Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

[NextMovement41]

Originally Posted by recentlyJTR41

I hate the whole "UM can't play amphitheaters" talk or whatever, but do any of yall ever think they could play at the Gorge?

If they were to try ight now they would probably need 2 solid openers who themselves have a good draw. Something like: Railroad Earth, YMSB, or Big Gigantic.

Short answer, no. (and thats okay)

[NextMovement41]

Originally Posted by recentlyJTR41

I hate the whole "UM can't play amphitheaters" talk or whatever, but do any of yall ever think they could play at the Gorge?

If they were to try right now they would probably need 2 solid openers who themselves have a good draw. Something like: Railroad Earth, YMSB, or Big Gigantic.

Short answer, no. (and that's okay)

[MVDMB]

Originally Posted by NextMovement41

If they were to try right now they would probably need 2 solid openers who themselves have a good draw. Something like: Railroad Earth, YMSB, or Big Gigantic.

Short answer, no. (and that's okay)

Yeah, that's still not enough even with all of those acts. Last year jambase hosted an event featuring the likes of Robert Plant, Bruce Hornsby, Slightly Stoopid, RRE, ALO, STS9, Galactic, MIchael Franti, Robert Randolph, and 10 other high caliber jam bands and they had to cancel it due to low sales. The Gorge is a hard place to draw for acts that are not DMB, Phish, Tom Petty, etc.

[dkroehnke]

Originally Posted by bubba40

I'm biased here (I was there ha), but 2/13/11 is a great one. No guests, so it's very organic UM.
Any recent new year's show is spectacular. Many tunes feature great horns and Jeff Coffin.
The Hall of Fame collections are great, and you can't go wrong with any of them.

I might be in the minority here, but I think Mantis is a wonderful studio album for new fans to check out. Perhaps because that's exactly what happened to me ha

Thank you very much!

[MVDMB]

Just got around to listening to the UMerica weekend shows and holy balls that jam in The Floor is beautiful! I love how much The Floor makes me want to rock but that jam was amazing, I need to see something like that over NYE. Definitely the highlight of the weekend IMO.

[420th jimi]

Satire? http://nationalreport.net/five-dange...d-stage-shows/

The Phish

[Greyants41367]

They played Educated Guess, Haji, and Mantis, with a string quartet tonight. I can't wait to hear what this sounds like. https://twitter.com/umphreysmcgee Also anyone going to the Tower Theater or the Asbury Park shows?

[Revolution36]

Thinking about buying a ticket for the show in Burlington, VT for next week. I know nothing about this band, other then the live show is supposed to be suburb. Any recommendations for a live show in particular I should check out that can act as a good introduction? (Preferably something that has a good sound quality as well). Thanks

[cry_minarets458]

do I want to sit front row left center section or row p center section for UM?

[m_dubb]

Originally Posted by Revolution36

Thinking about buying a ticket for the show in Burlington, VT for next week. I know nothing about this band, other then the live show is supposed to be suburb. Any recommendations for a live show in particular I should check out that can act as a good introduction? (Preferably something that has a good sound quality as well). Thanks

First off, DO IT! Best live show around right now, IMO. Do you have spotify? If so, try the beacon theater show and the Fillmore show, those are great starters. They also do great mashups. Come As Your Kids (Nirvana's Come As You Are + MGMT's Kids) is on spotify on the Hall of Fame 2011 album. The Hall of Fame albums showcase their improvisational prowess. All the spotify albums are soundboard quality.

[m_dubb]

Originally Posted by cry_minarets458

do I want to sit front row left center section or row p center section for UM?

I like to be close to the stage for the first set (I stay on Jakes side to watch him play) and farther back but center stage for the second set so Waful's light show can take me for a ride.

Edit: oh they're seats so you have to choose. Tough, those are both good spots...

[cry_minarets458]

i decided I wanted to see the light show, so I'm sitting like 15 rows back from dead center. front row would have been cool, but they were I think too far stage right for the size of the venue. WOOHOO I'm seeing Humphrey's McGoo!!!!

