loving these write-ups as always, Rob. Muchas gracias. regarding your last point, I swear I remember trey mentioning in an interview that he (and the band) were almost intentionally calming things down on stage as a reaction to the out of control backstage party scene. never considered the irony about they themselves partying harder than ever also. funny.
the lack of connection between a party crowd audience and quieter, exploratory phish is one that I've definitely noticed and struggled with as a fan. its one reason why i avoid saturday shows if possible, and am also pretty content couch touring these days without all the chads around.
loving these write-ups as always, Rob. Muchas gracias. regarding your last point, I swear I remember trey mentioning in an interview that he (and the band) were almost intentionally calming things down on stage as a reaction to the out of control backstage party scene. never considered the irony about they themselves partying harder than ever also. funny.
the lack of connection between a party crowd audience and quieter, exploratory phish is one that I've definitely noticed and struggled with as a fan. its one reason why i avoid saturday shows if possible, and am also pretty content couch touring these days without all the chads around.