Reviews (page 6 of 7)
“Papa won’t leave you Henry! Papa won’t leave you boy"! Well if Papa sings like this, then I sure hope he leaves. I could not stand this man’s vocals, style, or lyrics. Though, I really dug that backing band’s performance and their occasional vocal harmonization. I would choose this group to support any other lead singer. I can’t stress how much I hate this man’s voice. Favorite track: “Straight To You”
The third record from Nick Cave to pop up for me on this list. I was never super familiar with him, and this one falls a bit flat compared to the Ghosteen and Murder Ballads. Much more succinct, but didn't leave as much of an impression on me. Still a good album regardless.
As with other Nick Cave albums, I find it to be a bit brooding. This one less over the top in that sense at least. 2.5
Hear me out here. This album would’ve got four stars for the sheer fact that it’s Nick Cave but this isn’t his best album and I feel more of his better ones will come up later.
Again, rather underwhelming for me. Nick Cave has generally been one of those artists where they have two or three great songs, but the rest just fall flat.
Hard work. Too many words for each sentence and signing really needs to be more than shouting! Weird as I love Red Right Hand in Into My Arms but I can’t find anything redeemable here. First one I haven’t put any tracks onto my ‘favourites’ list from. 2/10
I feel a bit bad, because I’m reviewing this from Nick Cave’s hometown, but I was just a bit bored by this one. The songs all felt very same-y. Nothing really stood out. I might have to listen again and pay a bit more attention (I listened while in a cafe having lunch), but I don’t see my opinion changing too much.
There really is a lot of Nick Cave that is considered essential, huh? On the whole, I have found myself to enjoy his music, but there have certainly been a few bad albums too. Thankfully, today’s album seemed more fun than a lot of his other stuff. I’m not sure exactly why or how, but I felt more engaged than usual. It’s funny how before this project, I couldn’t say with any certainty if I could even name a song by him, and yet now his voice is instantly recognisable. His music itself may not be due to his tendency to play around with genres. This is likely up there as one of my favourites by him.
Not bad. But not something I’d just put on
immediately no
I dont like Nick Cave and you cant convince me otherwise, at least not yet. rough listen, is too loud a good criticism? because I had to keep adjusting the volume out of annoyance.
I did not enjoy this album. I just don’t think Nick Cave is for me
Cave at the top of his game
Upbeat Nice Cave is so much better than depressing/slow Cave. Enjoyed it
Coincidentally, I got The Birthday Party and this back to back, which was a fun comparison. This album is excellent, everything you expect from a good Nick Cave album.
Before starting this project, the only album by Nick Cave that I had listened to was Ghosteen, which I really enjoyed. I gave Ghosteen five stars when I reviewed it, and the other two Nick Cave albums have gotten three stars from me. I'm interested to give this fourth album from Nick a listen and see what it has in store. I thought this album was really good, and while it wasn't better than Ghosteen, I thought it eclipsed The Boatman's Call and Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus. This album started off really strong with "Papa Won't Leave You Henry." I loved the thundering backing vocals, the guitar arrangements, and the way the song started off slowly before kicking off with frantic percussion and an eerie violin arrangement. "I Had a Dream, Joe" kept the energy high, and I enjoyed the organ playing that kept the haunting sound established on the first song. The album was really well paced with some slower ballads and up-tempo songs as well. I enjoyed hearing something from Nick Cave that was based in more traditional rock sounds that relied on a lot of guitar playing, and I thought the arrangements were all really well done. The whole album had a great haunting atmosphere to it, which melded really well with Nick Cave's usual vivid and cryptic lyrics. Nick typically does such an excellent job controlling the mood of his music with his words and the tone of his vocals, and this album was no exception to that. This album isn't really something that I'd come back to, but I still thought it was incredibly well made, and it's another example of Nick Cave's ability to create great music.
I'm not really getting it
I think I’m becoming Nick Cave pilled. I knew of him for years but never really listened. But each album that’s been given to me during this challenge I love. This is no exception. A few less 5 star songs from the last but still a great time. 4.5/5
It's a lot. It'd be better if there was less of it.
Pues muy chulo. Un 5 por las últimas canciones.
Thankfully it is short. I'm definitely not in the mood for this today.
the 3rd song is alright… but just about. some of these songs sound like they’re made to be in a soundtrack. i don’t absolutely hate it, but i don’t really care for this so far. which is odd cause i have some nick cave songs saved in different playlists that i really like… maybe his music needs to be cherrypicked lol. i like this vocalising on the 5th song though
This music sounds dark and serious and edgy while also sounding generic. I think this misses a big part of what makes metal and grunge good. Honestly, if it weren't for the Sex Pistols, I think that this is what green day would sound like. There's something about the high fidelity and clarity of this music that just makes it feel overprocessed and inorganic. I really didn't have a problem with it but it doesn't stir up anything under the surface. Hard to rate.
Listened to this at very low volume at work. Best way to appreciate this artist.
Imagine if the most annoying person you know forced you to go to an off broadway musical they produced. This is the soundtrack. The best thing I can say about this is that "Straight to you" sounds like an old Hootie and the Blowfish song. I don't like Hootie and the Blowfish.
huhhuh pitää parin ensimmäisen biisin jälkeen ottaa hengähdys.... nick caveman luikertelee taas listalle kuinkamonettako kertaa... yllättävän korkealla aina pysyy numerot. kyllä yksi niistä löytöartisteista projektista vaikka en nyt hehkuttele, rupee hehkutteleen... taattua laattua kuitenkin aina on melkein sanoisin... näin. ei kuitenkaan hankkinut sitä haluttua toista vitosta plakkariin. syynä on yksinkertaisesti se, että vähän liian iso homoilija tämä ukko. henri potter papa wont leave you henry
4/5. Creepy and upbeat, these are accessible songs with the energy of a cult telling stories around a campfire where everyone knows the songs. Spooky but not scary, feels like an homage to concept songs. I enjoyed all the songs mostly, save a couple, but otherwise this was a better album than I was expecting from Nick Cave based on previous experiences. Most of the lyrics are surface level despite the intensity of them. And the album does not overstay its welcome either, which is a good choice especially with Cave's songs. Best Song: Straight To You, Papa Won't Leave You Henry, Jack The Ripper
I think the lyrics are the standouts over the music, but I liked the music too and they go well together. Sometimes idk wtf he's going on about, but it works Favorites: "Papa Won't Leave You, Henry", "Brother, My Cup Is Empty", "Loom of the Land"
Weird, didn’t enjoy it
This is the 2nd or 3rd Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds record I've gotten, and I'm still unsure how I feel about him (them). It's easy-listening rock, but his voice just feels like a mismatch to the tune of the music. I can understand the allure, and I don't dislike it, but it's not something I think of that I'd want to listen to on a regular basis.
just not my vibe
3.5
I do like Nick Cave but maybe not in this dose. 2.5ish
Gothic Americana Tom Waits.
