As a substitute kindergarten teacher this is one of the kids favorite jams they love to hear and dance to the lizard song lol had a few parents ask about it like wtf are they talkin about this lizard song you guys dance 2 lol
I was 18, about to enter college, but wanted one last weekend with my high school friends before we parted ways. You couldn't have asked for a better weekend than the Clifford Ball.
A great version of this song. The last 3 minutes are so incredible. I hope everyone that gives this song a listen gets to experience that last 3 minutes.
You are witnessing an historic event; this particular set is THE set; the pinnacle, the top, the Cornell '76, the moment that every cylinder was firing for this band. I was at this show, next to the tapers and I will never forget the profound and industrial energy at this show.
Something happened to the universe at this show. Things were never the same afterwards. If you look closely, you’ll see me standing to the front left of the taper section as a good friend recorded this on DAT
Oh man, old school Phish is so, so good. So sweet. I remember coming back to my place after the bar and listening to this in the car with my good buddy Ben. He started writhing around. I was a little worried, so I asked what was wrong. He said, "The music! The music's got me, Bug!" It's got me too. I've been captured by it. I'm its prisoner, its torture victim, its lover, its darling little baby. I can't get enough of it inside me, yet I keep on trying. I keep pouring it into me, even though I'm overflowing. I'm melted. I'm crying. And the next toon on autoplay is The Divided Sky. I might die. But at least I'll die happy.
I was there. During divided sky it rained. Then it cleared up. Then it was sunset. Later that night they were playing on the back of a flatbed truck. God Bless Plattsburgh
All the Gamehenge tracks were mostly live because they were based off a book Trey did his UV thesis on and that’s where we get Lizards. Wilson et al. Copywright but you might hear it on a live album, depending on lyrics.
Totally!! Grasshoppers had a 'field day' with all these people in their turf, my friend Dave came out of the tent and had changed into some pants that had little holes with frayed threads around them and another friend tripping balls started shouting, " Dave, you've got crickets ALL OVER YOU!!" We laughed til our faces cramped. What a weekend, what a show!
Esta banda la descubrí hace pocos días y la verdad es que me tiene muy enganchado, son originales, interesantes y tienen groove. Bajé varios temas a mi celular. Que agradable!!
I was 19 at this show and had been fully initiated into the scene. Sugarbush 94-95 was a proper induction to the festival type Phish show, this became biggggg, CB was close to 100,000 folks, almost 3 times bigger then MagnaBall. Had a killer NYE run and wish you all a fantastic 2016
Christopher Cummings just make them listen to it. I had to force my mom to listen to it, but once I played this, YEM, and Water in the Sky, she finally got it.
This NEEDS to be put back into the rotation.....seriously....such a sick tune, but they NEVER play it anymore...except for last night of course! (Burgettstown 12)
Passing through the corridor I came upon an aging knight Who leaned against the wall in gnarly armor He was on his way to see the king Wilson Wilson Wilson He led me through the streets of Prussia talking As he tried to crush a bug that scurried underneath his boot heel He said there was a place where we should go So he lead me through the forest to the edge of a lagoon by which We wandered 'til we reached a bubbly spring The knight grew very quiet as we stood there He lifted up his visor and he turned to me and he began to sing He said I come from the land of darkness I said I come from the land of doom He said I come from the land of Gamehendge From the land of the big baboon But I'm never never going back there And I couldn't if I tried 'Cause I come from the land of Lizards And the Lizards they have died And the Lizards they have died And the Lizards they have died And the Lizards they have... He told me that the Lizards were a race of people practically extinct From doing things smart people don't do He said that he was once a Lizard, too His name was Rutherford the Brave and he was on a quest to save The people from the fate that lay before them Their clumsy end was perilously near The Lizards would be saved, he said, if they could be enlightened By the writings of the Helping Friendly Book In all of Prussia only one existed And Wilson had declared that any person who possessed it was a crook He said I come from the land of darkness I said I come from the land of doom He said I come from the land of Gamehendge From the land of the big baboon But I'm never never going back there And I couldn't if I tried 'Cause I come from the land of Lizards And the Lizards they have died And the Lizards they have died And the Lizards they have died And the Lizards they have… The Helping Friendly Book, it seemed, possessed the ancient secrets Of eternal joy and never-ending splendor The trick was to surrender to the flow We walked along beneath the moon He lead us through the bush 'til soon We saw before our eyes a raging river He said that we could swim it if we tried And saying this the knight dove in forgetting that his suit of arms Would surely weigh him down and so he sunk And as his body disappeared before me I bowed my head in silence and remembered all thoughts that he had thunk He said I come from the land of darkness I said I come from the land of doom He said I come from the land of Gamehendge From the land of the big baboon But I'm never never going back there And I couldn't if I tried 'Cause I come from the land of Lizards And the Lizards they have woah whoa whoa
The helping friendly book it seemed, possessed ancient secrets of eternal joy and never-ending splendor, the trick was to surrender to the flow. Love that verse!
