Just listened to the tapes, and this is a damn solid show all around. To rate it higher than such gems as the Went or 4/3/98 is a bit too bold for my taste, but all the ingredients for some tasty phish stew are here; subtle (or maybe not) gags, long jams that explore several different genres with one underlying theme (cohesive playing), and a flow that feels as if all the individual pieces are the sum of a whole night of great energy.

That said, I find 9/1 more enjoyable "on tape", mostly because of that soul lifting Light jam. Is there any song since '09 that's seemingly improved more with each try?