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Eh, it was ok. Didn't feel like anything special.
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Decent.
Just wonderful from start to finish. I'm usually quite wary of double albums as they usually massively overstay their welcome, but I enjoyed all of this. Introspective and bombastic at times. He's a horny bastard, mind.
I was today years old when I found out that Nick Cave did the song Harry and Hermoine slow dance to in the seventh film. If NC had picked a lane and lessened the length by about 25-30 minutes, this could have been great. I liked the more listener-friendly style he had put himself into here on the majority of it. And then there's some "weird for the sake of being weird" songs that do nothing for me and just end up taking time.
Not for me.
Get Ready for Love - 4/5 Cannibal's Hymn - 4/5 Hiding All Away - 3.5/5 Messiah Ward - 4/5 There She Goes, My Beautiful World - 4.5/5 Nature Boy - 4/5 Abattoir Blues - 4/5 Let the Bells Ring - 4/5 Fable of the Brown Ape - 3.5/5 The Lyre of Orpheus - 3.5/5 Breathless - 4/5 Babe, You Turn Me On - 4/5 Easy Money - 4/5 Supernaturally - 4/5 Spell - 3.5/5 Carry Me - 3.5/5 O Children - 4/5 I was loathing this because A) I had never listened to a Nick Cave album before so I had no idea what I was going into and B) this was a double album so I was worried it would be a slog. I was fortunate to find out that Nick Cave is actually pretty good and this wasn't that much of a slog, although some of the later tracks on the second side seemed to blend in more than others. Pretty good introduction to this artist then. Overall: 4/5 Favorites: There She Goes, My Beautiful World
Decent writing. I think I’ve heard Nature Boy before but Outside of that, it was all pretty good. I’m learning, however, that double albums are unbelievably inconvenient to listen to if it’s not something I actively seek out. I won’t take points away for that.
It’s not my favorite Nick Cave album—that’d be the, erm, raspier The Boatman’s Call—but “Nature Boy” and “Hiding All Away” are favorites. The album lingers a bit. 3.5?
sure thing Mr. Cave
Nick Cave's lyrics can grab my attention every now and again with a song or two that I'll nod in approval for. But all in all it's the same shtick.
A bit of a snooze fest if you ask me.
nick cave was recently nominated at the Oscars for his song for Train Dreams - the snippet of it they played at the ceremony (we were spared a full performance) contained an the line "And a screamin' locomotive train Crazy dreams that go on for hours" Man, you just used two of the words that were in the title of the movie. I get that you're doing some of this stuff on commission, I'd phone it in too, but then I listen to a double LP of Nick Cave songs and I realize, that's like a 1/4 your shtick. No more! Okay, at least three more but after that...
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus stands as one of the most confident and creatively unbound statements in the band’s long career. It’s a double album that never feels indulgent, largely because Cave and his ever‑shape‑shifting ensemble approach the material with a rare combination of urgency, wit, and almost architectural precision. What emerges is a work that feels both monumental and strangely intimate, a testament to a band operating at full command of its powers. Abattoir Blues is the more muscular of the two halves, driven by Jim Sclavunos’ thunderous percussion and a gospel choir that feels less like ornamentation and more like a Greek chorus egging Cave toward revelation. Tracks like “Hiding All Away” and “There She Goes, My Beautiful World” channel a kind of ecstatic propulsion—Cave preaching, pleading, and prodding the universe for meaning with a ferocity that borders on the liturgical. It’s rock music with a sense of ceremony. By contrast, The Lyre of Orpheus is sly, spacious, and mischievously mythic. Cave leans into his storyteller instincts, weaving narratives that feel ancient and modern in the same breath. The arrangements are deceptively simple, allowing the lyrics to take center stage, but the Bad Seeds’ subtlety is the real magic trick here—every violin sigh, every guitar shimmer, every brush of percussion feels meticulously placed yet effortlessly organic. What makes the album so compelling is the interplay between these two worlds: the apocalyptic and the pastoral, the sacred and the profane. Cave has always thrived in the tension between extremes, but here he seems to revel in it. The result is a double album that feels not like a sprawl but like a diptych—two panels in conversation, each enriching the other. Nearly two decades on, Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus still sounds like a band refusing to choose between grandeur and nuance, instead embracing both with a kind of fearless elegance. It’s a record that rewards deep listening, not because it’s difficult, but because it’s alive—restless, generous, and endlessly inventive.
3.5⭐️/5 03.12.2026
Ni lo voy a acabar q coñazo
Honestly some really great stuff in here but did it neeeeeed to be a double album
No experience of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds before this, so should be interesting as always. Right off the bat with "Get Ready for Love", I see he's one of the 'talking singing' artists which, after Patti Smith, I have started to really dislike. Tonally, with the instruments and the backing singers, this song has everything I do usually like in music. The problem is Cave. Later in the song it's evident that he can sing... I have just never understood the appeal of just talking on a track as its always so jarring to hear. Between "Cannibal's Hymn" & "Hiding All Away" it's more of the same criticism... incredible emotion invoking instruments and backing singers... then there's Cave with his less than profound garble over the top. Despite this, I think there is possibly just enough here to grow on me over time. I'm only on "Messiah Ward" and I feel pretty confident already in my conclusion on this album. Its gorgeous and musically outstanding... if you can squint your ears and cause a rush of blood fierce enough to block the voice of Nick Cave out. ...I am always wrong when I write these conclusions prematurely, as "There she goes, my beautiful world" was so much better than the rest of the tracks so far. "Nature Boy" was almost good, apart from Cave's insistence on some tonally flat ramble at a couple of points in the song. I don't think I've ever been so frustrated with an album; for me, it is so 'almost there' with it's greatness. Cave can sing, just like Patti Smith, but instead do something entirely subpar with these poetic monologues that just sound awful. "Abattoir Blues" frustrating, "Let the Bells Ring" great, "Fable of the Brown Ape" awful, "The Lyre of Orpheus" also frustrating... as was "Breathless". I have to give it 3 stars; I cannot deny that there is -something- here that kept me listening. I wouldn't be surprised if, one day, I come to appreciate Cave more than this first divisive listen.
I love the blues/gospel feel mixed with sardonic/dark lyrics. Would have given Abattoir Blues 4 stars as a standalone album but felt Lyre of Orpheus dragged a little bit. Might just need to spend more time with the full album.
Get Ready for Love There She Goes, My Beautiful World Nature Boy
I'd never listened to the full album before (though There She Goes, My Beautiful World was played at my wedding). Absolutely loved it, too many favourites to list.
This was great to listen to in one. Some real stand out tracks. Great album.
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. 102 minutes didn't drag
Absolutely incredible, “Breathless” is often in or around the top 10 of my “All Time Favourite Songs of All Time” list.
This is played a lot in our house, a real favourite.
I appreciate the talent, and it was fine to listen to, but didn't really pull me in.
Oh my… yeah this is a no for me dog.
Nick Cave exists to smell his own farts. And he's on this list several times for music "critics" who also like to smell their own farts, and then tell everyone else they should enjoy the scent.
Fantastic! Almost a gospel album but also I think more accessible to the general public than some of his other stuff. "Get Ready For Love" "Hiding All Away" "Nature Boy" and "Breathless" were faves on here.
4/5
Some great lyricism on this one. I think I liked the opening and closing tracks the best. My main problem is that it is too long; 82 minutes is a long album.
Ikke hans beste album, unødvendig å ha med på en slik liste.
