...a message from Umphrey's McGee
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Topic: ...a message from Umphrey's McGee
Posted By: McL2016
Subject: ...a message from Umphrey's McGee
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 12:06
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In the two months since the release of Mantis, we've been overwhelmed with the attention and appreciation from the progressive rock community. We admire the rich tradition that the community has, and the respect they have for many of the same artists that have had a lasting influence on us as well. We've been privileged to share the stage with such heroes as Adrian Belew, Mike Keneally and Stanley Jordan in recent years Our latest album "Mantis" has been touted as our most progressive studio album, and we are very proud of how it turned out. We were glad to take the time and flesh out our compositional approach on Mantis, and wound up with an album that stretched our songwriting and playing to levels we hadn't been able to produce in the studio before. While we enjoyed the experience of taking our time in the studio, much of the Umphrey's McGee experience happens on-stage where we live 120+ nights a year. The challenge of reproducing some of our demanding compositions live while leaving room for both loose and structured improvisation brings out the best in us, and we encourage you to come and experience it with us. We wanted to let you know that Jake, Kris and Joel have embarked on a new project, OHMphrey (http://myspace.com/ohmphrey), with OHM's Chris Poland and Robertino Pagliari. This project is rooted in progressive improvisation, and will release an album and support it with a few west coast shows. Furthermore, another improvisational fusion side project of ours, Kick the McGee, is thrilled to be teaming up with Morglbl from France for a show in Chicago @ Martyrs' on 5/20. As a token of our appreciation, we're offering a free digital sampler of the "proggier" side of Umphrey's McGee to the progressive rock community, though it's really a little bit of everything to help provide context of the grander scheme of who we are as a band. In this sampler, you'll find a heavy-dose of prog-metal in Wizard Burial Ground, while a slice of the improvisation and instrumental dexterity that UM is well known for resides inside Higgins. An electric re-working of Safety In Numbers' acoustic End of the Road is a band favorite, and to give you a taste of some our our playing with special guests you'll hear Adrian Belew lending his guitar to King Crimson's Red and Mike Keneally stopping by for some extended on-stage antics and guitar pyrotechnics on Ringo. We’ve also included a bonus video of “Out of Order” from our PBS Soundstage performance. Umphrey's McGee - Prog Sampler track list 1) Rocker part II (10.28.08) 2) Wizard Burial Ground (12.30.08) 3) Higgins (12.29.07) 4) End of the Road (2.17.08) 5) Search 4 (2.12.08) 6) Red (3.17.07 with Adrian Belew) 7) The Fussy Dutchman (12.30.04) 8) Ringo (2.12.08 with Mike Keneally) To download, visit: http://tinyurl.com/umsampler - http://tinyurl.com/umsampler (if that link provides you any problem, please https://secure.livedownloads.com/um/cart.aspx?cmd=add&mediaID=66368&costplanID=1330 - click here ) This will deposit the FREE download in your basket from our download site UMLive.net (run by Livedownloads.com). Registration at UMLive.net is free and required to complete the process. We'll keep this posted for the next 2 weeks, until April 17th, so grab it while it's hot. To those who've checked out our albums and/or shows, and to those who are helping spread the word (and we encourage you to spread this around), we appreciate your support. Thanks for your continued interest in Umphrey's McGee, we hope to see you all on the road some time soon! |
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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 12:07
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I think I just had an orgasm. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Mr ProgFreak
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 12:44
I think I *might* get an Orgasm when the album finally becomes available to me (waiting for the vinyl to make it to my local stores).
------------- https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike" rel="nofollow - https://tagyourmusic.org/users/Mike |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 13:00
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Poland and Cinninger in the same band will be guitar heaven. West Coast only???? ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: trili
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 13:03
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Very good news. ------------- https://oddjohnhawkins.bandcamp.com |
Posted By: McL2016
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 13:07
for now they have just the 3 dates scheduled in May. history: OHM opened up for UM for a SoCal gig in late '05 and 3 more on the east coast in May 2006 (which included a sit-in by Rob Pagliari). they played a gig in Chicago the following week, which featured Jake and Joel, plus Kris taking over on drums for a second set of about 60 minutes of improv. I felt lucky to be there. I suppose that was technically the first OHMphrey gig. the 2nd, 3rd and 4th are taking place 3 years later. let's hope it's not too much longer until the 5th. I would be surprised if this outfit didn't play at least a few more gigs before the year is out. |
Negoba wrote:Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 13:13
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I saw Umphrey's a week ago today and it was really phenomenal. I'll definitely see them every time they come back though now. The Pageant was a great venue for them.
