Live Phish, Vol. 16 (2002)

About this title: Between 1996 and 1998, Phish turned from a lovable band of geeks to a band of (relatively) hard-partying geeks. For a while, it worked out great, and the band churned out great performances but, after a certain point, it manifested itself in a musical laziness. Beginning in 1998, the band tried desperately to channel this into an aesthetic of simplicity for simplicity's sake, but that was never a trait Phish excelled at. Their choice of the Velvet Underground's underground classic Loaded for their 1998 Halloween cover album reflected that desire. It certainly fit the bill. Unfortunately, the ... read more

Tracks:

1. Axilla [Anastasio/Marshall/]
2. Punch You in the Eye [Anastasio]
3. Roggae [Anastasio/Fishman]
4. Birds of a Feather [Anastasio/Fishman]
5. Sneakin' Sally Thru the Alley [Toussaint]
6. Chalk Dust Torture [Anastasio/Marshall]
7. Lawn Boy [Anastasio/Marshall]
8. Mike's Song [Gordon]
9. Frankie Says [Anastasio/Fishman]
10. Weekapaug Groove [Anastasio/Fishman]
11. Who Loves the Sun [Reed]
12. Sweet Jane [Reed]
13. Rock & Roll [Reed]
14. Cool It Down [Reed]
15. New Age [Reed]
16. Head Held High [Reed]
17. Lonesome Cowboy Bill [Morrison/Reed/Yule]
18. I Found a Reason [Reed]
19. Train Round the Bend [Reed]
20. Oh! Sweet Nuthin' [Reed]
21. Wolfman's Brother [Anastasio/Fishman]
22. Piper [Anastasio/Marshall]
23. Ghost [Anastasio/Marshall]
24. Sleeping Monkey [Anastasio/Marshall]
25. Tweezer Reprise [Anastasio/Fishman]
26. Run Like an Antelope [Anastasio/Pollak]
27. Stash [Anastasio/Marshall]
28. Manteca [Fuller/Gillespie/Go]
29. Tweezer [Anastasio/Fishman]
30. NICU [Anastasio/Marshall]
31. Prince Caspian [Anastasio/Marshall]
32. Golgi Apparatus [Anastasio/Marshall/]
33. Driver [Anastasio/Marshall]
34. Free Bird [Collins/VanZant]

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