''Live Phish 2.28.03'' is a live album by American rock band

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 ...

. It was recorded February 28, 2003 at the

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. This show marks the return of one of the most beloved and requested

songs ever – Mike Gordon's "Destiny Unbound" – which had not been played since December 1991. The song's lengthy absence from the rotation fueled its legendary status (much like

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's "Unbroken Chain") to the point where fans would go to extreme lengths to encourage the band to perform the song, such as having the entire front row recite the first verse via flyers passed out to concertgoers by eager fans. The performance, having not been performed for the previous 796 shows, was considered the ultimate retirement breakout in the band's history (although at the time, 12 other songs had breakouts with gaps of longer duration. The only original composition among these 12 songs was " The Curtain With", which the band performed on July 12, 2000 after having not performed the song in 1092 consecutive shows). Aside from the "Destiny Unbound" breakout, exceptional jams in "Bathtub Gin", "Back on the Train", "Tweezer" and "Soul Shakedown Party" helped make this performance one of the most celebrated concert of Phish's post-hiatus "2.0" period (2002–2004). The version of "Tweezer," known to fans as the "Nassau Tweezer," is particularly highlighted as one of the best jams of that era. This show was also among a small batch of the 2003 live shows to be released in CD form, and marked the first time that "Destiny Unbound" had appeared on an official Phish release.

Track listing

Disc one ''Set one:'' # " Birds of a Feather" ( Trey Anastasio,

Jon Fishman Jon Fishman (born February 19, 1965) is an American drummer known for his work with the band Phish, which he co-founded in 1983, and which was, in part, named after him. He is credited with co-writing nineteen Phish songs, eight with a solo cr ...

, Mike Gordon, Page McConnell, Tom Marshall) – 8:50 # "Destiny Unbound" (Gordon) – 7:21 # "

Horn Horn most often refers to: *Horn (acoustic), a conical or bell shaped aperture used to guide sound ** Horn (instrument), collective name for tube-shaped wind musical instruments *Horn (anatomy), a pointed, bony projection on the head of various ...

" (Anastasio, Marshall) – 3:38 # "

Bathtub Gin Bathtub gin refers to any style of homemade spirit made in amateur conditions. The term first appeared in 1920, in the Prohibition, prohibition-era United States, in reference to the poor-quality alcohol that was being made. As gin was the predom ...

" (Anastasio, Suzanne Goodman) – 21:43 # "

Sleep Sleep is a sedentary state of mind and body. It is characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity and reduced interactions with surroundings. It is distinguished from wakefulness by a de ...

" (Anastasio, Marshall) – 2:17 # " Back on the Train" (Anastasio, Marshall) – 12:31 # "

Bouncing Around the Room Bounce or The Bounce may refer to: * Deflection (physics), the event where an object collides with and bounces against a plane surface Books * Mr. Bounce, a character from the Mr. Men series of children's books Broadcasting, film and TV * ''B ...

" (Anastasio, Marshall) – 4:14 # " Walls of the Cave" (Anastasio, Marshall) – 14:43 Disc two ''Set two:'' # "

Tweezer Tweezers are small hand tools used for grasping objects too small to be easily handled with the human fingers. Tweezers are thumb-driven forceps most likely derived from tongs used to grab or hold hot objects since the dawn of recorded history. ...

" (Anastasio, Fishman, Gordon, McConnell) – 27:08 > # "Soul Shakedown Party" (

Bob Marley Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981; baptised in 1980 as Berhane Selassie) was a Jamaican singer, musician, and songwriter. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, his musical career was marked by fusing elements o ...

) – 8:16 > # "

David Bowie David Robert Jones (8 January 194710 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie ( ), was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the ...

" (Anastasio) – 19:02 Disc three ''Set two, continued:'' # "

Round Room ''Round Room'' is the tenth studio album by the American rock band Phish released on December 10, 2002, by Elektra Records. The album was recorded over the span of four days in October 2002, and its release marked the end of the group's two year ...

" (Gordon,

Joseph Linitz Joseph "Joe" Linitz (born 1965) is an American lyricist whose songs, co-written with Phish bassist Mike Gordon, include the title track from Phish's ''Round Room'' and Train Song from '' Billy Breathes''. In addition, Linitz supplied lyrics for ...

) – 7:17 > # " Harry Hood" (Anastasio, Fishman, Gordon, McConnell, Brian Long) – 15:14 ''Encore:'' #

Contact Contact may refer to: Interaction Physical interaction * Contact (geology), a common geological feature * Contact lens or contact, a lens placed on the eye * Contact sport, a sport in which players make contact with other players or objects * ...

" (Gordon) – 7:41 # "

Mexican Cousin ''Round Room'' is the tenth studio album by the American rock band Phish released on December 10, 2002, by Elektra Records. The album was recorded over the span of four days in October 2002, and its release marked the end of the group's two year ...

" (Anastasio, Marshall) – 5:05 > # " Tweezer Reprise" (Anastasio, Fishman, Gordon, McConnell) – 4:44

Personnel

* Trey Anastasio - guitars, lead vocals * Page McConnell - piano, organ, backing vocals * Mike Gordon - bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Destiny Unbound", "Round Room" and "Contact" *

- drums, backing vocals

References

{{Authority control 2003 albums Phish live albums