"It is like a finger pointing to the moon. DON’T concentrate on the finger or you will miss all of that heavenly glory.
Yeah I feel all you guys. I honestly believe that Umphrey’s has the potential to be that next band. I’m admittedly a little biased as I’ve literally seen them at least a hundred times. They get better every time I see them. I don’t see them reaching the level that Phish brings me too, but they give me that “feeling” at times.
I don’t see anyone topping Phish ever…But believe me there will be other great bands. I’m also under the belief that we will experience more Phish in the near future. So keep your hopes up.
Personally… I think Umphreys peaked years ago… I listened a few months ago to a show and I just don’t feel the same I used to about them.
2002-2004 = the best Umphreys will ever be, IMO.
Bruze Lea! I used to love that movie.
I have never seen Umphreys or any of them. I can understand wanting more phish if you never really got to experience them. Well anyway there is plenty of inspiration out there. Problem is it never really comes when you want it but it comes.
^^I think they have gotten way better IMO. Check out that Echo Project show from last September. The Bonnaroo late night from a couple years ago was great too. But I left before Bisco came on, so I’m sure it got worse. hahahaha.
I know Umphs does a little bit of the trancey thing at times, which I’m not a fan of, but thier composed stuff is off the chain. Those written out guitar duet lines make me soar. They’re coming to play for free in Knoxville real soon. I can’t wait!
With all due respect…I don’t see how Umphreys cold have peaked in those years when they added a new drummer around the end of 2001 or beginning of 2002. Since adding Kris Myers they have only gotten better. Of course this is just my personal opinion as your entitled to yours Will.
I see those years as their major turning point from jamband to technical fiends.
Maybe I just liked the transition…
The original guitarist was one of my favorite aspects as well… sorry I forget his name at the moment.
Brendan Bayliss?
Hmm… I must be thinking of Jake Cinninger…
For some reason I thought there was another guitarist around before Jake. But I obviously do not know what I am talking about. Been to long since I paid attention to this band I guess.
I think there was. I’m pretty sure Jake replaced someone.
nope. they just added Jake at one point. 'twas just Brandon for a while (and incidentally, they were way more ‘‘phishy’’ pre-Jake).
Ever been really into a rock band that played the same set every night of a given tour, but you WISH they rotated stuff in and jammed out a little?
How bout if Rush shows were each a unique setlist?
Or Led Zeppelin?
Or Riverbottom Nightmare Band, from Emma Otter’s Jugband Christmas TV Special by Jim Henson & co? Who never even toured? Cuz they were just frickin puppets?
Queensryche shoulda jammed. And Tesla. Both those bands kicks some serious rock and roll ass.
what…no White Lion?
^SCREW YOU HIPPIE!
hahaha…
i’m 33 man. i fuckin LOVED Tesla and Queensryche.
and i can still play “when the children cry” on guitar.
^^HAHAHAHA That made me laugh hard!!
Now, Zeppelin did do a lot of jamming, and they did switch up things from time to time. Not much but sometimes. You know they used to do 7 encores and sometimes even 12 encores!!! That’s fucking crazy. Their fans were crazy. What a great fucking band.