Nick Cave album 41 ofzo. Vind het wel oké maar is nu wel genoeg
That was a lot of Nick Cave. They all blend in. It's my second from here and it's about the same as the first. I guess they all do indeed sound like Nick Cave. From this album, I have one track saved, a faint sense of having been soul abraded,with moods and scenes from a life I'll never live. Interesting, I'll say interesting but not with any passion. I gotta dig into the lyrics a lot more to connect more, and I don't know if I want to do that. When? Let's say that it's at a special time of a life when the rain is settled in, the fire is low, there is whiskey on hand and you just want to pour yourself a nice mood of melancholy and insight into the whole bitter mess that is being a human being. That's the scene I see this album fitting best. 3 stars.
I get it, he's different. But he does not warrant the number of albums he has on this list, many songs feel like they were written, recorded, produced with little love and I get the feeling of records being churned out with this guy. It's the little details that make a song and there are no little details.
Bit of a weird one. Straight to You is the best by far and some of the rest was bad. Not awful, but I don't want to listen to more of this.
Album #597 was my 1st Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (Ghosteen)- now at #868 I have my 5th. How time flies He’s an interesting case in that there are definitely Nick Cave albums on other “great” lists (I’ve been reading through them), but critics can’t decide on which ones deserve to be there. Skeleton Tree & Let Love In are examples of touted Seeds that aren’t a part of this list. I think Henry’s Dream has a lot going for it; the drama, the macabre, the strings. His dark folkiness is still best represented in Abbatoir/Orpheus, but there’s a radio rock sensibility here that’s only matched in the Boatman’s Call (+ a couple songs in Murder Ballads) of the albums I’ve encountered. I’ve often judged music from how it’d sound on a car radio, probably because I got back into this project through long highway commutes towards a job I used to have. In that regard, I wouldn’t mind hearing “Straight To You” on a dark desert highway HL: "Papa Won't Leave You, Henry" (oof not the homophobia), "Straight To You", "Brother My Cup Is Empty", "John Finn's Wife" August 17, 2024
Not my favorite, but not bad either.
Not sure what to make of this artist. Never heard a voice like his, but I also find his music very strange.
Classic Cave but not exciting
Filled out arrangements help make this one of Cave’s hits
En mi opinión no es el mejor album de Nick cave. Un poco duro de oir.
this album is astonishing
Nick Cave I really began to listen to later in my listening journey. I am so happy I gave him a chance. His records are all encompassing. I find they really benefit from listening on big speakers as opposed to other iPhone output devices.
Having experienced 0 Nick Cave prior, I went into this with 0 expectations. But I was pleasantly surprised with an almost story-like album, a fun listen, good voice and good instrumentals. 3.4/5 -> 3/5
Not Nick Caves best album, but still more than worthy of this list.
Every shit thing he thought got recorded. And all of it made this list.
His music is really hit or miss for me. This was a miss
I dig it. I listened to the remaster and the production was a little slick, but I think it can still ring true that there's powerful delivery on here.
Another artist I've heard people gush over for years. I don't really get the hype. It's not awful, but just seems so... theatrical, for lack of a better term. Music is well performed, but lacks any elements that really thrilled me, and often borders on boring. Vocals are just too campy and over the top. Big turn off.
I think this was the first time actually listening to Nick Cave. Interesting deep voice.
You have to be into lyrics to like Nick Cave. I’m into lyrics and I love Nick cave but I do think this album is patchy, as many of his are.
Ok
A little context to my state of listening —!Lowk didn’t sleep well last night bc I was so stressed I thought I was gonna shit myself and I listened to this in the morning and was still eepy and I didn’t wanna go to work bc my coworker drives me absolutely off the walls bonkers mad not happy so I wasn’t fully engaged w/ the album and it also was not the vibe I needed. Not terrible but don’t see myself putting this on.
3/10 - This was not a good album to say the least. I liked one song, Straight to You, the other songs I really did not enjoy. His voice was annoying the beat was bad. It was just a mix of bad. Straight to You saved it a little bit
Kinda made me feel like a pirate. Not really sure if I like it or not
Interesting, not sure if its really my thing though
This must be the third or fourth of his album in the list and it still doesn't grab me. At least I can now say after a significant amount of research, consideration and soul searching, I am categorically not a Nick Cave fan.
Did you know that death?
Tyler Mahan Coe once said that Nick Cave is "gospel music for everyone who's mad". It's pithy but true for a lot of Nick Cave's music, and it might be most apparent on this album which manages to somehow be condensed and grandiose at the same time. It plays out like any good church service, doesn't it? Songs like "Papa Won't Leave You, Henry" and "John Finn's Wife" leave me feeling sweaty, somehow, while songs like "Straight to You" leave me reaching my hands out to heaven. If only every preacher was as good as Nick Cave.
A couple of decent tracks but not really my style.
"Papa Won't Leave You, Henry" and "Brother, My Cup Is Empty" are o.k. But the whole album don´t catches me at all.
01) Papa Won't Leave You, Henry - 7,0 02) I Had a Dream, Joe - 7,5 03) Straight to You - 8,0 04) Brother, My Cup Is Empty - 7,5 05) Christina the Astonishing - 7,0 06) When I First Came to Town - 7,0 07) John Finn's Wife - 7,5 08) Loom of the Land - 7,0 09) Jack the Ripper - 7,5 TOTAL: 7,33 (73/100) Current ranking: 140/250 Another Nick Cave album. This one got a slightly lower rating than the previous one, I don't know the songs on it. The only one that sounds familiar is "Straight To You", which is also the best on the album for me.
Seemingly sea shanties
Bad Aussie rock. Not sure how this made the list
Not for me.
So much better than Ghosteen. 4/5
The fact that we listened to an album of Nick Cave's and it didn't even include their only really good song is absurd...(Red Right Hand).....SMFH
Dramatic vocals in a way I do not like.
Is this a joke?
Despite the list owner loving Nick Cave, I sadly do not. Really really grating voice. Spoils every track tbh. Please no more, this is #3 and I'm only a third of the way through the list. Make it stop.
I feell that Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds offer little more than violence and misery porn disguised as wisdom. Musically they are fine, but nothing special. Their pretention is hollow and their weight unearned.
