Phish - The Story Of The Ghost October 31, 1998 - Billboard Magazine (v110 i44 pg 20) by Paul Verna Album Review - The Story of the Ghost A live act par excellence, Vermont rock quartet Phish has always done better at the box office than at radio or retail. Accordingly, its albums are not where the band shines (with the exception of the stellar "A Picture Of Nectar"). Recorded to reflect Phish's improvisational approach, this latest studio outing is a mixed bag. At its worst, it sounds like a flashback to a mid-'70s Yes album ("Guyute"); at its best, the record offers engaging, harmonically rich tunes that stick in the mind ("Brian And Robert," the Latin-esque "Water In The Sky"). The latter tracks are good college and triple-A candidates and long-shot contenders at rock and pop stations willing to depart from their tight playlists. Despite Phish's limited commercial potential, the band can do no wrong in the eyes of its fans.