Oh man this was my first show! Blown away and hooked ever since! I was so lucky to grow up in New England and 20 years old! Oh what fun! I’m glad glad glad that You’re alive!
Nice my first was a 3 day run in indy. first concert, first time taking more then 1 hit of lsd, first time i wanted to stop cutting my hair and wearing shoes lol still cut the top but shoes come off in spring until next winter
I was at an all time low that Summer, I was a Dead and Phish Head, but Jerry having died the Summer before, I was hurtin', the Clifford ball was a life-raft.
THIS is the band I love. The band that changed my life. Look at the way trey wields his guitar like a weapon or an extension of his own body. The way they all do, actually. They were so, so tuned in to it all around this time. And imagine the thrill it must have been for them to see the turnout for what really set off a summer tradition for many years to follow. 60k+? not exactly amy's farm. seeing a band so effortlessly locked in to what they are doing like this is truly inspiring. rare.
Imagine me? I had no idea who they were. I was 17 and I was told to babysit my brother by my dad. We bonded and I saw Clifford Ball my first Phish show, all the way in Plataburg from Long Island. Didn’t know it would be a lot more than just “worth it”. Taking my daughter to the Hollywood Bowl shows. She’s 11.
Right? I wish phish would come to Austin or something southern. Primus comes here every now and then so I guess I'll settle with that, but you are indeed lucky.
healergirlphilly I missed my big opportunity as they came so close to me, and it was such an inopportune time. I hope they come back around again at a less unfortunate time.
healergirlphilly nevermind, in good news, THEY ARE COMING BACK TO TX! Thank you very much for informing me of their dates this summer coming to the south, and I know I'm not gonna miss it.
Live music at its finest. Their live sound was so impressive … truly mind-boggling and quickly made me realize why people follow this band around the world..
Seen Phish in Providence Ri in fall 96 then they also played a show out in New Haven and Hartford shows i went inside 2 out of the 3 that season.. Shaweet
As a substitute kindergarten teacher this is one of the kids favorite jams they love to hear and dance to the lizard song lol had a few parents ask about it like wtf are they talkin about this lizard song you guys dance 2 lol
I hope you’re full time by now somewhere.
Wa z
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So.phawkin awesome Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️
Only the cool parents will understand
i would have put it on at home mos def
See that little micro-spec in the distance by the mist tent? That was me. Losing my shit on mushrooms and weed and I loved every minute of it!
Lucky bastard
I was 18, about to enter college, but wanted one last weekend with my high school friends before we parted ways.
You couldn't have asked for a better weekend than the Clifford Ball.
Ever talk to any of them again?
@@Stevesk0011 All the time
Same here
Lizards is the definition of Phish, improv, jazz, soul, rock, jam, face altering and ear melting.
Truth. Have thought the same thing many a time.
and gamehendge
...quintessential PHiSH
Prime Phish
don't forget discount Jimmy Buffet choruses
Might be the best version of this they ever did. Certainly the best I can remember hearing.
Live Phish Volume 2 has a pretty good version, piano part is crazy, check it out
Incredible Trey mazing I Jah Herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari praises blessings respectfully Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜️
10/21/95
Maybe 4/4/98.....maybe
This song changed my life
this makes me happy
Wow, that is cool!!
this song saves my life, all the time :)
Whenever I feel musically dead this song brings me back to life. It gives me hope and has changed my life as well
J Dilla changed my life.
Trey's ability to write legendary melodies on full display with this outro.....guy has the touch
A great version of this song. The last 3 minutes are so incredible. I hope everyone that gives this song a listen gets to experience that last 3 minutes.
The end of this is my top hair-tingling mouthful of Phish. If I were a dog....
