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Phish original
509 performances since 1986, with 439 analyzed for jam quality. Best version scored 96 on 1994-12-29.
Phish original·debuted 10.31.86·Sculpture Room, Goddard College, Plainfield
A "long" intro, when measured against recent versions: Hear the first indication this time's gonna be different. Trey scratches. We're off. A near-perfect composed section. Great tempo. Measured, high…
Peeling away just after 6:00, the jam rolls along with swinging feel-good vibes and a bit of countrty twang, then does a few fakeout returns before finally reverting back to "Bowie" at 10:30.
Interested in modern "Bowie's"? Clarkson, MI, is a safe bet. Part of a weather-blown, Jovi-colored and quite strange show, there's much to appreciate here, as Trey (listen for Page on his piano) takes…
Quite the version in that it keeps the intricacy and speed of the traditional "Bowie" jam but in a major tonality and then swerves back to wrap in normal fashion.
Although the composed section is a bit rough, the jam opens up much more than most recent versions. Moving into major mode around 5:45, the jam then modulates back and forth several times, adding text…