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I know I'm not alone when I say that the reason I go and see 10-15 shows a year isn't to get my 30th Character Zero or AC/DC Bag. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love those tunes, and expect to get a handful when I see that many shows, but what actually drives me to take a week of vacation and fly across the country to see them 7 times in 8 days is the excitement of hearing some good ol' fashion Phish improv. One can argue the different merits of making a Phish show great, but there is absolutely no argument that this summer lacked the jamming that we've come to expect over the last 20+ years. And I think it's fair to 'expect' some form of jamming from Phish in 10 shows...they're a jam band, and it's their jamming that made them popular.
Perhaps add on the fact that many of their new songs are even more bubble-gum/downers than those on Joy and Fuego, despite Gordo saying it was 'all meat,' and you have fans that are not entirely pumped on this summer's run of shows.
It's ok that people have negative opinions of Phish. I'm a firm believer that disliking parts of Phish is an essential part of loving Phish.
Much love, and can't wait to see y'all in the Fall!