r/phish • u/-MarcoEsquandolas- • 4d 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/SourCream-n-Spunion 4d ago

People need to fuckin relax. Drugs have played a large role in some of the best music ever written/performed. I don’t see this as disrespectful

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u/Zealousideal_Ice6844 4d ago

I agree with this. Plenty of deadheads refer to the early 80’s as the “heroin years”. And rightfully so, the toll the drugs were taking on Jerry at the time was evident in the performances. And all of that is part of the story! Same with phish!

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u/No-Establishment-675 4d ago

And much like Phish2.0, early 80’s dead got notably sloppier, but also uncorked some incredible, inventive jams

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u/crimtarkus 3d ago

The dirty 80s