The Bad Plus - For All I Care

[clarke68]

My favorite pieces by The Bad Plus have always been the compositions by bassist Reid Anderson, so I'm a bit skeptical about this one because 1.) it is entirely comprised of covers (or very nearly so); and 2.) they've added a singer to the band: Wendy Lewis, a relative unknown who hails from the indie rock scene in The Bad Plus' home town of Minneapolis, MN.

On the plus side, the selection of tunes seems outstanding, or at least psychotically diverse: songs from Nirvana, Pink Floyd, The Bee Gees, Igor Stravinksy and Milton Babbit (among others) are all represented. Also, one of the high points (a mesmerizing, contemplative high point, but a high point nonetheless) of their tour last year was Neil Young's "Heart of Gold", in which the guys all sang.

Has anyone who's heard this have any opinions about it?

[Alexander]

My favorite pieces by The Bad Plus have always been the compositions by bassist Reid Anderson, so I'm a bit skeptical about this one because 1.) it is entirely comprised of covers (or very nearly so); and 2.) they've added a singer to the band: Wendy Lewis, a relative unknown who hails from the indie rock scene in The Bad Plus' home town of Minneapolis, MN.

On the plus side, the selection of tunes seems outstanding, or at least psychotically diverse: songs from Nirvana, Pink Floyd, The Bee Gees, Igor Stravinksy and Milton Babbit (among others) are all represented. Also, one of the high points (a mesmerizing, contemplative high point, but a high point nonetheless) of their tour last year was Neil Young's "Heart of Gold", in which the guys all sang.

Has anyone who's heard this have any opinions about it?

Have it and like it! Lewis fits in well with the band!