Now that we have had some time to digest the “top tier” from Fall ’98, let’s dive a bit deeper into the “quite solid but perhaps not all-timer” musical selections from that month of touring. As with the prime list, I will be presenting these chronologically so as to avoid any implications with regards to ranking of the art.

Before we get there, I updated the prior post to include a download link for the Tier One Playlist. Here it is again for your use. Just keep in mind that the link will expire on or about 12.15.2015…

Okay, so the songs. Some of these could easily be in the discussion for the top tier but since I had to draw the line somewhere they got left out. Others are fine enough and probably quite memorable if you were there for them live but in terms of the long-lasting and overall respinability they are not quite there. And I totally defend the creation of the word ‘respinability’ as it makes complete sense in the context of our discussion. Somebody call up the Oxford folks.

For the most part the songs included here are either more straightforward versions of songs that were included in Tier One or perhaps just didn’t quite elevate for me to that top echelon. There are also a few fun one-offs and other interesting things that perhaps only suit my fancy in which case feel free to simply skip over that stuff if you want.

In order to allow one to see how these work in addition to the first list I am adding them to the playlist for the embedded player rather than removing that (plus that list is a wonderful one to spin so I didn’t want to just remove it without warning…). If you want to start from the beginning of this list it will begin at track 52 with the LA Llama, following the Worcester Gin in the playlist.

So without further delay, here we go! I really hope you like Ghost, Bowie, and LxL…

Llama Los Angeles, CA (10.29.1998)

McGrupp and the Watchful Hosemasters Los Angeles, CA (10.29.1998)

David Bowie Los Angeles, CA (10.29.1998)

Run Like an Antelope Las Vegas, NV (10.30.1998)

Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley->Chalkdust Torture Las Vegas, NV (10.31.1998)

Mike’s Song->Frankie Says>Weekapaug Groove Las Vegas, NV (10.31.1998)

Rock and Roll Las Vegas, NV (10.31.1998)

New Age Las Vegas, NV (10.31.1998)

Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ Las Vegas, NV (10.31.1998)

Limb by Limb West Valley City, UT (11.02.1998)

Bathtub Gin>Ya Mar Denver, CO (11.04.1998)

Piper->2001 Denver, CO (11.04.1998)

Simple->Prince Caspian>Fluffhead Madison, WI (11.06.1998)

Reba Chicago, IL (11.07.1998)

Taste Chicago, IL (11.08.1998)

Stash Chicago, IL (11.08.1998)

Rock and Roll Chicago, IL (11.08.1998)

Free Chicago, IL (11.09.1998)

You Enjoy Myself Chicago, IL (11.09.1998)

Theme From The Bottom Grand Rapids, MI (11.11.1998)

Birds of a Feather Grand Rapids, MI (11.11.1998)

Limb by Limb Grand Rapids, MI (11.11.1998)

Ghost Grand Rapids, MI (11.11.1998)

It’s Ice>Cars Trucks Buses Cleveland, OH (11.13.1998)

Run Like an Antelope Cleveland, OH (11.13.1998)

Down With Disease Cleveland, OH (11.13.1998)

Birds of a Feather Cleveland, OH (11.13.1998)

Reba Cincinnati, OH (11.14.1998)

David Bowie Cincinnati, OH (11.14.1998)

So Lonely Cincinnati, OH (11.14.1998)

Ghost Murfreesboro, TN (11.15.1998)

Scent of a Mule Murfreesboro, TN (11.15.1998)

Limb by Limb Murfreesboro, TN (11.15.1998)

Wading in the Velvet Sea>Loving Cup>Weekapaug Groove Murfreesboro, TN (11.15.1998)

David Bowie Greenville, SC (11.18.1998)

Slave to the Traffic Light Greenville, SC (11.18.1998)

Maze Winston-Salem, NC (11.19.1998)

2001>Rock and Roll->Taste Winston-Salem, NC (11.19.1998)

Gumbo->Chalkdust Torture Winston-Salem, NC (11.19.1998)

Roggae Hampton, VA (11.20.1998)

Split Open and Melt Hampton, VA (11.20.1998)

Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It Hampton, VA (11.20.1998)

Foam Hampton, VA (11.21.1998)

Tubthumping Hampton, VA (11.21.1998)

Moma Dance New Haven, CT (11.24.1998)

Stash New Haven, CT (11.24.1998)

Limb by Limb New Haven, CT (11.24.1998)

Ghost New Haven, CT (11.24.1998)

David Bowie Albany, NY (11.25.1998)

Drowned->Prince Caspian Albany, NY (11.25.1998)

Roggae Albany, NY (11.25.1998)

Good Times Bad Times Albany, NY (11.25.1998)

Ya Mar Worcester, MA (11.27.1998)

Runaway Jim Worcester, MA (11.27.1998)

Reba Worcester, MA (11.27.1998)

Birds of a Feather Worcester, MA (11.27.1998)

Gumbo Worcester, MA (11.28.1998)

Down With Disease Worcester, MA (11.28.1998)

Split Open and Melt Worcester, MA (11.28.1998)

Prince Caspian>Crossroads Worcester, MA (11.28.1998)

Tweezer Worcester, MA (11.28.1998)

Theme From The Bottom Worcester, MA (11.29.1998)

Possum Worcester, MA (11.29.1998)

You Enjoy Myself Worcester, MA (11.29.1998)

If your math is good you will recognize that this is another 78 songs added to the list. Which is great. But now if you still need more Fall ’98 in your life perhaps you should just go ahead and listen to the full shows…

Here is the link for the DLs for this list.

There should be two .zips in that there thingy. Should expire on 12.16.2015

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And with this, I will draw my review of Fall 1998 Phish Tour to a close. Get your listens in and start your homework because our next project will be…

FALL 1996!