13:29 we were awash in an absolute avalanche of glow sticks and then the boys melted all of our faces off. I don't remember a ton of actual moments during IT except 46 Days and of course, the most amazing Ghost ever played.
Thinking back to being in that glowstick war still makes me h0rny.. I mean, wistful! It makes me wistful! For real though, one of the best moments of my life.
2003-2004 are amongst their best years musically ever Idc what anyone says. Hell even Coventry has some sick jams mixed In there. 2.0 doesn't get the love it deserves.
Coventry? That's laughable, but hey, we all enjoy different things. For me, 97-99 is the sweet spot With that said, I can barely even listen to current phish. I haven't been to a show in years, but there's still ppl going and enjoying it
yeah this jam is up there most definitely. I was there, in the glow sticks up front. I’ll Never forget it I’ll tell ya that. It’s nice to listen back to it whenever I want....brings back so many good memories.
Fishman, as usual, is the true MVP here in this jam. I can't think of another drummer who just drives a steady rhythm--with slight variations, of course--for close to twenty minutes like this at the beginning of the jam, allowing for the jam to breathe and transform as it trudges along ceaselessly. Mike, Trey, and Page can take full advantage of this constant foundation, as they do when Fishman establishes another great driving rhythm for the "second jam" more type II section of the jam (the last ten minutes, basically). An incredible drummer by every measure and, in a lot of ways, Phish's secret weapon and unsung hero.
The build up to the pure magic that happens at the 12 min mark is mind blowing. First time i heard this ghost i caught myself dancing around my house uncontrollably. I love jam music 😃
I recommend listening from the 12:00 mark to properly demonstrate this, 12:30 when Trey gets into that higher Octave, and 12:45 starts the repetitive groove that leads to the release, oh baby thats good
Steven Levy agreed.... '03 doesn't get enough love imo.... I mean t consider this one of the bes years for jams IMO i mean yea some of it is sloppy on the compositions but there are so many type II monsters from 03... its by far the most unique and its really the first time 20+ min jams started popping up pretty regularly. IT jams are fucking insane, another monster show from this year was in Utah i believe... the show with like the 30 min Mr. Completely.
I still think about that mass of orange glowsticks..back when glowsticks weren't straws and you actually felt them when they clunked you in the noggin.
@@larryinfl80 lmao yup can confirm... was nearly decapitated by an orange glowstick at IT... it was great i went to it and i can enjoy meself getting beaned in the dome phish phorever!
All I know is it was, for a fact, the biggest glow stick war I ever witnessed, and I was seeing shows starting in 93 and doing tours late nineties into early 2000s. That's a lot of glow stick wars, and none of em matched up. kangfirmed I'm willing to bet there still hasn't been another like it to this day (not into current phish)
the best. still in their prime and ideas were so cohesive and beautiful. trey seems very focused. i feel like this was the peak. seeing them live now is so different
Definitely not in their prime. They were already well into their decline, imo of course. As for IT, as a whole, the music was just meh. This Ghost was one of two highlights. The massive all-time greatest glowstick war being the other ones
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13:29 we were awash in an absolute avalanche of glow sticks and then the boys melted all of our faces off. I don't remember a ton of actual moments during IT except 46 Days and of course, the most amazing Ghost ever played.
My favorite piece of music theyve ever played....Absolutely breathtaking. Ive leaned on this jam so much in my life. Thank you to the Boys!
Thinking back to being in that glowstick war still makes me h0rny.. I mean, wistful! It makes me wistful! For real though, one of the best moments of my life.
6 years later and I still return to this gem often. One of my faves for sure!
I was there!
@@romanrambler8682No way! I was too! What are the odds
2003-2004 are amongst their best years musically ever Idc what anyone says. Hell even Coventry has some sick jams mixed In there. 2.0 doesn't get the love it deserves.
Agreed
I, too, am a fan of 2.0. At the time, I didn't appreciate it as much as I do looking back on it now.
That Coventry melt is god like. Other than the composed section, it's just incredible. Top 5 melts most definitely.
