Phish Essays

  • Phish

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    Phish Friends since high school, the members of Phish have rocked the world and it’s millions of fans since 1991. Many who are not familiar with Phish’s music may hear the songs and consider them similar to the Greatful Dead, after all, they do have many things in common. After reading this paper, hopefully the reader will figure out for themselves the distinction, and experience a new insight into world of music featuring Phish. Trey Anatasio, the lead singer of Phish, had been writing music

  • Phish as a Sensory Experience

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    Phish as a Sensory Experience When I try to think of a sensory experience, one that comes to mind is a Phish show that I went to about two summers ago with two friends. That summer of 1997 was something else indeed. I can remember when I went to the beach in North Carolina with my two best friends, Pat and Erik. We had a great time going to the beach during the day. I can recall, very painfully, how the sand would burn our feet on the days that were especially scorching. At nights we would

  • Phish: It’s More Than a Concert

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    Phish: It’s More Than a Concert Phish has inherited the legacy of the Grateful Dead. A responsibility that includes: playing a different set every night, constant jamming and experimenting. Phish is trailed across the country by adoring fans that think their heroes can do no wrong. What makes them so special is that their music winds together. It is full of freedom and happiness. Their lyrics are totally original; they have this weird way of looking at the world and when they express this

  • The Grateful Dead

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    jams and bluegrass roots. Phish is a band that has toured consistently for the last 17 years and has in time made themselves into stealth multi-millionaires. Both are very talented bands, who have and in the Dead's case, had, created big names for themselves. Many people make wrongful association with these two groups of musicians. It is said that Phish is trying to be the Dead of this generation. This statement is very untrue. Phish is not a Grateful Dead take-off. Phish and the Dead have much more

  • Recording and Viewing Live Band Performances

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    souvenir stands and by a shirt or poster to commemorate their trip to see their favorite band play live. But, what if the show didn’t have to end? What if there was a souvenir each fan could buy that made the show live on forever? The Grateful Dead and Phish, jam bands with a very dedicated following of fans, have come up with a solution to make the show live on. The idea started back in the 1960s and 1970s when the Grateful Dead developed their loyal following. The Grateful Dead allowed and actually encouraged

  • Cybercrime And Social Media Essay

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    Cybercrime and social media are two major global problems that impact society. Today, are more accessible to computers and the Internet than in years prior. Nonetheless, perpetrators attack social media with illegal activity to facilitate their crime. There are different strategies or practices by various countries to combat cybercrime. However, identity theft, cyberbullying and phishing are three major type of cybercrimes which are impacting social networking websites. Many factors play right into

  • Culture and Music

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    modern society would be the jam Band scene. This subculture is lead by a band called Phish. Phish and its followers define a new generation that seems to be a mix of late 1960’s drug culture and peace loving hippies. After Jerry Garcia’s death in 1995, people wondered who would carry the torch of being the next band to have a Grateful Dead-like following. Phish was the answer to this question. Although Phish is currently on hiatus, their spirit lives on in their fans who continue to listen to

  • Effects Of Cybercrime And Social Media

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    Cybercrime and social media are global problems which are impacting society. Today, people have more access to computers and internet than before, therefore, attacking social medias with criminal activities is a modern way for criminals. There are different strategies or practices by different countries to combat with cybercrime. However, identity theft, cyberbullying and phishing are three type of cybercrimes which are impacting social networking websites in many different ways. There are many

  • My Moral Philosophy

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    does a good thing it will always come back to help in time. In the end, I feel that one must treat others the way he/she would like to be treated. An example of this happened when I was on Phish tour. I lost my wallet in Albany a few years back. The kid that found it remembered me and knew he would see me at a Phish show eventually. He used my ticket for the show he was going into, but he saw me a week later and bought me a ticket for that show. In return, this past tour his car broke down so I let

  • Narrative Essay - I am My Guitar

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    I am My Guitar A symbol that best represents myself is my guitar.  I have always wanted to play the guitar since I was thirteen.  Ever since I saw the Rolling Stones in concert.  I took lessons the following year, and have been playing ever since then.  Other than the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton also has influenced me and made me want to play.  I never wanted to join a band, I mainly play by myself, but sometimes I get together with my friends. They also know how to play the guitar