You are witnessing an historic event; this particular set is THE set; the pinnacle, the top, the Cornell '76, the moment that every cylinder was firing for this band. I was at this show, next to the tapers and I will never forget the profound and industrial energy at this show.
cornell 77'
Barton Hall
Looseel Scott i actually think it was that 74 show, the one where they filmed the grateful dead movie
cornell 77' "everyone take a step back"
Jonathan Graham "Lets play everyones favorite fun game, Take A Step Back. That way your friends up front wont be all bug-eyed." ha!!
Probably the cleanest version of this perfectly crafted song that I’ve ever heard. Truly Phish at their best.
Something happened to the universe at this show. Things were never the same afterwards.
If you look closely, you’ll see me standing to the front left of the taper section as a good friend recorded this on DAT
Trey's 90's tone was an inspiration.
If you are feeling down listen to this.................best medicine ever
the outro always sounds like the end of video game to me. Would love to hear it in 16-bit like SNES
I was thinking the same thing with the mellow melody and Mike's bassline... but the series that comes to mind is Sonic the Hedgehog.
Same vibes in the divided sky outro. lol I always said it's like a dbz Budokai theme or in the end credits
Check out Mimiga Town from Cave Story. The whole game has a kind of gamehenge-y vibe
reminds me of the super mario bros 3 credits theme
Oh man, old school Phish is so, so good. So sweet. I remember coming back to my place after the bar and listening to this in the car with my good buddy Ben. He started writhing around. I was a little worried, so I asked what was wrong. He said, "The music! The music's got me, Bug!"
It's got me too. I've been captured by it. I'm its prisoner, its torture victim, its lover, its darling little baby. I can't get enough of it inside me, yet I keep on trying. I keep pouring it into me, even though I'm overflowing. I'm melted. I'm crying.
And the next toon on autoplay is The Divided Sky. I might die. But at least I'll die happy.
I was there. During divided sky it rained. Then it cleared up. Then it was sunset. Later that night they were playing on the back of a flatbed truck. God Bless Plattsburgh
The only man in the world who can pull off wearing a shirt with The Grinch holding a candy cane? Trey Anastasio. What a badass.
best phish song ever!! the fact that its only a live song makes it better and that much more special! consider yourself lucky if you've seen it live!!
All the Gamehenge tracks were mostly live because they were based off a book Trey did his UV thesis on and that’s where we get Lizards. Wilson et al.
Copywright but you might hear it on a live album, depending on lyrics.
Saw it this year, simply an incredible song.
The helping friendly book it seemed, possessed ancient secrets of eternal joy and never-ending splendor, the trick was to surrender to the flow.
The bible vs the reptilians
The helping friendly book has to be acid.
@@pwebb34 lmao It’s true tho
I feel so old watching this! I can not imagine watching shows days after we were there! Sweet! The grasshoppers were OUT OF CONTROL!
Totally!! Grasshoppers had a 'field day' with all these people in their turf, my friend Dave came out of the tent and had changed into some pants that had little holes with frayed threads around them and another friend tripping balls started shouting, " Dave, you've got crickets ALL OVER YOU!!" We laughed til our faces cramped. What a weekend, what a show!
Everything about this song is amazing....but Page..wow...off the charts!
The slight smile from page at 1:26 knowing that they’re about to shred it
So fucking cool.
This is peak Page Lizards for me. What a great version, maybe my GOAT
This jam gives me chills every time. Trey leads us on an incredible journey. Soft & smooth to power & deliberate. Beautiful music
metaphoric still to this day, treys whole thesis. Glad I was there and glad its here to remember
Phish your drummer is so tight.
You mean Fishman dumb dumb
It’s his band so yeah
His name is Bob Weaver silly
Her name is Henrietta.
The band is called phish because fish is the drummer-trey anastasio
Love Trey's groove moves during Pages' solo! He's feelin' it
The first and best of the Phish festivals, a soothing balm for frayed deadhead nerves. This weekends' music speaks for itself.
well said
goddamn page chops! goddamn trey riffage! goddamn gordo groove! goddamn fish high hat control! goddamn masterpiece performance of this song!!!
someone should animate the man who stepped into yesterday
Been waiting for that for years honesty suprised it hasnt been done yet
ruclips.net/video/eb4aGSKlrTs/видео.html
That outro is so iconic
Esta banda la descubrí hace pocos días y la verdad es que me tiene muy enganchado, son originales, interesantes y tienen groove. Bajé varios temas a mi celular. Que agradable!!
Face-melting. The perfect Phish song.
