Phil & Friends

Warfield Theater

San Francisco, CA

4/16/99



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Disc I

Set I

1. Help on the Way (Trey) > Slipknot >

2. Franklin's Tower (Page)

3. Wish You Were Here

4. Tennessee Jed (Trey)

5. Stella Blue (instrumental; Kimmock on pedal steel)



Disc II

1. Alligator

Set II

2. Bertha (with Donna)

3. Prince Caspian

4. St. Stephen >

5. The Eleven

6. Unbroken Chain



Disc III

1. Chalkdust Torture

2. Mountains of the Moon(missing first few seconds)

3. Scarlet Begonias (with Donna) >

4. Fire on the Mountain (with Donna)

Encore:

5. Donor Rap and Band Intro

6. Ripple (acoustic with Donna)

Covers - Performances of a song with the same name by different artists

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Reviewer: doug_the_dude - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 16, 2018

Subject: -- Always a treat. These Phil shows set quite the watermark back in the day; the highlights here are absolutely that Alligator (one of the grooviest grooves you'll EVER hear...), St. Stephen's incredible jam, the Eleven, etc.



The Phish songs don't work as well, and the band's endearing attempt at Floyd is a nice enough tribute; the band's true strength is in its soaring interpretations of the Dead's classics. - April 16, 2018--

Reviewer: Jimstybba - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 7, 2017

Subject: Love it! This is one fantastic recording! Glad I found it amidst all the other shows. Will be recording this to CD so I can play in my car. - March 7, 2017Love it!

Reviewer: nigeldavahah - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - March 6, 2017

Subject: !!!!!!phil!!!!!! This is One of The best !!! - March 6, 2017!!!!!!phil!!!!!!

Reviewer: Scottr1966 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 23, 2014

Subject: Boogie woogie Dancing shoes on! Very well played show. - May 23, 2014Boogie woogie

Reviewer: njpg - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 5, 2013

Subject: - One of the greatest concerts ever given. - December 5, 2013

Reviewer: PhishinForPanic - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 28, 2011

Subject: So glad I found this I was originally given a copy of this show by a friend whowas there. I played my copies to death, literallly. they were so scracthed from use that they would no longer play. I never looked at a setlist for this show so was suprised to find that my copy was actually missing a couple of songs, now I have the full show and a better quality copy than I had before. The sound is amazing and the show is epic. Its a melding of talent that only happens once in awhile, almost what I would call a spiritual experience. Thanks Phil, Trey, Page, Steve, & john for this beautiful creation. - June 28, 2011So glad I found this

Reviewer: grifftrain2000 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - May 27, 2010

Subject: great sound This show catches a smooth groove early on and never lets go. Great sounding audio, too - May 27, 2010great sound

Reviewer: Also Love The Band - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 2, 2009

Subject: WOW!!! Better than any Dead, Lesh, or Phish concert I've heard in years. And the quality is unbelievable. - June 2, 2009WOW!!!

Reviewer: high flow - favorite favorite favorite - November 21, 2008

Subject: Since this continues......i'll post here....too.



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Just an FYI to folks that land here.....as stated in reviews below.



Follow the SKB Archives advice. He has inside knowledge. :) Find superior copy here.....Just an FYI to folks that land here.....as stated in reviews below.Follow the SKB Archives advice. He has inside knowledge. :) - November 21, 2008Since this continues......i'll post here....too.

Reviewer: freakshow42 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 20, 2008

Subject: The Phish/Dead comparisons In response to Newdea1's comments:

One of the many cool things that happened during this epic Warfield run was that the Jerry/Trey and Dead/Phish comparisons really got laid to rest. The Phish kids realized that Grateful Dead music was alive and progressive and the Deadheads realized that Phish was the real deal. It just slapped you right in your melted face. Not like none of us didn't know these things before, but the nay-sayers in both camps we're all blown away by these shows as well. It was a really cool moment. Less: 'passing of the tortch' and more: 'let's start a bonfire!'



ESSENTIAL! - November 20, 2008The Phish/Dead comparisons

Reviewer: SpecialPurpose - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 19, 2008

Subject: An amazing show For us Phish kids back in 1999, getting the chance to hear Trey and Page play and sing an entire set of Dead tunes was like a wild fantasy that would never happen. My jaw hit the floor when I heard the tapes. I still get shivers hearing Trey sing these songs. Kimock and Molo are amazing as usual, and Phil, well, Phil's the fu*king man. I agree with many of the posters here that this is with out a doubt one of, if not THE finest example of post-Garcia Grateful Dead music. - November 19, 2008An amazing show

Reviewer: Billy Pilgrim - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 8, 2008

Subject: the only way to post-dead your dead In complete honesty, this is the only post-jerry GD concoction i repeatedly come back to. Every once in a while i dL a show i attended, but never do i spin it more than once. This is different. This is magic. With talk of the 2009 dead tour all i can say is: the boys should give this a listen to remember how old dead songs can jam with new energy, intricacy, and intrigue. They should also consider getting a guitarist who carries on jerry's tradition for thoughtful, melodic exploration, not just tried and tired rock/blues riffing ( i.e . not larry campbell). - November 8, 2008the only way to post-dead your dead

Reviewer: seamus1013 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 4, 2008

Subject: life after dead Certainly one of the best examples of life after dead that I've ever heard...not the only one, but one of the best. I agree with an earlier post...this show had me at franklin's, and never let go. - November 4, 2008life after dead

