Umphrey’s McGee Hall Of Fame: Class of 2011 Week
It has become tradition that each year Umphrey’s McGee asks fans to submit their favorite musical moments from the previous year and assembles them for a “Hall of Fame” compilation. This year there’s a nice twist as in addition to digital recordings and on-demand CDs, UM has offered Hall of Fame 2011 as their first ever limited edition, split color vinyl which will be available through MusicToday.
We’ll be celebrating the release of Hall Of Fame: Class of 2011 all week long as tomorrow we’ll share audio from the release, on Wednesday we’ll discuss the compilation with UM strategist Kevin Browning and on Thursday we’ll have a really cool giveaway for our readers.
UM has also found an innovative way to deal with the vinyl test pressings as each band member has customized, numbered, and signed 15 vinyl test pressings in their own unique style. For example, Brendan Bayliss hand wrote song lyrics on his, keyboardist Joel Cummins shared photos from his European Vacation while drummer Kris Myers’ copies feature sheet music. These test pressings, pressed on red vinyl in honor of the band’s top Hall of Fame track, Red Tape, are being auctioned off. The auctions started last week and continue until Friday with some proceeds going to the charity of the bidder’s choosing. Head over to Umphrey’s recently re-launched blog to bid.
Hall of Fame: Class of 2011
Set One:
Ocean Billy (12.31 St. Louis, MO) 22:07
The Haunt > (11.05 Milwaukee, WI) 14:27
Soaring Uplifting Jam (04.02 Chicago, IL) 7:41
Come As Your Kids > (10.29 Atlanta, GA) 10:07
All In Time (10.29 Atlanta, GA) 20:30Set II:
Red Tape (05.27 Chillicothe, IL) 20:24
In the Puppet Kitchen (10.29 Atlanta, GA) 14:37
1348 (02.05 Detroit, MI) 15:51 >
Robot World > (02.18 Nashville, TN) 18:57
1348 (02.05 Detroit, MI) 4:29Encore:
Bright Lights, Big City (02.11 Denver, CO) 17:40Digital Download
$10.95 320 kbps MP3
$14.95 FLAC/ALAC
$18.99 24bit FLACHall of Fame: Class of 2011 Vinyl
Side A: Red Tape (05.27 Chillicothe, IL) 20:27
Side B: In the Puppet Kitchen (10.29 Atlanta, GA) 14:52
Side C: Soaring Uplifting Jam (04.02 Chicago, IL) 7:46 > Come As Your Kids (10.29 Atlanta, GA) 10:20
Side D: The Haunt (11.05 Milwaukee, WI) 14:49, Santa Oddity (12.10 Chicago, IL) 4:35 *vinyl only*
Hall of Fame: Class of 2011 will be available at UMlive.net, iTunes and elsewhere starting tomorrow.
Scott Bernstein
Scott Bernstein co-founded Hidden Track in October 2006 and was managing editor until taking over as EiC in January 2008. Scotty also writes for Relix Magazine and curates YEMblog.com.
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Scottie – Is Umphrey’s the best thing in live music right now? In your opinion, obviously.
They’re up there along with Wilco, MMJ, Radiohead and Phish, imho
I have to agree on all five bands. The only band I unfortunately did not have the chance to see this year is Radiohead since their show was an instant sell out in CO. I’ve seen all five bands multiple times especially Phish and UM.
What about the Boss? Not in the jamband scene per se, but he’s been putting on epic, record-breaking performances
Great call. Him too :)
I concur on Bruce too. It was a real treat seeing the Boss and Phish together at Bonnaroo. I will throw one more out there from the classic rock genre…Rush. There is no doubt Umph is heavily influenced by their prog rock forefather’s, one of which has to be Rush.