Nick Cave thread

knivesout · 10-05-2004, 10:41 AM

Still haven't got the new one, but I just got No More SHall We Part (2001). I hope the old stuff starts surfacing in the record stores soon..

11-01-2004, 06:18 AM

I am rolling on the floor and kicking up my heels with excitement. No one - and I mean no one - knows about Nick Cave where I live. I love him so much, from the poster on the wall to the video collection, the 13-odd cds to "And the Ass Saw the Angel."

I first came across Nick Cave on the X-Files soundtrack, which features "Red Right Hand." It didn't impact me at first, until I had the cd on as background music, and my ears perked up wondering what they were hearing. I've since collected almost all of his cds (I'm missing "Kick Against the Pricks" and the newest one.) I even have the re-releases of his music from his (completely terrible) punk rock days when he was still the lead singer of The Birthday Party.

I love the fact that Nick can make anything sound like a dirge. I think his lyrics are his personal strong point, and it's interesting to cast an eye over the arch of his work. He's getting up there now, which may account for the predominance of piano work and slow pieces on his newer albums.

"Let Love In" is my favorite album, and "Do You Love Me? Pt. 2" rips my heart out every time I hear it. It's my favorite song for writing angst. I don't know why, but I have a huge soft spot for "The Ship Song," which is extremely mellow. The longer I have "No More Shall We Part," the more I like it. His lyrical work is odd on that album, very commonplace while still embracing enormous themes.

As for "Nocturama," we haven't made friends yet. It's not the first album I reach for when I want Nick Cave, but it could be a time issue.

His poetry, lyrics, and others bits are collected in "King Ink I" and "King Ink II." His writing is just as convoluted and layered as his lyrics. "And the Ass Saw the Angel," is a great book that really plunges into his religious obsession. Imagine "American Psycho" (the novel) with less humor and more splatter set in the backwoods with a touch of carnival madness and you get the idea. Lots of foul language.

Phew! So excited that other Nick Cave fans actually exist.

Lucifer

I, Brian · 11-01-2004, 09:20 AM

I have now removed "ass" from the word censor software, and edited the blanks out for the word in the above post.

I never realised that Cave had become mainstream enough to make it to the X-Files soundtrack - that's just plain disturbing!!

"Kicking Against the Pricks" does a great job of reinventing some popular tunes - for example, Jimi Hendrix's "Hey Joe" is a brilliant reinvention - no bluesy guitar riffs, but instead a droning piano and wailing strings. Great stuff.

I'm still not properly acquainted with the later works - I got up to "Let Love In" and haven't properly listened to anything after properly.

The earlier stuff with the Birthday Party - some of it is just sublime, though - "Mutiny in Heaven", "Sonny's Burning" and "Deep in the Woods" - great stuff.

The general anger and passion of his music has been excellent, but Nick Cave is simply a superb lyricist - it's amazing how he can express complex tensions in just a few choice words.

11-01-2004, 11:29 PM

Anyone see him on Jools Holland a couple of nights back?

The dudes still going strong!

knivesout · 03-28-2005, 05:00 AM

I just got hold of the new album, Abbatoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus. So far, it certainly seems like the strongest thing he's done since The Boatman's Call - way better than the disaster that was Nocturama, anyway, but I'm not yet certain if that's really good enough. Maybe a few more listens...

Kingmob · 04-08-2007, 01:31 AM

Nick Cave has a new record out under the"Grinderman" title. Its him and some of the bad seeds. Bit more Birthday Party though. Really, really good.

matious · 04-08-2007, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingmob

Nick Cave has a new record out under the"Grinderman" title. Its him and some of the bad seeds. Bit more Birthday Party though. Really, really good.

word. "No pussy blue" and "get it on" rawk hard

Kingmob · 04-08-2007, 01:50 AM

Oh yeah, "Get it On" is an insane tune.

matious · 04-08-2007, 01:52 AM

all i got from birthday party is a live bootleg, i couldnt find anything else on teh internets

and i dun gots no $$$

i still managed to enjoy it a lot. "Flame On" is a nice tune

Kingmob · 04-08-2007, 01:58 AM

can you not get Hee-Haw or Release the Bats on Slsk?

matious · 04-08-2007, 02:07 AM

Slsk runs slow on my comp.

You got Oink invite for matious =]?

Kingmob · 04-08-2007, 02:13 AM

sorry man, not an oink member.

matious · 04-08-2007, 02:16 AM

:/

im gonna try and do some digging again later tonight.

not having party to go to on saturday night ftw!

Morningstarr · 04-08-2007, 06:59 PM

Mutiny In Heaven is one of Caves best tracks, I love all of The Birthday Party stuff, it's fantastic!

I, Brian · 04-08-2007, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingmob

Nick Cave has a new record out under the"Grinderman" title. Its him and some of the bad seeds. Bit more Birthday Party though. Really, really good.

Sounds great.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morningstarr

Mutiny In Heaven is one of Caves best tracks, I love all of The Birthday Party stuff, it's fantastic!

Mutiny in Heaven is an amazing track - really deserves more attention, so if no one's heard it, worth tracking down.

