@TennesseeJed said:

So, now I have a review I'm not happy with and a show that still doesn't sit right. I'll give the show yet another listen, and update my thoughts.

admirable and well-put.

@pzerbo and @lumpblockclod said:

UIC3 was perhaps lighter on the jam and heavier (much) on the teases than the first two Chi-town, but there is no way to end talk of this run other than on a positive. Great show! Good times, Phish fans. Be well.

my own seething personal hatreds aside, this is clearly a pretty much optimal stance to take w/r/t last night's show. the band is ripping up the stage and it probably doesn't do anyone any good to scrutinize every single night looking for Long Jams and Perfect Smoothesque(?! no idea what i mean by that ?!).

phish don't try to play specific kinds of jams; they try to be true to the moment. sometimes that means the Worcester Jim. sometimes shit gets fun/dumb. it remains phish; we like the band; @mdosque has it.