 Boatman's Call (1997) [ larger cover art ] |
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They're taking me down, my friend
And as they uskher me off to my end
Will I bid you adieu?
Or will I be seeing you soon?
If what they say around here is true
Then we'll meet again
Me and you
My time is at hand, my dove
They're gunna pass me to that house above
Is Heaven just for victims, dear?
Where only those in pain go?
Well it takes two to tango
We will meet again, my love
I know
If you're in Heaven then you'll forgive me, dear
Because that's what they do up there
If you're in Hell, then what can I say
You probably deserved in anyway
I guess I'm gunna find out any day
For we'll meet again
And there'll be Hell to pay
Your face comes to me from the depths, dear
Your silent mouth mouths, 'Yes", dear
Dark red and big with blood
They're gunna shut me down, my love
They're gunna launch me into the stars
Well, all things come to pass
Glory hallelujah
This prayer is for you, my love
Sent on the wings of a dove
An idiot prayer of empty words
Love, dear, is strictly for the birds
We each get what we deserve
My little snow white dove
Rest assured
| FlatCat (Chicago) | Posted: Jul 31, 2010 - 19:37 This is not music. Ragged. Whiny. Minimal melody. Cramming long strings of words into single beats. So weak. |
| suebee3 | Posted: Apr 27, 2010 - 10:03 crockydile 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? 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! |
| (former member) (hotel in Las Vegas) | Posted: Jan 22, 2010 - 18:59 cool... |
| gatorade (Ocean Park, WA) | Posted: Nov 20, 2009 - 22:44 I kinda like the sound of this. A bit like some of Lou Reed's stuff. |
| crockydile (I miss Excelsior!) | Posted: Oct 20, 2009 - 12:32 suebee3 wrote: ok - this is just bloody horrible - suicide, anyone?  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? |
| casey1024 (Still Hanging On...) | Posted: Aug 18, 2009 - 11:15 govna wrote: depending on what kind of mood i'm in, Nick Cave either gets a "1," or a "1." I'm with you - despite others who may disagree. |
| suebee3 | Posted: Aug 18, 2009 - 11:05 Stave wrote: do it do it do it Interesting ! |
| Stave (San Francisco) | Posted: Aug 18, 2009 - 11:02 suebee3 wrote: ok - this is just bloody horrible - suicide, anyone? do it do it do it |
| suebee3 | Posted: Aug 18, 2009 - 10:54 ok - this is just bloody horrible - suicide, anyone? |
| dBdwg | Posted: May 15, 2009 - 06:17 Love this song, dark.... |
| brighthue (MetroWest, MA) | Posted: Apr 13, 2009 - 15:39 Hey kids, just take a  and enjoy the music or, go play outside for a change.  - From my office in Beantown. |
| kalkin84 (Sol, planet 3) | Posted: Apr 13, 2009 - 15:33 govna wrote: pff yeah, bless YOUR heart. ... is that the best you can come up with? Are you 5? God needs to bless more than just your heart, and soon. |
| govna (beantown) | Posted: Feb 09, 2009 - 15:26 chyk5 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." pff yeah, bless YOUR heart. |
| chyk5 (Florida) | Posted: Feb 09, 2009 - 13:58 govna wrote: yeah hey, guess what? the JERK store called, and they're running out of SHRIMP! ...no wait...yeah, SHRIMP!!! 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." |
| govna (beantown) | Posted: Feb 09, 2009 - 13:46 chyk5 wrote: I get it! That was humor, right? yeah hey, guess what? the JERK store called, and they're running out of SHRIMP! ...no wait...yeah, SHRIMP!!! |
| Stave (San Francisco) | Posted: Feb 09, 2009 - 13:34 oppositelock wrote: 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 I caught the one in San Francisco, and it was amazing. I just wished he'd played a few more songs from this album. |
| chyk5 (Florida) | Posted: Feb 09, 2009 - 13:31 govna wrote: depending on what kind of mood i'm in, Nick Cave either gets a "1," or a "1." I get it! That was humor, right? |
| govna (beantown) | Posted: Feb 09, 2009 - 13:29 depending on what kind of mood i'm in, Nick Cave either gets a "1," or a "1." |
| xkolibuul (Chuckanut sandstone) | Posted: Jan 08, 2009 - 21:42 Love the mordant strings hanging over the background. Violin? Viola? Nice work. |
| NoEnzLefttoSplit (very close to CERN) | Posted: Oct 06, 2008 - 04:23 Something makes me think he doesn't like her much anymore. |
| tputkey | Posted: Sep 04, 2008 - 14:41 This song blows. |
| More_Cowbell (North of Chicago, IL, USA) | Posted: Sep 04, 2008 - 14:41 LowPhreak wrote: All prayers are for idiots, aren't they? So is this song. |
| LowPhreak (Earth (for now)) | Posted: Jul 03, 2008 - 09:28 All prayers are for idiots, aren't they? |
| oppositelock (On the road) | Posted: May 01, 2008 - 11:58 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 |
| ScottyB (In front of an LCD, unfortunately.) | Posted: May 01, 2008 - 10:59 lemmoth wrote: Nick fans out there - help me out - where should I start which record(s)
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. |
| oppositelock (Centennial, CO) | Posted: Feb 28, 2008 - 11:30 lemmoth wrote: Nick fans out there - help me out - where should I start which record(s)
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. |
| lemmoth | Posted: Feb 28, 2008 - 10:45 Nick fans out there - help me out - where should I start which record(s) |
| lemmoth | Posted: Feb 28, 2008 - 10:44 On_The_Beach wrote: I was thinking Richard Thompson. |
| mapomo (Italy) | Posted: Nov 26, 2007 - 04:27 miahfost wrote: This might be Nick Cave's best record.
