I was expecting some funky shit when going into this, and I wasn't disappointed. Can't fail with '97, and you can't fail with a Colorado show. A perfect concoction.

Possibly one of the top 5 best Tweezers ever to open; so, so funky, everyone gives it their best, and it's just a great time. They start to slow down (the tempo, not the funk, of course), and Page takes over, until the jam fizzles into silence. We're then hit by the in-mistakable opening notes to Reba, and Mike shows some great versatility with the notes in a very solid choreographed section, and what follows is one of the most patient, emotional Reba jams I've heard. It seems Trey didn't want to stop at the end lol. I would highly recommend it. Mike shows us his best singing voice in Train Song, which is beautiful, as always. Ghost is endlessly funky, an all-timer for sure. Page and Mike are really the powerhouses of this jam. I could listen to this one over and over again > A burning hot Fire. Fish rages. 97 really was the best year for Jimi covers.

Down With DIsease is a great set 2 opener. It remains mostly type 1, but still rages -> A short, but sweet Olivia's Pool > This Johnny B. Goode is a jam that everyone should listen to. The first section is standard; some classic, angsty blues, but it quickly turns into a funk-fest that perfectly captures what Fall '97 is all about, and Mike is the conductor through most of it. The jam continues into a chill, serene soundscape; Mike has his reverb on, Trey with his octave, and Page laying down the prettiest piano lines I've heard in a while. Mike starts being creepy with his effects around the last minute, and that's when everyone knows it's time to move on -> Trey starts up JJLC, and Page takes the lead with some more excellent blues. When the Circus Comes is one of the best ballads in a Phish setlist, and this is a perfect placement for it. This YEM is iconic, and for a good reason, too. Mike fucking kills it the entire time. Trey goes full funk-mode through most of it. Page tests out his laser guns around 15 minutes in. The jam is just perfect, it's exactly what YEM should be. The vocal jam is amazing (with Mike carrying most of the it), one of the best ones out there. A perfect rendition.

Character Zero is standard, but still very heated.

One of the greatest shows I've ever heard. Really, it's one for the ages. A career defining performance. The whole show is full of highlights, not ONE flub. 10/10, Fall '97 never fails.