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For me, it's mostly about set list flow, transitions and "Type II" jamming. I can understand a brief cool down song in the second set to catch one's breath, but when the third or fourth quarter has a treacly ballad like "Joy" or "Show of Life", it brings me back down to earth instantly. We were on the way to the parking lots as the encore played to beat the crowds.
Anyone is entitled to his opinion, and I applaud the reviewer for his candor and risking the wrath of those for whom Phish can do no wrong and is "better than any other band on it's worst night" (you're missing a lot of good music, friends!) and for whom "negativity" is a sin in the Church of Phish. The marriage analogy is a good one, and anyone who thinks this guy is a "hater" has probably never seen the Phish tattoo on his ankle or realized he taped many of the audience tapes of the 90s shows you have probably listened to.
I certainly won't want to suffer the pain of hearing this show again, but those who disagree are welcome to my code: 736549167169 .