Umphrey's McGee Podcast
00:00 - All in Time (09.17.05 - Electric Factory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) 12:05 - Plunger (09.14.05 - Avalon, Boston, Massachusetts) 24:37 - FF > 30:05 - "Jimmy Stewart"* 35:12 - White Man's Moccasins > 42:54 - Great American (09.07.05 - Majestic Theater, Detroit, Michigan) 46:53 - Ringo > 52:23 - "Jimmy Stewart"* 60:47 - Ringo (09.30.05 - The Pageant, St. Louis, Missouri) 61:56 - Blue Echo** > 68:24 - Hangover (09.13.05 - Pearl Street Ballroom, Northampton, Massachusetts) Total Broadcast Length 73:55 Notes: * with lyrics ** with Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution (AC/DC) intro More selections from September bring an extended take on the ending of Plunger, demonstrating yet another direction ths song can go. All in Time, FF, and Hangover are threee of the oldest songs in Umphrey's McGee songbook as well as consistent fan favorites.
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00:00 - Dump City (09.14.05 - Avalon Ballroom, Boston, Massachusetts) 10:21 - Nothing Too Fancy (09.29.05 - The Canopy Club, Urbana, Illinois) 34:05 - Higgins > 43:18 - Walletsworth > 49:48 - Anchor Drops (09.28.05 - The Blue Note, Columbia, Missouri) 64:24 - Resolution* > 76:44 - Nopener (09.14.05 - Avalon Ballroom, Boston, Massachusetts) Total Broadcast Length 78:37 Notes: * with Kashmir (Led Zeppelin) tease As with most Umphrey's McGee setlists, seeing a song listed in the podcast can only give you an idea of what the playing resulted in. In this broadcast, Dump City and Anchor Drops receive extended improvisational treatments, stretching the boundaries of each. The band explores several different themes and layers in another fantastic rendition of Nothing Too Fancy. To close is the Ween-inspired, tongue-in-cheek Nopener.
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00:00 - Miss Tinkle's Overture (08.20.05 - LeClaire Park, Davenport, Iowa) 11:03 - Women Wine and Song > 23:35 - Utopian Fir > 26:40 - Kat's Tune > 29:47 - Utopian Fir (08.26.05 - Recher Theatre, Towson, Maryland) 35:28 - Ocean Billy > 39:54 - Black Sabbath > 43:06 - War Pigs > 45:55 - Ocean Billy (08.24.05 - The Stone Pony, Asbury Park, New Jersey) 49:38 - The Pequod > 50:50 - Ahab > 52:46 - The Pequod > 54:20 - Andy's Last Beer (08.25.05 - Recher Theatre, Towson, Maryland) 61:07 - Mulche's Odyssey (08.23.05 - Mr. Small's Theatre, Millvale, Pennsylvania) Total Broadcast Length 76:10 Notes: After a summer of one set shows on Big Summer Classic, Umphrey's McGee came back ready to let loose in their typical two set fashion. With more room to work with, and selling out clubs along the east coast, songs like Mulche's Odyssey and Women Wine and Song were receiving extended improvisatory treatments. The opening cut Miss Tinkle's Overture is one of their most blistering to date, and the Black Sabbath covers sandwiched inside Ocean Billy relive some of the (in)famous Halloween 2004 show.
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00:00 - "Blue Echo" - (10.25.04 - SOhO Restaurant and Music Club, Santa Barbara, CA) 02:50 - "Blue Echo" - (11.11.04 - The Odeon, Cleveland, Ohio) 08:45 - "Visions of Parin"* - (08.21.04 - Minnesota Zoo Amphitheatre, Apple Valley, MN) 14:41 - "Ocean Billy" - (08.27.04 - Canopy Club, Urbana, Illinois) 18:26 - "All Things Ninja" - (08.27.04 - Canopy Club, Urbana, Illinois) 22:33 - "Q*Bert" - (10.27.04 - Arcata Community Center, Arcata, California) 28:39 - "August" - (09.16.04 - Ron's Dixon Alternative, Fayetteville, Arkansas) 36:00 - "Front Porch" - (10.27.04 - Arcata Community Center, Arcata, California) 40:45 - "Uncle Wally" - (11.11.04 - The Odeon, Cleveland, Ohio) 47:11 - "Phil's Farm"** - (12.07.04 - Revolution Hall, Troy, New York) 52:27 - "August" - (10.25.04 - SOhO Restaurant and Music Club, Santa Barbara, CA) 58:28 - "Der Bluten Kat" - (12.06.04 - Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, North Carolina) 63:34 - "Der Bluten Kat" - (10.09.04 - The Rave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) 68:59 - "Der Bluten Kat" - (02.18.05 - The Barrymore, Madison, Wisconsin) 74:52 - "Ocean Billy" - (10.09.04 - The Rave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) Total Broadcast Length 79:50 Notes: * with Roundabout (Yes) teases ** with X-Files theme jam With the release of the UMLive.net exclusive "Jimmy Stewart" - The Album, Umphrey's McGee is offering fans a unique look into their world of improvisation. This broadcast is an 80 minute collection of improvisations taken from the same time period that the new album was culled from, and is the cutting-room floor disc for the album. The band's unique approach to structured improvisation is evident as they take you through their many influences and styles. From spacious textures to blaring crescendos, each piece is unique.
