Phish: Star Lake 98

Buy it
Awesome show, I was there and have been waiting for this one to be released for years! Great 1.0 show! The lawn cameras add to the nostalgia of this show. With any luck Star Lake 1997 will be released.

Half a loaf....
This DVD, as the text says, was taken from the Pavilion's closed circuit camera system...and it shows compared to just about any other Phish DVD. It has that low def, grainy, VHS look to it. That being said...the band SMOKES. Personally, I think 1998 was the high water mark of 1.0 (and 2.0), and this set shows it. They're all still having great fun, they have the funk-infused groove, they're not too stoned or dysfunctional, and they open up with Bob Marley! Would have been a great show to see live. Audio quality and the 5.1 surround are superb. Excellent sound board recordings and mastering.

Runaway Jim alone is worth the price
Some great music throughout but the second set really takes off. The video quality is sub-par though so I can't rate 5 stars

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