Nick Cave can sing the most ridiculous lyrics and make them work. Great band and performer. This isn't my favourite album of theirs but I always like hearing them.
Might be the worst album cover I've seen. I like the instrumentation, his voice is too hammy. It distracted me from any real emotion that could be there. He might look too much like a magician not to be doing magic. I could find a way to like this more, but I'd need to be drunk and 20 years younger.
3.5, but happy to round up.
I don’t understand why so many Nick Cave albums are necessary. Emphasis on the BAD seeds because what is going on here. The very first sound of this album I immediately knew it would consist of 45 minutes of torture, and I was right. His voice is excruciating to listen to and the music along with it is just horrible as well.
Dumb. I mostly hate reading the off-putting and closed-minded Robert Christgau but he nailed it here: "...if this is your idea of great writing, you may be ripe for his cult. Otherwise, forget it—the voice alone definitely won't do the trick." also this is the 93rd Nick Cave album on this list. 92.5 too many. 2/10 1 star
Wasn’t sure if I’d like it but it is excellent
This was really interesting. It was more storytelling than anything, but his voice was perfect for it. Not something that particularly grabbed me, but very good to have found
Another album by Nick Cave. Is this bandso groundbreaking that another of theirs is on this list within a week. It's okay at best
Eh.
Nick Cave was at one of his artistic peaks in the ‘90s, leaving “Henry’s Dream” as sort of an outlier. His preceding album, “The Good Son,” and the one that followed this, “Let Love In,” showed two varied styles for Nick that this album seemed to have gotten caught in an awkward middle of. This album had SOME of the emotional intamcy that made “The Good Son” one of the greatest albums ever made and SOME of the creative noisy experiments that characterized a large part of “Let Love In,” but it didn’t do either of those styles as well as any other album Nick made in that decade. Now, comparison is a dumb criticism, I just genuinely think Nick’s better material was saved for his other albums around this period. With all that being said, this is still a pretty decent album. I thoroughly enjoy the first four songs, but after that, the record begins to fall off a bit for me. “Christina the Astonishing” has an intriguing stripped back sound, making it a song I enjoy in the context of the album, but its meandering length and lack of truly standout characteristics make it largely forgettable le in the grand scheme of Nick’s discography. A similar situation goes for the next track, “When I First Came to Town,” except I don’t really like it all that much except for a notably pretty string arrangement. Finally, the record closes in a fairly underwhelming manner. No matter how many times I listen to the album, I cannot seem to remember how "John Finn's Wife" sounds, and the following track, "Loom of the Land," is merely memorable for being boring. The last song on here, the brief-ish "Jack the Ripper," is a noise-punk track along the lines of what Nick was doing early in his career, as well as pretty frequently on subsequent releases in the ‘90s. However, while it’s not a bad song (there isn’t a bad song on here, and very rarely is there one if it bares Nick Cave’s name), it just doesn’t do anything interesting with the sound it went for. All in all, this is a mixed bag of an album. It starts strong but does the worst thing an artwork can do, and that’s decrease in quality as it goes on. At the end of the day, though, this is Nick Cave we’re talking about, and even one of his more subpar albums is still a pretty decent project.
Too dark for my taste, too much drama and pain. Besides that, the music isn't my thing, maybe occasionally, but I'm not up to listening to a whole album.
I loved the warmth and sentimentality of The Boatman's Call which I was graced with a few months ago but I had quite the opposite feeling while listening to Henry's Dream. I particularly disliked the overall ambience and production. It sounded distant and piercing. Interestingly, reading the Wiki after writing my previous paragraph, Cave himself also wasn't a fan of the production. This led to the recording of Live Seeds, with the intention of doing justice to his songs. I went on to listen to Live Seeds and those recordings felt more dynamic and well-produced. But a disappointing ★★ for Henry's Dream.
I just can’t get down with Nick Cave. The band is good and the music is very serviceable, but I don’t like his pitchy vocals and the delivery feels more edgelord than punk. Leonard Cohen x Iggy Pop x Tom Waits but the result is mostly lackluster. There are no major faults, but it doesn’t connect with me. 3.3
A few okay-ish songs, but the usual evil-deeds sound from Nick hasn't so far been my style. Not bad for sure, but just not really for me. 4/10
More Nick Cave. Who would have thunk it?
Too much Nick. Get the Gen X crew off the 1001 selection panel.
I’m reading Nick Cave wasn’t a fan of the production on this one and I agree with him.
Starting to think this guy might be more annoying that Tom Waits. That typical "troubador" type style that just doesn't work for me, at all. Opening with an absolute dud of a track, "Papa Won't Leave You." I think Henry would prefer a little alone time, maybe some peace and quiet (don't worry: I confirmed that Henry is not actually the name of any of his sons, this one's fiction so I don't feel bad poking fun). Aside from that, yeah the album is more or less just shitty goofy songs from a guy who's convinced he's in some higher plane relationship with music. Can you tell I'm becoming a hater? Ghosteen was great, I think I kinda liked Skeleton Tree too, but the bit has worn very thin for me, I just simply cannot be bothered with this, frankly, pretty awful music. Favorite tracks: Straight to You. Album art: Part of me likes this for the color and variety, but another part of me just sees it as a stupid picture of Nick Cave on a billboard. 1.5/5
Good, irreverent like a fiery preacher from hell, Nick Cave tears through this record with gusto. It’s some of his most entertaining of the records on this list so far - and I could not find any fault with it. Lovely.
3.5
A work of genius, with every song showing a new side of the band. I am fully converted to the cult of Cave, and look forward to hearing more from them - either on the list or once I am finished
A strange mix of Irish folk, country, rock and goth. Not for me but an interesting enough listen
Nick Cave continues to be an interesting and unique storyteller in this album. It's not an everyday listen (reminded me most of Murder Ballads, I think), but definitely something special for the right moment. I enjoyed it.
This didn't thrill me, but it was actually interesting.
This is one of the NC&tBSs records I've not heard much of. It's great!
Ohhh Nick Cave… I have such mixed feelings, but fear the worst. Nope! Weird storytelling does me just fine I guess as long as it isn’t all dreary murder songs!
The musical ideas are trite. The production is flat. His poem/stories seem like they're meant to be edgy but come across banal and pretentious. His bellowing is difficult to listen to for an entire song, let alone an entire album. It's a poor imitation of Tom Wait’s late-80s sound with none of the talents for songwriting and track production.
I don't care for this
I have mad respect for Nick Cave as an artist. He has had an incredible career. His songwriting is both unique and articulate. He brings a menacing dark vibe to every project that is inimitable. This album is pretty average. Honestly probably doesn't belong on the list. 6/10 sad on a few too many levels.
