I mostly came here to say how much I love hearing the joyous scream of someone finally getting their Lifeboy on the aud I just heard. Brought a big smile to my face.
Also, sick Ruby Waves, you should go check it out. I see some people calling it the greatest they’ve heard but I’m not sure how you can listen to some of the other huge versions they’ve thrown down since it’s 2019 debut and say that, but it’s pretty glorious.
I’m a recovering jaded 90s kid, and didn’t look closely at this song until I saw it on 7/28/23. Can’t believe what I’d been missing.
Since 2015 they’ve pretty much turned me into a true believer again, but I’ve still got some hangups I’m trying to let go of. Some of these new songs I’m never going to love, but when the jams that emerge are massive I don’t care so much where they came from. This song is great though, I’m not just waiting for them to get to the jam with this one. I love how they bring the Ruby Waves theme back in this version around 20 minutes in before going out to sea for one more 10 minute exploration. They could’ve easily brought it to a close there, but they always seem to go the extra mile these days.
Thank you Phish for continuing to Destroy America while you melt my brain and feed my soul.