"You Enjoy Myself", commonly abbreviated to "YEM", is aPhish song written byTrey Anastasio, first played live on February 3, 1986. It is the band's most frequently performed song, having been played at about 33% of their first 1,800 shows.[1]
| "You Enjoy Myself" | |
|---|---|
| Song byPhish | |
| from the albumJunta | |
| Released | 1988 |
| Genre | Jazz fusion,funk rock,progressive rock,jam |
| Length | 9:47 |
| Songwriter(s) | Trey Anastasio |
| Producer(s) | Phish |
History
editTrey Anastasio wrote "You Enjoy Myself" while inFlorence, Italy.[2] The title came from an Italian man, befriended by Anastasio andJon Fishman, who wrapped his arms around them near theUffizi museum and exclaimed, "you know, when I am with you, you enjoy myself!"[2]
A short,a cappella version of "You Enjoy Myself" appeared onThe White Tape, Phish's debut album. A longer, full-band version appeared on their albumJunta. Live versions (especially after 1995) have regularly exceeded 25 minutes in length.[3]
Fans have dubbed sections of the song with names like "Pre-Nirvana," "Nirvana," "The Note," "The Second Note" and "The Charge."[4] When the song is performed live, one section features Anastasio and bassistMike Gordon jumping on trampolines in tandem.
Legacy
editThe song was ranked #85 in the list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time ofRolling Stone.[5] "You Enjoy Myself" is keyboardistPage McConnell's favorite Phish song.[6]
Appears on
edit- Phish (The White Tape) (1986)
- Junta (1989)
- Stash (1996)
- A Live One (1995)
- Live Phish Volume 7 (2002)
- Live Phish Volume 9 (2002)
- Live Phish Volume 11 (2002)
- Live Phish Volume 14 (2002)
- Live Phish Volume 15 (2002)
- Live Phish 04.05.98 (2005)
- New Year's Eve 1995 (2005)
- Colorado '88 (2006)
- Live Phish 11.14.95 (2007)
- Vegas 96 (2007)
- At the Roxy (2008)
- Chicago '94 (2012)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"You Enjoy Myself". Phish.net. RetrievedJanuary 9, 2020.
- ^abTrey Anastasio Explains the Origins of YEM, retrievedJune 12, 2022
- ^Phish.net Song History[1] Accessed: August 1, 2011.
- ^"Frequently Asked Questions". Phish.net. October 31, 1995. RetrievedMarch 16, 2012.
- ^"Rolling Stone - The 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time".Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 30, 2008. RetrievedJanuary 9, 2018.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link). Retrieved 2011-01-24." - ^Rosenberg, Howard L. (January 5, 2008)."Nightline Playlist: Page McConnell - ABC News". A.abcnews.com. RetrievedMarch 16, 2012.