Phish - October 20, 1998 - Wading in the Velvet Sea

"Wading in the Velvet Sea"
www.phasinated.com
Phish
October 20, 1998
Sessions at West 54th, New York, NY
Sleep#, Frankie Says, Ghost, Roggae, Guyute, Wading in the Velvet Sea, Driver#, Albuquerque*, Birds of a Feather, Piper, Taste**
Played for "Sessions at West 54th," a PBS series hosted by David Byrne (of Talking Heads). "Birds," "Ghost," and "Taste" were broadcast January 9, 1999 on the program, in addition to interviews with the band about fan taping and the Halloween musical costumes. #Acoustic. *Played (acoustic) while tapes were being changed; was not taped. **Quasi-encore: Phish had finished their written setlist (though skipping "The Moma Dance," which was on the list given to the cameramen) and had some time left ("Ghost" was only 10 minutes long). After a flood of audience requests (including many for Byrne to sit in), Trey said, "Okay, let's just play Taste," at Page's suggestion.

[@ALean127]

The first time I heard this song I was driving home from a camping trip. My friend put it on while the sun was rising at 6 am. This song just reminds me of waking up and seeing the beautiful things in the world. We should feel lucky to be living on this earth and all its majesty. It's amazing how Phish can evoke those feelings in a simple melody.

[@paulsalerno6362]

Best song ever

[@alexvimo8739]

It’s very good in its own way at certain moments when appropriate

[@paulpaulsr1535]

I saw it at sunrise on 1-1-2001

[@paulpaulsr1535]

The Velvet Sea is the greatest song of all time.

[@phunkyterrapin]

Fish's pupils at 2:29 are the size of the moooooon.

[@maryjogamage411]

this goes out to my son bill today his birthday and I listen to it every year after he passed away love you bill

[@justinsmiley3882]

I tear up every damn time

[@PNP-pi8ip]

I love this song its the one my mom and dad sang to me when i was little

[@km4peace]

One of the most beautiful songs… Every version of this tune is great but there is something very special about this one and of course the one from 8/15/04. Phish is just one of those bands that have an ongoing nostalgia for me. 🐠✌🏼

[@erikgibbs4624]

One of my best times listening to this was with Jim Shelby on our way home from pinball league

[@daniellelaubach8410]

My Heart! ❤️🎶 Fan since '94

[@summerluv0612]

So simple and sweet... I absolutely LOVE this song!

[@yenrab921]

Thank you for this, what a phantastic performance of a phantastic song

[@edkerry87]

This song always makes me cry because of Coventry.

[@vervor]

This is so dope. These guys could play in any room.

[@alexvimo8739]

🎊 VADIENDO EN EL MAR 🌊 DE TERCIOPELO 🎊

[@fiofunk]

there should be a love button on youtube sometimes

[@420pufff]

Best Ballad, for sure… Such a defining song for them… This is Phish!

[@paulsr.4700]

this is a great version of the best Phish song

[@Pixieonthe7]

Phis is OUTSTANDING band!!! I wish I get a chance to witness one of their gigs! I do believe in miracles!~
I got to watch Pixies live just when I thought it was THE gig that is impossible.
Hope Phish tour Asia! :(

[@gallini15]

I met Trey in Quitos gazebo, on tortola british virgin islands, april 2000. Right after the awesome new years show at MSG

[@paulsalerno6362]

Excellent version

[@paulsalerno6362]

Pure Glory ❤

[@Scotboy56]

So funny, Jason, I came here to start my post with, "This may just be..." It may just be the most beautiful song I know. At highly emotional times, some music works and some doesn't. This song is a blessing.

[@mikebizzle9293]

Thanks

[@SoCalChunkybutt]

i just watched that vid for the first tim in like at least 5 years... got a big lump in my throat

[@sarahstansbury7719]

perfect

[@rockyarmstrong7345]

Sarah Stansbury ..you took the word.. : )

[@nerblebun]

story of the ghost is a great record!

[@420pufff]

The best

[@aznmetalmunkey]

i was ten years old when this happened..

[@ChilloutSessionZ]

time flys, love ya nina
1

[@dndgful]

Fishman is dosed :)

[@alexvimo8739]

THINK 💭 OUTSIDE OF A BOX 📦 !!!!

[@arz703]

chills people, chills

[@gallini15]

I met trey and we talked about this song. I know what they are talking about and where. Not lying.

[@scottyschism5704]

Fishman trippin ballz

[@luvbnmarried24]

its easy to travel to the astral plane with this song.

[@moheganson]

Fishman is tripping... 2:29

[@paulsalerno6362]

No you should see what he looks like tripping.

[@Jyvaskyla]

i was thinking the same thing

[@jackmcca87]

look at his eyes around 2:30 haha

[@Omar_listenin]

I've been waiting all set to pee

[@alexanderson7047]

And wrapped it up in things you say

[@alexvimo8739]

Box 📦….

[@crump6181]

... enough said.

[@fattsfatts7891]

David Byrne was tripping balls at this show

[@UngratefulLiving420]

@easy2foley I know....I was asking what/where they were talking about in the lyrics

[@paulsalerno6362]

These guys thought it was a regular song.

[@easy2foley]

@UngratefulLiving420 be4 the 2004 hiatus they ended with this song

[@TheMonstermash1]

245 trey oh man that was rough

[@420pufff]

I’ll take that flub… That’s all about taking risk!

[@UngratefulLiving420]

@gallini15 what and where are they talking about? share the knowledge

[@richiemabie]

HIGH QUALITY SHIT

[@sheepshead17]

7 thumbs down wth

[@Phishcactus]

@gallini15 where?

[@Freeskier475]

haha how do you know?

[@gallini15]

I met trey and we talked about this song. I know what they are talking about and where. Not lying.

[@rockyarmstrong7345]

Jason Gallini ..ya ok