  • History Of Funk

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    Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid- to late 1960s when African American musicians created a rhythmic, danceable new form of music through a mixture of soul music, jazz, and rhythm and blues. Like much African-inspired music, funk typically consists of a complex groove with rhythm instruments such as electric guitar, electric bass, Hammond organ, and drums playing interlocking rhythms. Funk originated in the mid-1960s, with James Brown's development of a signature groove that emphasized

  • Causes And Disadvantages Of Social Media

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    Social media is a virtual platform which allows users to create and share information and ideas. With the advancement in technology, social media is becoming more popular and commonly used worldwide. It serves several purposes such as allowing news feeds and information to be spread rapidly throughout the world and establishes a network platform for users who share the same interests and hobbies to meet, chat and share ideas, hence allowing them to establish relationships. Social media has improved

  • The Music Of Generation X

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    The Music of Generation X Since the beginning of time the human beings have adored the soothing sounds of music. Music has affected the way people have behaved and dressed throughout different periods of time. Different groups have been formed based upon their preference in music. Take for an example in the music of my generation, Generation X, there are several different groups oriented by music. In Generation X punks, gangs, alternative people, ravers, hippies, and pop rockers have all been labeled

  • Ben and Jerry's Premium Ice Cream Products

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    Ben and Jerry's Premium Ice Cream Products Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream is a brand name company known worldwide. With superior marketing techniques Ben and Jerry's has positioned themselves to be the leader in manufacturing premium ice cream products. They have successfully targeted their market, and there by achieved a strong customer base. The mission statement of their product line is "to make, distribute, and sell the finest quality all natural ice cream while incorporating wholesome, natural

  • Teaching Children about Animal Rights

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    The issue of animal rights is often overlooked in this society, and I've wanted that to change for as long as I can remember.  My original idea was to start a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at my high school, but I was afraid I wouldn't be able to raise enough interest and the project would be a flop. For quite a while, I had a very difficult time coming up with another idea, until I started thinking of all the horrible stories of animal cruelty that I'd heard and read. Teenagers

  • Super Sized Communication

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    spends over 1.4 billion dollars a year on advertising and according to Marion Nestle, PhD, MPH, Chair of Nutr... ... middle of paper ... ...I like fish" some might think that I like fish for pets, or that I like to eat fish, or maybe even the band Phish. This is only to show that when Spurlock provides us with information on McDonalds no can predict how the documentary affected each and everyone who viewed it. The communication process has many steps involved that people do not take into consideration

  • Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

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    The Board of Directors of the Company has since 1988 formalized its basic business philosophy by adopting a three-part "mission statement" for Ben & Jerry's. The statement includes a "product mission," "to make, distribute and sell the finest quality all natural ice cream"; an "economic mission," "to operate the Company on a sound financial basis...increasing value for our shareholders and creating career opportunities and financial rewards for our employees"; and a "social mission," "to operate

  • Creativity, the Subconcious, and Daydreaming

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    Creativity, the Subconcious, and Daydreaming When an artist of any sort is inspired they have what can very closely be compared with a spiritual feeling. Some have said that this state in which, the imagination flows so freely is that of a conscious dream. In this short essay I will explore the ideas behind creativity and this dreamlike state of inspiration. In order to do so we must first decide what creativity is and then how it is affected. Creativity¡¦ is it merely the expression of ones

  • Malware Case Study

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    that computer. Any internet surfing, typing in your passwords by observing every keystroke, stealing personal information and identities, reading the emails that are received or sent through the computer, hijacking your browser to web pages that ‘phish’ for your personal information, and a variety of other invasive tactics are used by the ha... ... middle of paper ... ...ontinues affords to warn Target of malware being present in their system, and by ranking it with the highest level of severity

  • The 1960's

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    The 1960's The 1960's were turbulent years in America, and Jim Morrison created an image of himself that stretched the boundaries of popular culture and entertainment. He was the first musician to truly live the creed of the moment, " sex drugs and rock and roll." Morrison's complicated lyrics, wild behavior, and personal charisma attracted many fans that worshipped him as a rock and roll icon. Morrision left them with a lot of great music and some very bad memories. Like Janis Joplin and Jimi