[Revolution36]

Originally Posted by m_dubb

First off, DO IT! Best live show around right now, IMO. Do you have spotify? If so, try the beacon theater show and the Fillmore show, those are great starters. They also do great mashups. Come As Your Kids (Nirvana's Come As You Are + MGMT's Kids) is on spotify on the Hall of Fame 2011 album. The Hall of Fame albums showcase their improvisational prowess. All the spotify albums are soundboard quality.

I just use the desktop version of spotify. will search for this tonight, thanks

[ricky towel]

They are playing here in binghamton soon too, I've never really listened to them but may get tickets.

[skwormin]

You should probably do that if you know what's best for you.

[jray1823]

Got some headphones for the asbury park show, I'm pretty excited

[jray1823]

Got some headphones for the asbury park show, I'm pretty excited

[weller3377]

Originally Posted by cry_minarets458

i decided I wanted to see the light show, so I'm sitting like 15 rows back from dead center. front row would have been cool, but they were I think too far stage right for the size of the venue. WOOHOO I'm seeing Humphrey's McGoo!!!!

Have fun buddy. Matt and Stacy just came to town and went to the Indy show with me. Got wet as shit. Damn rain

[mja271]

I'll be at Hampton Beach next Friday. Pretty excited to catch a 2 set summer show for the first time since '11

[DMBzilla]

Picked up Similar Skin today. Really dig the rock sound, but I've always loved that Umphrey's is a metal-influenced jam band. Definitely adds to the appeal for me.

Seeing them next Saturday at the Tower. First time since I saw them open for DMB at Alpine in '09. Really excited.

[cry_minarets458]

Originally Posted by weller3377

Have fun buddy. Matt and Stacy just came to town and went to the Indy show with me. Got wet as shit. Damn rain

that's awesome boss. thought I saw something of the sort on the tweeter.

[jray1823]

Originally Posted by DMBzilla

Picked up Similar Skin today. Really dig the rock sound, but I've always loved that Umphrey's is a metal-influenced jam band. Definitely adds to the appeal for me.

Seeing them next Saturday at the Tower. First time since I saw them open for DMB at Alpine in '09. Really excited.

Keep spinning it, the album gets better and better. I must have listened to educated guess about 30 times in a row once I got into it.

[wthomps1]

Originally Posted by DMBzilla

Picked up Similar Skin today. Really dig the rock sound, but I've always loved that Umphrey's is a metal-influenced jam band. Definitely adds to the appeal for me.

Seeing them next Saturday at the Tower. First time since I saw them open for DMB at Alpine in '09. Really excited.

And I'd assume that Alpine show didn't incorporate their full light show. Be prepared to be blown away...Waful is the best in the business!

[HR Pufnstuf]

I really want to see Fancy (Iggy Azalea cover, first verse and chorus) > Professor Wormbog at the Halloween show. I feel that would be some fun. Ha!

Originally Posted by ricky towel

They are playing here in binghamton soon too, I've never really listened to them but may get tickets.

Do it.

Originally Posted by DMBzilla

Seeing them next Saturday at the Tower. First time since I saw them open for DMB at Alpine in '09. Really excited.

Originally Posted by mja271

I'll be at Hampton Beach next Friday. Pretty excited to catch a 2 set summer show for the first time since '11

Have fun dudes! I am seeing them at the Saranac Brewery this Sunday. In the past they have only played one set there, but this year it said two sets. That would be great.

[berman1125]

Whos doing vibes tomorrow??

[m_dubb]

Originally Posted by jray1823

Keep spinning it, the album gets better and better. I must have listened to educated guess about 30 times in a row once I got into it.

Educated Guess is a fucking monster. I love it. Getting to see it debuted at Red Rocks was amazing.

[m_dubb]

Originally Posted by wthomps1

And I'd assume that Alpine show didn't incorporate their full light show. Be prepared to be blown away...Waful is the best in the business!

QFT. I love what CK5 is doing... but what Waful can do with 1/5 of the budget and none of the help is just phenomenal, and far more impressive IMO.

[420th jimi]

I feel Waful passed CK5 about 3-4 years ago.

Have fun to everyone heading out to shows this weekend. Woohoo!!

[OleMissRebels]

I love this new UMlive app. Can't believe more bands in this genre aren't doing something similar to this. 9.99 a month is not bad to have every show from '03- now on my phone.

[OleMissRebels]

Listening to 8/1/14 right now. That second set is unreal.