Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

[El_Jeffe]

with the release of a live album this year (the abattoir blues tour), it’s time for a thread haha. rootsy music concocted from chaos, but anchored in a flicker of gospel & worldly sounds. nick cave, along with his multi-instrumentalist mates, are some pretty nifty songwriters. incorporating pieces of many genres (from smooth bastard blues, punk outbursts, folksy blues, gospel hymns, to wonderfully arranged pop ballads) to complete their musical puzzle. each album is filled to the brim with a collection of diverse sounds & songs, enough to hold the interest of pretty much anyone. with so many comparisons to the great tom waits, but with a bit more ‘rock,’ i recommend many people check this out (especially you chris haha)

http://www.myspace.com/nickcaveandthebadseeds

any fans, share some love & discussion?

[PDon11]

I haven't heard any Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, but I'm a fan of Grinderman. Is there a Nick Cave album I should start with if I wanted to get into him?

[FeynmanWannabe]

Haha Weird. I just came to the music forum to make a thread on Nick Cave. I'm listening to Let Love In right now. :-)

[El_Jeffe]

I haven't heard any Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, but I'm a fan of Grinderman. Is there a Nick Cave album I should start with if I wanted to get into him?

oh sweet as. either the good son or let love in are good starting points & will really give you an idea of what this man & his band are all about. each having a good range of musical sounds/styles on them. although if they're hard to find his latest studio double-disk album abattoir blues / the lyre of orpheus is a goodie too, but that one took a while to grow on me though

Haha Weird. I just came to the music forum to make a thread on Nick Cave. I'm listening to Let Love In right now. :-)

haha nice, didn't know you were a fan. i figured since there's a few more tom waits fans than i first thought on ap, they'd love these guys. & that's a great album, one of my nick cave favourites

[UPC]

Holy shit. I had no idea about the live album. Thanks man.

[FeynmanWannabe]

oh sweet as. either the good son or let love in are good starting points & will really give you an idea of what this man & his band are all about. each having a good range of musical sounds/styles on them. although if they're hard to find his latest studio double-disk album abattoir blues / the lyre of orpheus is a goodie too, but that one took a while to grow on me though



haha nice, didn't know you were a fan. i figured since there's a few more tom waits fans than i first thought on ap, they'd love these guys. & that's a great album, one of my nick cave favourites
Just started getting into them a little while back and I definitely need to listen to more of their catalog, but I've known for a while that I'd probably enjoy them. haha

[El_Jeffe]

Holy shit. I had no idea about the live album. Thanks man.

no worries, good to see some fans. came out in janurary..ish haha can't quite remember now haha. it's a two disk cd album anyway with a two disk dvd, four disks all up, so well worth picking up mate. it takes songs from their last album (as the title would suggest) but includes some real gems of their previous years too

Just started getting into them a little while back and I definitely need to listen to more of their catalog, but I've known for a while that I'd probably enjoy them. haha

haha yea always the way mate. so much great music, so little time. have you heard their cover of 'black betty'? i love it haha, it's such a different spin on such a classic tune

[Smash Adams]

I love his voice so much

[El_Jeffe]

I love his voice so much

yea same. glad ya brought that up actually. i don't know what it is about his voice, he doesn't do a lot of fancy stuff a lot of the great singers do (huge power notes, big runs, etc) but he does have a pretty big vocal range in somewhat of a different way & it's a range that can in it's own way cover a great deal of assortment of styles & variety, hard to explain. but ya probably know what i sort of mean if you're a fan (even though my description was all over the show haha)

[UPC]

Sounds pretty awesome. I'm going out of town for the weekend, hopefully I can pick this up before I leave.

[Smash Adams]

yea same. glad ya brought that up actually. i don't know what it is about his voice, he doesn't do a lot of fancy stuff a lot of the great singers do (huge power notes, big runs, etc) but he does have a pretty big vocal range in somewhat of a different way & it's a range that can in it's own way cover a great deal of assortment of styles & variety, hard to explain. but ya probably know what i sort of mean if you're a fan (even though my description was all over the show haha)

yeah I just find it so captivating

[CellarGhosts]

Didn't he once do a duet with Shane MacGowan of the Pogues on a cover of "What a Wonderful World?"