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00:00 - Soul Food I 09:56 - Nemo (12.30.04 - The Riviera, Chicago, Illinois) 14:21 - JaJunk (12.31.04 - The Riviera, Chicago, Illinois) 29:42 - The Fussy Dutchman* (12.30.04 - The Riviera, Chicago, Illinois) 36:56 - Ophelia^ (12.31.04 - The Riviera, Chicago, Illinois) 41:40 - Padgett's Profile (12.30.04 - The Riviera, Chicago, Illinois) 51:52 - Mail Package^ 57:04 - Push the Pig 65:52 - Wife Soup^ (12.31.04 - The Riviera, Chicago, Illinois) Total Broadcast Length 78:05 Notes: * with Linus and Lucy (Vincent Guaraldi) teases ^ with horn section In celebration of the new DVD Wrapped Around Chicago, due out October 18th, this episode features selections from the New Year's run from last year. Outstanding versions of The Fussy Dutchman and Padgett's profile stand out, while the addition of horns to Mail Package and Wife Soup brings new personality to concert staples. The Band's Opehlia served as one of the debut cover choices that we have come to expect from an Umphrey's McGee New Year's Eve show.
Direct download: umpodcast12.mp3
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00:00 - Higgins > 08:28 - Uncle Wally > 13:59 - Glory 19:07 - City of Tiny Lites* (09.04.05 - Skyline Stage, Chicago, Illinois) 29:21 - Atmosfarag 35:12 - 2nd Self > 41:37 - "Jimmy Stewart" > 52:36 - Mullet (Over) (09.03.05 - Skyline Stage, Chicago, Illinois) 58:15 - The Triple Wide > 65:37 - "Jimmy Stewart"^ > 72:52 - The Triple Wide (09.04.05 - Skyline Stage, Chicago, Illinois) Total Broadcast Length 74:44 Notes: * first time played (Frank Zappa); with Ray White on vocals, guitar and Greg Rzab on bass ^ with lyrics For the fifth, and possibly final, time, the Skyline Stage was the setting for Umphrey's McGee in Chicago during the summertime. To start off is the brand new tune, Higgins. Debuted a week before, the song is a continuation of the songwriting direction the band has taken with songs like The Bottom Half and Believe the Lie. The eccentric Frank Zappa bandmate Ray White and local bass legend Greg Rzab hopped on-stage to join the band for a rousing rendition of Zappa's City of Tiny Lites, complete with White "taking a phone call" mid-song.
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00:00 - Hajimemashite > 04:53 - "Jimmy Stewart" > 11:39 - Believe the Lie (05.05.05 - Key Club, Los Angeles, California) 20:25 - Anchor Drops > 26:43 - The Fuzz* > 34:05 - Lenny > 40:35 - The Haunt > 51:53 - Kinky Reggae (05.12.05 - Richards on Richards, Vancouver, British Columbia) 59:54 - Ringo** > 65:09 - "Jimmy Stewart" > 75:25 - Baby You're a Rich Man$ > 77:34 - Ringo (05.27.05 - Summercamp, Chillicothe, Illinois) Total Broadcast Length 78:52 Notes: * with Kimble tease ** second half, only; Jake on piano during intro $ one verse/chorus We round out the trio of May podcasts with a wide array of tunes and some more tasty improvisation. The lack of a straight setlist in Vancouver led to some very relaxed and open playing as demonstrated by their seamless hopping from song to song. To close is a segment of the Ringo from Summercamp. The band opened the second set by completing the song they opened the first set with, with some inspired jamming and a brief detour into The Beatles along the way.
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00:00 - Plunger > 07:15 - "Jimmy Stewart"* > 14:37 - Big Heart** (05.05.05 - Key Club, Los Angeles, California) 25:22 - Much Obliged^ (05.27.05 - Summercamp, Chillicothe, Illinois) 38:42 - Nothing Too Fancy$ > 53:33 - Women Wine and Song > 62:13 - Nothing Too Fancy (05.13.05 - Crystal Ballroom, Portland, Oregon) Total Broadcast Length 73:45 Notes: * with lyrics ** with Baker Street (Gerry Rafferty) tease ^ with Al Schnier (moe.) on guitar $ with Cowgirl in the Sand (Neil Young) jam More highlights from May bring you a sit-in from Al Schnier, a friend as well as a fan of Umphrey's. The three-pronged guitar attack in the jam out of Much Obliged is a treat. Another vocal "Jimmy Stewart" is followed by the obscure Lounge Lizards' Big Heart, one of the few more straightforward jazz songs that the band attempts. To close out is the 35-minute Nothing Too Fancy excursion that was the highlight of the two week West Coast run for many.
