I have to say that version 3.0 has been by far my most favorite version.

Version 1.0 was where the band learned to be a band. They had nothing but the future to look forward to, and anything that they did at that time was groundbreaking. I've listened to shows circa '93-'97, and I'll be damned if I don't get goosebumps on top of goosebumps. Sure, there are the bad shows scattered here and there. Shit doesn't always go as planned. But dammit, these guys were grooving, and more importantly, they were listening. That's key, and you can hear it in the jams.

Version 2.0, well, it was pretty flat. I mean, I can't even believe this was the same band that I knew and loved. It was like some shitty goth band that I was a little too un-hip to understand. That was it... I didn't understand it. It seemed half-assed, mainly on Trey's behalf. To be honest, when the break-up happened, it felt right. Why continue the shitfest?

Version 3.0, at this point, has been as high as 1.0 in terms of energy, but in my opinion, it's been better musically altogether. They are on the same page. They're listening again. The jams don't feel like work. It's lighter and better spirited. It's like they've stripped out all of the bullshit and just decided to rock. In my opinion they have nothing left to prove to me, but it feels to me like they have more to prove to themselves. It's like being a rookie, and dammit, I'm gonna show you what I can do! Are they still playing bad sets? Yep. Are they still botching shit? Yep. Are they still coming out and giving me goosebumps? Yep.