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How good is Widespread Panic
Posted on 8/14/26 at 11:08 pm
Posted on 8/14/26 at 11:08 pm
Freaking amazing jam band
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Posted on 8/15/26 at 5:56 am to BrownTrout
I’m listening now to Time is Free
It’s Mikey’s band, I love Jimmy, but Mikey’s sound is the best.
With that said-Nick is doing quite well.
It’s Mikey’s band, I love Jimmy, but Mikey’s sound is the best.
With that said-Nick is doing quite well.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 6:57 am to BrownTrout
I figured this thread is as good a place as any to ask this question. I'm not really into long, winding, 20 minute jam songs. I also don't particularly care for live versions of songs. However I WANT to explore music of bands that I constantly hear are really good.
not long ago I wanted to experience a bit more of grateful dead, although at the time I knew nothing about them other than they had super long jams and people often cited specific live concerts rather than actual songs. I asked the board about it and someone pointed out that two of their better known albums American Beauty and Workingmans dead actually were just studio songs, normal length. I listened to both and really enjoyed them!
So I'm hoping maybe there's a similar kind of situation with WSP. So having said all that...is there an intro/starter course you'd recommend for them?
not long ago I wanted to experience a bit more of grateful dead, although at the time I knew nothing about them other than they had super long jams and people often cited specific live concerts rather than actual songs. I asked the board about it and someone pointed out that two of their better known albums American Beauty and Workingmans dead actually were just studio songs, normal length. I listened to both and really enjoyed them!
So I'm hoping maybe there's a similar kind of situation with WSP. So having said all that...is there an intro/starter course you'd recommend for them?
Posted on 8/15/26 at 8:50 am to BrownTrout
Ive seen them twice, fell asleep both times, literally.
Hard pass for me.
Hard pass for me.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 9:15 am to BrownTrout
I don’t hate them, a lot of talented musicians I know love them. But if I dig deeper than “getting fricked up at their shows, they agree.
; mediocre musicians, easy 4/4 songs, not much tempo changes. Jimmy herring is great.
; mediocre musicians, easy 4/4 songs, not much tempo changes. Jimmy herring is great.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 10:33 am to olddawg26
their shows are an excellent good time. I barely know any of the songs (“all time low” is a favorite) but they can really play. I never saw them prior to houser’s passing so I can’t compare.
I will say that John Bell’s vocals are not the bands strong suit
. 40 years on the road however says a lot. Even if you don’t know the material, go to a show you’ll have fun
I will say that John Bell’s vocals are not the bands strong suit
. 40 years on the road however says a lot. Even if you don’t know the material, go to a show you’ll have fun
Posted on 8/15/26 at 11:40 am to WG_Dawg
quote:
I figured this thread is as good a place as any to ask this question. I'm not really into long, winding, 20 minute jam songs. I also don't particularly care for live versions of songs. However I WANT to explore music of bands that I constantly hear are really good.
not long ago I wanted to experience a bit more of grateful dead, although at the time I knew nothing about them other than they had super long jams and people often cited specific live concerts rather than actual songs. I asked the board about it and someone pointed out that two of their better known albums American Beauty and Workingmans dead actually were just studio songs, normal length. I listened to both and really enjoyed them!
So I'm hoping maybe there's a similar kind of situation with WSP. So having said all that...is there an intro/starter course you'd recommend for them?
https://open.spotify.com/album/0El4sQIrpXQXcbyGV4J0Qx?si=b0pG09d1RZ2IenKbyF0tQw&utm_source=copy-link&sci=spotify%3Acard-config%3A5C6W0sp4UKlJmJ5GZR03WR
Posted on 8/15/26 at 1:15 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:
So I'm hoping maybe there's a similar kind of situation with WSP. So having said all that...is there an intro/starter course you'd recommend for them?
Light Fuse Get Away is a great representation of their live sound.
Most of their studio stuff is good too. My favorite is their first one, Space Wrangler. Till the Medicine Takes is excellent also
Posted on 8/15/26 at 4:01 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:
I figured this thread is as good a place as any to ask this question. I'm not really into long, winding, 20 minute jam songs. I also don't particularly care for live versions of songs. However I WANT to explore music of bands that I constantly hear are really good.
not long ago I wanted to experience a bit more of grateful dead, although at the time I knew nothing about them other than they had super long jams and people often cited specific live concerts rather than actual songs. I asked the board about it and someone pointed out that two of their better known albums American Beauty and Workingmans dead actually were just studio songs, normal length. I listened to both and really enjoyed them!
So I'm hoping maybe there's a similar kind of situation with WSP. So having said all that...is there an intro/starter course you'd recommend for them?
I delivered you Workingman's Dead.
