That's a really good question that I've always wondered too. I'm a new fan who came with the Crush wave, and while it's gotten better & more exciting the more I became *obsessed*, I always figured it was the pits of the times. I thought being a fan during their glory days would be super exciting because the band was being accepted and was everywhere. I also thought being a fan during the 1992-1995 period would be fascinating because of the creative growth and the changes the band was going through. But looking back on the Crush era, that was fun too, and I wish I had taken in more then. I only hope the ride gets better.