Live Phish Volume 5
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Live Phish Vol. 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) | ||||
| Live album by | ||||
| Released | September 18, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | July 8, 2000 | |||
| Length | 2:32:17 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Phish | |||
| Live Phish Series chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Live Phish Vol. 5 is a live album by American rock band Phish, which was recorded live at Alpine Valley in East Troy, Wisconsin, a small town that is located 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Milwaukee on July 8, 2000.
At the time of its release, the album received a mixed reaction from fans, as it seemed to be a rather standard Phish concert compared to other shows from the band's 2000 summer tour. Moreover, the band was known for playing a special setlist of songs at Alpine Valley, ranging from rare covers and first-time performances.
Regardless of the somewhat basic setlist, the band embarks on several improvisational flights, including the 15-minute "Piper" and an extended, bluesy solo from Trey Anastasio on an 11-minute version of Jeff Holdsworth's "Possum".
Three months later, the band would take an indefinite hiatus from recording and touring. They returned for a New Year's Eve performance in 2002 at Madison Square Garden (NY, NY), MSG being their home venue for past and present NYE throwdowns.
