Phish - Bathtub Gin - 08.17.1997 - The Great Went!

HAPPY 30th ANNIVERSARY!
One of the most beautiful jam segments in the entire Phish repertoire. Gets me every time. As the jam takes off around the 7:00 mark, close your eyes, turn off your mind, and surrender to the phlow.
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[@cwesley2005]

At around minute 11 there is this feeling that wells up in my heart and i feel like everything that i worry about in my life will ultimately be okay. No other band taps into my soul like this and this is just one of many examples of Phish jams that can pull you out of yourself so you can gain some perspective. Amazing.

[@calvinstulip]

Lovely comment 💘

[@bobbauman5104]

True!!

[@jasonbland1248]

amen

[@jasonbland1248]

you are correct jerry Garcia could do it

[@giarc0]

Wow, that is really well put. Perfect description of how I feel also. Thanks!

[@ricoman-75]

I run to this on loop, and because of this I can run forever. I’m still running.

[@earll16]

This shit will still have me flipping out when I'm 90yrs old.

[@deweytucker5413]

Totally agree ❤

[@rbjax2001]

Late August way the fuck up in Maine out of our minds seeing the greatest band ever. So long ago damn what a great weekend that was. Still seeing them regularly. The magic has not faded.

[@rutherfordthebrave2516]

i come back to this jam and chalkdust torture 7/10/99 when i really need to remember how to feel. i quit drugs a long time ago, and its hard to remember how to feel sometimes. its hard to remember alot of triumphs and really celebrate them. these two jams always help me do so, always help me feel okay. I dont know what they were feeling that night exactly but ive felt it before and have never been able to express it quite as beautifully as this with words.

[@moheganson]

It’s certainly a life saver 🫡

[@mgill74]

ahhh I agree my friend! this and that chalkdust jam let me escape from everything and feel good!!

[@gfulphan2563]

Not many jams out there that can hit like this. I feel the feeling I forgot. Thanks for everything, Phish.

[@davekast5136]

Phish is too good for most ears.

[@YEMSG]

I would request the Went Gin, in lieu of a final meal, before my execution.

[@ComedicAlchemy]

The more I listen to Mike the more I want to listen to Mike.

[@conjandysecurity]

The energy that is built in this version is palpable. If I'm feeling down i can play this and it makes me feel better. The 'botched' vocal entry reminds me things don't have to be perfect to be perfect.

[@ToddWCorey1]

Perfectly said!

[@DaFreezeey]

The part that gets me everytime is at the peak of the jam when everyone in the crowd starts cheering in unison... chills down my spine. To have been there to witness that...

[@kennymeola3511]

I will fight anyone that does not think this is amongst one of the most amazing live performances by any musician throughout history. Hood from a live one and Chalkdust from bakers dozen are my top 3. Was at the went and could not believe what I was hearing...then they played hood and I couldn’t believe what I was seeing!

[@moheganson]

Best Hood is hands down 12/31/93

[@mattorr2256]

No need to fight. It’s there loss…

[@rp6103]

@@mohegansondamn right

[@markclemmens2862]

I want this jam to play as I'm leaving my body for beyond. Perfect,

[@christophernagy9083]

nice

[@Turnedclouds]

I'm with you.

[@errandwolfe7686]

Uh, wut.

[@irie1tes]

okay im cueing it up now. Stay in the tub you Philistine!

[@KHM1730]

Lmao either this or peak of Camden Chalkdust

[@BeyondDescription5]

Best Gin I've ever heard. This jam is the real deal.

[@tomservo1971]

This is good shit. I love Paige's piano fillers at the beginning.

[@ebitdareadthebook1535]

This build and peak is what I imagine my soul leaving my body flying through the sky would be like. I LOVE THIS BAND. The simple from deer creek and carini from oak mtn have been magical already this tour. PHISH IS BACK!

[@jasonbland1248]

they never left it was a reboot trey anastasio got right it's amazing I love this band the only thing I love more my wife and kids

[@lucashoffman4665]

But what does net income think of this Gin?

