Phish - Punch You In The Eye (Madison Square Garden 12/31/95) | REACTION

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[@jamelakajamal]

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[@cjm-jr9xk]

Can you please react to Brian Wilson presents SMiLE the whole album next? I have been asking forever, and I can’t believe you haven’t listened to it yet

[@jonathonfrazier6622]

Hey Jamel, if you want an exceptionally awesome song I dont THINK you have reacted to, please allow me to nominate " Hot Cherie" by HardLine.

[@chriswalker9733]

Can you do Mother Love Bone-Crown of thorns

[@SnipinNinja101]

Please react to infinite source rap battles

[@rmason35226]

Jamel, that is Widespread Panic playing in the shop you visited in Haight district. You need to take a listen to Space Wrangler -.Live from Austin City Limits or Chilly Water - Live. Make sure Mikey Houser(RIP) is on lead guitar kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHu4o5yAprl6b68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYO8oH6LqpZmjrc

[@ledhed5553]

My man what you did is: “Surrender to the flow” That’s how we Phish 🐠 Thank you for this sir🎸

[@ScottFree-]

That is why we go to the shows every chance we get, and as many as we can. Pure joy. You totally get it, and I can't wait until you get the chance to see them live. You will definitely need lots of water and maybe some oxygen! Lol. Love you, man. Keep doing Phish songs!

[@timhaines2894]

Yes!

[@DMZFriendlyBot]

And some mushrooms

[@cajones5956]

Maybe a cold camelback…..

[@bluesprout]

Jamel! You absolutely made our day! 2 longtime Phish and Dead fans in this house... my husband was at this show! It is beyond joyous to watch you listen so carefully and with such an open mind and then have reactions that we relate to so completely! Makes us remember the first time we ever heard this song in 1993 :) We sincerely hope we can dance with you at the next Phish or Dead show on the West Coast, next time it's safe to gather. Much love and thanks for being an amazing human being. Great choice by the way!! (Also, to explain the lyrics... this song is part of Trey's college thesis, a fairy tale suite of songs called Gamehendge. Just look up Gamehendge and you'll be good!) Thanks again my friend! P.S. We DIED laughing when you made the Knight Rider comparison, you are TOTALLY right on and we never made that connection in 25+ years :D

[@josephpalazolo1699]

I was there too!

[@M_Lev]

6:45 - 7:10 you literally predicting the salsa dance. It's moments like these that are why you have the best music reaction channel on all of youtube, hands down.

[@scherado01]

I thought that as well. I forgot about my troubles ... briefly.

[@rockmygypsysoul9553]

I don't think I've seen you so excited before. So much fun watching YOU have fun!! The happiness is contagious and needed. Thanks again Jamel!

[@frankgarcia1]

OMG youre doing punch you in the eye. I havent even watched this yet and Im excited.

[@themikeymix7150]

You want Phish Phunk? Find yourself a version of "Wolfman's Brother." You will NOT be disappointed!

[@willshelton8392]

2nd

[@bonnishea1116]

I suggest 10/20/10! Listen to that whole show...it's killer!

[@Montuckz]

Jamel bringing the heat today! 2 Dead songs AND Phish! wuuuuuutttt

[@treebeard8475]

I’m so happy you went from GD to Phish. I was always a stubborn dead head but after watching a few live phish shows (I was too young to attend a lot) and watching the live stream Fare Thee well I was smitten. Trey actually plays with the Grateful Dead and he is sooooo amazingly talented. The love for the fans is unmatched I think that is what it boils down to for me. Much love!

[@johnholland9371]

In all the years I've been going to see the boys live I've only sat down 3 times while they were playing and that was only because I absolutely had to because they completely broke me. If they don't make you move, you probably don't have a soul.

[@connerzedalis9651]

I think only song I’ve sat for in 6 shows was mountains in the mist and that was because I love that song so much I just had to take it in

[@connerzedalis9651]

This was at msg 4/20 and I tell you what I popped up so fast for Reba bc that is literally my favorite song and I had to dance

[@mojappa]

Dancing along is some next level reaction content. And phish is one of those bands you can’t avoid dancing to.

[@mattrobillard5650]

hahaha we're gonna see Brother Jemel groovin' at a show soon.

