Phish Unleashes Monster 26-Minute 'Tweezer' In Atlanta On This Date In 2000 - JamBase

Phish Unleashes Monster 26-Minute 'Tweezer' In Atlanta On This Date In 2000 - JamBase

Phish Unleashes Monster 26-Minute 'Tweezer' In Atlanta On This Date In 2000 - JamBase

Posted: 24 Jun 2020 09:18 AM PDT

Phish thrilled fans with a 26-minute "Tweezer" at Lakewood Amphitheatre in Atlanta on this date in 2000. The well-jammed, all-killer, no-filler version of the A Picture Of Nectar classic came during the first set of a concert on the third night of the band's U.S. tour.

After pairing "The Moma Dance" and "Runaway Jim" to open the show, along with a quick romp through "Bouncing Around The Room," a fired up Phish lit into "Tweezer." Phish are quite capable of delivering otherworldly improvisation in both dark and evil minor keys as well as pretty and light major keys. The Atlanta 2000 "Tweezer" saw the band move between each in impressive fashion.

Advertisement

The sun was still out as the quartet finished the structured part of "Tweezer" and embarked on the jam. Guitarist Trey Anastasio set a delay loop that added a spacey texture underneath the action. Anastasio and bassist Mike Gordon drove the improvisation, which saw the pair connect on a blissful repeating pattern that Phish used to blow past typical "Tweezer" territory. Drummer Jon Fishman held down the beat as keyboardist Page McConnell added counter melodies on piano.

Phish alternated between major and minor keys with ease all while keeping the theme of the pattern Gordon and Anastasio created. Eventually, around the 15-minute mark, the quartet settled in on an intense chord structure akin to "Free" and explored this new space for a few minutes. Again, the band would quickly move between the dark and light. Trey used rhythmic work to build the "Tweezer" to a frothy, crowd-pleasing peak and at times it was hard to tell if the four-piece was jamming in a major key or minor key — one of the hallmarks of the best Phish jams.

Advertisement

For the next movement, the band improvised on a soundscape that hinted at "Birds Of A Feather" as Trey continued to focus on rhythms instead of shredding. Gordon was on top of his game throughout the "Tweezer" and at times played lead bass. The last seven minutes of the jam contained more swift transitions between major and minor keys including a raging climax in which all four members of the band were going full blast in an egaliatarian way. Phish faded out the music following the final peak to end a "Tweezer" which stands among the best in the song's history.

Watch fan-shot video featuring soundboard audio of the Atlanta 2000 "Tweezer" shared by Outpost South below:

Advertisement

Stream an audience recording of Phish's entire June 24, 2000 concert taped by JK and shared by From The Aquarium:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

This fish is worth $300,000 - New York Post

This fish is worth $300,000 - New York Post This fish is worth $300,000 - New York Post Posted: 05 Jun 2016 12:00 AM PDT With exacting precision, the surgeon inserted the scalpel above the eyeball and cut out a snotty deposit of fatty tissue. The routine eye-lift was nearly complete when suddenly the patient awoke, suffocating, and began to flop about on the table. The audience gasped. Knowing time was of the essence, the surgeon scooped up the patient in his arms, raced across the stage, and dropped her into a tank of water. She revived. Because she was a fish. Yes, fish eye-lifts exist. As do fin jobs and tail tucks. The operating theater was a mall in Jakarta, Indonesia, where a pet expo was under way. As for the patient, she survived, her formerly droopy eyes now bright and perky. A good thing, too, as this was no ordinary goldfish but rather an Asian arowana, the world's most expensive aquarium denizen, rumored to sell for as mu
Read more

NilocG Launches New Website for the Only All-in-One Thrive Fertilization Solution for Planted Aquariums - PRNewswire

Image
NilocG Launches New Website for the Only All-in-One Thrive Fertilization Solution for Planted Aquariums - PRNewswire NilocG Launches New Website for the Only All-in-One Thrive Fertilization Solution for Planted Aquariums - PRNewswire Posted: 11 Mar 2021 02:00 AM PST ALBANY, Ore. , March 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NilocG launches a new website for planted tank enthusiasts to gather and make THRIVE, a plant fertilizer that assures planted tank aquascapes flourish while eliminating the need for multiple products more readily available online. The company also takes it a step further in the industry, making its flagship product easy to dose, super-concentrated, and an all-in-one solution based on an effective EL dosing method with all essential micro and macronutrients. Continue Reading Thrive fertilizer: North America's most trusted aquarium plant fertilizer Colin Grice , CEO, a self-described planted tank lover, re
Read more

Reviews: Horrified SeaQuest Aquarium Visitors Tell All | PETA - PETA

Image
Reviews: Horrified SeaQuest Aquarium Visitors Tell All | PETA - PETA Reviews: Horrified SeaQuest Aquarium Visitors Tell All | PETA - PETA Posted: 21 Sep 2020 12:00 AM PDT SeaQuest aquariums—which are owned by Vince Covino—are plagued by issues: animal deaths, legal violations, injuries to employees and members of the public from direct contact with animals, and customer reviews that'll make your jaw drop (and not in a good way). So if you've ever considered visiting a SeaQuest location or any other Covino-operated aquarium, do yourself and animals a favor: Learn from these TripAdvisor and Yelp reviewers. At SeaQuest Folsom in California, an otter was apparently whacked with a broom. "This place smells the animals look tortured and starved. I'm not a fan of this place. Took my family and we ran out of there. … We will never go back. Also we saw an employee wack an otter with a broom. … If you love animals you will hate t
Read more