Local Band Does O.K.

Local Band Does O.K. Artist: Umphrey's McGee
Label: Sci Fidelity Records
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD


UPC: 662102102022
EAN: 0662102102022
ASIN: B00019PDX4


Release Date: 2003-06-01

Local Band Does O.K.


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Tracks:

  1. Andy's Last Beer
  2. Uncle Wally
  3. Hurt Bird Bath
  4. Headphones & Snowcones
  5. Ringo
  6. Blue Echo
  7. The Empire State
  8. White Man's Moccassins
  9. Prowler
  10. 2nd Self
  11. Roulette
  12. Dough Bro
  13. Water
  14. Nothing Too Fancy

Similar Items:

  1. Anchor Drops
  2. Safety in Numbers
  3. Bottom Half
  4. Live at Lake Coast
  5. Umphrey's McGee Wrapped Around Chicago New Years at the Riv

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Umph's=Greatness.......2006-12-02

Tyler, clearly you don't much about good musicianship. This band, especially the guitarists are the some of the best musicians around today. Umphrey's is not trying to be anybody, that is the most inaccurate statement i've heard in awile. In fact it's the opposite, they blend soo many different styles and genres, from blues to jazz to reggae to rock, that you cannot put a finger on their music. They can play anything and they are the tightest band around right now. Go see them live and you will be amazed and don't listen to "tyler"

2 out of 5 stars Unimpressive.......2006-03-11

I saw Umphrey's McGee at the Chicago theatre and have to say I was a little disappointed. I hadn't heard their music before but had heard good reviews. Unfortunately, I can't say I was overly impressed. Here are my impressions - their music is just O.K. and the vocals (what little they have) are horrendous - off key and painful to listen to. During the show I couldn't help but get the impression that Umphrey's was trying to follow in the footsteps of the dead and phish - the music and attitude is undeniably "phishesque". Perhaps Umphrey's is trying to cash in on the void left by their absence, but truth is Umphrey's just isn't at the same level. The extraordinary musical talent found in Phish and the Dead is noticeably missing in Umphrey's. All that is left is a somewhat impressive light show and a theatre saturated with patchouli oil and herb. This is probably why the vast majority of their crowd consisted of high schoolers. Eager to be there for the "experience" and atmosphere, they simply didn't care that the music was sub-par or just didn't know any better.

4 out of 5 stars better once youve heard it live.......2006-01-06

but there are so many tracks that are so much better live. dont get me wrong, i love this cd, but it dosent compare to live versions of most of the songs. all of the songs are great, but when played live, even when they arent jammed on are just better than whats on the cd. for instance, uncle wally on this cds okay but not as good as it is live and when its played electric.

all in all a great album. nothing too fancy and white mans moccosins are still some of my favorite um songs even with all their new stuff out

5 out of 5 stars Keepin in Real.......2005-12-17

Sexy album. I have seen Umphreys a number of times, and have quite a bit of their music, and this is my go to when I want some Umphreys. I like it better than Anchor Drops (which is also great), because it feels a little more open and free, AD can get dense and heavy at times (which is good, because it doesn't just sound like more of the same).

I like the use of acoustics as lead guitars in Uncle Wally and Water. Andy's Last Beer is a song anyone will like. Ringo, Roulette and Hurt Bird Bath are very very sexy, but my favorite song (which I have yet to hear live) is 2nd Self, mainly because of the last minute of so, which is a nice little guitar jam...BUT IT, LISTEN TO IT!

(and read the liner notes, they're fun)

5 out of 5 stars Not your average white band.......2005-07-29

"Local Band Does O.K." is far superior than "Anchor Drops" in my view. If you liked AD, you'll want LBDOK.

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  3. Chapter 1 The Sandworm Cometh: Early Recordings ~ My Morning Jacket
  4. Lost and Safe ~ The Books
  5. In a Glass House ~ Gentle Giant
  6. 2005 Warped Tour Compilation ~ Various Artists
  7. Two ~ The Calling
  8. Fruitcakes ~ Jimmy Buffett
  9. How Will the Wolf Survive? ~ Los Lobos
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Hawaiian Swing ~ Big Kahuna & Copa Cat Pack

Plays and Sings the Standards ~ Louis Prima

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Sambahia ~ Hendrik Meurkens

Dark Warrior ~ Khan Jamal

Los K-Becillas ~ Master Joe & O.G. Black

Watari Tetsuya Best V.10 ~ Tetsuya Watari

Constellation ~ Aya Kamiki

Car Song of the Years ~ Tamio Okuda