These Are the Vistas
The Bad Plus · 2003
52 min · 10 tracks · jazz
A daring fusion of jazz improvisation and rock reinterpretations, showcasing eclectic arrangements with playful energy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, 'These Are the Vistas' was The Bad Plus's second album, following their self-titled debut. At this point in their career, they were establishing a unique sound that blended jazz with alternative rock influences, setting them apart in the jazz scene. This album solidified their reputation for innovative covers and original compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hiromi Uehara· Buster Williams· Pat Metheny
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Big Eater 3:53
- 2 Keep the Bugs Off Your Glass and the Bears Off Your Ass 5:49
- 3 Smells Like Teen Spirit 5:57
- 4 Everywhere You Turn 4:56
- 5 1972 Bronze Medalist 5:20
- 6 Guilty 5:35
- 7 Boo‐Wah 3:55
- 8 Flim 4:05
- 9 Heart of Glass 4:47
- 10 Silence Is the Question 8:11
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