[@BrandonBoscia]

Alright, so if you want a more general overview of the story this song is part of, listen to The Lizards. Basically it's a fantasy world (Gamehendge) from Trey's thesis, The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday. Bunch of related songs.... 🤣

[@seanmurphy4077]

But Lizards are a race of people practically extinct from doing things smart people don’t do!!

[@metheus108]

He could do the first set from the June 26, 1994 "Gamehoist" show, or just do the whole show. Its a real solid one if you can find a good audio of it

[@gwimyeon]

The nipple trinity Fee, the sloth, punch you in the eye

[@tomshirey3487]

@@gwimyeon "the triple nipple"

[@T3MUwU]

Please please listen to The Lizard it’s personally one of my favorites I know every word haha

[@TellurianMan]

I've been a Phish fanatic for about 25 years. Watching you react to them always gives me so much joy. This is by far the best video yet from you. I hope to see you out there some time and boogie. Love ya!

[@TheSkydogsguitar]

My favorite Phish opener by far....When they kick it off with PYITE, things gonna be lit.... Edited to add... I knew Jamel was gonna flip his shit when The Landlady started....

[@Hays887]

No kidding. I was curious how he was gonna do the samba sitting.

[@soulkin2]

This has got to be one of my favorite reaction videos of all time. I have said it in the comments before and I will say it again. I can't wait to meet you at a Phish show! I might even send you a miracle! Thank you for enjoying myself as much as you do. My all time favorite band playing one of my all time favorite songs reaction by my favorite reactor. Jemal, you have such a great energy! In line with Phish Phamily and surrounding community. Glad to have you with us

[@damonr731]

“Sounds like Knight Rider!!” 😆😂 I’ll never hear Punch again without thinking of that, thanks Jamal! Glad you listened to some gem mint Phish, their recent stuff is good but their stuff from the 90’s (92-98ish) is where it’s at. This is the music that hooks ppl

[@Hundhammer]

Phish somehow fell off my radar though I really loved them back in the day... thanks for reminding, this is great music! ❤️

[@donHooligan]

just jammed "Gumbo" on my way home....Phish has some talent.

[@snucka21]

The PYITE, Gumbo from Grand Rapids 11/11/98 is killer. And the Haley’s Comet. Great show!!

[@JarredPearman]

I love that song!

[@neozakk_]

“The Helping Friendly Book it seemed, possessed the ancient secrets of eternal joy and never ending splendor... The trick was to surrender to the flow.” And my god, did that entire performance do just that to you, Jamel. You’ve got IT!

[@georgejackemeyer7835]

Amen

[@pango-y8j]

Surrender to the flow 🍄🐟🍄

[@lisa_jetsgurl642]

Great reaction anything that includes u dancing makes my day❤✌

[@jamelakajamal]

🕺🏾

[@Mixolydio]

“Sounds like Night Rider!” You made me spit out my cereal laughing 🤣

[@Sco3000]

Chalk Dust Torture live 10/21/95 Pershing Auditorium next please!! There is live video Jamel.

[@marcgraham780]

I was at that show. First time I saw them live. Damn good show.

[@briancullen9575]

P.S - great call, he sounded JUST like Carlos Santana in that lick he played.

[@mkproductions4122]

It's funny, I said the same thing as him when he hit that lick.

[@cdubs1070]

The Landlady (this standalone tune within PYITE that's mamba-y), was written by Trey as an homage to Carlos. So there you have it.

[@vermontdave1]

Never noticed the Night Rider comparison....LOL! Love your reactions Jamel! First Phish in 88. in Townsend Vermont.

[@leesvideopage]

Jamel you might have noticed Trey singing about Wilson in PYITE. Who is Wilson? ==> kzbin.info/www/bejne/apXPinh9hseNmKM (and yes Phans I'm sending J_aka_J the NYC Marquee performance) and The Lizards ==> kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXnSdZ99g7mcqas there's more to the Gamehenge evil king Wilson story but Oooooooh!!! I just noticed you just reacted to TMNS and Let It Grow!!!!!! (~)}

[@seanmurphy4077]

So glad you got around to “Punch You In The Eye”!! I think I mentioned it a comment a few weeks ago!! Such a fun, groovy song with one of my favorite, funky intros!!

[@GLiC]

Phish is the best live band you will ever see. ❤️

[@bradcrabtree9276]

In the top for sure...go see Gogol Bordello.

[@jonathanwallace9662]

Widespread panic for me!

