Junta (1988)

About this title: With great sound and better playing, Phish's debut Junta is highly recommended whether you're starting to discover Phish or are backing up to the beginning. It may be a bit long-winded and unfocused, yet it establishes their dedication to musical exploration effectively -- not to mention the typical wild and woolly Phish humor spilling out all over the lengthy tracks. [A 2-CD Elektra reissue features six bonus tracks, including three recorded live in 1988 at Nectar's (the club that gave Phish their start with a regular gig). The live tracks are somewhat dubious in sonic terms, but they're ... read more

Tracks:

1. Fee [Anastasio]
2. You Enjoy Myself [Anastasio]
3. Esther [Anastasio]
4. Golgi Apparatus [Anastasio]
5. Foam [Anastasio]
6. Dinner and a Movie [Anastasio]
7. The Divided Sky [Anastasio]
8. David Bowie [Anastasio]
9. Fluffhead [Anastasio]
10. Fluff's Travels [Anastasio]
11. Contact [Gordon]
12. Union Federal [Live] [Phish]
13. Sanity [Live] [Phish]
14. Icculus [Live] [Anastasio/Marshall]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.