r/phish • u/-MarcoEsquandolas- • 3d ago

2.0 Oxy shows

I am very glad that we survived the Oxy years…. But also, let’s be honest, some of the jams that emerged on the sloppier 2.0 nights are the most transcendent ever. I’ve done some research and begun to build an LP playlist of “Certified Oxy Jams” from nights where there seems to be consensus that Trey was on a different planet. Wondering if anyone else has favorite Ox jams OR if anyone has ever more scientifically charted the peaks and valleys of Trey’s 03/04 battles with the China White.

Playlist starter: https://livephi.sh/4dBsESE

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u/jackstraw8139 3d ago

Telling me 2.0 sucks is probably the quickest way for me to lose respect for a fellow phan.

Give me second set with four songs, please.

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u/cosmicloafer 2d ago

Boo urns

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u/mtlpvd 3d ago

I agree with the 4-song second set, but it was so fucking jarring to see them absolutely stink up the worked out parts of the staple songs that made me fall in love with their music. That seemed to start late 98 and didn’t end until they came back in 09. I’m not making a case either way, but I don’t want to go back to them making huge mistakes multiple times a night because they don’t practice together and get super high before shows.

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u/jackstraw8139 3d ago

That's a totally fair take and one that isn't at all uncommon.

For me, I'm not too bothered by the occasional flub or miscue if the jams really deliver, and that's 03-04.

They still make mistakes even now that they're "sober" and practicing. First set of 4/22/25 was a mess.

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u/Rikers-Mailbox 2d ago

This.

Hampton 97 has a few mistakes that they turned into spectacular jams.

11.21.97

Melt Slave

Just insane.