Solid, exploratory, consistent.
Throughout tonight's show those were the best words to describe Phish's performance.
If the first set consisted only of "Stash" and "It's Ice", with thier ebbs and flow, Set I would have earned that description. But a tight "Free" and a thoroughly danceable "Birds of a Feather " served to drive the point home. Elsewhere, "The Line" and an extended "Cities" jam kept things totally interesting.
The second set was not for the uninitiated - five songs with twisting, turning jams throughout a classic yet fresh "Bathtub Gin" ("blew my mind," said a nearby reveler), the new "No Men in No Man's Land" (get it? No MANN's land?), and a hairy "Twist", which went so far off that when Trey returned to the riff it was surprising and a bit jolting.
"Scents and Subtle Sounds" featured the intro part (lasr played at Super Ball IX in 2011?), which was crazy enough, but no one could have possibly forseen the deep, dark jam that followed. And to top it off with a beautiful , happy "Harry Hood" and a "Loving Cup" encore provided about as much joyful bliss for which one could ask.
Night Two of the Mann was my second show of this tour, and while very different than the previous night, it proved that Phish is capable of back-to-back greatness. More to come on Friday in Raleigh!
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