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Tom Marshall (singer)
Tom Marshall is an American lyricist, keyboardist and singer-songwriter best known for his association with Trey Anastasio and the rock band Phish. He has been the primary external lyricist for Phish during their career (1983–2004, 2009–present), with songwriting credits for more than 95 originals. In addition to his songwriting work, Marshall also fronts the rock band Amfibian and hosts the Phish podcast ''Under the Scales''. Marshall is the co-founder of Osiris, a podcast network in partnership with Jambase. Personal life Marshall attended Princeton Day School in New Jersey with Anastasio. The duo began writing songs together as early as the eighth grade (the reggae tune "Makisupa Policeman" is often regarded as the duo's first collaboration and the very first Phish original song). Other early collaborations include ''Bivouac Jaun'', a project recorded by Marshall, Anastasio, and their friend Marc Daubert (who occasionally played percussion with Phish in 1984 and wrote t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton is a municipality with a borough form of government in Mercer County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was established on January 1, 2013, through the consolidation of the Borough of Princeton and Princeton Township, both of which are now defunct. Centrally located within the Raritan Valley region, Princeton is a regional commercial hub for the Central New Jersey region and a commuter town in the New York metropolitan area.New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area . Accessed December 5, 2020. As of the |
Junta (album)
''Junta'' ( ) is the debut studio album by the American rock band Phish. The album was self-released by the band in May 1989 without the support from a record label, and received a wider release when Elektra Records reissued it on compact disc in 1992. ''Junta'' was preceded by two demo recordings – ''The White Tape'' (1986) and '' The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday'' (1987) – which circulated among the band's fanbase but did not receive an official release. Recording The album was independently recorded at Euphoria Sound Studio, now known as Sound & Vision Media, in Revere, MA by engineer Gordon Hookailo. Some of the recording was documented on video tape by studio owner Howard Cook. The album is named after Ben "Junta" Hunter, the band's first official manager, whose nickname is pronounced with a hard J and a short U. In addition to a few more traditionally structured songs, ''Junta'' contains symphonic-like epics and multi-part progressive rock suites. Release The rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Live One
''A Live One'' is a live album by the American rock music, rock band Phish, released on June 27, 1995, by Elektra Records. The album was the band's first official live release, their first album to be certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America and one of the best-selling releases in their catalog. Background and contents Although tapes of concerts Taper (concert), recorded from the audience had been distributed among Phish's fanbase for several years by the time of ''A Live Ones release, the album marked the first time that the band had officially released live recordings directly from their soundboard masters. The album was named after a question that the band members were often asked by fans: "When are you gonna put out a live one?". Each track on the album was recorded at a different live show in the United States mainly during Phish's 1994 fall tour with one track taken from that year's summer tour. Although recorded at different venues, the songs ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sample In A Jar
"Sample in a Jar" is a song by the American band Phish. On the surface, the lyrics seem to deal with a relationship argument while intoxicated. In The Phish Book, Trey mentioned that the song is “basically about sitting in a car with the seatbelt on, drunk.” The song is covered by the band Little Feat on the album ''Chinese Work Songs''. Chinese Work Songs Online. Accessed: May 31, 2018 Personnel Musicians :Trey Anastasio – guitars, vocals :Page McConnell – keyboards, vocals :Mike Gordon – bass guitar, vocals :Jon Fishman – drums, vocals Also appears on *'' Stash'' (1996) *''Live Phish Volume 2'' (2001) *'' Live Phish Volume 3'' (2002) *''Live Phish Volume 10'' (2002) *'' Live Phish Volume 18'' (2003) *'' Live In Brooklyn (CD/DVD) (2006) *''The Clifford Ball (DVD)'' (2009) *''Chicago '94 ''Chicago '94'' is a live album by the rock band Phish. It contains two complete concerts on six CDs, and was recorded at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois on June 18 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down With Disease
"Down with Disease" is a 1994 song by American band Phish. It is the second track from their 1994 album '' Hoist'' and was released as their fifth promotional single by Elektra Records. The song is a funk rock song written by Phish guitarist and lead vocalist Trey Anastasio and lyricist Tom Marshall. The song's lyrics were based on a bout with infectious mononucleosis suffered by Marshall. "Down with Disease" was Phish's breakthrough single on American rock radio, reaching #33 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in June 1994. It was first played live December 31, 1993, as a jam without lyrics. "Down with Disease" was released as a single by Elektra on both CD and cassette. The compact disc version of the single was a promotional item issued to radio stations, while the cassette edition was issued to retail. The CD only includes "Down with Disease", while the cassette also contains "NO2", an experimental musique concrète composition that features dental drill sound effe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hoist (album)
