It's time. It's time for people to levy some objective comments about Phish and the recent spat of shows. I know it's blasphemous in the minds of some that not only drink the Kool-Aid, but live on it, to talk about the band objectively, but it has to be done. I wasn't @ the Toronto show last night, but I'm glad I wasn't. The whole point of seeing this band over and over and over is getting a new show everytime - and that's simply not happening anymore. You can call me a "hater" (whatever that means) or a "setlist snob" but you can't deny that we're dealing with the same batch of songs at this point. DwD, BDTNL, Possum, Bowie, Tweezer/Tweezer Reprise, Chalkdust, Rock & Roll, Free, Piper, Golden Age, Twist, Loving Cup - there's every second set/encore in the last two years. SPAC was a huge disappointment and frankly - so was Chicago. Gone are the mixed up setlists, improv'd music, and fun jams that made this band a joy to watch. Yes they sound good and are having fun, and that's wonderful for them on a personal level, but the fans have been left with the short stick lately and if you can't admit the rotation is an issue, you probably are incapable of thinking independently about Phish.