@elfinito said:

"it seemed strong enough to compete with IT for the title of best Phish festival other than Big Cypress.

Hmm -- As someone who was at every Festival through Festival 8 except, sadly, Big Cypress....I do not get how anyone can even remotely consider anything other than the Great Went as No. 2 to Cypress.

IT was great and all...and I guess is you really dug that summer 3.0 jam style (and not bothered by the excessive Pharmies, X and coke dominating the scene), you got some treats...but Great Went was a special moment in Phish history...with one of the most iconic sets they ever played, musically and emotionally.

what style?....

the pharmies didn't bother me, and while the went boasts that awesome day two / set two.... take a look 'around' it.... there was some interesting stuff going on, but the first sets are kinda tough (sans tweezer).... and i like the oozing cites and such, but i'm not a huge late mule fan (although i love the loop).

i'm not a prisoner of the moment. this festival was great for what it was, but i'd put the ball above both, in terms of a MOMENT.... the fact that they could pull that off when they did, after a ho-hum summer run....

and the music is crystallized.