@ericwyman said:

Writing a review of a show you've never listened to is preposterous. Ivebeen to enough shows to understand the energy. If anything, that doesn't sway my opinion to make more out of something than it is. True energy comes through on tape just as well. Listen to Fluffhead from Hampton, the Double Reprise from Hartford, Terrapin from 8/8/98. That's energy.

of these shows you just mentioned how many were you at? I can hear the energy in the relisten of the Bethel shows because I can relive the experience. I am sorry but Phish is a live band and couch tour reviews really just do not need to be highlighted in my mind, b/c the whole IDEA of phish is the energy AT the show. Not the energy on the laptop. Honestly I dont think it matters how many shows you've been too, you can not recreate it. That is why we keep going back right?

That being said, to each his own and I certainly have been turned off to shows and music and bands that other people love. That is why they make fords and chevy's! we all have our preference, although maybe in this case subaru's and VW's is a better metaphor. I do like your writing though and please keep reviewing, I certainly do not want to create and disdain or animosity. We are, after all, all on the same team.