Reviewer: Phrappie - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 4, 2008

Subject: Trey/Lesh trey and phil together is simply amazing. he should be a regular... - July 4, 2008Trey/Lesh

Reviewer: Tedward - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 21, 2008

Subject: time capsule as much as i would love this ensemble to get back together, I don't think this magic could ever be re-created. considering the circumstances with phils health and coming back with so much love in the air, trey in peak form, kimock and phil without any animosity, there were plenty of factors that went into making this run the best post-dead shows. help>slip>franklins EPIC, the first minute of wish u were here have u heard a melody so emotionally profound? everything here is top notch. Tedward -- April 21, 2008time capsule

Reviewer: Maximus P - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 16, 2008

Subject: Stella Blue "it seems like all this life was but a dream" - April 16, 2008Stella Blue

Reviewer: Newdea1 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 5, 2008

Subject: Gotta Take Your Hat Off Hey, I think the Trey/Jerry comparison has gone on for so long that it borders on the ridiculous! Isn't about the spirit of the music?! This music has the spirit! I was there in SF when the dead played night after night in the 60 and 70's . . . you could call me an old timer! Whatever . . . it don't make no never mind. This band, on this night, captures the spirit. I love this show. Forget the comparisons, if you love great music, you can't go wrong here. This is worth paying for! Not a bad note throughout the show. Download, turn it up, and ENJOY! - January 5, 2008Gotta Take Your Hat Off

Reviewer: Mendrix - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 29, 2007

Subject: Essential For Sure! Don't know how I overlooked this show for so long. The comments in the recent PL& F w/Trey show in Glen Falls (10/20/07)led me here. Í'd been listening to it to try and catch the buzz, trying to get what all the positive reviews were about, but struggling and finally concluding that maybe you just had to be there, much preferring 3 other shows I had DL'd from the Fall '07 tour. This show though, wow!!,,,the space in the music, something very much missing from the above mentioned show, is gorgeous and the beautiful interplay between them all unfolds so naturally. Maybe it's because Phish were so on top of their game then, that Page & Trey fit in so effortlessly here, like they'd been playing with Phil for years. Can't say enough good, so I'll quit rambling. Download & enjoy! - November 29, 2007Essential For Sure!

Reviewer: catjazz - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - November 28, 2007

Subject: Essential!!! Right off the bat, yes, yes, yes! Download w/o delay! - November 28, 2007Essential!!!

Reviewer: It's Recreational - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 11, 2007

Subject: stella Stella Blue. Download it now. It's Recreational -- October 11, 2007stella

Reviewer: tripperdog - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 7, 2007

Subject: big game phishin with Phil & Friends Wow, this show is a whopper!! Thanks guys:) - October 7, 2007big game phishin with Phil & Friends

Reviewer: grateful kev - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 29, 2007

Subject: ONE OF THE BEST PHIL SHOWS EVER!!!!! Trey and PHIL play awespme together and feed of each other

I think Page and TREY should join Phil And Bobby and Billy

and Mickey and do a tour together it would be AWESOME!!!!! - August 29, 2007ONE OF THE BEST PHIL SHOWS EVER!!!!!

Reviewer: stevie d - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - June 25, 2007

Subject: Special Show There is so much to like in this show, but I think the lilting Stella Blue and absolutely gorgeous Prince Caspian are the jewels in the crown. - June 25, 2007Special Show

Reviewer: Apereira - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - August 15, 2006

Subject: Apereira This is the most significad concert of phil friends.

Phish and Phil Friends is a super grupo of final century - August 15, 2006Apereira

Reviewer: skb archives - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 12, 2005

Subject: source Check out the 24 track recording mix I put up...it's flawless...cm - October 12, 2005source

Reviewer: nonotcraig - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - October 12, 2005

Subject: Amazing I'm listening while editing a scientific journal and speeding right along with the help of Phil and his friends. Essential. - October 12, 2005Amazing

Reviewer: engelwood - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 19, 2005

Subject: unreal I just got this show and can't stop listening to it. The number of people that mix it up is just ridiculous. I just finished Phil's book and can't get enough of him and the rest of the boys. Throw Trey, Page, and Kimmock in there, insane. One of the best shows I've heard in a long time....you definately need to get this one. - July 19, 2005unreal

Reviewer: greenjah05 - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - July 11, 2005

Subject: Oh to be Prince Caspian What do you think is going to happen when you put Phil, Trey, Page, and Kimmock on the same stage?

Most say they like 17th better, I say not so fast. When that Franklin's get's rollin, you're either on board or left behind, permanently.



Trey and Mike should seriously consider returning to P&F and we can get this party started again. - July 11, 2005Oh to be Prince Caspian

Reviewer: Bluenote - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - April 20, 2005

Subject: work of art put the kids to bed, put on your headphones and listen to Stella Blue. Wow!!! i have not heard something that beautiful in a long time... - April 20, 2005work of art

Reviewer: pgkblue - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - February 24, 2005

Subject: Thanks Phil Download this now. You will not be disappointed. This deserves six stars. - February 24, 2005Thanks Phil

Reviewer: Danius - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - January 30, 2005

Subject: Rockin' show!!! This show is sick! The Help > Slipknot > Franklin's ROCKS and the whole show is really sick from start to finsih. Highly recomended to any Phil Lesh/Phish/Trey/Music fan/newbie/human being!! - January 30, 2005Rockin' show!!!