[@FaqueGoogle-wo6ip]

Sorry, no comparison. Not even close

[@nonyobusiness2904]

once in a lifetime experience how you not cry. Best of my 90s, thanks phish

[@johnsmith-hb1ry]

When i first got into phish i wasnt really sure about gin but as the band grew on me i realized how great a song this is, if this dont put a smile on ur face theres somethin wrong wit ya

[@herbyvonderby1849]

I'm pretty sure the JAM in this one is up there with any of the most exhilerating performances ever recorded within the history of mankind.....I seriously just relived some of the best moments of late teens early twenties just now. Thanks so much for posting this!

[@kipmarsh1305]

I'm 64 and listening on my headphones now.......

[@deBebbler]

I was about 50 feet to the right of that tower in the picture. Clear line of sight to the stage for this masterpiece. Heaven found in northern Maine. What a weekend that was!!!

[@skirtvin]

My former wife couldn't take front row. Ended up in the mud. Rained like crazy, but well worth it.

[@moheganson]

@@skirtvinhey at least it wasn’t Coventry

[@DaFreezeey]

That note Trey hits @12:22 .... THAT is when you have ascended into heaven... from that note until the end of the jam, you have made it... Most beautiful part of the jam

[@MikeinAustin]

I can hear those licks for that 4-5 seconds and it puts a smile on my face every time.

[@benjaminemond7376]

After five years of listening to phish…. I finally discovered this. All I can express at the moment is wow.

[@mikefitz3063]

I caught this gin the other morning otw to work....floored! Can’t get enough of this jam!

[@benringenberg2394]

Have to state what i have said countless times, Page is such a crucial part of the machine that is Phish. So hard to imagine Phish without Page laying down those gorgeous chops. Blows my mind that he wasnt an original member, and thank God and Mike that they found him, because it simply wouldn't be the same without him.

[@moheganson]

I think Page drove the pace of this Jam 8:00 + Trey followed Pages lead up until the climax They seemed lost until Trey and Fish found that key just before 8 minutes then Page took it to another level on the keyboards

[@moheganson]

7:25 finally in sync

[@DaFreezeey]

@@moheganson Although I agree Page helped elevate this jam... It's actually Mike that started the deviation from the basic song structure noodling in the first part of the jam, to the type 2 goodness we all love. Listen carefully after Fishman lays down the foundation beat that Trey approves of in the video... you hear Mike hit 4 notes that change the whole thing C > A > F > G which later morphs into Amin 7 > Fadd 9 > Cmaj. Page and Trey soon follow suit and the rest is the one of the greatest jams ever created

[@craigg73]

"The Great Went", "IT" and Lemon wheel all three festivals at the top of Maine were Incredible. So many memorable jams and moments. The Harry hood glow wars. One night the band stopped playing and had the audience turn around, they turned off all the lights and we all stared in silence at this huge full moon. That mid-morning when there were strong winds puffing up everyone's tarps and flags whipping in the wind gust. The Hang Glider doing big loops right before the show. The burning man project that was lit as we left to go back to tents and cars to party, that kind of freaked me out to see that fire. Smoking weed, drinking beers, doing whippits and munching shrooms. "Drifting and Dreaming"

[@ryanphelan6861]

Limestone, me. or really really far : ) I missed " it" but others I saw craziest traffic. Hard to even imagine or remember all the fun elements it was a carnival with coolest soundtrack ever.

[@thisguyrighthere3647]

@@ryanphelan6861 Harry hood the one and only glow wars

[@ryanphelan6861]

@@thisguyrighthere3647 gin at went was wild, hood give you that, but at lemonwheel six of us separated in 3 and 3 all tripping so hard we couldn't talk bumped into each other during set break stepping over all the hand made blankets under those bright lights. We couldn't even say hello not sure the odds of us finding each other but we all enjoyed the final set together. I remember it vividly great times : ) .