Nick Cave is an artist who I've always heard really good things about but have never gotten around to checking out. I was a little weary of the length of this going in with this being 17 songs long over 2 discs and over 80 minutes in length, but after listening to this I can safely say that it more than earns that runtime. I think that mainly comes down to both sides of the album being so different sonically, so I didn't have a chance to get tired of the album's sound before it moved into something completely different. Abattoir Blues is the first and the louder side of the album, being made up of 9 anthemic, bluesy alt rock songs with super catchy choruses and a lot of gospel-esque backing vocals. I wasn't too familiar with Nick Cave's style going into this but I loved his vocals here, and I thought he brought so much character and personality to all of these songs, even the ones towards the end which didn't hit as hard instrumentally. The Lyre Of Orpheus is the second disc and far softer in its sound than the first disc, with a huge focus on acoustic guitar and keys. I thought this was a bit more consistent than the first side, even if I thought that Abattoir Blues had the higher highs. Some of the album's lyrical highlights are found on this side too, with the song "The Lyre Of Orpheus" being a huge highlight for me, showing off Nick's ability to tell an engaging story throughout a song whilst not sacrificing any of the charm or catchiness found on the other songs on the album. Overall, while I didn't know what to expect from this going in, I came out of this loving a majority of what I heard. While there are a few songs that don't hit as hard as others, I thought pretty much every track here brought something interesting to the table and despite the lengthy runtime, I thought this actually flew by and didn't drag at all. This definitely has me interested in checking out more from Nick Cave, because this was pretty fucking amazing. Fav Songs: There She Goes My Beautiful World, O Children, Get Ready For Love, The Lyre Of Orpheus Least Fav: Fable of the Brown Ape 9.1/10
I'm more familiar with Nick Cave when it comes to The Birthday Party (which is on the list, interestingly enough), and The Bad Seeds quite frankly have a ton of albums and they don't sound enough like The Birthday Party enough for me want to dive in--until this project. Seeing how there's five (!) Bad Seeds albums on this list, I'm not quite sure if it's the best introduction to the band or the worst. I'll find out. As I've learned, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds had some hands indeed. 82 minutes across 17 songs and not one of them feels like filler. Like an Australian Tom Waits with a bigger backing group and many more harmonies. Solid stuff.
Very nice
Two things amuse and irritate me in equal measure. The first is media's unending search for the next Dylan, that poetic educated, poorly capable singer to fawn over. The second is singing about religion, when religion has absolutely zero bearing on my life and should have none on yours. Cave is a much better singer than Dylan, and his lyrics are seemingly on par. This album is peppered with religious references but the addition of the gospel choir is a little too on the nose. We have a gargantuan album here with the two opening tracks each being at least a couple of minutes longer than they need to be. Each is good, but man they're really stretching my patience with each additional second over the four minute mark when nothing new is added. But aside from all of that, this is really good, ambitious stuff. If only it were shaved a tad.
There She Goes, My Beautiful World is hands down one of the best songs ever written.
This double album was amazing and I usually don’t go for double albums but the vibes stay up the whole listen. O children is by far my fav song worth the wait for.
Wow! New appreciation for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds!
Понравилось. Слушать это было интересно и увлекательно. Я всегда откладывал прослушивания Кейва, но он всегда был мне интересен, и, в итоге, я не разочаровался. Интересная, мрачная атмосфера, есть желание переслушать его позже. Почему-то местами напоминало мне The Idiot от Игги Попа.
Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus — Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds (2004) Вывод: альбом-контраст, где религиозный экстаз и ироничное повествование существуют как две стороны одной личности творца. С этим альбомом у меня возникло ощущение своеобразного раздвоения. Он напомнил мне по вокалу и музыке "Hometown" из Silent Hill. С одной стороны почти безумная энергия, где музыка звучит как проповедь, произнесённая человеком, который сам до конца не уверен, верит ли он в то, что говорит. А с другой более спокойная и наблюдательная часть, с тем же голосом, но тон другой. Рука наказывает, другая гладит. 1️⃣Первая половина Abattoir Blues. Здесь всё построено на давлении и напоре. Хор звучит как пульсация нервов, а голос Ника Кейва напоминает проповедника, который одновременно вдохновлён и истощён. Музыка словно балансирует между церковным пафосным экстазом и гаражным роком. Интересно, что при всей громкости и агрессии это не ощущается хаотичным. Скорее наоборот, как ритуал. Здесь много библейских образов, но они поданы не как религиозная истина, а как язык, на котором Кейв говорит о человеческой природе, страхе и одержимости. Песня There She Goes, My Beautiful World особенно показательная. Она звучит как манифест художника, который признаёт: творчество часто рождается не из вдохновения, а из внутреннего напряжения и боли. 2️⃣ Вторая половина это The Lyre of Orpheus. Здесь музыка неожиданно становится легче и почти прозрачнее. Появляется больше пространства, мелодии звучат мягче, а тексты превращаются в истории. Название очевидно отсылает к мифу об Орфее. Но Кейв пересказывает этот миф с характерной для него иронией, будто показывая, что искусство одновременно и возвышенно, и немного абсурдно. В этой части чувствуется больше человечности. Если первая половина это крик, то вторая разговор. В итоге альбом работает именно как двойная пластинка. Это не просто набор песен, а два разных состояния одного автора: один почти пророческий и одержимый, другой наблюдательный и немного ироничный. И в этом контрасте как раз и раскрывается главная особенность Ника Кейва: он умеет говорить о самых серьёзных вещах так, будто одновременно верит в них и сомневается.
No me parece malo, simplemente no mi estilo
I like this album more than the other nick cave album on the list! Even added a couple songs to my likes.
p897. 2004. 4 stars. Not his best work, but still pretty damn fine. Point deducted for it being a double album, and the resulting filler.
Would’ve been better if it was shorter
Yet another Nick Cave album that is quite well crafted, different from the last album of his I heard, and yet it’s not something I’d put into heavy rotation.
I'll be honest, I could not make it through this double album. I just couldn't bear the thought of wasting more time on Nick's Cave carbon copy schtick. His voice is terrible. He doesn't bring any new musical or lyrical ideas to this double album. The critics are crazy. For the first time I can remember I actually found myself agreeing with Robert Christagu (who I usually think is a pretentious twat) when he said "..an album that is not worth your time or money." No shit Bob, the same could be said for every album that Nick Cave appears on.
this was good.
It is good music, albeit weird, but not something I would listen to regularly.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds has been on my list to get in to for a while and I feel embarrassed that it took this long. This album beautifully balances the idyllic with the desperate, space with overwhelm, and pure depravity with love. Nick Cave's arrangements are stunning. His voice is so unique but a true instrument. Huge fan of this album, and cannot wait to dive into more of this discography. Favorite track: There She Goes, My Beautiful World
Probably the last Nick Cave album that wasn’t terrible, but still a bit of a caricature.
I love this album and it had been too long since I'd listened to it from start to finish.
*Really loved parts of this that were bluesy and up tempo. *So dense that the parts that were slower to me, really dragged or at least took up time. *Would give it a 3.5.
Enjoyed it
I have no energy to write a big review, so let's keep it simple : given the reputation of Nick Cave as a very pretentious man, I expected something way more quiet and obtuse with a put-on intellectual attitude ... In short, some poser shit. Pretty happy to see that I was completely wrong and, in retrospect, an uninformed judgemental idiot. It starts with a bang (Get Ready For Love) that sounds like 70's synthy hard-rock, elevated by a gospel choir that is great and is present all the way through the album. On two discs every song sounds different but keeps a mix between high (old-school) rock energy (resonating drums, typically rock'n'roll piano, mellotron, the aforementioned gospel choir ...) and elements of blues (duh), country, folk, lots of things. The quieter and more bombastic moments shine in harmony with each other, in fact there's a sort of ever present tension within the album (Hide It All Away is a good example) when even when it's quiet and restrained it feels like it's about to explode, always crescendoing. It's simultaneously very dense and rich with great arrangements and tons of different elements, and yet instantly catchy and electric, which is what I want in rock and music as a whole. Not much else to say ... Oh yeah, I love There She Goes My Beautiful World, perfect. Thank you mister Cave, I'll be coming back for you. I know where you live now, you can't hide from me.
