Where to start with Gov't Mule?

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LukinFan
LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
edited October 2010 in Other Music
I'm going to see them with some friends next month - what albums do you recommend?
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1996: Ft Lauderdale
1998: Birmingham
2000: Charlotte, Tampa
2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
2004: Kissimmee
2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
2010: MSG2
2012: Music Midtown
2014: Memphis
2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Great question. Was wondering the same thing myself. From what I've heard, I have enjoyed, but never fully gave them a chance.

    What is Govt Mule 101?
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    Great question. Was wondering the same thing myself. From what I've heard, I have enjoyed, but never fully gave them a chance.
    I was thinking the same thing. I used to have a friend that played them all the time, but we really don't talk anymore, so I have no clue
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • RK202995
    RK202995 Posts: 11
    The Deepest End is a double live disc with a bunch of guest performers.....probably a good place to start. Good songs include:
    Goin Down
    Time to Confess
    Slow Happy Boys
    Sco-Mule
    Banks of the Deep End
    I Shall Return
    John The Revelator
  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    I'm not exactly a die hard fan but in my experiences the Mule shines its brightest live...for example "The Deepest End." Cool cd and dvd with various guest bassists sitting in at a show during JazzFest. Got my start with them on the "Live...with a little help from our friends" boxset which is cool.
    My advice would be to head over to http://www.Muletracks.com and do some poking around there
    I've recently picked up their newest one "By a Thread" and its pretty solid. Did a reggae album I'm not really crazy about a couple years back
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • BM42909
    BM42909 Posts: 143
    ...they do a killer cover of Cortez the Killer.
  • Brisk.
    Brisk. Posts: 11,578
    They are one of the best live bands ever, 3 hours and 20 mins they played for.

    Just get some live shows, I can upload them for you if you so wish.
  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Oh! You might also be interested in the bootleg from 12-31-08...sometimes called "Temple of the Mule"
    Some pretty cool covers for a large portion of the set...
    rooster
    say hello 2 heaven
    black
    nothingman
    indifference
    fell on black days
    black hole sun
    all apologies
    where did you sleep
    about a girl
    lithium
    hunger strike
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    Oh! You might also be interested in the bootleg from 12-31-08...sometimes called "Temple of the Mule"
    Some pretty cool covers for a large portion of the set...
    rooster
    say hello 2 heaven
    black
    nothingman
    indifference
    fell on black days
    black hole sun
    all apologies
    where did you sleep
    about a girl
    lithium
    hunger strike
    Nice! Anyone have a megaupload link or something to this show?

    Edit: Nevermind, found a torrent for it on btjunkie - downloading it now. Thanks again!

    And thank you everyone. Looks like I'll start with The Deepest End first and go from there. I more a live vs studio fan anyway.
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Enjoy! It's good stuff...I'm actually listening to it now since I thought about it
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    Yellow Ledbelly wrote:
    Enjoy! It's good stuff...I'm actually listening to it now since I thought about it
    nice!
    www.RLMcDaniel.com

    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
    2024: Baltimore
    2025: Hollywood II
  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    And a big thank you from me as well. Good stuff guys.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • awilkins
    awilkins Posts: 984
    http://www.iclips.net/mountainjam RIGHT NOW!
  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    I have the Temple of the Mule and it is good, another live show is 10/31/07 Holy Haunted House, the play Zep's Houses of the Holy straight thru.

    Studio I have and enjoy both --
    The Deep End - Vol 1
    High & Mighty
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    These guys are awesome overall...I'm pretty sure anywhere you jump in you'll be satisfied...I'm now a huge knowledgable fan, but they make for some great, jammy blues...
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • Holtzmn
    Holtzmn Posts: 87
    LukinFan wrote:
    I'm going to see them with some friends next month - what albums do you recommend?


    For studio albums I'd say pick up Dose first and then the Deep End 1 and 2. I'm more of a fan of the early Mule, up to the Deepest End era. For live albums see if you can find Live with a little help From our Friends
  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    A friend just told me they are playing a free show at an arts fest in Baltimore on July 17!
    I've met Rob

    DEGENERATE FUK

    This place is dead

    "THERE ARE NO CLIQUES, ONLY THOSE WHO DON'T JOIN THE FUN" - Empty circa 2015

    "Kfsbho&$thncds" - F Me In the Brain - circa 2015
  • RYEzupSF
    RYEzupSF Posts: 6,003
    Just saw them twice at Mountain Jam, the festival Warren Haynes puts on in the Catskills. They are a great live band, and whether or not you are familiar with their music doesn't really matter. Warren sings a few lyrics here and there, but really what they do is jam. Amazing Jams. It is really incredible what they can do. And be sure to take note of the facial expressions Warren makes. He really is a master.

    Have a great time at the shows!
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  • Yellow Ledbelly
    Yellow Ledbelly Posts: 3,749
    Just a heads up...but this is a must have
    http://mule.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=268_39325
    All I have to do is revel in the everyday....then do it again tomorrow

    They say every sin is deadly but I believe they may be wrong...I'm guilty of all seven and I don't feel too bad at all
  • he.who.forgets
    he.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    one of my favorite tunes performed with Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucbQDDVU6s8
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • kenny olav
    kenny olav Posts: 3,319
    Fanfuckingtastic live band... I've seen them 3 times, but I don't have any of their albums. :) Honestly, I don't like too many of their originals. I like them best when they play covers, and every song they cover is a great song. It is fair to say half their set is covers? I saw them on Halloween in 2008 and the entire 2nd set was Pink Floyd covers. Pretty much heaven to me!

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