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The Brightest Stars of Summer
(Dan Shinneman) Though many different songs took center stage throughout Leg One, the following four jams were undeniably the brightest stars of summer. While “Light,” “Ghost,” and “Golden Age”...
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The Songs of Summer
6.22.12 (Michael Stein) Before this summer, Phish declared they would break out 200 songs over their tour, and when Leg One ended, the tally was already at 207. Fresh first sets became proving grounds...
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The Fizzle Factor
Atlantic City 2012 (Shelly Siegal) The only any real criticism that bubbled from the fan base over Leg One was how second sets sometimes fizzled out. Sometimes front-loading sets with the heaviest...
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Hidden Moments
6.15.2012 (Michael Stein) In a tour filled with so many standout shows and highlight jams, there is a propensity to lose some of the less monstrous moments in the flood of musical booty. With Phish so...
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Hidden Moments Pt. II
7-7-12, SPAC (Ryan MacNeil) Here’s a closer look at some more stellar nuggets from Leg One that might not leap off the page when perusing setlists. *** “Light Up or Leave Me Alone” 6.22 I, Riverbend...
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Back Into the Freezer
8.17.12 – Bill Graham (Michael Stein) If “Ghost” took home the Comeback Player of Tour award for Leg One, “Tweezer” certainly ran away with the trophy for Leg Two. Phish’s had tamed their exploratory...
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Through Alternate Paths
9.1.12 (Graham Lucas) Although “Chalk Dust Torture” had been a Phish staple from the early 90’s onward, never leaving regular rotation, it had rarely been used as vehicle for exploratory jamming. While...
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Off the Shelves in 2012
Jones Beach 2012 (Shelly Siegel) Bustouts—some live for em, others are apathetic, but they always make for entertaining talking points in the fan community. Here are my top bustouts of the year that...
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The Story of “The” Ghost
“Ghost” is a composition that Phish wrote in 1997 to facilitate their newly found passion for equitable groove-building. At this time, Phish’s musical focus fundamentally shifted from their past. No...
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Fitting In Fuego
‘Fuego’ This summer tour felt very much about integrating the band’s new material into their live show. Having debuted all but one of the songs in a single set lasst Halloween, Phish played seven of...
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