Slip Stitch & Pass [Live]

Phish | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (October 28, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Live
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000002HR9
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #804,257 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Cities

2. Wolfman's Brother

3. Jesus Just Left Chicago

4. Weigh

5. Mike's Song

6. Lawn Boy

7. Weekapaug Groove

8. Hello My Baby

9. Taste

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Go phishing!, December 5, 2001

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Mark D. Smith "mskarmar" (ocean view, de United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Slip Stitch & Pass (Audio CD)

Wow!A great live album. Funky, bluesy,jamming music that shifts tempos beautifully. The version of the Talking Head's 'cities' is a great lead off song followed by a 13 minute exploration of 'wolfman's brother' right into the mellow slow blues of ZZ Top's 'Jesus just left chicago'! Did I say wow already?
I am not a phishead, but enjoy phish's muscic immensly. I have heard Phish was a great live band (never saw them) and this must be the perfect snapshot. Phish in order of my preference: Farmhouse - Slip,Stich, and Pass - Rift - Hoist - Billy Breathes - A live one -. Bait up and cast away!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rolling Stone Magazine was right!, May 6, 2001

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"mrdangerfield" (Binghamton, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slip Stitch & Pass (Audio CD)

Rolling Stone said once that Phish was perhaps the most importaint band of the 90's. I hadn't been a serious fan of the group (nor had I a full appreciation for their ability as live performers) until I got this album. The intimate, small crowd setting in Hamburg, Germany makes for a perfect opportunity for Phish to shine. The band seems very relaxed here, and lead guitarist Trey makes reference to having good memories of this particular stage. The first song on the disc is clearly a warm up, not just for the band, but also for the listener. Throughout the rest of the album however, (which I highly reccomend you take the time to listen to straight through without distractions) the band falls further into their groove, and near the end, the four musicians are so attuned to one another in that remarkable Phish way that it simply takes the breath away. This album exemplifies the talents of all four band members and shows their ability to create that wonderful "organized choas" of music that we haven't heard since the days of Pink Floyd and Syd Barret. If anyone doubts that Phish draws a vast amount of inspiration from early Pink Floyd, then look no further for your proof than the 5th track on this album(Mike's Song), which is without a doubt my favorite part of the performance. Mike's Song is a favorite of many Phish fans and doesn't have a studio version. After several minutes of jamming, the group pays homage to early Floyd when the song switches deftly to Syd Barret's psychadelic classic: Careful With that Axe Eugene. Knowing where Phish is drawing inspiration from gives me a new appreciation for their sound. Knowing that Phish is primarily a touring band, and produces a more inspired sound in front of a crowd, I also heartily reccomend that you look into their most popular live concert recording in A Live One. It's well worth a listen as well, but my favorite will always be Slip Stitch.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blues, Funk, Rock, andJazz. rolled into one tight album!, March 12, 2000

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"wilson17" (Indiana University) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Slip Stitch & Pass (Audio CD)

I'm sorry but no matter what others say this album is so tight and incredible.

Cities- Funky, cool and fresh

Wolfman's- This is probably the highlight of the show! It sounds so tight and perfect. Love it!

Jesus Left Chicago- This comes in right behind Wolfman's. Solid blues and funk. Page is an unbelievable piano player and vocalist.

Weigh- Listen to the comments between this and the last song. Fun. Just a good song. Weird lyrics.

Mike's Song- This isn't the best mike's but it definitely floats your boat. Good good good jam, especially the egyptian stuff near the end.

Lawn Boy- Sweet. A great mellow song. Again, page is so bad!

Weekapaug- My fav. song, Mike tears it up and the comments between Trey and Fishman during the intro are sweet! Great version.

Hello My Baby- They can sing a capella as well. Short and sweet.

Taste- This is the song i listen to the least on the album. It's still a very good song, very solid.

Plain and simple this album is so tight and its just music the way it was meant to be heard. Forget any negative comments. This is where it is. Phish is more musically diverse than anyone else, which makes them the best band hands down. Thankyou and peace.