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The Nancy Tracks
Limited-edition CD, available only as a Free Bonus with Direct Pre-orders

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The Mockingbird Foundation is proud to be releasing three tracks written and recorded by Richard Wright, the songwriter widely known as "Nancy Taube". (Richard explains the name as best possible in an interview in The Phish Companion.)

The tracks include the original, pre-Phish versions of two fan favorites, plus a song written by "Nancy" for Phish which they never performed. None of these tracks have been available previously, and the third has rarely even been heard.

Here are liner notes from "Nancy" himself:
"I Didn't Know" (2:59) - Recorded September 1985, Goddard College. I wrote this while I was driving on Jay Street in Montpelier with a couple of friends & a guy who thought he was in direct contact with Darth Vader. This song was later covered by Phish, who got a few of the words wrong.

"Halley's Comet" (5:48) - Recorded September 1985, Goddard College, a few days after the previous session. This song was written as a reaction to the Motown revival in the wake of "The Big Chill" along with the impending passage of said comet through our solar system & the hype thereof. Was originally two songs: "Halley's Comet" had no lyrics other than "Halley's Comet" & was conceived as a parody of Brian Eno (the "Another Green World/Before & After Science" phase); the rest of the song was a satire of Motown called "Goin' Down", which I wrote after getting stoned & listening to "The Blue Mask" by Lou Reed. What's the connection? Fuck if I know. A month after I recorded this song, I met Trey Anastasio who asked me if Phish could cover it. I gave my consent & they debuted the song onstage at Goddard Springfest '86...they got the chords wrong.

"Snootable Snunshine" (12:12) - Recorded May 1986, Jeffrey Caswell's studio, Marshfield, Vermont: Unlike "I Didn't Know" & "Halley's Comet" which Phish had simply heard & decided to cover, I actually wrote this song for Phish, but they wouldn't touch it, though Trey & Jon were laughing their fucking asses off when I played this tape of it for them. The lyrics are bits & pieces of poetry I'd written throughout early 1985 & early 1986.
The Nancy Tracks is available only as a free bonus with pre-orders of The Phish Companion through our publisher, at www.books.mfi.com/phish.html. /> The 2,100-page book manuscript has been delivered to the publisher, in its entirety, though many sections will be updated to reflect everything that happens during the fall tour. By the time you get this book, it will be, without doubt, the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference to the band and their music!

And don't forget: All our proceeds are donated to music education for children. Plus, orders directly through the publisher mean no middle men so higher royalties, which means you make a bigger contribution to charity by buying this way. We appreciate your continued support.