Phish Songs Ranked
Phish is an American rock band that formed in Burlington, Vermont, in 1983. The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a dedicated fan base. The band consists of guitarist Trey Anastasio, bassist Mike Gordon, drummer Jon Fishman, and keyboardist Page McConnell, all of whom perform vocals, with Anastasio being the primary lead vocalist. Phish’s music blends elements of a wide variety of genres, including funk, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, folk, country, jazz, blues, bluegrass, and pop. The band was part of a movement of improvisational rock groups, inspired by the Grateful Dead and colloquially known as “jam bands”, that gained considerable popularity as touring concert acts in the 1990s. Here are all of Phish songs ranked.
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15. AC/DC Bag (Phish, 1986)
“I wasn’t expecting too much when I decided to order it, took me totally by surprise. You really have to listen to this as a whole to appreciate it… going from song to song and skipping around wouldn’t work nearly as good. One trip of an awesome self produced start to one of the greatest bands ever.”
14. Farmhouse (Farmhouse, 2000)
“One of the most ear friendly Phish releases with an almost pop / alt rock production, thankfully though a bunch of great material most of which will really come to life in Phish and Trey’s live shows.”
13. Maze (Rift, 1993)
“”Maze” really does remind me of “Pink Floyd” and not just because of the progressive rock feel to the song. One thing I love about this CD is the album art. Apparently if you look closely you can find items discussed in various songs, such as in “Maze” where he talks about being surrounded in a maze.”
12. Chalk Dust Torture (A Picture of Nectar, 1992)
“This was a single from the album I have by Phish called Nectar, I think Phish is pretty good, they have that jam band sound which I have become a pretty big fan of in the recent past. This of course 1992 when there was a ton of good music being released on a weekly basis, but this should be considered up with many of those great songs. This is a extremely catchy little tune on a very nice album IMO.”
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11. Rift (Rift, 1993)
“Rift sounds like Phish’s attempt to make something more sophisticated and progressive, as opposed to the aimless jamming and goofing off in the studio that infested their earlier studio albums. If you like dramatic, fantastical prog rock, this is the Phish studio album for you.”
10. Wolfman’s Brother (Hoist, 1994)
“Wolfman’s Brother” is a fine, fine groove workout that foreshadows the funkier Phish that would evolve farther down the line.”
9. Reba (Lawn Boy, 1990)
“Love the way it just winds and twists away into a million conceivable musical ideas, one of their best studio epics.”
8. You Enjoy Myself (Phish, 1986)
“You Enjoy Myself” is amazing. The complex intro and catchy rhythm. This song is the meaning of Phish and defines them as a band in one song.”
7. Harry Hood (A Live One, 1995)
“The lyrics almost remind you of a nursery rhyme but when they break the barrier after the vocals, beautiful things tend to happen then”
6. Slave to the Traffic Light (Phish, 1986)
“The perfect Phish tune–a beautiful masterpiece. This is definitely one of the best Phish songs. It’s short but sweet and has poignant lyrics and that kind of acoustic magic that makes Phish Phish
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5. The Lizards (1990-10-31: Armstrong Hall, Colorado College, CO, USA, 1999)
“A modern classic. Hope 100 years from now will be remembered because is a fantastic song. One of the greatest songs ever written with some great guitar in it too.”
4. Julius (Hoist, 1994)
“The opening “Julius”, with help from the horn section, nails the groove and can compel even the stiffest listener to shake a little something.”
3. Run Like an Antelope (Phish, 1986)
“Phish are the best improvisers in music history. Their live shows are incredible! I need to see them, I cannot die a happy man until I see Phish”
2. Stash (Compilation, 1996)
“The Guitar solo is ridiculous I love it and the snapping just makes it so much more catchy just an overall amazing Phish song”
1. Sample in a Jar (Hoist, 1994)
“Phish are one of the world’s most famous jam bands, and jam bands are known for their live performances. This is a studio album for home listening, which is better than a live album or performance in some ways, but worse in some ways as well.”