Direct download: umpodcast09.mp3
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00:00 - Slacker^ - (05.08.05 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, California) 11:49 - Partyin' Peeps 20:04 - The Bottom Half - (05.07.05 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA) 33:34 - Example 1 > 43:17 - Jazz Odyssey > 50:50 - Great American > 55:00 - Mulche's Odyssey - (05.06.05 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA) 63:16 - All in Time - (05.08.05 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, California) Total Broadcast Length 76:37 Notes: ^ with Eric Levy (Garaj Mahal) on keys Umphrey's spent three nights in San Francisco at the historic Great American Music Hall, and we are featuring selections from those special evenings in this Podcast. San Francisco-native Eric Levy stops by to add his unique key stylings on Slacker. The Bottom Half from 05.07 was on the receiving end of some excellent improvisation that will give the listener a much different impression of that song than the version from Podcast #4. The frenetic ending of Mulche's from 05.06 is followed by All In Time, one of the band's most immediately recognizable tunes.
Direct download: umpodcast08.mp3
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00:00 - In the Kitchen > 12:19 - The Crooked One > 20:46 - In the Kitchen (04.13.05 - Newport Music Hall, Columbus, Ohio) 22:35 - Thin Air^ (04.29.05 - Orpheum Theatre, New Orleans, Louisiana) 36:39 - Jazz Odyssey > 40:21 - KaBump > 53:07 - Resolution* > 65:20 - 40's Theme (04.30.05 - Tipitina's Uptown, New Orleans, Louisiana) Total Broadcast Length 75:12 Notes: ^ with Warren Haynes on guitar * with Nothing Too Fancy tease To finish out our feature on April, here are a few more tasty selections. The highlight is the appearance of guitarist-of-all-trades Warren Haynes lending his stylings to Thin Air. The Jazz Fest late-night medley closes out the broadcast. Even though they were just getting warmed up, they opened with some smooth playing that culminates in the frenzied finish of 40's Theme.
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00:00 - August* > 17:20 - Utopian Fir > 34:07 - Passing (04.15.05 - Canopy Club, Urbana, Illinois) 38:03 - Nemo > 40:17 - "Jimmy Stewart"^ > 46:04 - Nemo (04.08.05 - Egyptian Room, Indianapolis, IN) 48:16 - Q*Bert > 53:30 - "Jimmy Stewart" > 60:10 - Hajimemashite > 64:21 - Water > 69:32 - Peter Gunn Theme/Every Breath You Take > 70:59 - Water > 73:01 - Peter Gunn Theme/Every Breath You Take > 74:09 - Water (04.13.05 - Newport Music Hall, Columbus, OH) Total Broadcast Length 76:24 Notes: * with Blackbird (The Beatles) bass intro and a brief Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) tease ^ with lyrics There was some very powerful jams and gorgeous flowing medleys of tunes in early April. The "Jimmy Stewart" in the middle of Nemo is beautiful, many fans are hoping that this makes its way into a new song, much like the chorus to Believe the Lie. The ebb and flow of moving into and out of Water demonstrate the band's ability to shift directions and moods. Also featured is the new tune Passing, which debuted for the first time on 3.26.05
Direct download: umpodcast06.mp3
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00:00 - Der Bluten Kat* > 22:39 - Bron-Yr-Aur > 24:11 - Der Bluten Kat (04.02.05 - La Zona Rosa, Austin, Texas) 28:03 - Padgett's Profile > 31:40 - How Many More Times** > 33:18 - Padgett's Profile (04.06.06 - Temple Club, Lansing, Michigan) 41:18 - Robot World > 44:23 - "Jimmy Stewart"$ > 52:43 - Mail Package > 58:10 - Immigrant Song^ (04.16.05 - The Rave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin) 59:11 - Front Porch$$ (04.07.05 - Intersection, Grand Rapids, Michigan) Total Broadcast Length 75:15 Notes: * with Over the Hills and Far Away (Led Zeppelin) jam ** one verse $ with Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne) jam; with lyrics $$ with Kashmir (Led Zeppelin) and Kinky Reggae (Bob Marley) jams Umphrey's McGee likes Led Zeppelin. If the influence wasn't apparent to you, maybe this podcast will help you out. They just seemed to be busting out major Zeppelin passages over the first few weeks of April, so here they are. Lots of exploratory segments in this Podcast, that give a better feel for what the band does when they stretch the limits of a song.