If so, then that's the only time Ive ever heard him. If not...then I have yet to hear this guy haha. but if he gets compared to Tom Waits alot, Im definatley interested haha.

[El_Jeffe]

Didn't he once do a duet with Shane MacGowan of the Pogues on a cover of "What a Wonderful World?"

If so, then that's the only time Ive ever heard him. If not...then I have yet to hear this guy haha. but if he gets compared to Tom Waits alot, Im definatley interested haha.

yip that's the fella, they also covered dylan's death is not the end together. the good son or let love in are great starter albums i reckon. there's just that fusion of sound & style, good range of percussion, gang vocals & that narrative way of nick cave that i think you'll enjoy. let me know how ya find them (good or bad, each to their own) down the track when ya've checked them out mate

[CellarGhosts]

yip that's the fella, they also covered dylan's death is not the end together. the good son or let love in are great starter albums i reckon. there's just that fusion of sound & style, good range of percussion, gang vocals & that narrative way of nick cave that i think you'll enjoy. let me know how ya find them (good or bad, each to their own) down the track when ya've checked them out mate
Aight, cool. definatley a very good voice. I'll have to hear their cover of "Deaht Is Not the End" now, too.

So thanks, Ill check out one of those two albums, and let ya know what I think.
Funny thing is though, my friend who got me into Tom Waits, did so by burning me a CD of various Tom Waits songs he'd gotten off the internet, and one of them was that Nick Cave/Shane MacGowan cover. Apparently someone had mistaken Nick for Tom haha. I guess his voice, judging by that song at least, does sound a little "Waits-ish" haha.

[El_Jeffe]

Aight, cool. definatley a very good voice. I'll have to hear their cover of "Deaht Is Not the End" now, too.

So thanks, Ill check out one of those two albums, and let ya know what I think.
Funny thing is though, my friend who got me into Tom Waits, did so by burning me a CD of various Tom Waits songs he'd gotten off the internet, and one of them was that Nick Cave/Shane MacGowan cover. Apparently someone had mistaken Nick for Tom haha. I guess his voice, judging by that song at least, does sound a little "Waits-ish" haha.

no worries, you're the one man i wanted to see this thread haha & that's pretty funny about your mate making that cd. it's not so much his voice that reminds me off waits, it's his style, his narrative & often dark & slighty twisted story telling ways. the bad seeds' are a talented backing band too, which obviously helps haha

[CellarGhosts]

no worries, you're the one man i wanted to see this thread haha & that's pretty funny about your mate making that cd. it's not so much his voice that reminds me off waits, it's his style, his narrative & often dark & slighty twisted story telling ways. the bad seeds' are a talented backing band too, which obviously helps haha
Haha, really? nice. I feel special now :-D

But yeah, I can see whatg you mean, if he has a dark, slightly twisted story telling style, that'd definatley call Waits to mind.
Oh, and of course, a talented backing band is always a plus haha.

[El_Jeffe]

Haha, really? nice. I feel special now :-D

But yeah, I can see whatg you mean, if he has a dark, slightly twisted story telling style, that'd definatley call Waits to mind.
Oh, and of course, a talented backing band is always a plus haha.

haha yea i remember seeing ya online, so i typed up this thread & hit submit 5 minutes later & then noticed ya had gone offline "oh for the love of..." haha. they're another great percussion band (part of what i love about waits' jams). so many different percussion styles are here, some tunes are even hand-clap led, but done so well you forget there simply just hand-claps. this is another band i have to see live sometime

[CellarGhosts]

Hahha, "oh for the love of..." haha nice.
thats cool though that theyve got some good percussion, cause Im definatley a fan of bands who do that sort of thing.
Speaking of Nick Cave, have you heard Nick Drake? cause he's another artist Ive been reccomended, but I dont know much about him, or any of his songs.

