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| Crimes Of the Mind | ||||
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| 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] |
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.
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.
- ^ a b "Crimes of the Mind - The Dude of Life | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- ^ a b "Crimes of the Mind". EW.com.
- ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink. 1999. p. 872.
- ^ a b "Phish". Trouser Press. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ ""Crimes of the Mind" for Phish". jambands.com. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
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