7-15-99 -- PNC Bank Arts Ctr, Holmdel, NJ

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 23:17:01 -0400
From: Mike D mdsmh@carolina.rr.com
To: dws@archive.phish.net
Subject: webcast review


with the new cable modem, the 100k stream worked, looked, and sounded fine
almost the whole show.  froze up twice but back on in seconds. loved it!
more more more!!! 

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 20:05:54 -0400
From: David Goldstein divsky333@snet.net
To: dws@archive.phish.net
Subject: 7/15 Webcast

I wasn't going to write a review of a webcast, but apparently there's
been others who have done so, so here's a breif synopsis.

Traffic getting into the venue was more or less non-existent, save the
pile of clothes in the hallway outside the computer room. Lots were
surprisingly empty too, but no cops!

I'm the happy owner of one of those famed cable modems, and this allowed
me to view the webcast at the highest stream. The overall quality of the
webcast at this level was astoundingly good. The sound quality was
extremely crisp, in stereo, and the only real complaint is that the
vocals were too low in the mix for the first set. This was recitified by
set II. Multiple cameras allowed for several angles, the transitions
were smooth, and the video quality was great as well. The connection to 
the server was cut a handful of times, but it was easy relatively easy
to get it back. A few technical gaffes aside, I can easily say it was
the best quality webcast I've witnessed, and actually allowed me to get
a good idea of the show.

I'm not going to go into huge detail, but here's a few observations. The
first set was one of the lengthier ones in awhile, and chock full of
goodies like the jam in Ghost and the VERY rock and roll YEM jam. Not
the usual Oye Como Va-esque jamming, but Antelope rock. A great deal of
the rock and roll that was SORELY missed in set II of the 7/13 Tweeter
gig was touched upon in that YEM as well as a nice Axilla. As good as
7/13/99 I, not better.

The second set, at least from the comfort of my chair w/ Bass ale in
hand, appeared to be fantastic, and full of the randomness and rock that
reminds me of why I like the band. It was first time seeing Meatstick,
and I've still been unable to get the chorus out of my head. Nice jam.   
The dance segment was cute, and at least judging from his endless
smiles, and seemingly 'out of it' demeanor when describing the Meatstick
dance (not to mention his paranoid "what!?" when Fish yelled
"MACARENA!"), it seemed that Trey may have been indulging in certain
illegal goodies during setbreak. Page's wife is a cutie. The previously
stated theory seemed to carry over into Melt, which had Trey basically
speaking the vocals, laughing hysterically at this, and then yelling
back and forth to Fish who kept speeding up and slowing down the beats
in what can only be described as a very interesting way to jam SOAMelt.
Kung was unexpected and contained several extra "Stand up on your
heels!!!!" courtesy of Trey, and the resulting jam was equally intense
and random. None of the ambient, layered (re: dull) stuff we saw at
Great Woods. Bouncin' was Bouncin', and Chalkdust, while not being the
transcendent 7/10/99 version, was extremely good for a "standard"
version. They fell apart before the last pre-"can I live...!", resulting
in a section with no drums, only guitar, and then the drums kick in
right before the huge chorus! Woohoo! Rock is dead! Long live rock! When
the band is this rowdy, it's a joy to watch. Solid encore to what
appeared on my monitor to be the best gig in awhile. Mucho thanks to HOB
for a job well done.

dave g. 

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 09:28:03 -0700
From: snyderv@WellsFargo.COM
To: dws@archive.phish.net
Subject: web cast show

Thank God for modern technology and the HOB.  I am a New Yorker living in
the SF Bay area for career reasons this summer.   The show did wonders to
kill my insane jealousy and envy of those in attendance( like my flatmate in
the 1st row center).   As a phan since 91( and who the hell knows how many
shows), I must say the guys get better everytime I see them.

Mt highlight of the show was The first half of the second set
Meatstick->SOAM->Kung-> ambient style Jam w/ MG on the SOAM bass line and
the others in left field somewhere.  As a veteran of too many Suzy
greenbergs, I have to say I love it when they just float off into space like
that.   IN the reviews some phans are giving th guys shit for that. They
must not be listening to the same shows I am.  I challenge those of you with
your "jukebox" mentality to just listen, I mean really listen.  It's fucking
beautiful.  They could play that shit for days on end and I'd love it. Do 
we really need to hear ANOTHER antelope instead of letting the Boyz lose
their mind.

I have to put my two cents in and ask why in the setlist there isn't a note
on the Jam after Kung where MG went back into the SOAM bass line while the
others were out in space?