Bbq restaurant soundtrack
3.8 I mostly liked it. Better than the other album we heard of his?
Listened to this one a couple times. It got better with each spin.
Eh. Again.
Enjoyed, but when I’m in the mood for this genre
BLARE THEM GUITARS BABY
bschlüssed de nick in e cave. das isch für mich chli e nervige mix vum cöntry, aber so meh i ne rock als gmüetlichi mischig.
approaching peak cave
Ughhh I wanted to like this, and was excited when it popped up but man it was a struggle. It’s partially his voice, and how un-melodic it is but also the music is pretentious somehow, like he’s trying to make “cultured punk rock” and for me it just falls flat.
I don’t know. This is my first Nick Cave album, and it was fine. People seem to really love him, I find him very annoying. So I was expecting some really cool music, and it was fine. Not too good or bad. The band seemed tight.
Втянулся со второй половины, начали сниться локомотивы поездов и видеться ангелы под небом разделенного Берлина
6.5
Not a fan of Nick Cave, but this was a nice listen
Do you like Nick Cave? Answer was an easy “nope” before listening to this. This one hits.
I’ve heard a few albums by them but not this one and this was a great listen. You can probably put all of their albums on this list since whenever I hear one it always has such a deep vibe. It’s interesting how the first album rocks so heavy with such a creative and exciting sound then the second album tones things down but with a different take on heavy. Nick Cave should definitely be remembered as one of the greats of lyric writing, right up there with Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.
I've complained a lot about artists with multiple albums here. For Nick Cave, I won't do that, for purely selfish reasons. I've been interested in Nick’s music for a while but clueless where to start. And Lo and behold, 5 albums to check out! Ghosteen was gorgeous but too long and too depressing to enjoy. This one hit the spot though. The first half is some of the most unique rock music I've heard in a long time. Kind of a punk/gospel mashup, which is oversimplifying and selling it short, but it's not wrong. It's a wild record, so much so that all three cats vacated the room as soon as it started. They did come back eventually, but I think they hated “Get Ready for Love”. Record two is much more conventional, more ballad driven. The title track drags on, but most of the other tracks were very good. Overall, a really enjoyable record. I think I finally get this guy
Jeg synes ofte det er vanskelig å engasjere seg i Nick Cave. Foretrekker ham når han er post-punk / goth (Let Love In) eller mer tilbaketrukket (Skeleton Tree). Hever et bryn hver gang jeg ser at hverken av dem er med på denne lista...? Dette er dessverre ikke en av de engasjerende skivene hans. Jeg liker det, men gir meg ikke så mye mesteparten av tiden. Skiva slutter knallsterkt, da. Carry Me og O Children er krem-låter. Det er ikke umulig at det finnes en Nick Cave-stan latent i meg, men enn så lenge, gir han seg sjeldent til kjenne.
Abattoir Blues soleklar 5 og The Lyre of Orpheis en sterk 3’er. Så vi er tilbake som enkeltalbumpurister Abattoir Blues er en energipakke og koret med gitaren får Cave til å høres ut som en punka svovelpredikant. «There She Goes My Beautiful World» er så intens at jeg blir utmattet av den, men på en god måte. «Get Ready For Love» har et av verdens kuleste trommebrekk (2:42) Oprpheus er litt bland, men avslutter sterkt med «Carry Me» og den evig mektige «O Children». Nok til å bli religiøs av
Dette burde egentlig vært mye bedre, men det er så kjedelig. Det er for "kult" og for polert for at jeg skal bli engasjert. Hvis det hadde hatt litt mer edge tror jeg at jeg hadde likt det bedre.
A great album. I even have it on CD, but I haven't listened to it in a long time. I should do that more often, even though it's not Nick Cave's strongest album. 5/5
it's not terrible, but it's formulaic and repetitive in a way that is highly revealing over the course of its arduous double length. it's 82 minutes of gospel music where over top a very bluesy instrumentation nick cave morosely meanders through biblical reference after biblical reference with a generally conservative slant about society layered in with a choir. every song broadly follows the same structure which grows tiresome by the end. to his credit there's decent poetics in his song writing, enough that it's a little difficult to dig into fully on a first listen, but i can't say i'm exactly eager to when they feel broadly aimed at ostentatious pretension with he overall framing of this. plus i just do not give a shit which jesus boy thinks about morality or art.
Okay I gotta admit when listening to an album a day, an album that is an hour and 20 minutes long is hard to swallow. I don't exactly get the love, but neither do I dislike it all that much. I'm not really a huge fan of the singing, but everything else around it makes it work on some songs. Like look at the song O Children: It sounds pretty great, I like the backing vocals, but there's something about it that just doesn't hit for me. That's not to say this album is bad by any means, I really enjoyed songs like "breathless" and on the other end of the spectrum tonally enjoyed "There she goes, my beautiful world". I think my constonation comes from the back half being a fair bit slower and more subdued in a way I didn't really enjoy just as I was coming around to the first half. I think I'll have to come back to this album on my own time and listen to it in sections because I could see that improving my opinion, double albums are a bit too much to digest in one day.
Too “busy” sounding. Didn’t really enjoy this one
This double album is sublime, the story telling is rich, the greek mythology references are ample. I really enjoyed it, ‘Get Ready for Love’ has been on my music rotation for years now. The apocalyptic imagery in the lyrical content and instruments coupled with Cave’s delivery, made this a good album to brainstorm short stories too. ‘There she goes my beautiful world’ and ‘The Lyre of Orpheus’ are my other standout tracks. Ratings wise this is a 4/5- GEMV (26.02.2026)
A little better than how I remember some of the other Nick Cave albums on this list, but it still doesn't really intrigue me much.
Not a fan of this, and way too long.
This is a carryover 1 star from the last Nick Cave album I had to suffer through. This one was not as bad, but still: 1.
Nick Cave is a lot. This album was a lot. That is all.
I liked this more than most of the nick cave we've had, some of the music was nice some nice intricate guitar melodies here and there. Lyrically and singing wise, it's nick cave. The singing is sometimes quite good, the odd line is okay but the storytelling parts just don't land for me. I think this is a 2.5 but hasn't changed my mind about wor Nick
Quite liked it overall, however it suffers from length and dreariness. Could have done without the second CD, couldn't tell you if they were new songs or rehashes of CD1.
Wasn't convinced initially but it grew on me. It feels like something that requires properly listening to and I was drifting in and out. There she goes, my beautiful world stood out to me. I'll give this another go, but 3.5 for now
Was not expecting Gothic gospel rock, but I'm happy to have heard it. This album is loud, over the top, self-serious, and dramatic, and despite all if that it works very well. Cave has an ability to transform what should be the most pretentious album I've ever heard into something inspired and deep. This is the first album of his I've listened to, and I'm excited to listen to more because my God this album was an experience. Highlights include are Get Ready for Love, Hiding All Away, There She Goes, My Beautiful World, The Lyre of Orpheus, and Easy Money.