[El_Jeffe]

Hahha, "oh for the love of..." haha nice.
thats cool though that theyve got some good percussion, cause Im definatley a fan of bands who do that sort of thing.
Speaking of Nick Cave, have you heard Nick Drake? cause he's another artist Ive been reccomended, but I dont know much about him, or any of his songs.

drake's a mellow, pretty much always acoustic singer/songwriter from what i've heard. definitely some of the best around if you're into that acoustic/folk sort of thing. if you're checking him out, his early album pink moon is pretty awesome. i love his sort of underlying 'natural elements' theme he has in some of his work. the bloke oozes talent, but i can't think of anyone else i've seen ya talk about to compare him to haha. it is some good stuff though

[CellarGhosts]

drake's a mellow, pretty much always acoustic singer/songwriter from what i've heard. definitely some of the best around if you're into that acoustic/folk sort of thing. if you're checking him out, his early album pink moon is pretty awesome. i love his sort of underlying 'natural elements' theme he has in some of his work. the bloke oozes talent, but i can't think of anyone else i've seen ya talk about to compare him to haha. it is some good stuff though
Okay, thanks I hear ya. I might check his music out sometime too, but Ive already got a huge list of music to check out haha.
I dig acoustic/folky stuff, so it sounds good to me haha.

[El_Jeffe]

Okay, thanks I hear ya. I might check his music out sometime too, but Ive already got a huge list of music to check out haha.
I dig acoustic/folky stuff, so it sounds good to me haha.

haha yea same, i'm always checking out new jams, gotta love it. i'm into folk/acoustics too, but there has to be something distinctive about it. so much of it out there is so bland, it's like watching the grass grow during a bloody frost. but yea if you're into that sort of jam, you'll love drake mate

another good one is xavier rudd, his album food in the belly is a favourite of mine in recent years. he's a folk/generally acoustic man, but with soft worldly sounds in there (don't worry it's not over the top, it's predominately folk). he'll be jamming on the acoustic & there'll be some soft ethnic drumming, didgeridoo’s won't go astray from time to time haha. he's a man who can & does play weissenborn slide guitars, 6 & 12 string acoustic/electric guitars, didgeridoos, stomp box, harmonicas, aztec drum, slit drum, djembe, shakers, slide banjo, ankle bells, bass guitar, on his albums. all that & he sings haha, so talented & so mellow, great stuff

[CellarGhosts]

Thats cool, I know what you mean...

and Xavier Rudd sounds good too. thanks for the rec.

[Smash Adams]

holy shit I need to hear this

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=4636 38&in_page_id=1773
nick cave doing destiny's child karaoke style, and shane macgowan did billy joel

[El_Jeffe]

holy shit I need to hear this

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/showbiz/showbiznews.html?in_article_id=4636 38&in_page_id=1773
nick cave doing destiny's child karaoke style, and shane macgowan did billy joel

hahaha that's awesome! shane's "a somewhat unique version of" haha i need to hear this as well

[Smash Adams]

hahaha that's awesome! shane's "a somewhat unique version of" haha i need to hear this as well

I love charity

I'm sure shane slurred many lyrics

[CellarGhosts]

haha, like Corey (shatter590) once said, Shane is the Irish Ozzy Osbourne.

[El_Jeffe]

new album dig lazarus dig is finally out! thanks to "kid b" for reminding me about this. got it last night & just love it!

this is so good, it's an album i could see having to grow on people who aren't familiar with cave's brilliant back catalogue. however previous fans should latch onto this one no worries

it's almost fundamentally a well crafted folk/rock album. with, as usual, a ton of twists & turns into a number of genres. the garage sound is still there, some of the guitar work sounds like 70s psychedelic at times. music, while in a more subtle way to previous albums, still dangerously dangles between ordered & chaotic, madness & brilliance. driving beats, sleazy bass, fantastic lyrics sung in menacing & poetic ways

this is a real album album though, a great listen all the way through in sequence. strongly recommend this to all!

i only quoted you so ya'd hopefully find this mate haha

[El_Jeffe]

not letting this go with out a fair few people checking it out haha. but it's really for the best, it's a great album that some of you guys could really get into with time

[Dr. Acula]

Love Nick Cave....his storytelling is wonderful. I need to pickup the new album ASAP.

[Dr. Acula]

Thats cool, I know what you mean...

and Xavier Rudd sounds good too. thanks for the rec.

(through Craig I also found Xavier Rudd...awesome stuff. White Moth made my best of 07.)

