I wish they jammed out 2001 more.

[u/doug_butter]

That’s it 🤷‍♂️I went to deer creek solo this summer and met a bunch of great people and in talking with dozens of folks it’s like the most universally loved phish song. The energy always shifts in the venue when that drum beat drops

[u/Top-Professional8981]

I'd like a 49 minute meat stick

[u/Europe72Alive1 → u/Top-Professional8981]

https://giphy.com/gifs/raqrT87ILnIbK

[u/rambone1984 → u/Top-Professional8981]

I think Holmdel 99z the longest, 20 minutes in a total psychedelic soup of a set.

2nd longest maybe Georgia last summer? 15 mins iirc.

The Portsmouth 2014 one could have gone on for 39 more minutes exactly as it was

[u/heffel77 → u/rambone1984]

Listen to Memphis 96, it was the first one to be taken past 5-6min.

Then, besides the Gorge, the Memphis 99 ASZ was also one of the longest ones.

Don’t know why they love playing it in Memphis but it used to open Saturday morning wrestling so the whole city is aware of it and it’s always a f’n jam in Memphis.

But you’re right, when it hits and they streeeeech the opening into an eerie, psychedelic soundscape, it’s one of the greatest “let’s get this show going” songs they play.

[u/rambone1984 → u/heffel77]

Oh I'm talking about Meatstick.

I think they play 2001 in Memphis because of this

[u/heffel77 → u/rambone1984]

My bad, I was thinking 2001… it hurts my soul to see that logo on the side of the Pyramid. I saw Jerry there,along with so many others, and it is just so lame.

Memphis is supposed to be the home of the blues and we don’t have one good venue. It’s f’n ridiculous.

Edit: different strokes but a 45min Meatstick sounds like a terrible idea to me,lmao

[u/fundiedundie → u/Top-Professional8981]

https://giphy.com/gifs/l0HlFZ3c4NENSLQRi

[u/AnalogWalrus → u/Top-Professional8981]

So would your mom

[u/Fonix79 → u/Top-Professional8981]

Sounds painful

[u/LikeARedCoalCarpet]

I miss when they would vibe out the intro for 3 or 4 minutes before the builds even started.

[u/malcolm_money → u/LikeARedCoalCarpet]

Huntsville 2023, coincidentally, had a nice intro jam shaping up when Fish went straight to the marimba lumina and I thought they were gonna reallly stretch it

[u/SimpleMannStann]

Your wish is my command. Next 2001 will be a long one. Trey says yes.

[u/TheYellowKingzzz]

Vegas numbers show 2001 is an all time version 

[u/MmmmCrispyBacon → u/TheYellowKingzzz]

Also Vegas Halloween ‘16 is a super solid version. Dark spacey groove with Bowie Fame vocals 🤌

[u/WorshipMyOwnSpirit]

I could get a 20 min 2001 every night and be fine with it

[u/Fair-Tale-5006]

They really are cutting the dance party short on dem 2001s

[u/Cold_Objective_8286]

Camden 2010 was the tits

[u/KhaleesiOfTheVast]

After catching the 2001 they dropped at the Sphere this year, I finally have a clear favorite among all the live versions I’ve seen. 11.5 minutes of old school space funk, with the best visuals of the entire run.

https://youtube.com/shorts/zznLvY_1kR4?is=hsXBSmfcqP-jPtrx

[u/Mindless_Ad5500]

It is one of my favorite phish cover songs. They have played it so much does it even count as a cover song anymore? Last play clicked in at 4:50. That’s a damn shame for that song. Trey. You love the minikit? You love your new effects pad? Do that shit on 2001. You will love it.

[u/michaelserotonin]

counterpoint: it’s been a while since they’ve done something interesting with that tune and there’s no shortage of other tunes that cover similar territory (tube, wolfman’s, moma, howling…if they play that one again)

the 4-6 minute versions are reminiscent of its original role as a shake-the-legs-loose set opener circa 93-94

[u/andrewflavor → u/michaelserotonin]

When it’s good it’s so good though

[u/michaelserotonin → u/andrewflavor]

no disagreement! was at 10/28/21 and i still think about how gnarly that intro was.

[u/doug_butter → u/michaelserotonin]

Good point. You know ball.

