#Phish Mexico 2024 #Ranked

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N1 Wednesday

Sure, there were a few exciting moments and the make-up (quickie) sex of the last four songs. But overall a fairly uninspired set with fairly uninspired play. The good news is this is par for the course when the band tries to play a single-set show, and the next 3 nights are all standard two-setters.

#Phish Mexico 2024 #Ranked

N2 Thursday
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N1 Wednesday

The only question about last night’s ranking is best show since ___? This assumes you put an asterisk on NYE.

Add up the improv, factor in the quality of the WoH, throw in no S2 downtime & I’m putting it ahead of anything from 2023. This includes the Greek Tweezer->Simple show and all the MSGs. It’s probably better than anything from 2022 though I’ve blocked most memories from those tours. Maybe Shoreline21? A masterpiece.

#Phish Mexico 2024 #Ranked

N2 Thursday
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N3 Friday
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N1 Wednesday

I need to relisten to a few versions, but I’d be shocked if last night isn’t the 🐐 CDT—which is incredible given how many legendary versions there are.

Best back-to-back shows since Shoreline 21, and I bet that band sounds like ass vs this one.

One of the best shows of 4.0, and it pains me to put it below a <gap>, but it just doesn’t have the horsepower to keep up with Thursday despite the superior Q1.

@chopaganda I think it’s undeniably and instantly the 🐐 CDT. after a couple big 2023 efforts, they hit a grand slam.
@justinbruce I need to do IT, Dick’s 2013, and Hollywood Bowl 23. Trying to think of there are others on the shortlist. Already tossed out Baker’s.
@chopaganda I had Hollywood bowl as my #5 JOTY in 2023 but those two aren’t close, IMO. I’d need to rehear the dick’s 13 version, admittedly, but don’t think the IT effort approaches last night, either. Hot hot stuff 😮‍💨
@justinbruce My gut says last night wins by a long shot, but I’ve been burned by recency bias too many times.
@chopaganda @justinbruce There was a sick one in Worcester ‘98 I think. Wipeout show, if I recall. That’s probably the one I’ve heard the most.
@Rosey @chopaganda @justinbruce the woosta wipeout Dust is extremely sick especially post Mirror - there's a little flurry from Trey that's an all timer, especially on a good AUD - but it's not expansive. It's kind of a 94/95 style turbo smoke jam not a journey