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)... |
| miahfost (Svensk Socialist Soviet Monarki) | Posted: Sep 24, 2007 - 09:32 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. |
| kimschoice (Bosstown) | Posted: Jul 23, 2007 - 11:58 Mindscrape wrote: I feel the same way, though the song is more so mediocre in my opinion. Everyone has a bad one every now and then. Have to agree. This guy's voice always makes me stop to see who it is, but on this one, it was because the song was dreadful. |
| felix_the_man (the shores of Puget Sound) | Posted: Jul 23, 2007 - 11:57 sounds to me like a bad hangover.............. |
| Sunman (Oaxnard) | Posted: Jul 23, 2007 - 11:56 Solid 9er!! Peoples tastes never cease to amaze me. (Not a slam to those who don't enjoy this, just an observation) |
| Mindscrape (Boulder, CO) | Posted: Mar 19, 2007 - 21:57 chasech5 wrote: I like Nick Cave a lot, but this song is awful.
I feel the same way, though the song is more so mediocre in my opinion. Everyone has a bad one every now and then. |
| moonbat (Flying Low and Avoiding The Radar) | Posted: Mar 19, 2007 - 21:55 chathambing wrote: A little Jim Morrison-like in this song. I likey!
Very Morrisonesque...me likey too. |
| Mari (île de lesvos) | Posted: Mar 04, 2007 - 05:06 mjaded wrote: So, its come to this.... I've got to check every time Bill plays A Nick Cave tune so I can hammer back that some of us Love Nick's Voice.  idiot prayer, superB! |
| mjaded | Posted: Feb 16, 2007 - 13:38 reedifus wrote: Here's a voice not made for singing. Not at all, thank you.
So, its come to this.... I've got to check every time Bill plays A Nick Cave tune so I can hammer back that some of us Love Nick's Voice. |
| reedifus (The Dairy State) | Posted: Feb 16, 2007 - 13:21 Here's a voice not made for singing. Not at all, thank you. |
| electronicshaman (miskatonic) | Posted: Feb 01, 2007 - 14:45 steeler wrote: Sounds like he's trying to channel Jim Morrison. And not quite getting there.
I'd take Nick Cave over Jim Morrison any day Heart-felt romantic depression vs heady suicidal self-absorbtion...? |
| On_The_Beach (Vancouver, Canada) | Posted: Feb 01, 2007 - 14:40 steeler wrote: Sounds like he's trying to channel Jim Morrison. And not quite getting there.
I was thinking Richard Thompson. |
| chasech5 (East Lansing, MI) | Posted: Feb 01, 2007 - 14:40 I like Nick Cave a lot, but this song is awful. |
| El_Penguino (North) | Posted: Jan 03, 2007 - 09:51 chathambing wrote: A little Jim Morrison-like in this song. I likey!
Reminds me of the Moody Blues for some reason. |
| meydele (By the sea) | Posted: Jan 03, 2007 - 09:50 Stingray wrote: Simelar style!
Stingray! Stingray! Bad spelling! |
| hans_gruber | Posted: Dec 19, 2006 - 21:38 Stingray wrote: Stingray!
hans_gruber! |
| steeler (Riding The Bus to Canton) | Posted: Dec 19, 2006 - 21:35 Sounds like he's trying to channel Jim Morrison. And not quite getting there. |
| MM_Prague (Prague) | Posted: Dec 05, 2006 - 07:57 I sent this CD to an old flame of mine once as a present...she said that this song made her cry, thinking about times past... |
| mattt (Undisclosed Location) | Posted: Dec 05, 2006 - 07:57 jadewahoo wrote: Now this is what I call a real post...Good job messydiner! Meh. I can write posts as well as messydiner.  |
| Jemoke222 (Oakland, Ca) | Posted: Nov 20, 2006 - 17:43 This man has deepened my life. Please share more from all his albums!!! Thanks RP! |
| Stingray | Posted: Nov 20, 2006 - 17:37 Nick learned from Ed Kuepper? Or vice versa...? Simelar style! Stingray! |
| MM_Prague (Prague) | Posted: Nov 06, 2006 - 03:01 vandal wrote: two: mango & durango How about Django? |