" Bathtub Gin " first appeared in the 1920s in the United States, as general term for brewing any kind of homemade spirit. The Phish song happens to take an enormous amount of inspiration from a groundbeaking piece of entertainment from the '20s, George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. History "Bathtub Gin" is one of Phish's most distinctive songs.
Drawing together diverse influences, it marries a composition by Trey to the unique lyrics of his old friend Susannah Goodman. Page's opening piano part quotes heavily from George Gershwin's " Rhapsody in Blue," as do his fills later in the song. Fish's beat is unique among Phish songs, and gives the "Gin" jam.
I am probably stating the obvious but did anyone catch the allusion to Rhapsody in Blue? its around 1:40 on studio Hoist. also, if you just happen to be a fan of gershwin AND sublime, there is another little tidbit of "rhapsody in blue" somewhere in "What Happened". Listening to the concert with my girlfriend (who is having fun with phish and quickly becoming a fan) and she mentioned that her favorite thing she has noticed so far is when Page quotes Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue during Bathtub Gin.
10. Bathtub Gin (Lawn Boy, 1990) Page McConnell uses George Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue as a springboard for this early beauty, co-written by Trey Anastasio and his lyricist friend, Susanna Goodman. Its reflective tone and lysergic verses find Phish in more measured form, although the song later became an improvised live favourite that exceeded the 20-minute mark.
9. Farmhouse (Farmhouse. How does humor play a role in Phish's Bathtub Gin? -Both Bathtub Gin and George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue incorporate humor through musical jokes and inside references, creating a lighthearted and engaging listening experience.
How does Trey Anastasio find musical inspiration in his surroundings? to use "Rhapsody in Blue" as a spring-board or launch-pad: That is, he starts either with the literal or implied Rhapsody theme and improvises from there. He *rarely* sticks exclusively, note-for-note, to the Rhapsody just as he rarely excludes Rhapsody references altogether Of course, he only does this while carrying a martini made of.
Bathtub Gin first appeared in the 1920s in the US as a general term for brewing any kind of homemade spirit. The Phish song happens to take an enormous amount of inspiration from a groundbreaking piece of entertainment from the 1920s, George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue.". A note about "Rhapsody in Blue": While listening to classical music on a Continental Airlines commercial, somebody commented, "That piano solo sounds alot like Page's solo in Bathtub Gin.
Am I just hearing things?" If this is you, you ARE, in-fact, hearing things.George Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" to be precise. This Anatomy of a Jam video by Amar talks in depth about the connections to Rhapsody in Blue.