PHISH - - - PHISH - JUNTA - LAWN BOY - PICTURE OF NECTAR - RIFT

• phish: phish
      (1998, cd, usa, phish archives)

It's sort of a Phish day over here.
I started the day with "Phish".
Originally made available as a set of demos in 1986/1987 and eventually released as an eponymous CD in 1998 (and re-issued in 2010).
Fine album. It has the typical Phish sound.

• phish: junta
      (1992, 2cd, usa, elektra)

The Phish adventure continued with "Junta", Phish' debut studio album.

Released on tape in 1989, the album did get a CD release in 1992 (with some bonus material).
Sounds more 'prog' than I would have expected.

• phish: lawn boy
      (1990, lp, usa, absolute a go go records)

The best Phish album I've heard so far. A typical, relaxed jam band feel plus some great guitar solos by Trey Anastasio.
Love it.

• phish: a picture of nectar
      (1992, cd, usa, elektra)

Moving from the smaller Absolute Go Go Records label to Elektra must have been quite the step for Phish.
Lots of different styles or blending of different styles on "A Picture Of Nectar".
Nice.

• phish: rift
      (1993, cd, usa, elektra)

"Rift" was the fourth studio album by Phish.
A bit mellow an soft, maybe, but still a very nice album.

I guess I'll have to call it a day... Don't want a Phish overdose...
But I'm quite happy with what I've heard.