Phish Friday | Walnut Creek Giveaway

by Justin Ward on Sep 13, 08

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It’s about 10pm on a Friday night and it’s not yet too late for me to turn in solid Phish Friday post to help finish off the week. I got a lot of good response to my post that I was a little burnt out from seeing shows, but staying in has allowed me to get a post setup that really makes up for any lack of proper attention over the past few weeks.

A few weeks ago I got a copy of the new Phish Walnut Creek DVD and got to watch it’s genius front-to-back in pretty quick order. I never had time to really digest it, though. I meant to write up a more solid review but never really got around to it. Not that I think back, I’m not sure it even really deserves a review other than mentioning that it’s an incredible concert DVD and one that shows a band in the prime of their musical creativity. Most would say was at that prime every night, but I always remember that the band is the one choosing the releases and giving reflection to a particular night or performance that meant something a little more to them. This show on July 22, 1997 was something that the band remembered. They chose to work on it and repackage it and share it again. I always put a lot of weight in that.

I’m also pretty happy that I accidentally got two copies sent to me, because that means that I can give one away. If you’d like a chance at a free copy of the DVD, go ahead and leave a comment on this post with your favorite Phish song. I’ll pick a winner at random after we get a few people in the running, so make haste and drop that comment now. To get you interested you can watch this clip from the DVD during one of my favorite segments:

Weekapaug Groove – Phish Walnut Creek [YouTube]

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  • bart piet

    its ice, contact

  • bart piet

    its ice, contact

  • brian

    famous mockingbird.

  • brian

    famous mockingbird.

  • http://www.burningoak.com Kane Jamison

    “Most would say Phish was at that prime every night, but I always remember that the band is the one choosing the releases and giving reflection to a particular night or performance that meant something a little more to them. This show on July 22, 1997 was something that the band remembered. They chose to work on it and repackage it and share it again. I always put a lot of weight in that.”

    That’s the best writing LMB has seen in a long time. I sincerely mean that.

  • http://www.burningoak.com Kane Jamison

    “Most would say Phish was at that prime every night, but I always remember that the band is the one choosing the releases and giving reflection to a particular night or performance that meant something a little more to them. This show on July 22, 1997 was something that the band remembered. They chose to work on it and repackage it and share it again. I always put a lot of weight in that.”

    That’s the best writing LMB has seen in a long time. I sincerely mean that.

  • Jason Seiler

    From the WALNUT setlist I’d have to say My Sweet One as it was quite a rarity by the 1st time I had heard it live in ’99. Actually, I didn’t even get to see it. It was the first song we could hear from the road as we made it through the clusterfuck of traffic as Oswego. (A beginner’s “festival mistake” we sure not to repeat at Big Cypress!)

  • Jason Seiler

    From the WALNUT setlist I’d have to say My Sweet One as it was quite a rarity by the 1st time I had heard it live in ’99. Actually, I didn’t even get to see it. It was the first song we could hear from the road as we made it through the clusterfuck of traffic as Oswego. (A beginner’s “festival mistake” we sure not to repeat at Big Cypress!)

  • Mike

    My favorite song today is Mound. My favorite song a week or so back was Prince Caspian, and before that I can remember favoring tunes about ugly pigs, punching someone in the eye, and finding myself a city to live in!

  • Mike

    My favorite song today is Mound. My favorite song a week or so back was Prince Caspian, and before that I can remember favoring tunes about ugly pigs, punching someone in the eye, and finding myself a city to live in!

  • Michael Wolf

    Mango Song and Destiny Unbound

  • Michael Wolf

    Mango Song and Destiny Unbound

  • ben

    i always enjoy hearing a good Reba.

  • ben

    i always enjoy hearing a good Reba.

  • Saxtor

    My favorite song is far and away Col. Forbin’s Ascent. Hoping to see that song performed was a significant driving reason behind my attending ~30 shows between 1996 and 2004. Yet, I never did see it. I saw some rare stuff, and attended a handful of history book shows, but never Col. Forbin.

    Now, I realize Col. Forbin isn’t on Walnut Creek either, but I’d sure like to see that DVD.

  • Saxtor

    My favorite song is far and away Col. Forbin’s Ascent. Hoping to see that song performed was a significant driving reason behind my attending ~30 shows between 1996 and 2004. Yet, I never did see it. I saw some rare stuff, and attended a handful of history book shows, but never Col. Forbin.

    Now, I realize Col. Forbin isn’t on Walnut Creek either, but I’d sure like to see that DVD.

  • Lukef1985

    I love when phish busts out with with a good Punch you in the Eye, Harry Hood, David Bowie, Lizards, Stash, YEM, Antelope oh who am I kidding there’s no way to pick just one.

  • Lukef1985

    I love when phish busts out with with a good Punch you in the Eye, Harry Hood, David Bowie, Lizards, Stash, YEM, Antelope oh who am I kidding there’s no way to pick just one.

  • http://www.livemusicblog.com Justin

    The best part of the comment thread so far is that almost no one has only selected one song. That was totally unintended. LOL.

  • http://www.livemusicblog.com Justin

    The best part of the comment thread so far is that almost no one has only selected one song. That was totally unintended. LOL.

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