Songs for Older Women
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Songs for Older Women is the first live album by progressive rock
band Umphrey's McGee
, recorded over a two-night stand in Indiana
in November 1998 and released in 1999. The album was recorded just months after the addition of percussionist Andy Farag
. The album contains many Umphrey's McGee
concert classics such as "Der Bluten Kat" and "2x2." The album has been out of print since 2002, but was released by the band online for a brief period in 2005 then released in December 2009 as part of the CustUm Flash Drive that included the complete Umphrey's McGee discography. The cover shot was taken by the band's former drummer Michael Mirro.
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee is an American progressive rock jam band based in Chicago whose music is often referred to as "progressive improvisation", or "improg" ....
, recorded over a two-night stand in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
in November 1998 and released in 1999. The album was recorded just months after the addition of percussionist Andy Farag
Andy Farag
Andy Farag is the percussionist for progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee. He was brought into the band by original drummer Mike Mirro in late 1998, shortly after the release of their debut album Greatest Hits Vol. III...
. The album contains many Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee
Umphrey's McGee is an American progressive rock jam band based in Chicago whose music is often referred to as "progressive improvisation", or "improg" ....
concert classics such as "Der Bluten Kat" and "2x2." The album has been out of print since 2002, but was released by the band online for a brief period in 2005 then released in December 2009 as part of the CustUm Flash Drive that included the complete Umphrey's McGee discography. The cover shot was taken by the band's former drummer Michael Mirro.
Track listing
- "Hangover"
- "Der Bluten Kat"
- "2x2"
- "Front Porch"
- "Thin Air"
- "Much Obliged / Hajimemashite"
- "Muff II: The Revenge"
- "The Other Side of Things"
Personnel
- Brendan BaylissBrendan BaylissBrendan Bayliss is an American musician, the founder, a lead guitarist alongside fellow guitarist and band member Jake Cinninger, and primary vocalist for progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee. He formed the band in 1997 and took its moniker from the name of a distant relative he met at a wedding...
: guitar, vocals - Joel CumminsJoel CumminsJoel Nathan Cummins is an American musician, and founding member/keyboardist for progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee....
: keyboards - Ryan StasikRyan StasikRyan Fabec Stasik is the bassist for progressive rock group Umphrey's McGee. Stasik originally hails from the Pittsburgh area, though he grew up in Portage, MI and is now based out of Chicago, IL. He is a founding member of Umphrey's McGee, having played in the group Tashi Station with guitarist...
: bass - Mike Mirro: drums
- Andy FaragAndy FaragAndy Farag is the percussionist for progressive rock band Umphrey's McGee. He was brought into the band by original drummer Mike Mirro in late 1998, shortly after the release of their debut album Greatest Hits Vol. III...
: percussion