I was 19 at this show and had been fully initiated into the scene. Sugarbush 94-95 was a proper induction to the festival type Phish show, this became biggggg, CB was close to 100,000 folks, almost 3 times bigger then MagnaBall. Had a killer NYE run and wish you all a fantastic 2016
Craig Fishburn Phish in the middle of nowhere. What an experience
Can someone animate this so I can finally explain it to my family?
Christopher Cummings just make them listen to it. I had to force my mom to listen to it, but once I played this, YEM, and Water in the Sky, she finally got it.
This NEEDS to be put back into the rotation.....seriously....such a sick tune, but they NEVER play it anymore...except for last night of course! (Burgettstown 12)
Passing through the corridor I came upon an aging knight
Who leaned against the wall in gnarly armor
He was on his way to see the king
Wilson
Wilson
Wilson
He led me through the streets of Prussia talking
As he tried to crush a bug that scurried underneath his boot heel
He said there was a place where we should go
So he lead me through the forest to the edge of a lagoon by which
We wandered 'til we reached a bubbly spring
The knight grew very quiet as we stood there
He lifted up his visor and he turned to me and he began to sing
He said I come from the land of darkness
I said I come from the land of doom
He said I come from the land of Gamehendge
From the land of the big baboon
But I'm never never going back there
And I couldn't if I tried
'Cause I come from the land of Lizards
And the Lizards they have died
And the Lizards they have died
And the Lizards they have died
And the Lizards they have...
He told me that the Lizards were a race of people practically extinct
From doing things smart people don't do
He said that he was once a Lizard, too
His name was Rutherford the Brave and he was on a quest to save
The people from the fate that lay before them
Their clumsy end was perilously near
The Lizards would be saved, he said, if they could be enlightened
By the writings of the Helping Friendly Book
In all of Prussia only one existed
And Wilson had declared that any person who possessed it was a crook
He said I come from the land of darkness
I said I come from the land of doom
He said I come from the land of Gamehendge
From the land of the big baboon
But I'm never never going back there
And I couldn't if I tried
'Cause I come from the land of Lizards
And the Lizards they have died
And the Lizards they have died
And the Lizards they have died
And the Lizards they have…
The Helping Friendly Book, it seemed, possessed the ancient secrets
Of eternal joy and never-ending splendor
The trick was to surrender to the flow
We walked along beneath the moon
He lead us through the bush 'til soon
We saw before our eyes a raging river
He said that we could swim it if we tried
And saying this the knight dove in forgetting that his suit of arms
Would surely weigh him down and so he sunk
And as his body disappeared before me
I bowed my head in silence and remembered all thoughts that he had thunk
He said I come from the land of darkness
I said I come from the land of doom
He said I come from the land of Gamehendge
From the land of the big baboon
But I'm never never going back there
And I couldn't if I tried
'Cause I come from the land of Lizards
And the Lizards they have woah whoa whoa
The helping friendly book it seemed, possessed ancient secrets of eternal joy and never-ending splendor, the trick was to surrender to the flow. Love that verse!
@@FunkHitsTheFan so the book is hallucinogens right?
Oh man this was my first show! Blown away and hooked ever since! I was so lucky to grow up in New England and 20 years old! Oh what fun! I’m glad glad glad that You’re alive!
Nice my first was a 3 day run in indy. first concert, first time taking more then 1 hit of lsd, first time i wanted to stop cutting my hair and wearing shoes lol still cut the top but shoes come off in spring until next winter
Incredibly beautiful.
I WAS THERE,WHAT A TIME!!
I whitnessed the glory of this show as well! 18 years old. Mind opening bending times!
Somehow I cannot help myself but thinking that when Jimmy Buffet meets Grateful Dead you apparently get something Phantastic.
I was at an all time low that Summer, I was a Dead and Phish Head, but Jerry having died the Summer before, I was hurtin', the Clifford ball was a life-raft.
This song was my fav.. I love the story telling and sweet sounds...
It's amazing to watch play rythym as well as lead. His chord knowledge and voicing runs deep. There's alot to learn grom him.
6:11 page goes in for an itch mid solo! Epic!
Paige's look of glee before the chorus hits is priceless!
THIS is the band I love. The band that changed my life. Look at the way trey wields his guitar like a weapon or an extension of his own body. The way they all do, actually. They were so, so tuned in to it all around this time. And imagine the thrill it must have been for them to see the turnout for what really set off a summer tradition for many years to follow. 60k+? not exactly amy's farm. seeing a band so effortlessly locked in to what they are doing like this is truly inspiring. rare.
