190WilsonIIThe whole band is much looser than normal when they break into the solo, sounding more like a prodding "Carini" jam than "Wilson". Mike is especially eager to push the band into new harmonic (and inharmonic) territories, and the other members accept his challenge with expertly-tuned ears, adeptly following his unpredictable turns on the bass, and delivering a "Wilson" unlike any other version before or after. > to an equally inspired "Mound". · 99 BPM
7:30
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188MoundGreat version which includes an unusual straightforward outro jam. · 152 BPM
8:24
186A Song I Heard the Ocean SingIIambientblissStunning exploratory "Type II" version. The jam departs "ASIHTOS" at 4:00 and arrives in a desert haze where the band proceeds to lose itself in a mirage-filled dream, wandering deliriously until emerging in heavenly bliss at 7:00. Led by Mike, this serene music patiently morphs into ambient space, and gradually fades to silence with no return to "ASIHTOS." · 108 BPM
11:15
137Time Loves a Hero144 BPM
4:57
191RebaGreat Trey and Mike from the jump, the jamming soulful and melodic. Awesome Page accents characteristically strong Fish, as the jam morphs into extended "Dave's Energy Guide" teasing. The band then crafts an atypical, and totally welcome groove. A pretty powerful build seems to break convention, with the whistling section dissolving into goofy antics which bleed into the noise informing the > into "David Bowie." · 112 BPM
16:08
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169David Bowie103 BPM
13:56
SET 2MAIN12 TRACKS·1:351 CHARTED
2—Big Balls103 BPM
3:10
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253Down with Disease144 BPM
12:40
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285No QuarterdarkStrong, effects-laden playing that pushes a psychedelic edge to match the dark heaviness in the song's lyrics. Firm and confident playing leads to a satisfying peak; a prototypical type I "No Quarter." Fans of this version should also check out 8/17/11.
· 136 BPM
This show was the third of the three-show Super Ball IX festival. The Curtain was played for the first time since September 9, 2000 (202 shows). The first Mockingbird narration since September 30, 2000 (188 shows) referenced the previous night's fourth set <a href="http://phish.net/song/storage-jam/history/?artist=1">Storage Jam</a> and explained that all of SBIX was merely a mental projection of a reality that the band created in 1988 on their way to Colorado. Mike teased the theme from <em>The Twilight Zone</em> and the theme from <em>Leave it to Beaver</em> during BBFCFM, Wilson contained a Mind Left Body tease, and Reba contained Dave's Energy Guide teases. A Song I Heard the Ocean Sing and Disease were unfinished. The setbreak featured All-American themed music. This show featured the Phish debut of Big Balls. Before the encore, Trey thanked each of the crew, management and artists who helped make Super Ball IX happen. First Tube was accompanied by and followed by fireworks.
By the numbers8 STATS
RUNTIME3h 31mwith break
LONGEST16:08REBA
SHORTEST3:10BIG BALLS
AVG SONG8:26across 25
JAM CHRT5charted
SEGUES160.62 per song
DEBUTS0no firsts
JAM TIME8%of 211 min
SONG DURATIONS · 26 IN ORDER0–17 MIN
REBA 16:08
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