In November 2009, NPR's All Songs Considered selected the album as one of the 50 "most important" recordings of the decade.
"Jim Fusilli listens to The Bad Plus, a jazz power trio with a rock-and-roll heart. The group discards the usual trappings of a trio of bass, drums and piano, which usually has the piano as the lead instrument, and the others in supporting roles. The Bad Plus tackles the music of Nirvana, Blondie, Aphex Twin and their own material the way a rock band does, which means ever...
In November 2009, NPR's All Songs Considered selected the album as one of the 50 "most important" recordings of the decade.
"Jim Fusilli listens to The Bad Plus, a jazz power trio with a rock-and-roll heart. The group discards the usual trappings of a trio of bass, drums and piano, which usually has the piano as the lead instrument, and the others in supporting roles. The Bad Plus tackles the music of Nirvana, Blondie, Aphex Twin and their own material the way a rock band does, which means everyone is responsible for the chaos and wonder that ensues." -NPR Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
