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Summary: Phun Phour All
Review: Bittersweet Motel, can be exactly that, bittersweet. Overall its a great look into what the boys get up to while on the road or behind the scenes. Most of it is in fact sweet but there are a few spots that left a "bitter" taste in my mouth. First off I wish they would have included more live shots of them actually on stage. I also wish they would of showed more of the European tour scene (namely Copenhagen) considering there was only 3 stops. All in all its a good disc though and has a great look into the Great Went. I would reccomend it to any phan and I myself look forward to an all concert footage dvd next!!! "Set the gear shift for the high gear of your soul!!!"
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Summary: Phish Please Go back on tour
Review: This DVD is absolutly great. It just shows me how awsome they are live and it makes me want to see them more and more everytime i watch it.
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Summary: Doesn't get much better
Review: Doesn't get much better than this if you like concert movies. Only rivaled by "Stop Making Sense" (Talking Heads) and The granddaddy fo them all, "The Last Waltz" (The Band & friends). Mike Gordon is hilarious in this movie. Watch what he does in his interviews. Trey comes out looking like an ..., but what he lacks in kindness and humbleness he makes up for with incredible guitar playing. Maybe he's not cocky, but just that good. A must have for anyone that remotely likes the music of Phish, Rolling Stones, Talking Heads, Ween, or basically any real music fan. If you watch MTV on a regular basis, please don't watch this movie, your taste [is bad]. If you listen to top 40 radio, don't watch this movie, your taste also [is bad] and may God hae mercy on your souls.
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Summary: We're Comin' to your town, gonna help ya party down
Review: What else can be said of a band that has managed to slip below the radar of every mainstream ear, while at the same time drawing record crowds for their shows. Bittersweet Motel did a great job of capturing the inner workings of a well oiled machine. Equally as important, Bittersweet showed that out heros are human. In my opinion this is what has made Phish into what they are. My passion for music has led me to what I believe is the quintissential rock band of all time. Bittersweet Motel give all phisheads a view of the band that has rarly been seen. If you were a phan before, this DVD will only strengthen your love for the Phab Phour.
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Summary: Trey Bashing
Review: Although, I have to admit Trey came off a bit cockey on this DVD, I don't love phish for what they have to say, but for what they have to play. Arrogant or not, Trey is one of my favorite guitarists ever, and Phish is one of the best bands ever. It makes me sick that one poorly edited video could damage the reputaion of this truly legendary band. The music in this DVD is as wonderful as it gets. Although Trey is the center of attention and the Phans are depicted as complete morons, the musical ability of the band still shines through. And shame to all those who will take one source, (in this case bittersweet hotel), to make judgement on the band. Have you forgotten all those awe inspiring concerts your been to?
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Summary: Punch you in the eye
Review: I think this documentary really captures the free wheeling nature of a phish show. The music was cut into the film great and the editing was fantastic. I couldn't help noticing that Trey is extremely full of himself in the film. It is no wonder the band is broken up with an ego like that around. I only hope that they can reconcile and get back to playing tunes together. After some of the dialouge belched forth from Trey I wouldn't have blamed Fishman from punching Trey in the eye. I would have liked to have heard more from Mike, he seems to be the most interesting and unassuming guy in the band. Page also came off as being a very professional and serious musician...
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Summary: Phull of Teddy Bear Hugging Phun!!!
Review: These guys are absolutely amazing. Phish can amaze any room. Besides being laid back in person they bring their relaxation and intensity onto the stage. There music is a inspiration to all! PHISH YOU GUYS ARE MY HEROS!
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Summary: Interesting view of the road
Review: As someone who has "toured" with phish for many, many years, I found this documentary to be uber-interesting. Also, it helped that I was on the European and summer tours focused on in Bittersweet. I found it to be a good intro for newbies and a nice scrap book for long time tour heads. The only thing that I didn't like so much was it kind of made phans look either strung out "druggies" or just plain strange. Other than that, there is some great live footage from shows and Jon Fishman is a phreak (in the best way possible). I really dug it and I think that most phans will too.
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Summary: Ladies and Gentleman....The Trey Anastasio Show
Review: Wow,I do dig Phish to some degree. But this video hardly about Phish. If you think that Trey is somewhat bright you may be amused. I would rather hear him play a blistering version of "Stash" than hear him speak. Maybe I am too critical because I am spoiled and listen to alot of Zappa and Grateful Dead so I know how bright a musician can be. Trey is NOT it. He pontificates like he Gods gift to rock and guitar. Hendrix and Zappa would roll over in their graves if they saw this because Trey is so arrogant.Think about their contribution to music, and then there is Trey....pathetic Trey
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Summary: What about the rest of the band?
Review: Wow, I guess it is safe to say that Tray thinks Tray is god's gift to the world. Some of the music is really, really good. However, Tray's attitude over shadows his bandmates excellent contributions. Perhaps this is the reason the band split for now? Maybe the movie should have been clips of highlights of various shows instead of concentrating on Tray's love of himself. I guess it would have been much better if he actually had something real to say instead of snippets of shallow comments.
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