Crimes of the Mind
Crimes of the Mind is the debut album from The Dude of Life, a childhood friend of Phish leader Trey Anastasio and a lyrical contributor to many of Phish's early songs. Phish is the backing band for the entire album.
Crimes Of the Mind | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | October 25, 1994[1] | |||
Recorded | 1991 | |||
Label | Elektra[2] | |||
Producer | The Dude of Life | |||
The Dude of Life and Phish chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [3] |
Entertainment Weekly | B-[4] |
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide | [5] |
The album was recorded in 1991 but wasn't released until 1994, following Phish's surge in popularity.[6] The Dude of Life performed several of the songs in a live setting with Phish on a number of occasions.[7]
The main riff of Phish's "Chalkdust Torture" was used in the song "Self."
Critical reception
AllMusic called the album a "loopy, stoned excursion that winds through Dead-style rock and hippie folk-rock."[3] Entertainment Weekly deemed it "inconsequential silliness," writing that "the nice part is that the Dude’s ditties force Phish to keep its penchant for kitchen-sink jamming in check."[4] Trouser Press wrote that "the music is a bit tighter than the [Phish]’s — but only a bit."[6]
Track listing
- "Dahlia"
- "Family Picture"
- "Self"
- "Crimes Of The Mind"
- "Bitchin' Again"
- "TV Show"
- "Trials and Tribulations"
- "Lucy In The Subway"
- "Ordinary Day"
- "Revolution's Over"
- "King Of Nothing"
Personnel
The Dude of Life: vocals
- Trey Anastasio - guitars, vocals
- Page McConnell - keyboards, vocals
- Mike Gordon - bass, vocals
- Jon Fishman - drums, vocals
References
- "Phish | Aug 12 | Washington Post". www.washingtonpost.com.
- The Phish Companion: A Guide to the Band and Their Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. July 27, 2000. ISBN 9780879306311 – via Google Books.
- "Crimes of the Mind - The Dude of Life | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- "Crimes of the Mind". EW.com.
- MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink. 1999. p. 872.
- "Phish". Trouser Press. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ""Crimes of the Mind" for Phish". jambands.com. Retrieved 5 October 2013.