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I think the interesting thing about this little piece is how it barely mentions the actual bad moments in Phishtory--Coventry, or Vegas '04, or some of the dull fall '99 performances, etc. I know, I know, it's very SUBJECTIVE, but mentioning flukes and miscues doesn't get to the heart of the matter: Phish's best and worst moments result from the risks they take as people and musicians.
I'm not ripping on the piece; it's a fun read, but none of the minor instances mentioned here come close to the truly BAD moments in Phishtory; they're all forgivable and generally humorous side notes compared to the deterioration of the band's instrumental abilities during 2003/04, or even the objectively sour vocals they've often pushed on us ever since 1997 or so.
None of this detracts from how amazing the band has re-become in 2011, however. Here's hoping "Friday" remains a laughable memory of how bad things USED to be.