@20YearsLater said:

Please consider continuing the 'three recap' review (though next time go for a real, non-judgmental 'jaded vet' review). This write-up was a LOT of fun! Way to go phish.net.

Thanks for the kind words, but fwiw, there's no such thing as a "non-judgmental 'jaded vet' review." Jaded vets are necessarily judgmental. As for continuing the "threecap" review style, don't expect it. I am glad (relieved?) that it's been appreciated, but I am not sure of its worth. Honestly, I just wanted to give a little pat on the head to the folks who've been annoyed by the recaps on this site in the past. The bottom line is that you're not going to please everyone when criticizing a rock show, and, frankly, you shouldn't come to Phish.Net expecting noob-recaps. This isn't the place for them. Most of those who run this site have heard most (if not all) of the Phish shows that circulate, and if they haven't, they've seen a ton of shows and have been seeing them for a very long time. You're going to get the perspective of the recapper, and it's not going to be that of a new fan.

@foogregfoo: Thanks, love your comments! A big thumb's up from me! I largely agree with your take, especially your friend's reference to the Princess Bride (incredible film). That said, I do think that everything played last night has been played with more intensity in Phish history on at least some (if not many) occasions ... even "Roses Are Free." It's not fair to compare last night's version of "Roses" to a transcendent monster like Cypress, of course, but revisit the MPP version from June (improvisational ending), for example, or the Polaris 7/15/00 version (which is similar in power to last night's). Two more cents.

@Scott: Thank you, fwiw, I was also FOB Page side, about 20 feet or so directly in front of CK, on a blue tarp. I was the guy in the running clothes who eventually put on a Maker's Mark shirt to get a bit warmer.