With the sounds of summer so fresh in our minds, it's hard for us to fathom that the first Fall Tour since 2010 (and the third since 2000) is right around the corner. But it is!
If you are as giddy about that as we are, it's with good historical reason: Phish's autumn excursions have yielded some of the band's most enduring performances and have marked quantum leaps in Phish's song catalog, stagecraft, and improvisational prowess. And while it's no easy task to pick a favorite from the bunch, we know you're game. Once again, we're giving you the full monty (sans staff bias) so limber up your thumbs and hash it out in the comments.
And hey, don't forget to bring a bulky wool sweater.
Phishing Poll Thursday, Vol. 5: Fall Tours to Remember
Fall 1992
Fall 1994
Fall 1995
Fall 1996
Fall 1997
Fall 1998
Fall 1999
Fall 2000
Fall 2009
Fall 2010
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Fall 2009 doesn't look like it's listed -- I'd probably only put it above 1992, though.
12/1 Mike's Groove, 12/2 Tweezer, 12/4 Antelope, 12/5 Gin and Hood, 12/7 Mike's Groove, 12/8 Tweezer, 12/9 YEM to start the month.
It's true that the explorations weren't as frequent or as cosmic, but there were some deep, powerful jams during Fall 96. Every show from 10/31 -> 11/8 contains a standout improvisational highlight: the RiL set, the 11/2 Crosseyed -> Antelope (not to mention Waste, Hood, and a very strong first set with Karl Perazzo!), the 11/3 Tweezer, the 11/6 Mike's Groove , the 11/7 Gin, and the 11/8 Simple. Then there are the 11/18 and 12/6 Simples, the 11/27 Diseezer, the 12/1 Tweezer, 12/4 Mike's, 11/13 Suzy...
Yes, Fall 96 is no Fall 95 or 97, or even particularly close. But don't overlook the gems from this tour. Phish is an AMAZING band, and even during a bit of a down year, they were consistently creating music worth hearing repeatedly.
Ranker gamifies polling, and I've warmed to it. Maybe I'm wrong in seeing it as a game, though. I do hope its analytics and insights are shared in a blog post soon.