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Old 06-28-2004, 11:54 PM   #91
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Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

umphrey's mcgee's first major album release, ANCHOR DROPS, is out in stores tomorrow.


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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

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    umphrey's mcgee's first major album release, ANCHOR DROPS, is out in stores tomorrow.


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    One of the best albums of the last 5 years.
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    Old 06-29-2004, 10:52 AM   #93
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    i'm going to get it now......can't wait, they really worked hard to make this album huge.
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    Old 06-30-2004, 11:28 AM   #94
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    best album of the last 5 years. confirmed. absolutely unreal. i'm floored, blown away. the thunderstorm effects during the end of miss tinkle's....holy shit. and karl denson on wife soup...damn.
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    Old 07-01-2004, 08:47 PM   #95
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    there isn't one copy of Anchor Drops at a Best Buy in Texas. Sucks.
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    Old 07-13-2004, 11:36 AM   #96
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    review from jambands.com

    Anchor Drops - Umphrey's McGee
    Pat Buzby
    2004-06-30

    Hanging Brains Music/SCI Fidelity UM0006

    These Midwestern boys have paid their dues. In modern terms, this means not only years of gigs and a self-released CD or three but even a DVD, as well as one of the roughest personnel changes imaginable (drums). Anchor Drops, though, is the sound of a band reaching maturity.

    As fate would have it, though, Umphrey's have dropped this particular anchor at a crucial moment in jamband history. This will be among the first CDs to get reviewed with a certain heavy question in mind: will these guys inherit the crown that the Grateful Dead once held and Phish have recently given up?

    It's hard to say, because the answer depends on not only this band's music but their ability to grasp a historical moment. On the evidence of this CD, they have the advantage of being as many steps away from Phish as Phish were from the Dead. The GD had their proggy moments, but Phish traded greater expertise in that field for a lessened depth in folk/country roots. Likewise Umphrey's, whose one homey moment on this disc ("Bullhead City," with whiskey, card games and farm animals all accounted for in the lyric) is pleasant but shows the signs of tokenism, but who lay on the superhero unisons and post-Dregs/Vai flash with a shamelessness Phish never matched.

    That may not be everyone's cup of bongwater, but for the fusoids among us, this CD is an expedition through skewed meters and oddball choruses which yields new secrets with each listen. Leading Umphrey's closer to the Dead than Phish is their lineup, which centers on the chemistry between two guitarists: elusive vocalist/lyricist Brendan Bayliss meets shredding muso Jake Cinninger, although the two also delve into each other's territories at times. The other four come off as able (especially chopsy new drummer Kris Myers) but less assertive.

    Those lyrics don't catch this reviewer's ear just yet, but Umphrey's have at least one trick up their sleeve. Applying what could be termed the "Wash Uffizi" principle, they leave certain passages out of the lyric sheet, notably the conclusion ("It's all your circus now") of "Wife Soup," which happens to be one of the most notable peaking points of a CD that I've come across in some time.

    In short, to return to the beginning, this is the sound of a band reaching maturity, and what a sweet sound. Well-timed, too, given the responsibility that their elders have handed them. It's their circus now.
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    Old 09-15-2004, 01:12 PM   #97
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    Tate opened my eyes to this gem. Everyone needs this show mainly because of Glory > Baba O'Riley:

    http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-d...b.php?id=17720

    Umphrey's McGee
    August 26, 2004
    Copper Dragon - Carbondale, IL


    Source: Schoeps MK4>KC5>CMC6 (FOH) + SBD (Delayed via TC Electronics D-Two) > Allen & Heath WZ14:4:2+ > TC Finalizer

    Transfer: D(m) > M-Audio Audiophile 2496 > SoundForge 4.5 (48>44.1) >
    CDWave > SHN
    Taped and converted by Jon McLennand (jon@1000monkeys.com)

    Disc 1 (70:19)
    Set I
    1) Divisions > (8:58)
    2) "Jimmy Stewart" > (9:31)
    3) Divisions (5:27)
    4) Roulette (4:57)
    5) The Fussy Dutchman (8:04)
    6) In the Kitchen (11:37)
    7) Heart and Soul > (3:26)
    8) JaJunk > (3:14)
    9) Sociable Jimmy > (6:44)
    10) JaJunk* (8:21)


    Disc 2 (79:42)
    Set II
    1) We're Going to War > (6:48)
    2) Hurt Bird Bath > (18:37)
    3) FF > (3:07)
    4) Jazz Odyssey** > (3:24)
    5) Robot World > (3:16)
    6) 40's Theme (7:53)
    7) Anchor Drops^ > (9:27)
    8) Glory^^ > (3:45)
    9) Baba O'Riley$ > (1:36)
    10) Bright Lights Big City (6:46)

    encore:
    11) #5 > (6:56)
    12) Pay the Snucka (8:07)

    Notes:
    * w/"Spirit of the Radio" (Rush) jam
    ** w/"Big Bottoms" (Spinal Tap) tease
    ^ w/"The Gift to Be Simple" tease
    ^^ w/"Baba O'Riley" (The Who) teases
    $ one verse

    some crowd noise snipped during encore break to fit onto 1 disc.
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    Old 09-15-2004, 01:46 PM   #98
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    October 1, 2004 at the Fox Theater in Boulder, CO!!