Direct download: umpodcast05.mp3
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00:00 - We're Going to War > 04:50 - The Bottom Half 10:40 - Push the Pig* 19:46 - Syncopated Strangers 31:21 - Trenchtown Rock^ (03.21.05 - The Old Hall, Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands) 37:45 - Visions of Parin > 43:58 - Plunger (03.20.05 - The Max, Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands) 49:56 - Ringo^^ (03.22.05 - The Old Hall, Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands) 62:38 - Roulette (03.26.05 - The Riviera, Chicago, Illinois) Total Broadcast Length 77:11 Notes: * with Lose Yourself (Eminem) teases ^ with Keller Williams on vocals, woodblock ^^ with Charlie Hitchcock (Particle) on guitar Here is a collection of tunes from Jam in the Dam. The band was loose, relaxed, and very playful. All of the bands were having a blast; you can hear the mutual respect among the artists during the Keller Williams and Charlie Hitchcock sit-ins. To close out this collection of tunes is the Roulette from their triumphant return to The Riviera, a few highlights. You can feel the band and the crowd feeding off each other's energy.
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00:00 - Divisions - (03.07.05 - Exit/In, Nashville, Tennessee) 19:56 - "Jimmy Stewart"^* - (03.11.05 - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, Georgia) 31:04 - explanation of the title for Miss Tinkle's Overture 33:30 - Miss Tinkle's Overture 42:08 - FF > 45:08 - "Jimmy Stewart"^ > 50:28 - Walletsworth (03.09.05 - WorkPlay, Birmingham, Alabama) 55:37 - Jimmy Stewart"^ (03.08.05 - Blue Cats, Knoxville, Tennessee) 63:39 - Hurt Bird Bath** - (03.09.05 - WorkPlay, Birmingham, Alabama) Total Broadcast Length 79:52 Notes: ^ with lyrics * with Napoleon Dynamite theme teases ** with Peter Gunn theme teases and Paradise City (Guns N 'Roses) jam The band's week long tour through the south yielded some gem "Jimmy Stewarts" that everyone should check out. Each of the three "Stewarts" in this episode are of the rare lyrical variety. The Atlanta and Knoxville "Stewarts" could easily be confused as songs to the untrained listener. The Pearl Jam-tinged Birmingham "Stewart" is a nice treat for the children of the 90s in us all. The explanation of the title for Miss Tinkle's Overture gives us at least a little bit of insight into the band's song naming conventions (unconventional as they are). For those unfamiliar with the "Jimmy Stewart", be sure to check out this write-up.
Direct download: umpodcast03.mp3
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00:00 - Believe the Lie (02.25.05 - Fox Theatre, Boulder, Colorado) 07:21 - Tribute to the Spinal Shaft > 25:40 - Hajimemashite > 30:41 - White Man's Moccasins (02.18.05 - Barrymore Theatre, Madison, Wisconsin) 37:22 - Ocean Billy (02.26.05 - Fox Theatre, Boulder, Colorado) 48:26 - Nothing Too Fancy > 70:07 - Sociable Jimmy (02.16.05 - IMU Ballroom, Iowa City, Iowa) Total Broadcast Length 78:57 Notes: The touring year opened with the band feeling relaxed and eager to stretch the boundaries. Believe the Lie is one of the newest additions to the UM repertoire, is and an example of the band's use of "Jimmy Stewarts" to write new songs. The chorus initially appeared as an improvisation during Der Bluten Kat from 02.11.04. Debuting on 02.16.05, it has quickly become a crowd pleaser. Also featured, the improvisation in the "Jimmy Stewart" (02.18.05) as well as the second half of Nothing Too Fancy (02.16.05) show the band's ability to create wave upon wave of momentum to drive the crowd into a veritable frenzy.
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00:00 - In the Kitchen (02.05.04 - Cervante's, Denver, Colorado) 10:36 - Nemo (10.21.04 - Key Club, Los Angeles, California) 15:08 - The Triple Wide > 27:14 - 2nd Self (12.11.04 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC) 32:41 - The Pequod > 34:24 - Ahab > 36:11 - The Pequod (08.07.04 - Skyline Stage, Chicago, Illinois) 36:57 - Blue Echo > 46:19 - Bridgeless (04.02.04 - Egyptian Room, Indianapolis, Indiana) 56:21 - Women Wine and Song^ (12.31.04 - The Riviera, Chicago, Illinois) 60:02 - Wife Soup^^ (02.21.04 - Funk Box, Baltimore, Maryland) Total Broadcast Length 75:15 Notes: ^ with horns ^^ with Joshua Redman This selection is a version of the Best of 2004 Compilation that was put together for use as a promotional CD. It is a good peek into what the band is all about, and contains some stand-out moments from 2004.
Direct download: umpodcast01.mp3
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