My favorite thing about this show is, well, actually there are three favorites... First, the band covers Love Me, an old Elvis song that Phish has played less than 10 times. I swear, they do it as good as The King of Rock himself in their own adorable way. Second, there's a beautiful 9-minute jam between Punch You In The Eye and Slave to the Traffic Light, featuring licks from one of the most epic Yes songs ever (the second-grandest band in the history of music), Close to the Edge. I'm listening to that Yes song right now. In fact, if anyone from Phish is reading this, I hope you will seriously consider my humble vote in favor of selecting Close To The Edge (the album) as your next Halloween costume. It would rock the roof off the schoolhouse. I digress. Third favorite thing: This show marks the debut of a phan favorite, My Soul. Even this very first episode, Phish-style, of the blue-sy rock song by Clifton Chenier (1957) blows up into a serious dance party. This show, at Shepherds Bush Empire in London on 2-13-1997, threw the musical door wide open for a tight and energetic 15-show tour across Europe. Enjoy!
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