"It (like basically everything) has taken a step backwards since 2012,"

I think this statement is absurd. I think this Fall run has been among the best runs of 3.0. I think Hampton 3, Worcester 1 and Worcester 2 are some of the most complete 2nd second sets we have seen in 3.0. No "jukebox" tunes (as they were referred to earlier) in the 4th Quarter.

Deep Jamming, dark and beautiful, to start the set -- busting out into all out dance-parties, funky and rockin', and closing off with a peak or a beauty like Slave.

I'm bias towards this tour I guess, since Hampton 3 is my favorite set of Phish in a very long time.