Why isn't Moma Dance on this list???

Also Crosseyed & Painless

How is Bye Bye Foot not on this list. Its a great song and he wrote it!!!

Sweet Virginia

In a Misty Glade

Tomorrow's Song.
It needs to come out and play again. And be jammed upon.

As the intro indicates, this list pertains to the songs closely associated with the "Hold Your Head Up" intro.

(This particular member of) the poll team acknowledges that Jon Fishman is indeed a lead vocalist and writer on a number of other songs in the Phish catalogue.

NO "GAUL SWERVES AND THE REST IS EVERYTHING ELSE??" WHAT AN ATROCITY!!!

Why is Faht on the list if it's only HYHU tunes?

You mean best Fishman gags. I came here hoping to defend his chops on Seven Below and Rift. I see others have made a case for his vocals, which is another good category.

When I think of Fishman songs, I include songs like Tube and Gumbo. He may not sing them, but they wouldn't exist without him.

@ericwyman said:

As the intro indicates, this list pertains to the songs closely associated with the "Hold Your Head Up" intro.

(This particular member of) the poll team acknowledges that Jon Fishman is indeed a lead vocalist and writer on a number of other songs in the Phish catalogue.

I will say that the finest Fishman moment (for me) was 6/9/09 when Trey told the story of how he wrote Dog Faced Boy, Gumbo & Tube from stolen lines out of Fish's journal. Then they played the songs... "The Fish Trilogy"

enjoy>

@SporkFan said:

Why is Faht on the list if it's only HYHU tunes?

This http://phish.net/setlists/?d=1992-12-04&highlight=696

And this http://phish.net/setlists/?d=1993-07-17&highlight=696

buffalo bill

If even one comment focused on the mere merits of the HYHU interlude, I'd be infinitely more impressed with an ability to at least respect the given topic.

I know all the songs that could be classified as a "Fishman songs" already.

#sofuckingmeta

The fact that "Bike" is in 8th is a crying shame.

C'mon - where's the love for I Kissed a Girl. A great bit of Harpua/Trey banter - "It didn't work on so many levels - When your spirt guide is a middle-aged man in a dress singing about kissing a girl and liking it..."

Does anyone know if there are any "Fishman Songs" that don't appear on this list from '92 (I think) when HYHU was replaced with "Cold As Ice"? I'm being lazy and will look into it but if anybody knows, it would be interesting (for me at least).

You guys know what I'm talking about, right? I'm reasonably sure all the "Cold As Ice" Fishman "sandwiches" had middle songs like "Love You" and "Cracklin' Rosie" that are usually associated with HYHU but I'm not 100% sure about that.

@ericwyman said:

@SporkFan said:

Why is Faht on the list if it's only HYHU tunes?

This http://phish.net/setlists/?d=1992-12-04&highlight=696

And this http://phish.net/setlists/?d=1993-07-17&highlight=696

Ahh, well call me a noob then. I've only heard it at my first show 12/2/95, when Faht was played sans HYHU.

An exception to the rule, perhaps?

HYHU > "Lively Up Yourself" > "Cold As Ice"

@ericwyman said:

If even one comment focused on the mere merits of the HYHU interlude, I'd be infinitely more impressed with an ability to at least respect the given topic.

I know all the songs that could be classified as a "Fishman songs" already.

#sofuckingmeta

The best HYHU by far is the Bomb Factory. Sickness.

12/10/99 HYHU out of Rosie was pretty dope, I think Fish did about five laps around the stage.

Suspicious Minds with Elvises in Las Vegas is tops for me

Willin ... deserves mention with the other great halloween covers

Bye Bye Foot!!

The 5/3/94 I Wanna Be Like You is hilarious. I laugh at Phish antics on the reg, but I have never laughed harder while listening to a show. Fish's scatting completes me.

The 2/3/93 HYHU > Terrapin > BBJ > HYHU will forever be Fish's greatest accomplishment. Trey on drums. Fish taking on the role of Trey's ball. Electroluxing the audience with each bounce of the ball.

Oh yeah, and Bike should be winning.

Cracklin' Rosie is really the one for me

/poll
/thread

I will say that the finest Fishman moment (for me) was 6/9/09 when Trey told the story of how he wrote Dog Faced Boy, Gumbo & Tube from stolen lines out of Fish's journal. Then they played the songs... "The Fish Trilogy"

Nice reference. Exactly what I thought of as soon as I saw the topic for the week. Was at that show and great vibe. Also to mention here was after the trilogy, the first Lengthwise in nearly 11 years.

Sorry about not quoting first part above from FluffyheadFluffyhead.

When I read the list, I knew the comments would be fun.

Bike is it for me. When I think of a Fishman tune, that means Syd Barrett, but I call him Gerald

I DIDN'T KNOW???