[@justing42]

Not even close

[@BurningStonersMusic]

I see phish I click I'm simple

[@idsimon1]

Thank you for more Phish!

[@gregschwartz1842]

I’ve been a fan long enough that I was at actually at this show, and yet I still might never be able to unhear that new-to-my-brain Knight Rider connection.

[@whatwouldhousedo5136]

One of my favourite old-school Trey compositions! So fun.

[@marshalloram1999]

It’s a song you can’t not get up. The first time I heard it was the Clifford ball, it was amazing!! So fun to see you enjoy it.

[@Firsttube11]

Loved loved this!! Welcome to the phamily! Slave to the Traffic Light or divided sky

[@kevinm8871]

Oh hell yes!!! Still got some big ones to get to. Slave to the Traffic Light (there's a decent version from this past new year's eve on their YT channel), Divided Sky, David Bowie, Reba, and more! Love these reactions.

[@aarons9958]

Scary Bowie. 12/29/94!

[@nicolekidd1622]

I'm taking my 15-year-old daughter to her first Phish show in July. She has no idea what she's in for. I'm going to make her watch your reaction to them to give her a little taste. Your reactions to Phish are the greatest videos I've ever seen. You kill me, my man. I LOVE that you get "it". Not everyone has a high "Music IQ". Thank you for making my day!

[@ericdstraus]

Yes sir! Fantastic song! I know the more you listen to Phish the more you'll love them. Thanks for the reaction!

[@cajones5956]

I can’t quit you Jamal! Your enthusiasm makes me so happy and it sends me into my Phish dancing. Everyone and anyone is a great dancer while Phish is jamming….

[@Tomapella]

This show is absolute fire from start to finish, one of their best ever! Dancing right along with you :-D

[@maybesomaybenot]

The "Drowned" cover from this show introduced me to The Who. Thank you Phish!

[@neilkapelka2557]

I’m enjoying your journey with Phish and the Dead. Glad you’re digging it so much! You picked a great version of this song!

[@franktaylor2401]

Glad to see the music move you bro. Do it to it. Anothet great reaction.

[@JackCerro]

Phish were consistently great in the fall of 1995.

[@tiffparz8749]

Iwt … tough to top !! 💜

[@vertyisprobablydead]

Yo when he said that felt like Night Rider I understood him.

[@jimsarinick6532]

ha! watched this a few times, yer funny dude, twas at this gig, get yer caboose to a show

[@timflim4149]

this song is part of the Gamehendge story, Trey's musical thesis for college. other songs that go along w/ it, Wilson, The Lizards, Tela, AC/DC Bag, Divided Sky, Colonel Forbin, Fly Famous Mockingbird, The Sloth, Possum, Llama, McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemaster, the Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday

[@johnholland9371]

Squirming Coil as well 😁

[@harryqueen8397]

you're the standard man - a johnny carson "ok sign" from me

[@brianne3327]

This reaction was the best!!! Phish is such an amazing experience.

[@NoSimpleRoadPodcast]

Jamel... we love ya Brother! Love seeing you gettin into the groove with Phish! It's a party that never disappoints!

[@jamelakajamal]

✌🏾🧔🏾‍♂️✌🏾

[@Braktooth]

Nice! Give a listen to First Tube as well.

[@mikesmelon5714]

I will never forget this show as long as I live. Such a great new years run.

[@stephanlarsen8169]

Phunkadelic with a pH... Jamal you spread.good.vibes and knowledge. You have a ❤️ of Gold. Open mind. Expand our minds

[@tweedwood6910]

Best version of PYITE by far

[@matthewudasco9992]

And now you know why nobody ever sits down at a Phish show

[@NOAHCASAS]

I'VE BEEN LISTENING TO ( BONE THUGS~N~HARMONY ) FOR ALMOST 3O YEARS THERE'S PARTS FROM BIZZY BONE, KRAYZIE BONE & LAYZIE BONE I STILL HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT BUT PHISH 🐠 ON THE OTHER HAND I UNDERSTOOD EVERYTHING NEMO SAID A.K.A. SHARK·BA!T LMFMAO NOTHING TO COMPARE JAMEL_AKA_JAMAL ✌🏼& LO💚E

[@jamelakajamal]

🤣🤣🤣

[@NOAHCASAS]

@@jamelakajamal AND YOU KNOW I'M RIGHT ?? YOU TOO HAVE THAT PROBLEM WITH THE LYRICS

[@rexxx4fun]

This was quite likely my favorite reaction yet. So glad you chose this track. For those of us that have enjoyed this band for decades, it's a special moment to get to watch your friends hear this music, and absorb these songs, for the first time. The fact that your ear picks up on the best components of Phish almost immediately, is why these videos are so outstanding and worthy of our time. Many thanks for continuing to pursue these Phish tracks.

