We’re excited to announce The Spectrum ‘97, an all new 6-CD box set capturing two formative nights of Phish during their Fall Tour ‘97 apex, mixed from the band’s multitracks and mastered. The Spectrum ’97 was recorded live 12/2/97 and 12/3/97 at The Spectrum in Philadelphia, PA and celebrates a standout run across 33 songs and features a glimpse glimpse backstage provided by the Funky Bitch soundcheck, which is included at the end of the 12/2/97 show. The Spectrum ’97 is available now for pre-order at Phish Dry Goods at https://dry.gd/spectrum97 and will be in stores March 15. A Limited Edition Jim Pollock Fall ’97 Poster commemorating the release and tee are available alongside the pre-order only at Phish Dry Goods. “Ghost” > “Divided Sky” from 12/2/97 is your official first listen to the new box set and you can check it out at https://youtu.be/BbHtkUceaaE.
December 2nd highlights began with the opener “Buried Alive” > “Down With Disease” > “Makisupa Policeman” and continued with a burning fast “Chalk Dust Torture” and “Ghost” > “Divided Sky”. “Ghost” > “Divided Sky” was a one- time pairing with an electro-funk dance party “Ghost” and the only “Divided Sky” of fall tour. Set II opened with “Mike’s Song” > “Simple” > “Dog Faced Boy” > “Ya Mar” > “Weekapaug Groove”, in a segment that stretched more than an hour.
The December 3rd show opened with “Punch You In The Eye” > “My Soul” and “Drowned” and closed with a unique combination of “Gumbo” > “2001” > “You Enjoy Myself”. The final Spectrum ‘97 set was a non-stop affair with “David Bowie” > “Possum” > “Philly ’97 Jam” > “Prince Caspian” > “Frankenstein”, followed by “Harry Hood” and a “Crossroads” encore. Bowie’s intro included references to the venue’s sports mecca status. The “Philly ’97 Jam” that developed out of “Possum” was a standalone jam with siren effects and fight bell, foreshadowing the Dayton Jam out of Tube later that week. The Spectrum ’97 was recorded by Paul Languedoc to multitrack, mixed by Jon Altschiller, and mastered by Fred Kevorkian.
Pre-order now at https://dry.gd/spectrum97
The Spectrum 97 Tracklisting
CD 1
1. Buried Alive > (3:41)
2. Down With Disease > (10:25)
3. Makisupa Policeman (6:05)
4. Chalk Dust Torture (7:59)
5. Ghost > (12:48)
6. Divided Sky (15:33)
7. Dirt > (4:18)
8. Taste (9:33)
9. The Star Spangled Banner (1:36)
CD 2
1. Mike’s Song > (20:54)
2. Simple > (11:00)
3. Dog Faced Boy > (4:42)
4. Ya Mar > (13:59)
5. Weekapaug Groove (15:35)
CD 3
1. Bouncing Around The Room > (4:00)
2. Character Zero (10:01)
3. Ginseng Sullivan > (3:46)
4. Sample In A Jar (5:56)
5. Funky Bitch Soundcheck (7:30)
CD 4
1. Punch You In The Eye > (10:15)
2. My Soul (7:18)
3. Drowned (16:35)
4. Old Home Place (3:43)
5. Gumbo > (8:21)
6. 2001 > (11:18)
7. You Enjoy Myself (21:10)
CD 5
1. David Bowie > (27:39)
2. Possum > (11:53)
3. Philly ‘97 Jam > (9:23)
CD 6
1. Prince Caspian > (10:06)
2. Frankenstein > (5:10)
3. Harry Hood (16:24)
4. Crossroads (5:49)