Now I deliver you Space Wrangler.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 4:38 pm to WG_Dawg
And when you are done with Space Wrangler, moved on to the Phish album Hoist. Same producer as The Sugarcubes - Vitamin album.
Posted on 8/15/26 at 5:47 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:
So I'm hoping maybe there's a similar kind of situation with WSP. So having said all that...is there an intro/starter course you'd recommend for them?
Everyday
Posted on 8/15/26 at 7:55 pm to BrownTrout
Posted on 8/16/26 at 6:37 am to BrownTrout
Saw ‘em @ JazzFest, they was aight…
Posted on 8/17/26 at 4:59 am to WG_Dawg
Space Wrangler
Widespread Panic aka Mom’s Kitchen
Everyday
Ain’t Life Grand
Bombs and Butterflies
Light Fuse Get Away (live album)
Don’t Tell the Band
Ball
Take all that in before moving forward with the rest of the studio albums. Get to know the real Panic sound first. Everything after this is not the same. Ball is the first without Michael Houser but song quality and production keep it with the previous group.
Widespread Panic aka Mom’s Kitchen
Everyday
Ain’t Life Grand
Bombs and Butterflies
Light Fuse Get Away (live album)
Don’t Tell the Band
Ball
Take all that in before moving forward with the rest of the studio albums. Get to know the real Panic sound first. Everything after this is not the same. Ball is the first without Michael Houser but song quality and production keep it with the previous group.
Posted on 8/17/26 at 6:11 am to olddawg26
Seen them 4 times. Only once did I get fricked up. The other 3 I was sober and loved every second except for drums. Took my dad who’s never listened to them and he enjoyed their show.
Posted on 8/17/26 at 8:23 am to cgrand
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I will say that John Bell’s vocals are not the bands strong suit
John Bell's vocals are the band at this point. Listen to any soundboard live performace lately with headphones on and come back to me. JB does things you do not even realize on the surface.
The band is really special right now and putting out quality product and sound. See them while you can because it will not last forever.
Posted on 8/17/26 at 9:55 am to FirstCityDawg
Started listening to them in high school and college, and even went to a few shows. We were never big into the drug scene, so we'd just have a few beers and enjoy the show. Probably around 2001-2003 some time we saw them in Montgomery Alabama of all places in the spring time. And then a few times in Birmingham, and one trip up to Memphis. Different crowd than the Dave Matthews shows we were used to, but it was always a fun time.
Fast forward several years after Mikey died, and they were coming to play the BJCC. Not sure why they didn't go to Oak Mountain that year, but I remember being at the Bama Tennessee football game with my dad, and my wife calling me saying she had seen that WP was coming to town and was going to get tickets for us. This was before smartphones, and she got us a pair of tickets in the upper seats. The whole show just wasn't the same. Maybe I should give them another shot live again, but that indoor setting, no Mikey, it just didn't hit the same.
Fast forward several years after Mikey died, and they were coming to play the BJCC. Not sure why they didn't go to Oak Mountain that year, but I remember being at the Bama Tennessee football game with my dad, and my wife calling me saying she had seen that WP was coming to town and was going to get tickets for us. This was before smartphones, and she got us a pair of tickets in the upper seats. The whole show just wasn't the same. Maybe I should give them another shot live again, but that indoor setting, no Mikey, it just didn't hit the same.
Posted on 8/17/26 at 10:23 am to WG_Dawg
Try Live in The Classic City
Posted on 8/17/26 at 10:33 am to WG_Dawg
quote:
I figured this thread is as good a place as any to ask this question. I'm not really into long, winding, 20 minute jam songs. I also don't particularly care for live versions of songs. However I WANT to explore music of bands that I constantly hear are really good.
not long ago I wanted to experience a bit more of grateful dead, although at the time I knew nothing about them other than they had super long jams and people often cited specific live concerts rather than actual songs. I asked the board about it and someone pointed out that two of their better known albums American Beauty and Workingmans dead actually were just studio songs, normal length. I listened to both and really enjoyed them!
So I'm hoping maybe there's a similar kind of situation with WSP. So having said all that...is there an intro/starter course you'd recommend for them?
I think you're in luck with Panic, because they're one of the few jambands who I actually like a lot of their studio stuff as well/better than their live stuff (I feel like their live jams all start to sound the same at a certain point).
Space Wrangler is an excellent starting point.
Posted on 8/17/26 at 10:38 am to TU Rob
quote:
Probably around 2001-2003 some time we saw them in Montgomery Alabama of all places in the spring time
May 1st, 2001. That was my first Panic show. I was in the 7th grade, and my buddy's dad took us. What an experience. I got kind of scared during 4 Cornered Room. It was a great show.
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