08/05 - The Gorge - George, WA - Post-Show Discussion and Review

[runawayjimbo]

It's funny how I'm pretty much alone in hating the Farmhouse placement here, I was already thinking the set was headed south and then when Show of Life surfaced that just confirmed it.

You're not alone, I hate the placement. I just meant I was pleasantly surprised. I still think putting it in the heart of the second set is equivalent of playing Joy after Mike's.

[mistercharlie]

It's funny how I'm pretty much alone in hating the Farmhouse placement here, I was already thinking the set was headed south and then when Show of Life surfaced that just confirmed it.

I'm with you on the placement hate. I felt like it could have gone into Golden Age quite nicely.

[Hicks]

It's funny how I'm pretty much alone in hating the Farmhouse placement here, I was already thinking the set was headed south and then when Show of Life surfaced that just confirmed it.

I'm with you on the placement hate. I felt like it could have gone into Golden Age quite nicely.

I mean if they have to play Farmhouse after Boogie at least have the sense to end Boogie first, that was a segue that should have never been attempted. 

[mehead]

it really is too bad about the placement of Farmhouse because it beautifully played

[Superfreakie]

It's funny how I'm pretty much alone in hating the Farmhouse placement here, I was already thinking the set was headed south and then when Show of Life surfaced that just confirmed it.

cough; cough; 2nd post; cough; cough

20 minute R&R looks REALLY TASTY. Bet everyone thought they were headed out of the stratosphere after that......then Trey crashed the Millenium Falcon with the single minute album tracks. Baby steps though, baby steps.

But IMO, Farmhouse blows no matter the setting: 1st, 2nd or Encore.

[Hicks]

It's funny how I'm pretty much alone in hating the Farmhouse placement here, I was already thinking the set was headed south and then when Show of Life surfaced that just confirmed it.

cough; cough: 2nd post; cough; cough

20 minute R&R looks REALLY TASTY. Bet everyone thought they were headed out of the stratosphere after that......then Trey crashed the Millenium Falcon with the single minute album tracks. Baby steps though, baby steps.

But IMO, Farmhouse blows no matter the setting: 1st, 2nd or Encore.

Well of course SF gets it, I was talking about everyone else.   :wink:

Even if it was well played it doesn't even come close to a version like Oak Mt. 99.

But yeah I'd be fine with never hearing that song again.

[Superfreakie]

It's funny how I'm pretty much alone in hating the Farmhouse placement here, I was already thinking the set was headed south and then when Show of Life surfaced that just confirmed it.

cough; cough: 2nd post; cough; cough

20 minute R&R looks REALLY TASTY. Bet everyone thought they were headed out of the stratosphere after that......then Trey crashed the Millenium Falcon with the single minute album tracks. Baby steps though, baby steps.

But IMO, Farmhouse blows no matter the setting: 1st, 2nd or Encore.

Well of course SF gets it, I was talking about everyone else.   :wink:

:hereitisyousentimentalbastard

[mistercharlie]

Just relistened to the bulk of the second set and Gordo was ON IT from 11 minutes into RnR through the end of Boogie On. Total Gordo H34t! Trey is kinda deep sea diving in the first few minutes of that same time span but drops the whale and lets loose. Totally enjoyed the Claypool-esque effect that Mike uses in the jam leading up to Meatstick. Hell even Meatstick is great. The segue into Boogie isn't pretty, but then the flow picks right back up. Farmhouse still wrecks the funky spaceship though. Also, it sounds like Mike is playing the Suskind bassline at one point during the RnR.

[Hicks]

Just relistened to the bulk of the second set and Gordo was ON IT from 11 minutes into RnR through the end of Boogie On. Total Gordo H34t! Trey is kinda deep sea diving in the first few minutes of that same time span but drops the whale and lets loose. Totally enjoyed the Claypool-esque effect that Mike uses in the jam leading up to Meatstick. Hell even Meatstick is great. The segue into Boogie isn't pretty, but then the flow picks right back up. Farmhouse still wrecks the funky spaceship though. Also, it sounds like Mike is playing the Suskind bassline at one point during the RnR.

Yeah listening to the Meatstick now, I enjoyed it in person but it is pretty awesome on tape too.

[Caravan2001]

it really is too bad about the placement of Farmhouse because it beautifully played

placement was a little wack, but it is such an amazing version it's hard for me to hate on it....It was knd of a downer when I was there, but on replay it shines....great version, probably the best I have seen....

[gah]

it really is too bad about the placement of Farmhouse because it beautifully played

placement was a little wack, but it is such an amazing version it's hard for me to hate on it....It was knd of a downer when I was there, but on replay it shines....great version, probably the best I have seen....

I think it's really well played, and don't even mind the placement...I feel like the crash didn't occur until the show of life just after it.

Agreed with jimbo tho, the rnr thru farmhouse is def the highlight of this show, minus a couple bad segues in there.

[Gumbo72203]

Yeah, I mean...  Farmhouse is an awkward song, imo.  It can be either dubiously sappy and pathetic, or light-heartedly deep and sincere.  Its really weird. 

I would have been okay with it, because they never play it anymore, and its another song I'd have gotten to hear them play.  But then playing Show of Life after is ehhh 

I mean, thats like if they had done something totally sick, like Mike's Song -> Sneakin' Sally -> Mango > I Am Hydrogen > Reba > Fee -> Weekapaug and then finish the set with Wading in the Velvet Sea, Show of Life > Friday and encoring with Spread it Round -> Secret Smile.

[natronzero]

I mean, thats like if they had done something totally sick, like Mike's Song -> Sneakin' Sally -> Mango > I Am Hydrogen > Reba > Fee -> Weekapaug and then finish the set with Wading in the Velvet Sea, Show of Life > Friday and encoring with Spread it Round -> Secret Smile.

Yep, that's exactly what it's like.
:roll:

[VDB]

I finally listened to this Rock and Roll and damn that's some hot shit. Deep stuff, totally legit.  And a high-quality segue into Meatstick taboot.

[Mr. Natural]

it's funny because I hated the transition to boogie on.  one of my biggest faults with shows lately in the poor transitions which makes shows for me.

it is funny how everyone's tastes are different.  from reading threads, you gain respect for so many people's opinions on music and then it they could be so different from your own.  it what makes phish phish I guess.

I was on the floor, Fish-side, and when they dropped into BOOGIE the whole crowd went nuts.  :rockout: Sometimes, I view Phish as a radio playing the right songs for the evening, even if those songs aren't theirs or don't get stretched into weird spaces. We all had some boogie in us and we all let it out at the same time, so I thought that felt pretty cool.
And when I say 'whole crowd,' I mean 'a bunch of people around me, and then my imagination fired off.'
But you're right, it didn't feel like a transition as much as the four of them all starting it at the same time. I should go back and re-check it out.