Vegas 96 [Original recording remastered]

Phish | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 20, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 1996
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: ELEVEN MUSIC COMPANY
• ASIN: B000WW27L6
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,701 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Wilson

2. Peaches En Regalia

3. Poor Heart

4. 2001

5. Llama

6. You Enjoy Myself

See all 9 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Julius

2. Sparkle

3. Mike's Song

4. Simple

5. Harry Hood

6. Weekapaug Groove

See all 8 tracks on this disc

Disc: 3

1. Harpua

2. Wildwood Weed

3. Harpua

4. I Want To Be A Cowboy's Sweetheart

5. Harpua

6. Suspicious Minds

See all 9 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

2007 release of this infamous show digitally remastered from the band's 40-track digital master tapes. By the time of Phish's pioneer gig in the Silver State of Nevada, they had toured Europe for the second time, had masterminded their first single-band mega-festival and released their sixth studio album Billy Breathes. On December 6, 1996, they reached the Aladdin Theatre for the last show of a 35-show tour that stretched from Buffalo, NY to Las Vegas. With frontier spirit, Phish displayed many of their most compelling aspects, stringing together old classics in new ways, hosting a parade of special guests, acting out stories and even conjuring The King with four Elvis impersonators joining them onstage. Special Guests include Les Claypool (Primus), Larry Lalonde (Primus), John McEuen (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band), four Elvis Impersonators and yodelers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best batch of Live Phish yet!, January 28, 2008

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Matthew D. Frawley (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vegas 96 (Audio CD)

I saw Phish many times from 1994 through 2004 and have collected many shows. These most recent picks really capture what so many of us loved about this band when they were at their peak. This Las Vegas show is a bit of a surprise, as 1996 is usually considered a sub-par year for Phish. Here, the band straddles the line between the balls-to-the-wall rock that defined their early work and the funky grooves that defined their later work. All and all, they strike a perfect balance and pull off a very satisfying show. The setlist is top notch as well.

The encore may have been fun in person, but it doesn't come off too well on the recording. Not bad, but not as satifying as what's on the first two discs for this phan.

10/21/95, 12/29/97 & 12/06/96 are the best in this most recent string of releases.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Suprisingly not that great., January 21, 2008

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John T. Gray (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vegas 96 (Audio CD)

I was really excited about this disc coming out, mostly because there's not a whole lot of '96 and '97 stuff out there when compared to other years in the 90s. Since it's generally agreed that Phish was firing on all cylinders during the mid-90s era, I was pretty surprised to find that this one wasn't all that great. I've heard way better. For starters, for an official release the sound quality is shallow and lopsided. In addition, while the band seems tight, the energy doesn't seem top-notch. All in all, its probably most akin to Live in Brooklyn: there's one stretch of songs worth buying this for, on the second disc, but otherwise, it's subpar for one of the greatest bands in American history.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Surrender to the PHLOW!, November 28, 2007

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Luke Enos "Vinewalker" (Chevy Chase, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vegas 96 (Audio CD)

WOW! Now I remember why I went to all those shows! Besides being a ripping performance top to bottom (the second set alone is worth the price!), the limited edition bonus DVD is a great reminder why these guys took the Jam Band scene by storm and brought it to a whole new level! The energy and raw power these four guys exhibited every night was legendary! Buy your copy now....turn it on....crank it up....FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT!