Hampton/Winston-Salem '97
Phish · 2011
486 min · 45 tracks · alternative rock
A sprawling live tapestry where improvisational rock meets funk grooves, showcasing Phish's dynamic interplay and boundless creativity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Emotional Rescue Start here — This track stands out for its extended jam that explores various musical themes, illustrating the band's improvisational skill and emotional depth.
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Mike’s Song — The performance features an infectious groove that transitions into a deeper exploration of sound, establishing it as a highlight of the concert experience.
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Tweezer — This rendition exemplifies the band’s mastery of building tension and releasing it through complex jamming, making it a quintessential Phish moment.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- immersive long-form explorations
- intricate musical conversations
- wave-like pacing and energy
- for late-night listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer concise track lengths
- seek immediate gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Fan Favorite — Captures beloved live performances, showcasing the band's improvisational strengths.
- Themes
- jam band revival· late-night improvisation· fan-driven connection
- Career context
- Released in 2011, Hampton/Winston-Salem '97 captures Phish during their peak touring years, following their celebrated studio album Joy. This collection of live performances serves as a testament to their improvisational prowess and deep connection with fans, highlighting moments from a pivotal time in the band's history when they were solidifying their status as jam band icons.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Umphrey's McGee· Grateful Dead· Widespread Panic
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Emotional Rescue Start here 17:45
- 2 Split Open and Melt 13:44
- 3 Beauty of My Dreams 3:27
- 4 Dogs Stole Things 4:48
- 5 Punch You in the Eye 9:13
- 6 Lawn Boy 3:45
- 7 Chalk Dust Torture 9:16
- 8 Prince Caspian 10:20
Disc 2
- 1 Ghost 15:57
- 2 AC/DC Bag 25:41
- 3 Slave to the Traffic Light 12:32
- 4 Loving Cup 7:39
- 5 Guyute 11:22
Disc 3
- 1 Mike’s Song 17:04
- 2 I Am Hydrogen 4:31
- 3 Weekapaug Groove 14:52
- 4 Harry Hood 18:05
- 5 Train Song 3:06
- 6 Billy Breathes 7:05
- 7 Frankenstein 4:47
- 8 Izabella 5:50
Disc 4
- 1 Halley’s Comet 26:00
- 2 Tweezer 11:43
- 3 Black‐Eyed Katy 6:56
- 4 Piper 7:53
- 5 Run Like an Antelope 13:38
- 6 Bouncing Around the Room 3:52
- 7 Tweezer Reprise 4:06
Disc 5
- 1 My Soul 7:23
- 2 Theme from the Bottom 10:22
- 3 Black‐Eyed Katy 10:55
- 4 Sparkle 4:02
- 5 Twist 10:21
- 6 Stash 17:03
- 7 NICU 5:50
Disc 6
- 1 Fluffhead 15:43
- 2 Character Zero 7:22
- 3 Bathtub Gin 31:43
- 4 Down With Disease 11:49
- 5 Low Rider 7:42
- 6 Down With Disease 3:43
Disc 7
- 1 Bold as Love 8:03
- 2 Julius 11:06
- 3 Hampton ’97 soundcheck jam 17:45
- 4 Back at the Chicken Shack 10:32
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