11/28 - Times Union Center - Albany, NY - Post-Show Discussion and Review

[VA $l!m]

re-listned to &BLo and Ghost.
opinions might have changed on second listen.
not sure which i prefer at this point, though i was much more nit picky on revisiting, and flaws aside the jam of seven Below  seemed more... coherent? i dunno.

[Buffalo Budd]

Just getting thru the 1st set of this show today and the Foam - Ouch 

[Buffalo Budd]

NICU was rocking but this SOAM jam is very strange.  :?

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

Here's a pretty sweet review by my friend Jeremy.  A good read I must say!

http://www.jeremydgoodwin.com/phish-in-albany.html

Did Jeremy used to live in the triangle/Chapel Hill area of NC?  If so, there's a good chance I hooked him up with tapes of 10/26/96 in trade for his tapes of 10/31/96 and also that we went to see "Jazz Mandolin Project" together at the Chi Omega house that winter.

If not, I feel like an idiot.

On the subject, after another listen, this show has quickly become and immediate top show of 2009, tying Camden and Hartford for "first" place.  Second place has been ceded to Cincy I.  This show is the non stop h33t from the beginning of the second set on.  Not only does it have two of the best and most exploratorily raw jams, but it also features my favorite 3.0 Wolfman's (except no "Shirley Temple"ing ala Brahgetsdown), my favorite 3.0 Julius (holy 94-96 style Julius, Batman!) and my favorite 3.0 YEM.  This is totally a special show, and the Cool It Down "bustout" totally attests to it.  I would feel much shame if I had an opportunity to go to this show, and I pussed out.

[redrum]

On the subject, after another listen, this show has quickly become and immediate top show of 2009, tying Camden and Hartford for "first" place.  Second place has been ceded to Cincy I.  This show is the non stop h33t from the beginning of the second set on.  Not only does it have two of the best and most exploratorily raw jams, but it also features my favorite 3.0 Wolfman's (except no "Shirley Temple"ing ala Brahgetsdown), my favorite 3.0 Julius (holy 94-96 style Julius, Batman!) and my favorite 3.0 YEM.  This is totally a special show, and the Cool It Down "bustout" totally attests to it.  I would feel much shame if I had an opportunity to go to this show, and I pussed out.

if you're trying to subliminally congratulate me for going, then i accept & agree.

:rockout:

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

On the subject, after another listen, this show has quickly become and immediate top show of 2009, tying Camden and Hartford for "first" place.  Second place has been ceded to Cincy I.  This show is the non stop h33t from the beginning of the second set on.  Not only does it have two of the best and most exploratorily raw jams, but it also features my favorite 3.0 Wolfman's (except no "Shirley Temple"ing ala Brahgetsdown), my favorite 3.0 Julius (holy 94-96 style Julius, Batman!) and my favorite 3.0 YEM.  This is totally a special show, and the Cool It Down "bustout" totally attests to it.  I would feel much shame if I had an opportunity to go to this show, and I pussed out.

if you're trying to subliminally congratulate me for going, then i accept & agree.

:rockout:

Fuck yes.  I'm glad you got such a rawkus show.   

[redrum]

thanks brah.
& thanks for pushing me to go from the start..



it raged.
those midwesterners were looking to throw down.

[Superfreakie]

On the subject, after another listen, this show has quickly become and immediate top show of 2009, tying Camden and Hartford for "first" place.  Second place has been ceded to Cincy I.  This show is the non stop h33t from the beginning of the second set on.  Not only does it have two of the best and most exploratorily raw jams, but it also features my favorite 3.0 Wolfman's (except no "Shirley Temple"ing ala Brahgetsdown), my favorite 3.0 Julius (holy 94-96 style Julius, Batman!) and my favorite 3.0 YEM.  This is totally a special show, and the Cool It Down "bustout" totally attests to it.  I would feel much shame if I had an opportunity to go to this show, and I pussed out.

if you're trying to subliminally congratulate me for going, then i accept & agree.

:rockout:

Fuck yes.  I'm glad you got such a rawkus show.   

Think about it. When has Albany not delivered the goods? NEVER. Anyone who had the means and could of gone yet opted not to, is a fool.

[sunrisevt]

thanks brah.
& thanks for pushing me to go from the start..



it raged.
those midwesterners were looking to throw down.

Sorry I missed you, rr, but it was a tip-ripper of a show, as you know. 

[mistercharlie]

Stealing time was written long ago, remember.

:? I did not know that

interesting

Yep, it was written by Trey and Tom back in '03. Check your Companions for the Studio CD Men From Nantucket.



On a related note, this Melt is very off, but Page seems on the whole time!!!!

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

I actually think the Melt is interesting.  They failed on the execution, but they are totally tweaking Melt in a neat way.  I look forward to future versions.

[redrum]

Think about it. When has Albany not delivered the goods? NEVER. Anyone who had the means and could of gone yet opted not to, is a fool.

you're right.
but we were talking about cincy.  :-D


and sunrise, there's always next time...

[burmesepython]

Here's a pretty sweet review by my friend Jeremy.  A good read I must say!

http://www.jeremydgoodwin.com/phish-in-albany.html

Did Jeremy used to live in the triangle/Chapel Hill area of NC?  If so, there's a good chance I hooked him up with tapes of 10/26/96 in trade for his tapes of 10/31/96 and also that we went to see "Jazz Mandolin Project" together at the Chi Omega house that winter.

If not, I feel like an idiot.

On the subject, after another listen, this show has quickly become and immediate top show of 2009, tying Camden and Hartford for "first" place.  Second place has been ceded to Cincy I.  This show is the non stop h33t from the beginning of the second set on.  Not only does it have two of the best and most exploratorily raw jams, but it also features my favorite 3.0 Wolfman's (except no "Shirley Temple"ing ala Brahgetsdown), my favorite 3.0 Julius (holy 94-96 style Julius, Batman!) and my favorite 3.0 YEM.  This is totally a special show, and the Cool It Down "bustout" totally attests to it.  I would feel much shame if I had an opportunity to go to this show, and I pussed out.

no Gorge love? both those shows crushed  :rawk: :rawk: :rawk:
Gin, Sally, R&R were  :crazy:

[fauxpaxfauxreal]

It's good, but I got sick of it pretty quickly.  I'd say those shows are in the top fifty percent, but I have odd taste in a lot of shows...I like Asheville and Burgettstown more than I like the Gorge shows.

[McGrupp]

It's good, but I got sick of it pretty quickly.  I'd say those shows are in the top fifty percent, but I have odd taste in a lot of shows...I like Asheville and Burgettstown more than I like the Gorge shows.

I question your burgettstown love. Like I said i'm not a big fan of that YEM. Def a good show, but I thought the Tube was by a longshot the best jam of the night. I've heard you reference the Wolfman's a few times as well and could never get into it. 6/7 wolfmans pwns 6/18 in a huge way!

my opinion, of course.