This list has too much Nick Cave, hate to say it but it's true. That being said, this album is a force. The choir work adds a depth and balance. The album goes on for a long time but if you were listening to this fresh instead of an album everyday for like 800 days you'd perk up for sure. Great album, should be on the list, some of the other ones by them maybe less so.
This might end up being my highest rated Nick Cave album. As always with Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds I have no complaints with the instrumentation. This time it feels like his vocals are part of the music. I enjoyed the second disc more than the first. In fact this may have been a 5 if it was only disc two. The list doesn't need this many Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds albums, but this should be one of them.
nick cave again… the middle of the album was good, all the other tracks were wack
basically from the first notes of get ready for love, i knew this album was going to fuck severely. whole lotta bangers on here favorite tracks: cannibal's hymn messiah ward there she goes, my beautiful world abattoir blues babe, you turn me on supernaturally carry me o children 4.5/5
This was truly a drag to get through. I found myself wishing most of the songs would come to an end as quickly as possible. There are a few tracks that I didn't feel the need to skip, but they felt like a breath of fresh air from the other dismal, confusing songs. Certainly not for me.
christ, another one(two) that I do not need to listen to but gladly will. wall-to-wall absolute bangers across these two discs
I’m a big fan of Nick but not this one.
Initially I was like oh I’m sad this sucks but then I read the reviews and that’s kinda the point. Good ethereal shit. 3!
Very good dual album.
If this was more condensed and some of the lyrics changed this would be an easy five.
Preach it Nick!
Liked some parts of the albums songs but... this just wasn't for me. Might have given this album 3/5 if it would've been sub hour in lenght and a mish mash of some of the more thought out songs from the album but as it is it is 2/5. Best song was O Children.
A couple tracks I really enjoyed, but overall I was left feeling like I wasn't sure what I had just listened to? I'll have to give this another try and see what happens!
This musical journey is making me realize I just do not like Nick Cave's music.
Disc 1 - maybe 3, Disc 2 - solid 4
I'm not sure I've ever listened to Nick Cave before. I didn't mind it, but I'm not sure I'd seek out other records. There She Goes My Beautiful World is a 🔥song tho. I also liked O Children
1ere écoute, j'étais pas trop sûr, mais c'est définitivement un slow train. La 1ere partie m'a semblé plus intéressante plus peppée. Il y a aussi des tounes qui ressemblent à du U2 de Achtung. Et je suis pas encore sûr d'avoir compris le phénomène Nick Cave, mais je commence à aimer. Alice a dit en entendant O Children: hey c'est la toune de Harry Potter!
Magnifique, l’album qui m’a le plus introduit à Nick Cave. Je l’avais trouvé usagé dans une belle version en tissu chez un disquaire de montréal.
Didn’t like. I don’t like his voice or his lyrics unfortunately.
omg harry potter
I've listened to this one before, but is my second listen overall. I've decided on listening to this album in a way where I'll listen to Abattoir Blues the night before I listen to The Lyre of Orpheus which would be in the morning after. As to properly enjoy the two sections of the album unlike the previous time where I was drained by the first tracks of The Lyre of Orpheus. Abattoir Blues: It starts off with an extremely explosive song ("Get Ready For Love") The inflection in Cave's voice in "Cannibals Hymn" is insanely good. Then the swaying beat into the blistering noise of "Hiding All Away" is amazing. "There She Goes, My Beautiful World" has a powerful chorus, the vocals (backing and lead) are really well down. "Nature Boy" has a really catchy chorus, I also quite like the upbeat piano playing. "Abattoir Blues" is a nice subdued refresher track. Another powerful chorus in "Let the Bells Ring," the album does a good job on anthemic-like choruses. "Fable of the Brown Ape" is definitely a good closer for the first half of the album. The Lyre of Orpheus: The lyrics in "The Lyre of Orpheus" are top-notch. "Babe You Turn Me On" is a really sweet song especially with it's whimsical melody. "Easy Money" nice slow number a la "Abattoir Blues" song from the previous section. The instrumentation in "Supernaturally" is wonderful. The backing vocals are quite lovely and the melody that plays after that (played by a violin?) is good. I really like the arrangement on "Carry Me" and I believe it's a really penultimate song. "O Children" is definitely the most suitable song to close this big album. Conclusion: I definitely like Abattoir Blues a lot more than The Lyre Of Orpheus, evident by me writing (or typing I suppose) a lot less for that section! The Abattoir Blues section had a lot more variety, rather than The Lyre Of Orpheus which tended to be more laid-back - which was fine by the way, it's not that I hate it - though most of the album has a similar vibe, it's just more apparent on the second half. Lots of feelings of tranquillity is felt on this album, which is a welcomed feeling. It's a solid album for sure, just how everything is layered, how all the parts compliment each other, all of it has a place and it's undeniably well thought-out. Highlight Song/s: "Cannibal's Hymn", "There She Goes, My Beautiful World", "Nature Boy" and "Breathless"
Very interesting. Loved the opening track then got a little weird for me. Not quite sure how to describe this, but had some elements of tears for fears, frankie goes to hollywood. I like the background gospelly stuff but not all the spoken word stuff? Get Ready for Love was the top track. 3/5
Mid 5/10
Jake:not really my thing Greg:been wanting to get into nick cave, wasn't my favorite but liked it enough to listen twice Annie:didn't finish it didn't really like it
This was my first time ever listening to Nick Cave, and I'm really in awe. Sounds very delicate but like he used to be violent, and he's a master of dressing the right instruments and timbres for songs. Sounds like Michael Gira, but I suspect a much more musically inclined.
I enjoyed this more than the previous Nick Cave album in this list. Unpredictable and quite odd with enough good songs to keep it interesting. Intrigued to see what the next one will sound like.
This is probably my favorite Nick Cave album I've listened to. I definitely liked the first of this double album a bit more. It's got some gospel rock/ motown vibes and has some good grooves. This is also, by far, the least obnoxious Nick has sounded to me. Get Ready for Love kicks the proverbial door open as an opening track, and then I like several songs, like Hiding All Away, There She Goes, My Beautiful World, Abattoir Blues, and Let the Bells Ring. The sdcond album is a bit more of a ballad and I was ready to move on as we crossed the hour mark. The Lyre of Orpheus is pretty cool though. The instrumentals are pretty layered through these albums and it felt like the more I listened, the deeper I could find nuances.
Not my cup of tea
I tried so hard to like this but I think the addition of a choir, while complementary to Nick's voice, changed the production style and the musical direction. Added 3 songs to my favorites list, but, on a double CD, that's not much. Sorry, Nick. 2/5
Previous Nick Cave albums I have heard have been slightly disappointing, even though he seems like the sort of artist I should really like. So I wasn't particularly looking forward to this double album, but it's excellent. Lots of hard edges, a few good choruses and the gospel elements really work with the dark blues core. A rare five stars on first listen
First album is a riot of blues, gospel and rock. Just far too long.
0/17 bekannt 4,5/10 Beste Songs: fable of the brown ape, get ready for love, carry me
I want to love this but the singer is letting me down.
cut out like a fourth of the songs and it'd be a 5
Качественная, масштабная, пробирающая музыка. Очень понравилось название жанра, указанное в википедии - госпел-рок. Не знал, что такое есть, но мне это нужно. Хоровые вставки очень идут этим песням, усиливая ощущение религиозного экстаза. Тот случай, когда двойной альбом не кажется затянутым, наоборот, из-за мощных композиций в конце кажется, что он только разогнался. Не прям каждая песня зацепила внимание, но точно большая часть. И все это звучит живо, свежо и эмоционально, именно как настоящий альбом, а не как контент для спотифая. Так-то 4,5, но чисто за госпел-рок 5.
