''Live Phish Vol. 20'' was recorded live at the
Providence Civic Center
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in
Providence, Rhode Island, on December 29, 1994.
This concert is best known for its experimental, 35-minute version of "David Bowie," widely considered one of the greatest
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 ...
jams of all time. The band also strips down to acoustic instruments (banjo, acoustic guitar, stand-up bass, washboard) for the
bluegrass standard "My Long Journey Home."
The album marked the first time that the song "I Didn't Know" had been issued on an officially released Phish recording.
This show was the second show in a four night stand that would see Phish sell out
Madison Square Garden
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the next night and the
Boston Garden two days later on
New Year's Eve
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.
Track listing
Disc one
:''Set one:''
#"Runaway Jim"
(Abrahams, Anastasio) - 9:49
#"Foam"
(Anastasio) - 9:51
#"If I Could"
(Anastasio) - 7:20
#"Split Open and Melt"
(Anastasio) - 11:10
#"The Horse"
(Anastasio, Marshall) - 1:32
#"Silent in the Morning"
(Anastasio, Marshall) - 5:19
#"Uncle Pen"
( Monroe) - 4:10
#"I Didn't Know"
(Wright) - 3:46
#"Possum"
(Holdsworth
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History
Sandy Holdsworth took over Ashlo ...
) - 11:59
:''Set two:''
#
"Guyute" (Anastasio, Marshall) - 10:56
Disc two
:''Set two, continued:''
#"David Bowie" (Anastasio) - 35:41
#"Halley's Comet" (Wright) - 5:14
#"The Lizards" (Anastasio) - 10:32
#" Cracklin' Rosie" ( Diamond) - 5:48
#" Good Times Bad Times" (Bonham, Jones, Page, Plant) - 6:08
:''Encore:''
#"My Long Journey Home" (Traditional) - 3:20
#"Sleeping Monkey" (Anastasio, Marshall) - 6:19
Personnel
* Trey Anastasio - guitars, lead vocals, drums on "Cracklin' Rosie", acoustic guitar on "My Long Journey Home"
* Page McConnell - piano, organ, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Silent in the Morning", upright bass on "My Long Journey Home"
* Mike Gordon - bass, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Uncle Pen", "Possum" and "My Long Journey Home", banjo on "My Long Journey Home"
* Jon Fishman - drums, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Cracklin' Rosie", washboard on "My Long Journey Home"
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2003 live albums
Elektra Records live albums