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It's so funny to listen to jaded phans these days and compare them to some die-hard fans of other great bands who've had long careers and gone through similar processes. Take Metallica for example. In the late 90's Metallica fans were complaining about their new stuff and wishing for more music like the Black Album. But back when the Black Album first came out, a lot of the hardcore fans were upset that it didn't sound enough like Ride the Lightning. Same old story. Over and over again. People get used to a particular thing, and then they complain when they don't get it. As much as Phish would love to, they simply cannot please everyone. In order to continue doing this, they need to stay true to themselves, which is exactly what they seem to be doing.