long overdue. i will purposefully martyr myself to say what i have to say. i believe in balance. that being said, i love this band with all my heart. all of it. i love many many bands, but this one is THE ONE. phish can suck. the dead can suck. to be honest, the damn beatles outside the studio sound like well, nothing special, screaming girls aside. -1 me to death, i dont care. their music has been the thing that has shaped my adult life and the shows have brought me the best moments of my youth many times over. this band has changed what a rock band can do forever. but....and listen now....the cost is sucking from time to time. not every show is supposed to change your life. look at thier career as a sum total of achievements, and you have to step back and have an "oh shit moment". phish can suck and its so ok!