Maybe my best NC experience yet...maybe was just in the right mood. 3/5
I'm really stuck between giving this a two or a three. Like, I dont see myself listening to it ever again, and nothing stood out as an excellent track. 2.4/5
Nick Cave has always been an expressive writer and Henry's Dream is an apt example of his capabilities. He and his Bad Seeds crank out endless tale after endless tale as if there were no tomorrow and, while the results may sound and feel lengthy at times, it is still a pretty sonorous experience hearing them swing for the fences. Favorites: Papa Won't Leave You, Henry, I Had a Dream, Joe, Brother, My Cup is Empty, When I First Came to Town, Loom of the Land.
I wasn’t looking forward to this, I’m not a big Nick Cave fan, I find his music and persona pretentiously dark. I fucking loved this album! First listen was odd, but then I listened to it a few more times and started to deeply listen to the lyrics. The chaos and raw sounding production, magnified the drama even more and helped to elevate the mood of the album to the next level! Fucking loved it
I've always been more of a greatest hits fan when it comes to Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. I love Nick's voice - so sad and sexy and mysterious and dark, the lyrics to lots of their songs are pretty dark too! This album was pretty good but all the songs sounded pretty similar on the first listen - after a few more listens I enjoyed it more. It was just a really nice change from the never ending 60/70s rock. Fave track: Loom of the land
Top cool
Good 90's alternative rock. -Straight to You Brother, My Cup is Empty
Good album, but there are better Nick Cave albums. Strong start and finish and moody throughout
country emo horrible
Arranca este sólido disco brillantemente con la apocalíptica "Papa Won't Leave You, Henry". Desde este primer momento brilla la imperceptible producción poniéndonos frente a un sonido que suena como si fuera un directo culminado con las líricas letras de Cave que vuelven a hablarnos de amor, lujuria y muerte. La declaración de amor "Straight to You" fue la canción elegida como single del álbum, con un ritmo más pausado pero igualmente potente. Mientras canciones como "I Had a Dream, Joe", en la que Cave nos habla de desilusión y pérdida, o "Brother, My Cup is Empty", sobre el sufrimiento destilado a partes iguales por la soledad y la adicción, nos muestran a una banda perfectamente engrasada, capaz de fusionar estilos clásicos con un sonido agresivo propio. Todos estos temas me gustan, pero destacaría uno de los más tranquilos, "Loom of the Land", una canción fundamentalmente romántica en la que Cave narra un paseo nocturo de dos amantes por el "telar de la tierra" hablando sobre el amor, la inocencia y lo efímero de la vida.
Dramatic blues… I really don’t get the hype around this guy. Didn’t like his voice at all, and the rhyming patterns were quite monotonous
I've only ever known about these guys vaguely. Love the strong baritone voice and the cinematic outlands vibe that they curated throughout the album. Very distinctive and understandable why it was so big in Australia. A major player in an important musical time for Australia.
Pues muy chulo. Un 5 por las últimas canciones.
Reminded me a little of Let England Shake, just not quite as good. 2.85.
Pretty much!
Typical Nick Cave but in the best way
its fine
Nick Cave is always a slog to get through. If nothing else, he is at least intense and you can't accuse him (or the Bad Seeds) of writing flippant empty songs. Some good tracks here.
One of my favorite Nick Cave albums, and I love all of them.
"Henry's Dream" is the seventh album by Australian rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. I like the Wiki genre description of punk blues. I'll go with that. It was the first album with now long-time members Martyn P. Casey (bass) and Conway Savage (piano, organ, backing vocals). Others members of the Bad Seeds included Cave (vocals, piano, organ, harmonica), Mick Harvey (rhythm guitar, piano, vibraphone, organ, drums, backing vocals), Blixa Bargeld (guitar, backing vocals) and Thomas Wyder (drums, backing vocals). The album was produced by David Briggs; the band was very unhappy with Briggs which led to Cave and Harvey remixing the album. Cave said the album was influenced by his experience with Brazilian street beggars. Commercially, the album reached #29 in the UK and had generally favorable reviews. An acoustic guitar opens "Pap Won't Leave You Henry." The band kicks in with a dark and heavy bass and drums. Strings are added. A chanting chorus. Cave describes the sights and people on the streets. The band goes rockabilly in "I Had a Dream, Joe" with the piano and drums rolling. A searing guitar. The first single "Straight to You" is slower with an organ, piano and melodic guitar. It's about a dying relationship and a good song. A droning organ and slower drumbeat carry "Christina the Astonishing." The harrowing story of a Christian saint. Things don't really lighten up and climax on the closer "Jack the Ripper." Pounding drums and bass. A tale of a toxic relationship as every time the protagonist kisses her she screams Jack the Ripper. Cave in full frightening mode. Compelling and dramatic are good descriptors of this album. The music is built around the lyrics of the down and out, failing relationships and tales of despair. I think that is just about every Cave album I've heard, maybe this one moreso than others. This is a good album as is every Cave solo or with the Bad Seeds album that I've cone across. If you're in an angry mood, this album may fit the bill for you.
I like NC a LOT, but this album feels repetitive with more shouting than necessary. Gonna only give him 3 stars.
Amazing Album, unique, raw, sensitive, punchy, profound, stupid music that makes no apologies and hits every mark
this is a much better pick for The Bad Seeds. straight up murder ballads wall to wall. love it.
Brutal
Henry had a bad dream. Angry ballads are the theme, John Finn’s Wife being the best of ‘em. Please let me know why this album made the 1001 list, liked it enough to rate it at (2.3*s)
There are constant references made to Nick Cave in the music world but I don't get what all the buzz is about. Maybe his other work is better but this album is not fantastic and I couldn't really get into it. It has good elements: folk-rock-country vibes, paints a visual picture, and great guitar strumming. But too much of it felt theatrical and overblown, like dark Broadway (listen to him pronounce "viper" and cringe). I could see something like this growing on you over time but I don't think I have the time. I don't like this one too much but I'm willing to give his other stuff a shot.
Not bad Nick, it bad. Heard of him before and for some reason I always thought he was a pop artist (maybe Nick Carter mix-up?). This album was not pop and I'm glad. Some good story telling. Brother, My Cup Is Empty was best song and I could feel his pain. Not sure the genre here...folk-rock? Down for more from them whatever it is...2.85.
