@sethadam1 said:

@FACTSAREUSELESS, @steelcon58

So, let me get this straight: once deemed "a reviewer," one should only write brainless praise of every show, critical evaluation is not acceptable, and, oh yeah, every show must be above average. Is that the assertion?

If you want a fair review of a show in context of other Phish shows, come to Phish.net. If you just want mutual masturbation and to leave with the idea that every show is "Must see! that was the coming of Phish 4.0!", look elsewhere. Plenty of blogs will only shower praise on every performance.

Incidentally, I think this review seems generous, given the thick marshmallow spread over Carini, which practically dubs it immortal. And we're one night into tour.

Like most jaded vets, you vastly overstate your case. I'm just saying that I don't need to see the boys break new ground with every song for me to consider a section of a show "interesting". I'm happy with excellent musicianship and energetic playing, and it's not about comparing 1.0 to 2.0 or 3.0, I live in the moment. It's people like you who are always the politically correct ones on the scene that can't bear to see someone get excited or express their joy without pissing down their backside with "you don't know what you're talking about newbie, you weren't there" crap.

The Bangor show was a great show. My only point is that it's counterproductive to denigrate one show just to lift up another. That's not consstructive, it's polarizing. So, in summary, you're missing it.