[CellarGhosts]

(through Craig I also found Xavier Rudd...awesome stuff. White Moth made my best of 07.)
ah, cool. I still need to check Xavier Rudd out. I get so many recs on this site that I cant even keep up haha. X-)

[El_Jeffe]

Love Nick Cave....his storytelling is wonderful. I need to pickup the new album ASAP.

it's like a more mellow continuation of the abbatoir blues album, which was phenominal. if you check the myspace link in the first post, it has about half a dozen tunes from the new album. so awesome

(through Craig I also found Xavier Rudd...awesome stuff. White Moth made my best of 07.)

that is so cool to hear. glad you enjoyed it. rudd is finally coming to nz, but naturally it's up the other end of the country haha. oh well, next time

ah, cool. I still need to check Xavier Rudd out. I get so many recs on this site that I cant even keep up haha. X-)

haha i know the feeling, but i think you'll like him (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=251934). have you checked out the new nick cave & the bad seeds? you'll be all over that when you hear it mate, half of the new album is on his myspace. i can't remember what tunes exactly are there, but hopefully "albert goes west", "we call upon the author" & "lie down here (& be my girl)" are in the mix. soo good

i happen to have a possibly handy link laying around too...

[CellarGhosts]

it's like a more mellow continuation of the abbatoir blues album, which was phenominal. if you check the myspace link in the first post, it has about half a dozen tunes from the new album. so awesome



that is so cool to hear. glad you enjoyed it. rudd is finally coming to nz, but naturally it's up the other end of the country haha. oh well, next time



haha i know the feeling, but i think you'll like him (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=251934). have you checked out the new nick cave & the bad seeds? you'll be all over that when you hear it mate, half of the new album is on his myspace. i can't remember what tunes exactly are there, but hopefully "albert goes west", "we call upon the author" & "lie down here (& be my girl)" are in the mix. soo good

i happen to have a possibly handy link laying around too...
oh cool, thanks for the link. and yes, I've got the album The Boatman's Call, definitely good stuff. :thumbup:

[CellarGhosts]

Haha, I love Nick and Shane MacGowan's cover of "What a Wonderful World." so strange.
VxCM9dellRs

[El_Jeffe]

oh cool, thanks for the link. and yes, I've got the album The Boatman's Call, definitely good stuff. :thumbup:

tremendous album, really is. you need to hear his last couple though. i reckon their his most accessible, while still maintaining the "awesome" factor haha. they're great exposure to what the man is about & i think if they click with you, you won't be able to help but dig further into his back catalogue

[CellarGhosts]

tremendous album, really is. you need to hear his last couple though. i reckon their his most accessible, while still maintaining the "awesome" factor haha. they're great exposure to what the man is about & i think if they click with you, you won't be able to help but dig further into his back catalogue
awesomeness, I'll see about doing that.

gonna take a listen to the stuff you sent me as well :nod:

[IWasaCamera]

Still haven't heard the new album. :-(

[El_Jeffe]

awesomeness, I'll see about doing that.

gonna take a listen to the stuff you sent me as well :nod:

sweet as. hope it sits well with you mate. i could see the new album being a grower to reasonably new fans, but give it that chance, you won't be sorry. abattoir blues etc, will probably jump out at you more readily though

Still haven't heard the new album. :-(

now you have the chance haha

[allhourcymbals]

I'm checking them out now. I don't know exactly what it is about his voice that I like, but it's interesting. I could definitely see myself getting into them more.

[CellarGhosts]

sweet as. hope it sits well with you mate. i could see the new album being a grower to reasonably new fans, but give it that chance, you won't be sorry. abattoir blues etc, will probably jump out at you more readily though



now you have the chance haha
yep, I'll give them both a listen and let ya know what I think. :nod:
thanks again.

[IWasaCamera]

now you have the chance haha
Link didn't work haha.

Edit: no worries, found another link.

[allhourcymbals]

Been really getting into these guys lately. I checked out older albums first, and then at first listen, wasn't really into most of the new album, but it's growing on me.