I always hear about Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds as a modern rock act that is slept on. I'll admit I don't think I've ever heard a song by them before. They definitely bring a distinct sound. It's fun and raucous with some ridiculous vocals that kinda add to the whole thing. I can see why people have mentioned them to me previously. I'm curious to check out more of their work to see if I like it. As for Henry's Dream it was a solid listen and I'm glad for the exposure. 2.85
Kevyen viihdyttävä ja olisin halunnut kuunnella vielä toisena päivänä uudelleen ennen arviointia, mutta nyt ei aika riitä. Niko Luola pahoine siemenineen vaatisi enemmän paneutumista.
Hyvänolonen levy. Olis tehnyt mieli kuunnella lyriikoita lukien, mut ei ollu aikaa… ehkä joku päivä
I don’t know why exactly, but I find Nick Cave’s music to be kind of empty and pointless
Nick has a unique sound and I've loved some of the stuff I've heard on soundtracks, but I think that's key - small doses. Unique as his sound is, a lot of this sounds vaguely the same. There isn't a track on here that I want to hear again.
Good but I think I could have gone without listening to it before I died
I can’t dislike Nick Cave, he’s clearly talented and never seems to rest on his laurels - his albums are always ambitious, thematic and purposeful. I also can’t love him the way so many others do. His music, by and large, just doesn’t quite hit the right spot for me.
Didn't even waste my time with this tone deaf BS. Imagine 2 albums of this garbage on this list... Geez. Hope they don't show up again
This is my favourite type of Nick Cave: almost preacher-esque, fucked up story telling. Always dark and haunting, each song is like a mini story which somehow The Bad Seeds manage to turn into great songs. The instruments and vocals never really compete, they just fit really well together. This doesn’t have all the best examples in my opinion of Nick Cave at his preacheresque best, but Papa Wont Leave You, When I First Came To Town, Jack the Ripper, I Had a Dream Joe, would all be up there. It’s a strong 4.5 for me.
Same as the other nick cave albums, I just don't get it. Quite like his voice, the music is fine without anything really standing out but the lyrics get on my nerves. A bit like Paul Simon as Jack pointed out, the sort of random conversation/story approach to these songs doesn't work at all in my opinion. Wouldn't listen again, I'm just not a Nick Cave fan.
I don't really mind Nick Cave now. The Boatman's Call was cracking. This does get monotonous. His shtick is dreary, miserable songs about death, and once you look past that I think you can see the craftsmanship in each song. Lyrically interesting, but overall less enjoyable than Boatmen. I Had a Dream, Joe, and Christina the Astonishing were my favourite tracks. 3.5.
Was a bit disappointed by this. Didn't grab me at all. Sorry Nick, the boatman's call was much better for me 2
Nicht so meins
Made up my mind that I didn’t like it but found this album fantastic. Why? I don’t know.
I like nick cave and the bad seeds but this is not their best work and im not sure why it’s on this list
Nick cave is Halloween music without the songs having anything to do with Halloween. His voice and the music are just haunting. It’s pretty good too!
It's atmospheric but not really my cup of tea.
Initially, it sounds like... johnny? Just initially. Although this seems like this album is fairly cohesive. However, given my criteria of whether I'd listen to it again?
This is unfortunately the 5th Nick Cave album we've seen on this list, and it is again, nothing special. Nick Cave has his vibe, and though he might branch out and do something different to warrant attention, it doesn't make him an artist worthy of 5 selections on this list. My take is he barely warrants 2. For this album, its fine... Brother My Cup and Loom of the Land are my favorites, though they are just more listenable than the rest, not that they are great catchy tunes.
I respect the man a lot, I just don't care for his music. I should pay attention to the lyrics, shouldn't I? Ah well. I can't say that 'Henry's Dream' is boring, there's enough sounds and textures to carry me along and I have a suspicion that this might elevate this album above the other NC&TBS' on the list, but meh. Mostly meh. If Jim Jarmusch had made From Dusk Till Dawn, this would be the band instead of Tito & Tarantula. Is my deepest thought here. Which makes me round up a 3.
Theatrically dark ballads that few can pull off, yet Nick Cave relishes in them. His vocal delivery draws you into the stories.
God damn Nick Cave does it every time, keep thinking "he's ok but not really my thing" and then the album blows me away every time.
Det her var ret fedt. Der var noget gak og gøgl på en god måde over det som føltes legesyg og holde min koncentration på albummet hele vejen.
Jeg har svært ved helt at sætte fingeren på hvad det er jeg elsker ved Nick Cave (og The Bad Seeds). Måske er det den eksperimenterende, legende tilgang til musikken. Intet er helligt her. Det kan også være at det er det dystre univers musikken fremmaner, og de fantastiske historier Cave fortæller i lyrikken. Det er nok begge dele, men at det hele præsenteres af en mand, som er så cool som ingen andre, på en måde som kun han kan være cool på.
How many more Nick Cave albums do I have to suffer through? Hopefully none.
Good.
The master of death and destruction makes another appearance on this list. There's no surprises here - with this era of Nick Cave you know exactly what you're going to get. Luckily, it's always songcraft of the highest quality. Best Tracks: Papa Won't Leave You, Henry; Straight To You; Brother, My Cup Is Empty
I feel like this sounded like a Quentin Tarantino film from the 90s as an album.
Very good, but not the best Bad Seeds album.
This was exactly what you think a Nick Cave LP will be. I have always liked his work.
7/10
I just don’t get the appeal.
Love Nick Cave. Don’t love this album. (Maybe if it were Henri’s Dream).
Not to be confused with Henri's dream (where a chicken asks you to stop eating meat)
Need to relisten but was a very fun album. Like his voice a lot
Yeah idk, could only get through about half of this before it lost me.
Not for me
I think I’ve listened to his biggest album, but I’m mostly unfamiliar. Track 1 rules, it’s kinda unsettling and driving and really good. Second song is more of the same, which isn’t necessarily a good thing. 3rd is a little slower which is needed. This album is fine.
Nick Cave W 👍
I miss The Birthday Party, and from the sound of this, so does Nick. I hear what he is trying to do, but it doesn't always seem to work, and this didn't work for me. An updated version of Big Bad John with darker lyrics. There are a few good lines in there, but the music is pretty straightahead. Once Johnny Cash did his American Recording series, this sort of thing lost its shine for me.
Old Nick loves a rant. He also rambles an awful lot on this album. It's more of an ode to BOOZE than a musical body of work. I had a hangover after the first three tracks. I prefer it when Cave is more introspective and questioning.
Never got into Nick Cave much but I feel like I could become a big fan of I really dedicated myself to it.
What the hell is this?
This I like. These songs are like short stories set to music. I didn’t love every song, but I enjoyed the ride.
Still the alure of this guy alludes me. Don't get it. Nope. Nada. Dour songs that usually mention pain, whisky, death, despair etc.
