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Umphrey's McGee Live at Variety Playhouse on 2004-12-03

by Umphreys McGee

Publication date: 2004-12-03 ( check for other copies)

Topics: Live concert

Collection: UmphreysMcGee

Band/Artist: Umphreys McGee

Set 1
Disc 1:
Mulche's Odyssey
The Haunt> Jazz Odyssey >
Sociable Jimmy
40's Theme
The Pequod > Ahab > The Pequod
Senor Mouse
FF> Jimmy Stewart >
Robot World >
Black Water

Set 2
Disc 2:
Much Obliged > Jimmy Stewart >
Hajimemashite >
Hurt Bird Bath
The Bottom Half >
The Triple Wide >
The Crooked One

Disc 3:
Kat's Tune >
And Justice For All

E: Crowd
Front Porch >
Norwegian Wood >
Kashmir >
Front Porch

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Reviewer: callinthelaw69 - - December 11, 2008
Subject: Just noticed...

there's a 'Divisions' jam in Front Porch. There's probably some other jams/teases throughout the show that should be notated I just haven't listened to this show in a while.

Fucking love this show though. A+ quality too.

Reviewer: McL - - May 13, 2007
Subject: download the MATRIX/SBD

this is an epic show, and you're going to want to hear this in the best quality.

so go here:
http://www.archive.org/details/um2004-12-03.flac
another amazing sounding matrix/UMLive mix from Kevin Browning (sound caresser)

audience tapers rock. but there's no comparing the 2 sources. the quality on the matrix is second to none.

Reviewer: Makisupa McGee - - May 15, 2006
Subject: a prime example

all around great setlist and performance with a killer encore - thats umphrey's for ya...

Reviewer: Tripps86 - - March 19, 2006
Subject: Impressive

This was my first Umphrey's show, and it was pretty sick.
The jamming was ridiculously intense---some of the best I've heard in awhile.

By the way, I thought the monkey guy was great!

Reviewer: rlw - - March 9, 2006
Subject: There is a Matrix available

One of the reviewers, Bisq I think, was hoping for a SBD/Matrix of this show. There *is* one on the Archive, use this link:
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=28454&from=otherCopy

Smokin' show, BTW!!!

Reviewer: jpmclennand - - February 4, 2006
Subject: grab the matrix

this is an epic, epic, show, but there's a better source that was a band approved release. So check that one out. Top 3 shows of 2004, no matter how you slice it.

Reviewer: TributeToTheRootCanal - - September 29, 2005
Subject: UmphTastic

This was only my second show, but it changed my opinion of this band. I was amazed at the overall musical diversity of this show and frankly inspired to follow this band as much as possible. The senor mouse was probably the most unique cover song I've ever heard a band do. thanks umphrey's for an awesome second show!!!!

Reviewer: bisq - - July 12, 2005
Subject: Great show

Too bad there isn't a matrix recording up here because this show is definitely one of the best of the entire year and I've listened to them all. It is a wonderful all around show with great jams and perfect song selection, not to mention a sick encore. Not that the recording is bad, in fact it sounds pretty decent, but I have a feeling that this show will get overshadowed by other shows (like 12-11-04) simply because people don't want to download an audience recording. Get over it and get this show. Better yet, buy the sbd from disclogic. Its well worth it, even with all the free soundboards on here.

Reviewer: grease - - February 14, 2005
Subject: smokin

this show is just smokin.... good sound and just insane jamin. I'm jealous all of you in atlanta that night... Keep on jamin

Reviewer: opm216 - - February 12, 2005
Subject: essential

Umphrey's has progressively improved through '03 and '04... There are many mighty gems along the way.. This particular show demonstrates UM at their tightest, most fun, and well rehearsed... All throughout, this show is ESSENTIAL to any umphreak and/or music lover alike!!! With all the stellar matrix copies of UM shows, this aud stacks well... THANKS TO ALL: Band, taper, & crowd...

Reviewer: Donny Grieco - - February 1, 2005
Subject: What a month

December 04 was for Umphreys and this show was one of the best. Steller playing from finish to end and a great encore. One of the years best shows.

Reviewer: copamanager - - December 9, 2004
Subject: Intense

Thankyou to the 100 or so people who left the concert so the fire marshall did not shut the show down. Ump rocked the joint!

Reviewer: sunfighter71 - - December 7, 2004
Subject: Brilliant

Of the 11 umphrey's shows i've seen this could possibly be the best. The performance was exceptional wiht detications to a man in a monkey suit. The whole experience was nothing less than face melting. worth having!

Reviewer: derrick21 - - December 6, 2004
Subject: WOW!!!

This was one of the best Umps shows Ive ever attended(Its up there with the Roo performance)
Not only is the setlist CRAZY but the entire show was played with precision. They were on fire all night.Its amazing how much better the music sounds when the band is having fun. Its Unreal! This recording deserves somewhere between 3 1/2 & 4 stars.(the 5 is based on performance) All the instruments are mixed very well with the exclusion of a bit too much bass at times. This source will without question hold you over until a matrix pops up

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