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  • Audio CD (March 29, 1994)
  • Original Release Date: March 29, 1994
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Elektra / Wea
  • ASIN: B000002HFC
  • Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,716 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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    #61 in  Music > Rock > Jam Bands > Rock Jam Bands

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hoist, February 3, 2005
Hoist is deffinately a must have album. I's gotta be their most fun album to listen to. The songs are catchy not poppy like some people might insist. Its got a nice range of musical styles from the classic jamming, to horn sections and etc. All the guest musicians and backup vocalists are a great touch. All in all one of my favorites by phish.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh no, it's not like everything else they do!! GET OVER IT!!, November 17, 2002
People, step out of your tiny minds and look at what Phish is. They are a jam band, yes, but they can do much, much more, and can appeal to a much larger crowd. I LOVE Phish's long jams... this band is my favorite band ever, but I am very critical of what they do...and Hoist, while it may not be a CD of extensive jamming like Junta, Lawnboy, or Picture of Nectar, it is a side of them that is a bit poppish. LISTEN TO THE SONGS...they are good songs!! They are not as complex as YEM, Esther, Guyute, or most of their other songs, but they are still easy listening, fun songs. Ease up, guys...get this CD...it is an EXCELLENT album.
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5.0 out of 5 stars good for a newbie, February 4, 2000
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For a newbie, this CD is a great way to ease into the world of Phish. While Junta is a better example of what Phish is really about, this CD is a fantastic selection of catchy songs that could bring anyone into being a phan. Newer fans might not enjoy some of the stranger, lenghty songs on other CDs so this album is perfect for newcomers. Ignore the comments from other fans of phish if you're a newbie. While they perform some of these songs much better in concert, the CD is still great and you won't be let down when you hear them in concert. Phans might stay away, but newbies should flock to this one.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Down with "Hoist"?
Alot of people complain that "Hoist" includes too much pop-rock, and not enough jam, but my complaint is that it just doesn't flow well. Read more
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