@kentuckyphan said:

Been seeing the Boys now for 21 years. Over a hundred shows later and the I've-been-here-longer-and-therefore-i-know-true-phish attitude perpetuates itself anew with each new wave of phans. I'm not sure where this comes from, but it seems to be a sentiment that is growing in all sectors of American life.

I find much of the talk reductionist and uninformed (perhaps as a result of being over overinformed?) Are we just happy the band segued in and out of Tweezer a la the glory days or is the show THAT GOOD? Granted, in this day and age even a nominal nod to the mid-'90's is welcome, but I fail to see a watershed trend whereby the band has turned a true corner. Truth is, much of the new material is a joke, the whale call needs to be shitcanned stat, and the band needs to practice lest their tours be seen as cash grabs.

Let's not over bill things. A great show for 3.0? Yes! A turning point? No. Several shows this tour have been downright uninspired. Check back in when we get 5 of these a tour.

One man's opinion.

I've since heard the show and it's slightly fluffed.

No doubt a remarkable evening and very unique, and obviously brings back memories of 94-95, but I agree with many of the points you make in your post. I think this tour has been a step backwards from last year in term of consistency.

The practicing issue is interesting. Who knows how much they practice other than those close to the band? Really, it's mostly Trey who has flubitis. His playing, while often pleasantly loose and open, has been horrifyingly sloppy on many occasions, and in at least part of every show I've heard since last summer.