Official: Phish Discussion

[MGH4007]

I did a quick search and found tons of threads about phish. hopefully phans can keep most of the chat in one central location.

Anyways.

Who's heard of Gamehendge or The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday? It's one of Phish's first albums, a collection of songs based around one central lyrical theme. It's the story of "Colonel Forbin", and fictinal charater Trey came up with.

From wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamehendge

"Gamehendge is the fictional setting for a number of songs by the rock band Phish. Most of the songs can be traced back to The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday (or TMWSIY), the senior thesis of guitarist and primary vocalist Trey Anastasio, written while he attended Goddard College in 1987. Anastasio developed the main story into Phish's second studio album that same year. It is the only Phish complete album that has never officially been released, although it has been heavily circulated among fans since 1987."

"The Gamehendge saga, as told on The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday album, tells the story of Colonel Forbin, a retired colonel from Long Island, New York, who enters the land of Gamehendge and rescues a document called the Helping Friendly Book from an evil dictator named Wilson."


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man...into_Yesterday

"The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday was the senior study of Trey Anastasio, guitarist and primary vocalist of the rock band Phish, written while he attended Goddard College in 1987.[1][2] The story was an essay piece and is composed primarily of a collection of songs performed by Phish that tell the tale of the fictional land of Gamehendge. The story is told in nine parts with narration in between. It can be compared to The Chronicles of Narnia, The Doors' The Celebration of the Lizard or Rush's 2112 suite. Phish circulated a studio recording of the suite in 1987 and 1988, which quickly became a collector's item. [3] Colonel Forbin is the protagonist of the story. Other characters include Tela, aka "jewel of Wilson's foul domain" and the "evil" Wilson. Several of the narrative sections are accompanied by background music from the Phish songs "Esther" and "McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters." The album's final song, "Possum," is the only song in the Gamehendge cycle not penned by Anastasio (it was written by original Phish guitarist Jeff Holdsworth)."

[NextMovement41]

Good call on the thread, I support it.

[MGH4007]

yea I was kinda aiming at getting a thread moved to the chat forum

[timg1414]

I am not sure why we have never had an offical phish thread.

[colegibson]

Willlllllllllllllllsooooooooon

[milo420dmb]

how many times has gamehendge been played in it's entirety?

Only a few times right?

[pats4life2003]

hahah this thread popped up WHILE I was listening to Colonel forbin's ascent

nice that we have this thread...kinda a central location indeed

[timg1414]

Originally Posted by pats4life2003

hahah this thread popped up WHILE I was listening to Colonel forbin's ascent

nice that we have this thread...kinda a central location indeed

Pats4life I didnt realize you were a cville guy. I am heading to the show down there in December I am staying in DC for the weekend. Any advice on things to do in Cville on Saturday besides the lots?

[MGH4007]

I believe it's only been played close to the original setting once. It's been played other times in sections or arrangement differently a few times.

[milo420dmb]

^ahh gotcha

[MGH4007]

yea, and it was in 1988 and 89 I think. I also did not know Trey was not the original guitarist. I really enjoy studying their history, Trey is a great character in today's popular music world to study.

[AJF_41]

omg kanye

[UTTAD83]

Nice thread Mitch I definitely will be popping in here.

[MGH4007]

if anyone wants "the man who stepped into yesterday" I have it. It's one track mp3 with the whole thing. Songs with narration in between. It's a great listen, i'll up it if anyone wants.

[milo420dmb]

Originally Posted by MGH4007

yea, and it was in 1988 and 89 I think. I also did not know Trey was not the original guitarist. I really enjoy studying their history, Trey is a great character in today's popular music world to study.

yeah, wasn't there originally two guitarists?

and some more history, I think their 1st official show was on Halloween in '82 or '83...

[MGH4007]

the track listing here is accurate

1. "Introduction (Wilson Prelude)"
2. "The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday"
3. "The Lizards"
4. "Tela"
5. "Traveling Narrative"
6. "Wilson"
7. "AC/DC Bag"
8. "Betrayal Narrative"
9. "Colonel Forbin's Ascent"
10. "Fly Famous Mockingbird"
11. "Errand Wolfe's Narrative"
12. "The Sloth"
13. "Forbin in the Dungeon Narrative"
14. "Possum" (Jeff Holdsworth)

[UTTAD83]

Originally Posted by MGH4007

if anyone wants "the man who stepped into yesterday" I have it. It's one track mp3 with the whole thing. Songs with narration in between. It's a great listen, i'll up it if anyone wants.

