October 2, 2009 in Music, The Web
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Collectively, PHISH fans can be some of the most paranoid, presumptuous, and speculating mother fuckers around, but it’s not necessarily their fault. The band has been feeding into their own mythology from the very first moment that there was ever a sign that they may able to get away with it. Over their five year hiatus, the big question was about when and if they’d return. The assumptions and apparent “evidence” throughout that time were like that of the self-proclaimed “experts” on the apocalypse. “The Mayan Calendar is proof!“ “Just read the bible!” “Take a look at the fucking ice caps!“ “Nostradamus foresaw this!” ….and such similar bullshit. The obsession actually seemed to grow when they weren’t even performing as a unit anymore. People were so focused that, when they suddenly announced their reformation quietly on their website, people were actually alert enough to notice it. I want to reiterate that point because I think that it’s important: They had broken up for 5 YEARS, and people were still viewing their website every day! After the reunion dates were set, the questions were, “When’s the tour?” and then “When’s the Westcoast tour!“ After that it was, “Where’s the 3-day festival gonna be?” and now it’s currently, “What album are they gonna cover on Halloween?“ They always have something up their sleeve for the future to keep people guessing continually. Forums run rampant with this speculation to the point where there’s often a huge split between the cynical and overly certain and/or hopeful. Everyone thinks that they have the scoop and it’s hard to know what information or sources are credible. Sometimes, however, something pops up that’s so suspicious that it’s hard to doubt it. Read the rest of this entry →
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