The Umphrey's McGee Thread

[JWood]

well there it is, A Fifth of Beethoven

[dmb6743]

Originally Posted by jdub1892 well there it is, A Fifth of Beethoven

Did you make it up for any of the shows?

[JWood]

unfortunately I did not, which ones did you hit up?

[JWood]

oh and with Prophecy Now being played on Sunday, that's all the Mantis tracks

[dmb6743]

i only made it to thursday, was busy every other night. i bought the first show, contemplating buying the others. i more than likely will.

[JWood]

sunday night sounds pretty great.

Set I acoustic

[dmb448]

I'm interested in hearing what Prophecy Now sounds like.

[shnick]

Originally Posted by dmb448 I'm interested in hearing what Prophecy Now sounds like.

all the reviews i've heard say it sounded very nice sandwiched in bridgeless. i think i'll go check out umlive.net to get a little preview.

[1t. Dan]

If you put in your CD and go to that website you can download Bridgeless » Prophecy Now » Bridgeless

[JWood]

Originally Posted by jdub1892 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 1 Unlocked: 1 track from GREATEST HITS VOL. III - The long out of print first record! 4 tracks from annual Acoustic Christmas Show 2005. 2 tracks from Jake Cinninger's home studio 4-track archives - One track you're likely to recognize and one you are not. 1 track from inside the studio control room during an album tracking session -- Fly-on-the-wall perspective. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 2 Unlocked: 1 track from 'beat guru' Andy Farag - Andy often spends his spare time cooking up a variety of hip-hop and r&b beats that are rarely released for public consumption. Jake's original demo version of feature track 'Made to Measure' with different lyrics. Long before this song evolved into its current state, Jake sang about the joys of men's best friend. 'Made to Measure' alternate take with scratch vocals. 2 acoustic tracks from the soundtrack 'The Trip There' written and performed by Brendan Bayliss. 2 'Solo' audio stems from the title track Mantis - Hear instruments and vocal arrangements of this track with everything else stripped away, a microscopic view inside a dense Umphrey's composition. 1 potential album cut that was ultimately left unfinished. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 3 Unlocked: 2 control room montage tracks - Experience what it's like to be a fly on the wall inside the control room of our studio. Hear songs come to life (or be put to death) as the recording process unfolds. 3 tracks from UM sound checks - "What songs are we going to screw up if we don't practice them?" Early sketch version of album track #4. (names forthcoming shortly!) 4-track studio version of the song EAT, recorded in Jake's home studio. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 4 Unlocked: 'Dance Remix' of album track #5 from Andy Farag (titles forthcoming!) 'Work in Progress' track - Listen to the conception of album track number #7 from an improvisation during a live show. Follow it through adolescence and beyond! 4 tracks from Acoustic Christmas 2006. 'Birth of a Song' - Listen as an album cut is constructed, deconstructed, written, rewritten, tweaked, and birthed from recordings taken from basement tapes, pre-production writing sessions, and 'Grammy take' sessions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 5 Unlocked: 2 live tracks from the mythic 'Taper Appreciation Nights' at Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI. 2 tracks from Jake Cinninger's home studio 4-track archives. Early demo version of album track $6 (titles forthcoming). Mistake montage - Listen to the less glamorous side of being in the studio with UM. 2 'Solo' audio stems from album track #4 - Hear various instruments and vocal arrangements of this track with everything else stripped away. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 6 Unlocked: 1 "Radio" edit of an album track. "Work in Progress" - Listen to the conception of album track number #9 from an improvisation during a live show. Follow it through adolescence and beyond! 2 early 4-track version of album track #7 including Jake's first scratch version from 1994. Yes kids, 1994. 3 tracks from the Acoustic Christmas Show 2005. Time Relevant Track - The original solo guitar audio that became Wizard Burial Ground recorded during album brainstorming sessions. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 7 Unlocked: 'Birth of a song' - Listen as an album cut is constructed, deconstructed, written, rewritten, tweaked, and birthed from recordings taken from basement tapes, pre-production writing sessions, and 'Grammy take' sessions. 2 alternate versions of Jake's guitar solo from album track #6. Listen to the options we sorted through before deciding on this monstrosity. Umphrey's Round Table Pt. I - A discussion of all things Mantis. 2 tracks of solo grand piano from Joel's Holiday show in 2006. Early rough version of the title track 'Mantis recorded in Joel's attic in early 2007. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 8 Unlocked: 'Puncle Wally' - Video the lone performance at historic CBGBs in NYC 1 track of solo grand piano from Joel's Holiday show in 2005. 2 tracks from Joel, Jake & Andy from Joel's Holiday show in 2006. Mantis Ghetts - Just wait and see. Guaranteed to please! 1 track from the mythic 'Taper Appreciation Nights' at Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI Unreleased track from the Acoustic Planet Tour '06 featuring Bela Fleck. 2 tracks from Acoustic Christmas 2008. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Level 9 Locked: FOH Jam - Video from the soundboard jam on 12/31/07. Early scratch version of album 1348. Entire set from the 1/19 CD release show at the Vic Theatre.

top for anyone looking for a legit tracklisting compared to how UM labeled their tracks

[1t. Dan]

I don't remember any videos coming with my downloads. Did I miss something?

[JWood]

apparently, i got them

they're in .m4v format

[JWood]

In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, we will be making this month's PUSH content available on March 17th. Be sure to pop your copy of Mantis in to your computer, and register at [Only registered users can see links.] to get the new batch of free content. We’ll be including some tasty selections from the vault and some goodies in there you won't want to miss.

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[Garntd]

saw them last week here in Jacksonville, FL. Loved the show - they get better each time. I took my friend who's never even heard of them before but wanted something to do and he's obsessed with them now.

JaJunk > Walletsworth, Intentions Clear > Rocker (part II) > Immigrant Song, Higgins, Plunger > JaJunk
Set Two
Turn & Run, Thin Air, All in Time > Prophecy Now > All in Time, London Calling > "Jimmy Stewart"* > Slacker, Search 4
Encore
In the Kitchen
Notes
* with Slacker tease

prophecy now was PERFECT in between all in time.

[1t. Dan]

woohoo. Can't wait until Friday. Show number 8 or 9 for me. Can't remember

[JWood]

anybody getting the bonus material from the push page?

I can't get mine to work

[1t. Dan]

My CD is in my car... I'll have to remember to grab it tomorrow.

[Dirtydeeds]

Wow. Totally forgot about this band since 3/6.

[JWood]

can someone hook me up with the push material thus far? mine hasn't been working, it just says "loading" forever

[1t. Dan]

I'll try to get it to work when I get home on Saturday