After missing out on the whole summer tour to learn the ins and outs of
cyber investment banking, listening to that show made me feel like I just
made it to the Oasis.  Thanks HOB and all  the cybergeeks involved !! I'll
see everyone in Nassau and Albany.   

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 01:55:02 -0400 (EDT)
From: nick osen osennick@yahoo.com
To: dws@archive.phish.net
Subject: Phish webcast review

Hats off to HOB for a wonderful webcast,
fantastic sound and reasonably smooth video (only
one or two dropouts even with my 28.8). How nice
to sit in a lazy boy chair and watch a show! The
only draw back was that the second set was one of
the worst I have heard from Phish (though the
'Kung' was a nice surprise). They all sounded
tired, perhaps we will see them take a well
deserved sabatical next year. Still, they are the
best live band I have ever seen on my computer!

Nick (Toronto) 

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 14:37:02 +1000
From: u984239 d.behan@student.canberra.edu.au
To: dws@gadiel.com
Subject: Review: 7/15 PNC Arts Centre

Review: Phish at the PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, New Jersey

I was watched this on the web cast. Flew home from holidays 4 days early
to catch this one at uni in Canberra, was really excited.
It took me two hours to get it going, like many people had "security"
codec trouble according to Media Player. It turns out, the link that
House of Blues gave us to "Download Media Player" was a link to an old
version. Downloading the new beta version gave us all the codecs and it
worked... finally.
All I caught of Set I was the last 2 minutes of You Enjoy Myself, but at
least I finally had it working.

Watching Set II was alright, a bit chunky. I'd lose the connection every
now and then. The 56k stream was pretty reliable, but the 100k stream    
was of a quality I have never seen on the internet before. The audio was
full stereo near cd-quality soundboard, though the picture would usually
bog down to one frame every five seconds. But Webcasts always have
problems. This is my fifth, and only one has gone off without a single
hiccup. Most have problems, this is to be expected.

Even so, the music was pretty good.
Meatstick: Great. Highlight of the whole night. Funky Synth stuff.
Reminded me of Kraftwerk a bit, maybe it was just Page's cool retro
synth. The best part was when Mike and Trey got dancing at the front of
the stage, leaving Page and Fish to play the whole song themselves.
Sounded sensational on my earphones. The jam afterwards was cool, fairly
straight forward and laid back, reminded me of Ween 98.

SOAMelt >> JAM: Not a big fan of this song, but this was a weird
version. The Jam at the end just went into an all our crazy-fest with a
freaky Kung in their and all sorts of stuff. A lost the connection here
and there, so I can't remember it too well, but it went on for like,
half an hour and was just scary and weird. But still good. It was good
to see Trey play around withsome loops and stuff on his keyboard too.

Bouncing: Yawn!

Chalkdust: Good. Trey was smiling the whole time. A bit of a weird
version, Trey added some weird effects doing a psycho machine gun thing

and Page bashed away on the piano moreso, and the last verse after the
solo was done weird, with just Trey and Page playing the first bit.

Encores: New arrangement of Brian and Robert, stretched longer without
the ooow-oow singing that made it well known. Reminded me off Lifeboy a
bit in that respect, almost acoustic-ish in it's scalled down form.
Frankenstein: Good as always, nothing too spectacular.   

All in all. What I saw of the show was good. Realy bummed about missing
the 25minute YEM, and PYITE>>Ghost from the first set.

Anyhoo, living in Australia means I can't see too many shows, and this
is the next best thing. Worth coming home from holiday for, and getting
up early in the morning for (9am!!!).

-Dylan
          

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 23:57:22 EDT
From: IQ164@aol.com
To: dws@gadiel.com
Subject: 7/15/99 New Jersey

Tonight was a first.  Got to see Phish on the net for a cybercast.  The show
started out okay but what the hell was that 2nd set about.  50 minutes of the
"blob" with a little Meatstick and Split Open and Melt thrown in for good
measure just doesnt do it for me.  Then, it was time to pick it up and the
Phab Phour went into Bouncin'.
I can honestly say, that might have been one of the worst Phish shows ever.
Since I wont be seeing the boys until Alpine Valley and Deer Creek, I can
only hope they have gotten whatever the hell tonight was out of there
respective systems.
"keep whats important and know who's your friend" (and know  when to kill a
jam). 

