Umphrey's McGee - Higgins

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#1 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:23 pm

I've been meaning to put this up in the 'Audio' section of the site for a while now ... and now I finally have.

Umphrey's McGee, one of my favorite musical artists, has a song called "Higgins" (which, of course, is about our favorite major domo). Here is a 9-minute live version of the song from the Murat Centre in Indianapolis 2007:

http://magnum-mania.com/Audio/Umphreys_ ... ggins.html

Feel free to dissect the lyrics any way you want, but the guys in the band are big time Magnum P.I. fans.

#2 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:58 pm

So, in listening to the song, I have come up with two conclusions.

1) Quite a cool jam, and being called "Higgins", it's even better!

2) This song really has nothing to do with our Higgins from what I can tell. And maybe thats the point.

I guess its like me writing a heavy metal song and calling it "Seaweed".

Oh well, I like it anyway, and its always good to be exposed to new music!

#3 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:10 pm

The lyrics are cryptic, for sure, but themes of J.Q. Higgins are in there:

When there's not any deal to bargain
Or an arguments table set
The lecture never comes

It's the epitomy of frustration
Cause it's a problem already met
And you learn to bite your tongue...

#4 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:39 pm

James J. Walters wrote:The lyrics are cryptic, for sure, but themes of J.Q. Higgins are in there:

When there's not any deal to bargain
Or an arguments table set
The lecture never comes

It's the epitomy of frustration
Cause it's a problem already met
And you learn to bite your tongue...

True.

A mention of the lads would have been nice.

#5 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:46 pm

Doc Ibold wrote:
James J. Walters wrote:The lyrics are cryptic, for sure, but themes of J.Q. Higgins are in there:

When there's not any deal to bargain
Or an arguments table set
The lecture never comes

It's the epitomy of frustration
Cause it's a problem already met
And you learn to bite your tongue...
True.

A mention of the lads would have been nice.

I've decided to do a "Higgins Rap". Check back in a few days and lets see what I come up with!

#6 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:01 pm

A "Higgins Rap"?! This should be good! But please, for the love of all that is good and holy, no gangster rap!!

#7 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:01 pm

No problem!

Might be more of a "poem"