''Hoist'' (stylized as ''(HOIST)'') is the fifth studio album by the American rock band Phish, released on March 29, 1994 by Elektra Records. At the time of its release, ''Hoist'' was Phish's best selling album to date, peaking at No. 34 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The album was certified gold by the RIAA on August 19, 1996, and remains the band's best-selling studio release, outsold in their discography only by the platinum-certified ''A Live One''. The album includes "Down with Disease", the band's breakthrough single on American rock radio, reaching the top 40 of ''Billboard'' magazine's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in June 1994. The band filmed their only official music video for the song, directed by bassist Mike Gordon, which received some airplay on MTV. Title The band suggested a few ideas for the album's title before finally settling on ''Hoist''; one of the alternative suggestions was ''Hung Like a Horse''. The band ruled this out, but decided to keep the visual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julius (song)
"Julius" is a 1994 song by the American band Phish. It is the first track from their 1994 album '' Hoist'' and was released as their seventh promotional single by Elektra Records. The song is a blues rock song written by Phish guitarist and lead vocalist Trey Anastasio and lyricist Tom Marshall. The song features backing vocals by Rose Stone, Jean McClain and the Rickey Grundy Chorale and horn instruments by the Tower of Power Horn Section. The song's lyrics are based on the assassination of Julius Caesar and William Shakespeare's play ''Julius Caesar''. Online. Accessed: May 17, 2014. Track listing #"Julius" (Edit) (,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wedge (song)
"The Wedge" is a 1993 song by the American band Phish. It is the seventh track from their 1993 concept album ''Rift'' and was released as their fourth promotional single by Elektra Records. The song is a mid-tempo jazz fusion tune written by Phish guitarist and lead vocalist Trey Anastasio and lyricist Tom Marshall. With a catchy sing-along chorus (which, in The Phish Book, Tom noted was inspired by Neil Young’s “Thrasher”) punctuated by an infectious beat and featuring some wonderful bass bombs, “The Wedge” was a longtime resident in a select group of songs: always requested but rarely played. Following its 1993 debut it roared out of the gates, but was on the shelf by the end of summer and was bypassed entirely in 1994. After its breakout in the summer of 1995 “The Wedge” was only played once in 1996 and twice in 1997 before coming back to rotation in 1998. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fast Enough For You
"Fast Enough for You" is a 1993 song by the American band Phish. It is the second track from their 1993 concept album ''Rift'' and was released as their third promotional single by Elektra Records. The song is a slow-tempo ballad written by Phish guitarist and lead vocalist Trey Anastasio and lyricist Tom Marshall. The studio recording features a pedal steel guitar performed by Gordon Stone. In "Fast Enough for You," Tom Marshall (lyricist) supposes that we wouldn’t burden each other as we do with weighty expectations and needs unmet, and things would be a whole lot happier. But that’s not the way it is, and the lover to whom our narrator speaks is not content with the pace of the affair. He is thus a target for her scorn. The song was performed by Phish the most during the year of and the year following its release. It has since become a scarcity among live shows and turns up about twice a year. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rift (album)
''Rift'' is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Phish, released on February 2, 1993 by Elektra Records. The record is a concept album, detailing the experience of a man dreaming about the rift in his relationship with his girlfriend. It is the second time that the band had recorded an album with such a central concept, the first being the rock opera-styled '' The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday'' from 1987, which has never been officially released. ''Rift'' was recorded in September and October 1992 and produced by Muscle Shoals music veteran Barry Beckett. ''Rift'' was certified gold by the RIAA on October 15, 1997. Production All songs were written by Trey Anastasio and Phish lyricist Tom Marshall except "Mound" and "Weigh" by bass guitarist Mike Gordon and "Lengthwise" by drummer Jon Fishman. The instrumental, "All Things Reconsidered", is an intentional variation on the theme to the National Public Radio news show ''All Things Considered'', and has been feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalk Dust Torture
"Chalk Dust Torture" is a 1992 song by the American band Phish. It is the thirteenth track from their 1992 album ''A Picture of Nectar'' and was also released as their first promotional single by Elektra Records. The song is a riff-based, fast-paced rock song written by Phish guitarist and lead vocalist Trey Anastasio and lyricist Tom Marshall. The studio recording features a lowered pitch effect on Anastasio's lead vocal. History The main guitar riff for the song originated in the fall of 1990 on a track called "Self." Recorded in studio in August 1991 (and later released in 1994 on '' Crimes of the Mind)'', it featured a collaboration between Phish and their longtime friend, The Dude of Life (aka, Steve Pollak). The song was re-worked and included in the recording sessions for ''A Picture of Nectar.'' In addition to the CD single, the track was also released as an unedited LP to radio stations. Played at over a quarter of their live shows, band members have taken a part ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Picture Of Nectar
''A Picture of Nectar'' is the third studio album by the American rock band Phish. The album was released on February 18, 1992, by Elektra Records and was the band's debut release for a major record label. The album is dedicated to Nector Rorris, the proprietor of Nectar's in Burlington, Vermont, where Phish played their first bar gig followed by a series of monthly three-night stands, saying that the experience "taught us how to play". There are two versions of the album's cover. The first printings of the CD were issued in longbox format, and the title of the album was not printed on the CD insert itself. Later printings came in shrink-wrap format and had the band's name and album title printed directly on the insert.Phish:net: A Picture of Nectar Online. Accessed: August 11, 2011. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
