Amsterdam
Phish · 2015
466 min · 49 tracks · alternative rock
A vibrant tapestry of improvisational rock, blending funk grooves with progressive structures in a live concert atmosphere.
Top tracks — play these first
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Soul Shakedown Party Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Divided Sky — This track exemplifies Phish's signature blend of intricate musicianship and emotive melody, featuring a soaring guitar solo that captures the essence of their live shows.
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Ghost — An epic exploration lasting over 22 minutes, this track showcases the band’s improvisational skills while evolving through various musical themes and moods.
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Bathtub Gin — With its dynamic shifts and playful lyrics, this staple of Phish's repertoire highlights their ability to merge humor with complex musical transitions.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- improvisational exploration with friends
- long-form tracks for deep dives
- wave-like pacing for reflection
- engaging live performance energy
Maybe skip if you
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Released post-hiatus, it showcases their live performance skills and creativity.
- Themes
- Amsterdam nightlife· jam band improvisation· fan connection
- Career context
- Released in 2015, 'Amsterdam' captures Phish's return to live performance after a hiatus, showcasing their ability to blend intricate compositions with spontaneous jams. This album follows their previous studio effort, 'Fuego' (2014), marking a reaffirmation of their place in the jam band scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Umphrey's McGee· Grateful Dead· Widespread Panic
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Soul Shakedown Party Start here 4:49
- 2 Divided Sky 13:32
- 3 Wilson 4:44
- 4 My Soul 5:13
- 5 Guyute 10:13
- 6 Timber (Jerry) 7:05
- 7 Billy Breathes 6:56
- 8 Llama 4:02
- 9 Bathtub Gin 13:03
- 10 Golgi Apparatus 4:57
Disc 2
- 1 The Squirming Coil 10:17
- 2 Down With Disease 18:18
- 3 Carini 21:26
- 4 Taste 6:34
- 5 Down With Disease 1:24
- 6 Suzy Greenberg 6:19
- 7 Prince Caspian 8:17
Disc 3
- 1 Sleeping Monkey 5:56
- 2 Rocky Top 3:11
- 3 Ghost 22:26
- 4 Horn 4:06
- 5 Ya Mar 10:00
Disc 4
- 1 Limb by Limb 12:43
- 2 Ain’t Love Funny 4:44
- 3 Saw It Again 7:08
- 4 Dirt 4:29
- 5 Reba 17:21
- 6 Dogs Stole Things 5:25
Disc 5
- 1 Fish Keyboard Jam 3:18
- 2 Timber (Jerry) 8:16
- 3 Bathtub Gin 14:32
- 4 Cities 24:37
- 5 Loving Cup 6:07
- 6 Slave to the Traffic Light 12:29
- 7 When the Circus Comes 5:27
Disc 6
- 1 Mike’s Song 10:15
- 2 Simple 12:03
- 3 Maze 13:49
- 4 Strange Design 3:21
- 5 Ginseng Sullivan 3:25
- 6 Vultures 6:18
- 7 Water in the Sky 2:47
- 8 Weekapaug Groove 13:39
Disc 7
- 1 Stash 30:47
- 2 Llama 5:39
- 3 Wormtown Jam 7:15
- 4 Wading in the Velvet Sea 8:15
Disc 8
- 1 Free 12:45
- 2 David Bowie 16:11
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