[@BB-dt3xl]

This isn't Phish's best performance of this great song, but DAMN dude!!!... you made it so!!! :)

[@lukec2579]

I think we should go to a show together. I'll take ya round, we can hit Shakedown for some treats and have an awesome first show for you! You gotta do Sloth soon, love that song. Or Carini. Or both!

[@Peter-sx2cj]

Not sure if you've ever heard of the bakers dozen? 13 shows at MSG in 2017 without ANY REPEATS, here's a fire version of scents & subtle sounds from that run: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3eXoGlsjrpgmtE

[@GLiC]

13 shows = Bakers Dozen

[@randomperson-dy6kj]

Here’s a link to the Gamehenge story (Trey’s thesis). It’s kind of a fairytale musical. Maybe a rock opera? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZDdp5qgaMhjbZY It will help you understand what the heck is going on with the lyrics to many songs. As far as which shows to watch, you can’t go wrong with anything from 12/31/95, the Clifford Ball (1996), the cowfunk of Fall 1997 (aka Phish Destroys America), or The Island Tour (1998). Their absolute peak years were 1993-1998. Phish 1.0 is what you want! They are good now but 1.0 is straight face melting fire.

[@jaimelee314]

Thx jamal, enjoy your vids brother! Keep em coming. As you prolly know by now to fully understand PYITE one should listen to Gamehenge from start to finish. Try 3/22/93 for the highest quality SBD recording in circulation. Cheers!

[@stacybenstockklein449]

Omg, lmao!!! I never picked up on the knight rider. And I was at that show. Absolutely loved your reaction and dancing!!!⭕️

[@Werepizzaa]

LMFAO Trey got bars!!! Glad to see you enjoying Phish at this level. Cheers!

[@bobschenkel7921]

12/31/95, first New Year's without Jerry Garcia. Thanks to Phish for taking over.

[@pango-y8j]

Blessings Jamal thank you so much I appreciate your upload and your mind expansion yes I Tucson Arizona Sonoran Desert rastafara by Burlington Vermont San Francisco California Keep On Keepin On

[@mikemarney3869]

Hey Jamel if we wanted to send you a T-shirt what size would you be?

[@jamelakajamal]

2XL 👍🏾

[@lesscowbell1]

My new thing that I say is now "I hope everything goes smooby"

[@a-aron14]

Omg amazing reaction - instant subscribe. One of my fav Phish songs - legendary funk baby!

[@timflim4149]

love it. so much fun watching you groove and dance .

[@ck12397]

"what great joy they bring" Yup, you got it. You now know the secret. It's about the joy you experience listening to their music. And when you're there and a part of it, it's... Hard to explain... It's life changing. Hope to see you at a show!

[@cbrue1896]

PYITE is easily one of my favorite Phish tune. Love the salsa bit and Santana nod. I believe the salsa portion of the song is actually a separate tune called The Landlady. Such a great tune. Lots going on. Trey's rapid-fire lyrics is very much like rap. So cool.

[@BamaRushandLilMan]

Hung out with Phish backstage in Nashville circa 2000 and it was cool experience.

[@OpTic_Zooomies]

Love your vibe bro, music is a powerful thing. I’d love to see you react to the song “Poseidon” by Pigeons Playing Ping Pong! The Jam in the Van Live Session version is super crunchy! Never stop grooving bro

[@DawsonClawson]

Bro - I am a hands-down metal head. I love brutal music. But Phish is my guilty pleasure. They are so much fun to listen to and Trey has the sickest guitar tone. I got bit by them in 2002 and fell so hard, I took a drive with some friends from Houston to Denver in 2003 to watch them play. It was the closest they were coming. Love your videos, sir!

[@lordabacu]

Yo, the Santana connection is legit, Phish toured with them and Trey has been open about Carlos' influence. I never thought about Bone Thugs, but it totally makes sense with those songs where Trey sings fast but melodically. Beautiful!