Один из двух моих любимых альбомов Ника Кейва (после skeleton tree). Балдею с обложки, с песни there she goes, my beautiful world. Втройне балдею с песни breathless. Какая же она красивая.
Это была очень хорошая музыка, наконец-то 💔
Да в целом хорошо, музыка бодрых людей, но в конкретный день рецензии с моим вайбом не совпадает. Вторая часть лучше первой - меньше пафоса.
Лучшая песня: Easy Money Худшая: Breathless Хорошо. Не понравились песни, которые звучат, как рассказ под музыку, остальные - норм. Особенно указанная выше и Let the bells ring
Мой любимый альбом Ника Кейва. Мощно, поэтишно, эмоционально. Для меня это его пик. Лучшие композиции - there she goes, my beautiful world, the lyre of orpheus, breathless, ну и завершать альбом o children это просто незаконно круто
приятно, пойду прослушаю и другие альбомы, let love in еще нравился
Первый альбом в подборке, который хочется переслушивать после того, как он закончился. Две части в отличие от тех же OutKast вообще не ощущаются как что-то тяжеловесное. От богатых аранжировок аж сердце щемит. There she goes, my beautiful world - любимый трек, на репите со вчера. Если бы можно было поставить больше 5,то это был бы этот альбом. Хайлайт подборки
Очень-очень хорошо! Приятный голос, богатая музыка и цепляющие мелодии. Изначально были низкие ожидания, так как знаю только O Children и думал что весь альбом будет медленным. Но для меня хватило разъебных треков. Get Ready For Love, There She Goes, My Beautiful World, Nature Boy, Supernaturally - мои хайлайты.
Loved it
oooh okay this is good and the two-part structure is intriguing There She Goes, My Beautiful World is my fav in Abattoir Blues The Lyre of Orpheus stays for homework, couldn't listen to it
im on season 3 of peaky blinders. ive kinda lost interest and Idk if I even had much interest initially, but theres a lot of nick cave & the bad seeds in the show, and I think it works really well. enjoyed this album.
Not crazy about this one
It’s fine. Very grand - I should probably try again on a different day
Great double album, full of worlds. Several high points, not least the track we had our first dance to at our wedding (not Cannibal's Hymn, in case you were wondering) 9/10
As someone who is more of a casual Nick Cave listener than a die-hard fan, I’ve previously swerved this album as it’s a double. Turns out that was a mistake, as it’s now my favourite. Loved it.
Have listened to most of this before, two albums in one is a bit daunting but my god I’m slowly understanding the Nick Cave cult. Stand out is of course O My Children, but I find the albums beautifully cohesive intertwined with strong storytelling.
Cool ideas but didn’t keep my attention
Long
Arthurrr
2.5/5 meh
Listens: 2 Standout Tracks: There She Goes, My Beautiful World, Nature Boy, O Children I think this is now my third Nick Cave album on the List, plus a fourth if you count his first (or at least previous) band The Birthday Party. At the risk of going on a bit of a rant, why does Nick Cave have four albums on the List? They're like... okay? This album had a few good songs. It feels very big-band like, probably due to the backing vocals. There are a ton of bands that I haven't heard yet that I hope are on the list, but every time I check off a notch on the list, that's one less opportunity to hear something else. Instead, it's Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, again. About a 2/3s through the third listen I was basically like "eh, I want to listen to something else" and promptly put on literally anything else (Ataxia, John Fruscante's experimental rock band). This is middle of the road average album. I am not convinced it was something I needed to hear before I die. There's a whole lot of music out there and it's more than 3 Nick Cave albums.
I like Nick Cave. I usually don’t care about vocals, but his voice is nice to me, for some reason. I liked the more lively first half quite a bit more, though. The second half wasn’t bad or anything, and even had its moments, but it wasn’t nearly as fun as the first one. The first half a lot of very catchy songs, but the second was a lot more laid back, which isn’t my thing, but Cave’s vocals were fantastic on both. Still a great album overall, but I would’ve preferred if the whole thing was like the first half.
00’s Rock ⭐️Get Ready for Love
Nick Cave displays a variety of singing styles throughout the album in which his vocals range from not great to unpleasant. Generally I preferred the more standard singing styles and disliked the experimental stuff. The instrumentals were better. There were still a lot of snoozers, but also several interesting compositions sprinkled throughout the tracks. I preferred the more experimental instrumentals.
The only thing I can say about this is that my teacher loves Nick Cave, and she has awful taste.
A bit much but worth listening to
so good vary chill but nice mellody
Definitely more accessible than the previous bad seeds album, but definitely longer than it needed to be, although O Children was worth the wait.
why is there so much Nick Cave
2000s alt rock. Surprisingly upbeat. Pretty cool.
Long, but less depressing than the other Nick Cave albums I listened to.
top 3 - Get Ready for Love, The Lyre of Orpheus, Supernaturally. I don’t know how to feel about this but I think it was just fine?
A great album that contains some of his most iconic songs, but having a long runtime and being less unique in sound and style to other of his albums such as 'Let Love In' or 'Skeleton Tree' which are unlisted and 'Murder Ballads' or 'The Boatman's Call' I would do without this one for this type of listing. 7/10 [SWAP]
Now that’s how you do a double album, uses the two halves to perfectly contrast each other to create a blend that feels both explosive and intimate at the same time
A double album that I prefer the second half on. Not an easy artist to listen to though, you have to be giving the songs your full attention to enjoy them.
The full double album experience on this one. This is the most time I have spent with Nick Cave's music, and I can really see why he has such a cult following. These albums really felt like an experience and almost like the songs are written in character. Impressive, entertaining and exceptionally well done.
Hell yes! 322 albums into this project and I finally get a Nick Cave album, and not just any Nick Cave album, but probably my favourite Nick Cave album! Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus showcases pretty much everything one comes to expect from a Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album. It starts off with some high energy, gospel infused rock and roll with the Bad Seeds firing on all cylinders on tracks like Get Ready for Love and There She Goes, My Beautiful World, Cave's twisted storytelling is highlighted on tracks like the Fable of the Brown Ape and Lyre of Orpheus, and it ends with some more restrained and delicate moments like Breathless, Babe, You Turn Me On, and O Children. A double album is always a bit daunting due to its length, and may not be the best starting point for someone who is unfamiliar with an artist, but admittedly I didn't realize this was a double album until recently despite having listened to it in its entirety many times in the past. I feel that the sequencing and arranging of Abattoir Blues / the Lyre of Orpheus is done so masterfully that I never noticed how long it was. Not to mention there's really not a bad track on this entire album.
hella bangers , other than like 2 songs .. easy listen
A lot to unpack here, and I dont like moving.
Enjoyed disc 2 a bit more than disc 1
Album Review 066 Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (2004) Rating 4/5 I’ve always had one issue with this album; should it have been two single album releases rather than a double package or not? The two albums sit together well enough, one seemingly more aggressive in tone, the other softer and more reflective, but in full it’s a long listen at 80+ minutes. If I understand right though, what distinguishes the pair is they have a different drummer, and that’s about it. Some of my favourite Nick Cave songs are found here, but there is a bit of filler and the total of 17 could be slimmed down to 12 or 13 leaving a truly exceptional work that would still have balance and flow over two sides instead of four. Anyway, a strong songs with a bit of gospel choir backing here and there. My favourite work that Nick Cave done has done with the Bad Seeds.
not only is it consistent, but nick cave is able to keep this consistency for an entire hour and a half straight.