[El_Jeffe]

Been really getting into these guys lately. I checked out older albums first, and then at first listen, wasn't really into most of the new album, but it's growing on me.

that's so awesome! his old stuff is really really good, but quite hard to get into if you're new. when i started with the bad seeds i think i threw myself into let love in & the boatman’s call haha, both great albums however. they're a band that almost defines the phrase "grows on you" haha. on the surface they may seem a little out there, a little different to what most are used to, but once it clicks (which it will) you realize how talented these guys are & also how much melody rings through their sound. not always obvious upon first listens

nick's piano lines in his early material is what i love. often the song will be rocking out with sleazy bass & weird guitar riffs, yet he plays such a dainty little piano line & it really works with the song

[IWasaCamera]

The Boatman's Call mmmmmmmmmm

Anyway, new album is quite good.

[CellarGhosts]

People Ain't No Good ftw

new album has some pretty sweet tunes on it as well.

[El_Jeffe]

i love the new album, it's not my favourite from these guys, but i stopped comparing nick cave to one another a long time ago really. it really clicked, a lot of great songs. "we call upon the author" is a great driving song

Who is this great burdensome slavering dog-thing
That mediocres my every thought?
I feel like a vacuum cleaner – a complete sucker!
It’s fucked up and he is a fucker
But what an enormous and encyclopaedic brain!
I call upon the author to explain
And we call upon the author to explain

Rampant discrimination
Mass poverty, third world debt
Infectious disease, global inequality
And deepening socio-economic divisions
Well, it does in your brain
We call upon the author to explain

Now hang on
My friend Doug is tapping on the window!
Hey Doug, how you been? (hey Doug)
Well, he brings me a book on holocaust poetry – complete with pictures
And then he tells me to get ready for the rain
And we call upon the author to explain

I say
Prolix! Prolix!
Nothing a pair of scissors can’t fix

[allhourcymbals]

Dig Lazerus Dig has been in my car for the past week, and I finally put it in today. Today's Lesson is a great song. Loving this album.

[IWasaCamera]

It hasn't had great lasting power with me. Still among the better 2008 albums but that isn't saying much.

[El_Jeffe]

i still love dig lazarus dig & frequently listen to it. it was always going to be a tough task for cave to follow up abattoir blues/lyre of orpheus though, since it's without doubt one of the best records of this decade. "o children" gets me every time

i really like the closing tracks on dig lazarus dig though, the album is reasonably strong throughout, i just really enjoy the way they close it. "we call upon the author" is still my favourite to sing along with haha

[Yes. And?]

A Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds song came up on my last f.m. radio a little while ago. Not what I was expecting but I liked it.

[El_Jeffe]

hahaha jammin'! what song? you might just have a favourite album of the year yet mate

about a week ago i found out one of my good mates is a huge nick cave fan & has been for years, just never thought to tell me haha

[Yes. And?]

Funny how that is, haha. The song was Jangling Jack.

[El_Jeffe]

haha that's one of the more light hearted tunes from the album let love in. umm great album, i really enjoy it, but it's a little intense & quite... deranged at times. i'm not sure how it would go with a first time listener. but who knows, if you liked "jangling jack", then maybe

the abattoir blues/the lyre of orpheus is usually what i suggest new comers check out first. it's awesome & comparatively accessible

[Yes. And?]

Cool, cool. I'll put it on my non-specific list of things to check out! :-)

[chipdip18]

Tender Prey and No More Shall We Part are fantastic albums.

[shit stroll]

the only nick cave albums i own are kicking against the pricks and tender pray. which other albums should i check out?

[chipdip18]

What i'm wondering too. I'd rec No More Shall We Part, it's really dreary and sad, but great.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Nick Cave is badass. Also, "The Bad Seeds" is pretty much the best name for a backing band ever.

[chipdip18]

Hahaha for sure. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. So BA. So rec us another album!

[El_Jeffe]

Tender Prey and No More Shall We Part are fantastic albums.

if you like those two albums then perhaps murder ballads & let love in would take to your fancy too. but an album in a slightly different vein, but rather essential is 2004's abattoir blues/the lyre of orpheus, outstanding (double) album

the only nick cave albums i own are kicking against the pricks and tender pray. which other albums should i check out?

i'd probably also suggest 2004's abattoir blues/the lyre of orpheus for you as well mate. terrific album

[chipdip18]

if you like those two albums then perhaps murder ballads & let love in would take to your fancy too. but an album in a slightly different vein, but rather essential is 2004's abattoir blues/the lyre of orpheus, outstanding (double) album



i'd probably also suggest 2004's abattoir blues/the lyre of orpheus for you as well mate. terrific album

Craig! Nice seeing you come back around, i would like some Tim Finn rec's. Turns out I have a song from Split Enz Frenzy, and i really like it. Try to keep it down to three albums to get haha.