I'm starting to get the idea that the editor of this list loves Nick Cave. I dont feel the same way, and I question the decision to have more than even one Nick Cave album on the list at all. 2/5
Tilfinningaþrungið og hittir í mark, eins og flest frá Nick Cave.
More quality from Nick and his mates
Higher energy than Ghosteen which was a breath of fresh air. Nothing that got me excited while listening to it.
Better than I thought it would be, I actually like his vocals
Not his best
Ja det er sikkert gode sange, men det er er sgu også lidt depri
It was okay
this might get just on enthusiasm
I haven't listened to this in a long time but this might be my favorite from Nick Cave. Wouldn't skip a song.
I know Nick Cave is beloved, and I never really understood why - but I somehow kind of missed him in the 90s. Listening through this I can say that…it’s fine. Interesting voice, not a lot of new ground broken, but pretty ok. I really wish this thing had half stars, because this album is a solid 3. It feels unfair considering I’ve given worse albums 3 stars that deserved 2.5, and better albums I would have loved to give 3.5, and there’s just no way I can give this 4 stars. So it’s an accurate score that feels unfair to other albums based on the limitations of the rating system
This is my first time ever hearing of Nick Cave, so as per usual I didn't know what to expect going into this album. What I found was some interesting instrumentals with somewhat obnoxious vocals. I just can't get past his voice. I didn't really enjoy this album, but it didn't outright offend me either. 4/10 Would I listen again? Probably not.
I've never heard of this band or this album. Based on this album, I don't want to know more. Not a fan of Nick Cave's voice--not for me. This reminds me of Phantom of the Opera in a bad way. This is a like a parody of Dracula, prancing through a castle. It was tough to get through the whole album. Sorry to all the fans I see in reviews. Sorry that I'll have to apparently listen to two (?) more Nick Cave albums eventually.
Strangely interesting.
This list has a weird hard on for Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Very solid album
Espetacular sentir o encantamento da criação musical.
This feels more like an event than a record. It sounds like the soundtrack to a stage show. Like, if you picture Nick Cave prowling around, narrating the story, while a full cast acts it all out, then this starts to make sense. He’s got such a dramatic voice, it’s nearly operatic. As a performance, this album is excellent. But it’s not something meant for mixtapes.
I always felt like I should make an effort to listen to Nick Cave, but now I'm starting to realise that I really shouldn't. This is the very definition of overwrought, everything is melodramatic and turned up to ten from start to end. It's a tiny bit like Tom Waits, but if he was shit. I find myself totally uninterested in the subject matter. I'm sure the lyrics are really clever, but they just left me cold. It was an effort to keep up with the constant thematic changes between songs and it rapidly became a chore. I'm going to award a star for not being an absolute misery to listen to, but it's pretty dire. The only high point came at the end, when it suddenly got a whole lot better. I actually got excited, figuring there was one redeemable track near the end. But nope, it was Spotify moving on to Sonic Youth and me not noticing the album was over.
Jesus, why hadn't I listened to more Nick Cave before doing this? I think this is the second of his I've gotten and I'm loving it.
Wasn't that familiar w Nick Cave before so excited to check this out. Strong start, kinda theatrical sounding. Is this a rock opera? Got less interesting over time but still enjoyable enough. However, immediately after it ended I was compelled to put on some Tom Waits, sort of to set the record straight or else the universe would be out of balance.
I'm a long-time Nick Cave fan, so a nice selection for today. And this is a solid album for him, thankfully, so a double-bonus! (Although probably not one of his best, oddly, so I'm not sure why this one was chosen.) A bummer, though, that making this album was such a painful and unhappy process; thankfully the conflicts with the producer don't show too badly (although I guess I'll have to listen to "Live Seeds" to get many of these songs the way Nick Cave was envisioning). It's kind of hard to imagine that Nick Cave sang a variant of "Papa won't leave you, Henry" to his young son (and then admitted that it's a "kind of a nasty fucked-up lullaby").... "Brother, my cup is empty" is a great classic-Cave-sounding song (to me, at least).
I don't really even like the Nick Cave songs that I pretend to like and none of them were on this album so what's a girl to do? I'm giving him a 3 because at least it was well-executed.
Still don’t get it !
The man does not miss. Henry's Dream strikes a perfect balance between the manic start and the more atmospheric tracks towards the end of the album. Cave's vocals have never been better.
I probably say this each time I listen to an album from their discography, but this is an absolute highlight. Cave’s vocals are mesmerizing and filled with emotions, the songwriting is brilliant throughout and the balance between The Bad Seeds being maniacs and the more calm, atmospheric songs taking over is perfect.
Solid if unmemorable.
Qué poco he escuchado a Nick Cave! Y llegar tarde suele ser mal, ya no coincides con el momento que motivó esa música y puedes verla desde la distancia sin apreciarla. Efectivamente he pasado por encima con cero impresión y cero necesidad de recordarlo. Lo siento. También decir que ninguna canción de este disco está entre las 10 más oídas de Spotify o Last.fm
A concept album that feels like Sweeny Todd. Deserves a re-listen and strong lyrics / characters that is reminiscent of Pink Floyd or The Who.
I really don't get the whole tortured vampire schtick of Nick Cave. Not my thing. Kurt Weil meets Anne Rice.
Every Nick Cave album I listen to I like him less and less, please stop making me listen to Nick Cave
Stopped after swearing started
Ganz nett, kann man sich anhören.
hat was,das ganze. Erinnert ich an "The Doors" und Meat Loaf
Took a little bit to get used to the style, quite enjoyed in the end, 6/10
love always aber ein bisschen zu furios dieses album john finns wife <3
I’d rather clean out my bathroom sink than listen to this again. It’s not the worst thing I’ve on here, though.
Murder ballad!
Lots of energy. I feel slightly angrier having listened to it.
3.75
Loved it. Every song tells a story and they are catchy as well.
-it’s giving that jimmy fallon game, like ok, sea shanty’s but in punky blues and Celtic punk rock style with a hint of mariachi -seemingly like it’s gonna be a concept album -it’s the type of music that doesn’t sound delicious to the ears but the effort is astounding
Everybody knows that kid from high school who went out of their way to be in your face edgy. It wasn't enough to be edgy, they need to constantly remind you how edgy they are at all times. For me, our edgy kid used to make people dare him to snort wasabi even though nobody wanted to dare him in the first place. Well, this is what happens when that kid gets to make an album. I thought I was going to really despise this album but edge lord does folk Americana became oddly endearing by the end of it. I don't hate it.
This was pretty intense. More of what I like from Nick Cave.