Just checked out the OHMphrey site - very nice modern jazz fusion. A more organic version of Ohm:, trippier, smoother.
------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 15:12
| Thanks! Downloading right now. |
Posted By: mr.cub
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 15:30
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Awesome. Thank you! -------------  |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 16:18
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Mighty kind. I'll grab it when I get home. Kind of on a McGee overload. Picked up Anchor Drops and Safety In Numbers from my local brick and mortar this week. Still haven't totally absorbed the live DVDs I ordered, but they were verrrry nice. Keep up the good work guys. Just discovered your music here in 2009 and I am still blown away.
------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 03 2009 at 23:02
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I downloaded the prog stuff and since I had to sign in, I looked at the show I went to....
So I downloaded Shine On and then went looking for other cool covers....ended up with a nice album's worth:
Shine On Crazy Diamond
Time (obvious second choice)
YYZ
Hot For Teacher (intro solo accurate so....)
And Justice for All (surely you're kidding...no)
Song Remains the Same
War Pigs
Fool in the Rain
It's virtually the set list from one of my former bands......wooohoooo. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Doomcifer
Date Posted: April 04 2009 at 10:56
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Thanks!!!! Going to see them on April 7th. Cant wait.
------------- Greater is the man who conquers himself, than he who conquers a hundred times a hundred on the battlefield. |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: April 04 2009 at 12:08
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Thanks for posting that. I love this band.:
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21604&KW=Umphrey%26%23039%3B%26%23039%3Bs+McGee&PID=1928715#1928715 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21604&KW=Umphrey%26%23039%3B%26%23039%3Bs+McGee&PID=1928715#1928715 -------------  "What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 05 2009 at 12:48
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downloading right now. i could always use more live Umphrey's, even though it's from different shows. great band! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 05 2009 at 19:53
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YES! Wizard Burial Ground is AWESOME!!!!! this is a great little prog compilation, showcasing their proggier side. i wouldve included Bridgeless, Much Obliged, Nothing Too Fancy, and Jajunk Pt. I & II as well. Those, plus the ones above, are some of their most progressive songs pre-Mantis. Great selection! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 06 2009 at 16:26
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anyone going to see them April 10 or 11 at Nokia Theater in NYC?
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: mr.cub
Date Posted: April 06 2009 at 16:32
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^I saw them Saturday in Baltimore. They started off with Jajunk and finished off an otherworldly first set with Can't You Hear Me Knocking. The second set featured Divisions, Turn and Run, Cemetary Walk among others. A nice blend of old and new which was nice. Get ready for an amazing show! ------------- |
Posted By: timothy leary
Date Posted: April 07 2009 at 22:53
| ernie banks on pa, now I know I am tripping |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 08 2009 at 17:59
3 more days!!!  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 10 2009 at 13:25
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1 more day!!!
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 10 2009 at 13:41
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Enjoy your show man....I anticipate a great time. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: McL2016
Date Posted: April 11 2009 at 12:26
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pretty jealous of you, darkshade 4.10.09 Nokia Theatre New York, NY SET 2 Jazz Odyssey > Made to Measure > Preamble > Mantis, Cemetery Walk, Cemetery Walk II, Turn & Run > "Jimmy Stewart" > Turn & Run > Spires, Prophecy Now > Red Tape > 1348 ENCORE Comfortably Numb pretty cool...they performed Mantis, in sequence (with improv), 2nd set in NYC last night. (for the uninitiated, Jazz Odyssey opening a set is a piece of improv/short composition...in last night's case it was a repeated JO that has opened 2 other shows...I'm personally hoping it develops into a song. here's an mp3 of an audience recording of a performance of this JO: http://www.archive.org/download/um2009-03-04.ccm4/um2009-03-04d1t01_vbr.mp3%29 - http://www.archive.org/download/um2009-03-04.ccm4/um2009-03-04d1t01_vbr.mp3 ) |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 11 2009 at 12:30
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WHAT? they played the entire Mantis album last night? now i have no idea nwhat to expect tonight!