Just listened to this the other day for the first time in a while

[MGH4007]

Originally Posted by milo420dmb

yeah, wasn't there originally two guitarists?

and some more history, I think their 1st official show was on Halloween in '82 or '83...

I don't recall off the top of my head. I remember them talking about it in Bittersweet Motel (dvd), or one of them. At a fraternity, they played the same set of songs over and over. Eventually the boom box was turned louder than they were. So the story goes.

[MGH4007]

Originally Posted by UTTAD83

Just listened to this the other day for the first time in a while

nice, i'm taking a listen right now.

[hmich176]

I just downloaded a bunch of early shows from 83-86. I knew they covered some Grateful Dead songs, but I didn't realize they covered as much as they did, as often as they did in those years.

[pats4life2003]

yeah, I've lived in cville my whole life

I would suggest the downtown mall. Gorgeous outside walk in downtown cville.

The corner of UVA is a must. Check out the lawn and the rotunda 100%.

Barrack's Road is gorgeous around christmas time. I would take a trip up the blue ridge parkway or go check out monticello.

The corner and downtown mall are a must though!
HOPE THIS HELPS!

[davidhamrick10]

Originally Posted by MGH4007

I don't recall off the top of my head. I remember them talking about it in Bittersweet Motel (dvd), or one of them. At a fraternity, they played the same set of songs over and over. Eventually the boom box was turned louder than they were. So the story goes.

The story is they where playing Susie Q or Proud Mary(some CCR tune) and the people there turned the radio up and it was playing Thriller. They kept getting louder and the people kept turning the radio louder.

Anyway, I support this thread.

[timg1414]

Originally Posted by pats4life2003

yeah, I've lived in cville my whole life

I would suggest the downtown mall. Gorgeous outside walk in downtown cville.

The corner of UVA is a must. Check out the lawn and the rotunda 100%.

Barrack's Road is gorgeous around christmas time. I would take a trip up the blue ridge parkway or go check out monticello.

The corner and downtown mall are a must though!
HOPE THIS HELPS!

Thanks I have been to Cville once for the opening show with DMB a few years back it was a disaster. Drove 7hrs on roadtrip with my friends we went to the show and then broke down on the way home and had to sleep at the car dealership parking lot for 2 nights because all the hotels were booked and it was a Sunday. Probably the worst experience of my life. I hope I get to check out those sites and Cville will treat me better this time around.

[davidhamrick10]

Originally Posted by MGH4007

the track listing here is accurate

1. "Introduction (Wilson Prelude)"
2. "The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday"
3. "The Lizards"
4. "Tela"
5. "Traveling Narrative"
6. "Wilson"
7. "AC/DC Bag"
8. "Betrayal Narrative"
9. "Colonel Forbin's Ascent"
10. "Fly Famous Mockingbird"
11. "Errand Wolfe's Narrative"
12. "The Sloth"
13. "Forbin in the Dungeon Narrative"
14. "Possum" (Jeff Holdsworth)

This is for Trey's senior thesis. Phish has never played a full TMWSIY at a show but I believe there are 4 sets that are considered "Gameheng" that have most of the tunes in them.

[pats4life2003]

what is everyone's favorite live phish album??

I gotta go with 15 or 11

15 is just amazing to me

best Simple of all-time

[milo420dmb]

Originally Posted by hmich176

I just downloaded a bunch of early shows from 83-86. I knew they covered some Grateful Dead songs, but I didn't realize they covered as much as they did, as often as they did in those years.

I didn't realize that either until I just read that also... they also promoted themselves as a GD cover band in the early days

[MGH4007]

Originally Posted by davidhamrick10

This is for Trey's senior thesis. Phish has never played a full TMWSIY at a show but I believe there are 4 sets that are considered "Gameheng" that have most of the tunes in them.

correct

[MGH4007]

so who's going to albany?

[milo420dmb]

Originally Posted by MGH4007

so who's going to albany?

I believe I will be there for Friday night... (heading to Philly for biscuits on Sat)

[davidhamrick10]

Originally Posted by pats4life2003

what is everyone's favorite live phish album??

I gotta go with 15 or 11

15 is just amazing to me

best simple of all-time

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