[El_Jeffe]

Craig! Nice seeing you come back around, i would like some Tim Finn rec's. Turns out I have a song from Split Enz Frenzy, and i really like it. Try to keep it down to three albums to get haha.

oh it's good to be back, i've been terribly ill of late, in hospital for quite some time. but i'm slowly on the mend. oh wow cool, which song? hmm 3 albums aye

split enz - dizrythmia
tim finn - the conversation (only came out last year, but isn't released in america till this year, get on the board before everyone else! haha)
the finn brothers - everyone is here

the thing with tim's solo albums is that no two are even remotely alike, so if you don't like the gorgeously enchanting chamber folk ways of the conversation, there's 7 other solo albums that sound completely different haha

[chipdip18]

Well that is terrible news, but good to see you back around and in action. The song is She Got Body, She Got Soul.

[El_Jeffe]

cheers! wonderful song though, that late 70's period was my favourite era of the enz, such a creative highlight. there's so much more to that band than meets the eye & most people here just don't "get it". the enz were very much a live band, who were respected by underground punk/diy circles to those in the mainstream realm (during the later years), they weren't just a catchy song, they were a musical experience, a journey, with energy like no one had ever seen before. if any of tim's music takes to you, i'll be more than happy to share more & more of the insight into his brilliant mind to help you understand mate. also, i'm someone who's spent thousands of dollars following tim's career & probably almost dedicated just as many hours haha, so it could be said that i have some very very very rare finn material that will never see the light of day, although every now & then i feel like sharing such gifts with others...

[chipdip18]

Haha Well Craig, if Tim has captivated that much of your musical attention, then i absolutely trust it's solid material. As soon as i get all the albums i'll let you know how i like them immediately.

[wtfmates]

He needs to come to America and tour again. Anyone know if he has anything planned?

[FeynmanWannabe]

And in a way I'm yearning to be done with all this measuring of truth.

[chipdip18]

What a great bump. I am a fan.

[FeynmanWannabe]

Been on a huge Nick Cave kick recently. Hence the avatar / user title.

[StreetSpirit76]

Spinning No More Shall We Part. Been listening to this a lot lately actually.

[daggeronastring]

Fucking love that band. If you like them you guys should check out Darlings' Cabinet, they are from jersey, siiiick stuff

www.myspace.com/darlingscabinetofsundryhorror

[Dr. Acula]

Spinning some Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus. Great, GREAT album.

[Dr. Acula]

the only nick cave albums i own are kicking against the pricks and tender pray. which other albums should i check out?

I know this is an old post but if you havent listened to the album Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus, get on it!

[StreetSpirit76]

Excellent bump. I was just listening to "As I Sat Sadly By Her Side", god I love that song/album.

[Dr. Acula]

Excellent bump. I was just listening to "As I Sat Sadly By Her Side", god I love that song/album.

Favorite album?

[murrich]

Spinning some Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus. Great, GREAT album.

Do you prefer Abattoir Blues The Lyre of Orpheus?

[Dr. Acula]

?
Do you prefer Abbattoir Blues The Lyre of Orpheus

Are you asking me which disc I prefer?

[murrich]

Are you asking me which disc I prefer?

Yep.

[Dr. Acula]

Yep.

That's a really tough call because they're both solid but at the moment, I'm going with disc 2 (The Lyre of Orpheus).

[StreetSpirit76]

Favorite album?
I'm not sure honestly haha. Sort of like Tom Waits in that it really depends on my mood, he has so many great albums. I've been really digging No More Shall We Part lately though, perfect for the dreary weather we've been having. What about you?

[Dr. Acula]

I'm not sure honestly haha. Sort of like Tom Waits in that it really depends on my mood, he has so many great albums. I've been really digging No More Shall We Part lately though, perfect for the dreary weather we've been having. What about you?