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 14:01
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pssst... for fans of the group... what makes this group J-R/F.Which albums? Listening to an album now... and this seems textbook Xover prog. Or whatever.. .but this sounds nothing like J-R in my opinion... and make it two.. Raff's as well.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 14:20
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Jazz-Rock Fusion does not seem right to me either and in fact I opened a thread a few months back for moving them to eclectic. The problem is that no one seems to know where to put them. The new one, Mantis is by far the most prog-gy and their live shows (for which they're known) venture more into fusion jamming. I think they are a good eclectic candidate, although crossover isn't totally out of line either. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 14:24
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anywhere sort of RIO seems better than JR/F.. especially if Mantis is the most proggy???? whoa...I thought it might have been a step back.. proggy wise. I'll set the wheels in motion for this... thanks Jay  ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 14:25
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When we started listening to the album, I immediately realised it was not JR/F, but much closer to Crossover. Unfortunately, neither of us is an expert on the band, so - until we have access to some more material - we will have to rely on other people's opinion. BTW, Jay, I finally managed to find your thread (where I had posted), and also Darkshade's thread on the same subject. Hopefully they'll be moved as soon as possible, because I get this idea they are seriously misplaced... |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 14:30
i have stated many times these guys should be moved to eclectic. Local Band Does O.K. is their only studio album that showcases their jazzy side a lot. Anchor Drops does as well, but not as much. The last 3 studio albums of theirs has focused more on composition and are much "proggier", especially the most recent "Mantis" they also have many "live-only" songs, one being Wizard Burial Ground, which is straight-up THRASH METAL! and Bridgeless, which is really proggy in a DT-kind of way. Or Much Obliged which is jazz-funk, with a little bit of TFK-feel during the verses. Even their live performances are more on the eclectic side (though they do get pretty jazzy too.) They're too diverse to be just jazz-rock. Listen or download the show i went to Saturday night in NYC and you'll see (or hear) what i mean. set 1 http://www.archive.org/details/4-11-2009UmphreysMcgee-NokiaTheatreNewYorkNy - http://www.archive.org/details/4-11-2009UmphreysMcgee-NokiaTheatreNewYorkNy set 2 http://www.archive.org/details/4-11-2009UmphreysMcgee-Set2-NokiaTheatreNewYorkNykm40-128kbps - http://www.archive.org/details/4-11-2009UmphreysMcgee-Set2-NokiaTheatreNewYorkNykm40-128kbps i dont think they would even consider themselves jazz-rock. There's too many rock riffs, progressive passages, VOCALS, non-jazz compositions, etc. i say they should be moved to ECLECTIC PROG. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 14:37
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cool.. thanks man .. just wanted to make sure there wasn't something that we haven't heard that explains where they are at.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 14:41
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They usually do one cover a night: Floyd and Rush are common but Metallica, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Michael Jackson, etc.....
Heavy Prog would actually be more appropriate than J/F as Mars Volta are over there and have some similar sensibilities.
Xover, Heavy, Eclectic (my 1st choice) seem to be candidates. ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 14:41
no problem. i was going to post a review of Saturday night's show, and go off on a similar rant on how this band should be moved. But if the powers that be are going to take some action, then i wont do that. i also dont feel like reviewing the show in general lol. it would just be me praising the band and the show, especially since ive never seen them live. so i just posted the link so everyone can check it out. BTW the light show of theirs was sick! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 14:43
i could see Heavy Prog, but they have a lot of 'softer' moments, so idk... Xover i dont think completely defines them, since their sound is kind of their own AND they cover many diverse styles, plus all their albums sound different. I still think Eclectic is the way to go. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 14:50
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as soon as J-R/F clears me to move it and I've PM'd them about it already..and I'm sure they will... it will go to Xover. From there.. if eclectic or even heavy wants them they can have them. If not... it still sits in a much better spot than it is now.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 14:59
Agreed  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 15:12
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approved to be moved from J-R/F... and moved to Xover.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 15:13
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thanks guys for the info on the group... and if eclectic wants them.. of course they can have them. For now they are at least in a better place.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 15:22
nice! now i think their bio needs an update, as Anchor Drops is the most recent album on there. That's 4 albums ago lol. I'll do it if no one else wants to ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 15:25
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hahahha.. up to an hour ago.. I had never heard them.... PM it to me and I'll update it btw.. lost in the fuss... Mantis was a real good album ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 15:26
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Even if you considered them Proto-related non-prog music, I highly suggest seeing them live as it's a phenomenal experience for anyone who likes live music. As darkshade said, their lights are great, they are a lot of fun, and the crowd is always into it. It certainly not sit in your cushioned chair and take notes type music but if you like rock, go! ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 15:28
Good music is good music, no matter how you want to label it... I am very happy to have got the album today, because my purchase seems to have effected this long-awaited move - and also because it is a very rewarding listen indeed !