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 21:07:01 -0700
From: Bob R bobr_29@zdnetmail.com
To: dws@gadiel.com
Subject: Holmdel 7/15/99 WebCast Review

Holmdel 7/15/99 Review (Written during WebCast)

7/15/99 PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, NJ

I: Punch You In The Eye > Ghost^ > Farmhouse, Horn, Poor Heart, Axilla*, Theme
From The Bottom, I Didn't Know**, The Sloth,  You Enjoy Myself

II: Meatstick*** > Jam, Split Open and Melt > Kung > Jam**** > Bouncing
Around
The Room, Chalkdust Torture^

E:  Brian & Robert, Frankenstein

* w/ extended "Don't Shine That Thing In My Face" jam
** w/ Vacuum Solo                                        
*** Trey explains that in Oswego, they are going to attempt to break the
record for
 the most people dancing to the same dance at the same time in the same
place.
(The record is currently held by The Macarena) Then he and mike performed the
meatstick dance.
Also available here online.
**** w/ Shine & Meatstick teases
^ w/ Llama Jam


     This was the first time I had listened to a WebCast of any event. And
after seeing the guys at Lakewood on 7/3, I was eager to hear more.  At that
show, I saw one of the finest first sets of ANY BAND that I had ever seen. The
amazing "Twist->Piper" and "Antelope" of the second set had me craving more of
the "arena rock" stylings that Phish has evolved into.
     I got on-line with House of Blues at about 7:20pm (EST) to check out the 
online show at Holmdel.  I was actually running late back to the apartment and
figured that I would probably be shut-out with my slow-poke 28.8K line.
However, after some codec installing by Windows Media Player, I got some nice
hip-hop floating through my speakers (and not bad sounding, taboot! ;-). I
could tell that this was HOB's selections as there was no crowd.
     Soon (about 7:40) a gentleman came on and asked us to rise for our
National Anthem (??).  A nice rendition by what sounding like the Mormon
Tabernacle commenced (sorry, no Phish a capella) and then the hip-hop started
back up again.  But now we had some video of the stage dimly lit and various
happy folks in the audience awaiting some sonic bliss.  I was in that group
too, until a "lost server connection" error at 7:59.  Oh shit!!! Don't shut me
out now, HOB!!  But I just reclicked the URL and got right back on. However, I
got the feeling that I wasn't going to be able to relax and let the show just
go (like on a radio).  I would be reconnecting to the server A LOT tonight
(guess it's bout time I got a 56K line, or how bout a cable modem...where are
those anyway?).  Soon that "magic sound" of the audience going off and the guys
were on stage....                                           

SET ONE:

On 8:14pm

PYITE - Trey got the groove on this right from the start.  The entire band
clicked in behind him.  Got groove?  From the get-go here folks!  Through my
somewhat cheap multimedia speakers, some of the vocals were a little distorted,
but all instruments were fairly clear (though I heard some kind of phase during
a lot of this song and others, especially at louder moments).  Of course, near
the end of Landlady was the perfect time for my ISP to drop my connection.
Thanks guys!!

Ghost - I get back online as Trey's delay is just beginning to fade.  Nice
intro funk led to vocals that sounded a bit off-timed (but I say tha everytime
I hear a live "Ghost", so maybe it's MY ears that are off).  A slow funk
afterwards soon sped up into some "fast ambient" (my best description) with
Trey out in space during most of it.  Very nice light show for this from my
screen.  All the sudden (about 13 minutes in) Trey starts doing "Llama" chords.
The band kinda picks up on this and they jam around in a quick manner. Then it
just kinda died with bombastic chords near the end (about 16 minutes) and fell
into...

Farmhouse - I remember this from Conan O'Brien.  Nice tune, probably a good
rest from the speedy jam before.  Vocals sounded out of harmony some, but that
could have been my connection.  Nice Page solo.  Trey gets his $0.02 in with
his usual melodic fashion and the band follows him on a soaring jam that made
this song for me.  As soon as you think he's ready to give up, Trey would just
take it to another level.  Nice vocals ended it and then we got...

Horn - Wow!!  I hadn't heard this in a while and it was always a fave for me (check out
Columbia SC '94).  Trey played the solo a little differently from when I last
heard it.  Still a very nice build at the end there.  The vocals led right to
Trey hitting the rhythm for....

Poor Heart - Another song I haven't "seen" live in a while.  Mike had the
vocals going on, but seemed like they hit the jam a little earlier than usual.
Page went off then passing it to Trey just bubbling over with energy. They
finished this one up about as fast as they started it and then we were in
for...

Axilla - Hell yeah, these are all songs I had not seen in Atlanta.  And not on
tape in a while, either.  Extra cool ;-)  Don't really remember anything
special, but well-played.  The "dream" jam at the end went on for a bit and
quietly led us to...

