Don't listen to these guys...those were the days! It was a benign political sentiment shared by the majority in the scene. Is this Roger Waters' show? No, but lord knows Fishman is a Berner and has never shied away from politics, including becoming selectman himself. Politics is usually a part of music. Just not overtly with Phish.

As far as the show/review, I thought it was well said. Not an awe-inspiring run, but just like 2015 with Magnaball, those of us with jobs/kids/families who has to choose one late Summer run, the money bet was on Magnaball/Baker's Dozen with Dick's the denouement. This run solidifies 2017 as a powerhouse (albeit brief) year in Phish history. I would still have to place the titular 7/25/17 I as the set of the year, of course...