I was hoping to like this more than I did. Considering Johnny Greenwood of Radiohead plays with him these days. There were some good tunes, but man, did it drag. Sometimes double albums really hurt candidates on this list.
Number 120 of my 1001 albums and let me be quite clear, this album should be rated 10, 5 is not enough. Utter genius from start to finish. Anyone who rates this less than 5 and does not consider this album as essential really should give up now, music is not for you my friend.
This album goes hard. There are several instances where the Christian imagery and biblical themes are too heavy for my preference.
I hated this until I loved it. Idk. Weird experience but it actually does feel like an album I needed to hear before I die
BEST SONGS: - Messiah Ward - Abattoir Blues - Fable of the Brown Ape
Awesome album - one of the best by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. It slows down a bit on a few tracks, but there’s no filler here. The final track, "Oh Children," is easily one of the best in his entire catalog.
Solid shit
DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS IF IT'S LIGHT OUTSIDE. This album made no sense to me, in fact I found Nick Cave to be quite boring until I went out into the wet and windy night. As soon as I stepped out, this became a rich and rewarding listen. Dark music for dark times.
man, i dunno. it wasn't so bad. but i don't like nick cave nor his voice
nick cave te quiero
there were a couple good songs but it felt like secret christian rock. also it dragged
Really strong start to the album. Catchy, heavy, fun. Another strong second track. Sounds glitchy in places, and other places has grand sounding chords. Enjoyed. Hiding Away is strong lyrically, though takes a slight dip in quality compared to other songs. Great thing about Nick Cave's music is the cool music + lyirciism combo Messiah Ward again showing some great lyrical talent. "They keep bringout the dead now, and it's easy if we keep walking away" Nature Boy - another fun, catchy song Abbatoir Blues - despite this being the title of the album, I found it to be a weaker track. Let the bells ring - solid but forgettable Brown ape - interesting lyrically but not musically On the second side of songs, and its gotten much darker. Lyre of Orpheus cerainly is.Again, great storytelling. Breathless - nice guitar tune in this. A real change of tone to lyre, much lighter. Babe you turn me on - slow ballad. OK but one of the weaker songs for me. Forgettable. Easy Money - again a slower ballad but with more interesting lyrics. The second side of the album has a slower, broody quality. The 'evening' of the album Supernaturally - This is more like it. Back to the feel of the earlier tracks. Spell - nothing of note about this one I appreciate the ambition of a double album, I really do. But inevitably, it dilutes a great work with more snoozefest songs. Or maybe I'm just fatigued from listening to so much Nick Cave! The song (O Children) with 200m+ streams surprisingly didn't do much for me. Weirdly I don't seem to like Nick Cave's super popular songs much. Notable in this album is the use of female/group vocals. Sort of a choir effect? Adds a layer of importance to the album. Almost a holier sound. Eg, like in there she goes my beautiful world. As Nick Cave albums go, this was solid. I prefer Murder Ballads the most, but this one is better than The Boatman's Call. I look forward to hearing more from Nick Cave. Because this was such a mixed bag, but overall positive, take my 3 stars.
Meh
3.5
Are Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds a modern Frank Zappa? I didn't love this.
A more interesting album than the previous one I listened to on here. Probably wouldn't give it a further listen though.
Not great
some of this is really good seeing them this summer 🤩
I feel like I’m missing something looking through the reviews and seeing so many 5’s
juste pour o children banger
Started out strong and then…. Not so much.
нормалек, но сохранить ничего не захотелось...
I liked this album, nick cave is again someone I've always know about but never really listed too. Very strong lyrics to create imagery
As always, I'm up and down on Nick. Sometime with the lyrics I'm like, "What the fuck?", but then at other times - I'm loving the music and it all comes together just great. For a double LP, this doesn't feel as long as it could. In the end, I was into it - probably more into the Lyre than the Blues.
As Ged said, he is good fun to listen to
Seeing another Nick Cave album so fast felt like a very well-aimed kick in the balls. And even considering my masochistic tendencies, it was not pleasant at all. After last album I was left with inner, unexplainable hatred towards this man and his band of cumlings. Anywho, this album surprised me very much, first songs were very strong, a 4 star album for sure. And then the rest came - actually, most of the album... It became way more boring, nothing more stood out like the first tracks. An album that had such potential was failed by it's lenght - and I say it as a huge prog nerd who loves long songs and albums! So, Nick, this is better, you're evolving. You just need to learn when to stop.
I’ve never gotten into Nick Cave and this isn’t an exception. He’s just alright to me
Hari Pota <3
BORINGGG, erster song der zweiten disc etwas interessanter aber hab nicht weiter gehört
hat monate gebraucht, um zuende zu hören
Listenable but just not that interesting for me.
They rock. Nothing notable though.
Compared to the other Bad Seeds albums, this is a lot less dark. Most of the tracks didn't really click with me, but there were some good ones like Let the Bells Ring, Supernaturally and O Children. Breathless is the pick of the lot though. It's a sweet love song with memorable vocal delivery, but as soon as I heard the second flute solo it went straight onto the playlist.
I love Nick Cave. In a feeble effort to be objective I considered giving this a 4, but only because there are other Cave albums I love much more. Then 'Supernaturally' came on, I danced and sang like an idiot, and realised I had to give it a 5. The way Cave's voice sometimes cracks, the way he'll hesitate halfway through a word or a line, the way the music sometimes soars out of nowhere, I adore it all. It has a hotline right to my senses, it makes the hairs on my arms prickle up, it fills me with... I don't know what, emotion maybe. It's all so fucking majestic.
cool album
(3/7) meh
A fairly good album. Never listened to them before. Liked the mix of funky, rock and anthems tunes.
Thought this was pretty good as a whole. I've heard of Nick Cave, but never really listened to him. I liked what I heard here. The first half was more my style, music-wise, than the second portion. I thought the best songs came from that first section. Still, I enjoyed the second half too. The whole thing ran very long, which caused me to lose attentiveness a few times. Even so, I liked all the parts I was tuned in to hear, and it kept reengaging me. I don't know that I'd say this one was great, but it was pretty good. There really weren't any bad spots, just some parts that were more bland or boring than the rest. I'll also take some points off for the runtime. Even so, it was a strong listen. Overall: 3.75/5
I really dig Nick Cave and this LP is outstanding!
Nice voice, interesting atmospheric songs. Some better than others. I really like the last one!
2 hate this!
A fun and varied album with a killer band, great tunes, and Nick Cave's poetic lyricism. This has officially become my favorite Nick Cave album in no small part because of the ground it covers and the varied influences in incorporates.
Cave has never really been on my radar so this was a good, if overdue, opportunity to expand my musical education - and this is pretty solid. Now need check the rest of his catalogue to see where it fits.
Repetitive and generically awesome and energetic, still not sure how I feel but definitely some ear worms in there
Ik moet zeggen, ik keek er best wel tegenop om dit album te luisteren. Het was minder meh dan ik dacht, wel vond ik het wat gedateerd. Ook zo veel meer pop dan verwacht, terwijl Nick cave in mn ogen een soort pretentieuze vibe heeft. Niet m’n ding, maar best oké. (Niet het hele album geluisterd want daar had ik geen tijd voor).
It was fine?
niet helemaal mijn ding maar wel gewoon goed en niet onplezant om naar te luisteren. The Lyre of Orpheus was een highlight (orpheus rijmen met orifice is gewoon leuk).
ik ben best fan van nick cave maar god dit album was lang en aan de saaie kant. goed voor een treinreis terwijl je een boek leest, maar dat is het ook wel. doe mij maar de murder ballads
It was interesting but probably wouldn't listen to it again.
