179A Wave of HopeIISetting the tone for the highlight-rich MSG run to come, the band drops a multi-faceted monster in the 2 slot. Pure inertia pushes the band through several sections with impressive cohesion before eventually coalescing around a triumphant chord progression. All four band members then lock in to deliver a powerful climax, before yielding to the closing chorus. · 126 BPM
21:54
176CitiesIIblissBig Red's love affair with The Big Apple, coupled with his renewed interest in jamming "Cities," yields a whole lotta good points. Chill playing ushers in fantastic, truly rhythmic improvisation, Trey's strumming offering a shimmery, warm, almost shoegaze feel - and, most importantly, room for the entire band to breathe. Play pulses until just after the 8:00 mark, when Trey takes a really great lead, which he builds into patterned play that bursts with a celebratory vibe. A nod to Trey's old home place, indeed. · 96 BPM
14:59
132The Old Home Place136 BPM
3:01
>SEGUE
146Free99 BPM
9:16
130Brian and Robert103 BPM
3:26
137Stash129 BPM
10:18
135My Soul144 BPM
6:07
SET 2MAIN6 TRACKS·1:122 CHARTED
246More92 BPM
5:37
>SEGUE
248Ruby Waves129 BPM
16:18
->INTO
272PlasmaII> "Ruby Waves," and breaking for "Simple," strong, almost muscular play, informed by righteous riffing, showcases, yet again, the song's promise as a true show stopper. · 144 BPM
14:06
>SEGUE
242Simple118 BPM
14:23
>SEGUE
249Mountains in the Mist118 BPM
7:10
276Split Open and MeltIIdarkEschewing the typical rocking Set 2 closer, this version of "Melt" is a complete and utter deconstruction. It's wild and daring. Fans of heavy, dark or "evil" Phish will want to check this one out ASAP. · 118 BPM
<p>Trey and Page teased Can't You Hear Me Knocking in A Wave of Hope. The lyrics in Cities were changed to "find the best city to live in" and "I found myself a city to live in."</p>
By the numbers8 STATS
RUNTIME2h 31mwith break
LONGEST21:54A WAVE OF HOPE
SHORTEST3:01THE OLD HOME PLACE
AVG SONG10:06across 15
JAM CHRT4charted
SEGUES60.40 per song
DEBUTS0no firsts
JAM TIME13%of 152 min
SONG DURATIONS · 15 IN ORDER0–22 MIN
A WAVE OF HOPE 21:54
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