    One of the best bands in one of the top 5 sounding (and overall) venues in the country.
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    Old 09-15-2004, 08:34 PM   #99
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    yeah, I saw them in dallas and loved them.

    get the 8-21-04 show too. I love that one. They cover Making Flippy Floppy by Talking Heads. Damn.
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    just gettin in to umphreys, what are there like big guns (equivalent to phish's yem, d. sky, hood)?
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    just gettin in to umphreys, what are there like big guns (equivalent to phish's yem, d. sky, hood)?
    All in Time, Der Bluten Kat, Wife Soup. Get the 2/20/04 show from archive.org and that should get you set up.
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    Old 09-15-2004, 09:34 PM   #102
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    I'm really digging them lately too.

    I think it may have something to do with me really wanting something to somewhat replace phish, though that's impossible.
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    well, these guys are going to be the band i pledge my allegiance to. i caught Phish on the tail end (no pun intended) of their careers, and I don't have the same connection to them as most other phish fans do.
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    Old 10-02-2004, 12:53 AM   #104
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    WOW!!!

    Just got back from the Fox after a 3 hour Umphrey's show.

    More details tomorrow, but I will say three things:

    1) Snoop Dogg song
    2) Kyle Hollingsworth from SCI
    3) Jeff Austin from YMSB

    and I have to say one more thing....

    4) Rock & Roll at its finest!
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    Old 10-02-2004, 01:07 PM   #105
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    A few pics I took...click on the UmphFreaks link...password is 'pics':
    http://photobucket.com/albums/v299/kgoedman

    I can't remember the exact setlist because I'm horrible with Umphrey's song titles, but...

    I: Anchor Drops, Prowler, The Crooked One, Blue Echo, The Bottom Half, Hurt Bird Bath (about 3 songs missing from this set)

    II: Bright Lights, Ja Junk, Making Flippy Floppy (w/ Shine On You Crazy Diamond Tease), Wife Soup, Resolution (again, about 3 songs missing)

    E: Nopener (Lounge Style with Jake on Drums and Kris on vocals), Pay the Snucka

    The second set absolutely rocked! I'll post more as it comes to me or when I see a full setlist because there are about 6 songs missing. I saw Jeff Austin walking around the venue before the show, so I knew he would sit in, but Kyle was a nice surprise. At the start of the second set I told this kid I was standing with that I felt a Pink Floyd cover coming up...it ended up just being a tease, but I'll take it.
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    I love these guys. Nice setlist. I want to hear Bottom Half.
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    Old 10-02-2004, 10:59 PM   #107
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    good band, hopefully will mature in time to be an amazing band
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    Old 10-02-2004, 11:00 PM   #108
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    I'm really digging them lately too.

    I think it may have something to do with me really wanting something to somewhat replace phish, though that's impossible.
    exactly, i guess i compare jam bands too much to the dead and phish...

    will we ever see someone that good again?
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    Old 10-02-2004, 11:31 PM   #109
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    exactly, i guess i compare jam bands too much to the dead and phish...

    will we ever see someone that good again?
    dead...no phish...yes
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    Old 10-04-2004, 07:00 PM   #110
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    from umphreys official site...

    10.01.04 - Fox Theatre, Boulder, Colorado
    Set One: Anchor Drops, Prowler > The Crooked One, Resolution > Kimble, XXXplosive, Blue Echo, The Bottom Half, Hurt Bird Bath
    Set Two: Bright Lights, JaJunk*, Making Flippy Floppy^ > jam^**, Wife Soup, Padgett's Profile > Hajimemashite > Padgett's Profile, Soul Food I^^ > Making Flippy Floppy^^
    Encore: Nopener$, Pay the Snucka
    Notes:
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    * with Stairway to Heaven tease
    ^ with Kyle Hollingsworth (String Cheese Incident) on keyboards
    ** with Shine On You Crazy Diamond jam
    ^^ with Jeff Austin (Yonder Mountain String Band) on mandolin
    $ Kris on vocals; lounge version
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    Old 10-04-2004, 07:09 PM   #111
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    that setlist looks pretty sick
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    Old 10-04-2004, 07:57 PM   #112
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    Pay the Snucka is so good.
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    Old 10-05-2004, 01:19 AM   #113
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    Just started digging this band, seems like they have a chance to be the next big thing
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    Old 10-12-2004, 02:58 PM   #114
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    I just started digging this band too, I'm going to see them on the 30th!
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    RamDMB65, where are you from in TX? I'm from Dallas...did you go to the 9.9.04 show?
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    d/l the songs Divisons, Smell the Mitten.
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    anyone want a copy of their cover of Nothin but a G Thang? it's hilarious.
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    Old 10-22-2004, 12:15 PM   #118
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    I was just wondering if anyone knew the name of the Umphrey's song that has a chorus something like "sittin on the front porch...how am i supposed to live?" It seems like the song would be called front porch, but i can't find it. thanks for any help.

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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    it's Front Porch. check out 4-14-04 for a great version.
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    Old 10-22-2004, 12:17 PM   #120
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    Re: Umphrey's McGee Appreciation Thread.

    Great live band! never heard any of their studio stuff, but seen them live 4 times...
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