Live Phish (Volume 1 - 6) September 18, 2001 - ModeWeekly.com by Benjy Eisen Album Review - LIVEPHISH 01-06 Phish has always been a band known for warranted excess. Their latest project is, of course, no exception. Live Phish isn't a single disc. It's not a double disc. It's not a box set. It's 17 CDs (!!!!), issued over six volumes -- with an additional six volumes to be released every six months, indefinitely. And each one of them rivals any of their previously released studio albums. Phish has always been a live band whose art is in their unparalleled ability to create on-the-spot and off-the-cuff masterpieces. Come on, what Phish fan do you know of who actually listens to the albums? I mean, more than once? If they're smart, they listen to live tapes. And since Phish are smart, they finally started releasing these shows as official releases. Each volume is one complete show. There is no difference between Live Phish and live Phish tapes, except this -- sound quality. It's a huge difference. These discs sound phenomenal. (The only complaint? Shelling out $129. Twice a year.) (Elektra)