SET 1: Buried Alive > Poor Heart, Maze, Bouncing Around the Room > Rift > Wilson[1] > Divided Sky, Cavern, Foam, I Didn't Know[2] > Run Like an Antelope[3]
SET 2: Runaway Jim, It's Ice > Sparkle > Colonel Forbin's Ascent > Fly Famous Mockingbird[4] > My Sweet One > Big Ball Jam > Stash, Glide, Good Times Bad Times
SET 3: Mike's Song > Auld Lang Syne > Weekapaug Groove, Harpua[5] -> Kung -> Harpua, The Squirming Coil > Diamond Girl[6], Llama
This show was broadcast live (and rebroadcast in its entirety the following day) on WBCN radio. In typical Phish fashion, to make the most of this opportunity, flyers were handed out to fans walking into the show that stated that the band had come up with a bunch of new 'language' signals designed to confuse the average radio listener. The signals would be written on signs and held up by Trey at various times throughout the night. The handout explained each signal. Wilson included a Simpsons signal, I Didn't Know contained a Yay/Boo signal, Antelope included a Random Note signal, the Mockingbird narration included a Mass Hysteria signal, and Harpua included a Lip-Flop signal. Wilson and the end of Divided Sky contained Jeopardy! teases from Page and Antelope contained an Auld Lang Syne tease from Trey. Brad Sands was hoisted above the crowd as The Famous Mockingbird (in a chicken costume) during the Mockingbird narration (about being taken underwater and turned into stone). The narration also contained teases of "Charge!" and the theme to Star Trek from Page. This was the first time that Mike’s and Weekapaug were played without Hydrogen in the middle as the band treated the audience to a fantastic New Year’s transition. The Mike’s combo included Trey counting down to the New Year and telling the crowd that they better make the last minute of the year a good one. Kung was played for the first time since November 2, 1989 (417 shows). This show featured the Phish debut (and only appearance) of Diamond Girl, which featured The Dude of Life on vocals. Dressed as an old man, The Dude entered and exited the stage pushing a lawnmower. Carolina was performed without amplification.
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Theme from Jeopardy! tease in Wilson, Theme from Jeopardy! tease in Divided Sky, Auld Lang Syne tease in Run Like an Antelope, Theme from Star Trek and Charge! teases in Fly Famous Mockingbird
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This show was part of the "1992 NYE Run"
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, attached to 1992-12-31
1992.... kinda the peak of the Zappa era weirdness. What can you say, if you were there you know. Phish in an ice rink, on NYers in the North East. Comaaannn! This was such a fun tour and time. Was back east from school, home with my folks and we drove up from MD picking up a few friends along the way, one had come from Oregon. We all dosed prior this being my last LSD trip ever. Good thing we did because this was 3 sets of epic Phish. The handouts for the signals were classic as the hoisting of the guy in the bird suit during Mockingbird.
Review by Greiser
1992.... kinda the peak of the Zappa era weirdness. What can you say, if you were there you know. Phish in an ice rink, on NYers in the North East. Comaaannn! This was such a fun tour and time. Was back east from school, home with my folks and we drove up from MD picking up a few friends along the way, one had come from Oregon. We all dosed prior this being my last LSD trip ever. Good thing we did because this was 3 sets of epic Phish. The handouts for the signals were classic as the hoisting of the guy in the bird suit during Mockingbird.
, attached to 1992-12-31
1992.... kinda the peak of the Zappa era weirdness. What can you say, if you were there you know. Phish in an ice rink, on NYers in the North East. Comaaannn! This was such a fun tour and time. Was back east from school, home with my folks and we drove up from MD picking up a few friends along the way, one had come from Oregon. We all dosed prior this being my last LSD trip ever. Good thing we did because this was 3 sets of epic Phish. The handouts for the signals were classic as the hoisting of the guy in the bird suit during Mockingbird.
Review by Greiser
1992.... kinda the peak of the Zappa era weirdness. What can you say, if you were there you know. Phish in an ice rink, on NYers in the North East. Comaaannn! This was such a fun tour and time. Was back east from school, home with my folks and we drove up from MD picking up a few friends along the way, one had come from Oregon. We all dosed prior this being my last LSD trip ever. Good thing we did because this was 3 sets of epic Phish. The handouts for the signals were classic as the hoisting of the guy in the bird suit during Mockingbird.
, attached to 1992-12-31
This isn't a review per se. I just wanted to let anyone who might not know that a copy of the flyer with the secret language instructions that were debuted for this show can be found (at least as of today) here (towards the bottom): https://phish.net/song/secret-language-instructions/history .
As I continue my journey through every phish show I can find since the beginning, I like to add things I've found to enhance the listening experience and provided relevant context/background. Hopefully at least someone else finds this helpful.
Review by physhb8
This isn't a review per se. I just wanted to let anyone who might not know that a copy of the flyer with the secret language instructions that were debuted for this show can be found (at least as of today) here (towards the bottom): https://phish.net/song/secret-language-instructions/history .As I continue my journey through every phish show I can find since the beginning, I like to add things I've found to enhance the listening experience and provided relevant context/background. Hopefully at least someone else finds this helpful.
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Review by DollarBill
A good Buried Alive opens things up and you can tell the adrenalin is pumping already as they segue right into a good Poor Heart including a false start by Trey. The energy continues into a good Maze. Trey has a few rough spots, but the solo sections are good. You can hear the reverb change in a standard Bouncing. Rift had a few rough spots as well, but otherwise well played. Wilson was good solid rock and more reserved tonight. Were they on their best behavior tonight for the radio crowd? Double shot of Gamehenge tonight with a good Divided Sky. Cavern was also well played. Foam was a little rough from Mike's end, but otherwise ok. IDK was its usual self with "Tubbs". A nice solid Antelope closes up a good first set.
Solid Jim to open second set picks up right where they left off. Ice had some rough Trey spots as if there were equipment troubles or something. It sounds like you can hear the reverb coils rattling in his amp, like he kicked it. Sparkle was ok, except the very end. Yay! Another Forbin is always great to hear. This one is good and has a great story before an ok, but spotty, Mockingbird. My Sweet One brings out the bluegrass and the Balls with a terrible ending leading right into a sloppy Stash. Glide was ok as things are starting to get sloppier with each song that is played. GTBT closes up an ok second set.
On to New Years with a rushed, sloppy Mike's Song complete with countdown and a really sloppy transition to a fast, rough Weekapaug. I'm sure there was partying going on, and it really shows in the playing. Harpua starts out with Trey reminding Mike that he sings too. Funny stuff here as the Harpua story gets the royal treatment for a holiday show, including a Kung bust out from Fishman. Coil starts off ok, but then suffers a little in the middle. Page's solo is good, as usual, leading into an inexplicable, and the only, cover of Diamond Girl. Not sure why they played it, but it wasn't that bad. Paul faded the mix out too, which I though was very unique and strange. Llama rocked out for a good ending to a sloppy third set. Very fun to hear though, just sloppy.
After some lip smacking, Trey explains the quiet needed to do Carolina in a large venue. The crowd complies nicely. The vocal levels are very uneven on the recording because of the barbershop style. A sloppy Fire finishes off the year with thank you's to all for a great time.
Well, not the best show I've ever heard, but I'm sure if you were there it was a great time. Three sets give you plenty of entertainment, and I'm always glad to hear a good recording. Thanks again to the tapers. I'm looking forward to hearing Page's new piano next year!
Cheers!