I'm with ya...depends on my mood but so many great releases. LOVE Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus, Murder Ballads, Your Funeral...My Trial.

[murrich]

That's a really tough call because they're both solid but at the moment, I'm going with disc 2 (The Lyre of Orpheus).


Yeah it is tough. When I first got the album I listened to Abattoir Blues a lot more, but I love both now. I think it's one of Nick Caves best work.

[Thomas Balkcom]

The Good Son is on my playlist for this week after seeing The Road last week.

[StreetSpirit76]

Great song/album. I'm really looking forward to seeing that movie.

[StreetSpirit76]

Speaking of that, has anyone picked up White Lunar?

[Thomas Balkcom]

throwing "Let Love In" on this week's playlist

[FeynmanWannabe]

Won't get enough replies for a new thread so I'll just talk about it here:

What do people think of the Grinderman album?

[Thomas Balkcom]

Won't get enough replies for a new thread so I'll just talk about it here:

What do people think of the Grinderman album?

I'm going to check this out, what are your thoughts?

[CowboyDan]

I like Grinderman okay, but I much prefer Bad Seeds. The lyrics are noticeably poor. It just seems rushed. Hopefully the new one is awesome.

[kearn1tm]

Speaking of that, has anyone picked up White Lunar?

I'd already picked up the two soundtracks when they were released respectively, but double-dipped for White Lunar. They compliment each other well.

[kearn1tm]

Did anyone pick up the reissues that were released a few months back, and if so, what was included? How did they sound?

[IntoTheSun]

Thank you for bumping good threads, Todd. I'm always interested in finding new music. Speaking of which, I should probably post some of my thoughts on Bill Callahan later.

[briewer]

Thank you for bumping good threads, Todd. I'm always interested in finding new music. Speaking of which, I should probably post some of my thoughts on Bill Callahan later.
I thought you were commenting about how much you like this band, and I was like "Wha?" You don't seem like much of a Bad Seeds fan.

[kearn1tm]

Thank you for bumping good threads, Todd. I'm always interested in finding new music. Speaking of which, I should probably post some of my thoughts on Bill Callahan later.

My pleasure. I go through Nick Cave fixes. I'll listen heavily for a month at a time, only to put down my Bad Seeds records for a few months, then return back to them and delve into the catalog for another month. I'm currently experiencing a resurgence in interest in Cave's stuff. I think it was spurred on by the fact that I've listened to a lot of Dirty Three recently and I lump Warren Ellis and Nick Cave together even when Ellis is participating in exterior work.

Be sure to post some Callahan/Smog impressions. I'm interested in what you think.

[IntoTheSun]

I thought you were commenting about how much you like this band, and I was like "Wha?" You don't seem like much of a Bad Seeds fan.
I have no idea if I could be a fan or not! I've never even listened to one song by them. I have decades of music to catch up on, plus the fact that I can get really absorbed with one album for months and not listen to much else. Haha, it's a little saddening what a relatively small amount of music I've heard, but I guess it's alright considering I've only been getting into "good" music the past 2 years. My taste is still rapidly developing.

[StreetSpirit76]

I'd already picked up the two soundtracks when they were released respectively, but double-dipped for White Lunar. They compliment each other well.
I've been meaning to get that at some point. Never listened to any of the soundtracks so I thought it'd be a nice way to get acquainted with the work they've done. I've heard a lot of good things.

[cshadows2887]

I've been playing "Are You the One that I've Been Waiting For" quite a bit today. God I love that song.

[IWasaCamera]

Gave The Boatman's Call a few spins last night. Good record.

[GuitarR0cker1]

I love the soundtrack Nick Cave did for The Road.

[kearn1tm]

I love the soundtrack Nick Cave did for The Road.

If Cave and Ellis dedicated themselves to soundtracks/scores, I wouldn't have a problem with it.

[El_Jeffe]

I still haven't actually heard that. I really wanted to, then I found out it was a soundtrack & for whatever reason it dropped down on my priorities list. But I've heard nothing but outstanding things.

