PHISH, SATURDAY 07/01/1995
GREAT WOODS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Mansfield, MA

SET 1:

Ya Mar: Nicely jammed.

Llama: Standard.

If I Could[1] Check out the first minute of Trey messing around with the original guitar intro. The jam in this one while not technically perfect, has a ton of heart. Would recommend. >

All Things Reconsidered:

It's Ice[2] The jam in this one is off the wall with Mike on the electric drill and Fish on vac >

Prince Caspian: Standard. >

Split Open and Melt: Great version! Even the experienced psychonauts in attendance could have been intimidated by this chaos infused beast. Would recommend.

Bouncing Around the Room: Standard. >

Chalk Dust Torture: Standard.

SET 2:

Wilson: Standard. >

Maze: Look out below, Trey really works this one over. It’s an easy all timer and highly recommended.

Theme From the Bottom: Standard.

Uncle Pen: Not a fan of the placement.

Stash[3] Right out of the gate this one is very intense and driven. Initial peak in the early 12’s is epic and face melting. Then, they drag you back into the pit of despair for another drubbing. Eventually, they get into a spot that sounds like Trey is playing that klezmer stuff the way he does in SOAMule. It goes on in this vein for a good stretch then fizzles into a gorgeous solo from Page on the baby grand setting up a beautiful segue into Strange Design. This Stash is super sick. But what holds it back from being an all timer is the fact that it doesn’t have a proper ending with a second peak. Still, would recommend. >

Strange Design: Standard.

Acoustic Army: Standard.

Harry Hood: The beginning of this jam is absolutely sublime, especially with Page’s leads on the baby grand – doesn’t get any better. This is what 3.0 Phish is sorely missing – be patient! Breathe! This is not a sprint to the peak! The slow burn through eventual cathartic release at the peak is quintessential Phish. Outstanding version, would recommend!

Suzy Greenberg: Standard.

ENCORE:

Funky Bitch: Fun teases.

Summary: Great show, big fan. Highlights all over the place! 4.5/5

Replay Value: If I Could, Split Open and Melt, Maze, Stash, Harry Hood

[1] Included the variation with a preceding Trey guitar solo.
[2] Fish on vacuum.
[3] Unfinished.

If I Could included the variation with a preceding Trey guitar solo. The jam in It’s Ice featured Fish on vacuum. Stash was unfinished. Suzy included Sunshine of Your Love and Smoke on the Water teases. Funky Bitch was dedicated to the tour-heads as an always requested but never played song. Portions of this show were used in Mike Gordon’s 1997 short film Goodwood; the entire gig was simulcast live on Boston’s WBCN 104.1 FM.
JAM CHART VERSIONS
Ya Mar, If I Could, It's Ice, Split Open and Melt, Maze, Stash, Harry Hood
TEASES
Sunshine of Your Love and Smoke on the Water teases in Suzy Greenberg