It’s funny, although I have not listened to this show for a long long time (I think I had the 1st set on tape), and I was there (my 3rd show), that glittery and celestial jam after DWD has stuck in the recesses of my brain for time eternal. When I think of ‘98 era Phish and the soundscape I much prefer to revisit - its this sound I am thinking about. Although the 16 year-old me was a bit antsy (and probably stoned out of my mind) and wanted to get to the more amped up songs - this ambient sound is my fond takeaway of that era. Also, the introduction of Piper out of that Space was quite memorable for me. The ‘98 UIC run was definitely what cemented my commitment to seeing the band as much as possible for the next 2 years of my life. I also regret purchasing the historical Pollock print the first night, only because I did not want to hold it for the entirity of the show. I blame my fuzzy logic with that scenario on the mushies ;^)
"it’s a comfort listen that I’ve thrown on way more often than its objective qualities probably deserve."
^^ Underrated phenomenon about what makes the band so special. We often only talk about the absolutely outstanding shows but there's a lot of magic in sets that fly under the radar for those who were not there to experience them.
It’s funny, although I have not listened to this show for a long long time (I think I had the 1st set on tape), and I was there (my 3rd show), that glittery and celestial jam after DWD has stuck in the recesses of my brain for time eternal. When I think of ‘98 era Phish and the soundscape I much prefer to revisit - its this sound I am thinking about. Although the 16 year-old me was a bit antsy (and probably stoned out of my mind) and wanted to get to the more amped up songs - this ambient sound is my fond takeaway of that era. Also, the introduction of Piper out of that Space was quite memorable for me. The ‘98 UIC run was definitely what cemented my commitment to seeing the band as much as possible for the next 2 years of my life. I also regret purchasing the historical Pollock print the first night, only because I did not want to hold it for the entirity of the show. I blame my fuzzy logic with that scenario on the mushies ;^)
"it’s a comfort listen that I’ve thrown on way more often than its objective qualities probably deserve."
^^ Underrated phenomenon about what makes the band so special. We often only talk about the absolutely outstanding shows but there's a lot of magic in sets that fly under the radar for those who were not there to experience them.