I hate to drop this out there, but as a don't-fuck-with-me connoisseur with 100+ shows under my belt, I just can't trust a review that thinks a 5 song set is an automatic mark of quality and reports that the DwD jam was just seconds when the track lists at 10 minutes. I did want the Jim to go on forever because the extra jam in the groovy part before the big light crescendo early on in the song was super cool, and the jam segment proper went type II in a hurry and was really interesting. But when they ran out of ideas, they moved into a strong Ghost. Maybe they could have bullshitted and hoped that something new would arise, but I basically agree with the disposition of "if it ain't great, move on."

There are more ideas per minute of jamming across a greater variety of sonic palates (across more songs) these days. No, there aren't all that many jams that go on long enough to forget where they started, although I got that from the Light and Rock and Roll from this run. If that is your #1 criterion as to the relative quality between phish shows, however, I understand that 3.0 might not be your cup of tea at the moment and that's OK.

I am going to cast my lot with the noobs, the musicians, and the people at the show. I'm feeling like .net is still debating communism vs. capitalism while the rest of the world has become fascinated by the internet. I say that with great love and respect, but this review, although not as tainted by bitterness as the Gorge II posting, is flawed by the paradigmatic chip on its shoulder.