Coventry? That's laughable, but hey, we all enjoy different things. For me, 97-99 is the sweet spot
With that said, I can barely even listen to current phish. I haven't been to a show in years, but there's still ppl going and enjoying it
yeah this jam is up there most definitely. I was there, in the glow sticks up front. I’ll Never forget it I’ll tell ya that. It’s nice to listen back to it whenever I want....brings back so many good memories.
The buildup into the peak and then sheer hose following is the very definition of Phish.
Fishman, as usual, is the true MVP here in this jam. I can't think of another drummer who just drives a steady rhythm--with slight variations, of course--for close to twenty minutes like this at the beginning of the jam, allowing for the jam to breathe and transform as it trudges along ceaselessly. Mike, Trey, and Page can take full advantage of this constant foundation, as they do when Fishman establishes another great driving rhythm for the "second jam" more type II section of the jam (the last ten minutes, basically). An incredible drummer by every measure and, in a lot of ways, Phish's secret weapon and unsung hero.
The build up to the pure magic that happens at the 12 min mark is mind blowing. First time i heard this ghost i caught myself dancing around my house uncontrollably. I love jam music 😃
IT is no doubt up there with Cypress! Both jammed full of tasty trippy jams! Love this band! ✌🏼
So many good festivals and festivities..... 😮
I loved this jam and festival in general.
Thank you Mr. Hansen
Straight FIRE.
The 13:30 mark is the epitome of tension and release jamming that Phish was so great at back in the day.
I recommend listening from the 12:00 mark to properly demonstrate this, 12:30 when Trey gets into that higher Octave, and 12:45 starts the repetitive groove that leads to the release, oh baby thats good
Yup I attended IT.
Was there. Remember the ghost very clearly, feeling it was my favorite offering of the weekend
Definitely the highlight of the weekend musically. There weren't many of em, imo
Right up there with Denver 97 and Prague 98 IMO
Steven Levy agreed.... '03 doesn't get enough love imo.... I mean t consider this one of the bes years for jams IMO i mean yea some of it is sloppy on the compositions but there are so many type II monsters from 03... its by far the most unique and its really the first time 20+ min jams started popping up pretty regularly. IT jams are fucking insane, another monster show from this year was in Utah i believe... the show with like the 30 min Mr. Completely.
The IT Pebbles and Marbles jam was fantastic too. IT was great...wrongly overshadowed by previous shows there
Denver 97...just got done listening to that epic piece of GHOST!
So somewhere between 2nd and 4th place behind the Atlanta Ghost basically?
The glowstick war that ended all glowstick wars happened during this jam
the site is uninhabitable to this day
I still think about that mass of orange glowsticks..back when glowsticks weren't straws and you actually felt them when they clunked you in the noggin.
@@larryinfl80 lmao yup can confirm... was nearly decapitated by an orange glowstick at IT... it was great i went to it and i can enjoy meself getting beaned in the dome phish phorever!
All I know is it was, for a fact, the biggest glow stick war I ever witnessed, and I was seeing shows starting in 93 and doing tours late nineties into early 2000s. That's a lot of glow stick wars, and none of em matched up. kangfirmed
I'm willing to bet there still hasn't been another like it to this day (not into current phish)
Arguably best Phish Jam OAT in contention with Ghost from denver 97 and birds Camden 99
Ghost radio music hall 2000 I think..As well.
Guys.....just.....guys......Atlanta 97 is the GOAT.
@@PickpocketJonesAtlanta is up there for sure
isnt that a picture of hampton coliseum?
Hahah yes. It is. Good eye!
the best. still in their prime and ideas were so cohesive and beautiful. trey seems very focused. i feel like this was the peak. seeing them live now is so different
how did you feel about 2021?
wasn’t quite this. and this isn’t quite what 95 was. not better or worse, just different
Definitely not in their prime. They were already well into their decline, imo of course. As for IT, as a whole, the music was just meh. This Ghost was one of two highlights. The massive all-time greatest glowstick war being the other ones
Phish summer 24, while not their 'peak' destroyed America.
1.A-PRAGUE
1.B- Radio Music City Hall 2000
1.C-Denver 97
1.D- IT 03
2.. Atlanta
If you are rating them by inferiority then yes, Atlanta is less inferior than all the rest you listed.
wrong. dumbass. the atlanta ghost is the best one