Theme - I'm really beginning to regret not being in Holmdel now.  Another song
I had wished for in Atlanta.  After the vocals, Trey started soaring again (ala
Farmhouse) and again the band responded, in an almost majestic way.  Page was
playing great counterpoint to Trey all during this jam (I noticed them playing
off each other more at Atlanta as well...maybe a benefit of the new stage
setup?).  It almost seemed like they didn't want to stop!  The vocals brought
with it a short feedback jam and then...

I Didn't Know - Great!  Here comes the Electrolux!  I think Trey called him
"Madonna Fishman" this time (and Mike "Michael Jordan").  The usual vacuum
antics that always entertains ensues until closure and...

The Sloth - Alright!!  Another cool rare tune!!  And of course, I get cut off
again (man, that really blows the energy of a song!) and I'm having trouble
getting back in.  Says I have an "invalid path name".  Bullshit!  I want my
Sloth!  I guess everyone finally got the buzz and is trying to get on-line.
Thus I miss almost all of the song and get back during a great ambient jam (and
the video guys even manage to layer the crescent moon over the light
show....very nice!)....hey, this is no ambient jam....why it's

YEM- Ok, guess I missed the whole beginning of this one (DAMN!) but I'm getting
a better video feed now (Trey little chording after the silence is almost
full-motion).  Sound is better too!  Of course, now it's back to normal
"snapshots" and such :-( Tramps are brought out.  Funk is in full effect. This
leads to a blowout jam at the end with full-FX lights (reminding me of early
2nd set back in Atlanta).  A typically strange vocal jam ends the song and
set.

Ended 9:32pm

OVERALL:
     Another amazing first set!  Wish I had got to see/hear "Sloth" and the
beginning of "YEM".  Trey seemed a little more out front than he was at
Lakewood, and Mike didn't seem as prominent (again, as opposed to his
commanding performance in Atlanta).  Page seemed ON IT from every angle with a
fine solo in "Poor Heart", good jamming with Trey on "Theme", and juicy Clav
funk in "YEM".  Fish kept it together like glue as always.  I can't really get
a feel for the energy of the crowd AND band....but the guys are getting off and
they look to the crowd for fuel.  Can't wait for Set 2! (HOB treated us to some
good funky jazz during the break, which seemed to be a quite a while)

SET TWO:

On 10:24pm

Meatstick - Interesting opener choice (I had "Runaway Jim" as my pick), I can
almost feel the groan RMP-wide.  I don't really have a problem with this song
(I dig Page's synth part) but I can sympathize with those on tour who feel it
wears thin after a few shows.  And yeah, I got that "Fire on Mountain" vibe the
first time I heard it too :-)  Hey, Trey needs to give us information, cool.
Talks about 50,000 people doing the Macarena a few years ago was a world record
and how Phish wants to make it in Guiness.  Then he talks about how he and Page
are from NJ (crowd cheer) and then getting the 50,000+ folks at Oswego to do
the Meatstick Dance (thus breaking the record).  Instruction with Sophie
follows.  Trey finishes up with some distinctly Jerry-like "Fire" sounds in his
end solo, Page swirling around him with the synth.  About 10 minutes in, the
song dissolves into a different kind of funk jam (quiet) and moves along for a
good 8-9 minutes with all kinds of noodling until further dissolving into
ambient feedback and then...

SOAM - Oh yeah, always welcome a good SOAM (was looking for it at Lakewood).
Vocals were dead on (one of their shining barbershop moments).  Jam starts off
a little reserved.  It found a spot with a fairly straight-forward jam (little
syncopation) that began to get dissonant and then funky again (damn they change
fast!) and suddenly back into SOAM (with the whole bah-bah-bah bit) but not
finishing it.  After 10 minutes, the jam falls apart and get spacey again
until...

Kung - Woah!!!  Quite a shock! "Stand Up! Stand Up!" This was full-on vocals
and heavy feedback and an incredible 5-6 minute uptempo outro jam (with killer
lights and all the guys getting down) which released us to more ambience
(almost a drone) and then Trey taking off at quick speed as if to start a new
jam or song and again they let the pressure go (just like that!) and get inside
some more quiet spaces (very jazzy). At the end of this supple and sublime jam
(total Kung time: 21 min)  they break into...

