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As for Julius, aside from Hoist, I have only heard it while listening to Live Phish Radio, so I could be simply catching the wrong versions, but I thought it sounded awesome all around (as compared to other shows where I've only felt they were ok. Again Im not sure which versions I've heard and what was surrounding them musically, but until this point I only thought of it as an "ok" song).
I thought Rocky Top was a cool way to open the show despite the fact that I've never heard it before (Again, this is my 3rd year listening to phish, so there are still a ton of covers I haven't heard them play), with an awesome "PLAY IT LEO!!!" moment that I wouldn't have expected until later in the show, with a great Mike's Groove right after. It's pretty cool to get Rocky Top this year, and Alumni Blues> Letter to Jimmy Paige> Alumni last year.
Personally, I would have loved to have heard Piper, NICU and Manteca, despite the latter having been played a whopping total of 8 times (can't hurt to dream, right?). While I'm on the subject, check the Stash> Manteca> Tweezer> NICU run from Las Vegas 10/30/98. It's a beauty.
Anyways, thanks for the great review! I hope my opinions are taken well, and I'll certainly be seeing MANY more shows in the coming years!!