@tasatter said:

Yeah, so I don't love any of this new stuff since the Wingsuit set last year. But, I shan't be a hater. If newer Phish lovers want to love this stuff, that's cool. It's not the Phish for me, but I guess if it offends other fans if I criticize Phish for producing this, I'll just shut up about it. This strikes me as just like 1989 era Grateful Dead. They were on top of their performance game then, Jerry was fairly well, and everyone was happy. But if you asked the dudes who'd seen them in 1969 if they liked "Built To Last," they'd laugh at you or grimace. So it is again. 1994 Phish is more my cup of tea. Same 20 years gap. Different generation. One plea I'll make is that the younger fans not hate the haters so much. You can't get hung up on your identity being defined by the opinions of others. If older heads don't dig it and want to call it as they see it, it's not fair for you to lash back at them. I'll keep my opinions to myself, if you will. Peace.

Thank you for posting the most thoughtfully put together critique of something you don't enjoy. I happen to like it, but your point is solid and not petulantly thrown in my face. Good stuff.