The Siket Disc

Artist: Phish
Label: Elektra / Wea
Category: Music

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Format: Original recording reissued
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 075596259828
EAN: 0075596259828
ASIN: B000051XSB

Release Date: 2000-11-07

The Siket Disc

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Tracks:

My Left Toe
The Name Is Slick
What's The Use
Fish Bass
Quadrophic Toppling
The Happy Whip And Dung Song
Insects
Title Track
Albert

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The Story of the Ghost
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Farmhouse
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Customer Reviews:

Wow!.......2005-06-22

Could people who have no idea what they're talking about PLEASE not try to review albums (especially ones such as this)?

This is by no means a traditional "studio album," nor are the tracks on it really "songs," even if PHiSH has played SOME of the tracks live (they're liable to do ANYTHING live!) - hence there is no melody, as another reviewer so kindly pointed out. But try and expand your concept of "music" past needing a catchy riff or hook!

These tracks are not the jam sessions for Farmhouse (of which I believe there were probably very few, given the nature of that album), but are culled from a spontaneous "fungus-assisted" jam session during the same period of time the band was recording the Story of the Ghost album.

When PHiSH jam in concert, they're very excited, and, of course, whether they mean to or not, playing to the crowd. Here, they're relaxed and alone, yes, in a studio (hence the releasable sound quality), but just doing their own thing for no one but themselves, and it provides a very interesting counterpoint to the style of their live jams, as well as some AMAZING music! Page (PHiSH's pianist/keyboardist) edited the tracks to listenable lengths so that the [blessed!] repetition of the first track (and others) wouldn't go on for HOURS (although some, this reviewer included, would like to have the entire session released as a giant box set!)!

This is pure, free, improvisation, people, from the best band that ever did it! ENJOY!

Good stuff.......2004-06-30

This CD is an ambitious step for Phish, and for me it represents the prime of Funk '97, their peak year in my opinion. I think Siket Disc is one of their most cohesive pieces, and it breaks all of the boundaries set by the conventional studio album. It is also worth noting the introduction of Page's synthesizer. It adds more to the album than it would seem, and in my opinion, makes the album much better; it gives the album a spacy, relaxed mood, unlike the generally up-tempo feeling and pace that is present in their other albums. The only other album that comes close to this space-like mood is Story of the Ghost, not surprisingly recorded in around the same time. Phish extend their jams much to much further and better ground. On this album, I think they got closer to the musical style and feel of Pink Floyd than they did at any other point. If only they hadn't gone in the direction of the Siket Disc!

Phish's best material.......2004-01-11

As you can read from these other reviews, this album is close to a hit or a miss. Let me start off by saying that I used to be really into Phish. I attended a bunch of their shows, collected tapes of thiers, etc. In the past 3 years, my musical taste has changed and I'm am not into the "jam-band" scene anymore. I guess you could say I'm more into the "indie" rock scene. Anyways, I don't really listen to any of Phish's material anymore, execept, for this album. Its a fantastic experimental album that I think could appeal to even non-phish fans who are into art rock/indie. If art rock nerds could handle listening to an album by a "stoner hippie rock group" and not be so critical all the time, they would find something very rewarding here.

Wacky, but possibly important.......2003-08-28

Others have explained its origin and structure. But what matters if your experience with it. If you can handle the looseness, the meanderings, the arguable missteps, etc., there's something here, something possibly important. It's worth exploring.

Nice, but short CD of ambient/space rock.......2003-07-25

This album features Phish jamming in the studio during the 1997 recording sessions. It is space-ambient rock, with no vocals. It is only 34 minutes long. It was originally only available at concerts or through the Phish mail order site.

Normally, I am not a big fan of ambient music. I think that some of my favorite muscisians, like Steve Hillage and Robert Fripp, have put out some very boring ambient albums. Also, it is rare to find a studio "jam" record that is any good. The Derek and the Dominoes jam sessions (including Eric Clapton, Duane Allman and Dicky Betts) are just worthless.

This album is not typcial of ambient or studio jam albums. The music is extremely good and interesting. It is more than just musicians going through exercises. There is some structure to the tracks, without being overly rehearsed.

The only downside to the CD is that it is so short. But, maybe that is also a plus, since a lot of boring or uninteresting filler was not included.

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