[@jonathanburre4589]

ghost at IT was the best i've heard

[@ryanphelan6861]

@@jonathanburre4589 11/17/97 7/6/98 radio City I saw was good but jammed out version. Prague is by far craziest my favorite is sessions west 54th it's so clean they are a listening to each other height of their powers worth a watch. That guyute incredible is sbsurd. Island tour shows amazing experience Worcester Wipeout night is my personal favorite Phish experience. Lot of good ghosts but as miles Davis fan il take the sessions version ....zero meandering.

[@CuThUlUiSbOsS]

As someone who doesn't really listen to Phish, not only did this recording blow my mind but these comments are cracking me up lol

[@MarkSalhany]

KZbin comments without people arguing or saying racist stuff. Isn't it a wonderful thing!?

[@CuThUlUiSbOsS]

@@MarkSalhany nowhere else will you find such beaming, happy comments

[@EstimatedProphet92]

one of the best version of one of the best song in one of the best year of one of the best band ever. nuff said

[@CLaneShoe]

You've said too much

[@guywoodhouse4684]

why do u have a gd screen name if u hav a hard on for phish? i wish u phish asshole woukld just leave gd stuff alone..they dont mean anything to u

[@craigg73]

@@guywoodhouse4684 Dude! Your comment is total shiz. The Dead are awesome and Phish is awesome. I love both! And if the Dead meant anything to you, you would understand it's Music man Music. You need a refresher course in life. Seriously go on a "walkabout".

[@withinyouwithutyu1324]

@@guywoodhouse4684 quit trolling

[@patrickbowie7082]

Best of the Best!

[@bobweaversnephew1526]

Favorite phish jam ever

[@littjaymo]

Happy anniversary everyone! Feel the bliss and know that you are loved 💚

[@bobpeace]

this the best phish jam of all time

[@davekuhn4831]

BPEACE certainly the most beautiful

[@bobpeace]

when Trey slides dat half step around 8 min we enter paradise :-) tongues out!

[@kylemutzberg6374]

Yes it is I saw 100+ shows from 95-00 and this is by far the best jam

[@moheganson]

This is definitely in my top 5 along with 11/17/97 Ghost, 11/22/97 Hood, 2/20/03 Tweezer, and Camden summer 99 (forget date) Chalkdust. Peace

[@moheganson]

7/10/99 Chalkdust

[@ConcreteKahuna]

WE"RE BACK! Who else is here celebrating the 2021 tour announcement????

[@moheganson]

2024

[@wyeth1023]

Hichhiked there from ct when I was 16 a show ill never forget

[@moheganson]

Articulus Opinio You sir are one true devoted Phan. Cheers

[@jonabate6152]

!!!!!!!!!Pure distilled Phish goodness!!!!!!!!

[@cindyvarga2597]

proud New dad here this was my newborns first phish song

[@ianfinnneman4352]

My daughter's first song was the after midnight from big cypress.

[@CuThUlUiSbOsS]

This comment gives me hope for the future

[@christophernagy9083]

mine too

[@princehartsea]

You're certainly raising them right.

[@ryeyanmatthew]

absolutely a peak moment from a band at the TOP of their game.

[@davidmckissock5230]

Was there on my 21st birthday. Today I turn 41. Where do the years go? Best jam of all time.

[@moheganson]

david Mckissock Nice. Yes, this is the best Gin. I was at IT for my 21st. LEOS UNITE!

[@moheganson]

Check out 7/10/99 Chalkdust... sonic bliss!

[@christophernagy9083]

it might be

[@ryanphelan6861]

I'm 38 it's a trip hearing this I can picture the homemade clothes and hemp necklaces......100,000 people experiencing 100,000 emotions : ). I'm a jazz junkie but love anything good Worcester Wipeout night was incredible. This is the jam though imo I agree on every level

[@earll16]

I turned 21 a week earlier at deer creek. GOOOODTIMEZ!!

[@benringenberg2394]

Wanted to add that i love the cover art for Phish, that old school station wagon on a scenic highway is so perfect.

[@moheganson]

nostalgic

[@daryl7277]

One of their best jams ever. Starting going to their shows in 96. IMO 96 - 98 were their best years. They were on point 100% of the time.