10-05-2004, 10:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 3,039	Re: Nick Cave thread Still haven't got the new one, but I just got No More SHall We Part (2001). I hope the old stuff starts surfacing in the record stores soon.. __________________ INCISION : Webcomic. Words: Me. Art: George. Updates every 3 days or so.

11-01-2004, 06:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
Lucifer Posts: n/a	Re: Nick Cave thread I am rolling on the floor and kicking up my heels with excitement. No one - and I mean no one - knows about Nick Cave where I live. I love him so much, from the poster on the wall to the video collection, the 13-odd cds to "And the Ass Saw the Angel." I first came across Nick Cave on the X-Files soundtrack, which features "Red Right Hand." It didn't impact me at first, until I had the cd on as background music, and my ears perked up wondering what they were hearing. I've since collected almost all of his cds (I'm missing "Kick Against the Pricks" and the newest one.) I even have the re-releases of his music from his (completely terrible) punk rock days when he was still the lead singer of The Birthday Party. I love the fact that Nick can make anything sound like a dirge. I think his lyrics are his personal strong point, and it's interesting to cast an eye over the arch of his work. He's getting up there now, which may account for the predominance of piano work and slow pieces on his newer albums. "Let Love In" is my favorite album, and "Do You Love Me? Pt. 2" rips my heart out every time I hear it. It's my favorite song for writing angst. I don't know why, but I have a huge soft spot for "The Ship Song," which is extremely mellow. The longer I have "No More Shall We Part," the more I like it. His lyrical work is odd on that album, very commonplace while still embracing enormous themes. As for "Nocturama," we haven't made friends yet. It's not the first album I reach for when I want Nick Cave, but it could be a time issue. His poetry, lyrics, and others bits are collected in "King Ink I" and "King Ink II." His writing is just as convoluted and layered as his lyrics. "And the Ass Saw the Angel," is a great book that really plunges into his religious obsession. Imagine "American Psycho" (the novel) with less humor and more splatter set in the backwoods with a touch of carnival madness and you get the idea. Lots of foul language. Phew! So excited that other Nick Cave fans actually exist. Lucifer

11-01-2004, 09:20 AM	#18 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,040	Re: Nick Cave thread I have now removed "ass" from the word censor software, and edited the blanks out for the word in the above post. I never realised that Cave had become mainstream enough to make it to the X-Files soundtrack - that's just plain disturbing!! "Kicking Against the Pricks" does a great job of reinventing some popular tunes - for example, Jimi Hendrix's "Hey Joe" is a brilliant reinvention - no bluesy guitar riffs, but instead a droning piano and wailing strings. Great stuff. I'm still not properly acquainted with the later works - I got up to "Let Love In" and haven't properly listened to anything after properly. The earlier stuff with the Birthday Party - some of it is just sublime, though - "Mutiny in Heaven", "Sonny's Burning" and "Deep in the Woods" - great stuff. The general anger and passion of his music has been excellent, but Nick Cave is simply a superb lyricist - it's amazing how he can express complex tensions in just a few choice words. __________________

11-01-2004, 11:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
mac1 Posts: n/a	Re: Nick Cave thread Anyone see him on Jools Holland a couple of nights back? The dudes still going strong!

03-28-2005, 05:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
knivesout cheap,flashy little crook Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 3,039	Re: Nick Cave thread I just got hold of the new album, Abbatoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus. So far, it certainly seems like the strongest thing he's done since The Boatman's Call - way better than the disaster that was Nocturama, anyway, but I'm not yet certain if that's really good enough. Maybe a few more listens... __________________ INCISION : Webcomic. Words: Me. Art: George. Updates every 3 days or so.

04-08-2007, 01:31 AM	#21 (permalink)
Kingmob Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reekie Posts: 453	Re: Nick Cave thread Nick Cave has a new record out under the"Grinderman" title. Its him and some of the bad seeds. Bit more Birthday Party though. Really, really good.

04-08-2007, 01:50 AM	#23 (permalink)
Kingmob Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reekie Posts: 453	Re: Nick Cave thread Oh yeah, "Get it On" is an insane tune.

04-08-2007, 01:52 AM	#24 (permalink)
matious Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 182	Re: Nick Cave thread all i got from birthday party is a live bootleg, i couldnt find anything else on teh internets and i dun gots no $$$ i still managed to enjoy it a lot. "Flame On" is a nice tune

04-08-2007, 01:58 AM	#25 (permalink)
Kingmob Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reekie Posts: 453	Re: Nick Cave thread can you not get Hee-Haw or Release the Bats on Slsk?

04-08-2007, 02:07 AM	#26 (permalink)
matious Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 182	Re: Nick Cave thread Slsk runs slow on my comp. You got Oink invite for matious =]?

04-08-2007, 02:13 AM	#27 (permalink)
Kingmob Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reekie Posts: 453	Re: Nick Cave thread sorry man, not an oink member.

04-08-2007, 02:16 AM	#28 (permalink)
matious Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 182	Re: Nick Cave thread :/ im gonna try and do some digging again later tonight. not having party to go to on saturday night ftw!

04-08-2007, 06:59 PM	#29 (permalink)
Morningstarr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 40	Re: Nick Cave thread Mutiny In Heaven is one of Caves best tracks, I love all of The Birthday Party stuff, it's fantastic! __________________

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