Imagine me? I had no idea who they were. I was 17 and I was told to babysit my brother by my dad. We bonded and I saw Clifford Ball my first Phish show, all the way in Plataburg from Long Island. Didn’t know it would be a lot more than just “worth it”.
Taking my daughter to the Hollywood Bowl shows. She’s 11.
This is powerful shit right here.
Phish is an American gem. I don't know how they do it. But they do.
Everything in the universe came together at this moment
I have a horrible memory but remember this like it was yesterday
Mike Gordon kinda looks like Big Bird
They all have a muppetish quality to them :)
Kinda?
www.phantasytour.com/bands/phish/threads/4472867/mike-gordon-kinda-looks-like-big-bird
Big Bird has better hair
Later on that night, as the second set started he was glowing like a freaking Christmas tree under the black light
I miss those days!!! Will always remember this awakening...thanks!!!
Trey's Grinch shirt is Life
This is magnificent! Thank you for sharing. Much love!
Always loved this one live
I miss this tone Trey had on his guitar. Fisman’s drums were mic’ed better back then too. Still love PHISH though!
One of the best Lizards! I was there too...oh so long ago....
Page rips this
Bubs what are you doing here?
Frig off Steve!
Smokes let's go
hahaha, whats good Andrew
Hahaha sup Kyle you dirty mustard tiger
What a fine weekend indeed! Glad I was there!
Brings back so many great great memories !!
Trite, but Thank You Phishes! A new standard has been set.
the helping friendly book is the opposite of Facebook . hahaha
The Bible. And the lizards 🦎 are the reptilians
It's all about the Rec Specs...viva Henrietta!
Fishman was a machine in this song. This song is incredibly hard on the drums. Especially with the rest on the Hi Hat triplets.
Got two new dresses in this am that would put Fishman to shame.
This "Thunk" really resonates. It's been years since I first thunk with it!
I was at this show. Wow. Still a great band!
Gregg Jackson they always will be.
Now this is phish at it's phinest!
just about every live show they play trey has them great sounding speakers behind him
23 years ago today. Feels like just yesterday
The crowd is like snow... love it!
Gawsh guys the solo to this one makes we want to sail away.
This song is everything
Gods music:)
Real good stuff! Good memories!
witnessed that live! amazing.
This was epic. I still watch this
I wish i could remember this weekend
mike knew exactly what he was doin by wearing that ensemble ;) it worked
That outro is just fuckin sick
Not a lizard, but I live the book! Puro amor to Jay Starman
I was there, second row and I swear to god Trey looked right at me!
I may have been right beside you and then in front of you and then I melted.
I remember feeling like we were in a scene from mad max during this. Everyone was wooked out, including myself, and losing there minds
I was there man!!!
whoa. great version. trey doesn't miss a beat.
I love this song... it reminds me to let go and pay attention
I wish I could've been at this show, shit looks legendary!
Not even Alexa knows the lyrics to Lizards.
Fishman's feet follow Mike and his hands follow Trey & page .. unreal
I am so lucky to be in the right part of America. I saw these guys in 8th grade at Dartmouth. I think. it was $6 general admission.
Right? I wish phish would come to Austin or something southern. Primus comes here every now and then so I guess I'll settle with that, but you are indeed lucky.
King Eugene summer tour this year will have shows in the south!
healergirlphilly I missed my big opportunity as they came so close to me, and it was such an inopportune time. I hope they come back around again at a less unfortunate time.
healergirlphilly nevermind, in good news, THEY ARE COMING BACK TO TX! Thank you very much for informing me of their dates this summer coming to the south, and I know I'm not gonna miss it.
Sweet! I am glad to help :) I am only going to make it to four shows this year- plus one of Mike's solo shows... hope you have great shows!
i want that damn shirt
One of my favorites. I was at there!
This was such a great weekend.
Live music at its finest. Their live sound was so impressive … truly mind-boggling and quickly made me realize why people follow this band around the world..
Jon page trey and mike have really change over the years
Flawless victory.
This the best thing I've ever seen
Gotta love the Lizards
Seen Phish in Providence Ri in fall 96 then they also played a show out in New Haven and Hartford shows i went inside 2 out of the 3 that season.. Shaweet
Chills around 9:30.
Excellent.