Since this blog tends to lean toward the harsher music varieties, it may seem odd to see a jazz post. But fuck it, the Bad Plus rock harder than half the "rock" bands out there. One need look no further than "Dirty Blonde" to see just how much energy this trio brings. The cover of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" equals, if not, dare I say, exceeds the heaviness of the original. This is not just about rocking, however, as the Bad Plus perfectly conjure that smoky lounge atmosphere on tracks like "1979 Semi-Finalist" and "Neptune (The Planet)." If youre wary of jazz as being a pretentious, pseudo-intellectual music form, or if youve just never listened to jazz in the first place, I highly recommend you check out this album. Its a gateway drug.
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