The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a rigorous touring schedule that draws a famously dedicated fan base. Their music blends elements of a wide variety of genres, including funk, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, folk, country, jazz, blues, bluegrass, and pop. Phish were part of a movement of improvisational rock groups, inspired by the Grateful Dead and colloquially known as "jam bands", which gained considerable popularity as touring concert acts in the 1990s.
After 15 years of performing together, Phish went on hiatus in 2000. They resumed touring in December 2002, but disbanded in 2004 after a farewell performance at their Coventry Festival in Vermont. They reunited in March 2009 for a series of three consecutive concerts played in the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia, and have since resumed performing regularly.
Although the group received little radio play or MTV exposure, Phish developed a large following by word of mouth during the 1990s, particularly through fan-record tapes of their concerts, which circulated for free online with the band's permission. While often compared to the Grateful Dead, Phish finds their roots in styles such as jazz, funk and alternative rock as opposed to the Dead, who were more influenced by folk, country and blues.
Each Phish concert is different in terms of the songs included and the order in which they appeared, and (for many songs) in the way in which they were performed. Also unique to Phish are their large summer festivals which draw upwards of 70K people to remote areas in Maine and New York State as well as close to 100K for their epic Millennium Show in the Everglades of South Florida.
Along with Bob Dylan and The Beatles, Phish were one of the first bands to have an Internet newsgroup - rec.music.phish - launched in 1991.
In regards to Phish, Rolling Stone magazine proclaimed "Given their sense of community, their ambition and their challenging, generous performances, Phish have become the most important band of the Nineties."
Auld Lang Syne
Phish Lyrics
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And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
And days of auld lang syne
For auld lang syne my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
And here's the hand my trusty friend
And gives a hand of thine
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne
For auld lang syne my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne
For auld lang syne my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne
For auld lang syne my dear
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
For auld lang syne
The song "Auld Lang Syne" is a traditional Scottish folk song that is often played at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. The lyrics are about reflecting on old times and treasuring camaraderie and friendship. The title translates to "old long since" or "days gone by."
The first verse poses the question of whether old acquaintances should be forgotten or remembered. The next verse emphasizes the importance of cherishing those old friendships and shared experiences. The chorus repeats the phrase "auld lang syne" and tells us that we will drink to those times and those friends.
The final verse speaks directly to a trusted friend and offers a handshake as a symbol of enduring friendship. The chorus repeats twice more to drive home the importance of remembering and valuing these past experiences with loved ones.
Line by Line Meaning
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Is it right for us to forget the times we have shared with our old friends?
And never brought to mind?
Shouldn't we remember and think about those moments we had with our old friends?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Is it right for us to forget the times we have shared with our old friends?
And days of auld lang syne
Shouldn't we cherish those moments we had with our old friends, as they are a part of the past that we cannot relive?
For auld lang syne my dear
For the sake of those good old days, my love,
For auld lang syne
For the sake of those good old times
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
We'll drink to our old friends and the times we have shared, wishing them well.
For auld lang syne
For the sake of those good old times
And here's the hand my trusty friend
Here is my faithful hand to shake, my friend
And gives a hand of thine
And here is your hand in return
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
We'll drink to our old friends and the times we have shared, wishing them well.
For auld lang syne
For the sake of those good old times
For auld lang syne my dear
For the sake of those good old days, my love,
For auld lang syne
For the sake of those good old times
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
We'll drink to our old friends and the times we have shared, wishing them well.
For auld lang syne my dear
For the sake of those good old days, my love,
For auld lang syne
For the sake of those good old times
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
We'll drink to our old friends and the times we have shared, wishing them well.
For auld lang syne my dear
For the sake of those good old days, my love,
For auld lang syne
For the sake of those good old times
We'll take a cup of kindness yet
We'll drink to our old friends and the times we have shared, wishing them well.
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Written by: Traditional (pd), Robert Burns, Tim Rhys Evans
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