This is not music. Ragged. Whiny. Minimal melody. Cramming long strings of words into single beats. So weak.

 crockydile wrote: 
It's a 'Do-It-Yourself' job - no warranties are expressed or implied.  But - look on the bright side; we're both here to talk about it!

cool...

I kinda like the sound of this. A bit like some of Lou Reed's stuff.

 suebee3 wrote: 
I assume you're making an offer to perform a service. Does this service come with any kind of warranty? Do you offer any kind of "service agreement" in case the work isn't performed properly the 1st time?

 govna wrote: 
I'm with you - despite others who may disagree.

 Stave wrote: 

Interesting ! 

 suebee3 wrote: 
do it
do it
do it

ok - this is just bloody horrible - suicide, anyone? 

Love this song, dark....

Hey kids, just take a and enjoy the music or, go play outside for a change.

 - From my office in Beantown.

 govna wrote: 

... is that the best you can come up with?  Are you 5? God needs to bless more than just your heart, and soon.

 chyk5 wrote: 
pff yeah, bless YOUR heart.

 govna wrote:  
You poor thing. I almost pity you after that lame little tirade. You don't know when to give up, do you? I'll borrow my southern friend's expression when she meets a fool, "Bless your heart."

 chyk5 wrote: 
yeah hey, guess what?  the JERK store called, and they're running out of SHRIMP!

...no wait...yeah, SHRIMP!!!

oppositelock wrote:

I caught the one in San Francisco, and it was amazing. I just wished he'd played a few more songs from this album.

 govna wrote: 

I get it! That was humor, right?

depending on what kind of mood i'm in, Nick Cave either gets a "1," or a "1."

Love the mordant strings hanging over the background.  Violin?  Viola?  Nice work.

Something makes me think he doesn't like her much anymore.

This song blows.

 LowPhreak wrote: 

So is this song.

All prayers are for idiots, aren't they?

First US tour in forever,

TUE 9/16/2008 - San Diego, CA - 4th & B
WED 9/17/2008 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
SAT 9/20/2008 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
MON 9/22/2008 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
TUE 9/23/2008 - Seattle, WA - Showbox SoDo
FRI 9/26/2008 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
MON 9/29/2008 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre
WED 10/1/2008 - Toronto, ON - Kool Haus
THU 10/2/2008 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
SAT 10/4/2008- New York, NY- WaMu Theater at MSG
SUN 10/5/2008 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

lemmoth wrote:

I'd have to say this one if you're looking to experience his more mellow incarnation. If you're looking for a little more volume I would suggest "Let Love In." On the other hand, if you have a strong stomach, and enjoy horror novels or movies about serial killers, you might want to give "Murder Ballads" a listen. Make sure the kids are out of the room for any of his stuff though.

lemmoth wrote:

Hard to go wrong. New album out on the 3rd of March. Sounds very good. You can listen here:

http://www.myspace.com/nickcaveandthebadseeds

Check out "Hold Onto Yourself"

Otherwise as far as CD's "Let Love In" is a classic. "Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus" was a critical success. If you want to go very dark try "Murder Ballads". Lighter try "Boatman's Call". One of my favorites is the three CD set "B-Sides And Rarities". "Nocturama" was about the only one I didn't like.

Nick fans out there - help me out - where should I start which record(s)

On_The_Beach wrote:So was I

miahfost wrote:

I've always thought that this might have been Nick Cave's WORST record... until he made Nocturama and the following others (as I think that "No more shall we part" is a good record)...

This might be Nick Cave's best record.

Henry's Dream is brilliant as well, and so is Tender Prey which has "Mercy Seat" on it.

But this record is pretty complete, with some great Bad Seeds playing and excellent lyrics. The religious themes abound, coated in Cave's darkness, but some of the pretense is gone. The images are simpler, the sadness more palpable, the plainness of every day misery is clear.