Bouncin - Had to be...I called it earlier for a "right before closer" in the
first set, but maybe they will do that in this set instead. I always thought
this song got over-abused by phans, but I guess it could be considered set
filler.  The apreggio part at the end is kinda cool, they ought to jam on it.
As it wound down to its obvious conclusion I get ready for the encore
except...server cut AGAIN! GRRR!!

Chalkdust - I jump back on during the 2nd set of verses.  Good closer, me
thinks.  Though at Lakewood, this song sounded sloppy to me (but everyone says
it was just the initial sound on the lawn) but here they seemed to hit it
really well.  Trey getting down in the solo until it almost falls apart, going
in different directions. Trey and Page start ripping the jam apart every way
they can until suddenly Trey takes the lead back.  Damn, they are ON tonight!
This Torture jam goes on and on with heavy dissonance near the end until they
practically stop and Trey sings the final pre-chorus with just guitar and near
the 10 minute mark they bash out a glorious ending just like in the '70s.
Welcome to ARENA ROCK folks!

End 11:30pm

ENCORE:

On 11:35pm

Brian & Robert - I thought this was kinda depressing on "Story of Ghost" CD and
is a strange letdown from the earlier explosive energy.  Nice singing, but it
just doesn't resonate with me (no relation to lyrics I guess). Here's to a
double encore, eh?

Frankenstein - Hell Yeah!! Now that's more like it!!  Page gets down on the
Moog like a madman.  Fish gives a fine solo that takes the band back into the 
'Stein.  They nail it with a harrowing feedback jam which reminds me of Sonic
Youth and then finish once again like Kiss.  Not bad, folks.  Not bad at
all!

End 11:46pm

OVERALL:
     This was a great show by a band on top of its game.  It even eclipsed the
Atlanta show from a week or so ago.  The amazing "Kung" and the jam at the end
of "Meatstick" are worth the price of admission alone.  Add on a powerful first
set and Trey getting down A LOT and this is more than worth the aggravation of
getting cut off by the server so much.
     And on the topic of the WebCast....even with those few minor cuts (almost
sure due to my speed and connection), I thought the House Of Blues folks did a
good job of presenting.  I started catching some glimpses of their presentation
with multiple camara angles and such and wished I had the speed to see it
(well, I caught it a few times...looked good!).  We are supposed to be getting
cable modem service here in FL near the end of the year.  Hopefully, the band
will do this again and I will have the better connection (though I see Jazz Is
Dead is on next Tue 7/20....gotta check that out even with this slow-poke).
     This could be a lucrative way for the band to supply shows to folks who
can't travel (and cut down on ticket-less phans at shows).  I always wished the
Dead had done more Pay-Per-View and Phish is more than welcome to try
themselves.  But it looks like the bandwidth will be phat enough to pump these
kinds of shows on the Internet with full digital audio/video and in a viewable
state (no skips, cuts, etc).  The guys in the band just keep getting better and
better.  Would love to see some more of them on the 'Net.


Peace,

Bob R                  

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 21:06:52 PDT
From: Rob Sipsky 
To: dws@gadiel.com
Subject: 7.15.99  Webcast review


Yes, I actually sat in front of a computer for 4 hours watching a concert.
Life is weird.

I wish that my ISP had a faster than 2.8.8 connection.. as it was, the
video was real jerky..

My only real complaint is that in the middle of Sloth, I "lost server
connection" and, it seemed like the end of the set, so, after 3 tries
at recovering, I figured, oh well, setbreak, I'll see the second half
soon.

sigh.. I missed YEM.  

I really dug the music, though..
highlights:
Set I: Ghost (the rest was pretty standard)
Set II: Meatstick, speech, dance, and JAM!!!
    Split open  really did, and I especially enjoyed the jam out of
    Kung and into Deep Phish Space.. I didn't catch any "Shine" tease,
but hey.. I'd LOVE to get a CD and listen to the set again (hint hint)


weird end though, saved (?) by frankenstein?


all in all, sitting here at home staring at a computer for 4 hours
was definitely not a waste of time.. Especially since New Jersey is so
far from West Palm Beach FL.
:)                  

Pieces,
Rob
funk_fiend@hotmail.com

Sigh: pathetic grovel: Does anyone have CDs of the Atlanta shows?

"woaaah shocks my brain.."  

Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 00:21:27 -0400
From: Andres J. Lopez lopezan@bc.edu
To: dws@archive.phish.net
Subject: internet review through webcast.

