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kowphish Wonderful 3 night stand in Denver for sure. The boyz put their best foot forward for the final shows of the year (officially as of this comment). Wish I was there. Icculus calls it perfectly and on point. I however will fluff it a bit just for fluff sake, but I think deservedly so. The whole show is a keeper, I will just point out a couple songs that hit home for me. The Welch/Rawlings cover of a song that was released 2 months ago is a treat. If Mike suggested it to the band he should be complemented. For one Welch/Rawlings may be one of the best song writers since Dylan and there came be several songs to choose. Phish's execution of the song is brilliant. Page after the Cairo intro to get his timing plays a solo that one can be imagined in a late 19th Century cowboy saloon in the mid-west. Then Trey not to be denied, though faint, attempts and succeeds at a sweet pick-less finger only electric guitar solo. The first set has a great song selection and is all very well played. Set 2 however is something that can bring the age gap in the fan base together. Come Together is a classic and a treat to hear them run through it after R&R but Roadrunner (reminds me of the Mirror in the Bathroom tease 11/27/98, but more!) where did the inspiration come from for this, I don't know, but thanks and wow, it took Piper to another level along with spacey ending. Harry Hood, my favorite, hit the mark perfectly continuing an incredible groove and followed by the Roggae that had Trey dancing around Mike's campfire bass lines, it sealed this show as a top 100 (I am bold enough :) . You had to be dancing to Harry at this show, one of the better versions this year and in 3.0. Harry Hood is a song the song that makes Phish jams beautiful and this one is up there. Roggae is the closest improvisation type jam Phish has to the Dead's Dark Star. Trey and Mike do wonders with this song. For me one of the better versions of this song is on Hampton Comes Alive (you listen to Mike's signature bass line in that versions and Trey playing around it you are hooked), and this version is in that realm. Those were the highlights for me, and I didn't even get into the HTTM, Ghost Forget. A tremendous way to end a historic 3 night stand.


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