2.5. This album had a very interesting and unique sound. While I usually am a huge fan of experimental and unique sounds in music, I unfortunately did not find myself charmed by this album or its sound.
Dark, dancy and fancy.
Just an all-around great record. Especially loved the opening, more energetic tracks, because the mood and delivery felt very inspired.
How many Nick Cave albums one must listen to before dying? According to this list the answer is "Way too many"
I am afraid now.
Sounds like Bruce Springsteen.
Another uplifting selection of songs from Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, full of seedy tales inhabited by protagonists that are broken and damned. For an extra good time, have a drinking game and a shot of alcohol every time Nick Cave inserts a biblical reference, religious allusion or Old Testament omen into the songs on ‘Henry’s Dream’. It’s quite often and you’ll be well and truly shitfaced by the end of the album.
nick cave is a weird one. i usually like the beginning and then i just get tired of it. i'll leave this a 3
there's some good lyrics in here, but overall just really unexciting, the voice is interesting but not enough here to make it memorable or fun
2.5 it was ok. Kinda of like a discount less experimental Frank Zappa
Not bad, liked the softer songs best.
This album is really weird and I love weird music. The second half does lose me a little bit, but this was a lot better than I expected. I am definitely going to give this one a second listen and I could see my rating going higher
че-то не знаю вроде все в порядке с этой музыкой, а выше 3 рука не поднимается поставить но и ниже 3 не поднимается...
Блин, ну вокал и гитара прям ебнутые и я прям... кайфанул. Харам такое говорить про Ника Кейва, но очень понравилась грязь в звуке, вокале и ощущении после альбома. Пока что это самый лучший для меня Ник Кейв Даже осмелюсь поставить 5- Алкоальбом: водку хуяришь в падике
This was a useful listen. I think that I should like NC, and often feel ...guilty? for not quite warming to his stuff. This album...however presents like pastiche of something not quite successfuly comprehended. So I'm quite comfortable in saying that I am underwhelmed by it. :)
Nick Cave et ses Bad Seeds ont jusqu'ici mis la barre si bas que c'est presque étonnant de les entendre sur un projet à peu près audible. Puisque cet album est le dernier du générateur, je vous propose un bilan de celui-ci : Un naufrage total. En tout point. Robert est un escroc. N'oubliez pas que l'aventure se poursuit avec notre newsletter via l'adresse robertestleperedemikeladd@gmx.com
Pas le plus mauvais album de Nick Cave et ses mauvaises graines, mais c'est toujours de la bonne grosse merde. Si vous aussi vous trouvez que 17 albums de Nick Cave dans le générateur, c'est peut-être un peu exagéré, n'hésitez-pas à nous le faire savoir à l'adresse mail robertestleperedemikeladd@gmx.com
Waste of my time. A million boos.
That was... good. But does not make me want to listen to this album again and again.
I've listened to quite a lot of Nick Cave's music since I got The Boatman's Call on this about a year ago. This album definitely isn't my favourite of his, but it's still great. Both the opener and closer are some of his best tracks, but I don't think it's quite as consistently good as Boatman's Call or Murder Ballads (my fav of his). Fav songs: Papa Won't Leave You, Henry; Jack the Ripper, Straight to You
This feels more like an event than a record. It sounds like the soundtrack to a stage show. Like, if you picture Nick Cave prowling around, narrating the story, while a full cast acts it all out, then this starts to make sense. He’s got such a dramatic voice, it’s nearly operatic. As a performance, this album is excellent. But it’s not something meant for mixtapes.
4st
Another heater from Cave. This one is a bit less intense but still so dark and brooding. I think it's a good complement to some of his other more aggressive material. His vocals are on top game here as well.
It's been over a year since I listened to Nick Cave when I got another album from him (at least in this form). I still don't like it. This album was just ehh.... I don't like this guy and still don't understand why he got on this list so many times.
Maybe occasionally let the music breathe and stop inserting your Nick Cave-ness into everything.
weirdly joyful but not something I would ever want to listen to.
I was surprised at how much I liked a couple of these songs, especially Papa Won’t Leave You and Straight To You. He sounds kind of Elvis-like in vocal timbre and song style. The album tapered off in quality after the first few tracks, and I had to straight up skip Christina the Astonishing, so I’ll give it a 3.
This is the 3rd nick cave album we’ve gotten on this list and I thought it was definitely the weakest of the bunch. Still, I just like his music in general. Even though this was weak for his standards I still feel a 3
First song was good. didn’t love much else. Loom of the land was okay at best
Thought I liked it initially but then after a second listen decided it was ok but not good
I love his voice. Was moved by his tribute at Shane MacGowan’s funeral. But not crazy about his song choices- monotonous.
From this I come to like Nick Cave. Thing is though I think this is album 3 from him and they all about the same.
2.5
Never heard of him before. Didn't like it, but didn't dislike it either. He sounds like David Johansen/Buster Poindexter.
1. papa uuont leave - 1.5 2. had a dream joe - 1 3. ztraight to you - 1 4. brother - 1 5. chriztina - 0 6. came to touun - 0 7. finnz uuife - 1 8. loom of the land - 1 9. jack the ripper - 0
Eh, I didn't pay much attention but I also wasn't that interested.
Dark, pulsing, and rather monotone.
Like Murder Ballads with less personality and theme.
I can't figure out what it is, but something about this sounds so Australian... the imagery of the lyrics, the music. I really like it, but sometimes it's just too bleak to listen to. But when the mood strikes, it's great stuff.
I can say I've never really heard a band that sounds like this (and from the looks of global reviews, it won't be the last time I'm listening to Nick Cave). You get a little blues, some rock, some folk. At the center of it you get Nick Cave, whose bold voice and distinct narration can come across as a bit over the top, melodramatic. But, its unique and at times kinda fun. I just don't see myself returning to it.
Enjoyed this even more than the previous NC&TBS album from my generator. The standout to me was Straight To You because I was only familiar with Josh Groban’s cover from his Illuminations album (which I love).
Zu düster! 2/5
He won me over during the course of listening to all of these albums. That being said, Jesus does Nick Cave have too many albums on this list.
