The Story Of The Ghost

The Story Of The Ghost Artist: Phish
Label: Elektra / Wea
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: LP Record
Number Of Discs: 2


UPC: 075596229715
EAN: 0075596229715
ASIN: B00000GE8E


Release Date: 1998-11-03

The Story Of The Ghost


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Tracks:

  1. Ghost
  2. Birds of a Feather
  3. Meat
  4. Guyute
  5. Fikus
  6. Shafty
  7. Limb by Limb
  8. Frankie Says
  9. Brian and Robert
  10. Water in the Sky
  11. Roggae
  12. Wading in the Velvet Sea
  13. Moma Dance
  14. End of Session

Similar Items:

  1. Farmhouse
  2. Junta
  3. Billy Breathes
  4. Hoist
  5. Rift

Amazon.com essential recording

The only ones more ardent and fanatical than Phish lovers are Phish haters, and of course, both parties support their opinions based on the exact same criteria. However, as the band matures and their sound ripens, the naysayers' stance becomes increasingly difficult to defend. <I>Ghost</I>, their seventh studio effort, is the quartet's most balanced and well-rounded studio collection, one that finds the middle ground between their wild stage forays and their more recent toned-down records while intensifying their ever-growing "cow funk" elements. Along the way there is room for concise song craft and angular complex journeys; thick funk, high-tempo romps, and quiet reflective passages; nuggets of lyrical wisdom floating in the usual sea of nonsense; cerebral prog-rock majesty tempered by visceral one- chord grooves; simplicity and psychedelia; instrumental precision and loose rambling. The twists and turns of "Guyute" will be familiar to the congregation as will the deep funk of "Meat" and bookends "Ghost" and "The Moma Dance." "Water in the Sky" takes a classic country progression and infuses it with a propulsive, almost Latin rhythm. Early-period albums may have better (and lengthier) jams, later albums may have better songs, but no other Phish album blends both aesthetics as well. <I>--Marc Greilsamer</I>

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars WOW, SPEACHLESS.......2006-03-14

Story of the ghost is not my favorite album by Phish, but I think it may be one of the best put together and original creations by Phish. I love this album in so many ways- musically it is original and unqique and the album flows very well. When im talking to my other friends that listen to Phish, this is definately one of the first album that comes up debate wise- some love it, some dont. I want to say that when I recommend phish albums- this is one of the first to come out of my mouth. I loved this album and you probably will too!

4 out of 5 stars Solid Album, But Check Them Out Live.......2006-01-16

First of all, anyone who compares Phish to ANY OTHER BAND (especially Wilco) is not someone you want to be listening to. There is not one other band out there that sounds like Phish. Phish is THE GREATEST jam band to ever play. If you want proof of this claim, you need to buy their live albums. No other band, though some come close IN THEIR OWN WAY, can touch what this band has accomplished in live performance. All their studio albums are well-made and musically sound, though their first albums are the best. This album is in the middle of the pack. The rule for Phish is for every four minute album version song, there are versions twice as long (and twice as good) recorded live. Also, the live albums capture their ability to cover any song (such as Loving Cup, Roses Are Free and Bold As Love) they want to play and do it justice. Their Halloween shows always include the band covering an entire album of another band. Simply put, they're really, really good.

5 out of 5 stars One of the Best Phish Studio Albums.......2005-08-31

As far as Phish studio albums go, I guess I place them into 4 chronological categories: the early years (Junta, Lawn Boy, Picture of Nectar), the mid-years (Rift, Hoist, Billy Breathes), the later years (Story of the Ghost, Siket Disc, Farmhouse) and the post hiatus period (Round Room, Undermind). Story of the Ghost may not be the one Phish album I would take with me to a deserted island, but it's definitely the best of the later period and beyond. Granted, most of these songs were enormous live, especially in the summer and fall of '97 when they were brand new and awesome, but Phish somehow managed to contain these songs in the studio in a manner that doesn't seem stale or over-produced. These songs exist in two realms: one as a short concise cohesive studio entity...and in another as monstrous live improvisational jams that have no relation to this album.

1 out of 5 stars Boring, generic music.......2004-12-24

This album sounds like every other jam band in the world.

Bland, samey songwriting for song after song. No fresh ideas, nothing innovative, just real good musicians playing well. That's fine for cover bands and such, but where is the creativity and vision? It just isn't here. Thats why Phish falls far, far short of bands like the Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Flaming Lips, and Wilco. They just lack any kind of coherent sound or songwriting ability.

There's nothing original or interesting here. Big thumbs down.

5 out of 5 stars The Must Have Phish Album.......2004-10-12

If you are already a Phish fan, Story of the Ghost is a necessary album to add to the collection. If you have never heard of Phish before, Story of the Ghost is a worthy buy for any music collection.
The album features exactly what the title says, a story of the ghost. Each song leads into one another musically and lyrically. Some feel that the album isn't as successful as other Phish albums, but I disagree. The album may be a little different than most, but it tells a great story. Some songs are shorter than others, but some points in the story are stressed more than others. Phish is known for their funky flare in music, and Story of the Ghost is exactly that. Some people state that some songs on the album are better than others, but singling out one song eliminates the entire flow of the album.
The album starts out with Ghost, with somewhat of a ghost story feeling. The next song, Birds of a Feather, brings up day to day issues of social relationships with a funky guitar flare. Next follows, Meat, which brings back the topic of ghosts in a different context. Guyute follows, telling the story of Guyute the pig ending with a long jam. Guyute is a great song to see in concert due to the room for improvisation during the jam portion of the song. Song number four is Fikus explaining a dream, shortly, but sweetly. Next is Shafty which brings us back to the ghost story explaining the situation of hell. The following song is Limb by Limb, which is a popular song amongst most. After that comes Frankie's Song, which pokes at the 1980's saying of "Frankie says relax," but in a more serious matter. Brian and Robert comes next, one of my personal favorites, which gives a song to those who may be a little different than most. Following is Water in the Sky, which picks up the pace. Song number 11 is Roggae, which encourages the idea that everyone has there own purpose in life. Wading in the Velvet Sea follows, which is yet another amazing song to hear in concert. It takes more of a serious tone, helping to conclude the album, another one of my personal favorites. The album continues on a light note with The Moma Dance, which confuses the words, "the moment ends" with, "the moma dance." The album ends with what is called End of Session, which basically just concludes the entire story and jam.
If you want to truly enjoy this album for what it is, put aside a few hours and listen to it all the way through. Enjoy the entirety of the album; listen to the story. Phish is a clever band, and would only name the album Story of the Ghost if there really was a story to be told.

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