A Live One
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| Live album by Phish | ||||
| Released | June 27, 1995 (US) | |||
| Recorded | July 8–December 31, 1994 | |||
| Genre | Jam rock, jazz fusion | |||
| Length | 131:04 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Phish | |||
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| The Village Voice | C+ |
A Live One is a live album by the American rock band Phish, released on June 27, 1995, by Elektra Records. The album was the band's first official live release, and their second two-cd album (after Junta).
Each track on the album was recorded at a different live show in the United States during Phish's 1994 summer and fall tours. Several of the songs have never appeared on studio albums and the track "Montana" is not really a song, but actually a two-minute excerpt from the longform improvisation that followed “Tweezer” during the band's show in Bozeman, Montana. On A Live One, "Montana" serves as a prelude to the epic "You Enjoy Myself", one of the most well-known versions of that song.
Phish received its first RIAA award for the album. The RIAA certified the album gold on November 10, 1995, and platinum on October 9, 1997.
A Live One features five new songs: "Gumbo," "Slave to the Traffic Light," "Wilson," "Simple," and "Harry Hood." "Slave to the Traffic Light" would later be included on The White Tape. Other songs include paticularly popular versions of "Stash" and "You Enjoy Myself," which includes a vocal jam. "Harry Hood" is one of Phish's most popular songs and a fan favorite.
"Wilson" is known for its intro, which includes the crowd shouting "wilson," an example of the participation from the crowd. Another example of this is the clapping during "Stash."
The half-hour version of "Tweezer" is considered one of the best.
Reception for A Live One was positive. It is considered one of the best Phish albums.
with The Giant Country Horns (on "Gumbo")
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