these remind me so much of when my brother tried to get me to listen to phish in the early 2000s. i had the exact same issues with them that scott does.
I cannot stand listening to trey sing. i'll admit they are good musicians that play well together, but stylistically it's not my cup o tea. the "jamming" comes off as masturbatory (and don't even bother trying to masturbate while listening to "fikus"). Then there's the lyrics. oh my sweet buttered balls the lyrics!
wittels sir, i wish you luck. hotsaucerman, trust me, it doesn't get better.