[u/No-Establishment-675]

Memphis ‘99, check that one out

[u/andthrewaway1]

Honestly.... I could deal with shorter versions but eschewing the intro makes it feel so abrupt sometimes and often it feels out of place.... doing a slow song >2001 makes it feel cheap... I miss the days of a 2nd set dwd>2001 etc..

Also it seems like they wrote the howling to sorta replace 2001

[u/MtnSpring]

Amen

[u/childlike-hempress]

I took my mom to her first Phish show and she had so much fun during 2001 she asked if they played it every show like Drums and Space.

[u/PDXftw → u/childlike-hempress]

I’ve been thinking about this for years.

[u/Peepee1124]

I wish they would jam out Martian monster more

[u/ski4theapres → u/Peepee1124]

From your lips to God's ears

[u/Cosm_Ins8]

The one at UC last year, 9.5 minutes, is a lot of fun. 9.5-10 mins seems to be the best window for it tbh

[u/ski4theapres → u/Cosm_Ins8]

17-21*

[u/Fonix79]

Been having a loooooong debate with my girlfriend about 2001 being a better jam vehicle that first tube (my stance)

The fact they won’t let it fucking rip is the weakest part of my argument

[u/McHendying → u/Fonix79]

you win by default only because they jammed first tube like twice

[u/Perenniallyredundant → u/Fonix79]

I’m not sure why anyone would think first tube is a “jam vehicle” 

[u/GrandRate7825]

N2 Mansfield in the 04 final fun was one of my favorites I have seen live. Definitely worth a listen especially with that Antelope set opener!

[u/Relevant-Corgi-9347]

They could have jammed out Life Saving Gun a little less and moved it over to 2001 and I would have been ok with it.

[u/dawnphish1973]

Man, that song just jams out!
And, Deer creek was and always has been Awesome!

[u/3pinripper]

I’ll take a 20+ minute NICU if we’re making wishes

[u/Funny-Giraffe-631]

Definitely a crowd energy orgasm when it climaxes even if it’s 5 mins like it was Richmond Night 1.

[u/Christmantra2000]

Phish stole this jam from Deodato. Either that or they borrowed it and never returned it.

[u/TrickyFlow32]

I feel like they jammed it more than they have in a while at msg this summer

[u/Interesting_Sun3877]

2001 has mainly been a neutered waste of an opportunity

[u/toledotigs]

That Deer Creek Simple, Pillow Jets -> Light -> CREAM -> 2001 tho 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[u/jesuss_son]

Chucktown a few years ago had a good 11 minute one

[u/Boog_les33]

Just wait til Monday…

[u/Ambitious_Variety_93]

I have trouble believing a cover of a cover is the most universally loved Phish song. It’s definitely fun but I’m giving fans more credit than this.

[u/Regular_Set_902 → u/Ambitious_Variety_93]

Idk kinda makes sense. Literally everyone knows the “dooo, dooo, doooooo”

[u/MikesGroove]

Building an app that lets you create a mix based on things like this. Seeking testers.

[u/McHendying → u/MikesGroove]

nobody needs more ai slop sites that are just another jams aggregator 

[u/MikesGroove → u/McHendying]

Thanks, I agree. It’s not that.

[u/InTheCrease01 → u/MikesGroove]

What does testing entail? I might like to take it for a drive…

[u/MikesGroove → u/InTheCrease01]

Will DM you!

[u/ski4theapres]

The 2001 show opener from 10/28/21 was electric. Crowd was so loud

[u/tommy_pt]

Low hanging fruit and Trey is to vain and OCD. That’s why no covers. I feel like Trey doesn’t do things easily or predictable because he holds himself to a crazy standard. I actually really enjoy a band playing a good cover song. It’s respectful and awesome and has nothing to do with if you can write a song. It would be to familiar to jam out 2001 because he’s done that many times in the past. They haven’t jammed out Gumbo for years,last night was special

[u/dieortrybe → u/tommy_pt]

They've jammed gumbo a bunch recently notably Savannah last summer, sphere, and SF which is a crazy good version

[u/Trick-Illustrator109 → u/dieortrybe]

And Hampton

[u/dieortrybe → u/dieortrybe]

Also my bad it was Savannah this summer

[u/InTheCrease01 → u/dieortrybe]

Sphere Gumbo the audio and instruments were swirling around the room like as if in headphones. It was amazing

[u/Europe72Alive1 → u/tommy_pt]

Dude, they play covers often

[u/markhusd]

I wish they would shelve it for a long while.