[StreetSpirit76]

Won't get enough replies for a new thread so I'll just talk about it here:

What do people think of the Grinderman album?
I've been listening to this quite a bit lately. It's not among my favorite things he's done, but taken for what it is it's a really enjoyable record I think. And you can tell they had a blast recording it.

The new one should be good too, although I'm hoping for a new Bad Seeds album soon after.

[cshadows2887]

Been spinning The Boatman's Call quite a bit. Such a wonderful record.

[IntoTheSun]

I have decided I need to get one of this man's albums now. Some recs please. Thanks!

[ohmessylife]

I have decided I need to get one of this man's albums now. Some recs please. Thanks!

Always really liked Tender Prey.

[cshadows2887]

I have decided I need to get one of this man's albums now. Some recs please. Thanks!

The Boatman's Call is magical. And I think you'd really like it, being a lyrics-first person. There aren't a lot of bells and whistles to distract from how good a songwriter he is there.

[IntoTheSun]

Always really liked Tender Prey.

The Boatman's Call is magical. And I think you'd really like it, being a lyrics-first person. There aren't a lot of bells and whistles to distract from how good a songwriter he is there.

Thanks guys! I'll be downloading both tonight.

[StreetSpirit76]

I have decided I need to get one of this man's albums now. Some recs please. Thanks!
Go for Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus. Accessible, lyrically brilliant, and one of my favorites of the past decade. You can't go wrong.

[cshadows2887]

Go for Abattoir Blues/The Lyre Of Orpheus. Accessible, lyrically brilliant, and one of my favorites of the past decade. You can't go wrong.

Does anyone have the same favorite Nick Cave albums? Haha.

[StreetSpirit76]

Does anyone have the same favorite Nick Cave albums? Haha.
Haha, doubt it's that common. And that's actually not even my favorite of his. It's just the one I started with and compared to a lot of his other stuff I feel like it's pretty accessible for someone just getting into him. That or Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! .

[abusedcat]

Let Love In is a fucking great record.

[StreetSpirit76]

The new Grinderman record is stellar. Much better than the first one, and I liked that one quite a bit. Definitely top 5 of the year for me if I ever get around to making a list.

[Thomas Balkcom]

The new Grinderman record is stellar. Much better than the first one, and I liked that one quite a bit. Definitely top 5 of the year for me if I ever get around to making a list.

I've been listening to it a lot lately.

[CowboyDan]

Yeah, the new Grinderman album is heads and shoulders above the first. So good.

I picked up the Tender Prey remasters and it sounds great. Can't wait to hear The Good Son and Henry's Dream (my favorite album of his).

I also bought The Boys Next Door- Door album... Really weird to hear Cave to sing for something so post punk.

[StreetSpirit76]

I've been listening to it a lot lately.
Yeah, same. A friend of mine went to one of the recent Grinderman shows and actually got to meet Cave afterward (so fucking jealous by the way). Her freaking out about it got me on a huge kick. Haha.

[abusedcat]

Really hope we get a new Bad Seeds record this year.

[StreetSpirit76]

^ Same. Cave said in an interview a while ago that he planned on it but they hadn't even started writing yet, so who knows.

[El_Jeffe]

http://thesteinbergprinciple.files.wordpre ss.com/2010/10/nick_cave_and_the_bad_seeds_abattoi r_blues__lyre_of_orpheus-b0002srosq.jpg

Been listening all day. Still one of my favourite listens. A modern masterpiece. Everyone should check this album out, & I know the only people who will click upon this thread are Cave fans already, but if you happen to be that one new comer to Cave's music that happens to be reading this. Take a listen, not for my benefit, but for yours...

[cshadows2887]

I've heard that one is great. Only heard Boatman's Call so far.

[StreetSpirit76]

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Had never heard this before, but I'm so glad I found it. One of my favorite Cave songs, and this is such a powerful version of it.

[chipdip18]

High five.

[Thomas Balkcom]

awesome! Not a Vedder fan either.

[StreetSpirit76]

Well, I kept thinking about what the weatherman said. And if the voices of the living can be heard by the dead, well, the day is gonna come when we find out. And in some kind of way I take a little comfort from that now and then.

'Cause people often talk about being scared of change. But for me, I'm more afraid of things staying the same. 'Cause the game is never won by standing in any one place for too long.