Rift by Phish

Pros: Some happy, lovely songs worth hearing.
Cons: Still doesn't capture the band's on-stage appeal.

Disclaimer: I am by no means a Phish-head. I do not follow the band around the country or attend local shows. Phish is a mere band to me, not a religious experience. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I was introducted to Phish in much the ...

Pros: Fans will want this, just not right away
Cons: Non-fans can skip this entirely; an overlong mess

While listening to Rift, it's become apparent that many bands had problems during the 90s when it came to album creation and sequencing. The CD era really got going during the early 90s, so artists had to rethink the idea of the 'album' as it ...

Pros: Phish's prime performing era. Contains many of their great compositions. Great concept album.
Cons: In my opinion, not many. Phish's albums aren't ever as exciting as live performances.

Before I get started giving you MY opinion on this classic Phish studio work, I should let you know that the first time I heard Phish I did not really "get" it. The more educated you are, musically, the more I think you will be able to appreciate this ...

Pros: Great musicianship; marvelous suspense-building songs
Cons: Strange lyrics

Rift, by the category-defying Phish, is the album that introduced me to this fascinating, superbly-talented band. Their style is some combination of rock-and-roll, bluegrass, jazz, with a little cheesy country-and-western thrown in for...

Pros: Best place to get started with this band
Cons: Studio release, and they are too good live.

If you are new to this band, or if you are just someone who has seen the knowing smiles of some friends and family but don't know where to start, my feeling is that this is the album you should purchase first to get your feet wet. Don't search for...

Pros: Brilliant masterpeice
Cons: can't find anything like it

Is this album good? This is not the question at hand, it is; do you like Phish? If you like Phish, then there is no doubt that you will fall passionately in love with this album, play it for days on end, and fall victim to one of the greatest feelings...

Pros: lively, funny, energetic yet dreamy
Cons: No David Bowie or Divided Sky

"Rift" is my second favorite Phish Album. Of course "Junta" is number one because it has "Divided Sky" and "David Bowie" on it. However, that said, "Rift" is a very close second. One author quoted the...

Pros: Perfection in modern music
Cons: Those who like simplicity - stay away

Without a doubt, this a Phish's finest album. A hauntingly dark concept, it will carry the listen into a realm of music and mind rarely, if ever, achieved by contemporary music. Phish, by far, is the most coordinated, communicative, and intelligent...

Pros: Good flow, songs, and arrangement
Cons: Some songs may be *too* weird for some people

This album takes some time to grow on you, but once it does, it's an album no Phish fan can be without. Phish truly captures the flow found in many of their concerts in this album, as they change styles from song to song, blending nicely as they make...

Pros: Great band, great songs, great cd.
Cons: None!

The phirst PHISH CD that I bought was Rift. I had borrowed a lot of my brother's Phish CDs but I decided that I should get some of my own. Rift is an awesome CD. My favorite song on the CD would either be Rift or Sparkle. Weigh is a good song too....

Pros: Great songs, all around great album
Cons: The cd eventually ends

My friend introduced me to Phish, I heard one song, and decided I'd give them a chance by buying this album and checking them out. From the first 1 minute of the first song, Rift, I knew this was something I was destined to love. This album spawned me...

Pros: a great phish album
Cons: none

A lot of people do not really know what to expect when they but their first phish cd. Well several years ago Rift was my first. It took awhile for me to adapt to this outrageous sound. But within time i was in love with this band. This is probably my...