This is not Nick Cave’s best album, but it is still quite good. Musically, this album can be described as blues and outlaw country inspired with a punk ethos. There’s a anthemic and sing along quality to some of the choruses as well. Cave’s lyrics are dark, exploratory, and harrowing. In a lot of ways, this album is an early look at a more realized sound that would come to fruition on 1996’s Murder Ballads. Of course, the real star of this album is Nick Cave’s sonorous baritone which gives the heft these songs deserve.
this may have been the wrong nick cave album to start with? i had never heard a nick cave album before this one and i always hear people raving about him- plus, he dated my fav pj harvey. his voice is pretty odd to me, and i was never into the type of music that influenced this, but i still had a good time. this murderous catholic bluesy punk vibe they have is something else. the lyricism is awesome, and i like the arrangements as well. 7/10 fav tracks: straight to you,
Hearing this again sent me into a week long Bad Seeds binge and when I resurfaced my project at 1001 Albums Generator has been paused due to low activity. This is a very strange and haunting but wonderful take on accepting fatherhood and getting used to a life without addiction. That is how I saw it anyway. So much regret mixed with hope.
Editors have given NC entirely too many records on this list, though this one isn't the worst of the lot. This is fine, but no great shakes, especially those of us who don't buy the schtick (and it seems very much to be that). "Straight to You" is solid+. "When I First Came To Town" is also good – no surprise the most straightforward tunes work best. The music is carefully considered, and occasionally interesting, but the jeremiads and morality plays don't really pay off. Nearly all of the rest is overdone and not a little pretentious; the ask to be taken so seriously lacks credibility, in one's view. Any comparison to Leonard Cohen (vocal quality, moral authority, songwriting/poetry chops) is ill-advised and does no service to NC. In fact, ranking Aussie + Kiwi rock stars just on the basis of personal preference, one finds NC outside the top 10, behind Michael Hutchence/INXS, Courtney Barnett, Tame Impala, Midnight Oil, Go-Betweens, Finn Bros/Split Enz, Crowded House, Triffids, The Beths, The Chills, The Cruel Sea, Rolling Blackouts and even the Little River Band for chrissakes, but certainly – if not hugely – ahead of AC/DC and Air Supply, maybe tied with Architecture in Helsinki.
I had hope for this because I like the album cover but wow I hated that so much.
Although it sounded kind of dark, This was kind of interesting. There were parts of it that reminded me of Johnny Cash, others that reminded me of Kris Kristofferson,
Good album. I like the somewhat raw feeling of the delivery even though I can hear how professional and solid all the musicians and performers are.
Boring
Interesting. A rough old knees-up in a very rowdy late-night bar.
Falls off a bit but we don't have half stars here. What to do.
Lovely Nick with his apocolyptic visions and gruff guitair. There are better but still a quality album.
Nick Cave doing what he does best. Brilliant lyricist and great music, very much rewards an active listen. Great album.
Fine.
I've always been a bit hit and miss with Nick Cave. Luckily, this one hit yesterday, enjoyed it.
Okay, but need to pay atention to Lyrics
Kind of Cave by numbers I thought
Nick Cave is often a challenge. This is a good album, but he is perhaps a touch overrepresented in this list.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds create a distinct version of alternative rock. His deep, warbling voice and his very dramatic lyrics are accompanied by a talented, energetic band. Henry's Dream includes a collection of songs that showcase Nick Cave's talent as a storyteller, which is one of the elements that draw his devoted fans.
I only like the slow tracks from Cave, none of that rocking stuff. Too much theatrical loudness or loud theatrics on this album
Generally enjoyed it.
I'm going to give this 4 stars - I hate Nick Cave and I still don't like him. This isn't good music, but it might be his best? Way to go, Sport!
Hard for me to rate because this is clearly evening music and I do a lot of my listening on commuter trains but will give it some time over the weekend to take in the stories and let it percolate. I'll say it was a lot more accessible and fun-sounding than I thought it would be.
Not for me
Why the hell is this first song almost 6 minutes long?? Could have been half as long for the same impact or more. Overall I see why people find this compelling, but overall to me it feels overwrought and tiring. I think I can handle a few songs at a time, but the album is too much.
3.5
Awesome
Not their best, not their worst
I really wanted to like this album, since nick cave has such a devoted following as a lyricist and original musician. But while the recording, instrumentation, and effects were often innovative, on my first listen I didn’t find his lyrics to be extraordinary, and his grating voice made the album all but unlistenable.
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds would be an amazing indie or folk punk band if they dropped Nick Cave. Haunting background vocals, passionate raw drumming, and aggressive acoustic and electric guitar, cinematic strings, and lush organ lay a solid, fever-dream landscape that sounds every bit like a intimate stage-play, only to be absolutely ruined by the lead singer. Cave’s vocals are melodramatic, pitchy, and unimpressive; moreover, they are mixed with short-decayed delay/reverb, giving the impression that he’s doing an awful karaoke cover of his own music. I’d love to listen to a Bad Seeds instrumental album, but something tells me Nick Cave couldn’t resist yelling his nonsense over that too. Stand out tracks include “Papa Won’t Leave You, Henry”, “Brother, My Cup Is Empty”, “John Finn’s Wife”, and “Loom of the Land”.
Hardcore Flight of the conchords featuring a real life vampire from What We Do in the Shadows. Rough, passionate vocals in a rock opera style. Haunted, raw, and dense - (post-punk meets rockabilly) Boisterous and fun - found myself smiling despite how grim it is. I would absolutely love to see this album as a live show.
I think I had only heard a handful of Nick Cave songs prior. This album was enjoyable but not really anything special for me.
5 Stars for ‘straight to you’ the rest of album a 2.
I really have trouble getting into any Nick Cave stuff and this is no exception. It sounds like dramatic talking with some music playing in the background.
It sounds like the music that a band in a movie about the rise and fall of a shaggy glam rock band with a real bastard singer would play and you'd think, hey that sounds pretty decent for a band from a movie, they really nailed how a band like that would sound. Some good atmospheric reverb&tremolo guitar sounds. The songs are dark and moody with a driving propulsive energy that suits the histrionic spiraling vocals. He has a very vegemite hit or miss voice, and it's a miss for me. That makes paying close attention to the lyrics - which meant to be the selling point? The storytelling and the characters? - a bit tough since it means focusing in on the most annoying part of the music: his pseudo Jim Morrison goth crooning. I guess they have a cult following, from decent live shows and lyrical lore, but I wonder if it isn't maybe among people who, in general, prefer movies to music? Even the cover suggests that interpretation.
Buen disco de rock, con una voz poderosa y con fuerza, reforzada con unos coros habituales y que le dan un estilo muy personal. Canciones con clase. Me ha sorprendido, aunque le ha faltado que variases un poco el estilo
I still don't like this group, but this was far better than some of their more recent albums that are, unfortunately, on this list.
This certainly felt like a Nick Cave album. Can't say I REALLY liked it, but there were definitely some good songs here. Could come back to this, feels like a 3.5.
One of the best albums of NC & BS - non-stop classic Nick Cave songs.