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 15:47
ok. i have to work on a bio though. should i just update it where the old one left off, or a completely new one? either way ill have to work on it, and when im done ill PM it to you BTW at the Friday night show at Nokia Theater they performed the entire Mantis album in its entirety, with a 9+ minute Cemetery Walk II and a 12+ minute Turn & Run!!! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 15:51
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just checked their artist page... no idea who the author of the original bio is... I'd say rewrite it if you think you can do a better one if you know what I mean. If one of our collabs would have done it... I would have asked them first.... but in this case... a better bio is a better bio. Go for it... whichever you prefer doing and PM it to me
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 15:58
| I think they were added when the site was still in its infancy, by some occasional collaborator (the name at the bottom of the page didn't ring any bells). Therefore, it is OK to edit the bio... When a bio is signed by someone who is still active on PA, we usually ask them permission to edit it, or leave things alone. |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 15:58
ok cool. it may not be ready till tomorrow or so, but ill let you know asap ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 16:06
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cool...and I've beeped eclectic to consider them .. not sure if this group has come to them before for considering a move.. probably not since there is no way they would have left it in J-R/F .... but if it hasn't... it has now hahha.
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Doomcifer
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 16:11
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I'm happy to see them finally moved. IMO, they are more-so Eclectic, but Xover does just as well.
------------- Greater is the man who conquers himself, than he who conquers a hundred times a hundred on the battlefield. |
Posted By: Doomcifer
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 16:11
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Also, thanks for the live uploads!
------------- Greater is the man who conquers himself, than he who conquers a hundred times a hundred on the battlefield. |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 16:15
no problem. you can get many more shows by Umphrey's there, as well as shows by many other bands ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 16:25
o yea, definitely get Local Band Does OK and Anchor Drops if you already have Mantis. At that point you could either check out their live albums/shows or get the rest of the studio stuff. whatever works for you. A worthy band to check out with many rewards as you dig deeper and deeper ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 20:36
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Local Band was my number two, loved it. Then got their two current live DVDs, excellent. Dropped by the local brick and mortar store for Anchor Drops and Safety In Numbers. I have yet to be disappointed.
------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Posted By: mr.cub
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 21:25
Lucky...
 They had an amazing Cemetary walk and Turn & Run at my show but that would have been awesome to hear the entire album...I would have like to have heard their take on Mantis ------------- |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 23:55
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 13 2009 at 23:57
and you wont be with The Bottom Half ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: mr.cub
Date Posted: April 14 2009 at 19:16
Yeah I'm hoping to get a copy of my show from a friend...at the show I went to, they bookended the 2nd set with Divisions and I believe they may have taken one break in that set, everything else just transitioning into the next. The first set at my show was unbelievable in its intensity and muscianship ------------- |
Posted By: McL2016
Date Posted: April 15 2009 at 09:10
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a couple of things. this download is only around through Friday, so if you haven't grabbed it, now is the time! if anyone is interested in reviewing Jimmy Stewart 2007 for the site...I'll send you a digital copy...PM me for details. here's some pictures from Nokia of Jake using a new Becker guitar. It's purty....and the tone on that thing just screams!      |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 15 2009 at 11:53
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^^^ nice pics!
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: April 15 2009 at 12:19
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Don't know why but the link to a review of my first time experience with UM in 2006 did not link correctly here is the text of my note:
So I'm up in Sonoma County, California to visit my daughter and taste some of the fine wine growing up there and I notice in Petaluma Umphrey’s McGee is playing. So me and the GF head down to You have to understand arriving in down town Right before (30 minutes or so) the band came on there seemed to be a waft of poignant smoke arising from all over the theater. So much so the smoke was rising into the lights above the stage and creating a bit of a fog show. My naïve GF who didn’t experience the 70’s like most of us said “ that’s some kind of special effect isn’t it”. I said "I have never heard pot called that before". I am serious no one tried to stop it and it was blatant as all get out. It was way too funny makes me chuckle now as I type this.
