This was a well-written, intelligent review, but it almost feels like the author needs to make excuses for Phish not playing a 20-minute Type 3 version of Moonage Daydream, even though he himself points out that Loaded was the only Halloween album that really got extended jam treatment.

I can understand why people want Phish to jam an album out and make it their own, but Ziggy Stardust just isn't a good choice for that kind of thing. Much like another common Halloween request, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway, this is an album that is best played close to the vest.

I agree with the idea that it is not an accident Phish chose a very song-oriented rock album and kept every song under 5 minutes. The band's new commitment to tightness, Trey's new Marshall amp, the new songwriting direction present on Big Boat....it all makes a little more sense today now that we know the Halloween album.