All I saw this past weekend; and at the other few shows I saw this tour, was a band having a lot of FUN.
Trey was a monster the whole weekend at SPAC, and it sure did kick arse seeing/hearing it. ....I mean, damn peoples -- they were on fire! It's right there on the tapes!!
I dunno... yeah Phish, life: never what you want, need, can use, sell, snort, shoot, hump, etc etc....but a ridiculously gifted group of musicians who have huge smiles on their faces, and are on most nites -- and certainly every moment of SPAC -- the best dance band in the world??
As far as not being the "same", "anymore" -- nothing ever is. But a smiling band of Phish??
Yeah, I'll take it.