Now that we have all sobered up from the run,what's your opinions on the quality of the shows? have any of your opinions changed upon re-listening? Songs that you overhyped or ones that you didn't give a chance?

I find myself listening to 12/29 a lot more than I thought I would.

Wolfmans remains my fav. Jam of the run, it's real refreshing and different than anything they played that week.

I find myself re-listening to every show except 12/29 - was at all 4. While I thought it was a great show, outside of the suzy and my only sugar shack, there isn't much here for me. Its hard to pick best overall because they're all kind of different shows. Best jams are probably 12/28 and 12/30 (both second sets are amazing. throw in 12/28 wolfmans for great measure, possibly best 1.0 wolfmans) but 12/31 is just a really fun show. Know the golf theme makes it great too like 2011's "S" show.

Still - i think the Dick's run was better. Was at all 3 of that one as well. Dick's has just had this unparalleled vibe the last two years. Nothing against this holiday run which I'd say was probably the second best run of the year. If I had to rank the holiday runs of 3.0 I'd say:

2010
2012
2009
2011

my pick for "jam of the run" keeps changing but currently its the Disease from 12/30

I've been listening to the 12/31 Ghost> Piper a lot. Red is on fire! I also think The Wedge may be best ever IMO - the outro jam is sick.

that second set of 28th was really good as was the Wolfmans great that twist was just a killer. I thought the whole 31st show was pretty fire. I also loved the 30th thought the 29th was good but not as good as the other nights

I love every second of it. Even the low points.

I honestly listen to 12/29 the most. It just brings back the feeling in the room that night. I also am fond of most of first set. Been Age was great. IMO Waves and Caspian was a great idea but Trey's solos were uninspired so it didn't go anywhere. Boogie led to the coolest honkeytonk cowbell Suzy. My personal highlight of the show. It is awesome. Great 46 Days to end set and then an amazing encore that never seemed to end.

12/30 was amazing. Start to finish. Perfect. Thank you Phish. I don't play this as much because it is special to me now. 12/29 is an easy listen because it is fun. 12/30 takes you to far out places. I also think this Slave might be among the most beautiful sounds to ever hit my ear.

NYE was a crazy day. A great day. And a damned good show. My words can never fully express the depth of the performance we received that night. The Garden Party turned into an afternoon of golf with a dance party in between. I have seen many live performances in my day. From theater to concerts to the show at the planetarium. This was the best live performance I have witnessed.

@Jimmymac03 said:

Thank you Phish.

Amen

@Jimmymac03 said:

@DanceTheJig728 said:

@Jimmymac03, Yeah maybe I haven't listened to 12/30 set 2 that much because subconsciously I want the last time I heard the set in full to be live.

It is weird man. I have listened to it quite a few times actually but it is always a choice that is made in the "perfect" setting. If I have a long car ride. Home from work with no responsibilities smoke a bowl and veg out to it. 12/29 stays in my car for all the 5 to 10 minute rides around town. 12/30 is sacred.

Well put. I feel the same way about NYE set 3. Not so much musically but it was just too perfect in general I have a hard time listening back on it

That Wolfmans started to send me to Halloween 98 for a couple minutes, especially when they switched into 6/8.