@Scott said:

Then Chris shreds his own credibility by implying that the music was better at Coventry than at 8 or 9.

He never said that or implied it. He only said that 7/2/11 was the least interesting three set show since 12/31/96. Not that Coventry was better than IX or 8.

I loved the Suskind and Monkey Man in Set 1, the Scents, Golden Age, and maybe another couple moments, but that's a lot of sets to cull a small amount of highlights.

I loved 7/3, thought that was great show, but I tend to agree about 7/2, kind of boring.

I agree with you too, I think IX ranks below Cypress, Clifford Ball and Went but leaps and bounds ahead of Fest 8, Coventry, Lemonwheel, and slightly ahead of IT and Oswego.