PARTY TIME! Timeless lyrics highlight Fishman's mastery of imagery and metaphor. There's your next Robert Hunter, ladies and gentlemen.

@Jayem said:

How is Bye Bye Foot not on this list. Its a great song and he wrote it!!!

I'm going HAM on the thumbs up. I love this song.

@Just_Ivy said:

An exception to the rule, perhaps?

HYHU > "Lively Up Yourself" > "Cold As Ice"

@ 1992-04-21

I don't think this one counts as it would appear to be a Mike Gag and not a Fish gag. Gotta check this out when I get home.

But I'm surprised there's not more support for Touch Me. That one takes the cake for me.

How the hell is "I Wanna Be Like You" so low?!?!?! It's great!! Please, don't tell me we have people down voting that haven't heard it!!

Getting Jiggy Wit it with the Viking helmet on was a hot performance in Hampton 98 accompanied with a filthy Page offering

Suspicious Minds with the light-up cape at the Fox in 95 also was also a favorite personal Showboat Gertrude moment

I want to say that Cracklin' Rosie also gets top honors with me. However...

Gettin' Jiggy Wit It should be waaay higher.

Boo, no Baby Lemonade.

@drshaws said:

C'mon - where's the love for I Kissed a Girl. A great bit of Harpua/Trey banter - "It didn't work on so many levels - When your spirt guide is a middle-aged man in a dress singing about kissing a girl and liking it..."

I was at Coventry. I was at Melkweg. I Kissed A Girl was the worst phish I have ever witnessed live, by a long shot.

I literally cringe just thinking about it. And usually I have a huge soft spot for cheesy pop and cheese in general.

@solsun said:

Boo, no Baby Lemonade.

You sir, win the prize. I forgot to include all "Cold As Ice" instances. I suck at Phish. You do not.

http://phish.net/song/baby-lemonade/chart

Bike is the type of song that fits in with my world.
I'll give you any-song, every-song if you want songs.

Go Bike!

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Nah, just a big Floyd fan and have that show on my computer. Baby Lemonade comes up in the shuffle, couldn't remember if it was after HYHU though. Cold as Ice/HYHU, same difference, ya, all songs Fish hated, haha. Wasn't trying to be a know it all, I am far from that, haha.

I really like Terrapin and Suspicious Minds. I know that in Vegas 12/6/96 they didn t play HYHU but that SM was one for the ages. I was lucky enough to be there that night. Last minute miracle from a friend. Impossible ticket! That show was so fun and good... ...and after all that--the encore! Jimmy beat The Elvii "at their own game." Haha. Listen to that show. Trey told us all to bet on 17 at the roulette wheel. So since '96, any time I go to a casino, I throw 5 bucks on 17 for kicks. A couple months ago I finally won. $175 on a $5 bet. Thanks Trey! Sorry for the tangent there...

Minute by Minute has not been seen in 1199 Phish shows.
It was played at 0.19% of live shows.
There have been 1271 shows since the live debut.
Minute by Minute has been played, on average, once every 536 shows.
Since its debut, Minute by Minute has been played, on average, every 424 shows.

nuff said...

@MiguelSanchez said:

How the hell is "I Wanna Be Like You" so low?!?!?! It's great!! Please, don't tell me we have people down voting that haven't heard it!!

Truth be told....people are always down on what they're not up on.

Rock A William

crosseyed and moma not even on the list? crazy talk

Lonesome Cowboy Bill is not a song where Fishman takes the front of the stage andTrey takes the drums and they play hyhu.

It has an unfair advantage because it has a real band playing it and a sick jam from 10/31/98

Agree with touch me.

That and crackling Rosie definitely work the best

True story - met Fish in a bar one night and he confided that he pretty much hates all the songs they make him sing... that they make him do it because they know he hates it... just like he hates HYHU and that's why it's his intro.

Then he said, the only ones he ever liked singing were the Syd Barret tunes: Bike, Love You, Terrapin.

So, while I think Purple Rain should be at the top of this list, I know for a fact that Fish would disagree. I abstained from voting.

GO BIKE, GO!

ghost?

Saw the Wind Beaneath Your Wings, laughed my ass off!

I am absolutely amazed that Lengthwise came in second. I would have predicted it would be near the very bottom.

I love it. But it's not even a song.

@bertoletdown said:

I am absolutely amazed that Lengthwise came in second. I would have predicted it would be near the very bottom.

I love it. But it's not even a song.

LOL....Alas, it got air time this summer, therefore....

Great list, just wanted to mention "It's No Good Tryin'", one of my favorite Henrietta moments, specifically 12/28/90 in a duet with John Popper. No, really!

why isn't the list an actual playlist that I could be listening to at work right now??