alocispepraluger102 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) bad plus/rite of spring Edited February 11, 2011 by alocispepraluger102 Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted February 11, 2011 Report Posted February 11, 2011 Sounds as inviting as Motorhead playing Debussy! Quote
alocispepraluger102 Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) Sounds as inviting as Motorhead playing Debussy! agreed, although i'm an iverson fan. the size of that grant would likely keep a small jazz club going for a year. Edited February 11, 2011 by alocispepraluger102 Quote
Spontooneous Posted February 12, 2011 Report Posted February 12, 2011 I'm all for it. TBP's concert in Kansas City last year was far and away the best of the year, but only about 350 people showed up in an 1,100-seat hall. It amazes me how much this band gets ripped by people who haven't bothered to listen. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted February 12, 2011 Report Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Well, we all hear with different ears and they clearly do something right as they are very popular. When I saw them a few years back I had to leave after about 45 minutes as it was all so plodding. Maybe that was the point; but not one that works for me. Edited February 12, 2011 by A Lark Ascending Quote
danasgoodstuff Posted February 14, 2011 Report Posted February 14, 2011 I saw them at an outdoor freebie a few years back that wasn't very well attended, so I have to wonder why all the hype if the're really not that popular. I too find them plodding, both literally and metaphorically. Quote
David Ayers Posted February 14, 2011 Report Posted February 14, 2011 This is like 'London Symphony Orchestra plays Lady Gaga' only in reverse. Quote
Hoppy T. Frog Posted February 21, 2011 Report Posted February 21, 2011 I saw them at an outdoor freebie a few years back that wasn't very well attended, so I have to wonder why all the hype if the're really not that popular. I too find them plodding, both literally and metaphorically. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks they are boring. I went to a very long double bill of Jason Moran doing the multimedia Monk thing "In My Mind" and TBP at George Washington U. And while most of the crowd cleared out after Moran's set, the audience who stayed for the Bad Plus were almost exclusively college-aged. I also saw TBP draw a really young crowd at the (free) Rosslyn Jazz Festival. They do have a following, but their appeal eludes me as well. Quote
clifford_thornton Posted February 21, 2011 Report Posted February 21, 2011 I saw them last year and thought it was good - better than I expected. The sound in the hall was horrible, however - this being UT's recital hall for classical music (mostly). Their cover of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" - which I never gave a shit about before - is totally Waldron-ized. Dug it. Quote
Clunky Posted February 21, 2011 Report Posted February 21, 2011 I've always really enjoyed TBP, great group. Live they better their CDs by some margin. Quote
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