Siket Disc [Original recording reissued]

Phish | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 7, 2000)
• Original Release Date: November 7, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000051XSB
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,789 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Me Left Toe

2. The Name Is Slick

3. What's the Use?

4. Fish Bass

5. Quadrophonic Toppling

6. The Happy Whip and Dung Song

7. Insects

8. Title Track

9. Albert

Editorial Reviews

Siket Disc (View amazon detail page) ASIN: B000051XSB Binding: Audio CD UPC: 007559625982 , 075596259828

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, June 22, 2005

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D (Scarsdale, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Siket Disc (Audio CD)

Could people who have no idea what they're talking about PLEASE not try to review albums (especially ones such as this)?

This is by no means a traditional "studio album," nor are the tracks on it really "songs," even if PHiSH has played SOME of the tracks live (they're liable to do ANYTHING live!) - hence there is no melody, as another reviewer so kindly pointed out. But try and expand your concept of "music" past needing a catchy riff or hook!

These tracks are not the jam sessions for Farmhouse (of which I believe there were probably very few, given the nature of that album), but are culled from a spontaneous "fungus-assisted" jam session during the same period of time the band was recording the Story of the Ghost album.

When PHiSH jam in concert, they're very excited, and, of course, whether they mean to or not, playing to the crowd. Here, they're relaxed and alone, yes, in a studio (hence the releasable sound quality), but just doing their own thing for no one but themselves, and it provides a very interesting counterpoint to the style of their live jams, as well as some AMAZING music! Page (PHiSH's pianist/keyboardist) edited the tracks to listenable lengths so that the [blessed!] repetition of the first track (and others) wouldn't go on for HOURS (although some, this reviewer included, would like to have the entire session released as a giant box set!)!

This is pure, free, improvisation, people, from the best band that ever did it! ENJOY!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jams you hear in concerts in studio format, December 19, 2000

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matt brown (Chicago, IL usa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Siket Disc (Audio CD)

The Siket Disc is packed with improvisational jams that I've heard them slip into in concerts for the last two years. "My Name is Slick" is one they went into during Bathtub Gin once and Quadrophonic Topplings is one I heard at new years big cypress in Sand and also at Allstate 2000 in another song I can't remember offhand. I've heard a few of the other ones in shows, but pinpointing them isn't possible now. These are jams that they came up with and used in concert. Its nice hearing them on a studio disc, because it gives the listener who has never been to a show an idea of the kind of weird spacey stuff they do sometimes in concert, which is in sharp contrast to such accessable studio releases such as Farmhouse and Billy Breathes. I liked the Siket Disc, although I much prefer to hear these little "songlets" interspersed in long extended jams live. If you really dig phish live, you'll dig this, if not, well stick to the radio stuff, which is very very good, too.

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Phish In Their Element., November 10, 2000

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matt (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Siket Disc (Audio CD)

"The Siket Disc" is a true example of how Phish can endlessly jam for hours and provide listeners with an album full of spacy, loose-ended arrangements that flow together quite well. The most mystifying jam-song on the album is, "What's the Use?" It is a powerful song that shows just how far Phish can push the limits on extended jamming. Another track such as, "The name is Slick" has a particulary catchy groove. However, the opening song, "My left Toe", is a truly mesmerizing tune that is bound to hook the listener. Overall, "The Siket Disc" is a must own for all Phish fans and for anyone who wants to hear jamming pushed to the limits.