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Hampton Comes Alive

Phish · 1999

314 min · 45 tracks · alternative rock · progressive rock · funk rock

A vibrant tapestry of improvisational rock, funk grooves, and eclectic covers that captures Phish's live energy.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • improvisational jams for exploration
  • communal energy for live settings
  • dynamic shifts throughout listening
  • long tracks for deep dives

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer concise song structures
  • want immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Themes
live improvisation· jam band culture
Career context
Released on January 1, 1999, 'Hampton Comes Alive' came at a pivotal time in Phish's career. It was their first official live album and showcased the band's extensive touring prowess following the commercial success of their 1996 album 'Billy Breathes'. This album solidified their reputation as a premier live act in the jam band scene.
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Light Fuse, Get Away by Widespread Panic — Showcases a mix of funk and rock with a strong emphasis on live spontaneity and extended jam sessions.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Rock and Roll, Part 2 2:04
  • 2 Tube 4:12
  • 3 Quinn the Eskimo (The Mighty Quinn) 4:28
  • 4 Funky Bitch 6:53
  • 5 Guelah Papyrus 6:12
  • 6 Rift 6:15
  • 7 Meat 6:16
  • 8 Stash 12:44

Disc 2

  • 1 Train Song 3:30
  • 2 Possum 10:07
  • 3 Roggae 8:26
  • 4 Driver 3:57
  • 5 Split Open and Melt 12:50

Disc 3

  • 1 Bathtub Gin 14:12
  • 2 Piper 7:04
  • 3 Axilla I 4:33
  • 4 Roses Are Free 5:32
  • 5 Farmhouse 5:13
  • 6 Gettin’ Jiggy Wit’ It 7:31
  • 7 Harry Hood 12:48
  • 8 Character Zero 7:37
  • 9 Cavern 4:47

Disc 4

  • 1 Wilson 7:03
  • 2 Big Black Furry Creature From Mars 5:08
  • 3 Lawn Boy 2:50
  • 4 Divided Sky 15:12
  • 5 Cry Baby Cry 3:05
  • 6 Boogie On Reggae Woman 6:12
  • 7 NICU 5:33

Disc 5

  • 1 Dogs Stole Things 4:34
  • 2 Nellie Kane 3:19
  • 3 Foam 10:08
  • 4 Wading in the Velvet Sea 6:44
  • 5 Guyute 10:24
  • 6 Bold as Love 6:45

Disc 6

  • 1 Sabotage 3:08
  • 2 Mike’s Song 11:50
  • 3 Simple 15:28
  • 4 The Wedge 5:55
  • 5 The Mango Song 7:44
  • 6 Free 4:48
  • 7 Ha Ha Ha 1:33
  • 8 Free 5:14
  • 9 Weekapaug Groove 8:59
  • 10 Tubthumping 5:21

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