[@metheus108]

Love these earlier ones, especially a Gamehendge song with a little Landlady thrown in! This is the era and the live sound I knew and experienced. You should check out an early live "Llama" and "Divided Sky" for another small piece of the story. Thanks for this one as always!

[@marksherrick]

isn't it only called Landlady when it appears by itself?

[@tiffparz8749]

Somebody please enlighten Jamal about the Tripple-nip 🤓✌️

[@coreymcnaught]

That reaction was the real deal. Haha!

[@TrevortonOffroad]

10:08 is the start of an epic 360 degree shoulder-shimmy. Do more Phish please.

[@jondaley2588]

I've been to 50 shows .. best was back in the collage days in Vermont , upstate NY , in collage town bars .. saw them in main all the way down to the glades of big cypress res millennium show.. as well as the bakers dozen in NYC and a few others in between ..

[@robertr2953]

Best reaction in the history of youtube. Thank is all I have to say. Wait, also, THANK YOU!

[@XravensunsetX]

this was the opening song of the first Phish show I ever went to...... still such a banger!!!

[@marcbrodeur630]

I was at the 12/9/95 show in Albany NY when I was going g to college in Vermont. Was one of many, but that show was amazing.

[@steveburke4609]

LOL it happened: You got up dancin'. Welcome to our world. You can't stop once you start. Now do yourself a favor and watch an entire show from that era... your life will change forever

[@incidentalist]

There you go! 95! Height of their talents, great year!! Still had their evil sound :D

[@LumpyHeadStudios]

Love the joy that they bring. It’s the best part about them. Since you love the funky phish, give Sand a try (10/26/18) would be my suggestion. Also to see their transition ability at work you should try the 12/29/18 Tweezer. One of the best performances of recent years. Thanks for everything!

[@willshelton8392]

2nded that Tweezer!

[@goingoptimal6333]

I miss your Phish reactions! And did you make it to the show?! We need a review if you did!

[@sbdeluxe2088]

Jamal you got that headbob, neck on a swivel, funk live action bobblehead goin on

[@barbarjinx3802]

I’m just going to assume you didn’t go to the phish show since you haven’t talked about it.

[@mattoakley9323]

I’d give it two thumbs up if I could. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@dvdsky2003]

Haha! I was so excited for you to get to the “Landlady” breakdown. You should also check out Reba from this show as well!

[@JackCerro]

The Germans really love Trey Hasselhoff.

[@MicahFoxxMusic]

Or so the Germans would have us believe

[@mikeday2393]

ur my new fav channel. u made me spit this rum out my nose like six times!!!!! u r gangster AF sir!

[@briancullen9575]

Thank you for doing some “old” Phish. I’m glad they’re still touring and I’m super happy that Trey is sober, but to my ears (and a lot of others), Phish was easily at their peak in the mid to late 90s. Trey in particular was on a different level back in those days.

[@metheus108]

I know I saw most of my Phish shows back when they were mostly a New England/Northeast tour band, maybe late 93 to the 2nd Limestone show (Lemonwheel) and feel like their early-mid 90s stuff was their most creative. They had vacuum solos and playing along with the bouncing ball and barbershop moments. The chess game was a cool tour (almost lost myself in that Maze but they pulled it back) but around the second Limestone show I started feeling like the scene was an excuse for a party and not really about the band or the music so much as before.

[@gumpydruckers7961]

Phucked up phish rulezz

[@daveryan2148]

Think it was just 1 peak, know what I mean? They're killing it these days!

[@goldenponcho9513]

@@daveryan2148 ^^^^^^^^^ 1000%

[@katzpdx]

I have been seeing Phish since the 80s. This past summer and fall shows were easily among their best shows. They just crushed it.

[@keepgrindingup7661]

Another KILLER choice J. And your react was MONEY!!! Was at MSG that night.. and the show was an ALL TIMER BRUH... like that 7/7/89 JFK Dead

[@lucasdowdy5378]

You're gonna have to read the book! To know what's going on just go with the flow...

[@joelstaylor]

One of my favorite phish songs, nice job here Jamal

[@MerryBritt-ih4rc]

I came into this late but you need to tell me where you got that GD shirt you wore! Please and thank you!

[@ericnathanson3252]

You picked a good version. Fun to see you surrender to the flow.

[@willoweezie1]

Very nice! This is from my touring days, when i was just a kid in my 20s

[@danielevans8728]

NYE 1995.. aww snap!!! Keep it up, you the man