[@tylercomeaux]

Same first show was Jazz Fest 96 and caught some great one's along the way

[@npweeazel]

have you heard them at all in the past 3 years??? lol

[@DRourk]

Up until some point in 2017-2019 I would have agreed with you, though extended your period of time to 93-98. They're back into their best years. They're on point 100% of the time now. Go to a show.

[@tvar9672]

They’re super hott this last year. Listen to the blossom 2022 show. The encore gin wasn’t on this one’s level certainly not, but the show and band have developed drastically.

[@DNeeds]

Not up for debate. They were untouchable 96-98. Parts of 95 n 99 too.

[@migbee]

Is it weird that this makes me cry?

[@stevetrockman204]

Not at all.

[@andrewdyke5561]

Michael Bananas dude this jam makes me cry a lot so amazing pure magic

[@milesquirk1940]

TREY AT 12:45

[@GetDunkedKid]

This makes me bawl my eyes out, literally the purest form of bliss ever achieved on earth

[@greggczarnecki2203]

No. It gives me goose bumps just about everytime I listen to it.

[@Richk-sz9is]

Music does not get any better than this......

[@laurieracline2722]

GFD this is beautiful! I will never stop loving this band.

[@KnowoneHFRC]

Wow! Thank you for posting this!!! I remember dancing in the bubble house when they started to play this!

[@christophernagy9083]

been thre.. 1st time hearing it..on tape..as us old folks say.. im back.. gimme a hit

[@benringenberg2367]

The guitar notes beginning at 4:42 I bet made quite a few audience members aware that the acid they took earlier in night, has definitely kicked in.

[@skirtvin]

It was quite nice.

[@commonsense6839]

My tent will never forgive me for this weekend

[@benringenberg2367]

Thank you mike, that bass is what makes this song truly special, that and Mike's background vocals.

[@Will-os6xt]

I've listened to this song hundreds of times and recently zoned out with my headphones and found myself focusing only on the bass. This is so true!

[@againstthis]

my good friend becker just put me on to this jam. could possible be the best bath tub ive heard

[@patrickbowie7082]

A Pirrone it’s the best bro, no question imo

[@penguinfriendguin1182]

In between this and batthub gin 7/29/98

[@nicholasweigel-hubler3741]

There are a couple of times that I think that Phish totally (without trying of course) taps into the sound of the time more accurately and effortlessly then any other musicians ever could. This version, besides being one of the best things I've ever heard, has a 90's alternative sound that puts the stamp on 90's alt/rock genre BETTER then anything else every created. It is timeless because of it's greatness but just really hits the sound of that era on the head for me

[@moheganson]

Nicholas Weigel-Hubler I hear ya. Pearl Jam is my favorite band along with Phish. I know weird combo right?

[@christophernagy9083]

era.. yup..guess im old

[@dominiccusi2210]

Pure bliss

[@camronfritz]

This shit needs to be sent out into space so when aliens find it they know what the fuck the PHAMILY is ABOUT!!!! 🙌🤘😎

[@tabe8850]

This is such a good performance

[@blondwiththewind]

30 years?! Naw...Not since that concert at Loring ('97)....but maybe since the first incarnation of the band start-up? yeah. :-) I wasn't lucky enough to get to that concert up here in Northern Maine...BUT on the beautiful Monday morning after the show I was travelling down I-95 about two hours South of there enroute on a trip to upstate New York with my 17 year old son in the passenger seat....we got swept up in a huge wave of Phish people for about 12 hours!! LOL Wall to wall, bumper to bumper, and in every ditch along the way (nobody hurt :). Police everywhere....just making sure everyone was OK and waving traffic on. Dead stops in the middle of nowhere North of Bangor. So I just dropped the top of the convertible I was driving and chatted with all the people in their vehicles sitting around me (son was mortified "Mom!!! You don't do that!!!") AHAHAhaaaa :D....just like "back in the day" after Woodstock or somethin' (LOL)...good vibes....happy/mellow people with neat chatter about the show and the weekend. Thought I'd shake the pseudo-hippie traffic when I got off I-95 at Bangor and started cutting cross-country to make better road time....but unbeknownst to me at the time: the band was from Vermont!!! LOL....WHO KNEW??!!! and I had to go right thru Burlington and up along Lake Champlain!!! I swear every VW bus ever made since the 60's was on the road that day!!! Between all the Phish tunes we could hear all around us...and the "Tool" and "Stones" me n' my boy were cranking.....well, it was an awesome trip. If Phish ever goes back to Loring.....I think I might just have to see the concert this time!!! Happy 30th, guys! Next time bring Phish Food for all of us on the highway!! ~~ RED ☮♡♫

