Personally I disagree with the Dead and Phish comparisons. Yes, they attract some of the same audience, but to my ears their music is totally different. I have never gotten into either The Dead or Phish (and believe me I have tried), yet I totally dig Umphrey’s. To me Umphrey’s jams have a lot more structure and I don’t hear nearly as much noodling as with the Dead or Phish. I also think their lyrics and songwriting in general are better for the most part.Originally Posted by Yves
I wouldn't say they get dissed by much of the prog community, just a vocal minority. That being said, they're not a prog band, they're a jam band. They're much more aligned with the likes of the Dead or Phish than King Crimson or ELP. But who needs labels eh? They do just fine with their current fanbase and don't need to play in seated only venues to a bunch of pot-bellied geeks who will analyze the fuck out of every note they play, just looking for flaws.
...and then they'd have to meet and greet these dweebs and endure their insufferable critiques in person!
Now I don't want to paint all prog fans with one broad brush stroke, but, to paraphrase a well-know idiom: " If the 1973 Yes World Tour T-shirt doesn't fit...."
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