Esau. Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Not sure if someone already posted about this, but in case no one has.www.mountainjamfest.com on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 Cool! Thanks for the tip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingbear Posted June 1, 2007 Report Share Posted June 1, 2007 (edited) awesome link ...thanks... was checking out the blog and there is an incredible version of fortunate son at the bottom of this page.... (edit--they removed it...but its on youtube) Edited June 1, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) It's 9:40pm and something is coming up on the video! IT's the MULE !! Nice ... doing a little Radiohead ... What a Creep Edited June 2, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakis Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 me and my friend just decided to go up for sunday...leaving at 4 am sunday and have to be at work 9 am on monday. wooooohooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Awesome No Quarter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Hallelujah, 10th anniversary of Jeff Buckley's death inspired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingbear Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 halelllluyah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingbear Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 bump... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterh Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 anyone waiting for Phil and Friends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancingbear Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 nice FOTD intro.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Anyone else getting shitty sound on the Phil set?Also, my computer's been crashing all weekend with this broadcast. I don't know if it's because it's forcing play in Windoze Media Player or what? Driving me nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Killer show ... the audio is driving me nuts though. Makes it hard to listen to. Wasn't like this the last couple of nights though My buddy just called me from the gig ... says it's absolutely fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 you know our love will not fade away...nice stream treat. I love the Sco in Phil and Friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay sanislo Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 what i was actually able to watch was pretty damn good. Had company so couldnt watch all of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro poppa Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 wow these are some shows!! im checkin out the phil set list on phantasy tour, looks quite fantasticwish i couldve been at this festival.....dang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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StoneMtn Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Out of curiosity, where is 'Mount Ian' located, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Out of curiosity, where is 'Mount Ian' located, anyway? Right near Bob L. Head's place! http://sports.espn.go.com/minorlbb/news/story?id=2889696&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Good review of the Phil set: Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 14:41:33 -0700 From: RockinHorseRider Subject: My Phil And Friends Review from Philzone Finally coming back to full consciousness while sitting here at my desk, after a full and amazing day of music, food, drink, rain, mud, people, and general merriment yesterday. The three hour drive back to CT from Hunter, NY was a trip to say the least, but as usual, we made it back alive Alot of great sets today, Robert Randolph as always full of energy, the North Mississippi Allstars not missing a beat, then Michael Franti taking us higher and higher and working the place into a frenzy. It was gonna take a big night from Phil and his Friends to keep up with the three sets that preceded them. Boy did they step up. It's inevitable that with Phil's rotating door policy of bringing in new friends all the time, that lineups will be compared and contrasted. What's also inevitable is that means this lineup was sure to be compared to the "Q," in no small part to Warren Haynes' undoubted influence on that band. What I found interesting was during the set I found myself comparing the lineup more to the Haynes/Trucks lineup of November 1999 to that of the quintet. The jams were similar both in flow and execution, whereas instead of two leads going at once, it was more of a call and respnse with occasional interweaving between the two guitarists. Also, mostly due to Warren being out of the fold for so long, some songs had a tendency to start off a bit shaky, but really connect by the time the second verse or so came around. Shakedown Street was the most mentioned opener in the section of the crowd I was standing, and lo and behold the boys delivered on queue with no hesitation. This version had a bit more improvisation in the center of the song than others by Phil, and Warren sung it well, as he always does. Interesting to note that John Molo sang backup vocals for a good deal of the show, and did a very credible job. I mean, he's obviously no Barraco, and I wouldn't bet on him taking any leads, but in a three part harmony he sounded wonderful. Friend Of The Devil had a very laid back feel, not as driving as some recent versions. Steve Molitz, who for the most part played a very good show, kind of dropped the ball here on piano. FOTD screams