs. That’s how I like to remember it at least.
imo 93-95 was the peak, and they rode that high throughout the rest of 1.0. Not to say 2.0 or 3.0 are bad, by any means, but nothing will compare to those earlier years
For any other band, a song with this energy and this climax it would surely be an opener or closer or most likely an encore. It’s a song that continues to build and build and build and leaves an audience going nuts. For Phish in ‘94, it’s a mid first set tune. Love it!
this is exactly what we have all needed for a while .... i used to watch this vid all the time .... but now we have it with nice sound ... which is better
Recent Phish convert, lifelong Deadhead, by lifelong I mean I’m 20 And grew up in a family of deadheads. Hoist was my first album I listened to all the way through. This song blew my fucking mind. If I didn’t love Phish before that, which I sort of did, I totally did after listening to this song.
I was there, second time seeing Phish, nonetheless I was hooked. End of first set Fish got naked while dancing on stage, I certainly would like to forget that moment.
'Cause a week is a month and an hour a day When your reaching just pushes it further away And what's the return on the faith I've provided? I think that I know now but I haven't decided dont take another, dont take another, dont take another step dont blame it on yourself you lay on your brother while your sleeping you'll wake up in the morning and be gone.
And who could have turned among those I confide in? I think that I know what I haven't known yet 'Cause a week is a month and an hour a day When your reaching just pushes it further away With your past and your future precisely divided Am I at that moment? I haven't decided And stretching out into the sea... Aquitana Is that what the prophet told me he saw? You gave it to me but I really don't want it I came out on top by the luck of the draw
![10-31-94 Divided Sky [Full]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/QrS61ZEctuw/mqdefault.jpg)
He's so smooth. I can't believe how clean his faster runs are! It's incredible. What a phenomenal player.
Trey was possessed that night. Period
This is Phish at their absolute peak. They were on an absolute mission, in my opinion, from their early days and it culminated with 12/31/95. Of course the argument can justifiably be made that their peak moment was Big Cypress and I’d never argue that. But for the early years when they were touring all year and just getting better and better each night it seemed, I feel like every night they were a band who came out to prove that they were the best live act going. They worked so hard. They developed their fervent fan base. They were like a comet racing across the sky and in late ‘94 you had this show, you had Phish on Letterman, you had Phish selling out MSG the first time they ever played there after Letterman show, you had the meteoric rise of ‘95 and a band leaving melted faces and warmed hearts across the country in their wake. Garcia passed in the summer. Phish was booked for the Garden on 12/30 and 12/31 and on New Years Eve the gauntlet had been laid down. They pulled out all the stops. Played an absolute classic show as if to say we’re here to stay and this is who we’ve become in the past 12yrs. That’s how I like to remember it at least.
imo 93-95 was the peak, and they rode that high throughout the rest of 1.0. Not to say 2.0 or 3.0 are bad, by any means, but nothing will compare to those earlier years
Just a Coupla Paninis obviously, I wholeheartedly agree. What a time that was to be a fan of this band.
For any other band, a song with this energy and this climax it would surely be an opener or closer or most likely an encore. It’s a song that continues to build and build and build and leaves an audience going nuts. For Phish in ‘94, it’s a mid first set tune. Love it!
The man is a living legend.
this is exactly what we have all needed for a while .... i used to watch this vid all the time .... but now we have it with nice sound ... which is better
now THAT is the kind of energy and playing skillz that made phish AWESOME!
Trey and Mike's hair looking like they just came out of a 6 month Quarantine
awesome. i love finding these old nuggets on YT. thanks for posting.
Haven't found a more rockin Julius than this. So good
coral sky version is really good too
MPP version from 2013 is good
12/6/96
Star lake 98
This video should have 10 million hits!!! Rock and roll thx for posting!
This video kicks ass - nice job with the audio.
this julius is incredible
Recent Phish convert, lifelong Deadhead, by lifelong I mean I’m 20 And grew up in a family of deadheads. Hoist was my first album I listened to all the way through. This song blew my fucking mind. If I didn’t love Phish before that, which I sort of did, I totally did after listening to this song.
Gordo's vest and Trey's playing... hot damn!
I was there, second time seeing Phish, nonetheless I was hooked. End of first set Fish got naked while dancing on stage, I certainly would like to forget that moment.
Giant t shirt and crazy hair is top tier
I disagree. Sleeveless Trey rules supreme.
Danger
I've been told to expect it
I begin my descent
Down the cold granite steps
Excellent, thx so much !! Could u do the same with Reba in this show. Listening now to julius, so freakin great, thx !
That shit is so blissed out...
nice work. god i love this shit.
man that second DAAA DAAAAAAAAA love it lel
jambase for life
Hi.
all in good fun, eh?
hi PT
I love that comment frankiechub.
Good hair.
Trey is just Trey.. 6:00
Jerry shirt trey!
SIIYB
FUCK YEAH!!
'Cause a week is a month and an hour a day
When your reaching just pushes it further away
And what's the return on the faith I've provided?
I think that I know now but I haven't decided
dont take another, dont take another, dont take another step
dont blame it on yourself
you lay on your brother while your sleeping
you'll wake up in the morning and be gone.
of course phan!
And who could have turned among those I confide in?
I think that I know what I haven't known yet
'Cause a week is a month
and an hour a day
When your reaching just pushes it further away
With your past and your future precisely divided
Am I at that moment?
I haven't decided
And stretching out into the sea... Aquitana
Is that what the prophet told me he saw?
You gave it to me but I really don't want it
I came out on top by the luck of the draw
jesus christ
@ohwordbro hey dude
Phish these days..... gagh
mop top
To be fair there's a lot of reasons to hate PT
oh damn