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Which is it, for their own sake or for "someone who can enjoy the experience on its own terms?" And who are you to suggest how a fan of a band should enjoy their music?
I find it hard to believe that anyone can actually attend show after show and experience it on its own terms. I think may be even harder to do so with a band like Phish, where each experience is different -- of course you are going to bring with you your past encounters with the band. I think that is the very reason people see Phish 10, 50, 100 times.
I am also curious as to this "jaded" self-awareness. Can one actually be "jaded" and not have it be a function of the music?