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Donnerstag 02.07.2026 In der S3 und Ringbahn von Mariya nach Hause. In der Ringbahn und U3 auf dem Weg in die Uni. Im UG der Philologischen Bibliothek
Yeah, no, I don't understand the reviews rating this a 1 just because it's Nick Cave. It was great, really. Not perfect, but a good time.
I’ve had a couple of his albums pop up before this one and I did not care for them at all so when this one came up I was prepared for another similar experience. Not the case at all. I really liked this one especially the 2nd disc. Kinda makes me want to go back and listen to a previous album and see if
This Nick Cave double is more my thing than it used to be, a high 4 not quite consistent enough to be a 5 but hey that’s the double curse.
This was unlike any Nick Cave I have ever heard. Almost operatic in its complexity and story-telling scope. Not sure if there was an over-arching story here or not, but there were certainly stories within individual tracks. I was initially thinking a double-album of Nick would be a slog, but I was wrong. This is really artful and intriguing.
I’ve heard a few songs by these guys over the years, but I’ve never listened to a full album before. Wow! I am very impressed. I think I need to check out more albums! These are great songs with such interesting variety.
On the one hand, there are some beautiful, vibey songs here; on the other, he says "panties"
A fine album. I like the second more than the first.
There's always something battered and tender in Cave's work, I've noticed. It's usually hiding just under the skin of the foreboding. Nick Cave, especially pre-Skeleton Tree, and Especially Especially pre-Boatman's Call, has cultivated an artistic persona that feels guaranteed to have killed a man and more women. At its worst it comes across overly tryhard. More often it just plays with levels of discomfort, the barely constrained maniac character conducting some beautiful and damned choir. The reality is that that means for me, most of his work has been a couple listens to sink in. With technically two different albums of content, this will probably not be different. But I like it. Even songs where I was skeptical come into some sort of new movement that changes the whole thing. And then there is O Children... i'm not entirely sure why this is seen as one of the 1001, but it could be due to O Children alone. Right now it's on the cusp between a 3 and 4. Im gonna give it the benefit of the doubt.
Quite long but I thoight it to be very engaging and varied. Good production and musicianship. The vibe is also right!
The vibes on this album are way too good. 4.3/5
like a solid 3.5
I need more time with this one.
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First Nick Cave album and it’s as good as I thought it’d be. I’ve always liked this dudes vibe but I’ve never listened to a full album before.
on avait dit 1 album par jour pas 2 (je me suis rendu compte qu'à l'avant dernière musique pk j'avais déjà entendu son nom (harry potter))
Get Ready for Love: Good opening, love the vibe. cannibal's Hymn: The beat is amazing so far this album is great. Hiding All Away: For some reason it gives off the black keys vibe. Messiah Ward: Ehhhhh not in a bad way. There She Goes, My Beautiful World: The progression in the song is amazing one thing that I really like about this song is the Chorus in the background. Really amazing. Nature Boy: Good road trip type vibe this song has, really good. Abattoir Blues: kinda plain. Still sounds good though. Let the Bells Ring: Good song, good lyrics. Fable of the Brown Ape: The instruments out of nowhere was really good. The Lyre of Orpheus: Not really my vibe Breathless: Good song, I think this song would be my go to in the album. