Comments on: Good News, Stinking Jobless Wasters – Phish Are Back

By: Milhouse

Milhouse — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:35:46 +0000

What show did you go to? I’ve never listened to a show that sounds the same the whole way through. You’re ignorance is invokes feelings of musical-midgetry and iconic shit-eating from your den of idiocracy. Take your AA in journalism and go get a real job at a reputable institution and then I might take the time to take your opinions with a smidge of validity. Until then friend, enjoy the fact that your President is black and that the administration probably has a bunch of phish heads in it. Go lick Dave Matthews taint.

By: Benjophi

Benjophi — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:11:13 +0000

Yo Stuey. I work at a law firm and I don’t plan on growing out my beard because it’s patchy at best. But I do plan on going to these concerts for the sheer joy it brings me and all the rest of the people in attendance. I was twenty when I first saw Phish and the music changed my life. I’m 33 with steady job, a wife and two kids, and I own a house. My responsibilities and lifestyle have changed, but not my love for their music. I don’t feel it’s necessary to defend Phish. If you get your jollies from writing this article then you must be a really fun guy to hang out with. But why you see it necessary to spend time and energy ripping on a band or a group of people you don’t like is beyond me. FUCK OFF AND STOP WASTING MY TIME.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:27:18 +0000

Phish is SO GOOD that random people feel the need to waste their own time and energy trying to bash them all over the internet. Dig it or don’t, and perhaps the author of this article needs to get a job, instead of spending his time on the net writing about bands he doesn’t like.

By: urignorant

urignorant — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:05:58 +0000

Your article reeks of ignorance.

By: J Bloggs

J Bloggs — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:53:09 +0000

Gon’ go get me some Phish food.

By: J Bollocks

J Bollocks — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:35:33 +0000

To the best of my knowledge I’ve never heard a track by Phish. But this thread is so alluring I can’t resist commenting…

I find it deeply ironic that several NYC bankers love Phish yet I as a home-bound leech-like drop-out have only just heard of them. Wow, it really is a big world when you can be bothered to crawl out of bed and through the front door!

By: Jnorton

Jnorton — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:53:26 +0000

I just think it’s funny when people get so mad when so many others enjoy something they don’t like. This author is probably just mad he has never gotten to hear the beauty of a vacuum solo

By: magnetite

magnetite — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:15:54 +0000

I’ve never understood why douchebag is an insulting term. The bag section does all the hard work, and the other bit (the one that behaves like a dick) just pokes its head in and spouts.

Oh wait…that’s what we have here isn’t it?

[George Clinton. Weren't you listening earlier?]

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:29:50 +0000

Are you a pompous douchebag who writes sarcastic columns to make himself feel better about his own lousy taste in music? You are? Well have I got some good news for you! Limp Bizkit is planning a return, too!

By: Mike Preston

Mike Preston — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:54:14 +0000

I understand that the purpose of hecklers is to ignite emotional responses from the “heckled” for the purpose of personal entertainment. So don’t worry, I won’t be lured nor offended (for I have enjoyed the occasional groundless heckle as well), but I must defend the four musicians who have forever expanded my appreciation for art and life. As a music teacher (with a fairly fresh haircut), I feel the need to teach Stu just a little bit.

I have been a fan of Phish since 1993. I believe their largest contribution to the world of music (aside from their mostly unparalleled compositional FORM and technique) is their unconditional inclusion of countless artforms.

Of course everyone has a “right” to publish whatever they want, but with the world going the way it’s going, thoughtless stereotypes on the internet certainly do not improve things.

By: YEM

YEM — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:04:25 +0000

Yeah, you gotta be able to laugh at yourself and others. This guy obviously has a buddy (though probably not many) who likes Phish and that’s where he gets his (limited and in a few cases, incorrect) information.

So I agree…chill guys! We know what Phish has done for the jam scene and what they mean in our personal lives. Spazzing just fuels this dudes fire. See ya’ll in 2009! Have a great show!

P.S- Stew, I happen to be a Doctor who showers at least once a day and isn’t big into granola!

P.P.S- (They didn’t play Squirming Coil at their Former Road Manager’s Wedding…mock as you like, but lets get some facts straight!)

By: Jezmund D'famle Berzurkur

Jezmund D'famle Berzurkur — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:14:38 +0000

Who’s got my heady ‘Sugar Ray’ reunion tour?

By: Travis

Travis — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:30:11 +0000

I just sprayed my coffee all over my keyboard – Stu you’re HILARIOUS!! It’s amazing how much time and thought you put into this post – all becuase a little rock & roll band is getting back together. Hey hippies and everybody else that is getting all fired up about this dude’s opinion – CHILL!! It’s one guy’s opinion – WHO CARES! Just becuase he thinks Phish sucks and all of us phans are jobless dirt merchants doesn’t mean he has no clue about music. You’re just fueling his fire. He’s laughing at you right now because you’re all geared up – RELAX! I too am an employed banker, followed the boys since ’92 – and hate hacky sack. Can’t wait for the Hampton shows!

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:17:31 +0000

The rave scene in The Matrix had music from Rob Zombie, not Phish.

By: Oliver

Oliver — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:34:21 +0000

My only purpose in responding to this post is to provide a few facts that will simply prove this writer’s lack of understanding of music and will illustrate his sheer ignorance.

1. Many of the “Long” Phish songs to which you refer (such as You Enjoy Myself and Divided Sky) were composed based on fugue structures that were used in classical music (i.e. zero improvisation and zero “jazz fusion”). Fluff’s Travels for example is a 12 minute song during which zero improvisation takes place. Where you have clearly been mistaken is that Phish typically improvises live throughout these compositions. So using the word “formless” is both ignorant and simply makes you look stupid.

2. You described Phish fans as “jobless wasters”: I am an employed banker in New York who has never had a hacky sack marathon…and I am a HUGE Phish fan!