"Ghost" is a song from

Phish Phish is an American rock band formed in Burlington, Vermont, in 1983. The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a dedicated fan base. The band consists of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon ...

's 1998 studio album '' The Story of the Ghost'', in the key of

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, Dorian mode. The lyrics of this song relate to the narrator's encounter with a ghost. Live versions of "Ghost" are known to be considerably lengthy, as seen in such versions as 1997-07-01, 1997-07-03, 1997-07-23, and 2003-08-03, all of which are above 20 minutes, the latter clocking in at a length of 31:47. Other versions of "Ghost" generally range from 10 to 26 minutes. The studio version of the song, however, clocks in at a mere 3 minutes and 52 seconds. "Ghost" premiered during Phish's 1997 European tour, on June 13, 1997 in Dublin ( Ireland), and has been played 190 times in concert as of October, 2021.

References

{{Phish Phish songs 1998 songs Songs written by Trey Anastasio Songs written by Tom Marshall (singer)