Well we couldn't make it to the show so we tried the next best thing.
The House of Blues webcast which all in all was quite enjoyable despite
the fact that we only connected @ 45300 bps. The video was only coming
in at one picture per five seconds, but the sound quality was amazing
must have been a soundboard patch that rarely broke up. Occasionally we
got a little roll of visual flirtation that tickled what we are to see
in Oswego. So here it is (short and sweet):
    PYITE->Ghosts- Phat opening and good combo a la Albany 12/13/97
first ghost this tour

    Farmhouse- Loved it. Can't wait to see it in person, man its burnin'
and nicely follwed by a loud Horn

    Poor Heart- A little too crazy vocally but a phun song no less       
(instrumental)

    Axilla part I- gotta love these lyrix - Out came the buzzard from
the sand

    Theme-bass and vocal harmony were very stoney as usual

    I Didn't Know- want to see that picture of Otis Redding for the next
album cover

    YEM-long song to finish long set, but who's complaining

II   Meatstick-couldn't pick up the dance with the poor visuals over the
net, but can't wait to bust it @ Oswego(Hey Macarena)

     SOAM->Kung-Long time since I hear Kung (we can stage a runaway
golfcart marathon)             

     Bouncin'-played for rookie Phish phans

    Chalkdust- Jersey boys reflect on good New York 8 balls

    E: (yes please)    hope you enjoyed it.
have to say hi to John, Robin, pat and Chris(Stay off the N2O)

    Benn and George

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 23:03:08 -0500
From: Kevin Hanley kjhjmh@worldnet.att.net
To: dws@archive.phish.net
Subject: 7-15-99 webcast

Hey now,

Just finished watching the show in 28.8 and even that wasn't
bad......sound was almost always there, and the pictures froze just
occasionally.

Quick history of me, 13 shows, most recent Halloween '98, so this is my
first taste of '99 phish.  And I was really surprised!!! What I thought
would be ambient-led jamming, was really trey going off -- and in the
first set, the PYITE opener, Axilla jam, and YEM jam were tight
tight!!   Especially YEM --- I've been growing sick of this one,
blasphemy I know, but now I'm a phan of it again.

Second set --  the meatstick dance will prevail over the macarena!!  The
jam following meatstick was very well played, with Mike coming clearly
through my computer speakers.   Kudos to whoever mixed the show, page
and mike came in quite well!    Now the jam following Kung is what is
noteworthy here, the "Meat" of the set -- incredible jamming by Trey,
just hosing the Jersey crowd (and all us net fans) again and again.  Not
many delay loops at ALL during this show, and I'm quite happy about that
-- he's learning to use them in moderation.    Bouncin' -- well, it had
a faster tempo then most, so quickly came Chalkdust -- and what a
Chalkdust!!  Andy Gadiel says that there was a Llama tease in there, and
that jam was spectacular.    I think what makes a good Phish review is
the use of varied adjectives -- because you can only say *killer* so
many times.....but that's what the post-dust jam was, and what really
impressed me was that it was different from the style of jamming in
'98.......

Encore --  Brian and Robert, slow mellow tune melts into
FRANKENSTEIN!!!    Oh, and did Page shine on this one, and he was loud 
to boot!!   I remember the light show when I've seen Franks before and I
was hoping for some faraway shots, but the editor focused mainly on
Page, but that's still fine with me.    Great ending to an outrageous
show -- and this is really getting me pumped for Columbus through the
Creeks, when I hop on the bus.

.02,
Mike  Hanley
www.public.asu.edu/~mjhanley

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 19:22:26 -0700
From: Ian Jacobson ijacobson@windcap.com
To: dws@gadiel.com
Subject: Webcast Review

There's somthing to be said for sitting at work at a virtual Phish
concert.  I can't help but wonder about all the other Ohish heads across
the west coast who had to "Work Late" late!  Feel luck as a west coaster
to get a taste of the band's 99 style, especially in such good quality.
First set highlights for me were mostly visiual, particularly all the
pre show shots of guys tokin up!!
That and the close ups of fishman's vacume solo!!
Oops, second set's ready to begin!

Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 21:06:34 CDT
From: Scott Heffner sheff98@hotmail.com
To: dws@gadiel.com

To everyone at the show - God bless you! That first set rocked!! I am
watching it over webcast, and must say it comes in crys-tal. How about that
vocal jam?? I thought it was great. Hell, everything was great. I thought
Mike might bust out Catapult in the beginning of the vocal jam, when they
were all just swooshing and shushing stuff. That would have been killer, was
just a feeling. Oh well. I can't give a review of the songs right now, cause
I'm so psyched for the second set. Enjoy the rest of the show. peace to
all...................

Sheff98@hotmail.com

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