[@christophernagy9083]

we are old heads.. the kids call us 1.0

[@ElephantJackson]

Very triumphant, very Golden-Hosey. Very Phishy. 💫

[@PRORYANAGE]

This is my number one jam of all time. There’s so much to it. I love the way Trey handles the slide of the chords. Jon is an all star here. Mike and Page lending tremendously to support the jam vehicle.

[@graemedphillips]

I was there and it was fucking magic

[@joebarr725]

I always love when Page inserts the "Rhapsody In Blue" riff. Here it's around 2:25

[@KHM1730]

Ger-shwinggg

[@charleycipriani8768]

Thanks so much for posting this! I've been using the split video part 1 and 2 of it live but always having to stop and start the second half. This is the first time I've been able to enjoy it straight through. It is in my opinion the best jam bar none and really.. my favorite 15 minutes of any music in any genre. I'm kicking myself in the ass for finding this 6 months too late. Again, thanks brother! Closing eyes, turning off my mind and surrendering to the Phlow!!!

[@alexvimo8739]

Even camped in a tent the night before caning in two day festivities.. the first night we camped and parked in some strange forest night before no idea 🤷‍♂️ where in Maine 🎉 True Story it wa super s Fun 🎉

[@tannerschmidt2370]

greatest gin ever, better than big cypress. I could listen every day.

[@E-__]

Warning! Around 9 mins in you just start to lift off the ground uncontrollably.

[@muckstar23]

Only the great went

[@H82BUagain]

I was there, good times.

[@klaussmith]

I was there, first time listening to it was tonight, 1st time with the video, this time eyes closed floating, epic

[@commonsense6839]

You didn't listen to it when you were there? Shameful, hehe

[@markhoyt3838]

All about Gordon at 7:24 changing the tonal center to Am and then.....blastoff.

[@moheganson]

I hear more Page driving the key and pace to this with Trey following his lead until he erupts of course

[@DaFreezeey]

@@moheganson True, Page does help push it into its Type 2 category... but as the guy stated above, Mike is the one that started it by changing the underlining chords by applying 4 notes, right after Fishman lays down the foundation beat that Trey approves of... Those notes being A > F > G > C which THEN Page helped turn into an Amin7 > F add 9 > C Maj chord progression... and then we all know what happens from there :)

[@bobpeace]

it's really about 8:30 when high gear kicks in - so melodic!

[@rp6103]

Mike leading the way, so underrated, then again they all r underrated

[@moheganson]

@@rp6103Page drives the pace and Trey follows him

[@settlinup1112]

As a phan it is hard for me to rank songs because they are all fire... BUT Gin is definitely one of my first loves.. has to be Top 5..

[@nomansjam3950]

Yeeewwww!! Will never get enough!! A great two days for my (our) Souls✌

[@christophernagy9083]

4 ever

[@mygoldencalf]

I was there for this!!! Thank you so much!

[@matthewboedecker8959]

Me 2

[@turley22ful]

i love 3.0 bc its all ive been around for but i feel like this is what were really missin out on

[@smbedzyk]

WOOOOOOOO!

[@liamkelleher3995]

I still have my wristband...faded now into a lighter shade of green...

[@lalalaleelee]

had to get in my tub for this one

[@jdittmann1977]

This was the best of the 37 shows I saw and their first show was in 84

[@Trollzungolo]

that's when they met but phish wasn't really formed yet

[@christophernagy9083]

ur an ole head much luv

[@jmaune1419]

soaring

[@mgill74]

ive listened to this about 80x this week

[@skirtvin]

It was a great show! Lots of rain, too.