for some sweet piano jamming, and while he was capable, I felt he left a bit on the table. The band segued well into Althea, which Warren nailed vocally, albeit while using lyric sheets (which by the way I'm fine with, if you haven't played the stuff in a while, no harm in getting it right). Good instrumental by Scofield here, but he was just getting warmed up. A short pause and a bit of meandering led to and unbelievably intense Low Spark of High Heeled Boys. Scofield showed his new found rock prowess in delivering a very solid instrumental, weaving in and out with Warren's slide to make for a very memorable version, that segued into a standard, but tasty New Speedway Boogie. Mason's Children was a rocker as always, Molo, Phil and Warren nailing the 3 part harmonies, and Phil throwing bombs all over the place. Phil sets such a high bar for himself, its hard to top what came before, but he was in incredible form last night, dancing around like a little kid and throwing out thick basslines and tasty fills all over the place. Candyman came next, and some people have said it was the lowlight of the evening. It wasn't terrible, but it was an odd choice, given some other songs of similar idiom that Warren sing so well. Still, no harm no foui, and directly after we were treated to a massive Scarlet Begonias>Eyes Of The World>Fire On The Mountain. This was, to me, the highlight of the night. The band never let down as Scofield and Warren traded licks, then circled eachother, brought it back around, and then drove it home. Particular emphasis on the Eyes instrumentals, which were quite different and distinct from eachother, but beautiful in their own way. Yes, there was a bit of a trainwreck coming out of Scarlet, but Phil laughed it off and made something new of it like only he can. A scant 5 minute break was on the card next, quelling speculation we were only getting one set tonight. Still, that first one clocked in at damn near 2 hours, and would have been enough for the wet, muddy, sunburnt masses. Unbroken Chain got things restarted, and it was an epic version. One of the longest instrumentals I can remember hearing in an Unbroken, Scofield lifted the song higher and higher with each pass through the chord progression, with Molitz matching him on the keys. It's appropriate here to mention why I believe Warren Haynes is Phil's most valuable friend, and why when he's involved the shows tend to be of the highest quality. Everybody knows that in order to play with Phil, you have to be a top notch musician, which Warren certainly is. What he brings along with that, though, is a top notch professionalism and a care that the music that's being made is of the highest quality, not just what he's playing. No other guitarist in Phil's arsenal plays as much dynamic and interesting rhythm guitar, nor vamps other players up like Warren does. He's an absolute master of sitting back, accenting others' playing, and saying his part when it comes his time. Unbroken Chain was the ultimate culmination of this. As Scofield, who will take the well deserved plaudits from this show, was going off on Unbroken, I found myself drawn to the work that Warren was putting in, accenting the high points, blending the lows, and really becoming part of the rhythm section with Molo and Phil. He helps form the backbone when he's not soloing better than anyone else Phil plays with. As any musician will tell you, you're only as good as the people you're playing with, and Warren makes people better. So Unbroken ends with Warren's Pink Floydian solo, and comes to a complete stop, before the familiar Dark Star riff rips out to thunderous ovation. A bit of instrumental leads to the first verse, then a much more elaborate one follows, melting down, rebuilding, and melting again in a fusion of organized chaos, finally melting into Mountains Of The Moon, so often a set killer but tonight played with tightness and conviction like I haven't seen. Back into Dark Star for the last verse, and one final meltdown which transforms into the singalong portion, with Lucy In The Sky the ethereal wonder it always is, and Lovelight blowing the lid off the joint with big solos from Scofield and Warren. A short walk off, then back on, and Not Fade Away puts the well weathered crowd into a frenzy, with good instrumentals and a fun singalong to end what was a very successful night and show. Phil Lesh is 67 years old. By any account, any man who's lived the life he has and done the things he's done would not be looked upon poorly at all for enjoying the retired life, living off the fat of his accomplishments, and writing the final chapter in his amazing life. That's never driven him, though, and he instead chooses to share his greatest passion with us on special nights like this. It's his youthful exuberance, energy, tempered with the wisdom of years that allows the music made by five men who've never played together at the same time before to flow without a hitch, and take us to spiritual places we always wonder if we'll ever return to. It's nights like last night that remind us why we travel the hours and miles, why we search the internet for rumors and ticket dates, and why we read and post on a message board like this to see a man and his friends play music. In the end, he makes it all worth it, and beyond that he makes us feel more than any artist that's he's doing it for us. Thanks Phil, and thanks Warren for putting on a great event. Hope to see y'all next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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