I tend to find Nick Cave a bit hit or miss. I kind of love his music but only in small doses and some is kind of forgettable. So I was a little weary of listening to a double album (really two albums put together). But I was really impressed with this release and think it's some of his strongest material. Shifting between heavy dark-themed blues rock on the first disc, and lighter material on the second, there's nothing very obviously different from his previous work. Yet this material, marking a late comeback from some disappointing work, manages to balance the sound better by introducing a greater range of styles and the frequent use of a choir to counterbalance the murkiness of Cave's vocals and the Bad Seeds playing. There's a lot to digest and it does drag a bit halfway through the second disc. But there's also a lot to love. It will require some repeated listens to full absorb it all. This may be my favorite Nick Cave album yet.
I liked this more than I expected to.
[Was wondering why this sounded familiar. I rated it already before we started our group! Original Review:] I like Nick Cave just fine, but this isn't among his best. Enjoyed listening to it, though. "Let the Bells Ring" is really a standout.
Long time no see Nick Crazy how different this one is to Ghosteen. Very very stark division between the two discs. First disc I actually quite enjoyed, Hiding All Away was fun and I liked the variety in sounds between the songs. Immediately getting blasted with drums and hard vocals on the first track was absolutely not what I expected. I really didn’t like the second half however, boring and didn’t have the same emotion that Ghosteen had. If I was ever going to listen to this album again I would definitely stop at the halfway point. I just don’t think the highs make up for the lows on this one either way Please don’t give us another Nick Cave album tomorrow
Ok so uh I know I said I liked Ghosteen a lot but what the hell is this. What if we took all the self-reflection and replaced with a song about Orpheus's skull getting smashed? The blues and rock are too simple in composition so they're nothing worth listening to. There's some snippets of good music (adding a choir to any song will do that) but yuck. Why was this a double album? First one I actually started skipping songs on.
An album with a couple songs that were not the worst songs I ever heard. Congratulations, Nick!
Shockingly high energy compared to the last Nick Cave album. I believe that this album is better than the last, but it still didn’t appeal to me as an album. I personally think the album is too long and that made listening to it feel more like a task than some music.
Admittedly, when I first saw the album I was... worried to say the least. I wasn't particularly a fan of Ghosteen, but this album took me completely by surprise. Also what are the chances that we got two Nick Caves and the Bad Seeds back to back? Crazy Like Ghosteen, this album takes time to grow on me. I wasn't crazy bout any of the songs, but the production and songwriting stuck out to me, and the gospel backing vocals are used well. I feel that it compliments the inspiration from blues rock and gothic rock. And while people praise Nick Caves writing, and as poetic as it may be, I think he tries a little too hard on his songwriting to make it took impressive by directing attention to the same analogies, and it can come off as pretentious. As for the second disc, the mood definitely softens, which makes it slightly more accessible, but is also more forgettable. Did I need to hear this before I die? No, but it is very interesting to see how Nick Caves and the Bad Seeds changed overtime.
Probably my favourite Nick Cave album
Heavenly!
Spiritual
Such a great record! So many great songs and a ripping band. The second disc is my fave!
I don’t really feel like listening to 1 hour and 22 minutes of Christian rock… I’m good. I’ll skip around this one to get a sense of the vibe I guess
I think Nick Cave is overrated. Yeah, I said it
All I can hear is peaky blinders every song. Heads had its fire put out by this soggy biscuit. Some alright songs on here that don’t murder the ears. Feel like this is one to come back to at a later date, could see myself getting into him abit more with abit more time. I don’t actually mind breathless and o children as tracks probably would be best on the first side/part but hey what you going to do.
As dreary as it gets , this album didn’t grab me one bit , and honestly was no need for it to be a double album in my opinion , I’m guessing as a live performance there’s probably more of a spectacle to go on but musically found it as dull as dishwater ; If a mate asked me to tag along to a nick cave show I’d probably be going to the bar after the 3Rd song if your lucky , music to watch paint dry with actually that might be a better option , pass me the Ronseal
I ate some bad seeds lastnight.. This morning they shot out of my nick cave
First disc so far great rock n roll with motifs spanning the songs, making the tracks make sense as you go through the album Side one of the record amazing songwriting and performances, the tracks flow into one another, I really can't believe I never heard this before! When disc two kicks in I instantly get reminded of them crooked vultures, they definitely took influence from this spread out arrangement style with rattly instruments playing out of the box vocals. The lyrics are really cheeky and amusing with clever rhyming play, like poetry along with the great music. I really love double albums which are ying yang styled, one soft one hard, and the mixture of great poetry, songwriting and beautiful performances and sounding record. Outstanding, for me. Added to my classics list. Probably helped I listened to this on a great sound system while the sunset happened leaving a pink fading cloudy sky. Oops, I tried doing a bit of a nick cave there didn't I..
4/low 4. Nicely crafted world but mostly similar feels save for a couple exceptions. Last tracks are a nice ending
Nothing special for me
fine, men det är rätt tråkigt
A don’t judge a book by its cover kind of album. The album was a super fun listen with some great storytelling in many of the songs. Some standouts for me were Hiding all Away, there she goes my beautiful work and The Lyre of Orpheus. Volume 1 was overall strong than 2 but both have a lot of charm.
Hiding Away is very cohesive Messiah Wind was also a great track There she goes Nature Boy is also fantastic The run from Easy Money- O Children is Fantastic- some really interesting and poetic music in the regard. 4.5
Not really my cup of tea but strong lyrics and instrumentation
I am enjoying the album, however I can't seem to listen to much else aside from "Breathless". This song is an absolute 10 out of 10.
Pleased to get this today. This is the Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds album that I seek out to listen to. I enjoy the upbeat energy of the songs (on Disk 1 particularly), and the sense of humour in the poetry. Great album. 1001 albums still hasn't given me a title to tip over into 5/5 but really like this. 4.5 Total number of tracks: 17 Fave Track: #3 Hiding All Away Others: 1: Get Ready for Love, 5: There She Goes, My Beautiful World, 7: Abbatoir Blues. 10: The Lyre of Orpheus. 14: Supernaturally.
Vaikka itseäni jonkin näköisenä musapepenä pidänkin niin Nick Cave on kyllä jäänyt itselle varsin mystiseksi ja tuntemattomaksi hahmoksi. Tämmönen tummanpuhuva mystisyys on monesti kyllä iskenyt omaan musahermoon, mut kyl tää silti lopulta jättää vähän kädenlämpöisen tunnelman
Ei kyl iske tämmönen yhtään mitenkään. Ei herätä tunteita puolesta eikä vastaan
Tässähän oli vähän kaikkee. Pääosin kuitenkin turhan laiskaa omaan makuun. Supernaturally-kipaleen lisäsin kuitenkin omaan listaan, että jäi sentään jotain kerrottavaa jälkipolville. 3/5.
Ei oo nää kaivoshommat ihan kauheesti koskaan kiinnostelleet. Tälläkin jarrulla siemenien ja muiden rojektien parissa on ihan helvetisti julkasuja. Oon levyjen kuuntelija en ennustaja, mutta jos pitäs veikata niin tälläkin listalla niitä päästään useempi vielä kuunteleen. Tän rievän kuuntelu men enempi ja vähempi läpikuunteluks, joten persläpiarvostelulla arvosana on perusvarma.
No ei kyllä lähtenyt yhtään. En varmaan sitten ole vaan tarpeeksi älykäs ymmärtääkseni tätä, mutta jotenkin tulee mieleen että Nick Cave vaan trollaa ihmisiä. Ihan hevonpaskaa omaan korvaan.
