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Strange Design seeks to re-create the magic of Phish

Abstract:
Throughout the 90s, Phish established a cult-like following without the help of mainstream media and ushered in a new era of improvisation-based bands.

Although Phish disbanded in 2004, tribute band Strange Design formed this year to carry the torch of the group's legendary live performances....

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Jim Sneed

posted 7/17/08 @ 12:28 PM EST

if by "magic" do you mean sleight of hand? Like looking like something's happening, but it's really not?

Like thousands of people at a concert, surely it must be good music, right?

Phish is a travesty of a sham of an abortion of music. Possibly the worst band to have ever recorded anything.
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John Barrett

posted 7/17/08 @ 1:58 PM EST

You're entitled to your own opinion, but the fact is that Phish changed the face of live music in the 90s and are a monumentally important band. Honestly there are bands I like more than Phish too, but to say they're a "travesty-sham-abortion-sling a bunch of insults together into a sentence" is a bit harsh.. they were truly impassioned and talented musicians who played from the heart
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steven

posted 7/18/08 @ 2:26 PM EST

mr. sneed . stop listening to yani.
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Jim Sneed

posted 7/18/08 @ 3:05 PM EST

I think Sneed is upset that he doesn't get it, and that Widespread Panic had the chance to be next big thing and FAILED because they have played a total of three notes their entire career
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