no part of it Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I didn't see anything in my search, except for threads on specific albums. I see that more than one person thinks that NC has a couple good songs on each album at best. I'm pretty impressed by Cave's Red Hand Files, so I'd like to dive back in. I do like Your Funeral My Trial, Murder Ballads, and really not into anything else I've heard by the Bad Seeds or Mr. Cave proper. I do like Grinderman and Birthday Party. I am prompted now to know what out of all his songs I like, so it's time to go down that rabbit hole. I also liked his cover of "Cosmic Dancer", and in general am a huge fan of Marc Bolan. I wrote an article on The Red Hand Files: https://vocal.media/beat/nick-cave-s-red-hand-files-and-their-redeeming-quality-during-quarantine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no part of it Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 I realized I did like some of his soundtrack work, have to look into how many films he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milkface Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Only ever heard a few songs of his. Which albums/ songs should I start with if I wanted to get into his sizeable back catalogue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 He’s written some incredible songs. In the past I went through a phase of investigating the tunes within his albums because there would be guaranteed killer tunes. But there was only ever 2 or maybe 3 which blew me away. I think the last album I listened to was Push The Sky Away. I think he’s an artist you either worship or feel indifferent about. Or hate. I’m in the middle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no part of it Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, milkface said: Only ever heard a few songs of his. Which albums/ songs should I start with if I wanted to get into his sizeable back catalogue? I am not an expert, but the song "Your Funeral My Trial" from the album of the same name is great, the whole album is not bad. Murder Ballads is good for the most part. Has a guest appearance by Kylie Minogue, singing a song about murder.... I love Grinderman, that is a louder, more rock-oriented side project. But I'm basically in the same boat. Want to investigate for some deeper cuts that are good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 a lot of the albums are hit and miss imo, few great songs and some okay ones. The Boatman’s Call is probably the most consistent imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) He’s an artist who has a very loyal, hardcore following. I know a few of them. Though it’s a old fashioned phrase he ‘never sold out’. Though like Aphex he definitely dabbled in the pop charts and then would then reverse out of there as quickly as he appeared. Takes unique skill to do that. Release records that appeal to both hardcore fans and pop fans. I’m thinking of his duet with Kylie Minogue and I remember seeing it on Top of the Pops! Edited February 26, 2021 by beerwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr_Nova Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Dig Lazarus Dig and all the Grinderman stuff is A+. Man also writes a mean murder ballad. The meanest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drillkicker Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I like this one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poimandres Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Nick Cave is the man. I like the rockier more unhinged stuff. Hopefully another Grinderman album comes to fruition. For albums, Let Love In and Dig, Lazarus, Dig! I would recommend strongly. Abattoir Blues double album as well. These are good starting points if you want the rock side of things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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