Finally the band came on and you know what? I don’t understand why any of those people like them. All they did was create some of the tightest riff orientated music I haven’t heard since the Dixie Dregs or Frank Zappa. The drummer and percussionist were incredibly tight and if any of the hippie girls dancing on the floor had any idea that there was little dance rhythm to the music it would have shocked them to sobriety. I loved the dual lead guitarist and the keyboard player kept things interesting. If I have a complaint it is the vocals that predominately alternative rock in their style.
I am hoping to get to know this band better and picked up their DVD at the show and hope to have better report than this one without the contact high. I am not sure if this helps in your evaluation of where they should go but it certainly should help you realize you need to go see this band.  ------------- "What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: micky
Date Posted: April 15 2009 at 12:23
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^ that it does..
------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: April 15 2009 at 13:03
| I liking this. I love the Red cover. |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 15 2009 at 17:57
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i was also surprised to see certain people at the show i went to. Lots of hot girls, lots of college students (i guess that means me too...) but hey, the band appeals to many different types of people. i talked to one guy in between sets who had to be in his early 50s, who was going nuts about the band. He said he's seen Yes, Frank Zappa, King Crimson, ELP, James Brown, Miles Davis, and some obscure prog band i never heard of, all back in the 70s. Said he saw KC in the 80s, and was into Iron Maiden during the 80s. He said Umphrey's McGee bridges the gap between that generation and mine, i had to agree. he couldnt believe how good they were. And i had to admit, with the large amount of young people at the show, there was a good amount of much older people there. It made me feel good. i would pay double what i paid to see them ($37) and am definitely going to see them again as much as i can.They put on an AMAZING show, and the copy i bought off UMlive proves it. (btw it was 15% off if you bought both Nokia Theater shows and it was worth it, Friday's show was just as sick (full album performance of Mantis!!!)) ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 15 2009 at 18:01
its very good, especially with Belew there! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: April 16 2009 at 09:22
| I picked up a copy of The Bottom Half to try and make myself feel better after getting treated to a 10% pay cut after 10 years. I'll let y'all know if it works... |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 16 2009 at 12:14
give it time. took a couple of listens to fully appreciate it. I do think it's better than Safety In Numbers, which is funny because TB1/2 songs are from the SIN sessions. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: April 16 2009 at 12:34
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Heh heh heh, Safety In Numbers is currently my fav second to Mantis. The Bottom Half has yet to be listened to enough to sink in, currently listening to the bonus disc.
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Posted By: mr.cub
Date Posted: April 16 2009 at 13:36
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Right now I'm loving Live at the Murat ------------- |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 22 2009 at 01:31
this is a great intro to the band live. However, if you really want to see what the band can do (and see how proggy and jazz-rock they can be) then check out this show from 2005 http://www.archive.org/details/um2005-02-26.matrix.flac16 - http://www.archive.org/details/um2005-02-26.matrix.flac16 this one showcases their proggier side a lot, especially since it contains "live-only" songs, some of which are their most proggy songs, and a lot of jazz-fusion. The second set in particular (starts with Bridgeless) is amazing. Bridgeless, The Fuzzy Dutchmen, Push the Pig, Much Obliged, and The Triple Wide are all not on any albums but are some of their best songs. Notice that encore - JaJunk > Thunderstruck (AC/DC) > JaJunk > It's About That Time (M. Davis/J. Zawinul) > JaJunk excellent sound quality, i wouldnt be surprised if this one were released as an official live album ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: The Magpie
Date Posted: April 28 2009 at 11:54
Before they got big enough to sell recordings of all their shows, they used to allow audience patches into their soundguy's recording rig. 2-26-05 dates from the final days of that period. Also, I was there. You're right: great show. They always throw down in Boulder./lurkmode on |
Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: April 28 2009 at 12:28
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I'm listening to Jimmy Stewart 2007 and it's great stuff....multiple versions of the same song which sound nothing like each other. Not exactly proggy but phenomenal music, and really captures the feel of being there.
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: April 30 2009 at 11:26
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jimmy stewart is great, so much good music on there.
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: June 24 2010 at 18:47
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Grooving on the Summer Sampler freebie which I spotted on a cluttered checkout counter at a local package store. I see they'll be doing an outdoor show at a club in Atlanta 8/14/10. I missed the band on their last pass through this town. Need to rectify that in August. Hopefully the weather will be kind.
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