phorbesie Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Immediately following their 1999 U.S. Summer Tour, Phish traveled abroad for their first ever shows in Japan. Fuji Rock Festival took place on multiple stages and the festival had specially designed the "Field Of Heaven" stage for Phish to play three consecutive nights of complete, two-set headline shows.In response to the recent Earthquake and Tsunami that the northeastern part of this country has endured, we're releasing Japan Relief at LivePhish.com and Phish Dry Goods to benefit Peace Winds America. 100% of the funds they collect for disaster relief will go to support operations through their sister organization, Peace Winds Japan. Relief operations began March 15th and are currently underway in Miuyagi Prefecture, where Peace Winds is on the ground providing food, clothing, medicines and temporary shelter to survivors of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami.Japan Relief features Phish's entire show from July 31, 1999 – the middle, Saturday night as well as "What's The Use?" from their soundcheck on July 29th. The July 31st show crackled with energy, intermingling classic and new material with an exploratory vibe that meshed with the atmosphere of respect and beauty.Set one had many high points including standout performances of "My Friend, My Friend", "Back On The Train", "Limb By Limb" and "Character Zero". Set two started in the stratosphere with a "2001" > "David Bowie" opener that proved the most experimental music played at Fuji Rock transposed against the gentle beauty of "Wading In The Velvet Sea". Set two also featured one of the all-time great renditions of "Prince Caspian". The encore provided a chance for friend and fellow musician Nawang Khechog to address the crowd about Tibetan human rights and perform with Fish on vacuum for a meditative jam with Fish and with the whole band on flute for a special "Brian And Robert". Japan proved a perfect host for Phish, the Field Of Heaven has survived ever since as part of Fuji Rock Festival and Phish has maintained a strong connection with Japan, weaving Japanese lyrics into "The Meatstick" as recently as New Year's Eve 2010-2011. Japan Relief was recorded by Paul Languedoc and mastered by Fred Kevorkian.In the past, charitable downloads at LivePhish.com have raised over $100,000 for four non-profits: the Harbor House of New Jersey (The Headphones Jam), the New Orleans Musician's Clinic, the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Fund (Katrina Relief) and the American Red Cross (Haiti Relief). Additionally, the Mockingbird Foundation receives funding on an on-going basis from the proceeds atLivePhish.com.For a complete tracklisting or to pre-order the MP3/FLAC (this show will be released on April 15th at LivePhish.com, and hard CDs will be released May 10th), please click here. Please spread the word about this release and its beneficiaries, who are busy right now providing much needed relief and support in Japan.Phish Japan Relief - 7/31/99 Fuji Rock Festival TracklistingDISC ONE:1. My Friend, My Friend >2. Golgi Apparatus3. Back On The Train4. Limb By Limb5. Free >6. Roggae >7. Sparkle >8. Character ZeroDISC TWO:1. 2001 >2. David Bowie3. Wading In The Velvet Sea >4. Prince CaspianDISC THREE:1. Fluffhead >2. The Squirming Coil3. Nawang Khechog Human Rights Speech >4. Tibetan Universal Horn/Vacuum Jam w/ Fish >5. Brian And Robert6. SimpleFiller:7. What's The Use? (from 7/29/99 Soundcheck)Report to moderator Logged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 http://www.livephish.com/live-music/0,621/Phish-mp3-flac-download-7-31-1999-Japan-Relief--Field-of-Heaven-Fuji-Rock-Festival-Japan.htmlAloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 So they can release shows for their own benefit the same night of the show, but they are delaying the release of a show for charity by three weeks?No doubt the money will still be needed then (although who knows where the public eye will be focused then) and they've done a TON for charity over the years but this seems strange to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted March 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 i too was surprised to see i won't be getting the CDs for about 2 months. maybe if they wait instead of releasing immediately, more people will donate instead of just sharing the release illegally? i dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 there must be a good reason. wonder what it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skelter Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 maybe they wanted permission from Nawang Khechog ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 They probably wouldnt mind remastering it a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 Too soon for a Swept Away reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Wish Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 [color:purple]That is some sweet filler! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cully Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 The 2001>Bowie is unreal....check it out!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elemeno Posted March 25, 2011 Report Share Posted March 25, 2011 [color:purple]That is some sweet filler!thats what she said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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