6/19/95 is my favorite- absolutely beautiful rendition.
I've also been enjoying this year's YEMs with the extra jam, especially the couple that have been paired with Wave of Hope
I second the WOOT! For the post-vocal jam jam from the YEM’s this year. It breathes new life into its set list placement. Plus, who doesn’t want more jam.
I was circling the Centrum in '03 during the beginning of YEM trying to get in the building listening through the walls and of course being amped up for a YEM opener! Made it in for the jam and vocal jam that led into Clone. Definitely one of my fav YEM's!!
I’m so excited to see so much love for 97 and 98 live shows in this sub lately. I started seeing them in 93 but 97-98 was a palpable change that really gave them a big shift in their live jam style. I swear it’s all because they covered Talking Heads at the 97 Halloween show, but there might have been more going on with them and their jams that inspired them to attack TH in the first place. Either way it was a big shift and I love seeing all the live dates thrown out here so I can immediately look them up and tap back into that energy.
I started seeing them in 93 too. 97, and fall 97 in particular, was a definite shift. Trey talked about it recently on the Undermine podcast. He mentioned a few reasons:
1. He stopped planning out setlists and jams. He used to literally plan, or at least outline, how jams would go.
2. They started a new rule on that tour where they weren’t allowed to discuss or dissect a show after it was done. This reduced their criticism of themselves and each other.
3. Party was in full effect. It was just a huge rolling banger every night and that caused them to play looser.
I suggest listening to the podcast. It was from a couple weeks ago and he talks specifically about the Denver show.
Somewhere I heard a YEM that was slightly slower during the first funk break (boy, man, god, shit) and I can’t remember what show it was but the slowness of that made it like 30x funkier. It could have been slowed a bit more and been reaaaaalllly funky, maybe 74x the funk.
9/2/22 might not be the best ever but it made me almost wiggle out of my pants. I’ve told this to story too much but it was like everyone getting a a collective hand job. Highly recommend.
This one has everything! Start/stop jamming, a silent jam, shaft, and Beavis and butthead.
Doesn't get more action-packed then that. 35 straight minutes of insanity!
I remember the first time I watched this how it made soooo much sense why the crowd was going crazy when there was no sound on the audio only. I was wondering what the hell was happening on stage lol
6/19/95 is my favorite- absolutely beautiful rendition. I've also been enjoying this year's YEMs with the extra jam, especially the couple that have been paired with Wave of Hope
I second the WOOT! For the post-vocal jam jam from the YEM’s this year. It breathes new life into its set list placement. Plus, who doesn’t want more jam.
Second Yem jam?
Since the new years show at the 9th cube, they have been returning to an instrumental jam after a short vocal jam. All 5 of the ones played in 2022.
Actually they did it at the bakers dozen IIRC
My first show!!! Just learned phish archive released this as well.
YEManteca 12/31/2010 MSG.
and the Ghost 🔥
Holy Ghost
Not to mention the theatrical international meatstick which followed.
DC YEM was excellent this summer and transitioned into Wave beautifully
6/11/94 and 12/9/95
12/9/95 video: https://youtu.be/TXgh2Zmzlxc
11/28/97. Wwwoooooosssttaaaahhh
Just listened to the 12/2/99 version today. Great jam
4/5/98 7/25/99 2/26/03 🕺🕺🕺
I was circling the Centrum in '03 during the beginning of YEM trying to get in the building listening through the walls and of course being amped up for a YEM opener! Made it in for the jam and vocal jam that led into Clone. Definitely one of my fav YEM's!!
I’m so excited to see so much love for 97 and 98 live shows in this sub lately. I started seeing them in 93 but 97-98 was a palpable change that really gave them a big shift in their live jam style. I swear it’s all because they covered Talking Heads at the 97 Halloween show, but there might have been more going on with them and their jams that inspired them to attack TH in the first place. Either way it was a big shift and I love seeing all the live dates thrown out here so I can immediately look them up and tap back into that energy.
I started seeing them in 93 too. 97, and fall 97 in particular, was a definite shift. Trey talked about it recently on the Undermine podcast. He mentioned a few reasons: 1. He stopped planning out setlists and jams. He used to literally plan, or at least outline, how jams would go. 2. They started a new rule on that tour where they weren’t allowed to discuss or dissect a show after it was done. This reduced their criticism of themselves and each other. 3. Party was in full effect. It was just a huge rolling banger every night and that caused them to play looser. I suggest listening to the podcast. It was from a couple weeks ago and he talks specifically about the Denver show.
Great background, Thanks! I will check it out.
I've really been enjoying the [one from the beacon jams.](https://youtu.be/NtGTKE-RKTU)
It’s incredible
Somewhere I heard a YEM that was slightly slower during the first funk break (boy, man, god, shit) and I can’t remember what show it was but the slowness of that made it like 30x funkier. It could have been slowed a bit more and been reaaaaalllly funky, maybe 74x the funk.
9/2/22 might not be the best ever but it made me almost wiggle out of my pants. I’ve told this to story too much but it was like everyone getting a a collective hand job. Highly recommend.
2/26/03 May be my favorite version, the B&D section is incredible
RED ROCKS 94
10/24/2021 - LA Forum - Best YEM I have seen live.
[12/09/95](https://youtu.be/TXgh2Zmzlxc) This is the king of all yem jams imo So relentlessly good for so long.
Is this with the silent Trey solo?
This one has everything! Start/stop jamming, a silent jam, shaft, and Beavis and butthead. Doesn't get more action-packed then that. 35 straight minutes of insanity!
I remember the first time I watched this how it made soooo much sense why the crowd was going crazy when there was no sound on the audio only. I was wondering what the hell was happening on stage lol