A long time ago, but I’m comparing shows I didn’t go to, so I don’t see what it has to do with anything. I also think it’s more objective (quality-wise) to judge a performance that you didn’t attend because that could add a layer of enjoyment and you can’t (and shouldn’t) concentrate on the negative when you are there.

But I digress, my point wasn’t at all to imply that those who attend the THINFS tour and enjoy the shows are wrong and I’m right. It’s just that it’s not for me anymore, I feel very disconnected from this band and I wouldn’t bother to check the shows to see if there’s still hope if I didn’t really want the band to work for me again. I wouldn’t watch just to scrutinize every single detail and be argumentative for the sake of being argumentative. Or maybe I would, when I first discovered this board in 2004 (I think) there were people complaining about performances, songs, Jon’s voice... Some of those users are still around and still complaining. So maybe that’s my future, yelling at poor recent BJ fans that don’t know any better because I’ve been sucked into this negativity hole for too long. I was actually active in other boards starting in 2000ish that were as negative as this one, so I can't help it, I don't know how to be a cheerful and positive fan anymore, is there a doctor in the house?

But in all honesty, I don’t want this to be how BJ will be remembered. Because y’all know that as long as their tours are successful they’ll keep touring until the end of time and in 20 years people would look back and actually dare to compare this current incarnation to the original band. I still can’t wrap my head around that possibility, of all the bands I’ve followed this is the only one I thought would never fall into that. Oh well.