"Sample in a Jar" is a song by the American band Phish. It was released as the second single from the band's fifth studio album, Hoist. The song peaked at No. 49 on the Radio & Records Rock chart.
On the surface, the lyrics seem to deal with a relationship argument while intoxicated. In The Phish Book, Trey mentioned that the song is “basically about sitting in a car with the seatbelt on, drunk.”Sample in a Jar History Online. Accessed: May 17, 2014.
Covers The song was covered by the band Little Feat on the album Chinese Work Songs.Chinese Work Songs Online. Accessed: May 31, 2018
Personnel Musicians Trey Anastasio – guitars, vocals Page McConnell – keyboards, vocals Mike Gordon – bass guitar, vocals Jon Fishman – drums, vocals
Also appears on Stash (1996) Live Phish Volume 2 (2001) Live Phish Volume 3 (2002) Live Phish Volume 10 (2002) Live Phish Volume 18 (2003) Live In Brooklyn (CD/DVD) (2006) The Clifford Ball (DVD) (2009) Chicago '94 (2012) Star Lake 98 (DVD) (2012) The Gorge '98 (2022) The Spectrum '97 (2024)
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