Phish - Bittersweet Motel (2000)

In the 1990s, a number of young "jam bands" (modeled after the musical and social model of the Grateful Dead) began developing a nationwide following, such as Blues Traveler and the Spin Doctors, but none have achieved greater success than Phish. With little radio play or mainstream media coverage, Phish developed a grassroots following that's grown so large they can sell out multi-night arena stands overnight, and the group has staged several well-attended weekend-long festivals in which they are the only attraction, playing multiple sets over several days. Filmmaker Todd Phillips, who previously documented the career of crash-and-burn punk rocker G.G. Allin, spent several months with Phish in 1997 and 1998, chronicling their one-band festival "The Great Went," following them for several arena shows along the East Coast, and tagging along as they played a series of small venues in Europe. Bittersweet Motel was the result, capturing the band's on-stage chemistry, their interaction with their fans, and both the lighter and more serious sides of their lives off stage. Ironically, Bittersweet Motel clocks in at less than 90 minutes – less than half the length of a typical Phish concert. ~Mark Deming

Chapters:
1. Credits/Brian & Robert
2. Tour rehearsal
3. Rochester/"Roses are Free"
4. The First Gig
5. "Down with Desease"
6. Trey Talks Press
7. "Waste"
8. "Sleep"
9. New Year's Eve
10. Europe/"Whet the Circus Comes to Town"
11. Waking up Fish
12. Soundcheck
13. "Frankenstein"
14. The Gun Shop
15. "Wilson"
16. Page's New Shirt
17. "Hello, My Baby"
18. On the Way to The Great Went
19. "Character Zero"
20. Second Set
21. "Simple"
22. "2001"
23. The Photo Shoot/"Loving Cup"
24. Finale/"Bittersweet Motel"
Extras:
1. Trailer
2. Deleted scenes: Full-length versions of "Punch You in the Eye," "Big Black Furry Creature from Mars," "Maze," and "Lawn Boy"
3. Interview with Todd Phillips

Personnel:
- Trey Anastasio / guitars, vocals
- Jonathan Fishman / drums, vocals
- Mike Gordon / bass, vocals
- Page McConnell / keyboards, vocals


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