[@benringenberg6265]

It would have been really cool to be at this show and had your psychedelics kick in right as this came on.

[@MattAronowitz]

This happened to me. Unforgettable

[@samuelhughes3327]

Uh yeah like two hits of mescaline for me. Walking along with my buddy to second set and booom!! I turn and my buddy is gone and I’m left with only a sleeping bag and my Nikon camera. I put my head down and barged to the front. I look up to find I’m 50 feet from the stage and there happened to be a hay bail to stand on. What happened next was the pinnacle of my Phish show career. Pure joy and I got it all on film. The art jam ended and they handed us the plywood thing and we passed it over our heads on to the sculpture. One of the pinnacles of my musical life and I saw 60+ dead shows and scores of phish shows. I still get chills.

[@moheganson]

@@samuelhughes3327 upload that shit bro

[@tombadil64]

​@@samuelhughes3327do you have the video still? I would love to see it!

[@iamwhoiam7482]

Gotta be the best Gin imo

[@scotrecometa6228]

I really like this! 😆

[@resetbuttondotcom1512]

I remember this vividly ...and I do mean VIVID !

[@christophernagy9083]

i was extremely vivid

[@5hinobiGaijin]

Jimmy Page was at this show with his daughter Alessandra... Its a known fact. ; )

[@jerschott9695]

Space suit approved

[@Eric777-71]

Oh yeah! Epic, love this 🥯

[@ld9373]

25th Year Anniversary ;)

[@migbee]

the keys at 9:10 just slay me

[@pittsburghpiff]

the way page and trey intertwine chords with eachother throughout the jam is what makes this so great.

[@KadenScottAnthony]

Truly the most overlooked moment. Those first few minutes of the jam is in my opinion the greatest phish moment. So melodic, beautiful, just everyone exploring musically and emotionally

[@stanktheman6609]

Heaven

[@curtbayer8144]

sounds great

[@andygendron]

@Kieran Reardon-Hhahaha. I laughed so hard at your post, "Mike's burning fresh grooves." Love it! Great describing words!

[@keithsandy3238]

8:35 mark for me is when I knew this was going into uncharted territory.

[@mattorr2256]

Facts…

[@moheganson]

Ya cuz page dictates the sound and pace

[@SKIADK]

Good audio, thanx. Btw- best gin ever.

[@emilylewis6713]

we went

[@moheganson]

IT was epic

[@sirarthurfrentzel1434]

The bar I go to has a coed bathtub in it filled with gin and other stuff. Everyone pays $5.00 to drink the gin in the bathtub all night. Well. Its kinda like that. Not really. Okay I lied.

[@LSommer]

Arthur Frentzel just tell em...;)

[@IsabellaStoess]

top 3 phizzle jam all time

[@elijah27b]

My first Phish show :)

[@B3M135]

Lucky man

[@sinisterfootwearii5918]

but it's the 2nd day of a festival how can it be your first show

[@christophernagy9083]

good one to pop a cherry

[@commonsense6839]

That's a helluva first show

[@moheganson]

Mine was IT on my 21st bday

[@BingbongDeNiro]

Big ups to Harris Wittels

[@betrue311]

Sad....🥺

[@thick_air]

Love you Mark!!

[@moheganson]

And to think Trey was beardless 🤔

[@sigmaoasis1719]

This jam right here is why I will not miss Mondegreen. Phish festivals are religious experiences for the band and the fans. One collective unit. Souls colliding. Heaven meeting earth. Thank you @phish!

[@ODUBlue]

...but have you heard the Coventry Glide??

[@alexvimo8739]

The Taurus had a leek in the radiator when we were about mile from Air Force base. Campground The Great Weent It was retárdese Fun until stuck at Gas station about a mile from the Air Force base… we weee re stuck and waited hours for a replacement part I think a tube like named replacement par came by truck obviously new not (stolen sold st. San Martin) 😊