@Dressed_In_Gray said:

Phish in 2012 can cram more Musical Travails into 7-8 min of jamming, than what it took them 15-17 min to accomplish in 1996 as they were honing their chops on the Type II. A lot of those jams went nowhere for a long time, an then they found their legs, then wandered aimlessly some more before finding another voice.

I'd listen to most any 10-15 min tune filled with jam from 2012 before I'd listen to that 25 min Wolfman's from Champagne IL in Fall 97, which I saw live. Of course, I actually got to see that Disease Supreme, so I am a little spoiled as of late in that dept. The ensemble playing this year is spectacular.
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Hear Hear! There are not that many 30+ min jams that stay awesome the whole way through. I also love the new compact style and I think it will stand the test of time better than the 3rd set of 10/31/98 (just an example).