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seekingferretA The Bad Plus Playlist for elipie
1. "Seven Minute Mind" by the Bad Plus
-Becaus Ethan Iverson's driving piano melody that opens off the track rocks hard, but it's the way they disrupt that piano melody, again and again, in different and jarring ways, that really makes this song rock. I think I particularly like the last few bars, where the melody slows down painstakingly arrythmically. It's almost like a musical heart attack.
2. "Lithium" by the Bad Plus
-Because the affinity between Nirvana and The Bad Plus is strong and because this is one of a tiny handful of songs where The Bad Plus let another musician infiltrate the tight intimacy of their trio, and it is a breath of exciting, fresh air. Also, Reid Anderson on bass, ladies and gentlemen.
3. "The Radio Has a Beating Heart" by the Bad Plus
-Because it's the first track of their first album of all originals, and it is dreamy and relaxed and spacy while still being a pulsing Bad Plus song. It tries to be everything Bad Plus all at once, and because it's the Bad Plus, it almost succeeds.
4. "Super America" by the Bad Plus
-The song I used for my Batman dance vid. It basically doesn't let up from start to finish, it's just so joyful and exuberant and retro.
5. "Keep the Bugs Off Your Glass and The Bears Off Your Ass" by the Bad Plus
-Because it's a super-jazz-nerdy homage to Mingus. Also, Reid Anderson on bass, ladies and gentlemen.
6. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by the Bad Plus
- Because it is THE iconic Bad Plus cover, and because somehow Iverson's brilliant piano playing is the least interesting part of a track that has incredible drumming from Dave King and once more, Reid Anderson on bass, ladies and gentlemen.
7. "Anthem for the Earnest" by the Bad Plus
-Because someday I will figure out how to make my Danger 5/ Inglourious Basterds crossover vid to this song work. And that will be a glorious day.
8. "(Theme from) Chariots of Fire" by the Bad Plus
-Because this just might be their weirdest cover, and I have a weak spot for weirdestness. Holy shit Dave King's drumming on this song, though. Iverson keeps repeating that obnoxiously catchy melody again and again, not even really deconstructing it, just assaulting you with it, while Anderson and especially King just tear it up around it.
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elipie1. "Seven Minute Mind" by the Bad Plus
-Becaus Ethan Iverson's driving piano melody that opens off the track rocks hard, but it's the way they disrupt that piano melody, again and again, in different and jarring ways, that really makes this song rock. I think I particularly like the last few bars, where the melody slows down painstakingly arrythmically. It's almost like a musical heart attack.
2. "Lithium" by the Bad Plus
-Because the affinity between Nirvana and The Bad Plus is strong and because this is one of a tiny handful of songs where The Bad Plus let another musician infiltrate the tight intimacy of their trio, and it is a breath of exciting, fresh air. Also, Reid Anderson on bass, ladies and gentlemen.
3. "The Radio Has a Beating Heart" by the Bad Plus
-Because it's the first track of their first album of all originals, and it is dreamy and relaxed and spacy while still being a pulsing Bad Plus song. It tries to be everything Bad Plus all at once, and because it's the Bad Plus, it almost succeeds.
4. "Super America" by the Bad Plus
-The song I used for my Batman dance vid. It basically doesn't let up from start to finish, it's just so joyful and exuberant and retro.
5. "Keep the Bugs Off Your Glass and The Bears Off Your Ass" by the Bad Plus
-Because it's a super-jazz-nerdy homage to Mingus. Also, Reid Anderson on bass, ladies and gentlemen.
6. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by the Bad Plus
- Because it is THE iconic Bad Plus cover, and because somehow Iverson's brilliant piano playing is the least interesting part of a track that has incredible drumming from Dave King and once more, Reid Anderson on bass, ladies and gentlemen.
7. "Anthem for the Earnest" by the Bad Plus
-Because someday I will figure out how to make my Danger 5/ Inglourious Basterds crossover vid to this song work. And that will be a glorious day.
8. "(Theme from) Chariots of Fire" by the Bad Plus
-Because this just might be their weirdest cover, and I have a weak spot for weirdestness. Holy shit Dave King's drumming on this song, though. Iverson keeps repeating that obnoxiously catchy melody again and again, not even really deconstructing it, just assaulting you with it, while Anderson and especially King just tear it up around it.
Download Here!