Dude you couldnt be more correct I am one of those jaded vets even though i rarely say anything negative about the band (thanks to SOP) unless they totally phone it in with a 1st set possum moma dance, nicu, wolfmans, and Halleys which seemed to pop up every other show last year. They are saying FUCK YOU to US in a huge way by doing what they do best. I commented on SOP last night that wow they are human they need to catch their breath and and got huge laughs. And when I heard that golden age I was like they havent jammed like that since woosta's 2nd set carini opener and the ghost and Boogie on. I for one appreciate the honesty in the show reviews bc lets face it they are human they are not 25 or even 35 anymore and when they play a bad show or a band run (ala msg 2011) the newbs that never saw phish in 1994, 95, 96 or 97 or 98 or 99 or 2000 think that every show is "epic"Well there were only a few summer shows from 2011 that i relisten to these days but this tour I can stop. Every set list i see i say wow gotta hear that (name that tune) and its tight well placed. This summer has been the tale of 2 bands. Im my mind and ears the 2 sets are like 2 different shows. the first being a crank em out of bustouts mixed with some rotaion favorites that warms you right up out the gate ala burried alive night 1. Then the 2nd set is straight jam filth for the most part. I was so worried after msg it wasnt nearly as bad as vegas 04 but it gave me that same sick feeling like they didnt care about phish anymore. With trey doing a musical and a solo album i was worried considering trey said phish would be in the studio this winter and it never happened just gave me bad feelings. BUT they seem to be playing some of their best shows since fall 2010. I much like you wouldnt be me if I didnt say I hope they still have something in the tank for SPAC and it not a greatest hits of tour closers.