Umphrey's McGee Podcast
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.
Direct download: umpodcast02.mp3
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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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