I think everyone doing this can agree that 1 Nick Cave was enough.
It’s not for me
Ehh, it’s not really my thing. This felt like if a bunch theater goths who were super into literature tried making the soundtrack for an off brand Tarantino flick. And what’s up with that run time????
I liked this a lot more than I thought I would - didn't expect much after encountering the 'Henry's Dream' album in this list. I really enjoyed the 1st disc, but the 2nd disc kinda lost me.
So far, doing absolutely nothing for me..giving 😈𝔅𝔞𝔡𝔞𝔰𝔰😈. Too long to be this repetitive, generic-sounding, and boring 😒. Everytime you think, oh, that song wasn't that bad, you realize there are still 17 more just like it to get through. A couple of the songs weren't terrible, but it was such an offensive waste of my time that it gets a 2..
Liked the quieter tracks, the rest, not so much
Definitely a vibe but it's the sort of thing you don't really just add to a playlist.
A masterpiece from an undoubted genius.
I don't think I'm a Nick Cave fan. I liked some of this, but generally I'm not really there. It's definitely unique, though, and he is unquestionably cool as fuck. 4
Nick Cave is not an artist I've usually been too favourable towards, but I did enjoy this. The choir bits are nice, and it adds something beyond his vocals which can be a bit monotone. Probably preferred the first side a bit more and my attention waned slightly before the closer O Children which is really good. Not quite 5* but good
Wasn’t feeling it sadly
I'm really having a hard time deciding how much I like this. I think the style of the vocals turned me off a bit, but the gospel surprised me with how much I liked it. I'm intrigued to hear more from this artist.
This was a slog
Too much story telling and I actually don't like his voice that much
Loud, messy, not sophisticated, medium production. Loud.
Never again
Kind of boring, no song really stuck out besides o children, which i recognized from harry potter. it helped me focus on my work though. overall it was pretty calming
This being the 3rd Nick Cave album this list has given me, I was more than ready to just shrug it off -- he's undoubtedly a legendary bandleader, but his style has rarely connected with me over past listens, largely in part due to the melancholy songwriting style and merciless amount of lyrics in every song. But I'll admit to being mildly blown away by this double album. It's a haul, for sure, but unlike some of his other work, this one had true 'highs' to offset his many 'lows' -- as another reviewer put it, a journey through shadows and light. The most deserving Nick Cave album to belong on this list IMO.
If you couldn't tell by the title of this album, Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus is a double album from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and once again completely reinvents the wheel for this band as they go for an at times much more energetic and lively Art Rock sound. As much as I really tried to get down with this sound, this album did everything but click for myself. I can appreciate the instrumentation and the organization of this album, but the writing and actual execution of the music did not fit what I wanted or what I enjoy about Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds other music. This album dragged its' feet and went on for way longer than it needed to, even with some scattered highlights. I appreciate this album for being such a daring and defining piece for the band's modern sound but once again it just isn't for me. Nuff said....
I've never listened to this album (85).
Really good
5.8/10
haven't looked at the songs on this album yet but i wanna guess o children is on this i was right i woke up this morning with a frappuccino in my hand favorite song: o children
I'm a fan of Nick Cave but couldn't name a song or album. This album is great, nothing really stands out but it's just great music
It's OK
При прослушивании финального трека, в голове каждый раз появляется сцена, где Гарри танцует с Герминой в палатке. Кто понял, тот понял :) С одной стороны, можно сказать, что ничего круче этого трека на альбоме больше нет, но с другой, мне понравились лиричные баладные композиции со второй части пластинки. На них вокал Кейва приятнее, нежнее, легче воспринимается. А может, я просто не люблю блюз, поэтому совсем не зашла первая часть.
Pitchfork would love this album
This is not my kind of music
Listened Before? N More Nick Cave. I hadn't heard much of him before this list but I've liked most of what has been included.... this is no exception, but it doesn't really stand out from the rest. Solid effort but not memorable personally. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Get Ready For Love
это оказалось совсем не тем, что я ожидала, потому что обложка меня обманула что это будет что-то нежное и около классическое, но неет мне нравится очень нравится
The first half is a 5 star album, the second half is ok but it drags way too much. Trimming the fat on this could've made it great.
I wanted to like moments of this, but I dislike so much of it that it puts me off the whole thing.
Open track I quite like…a bit like The Damned 15 years previous…each track thereafter is a bit 1-dimensional. Adding the choir defo help to elevate some tracks. Can’t warm to his speak/singing. Probably a lot better live.
What a slog
Great album
better than the previous one, but still monotonous
I don’t know a lot of Nick Cave - he’s got a huge catalog! Enjoyed this.
It's interesting that the day before was Tom Waits, definitely a through line there. This is a solid album
This isn't my favourite Nick Cave record but it's up there. What a joy. Nature Boy is so soothing.
Really loved this album, probably had the most favorites off of this album then any of the previous ones
As usual with a nick cave album the marriage between the stilted vocals has to be placed firmly into the mix. His voice is too present on this album and as such not as enjoyable as his earlier work.
++*: Hiding All Away ++: There She Goes, My Beautiful World +: Cannibal's Hymn, Messiah Ward, Nature Boy, Abattoir Blues, Fable of the Brown Ape, The Lyre of Orpheus, Spell, Easy Money, Carry Me, O Children +-: Get Ready for Love, Let the Bells Ring, Breathless, Babe, You Turn Me On, Supernaturally 6,0/10
This is a fantastic release. Nick Cave is one of those artists I struggled to care for prior to this project, who I now appreciate to the point of considering myself a fan. I've actively sought out more of his content in recent months, and indeed Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus is one such album I already discovered after a previous Bad Seeds record came up here and piqued my interest. It's a joy to listen to again. I have to say that Breathless is an absolute treasure of a song. It may well be my favourite single-song discovery along this whole journey. It invokes such joy, such desire; terms I would never previously associate with Cave. This song marked my turning point in seeing him as the genius he really is. O Children was another highlight, as were Nature Boy and Abattoir Blues. The juxtaposition of the crisp rockin' blues of Disc 1 against the softer folksy gospel of Disc 2 is superb. I love it. It's deserving of the highest accolade.
Some hits and some miss
I see the talent. It just isn't my cup of tea. I didn't realize this was the artist behind the Peaky Blinders theme though.
Hann vinnur á með árunum karlinn. Fyrsta rennsli tæpur þristur en jafnframt þörf til að hlusta aftur. Og tveimur dögum seinna flýgur hann í fjarka með þetta. Misskemmtilegt, en margt alveg drulluflott.
Awful.
Boring wannabe poetry.
lots to unpack here.
Decent stuff. Little better than expected
Why the fuck are there multiple Nick Cave albums? The audacity to make this ear rot a double LP is even crazier. I genuinely have no interest listening to some guy moan Christian rock like this ever again.
Nick Cave, what a bore, man, wow. I think it is so interesting, like Santana action happening here, and guitar work. Nature Boy is straight up like Santana literally. It sounds nice, playing-wise, but it is so, So repetitive and forgetful. O children is very forgetable the back half of this after the lyre song is kinda boring this really is a 1 I did not enjoy this I will never remember you Nick cave and your singing style is droney and so bland.
I was actually listening to Nick Cave earlier in the day. Such a full sound, great lyrics, absolute treat.
It's alright I guess
strong start
Always loved „O children“ and that’s still my favourite of this album but I had never heard any other songs by them. Added a lot to a playlist in order to remember them. I especially enjoyed Disc 2. big fan of whatever his genre is (is it gospel??)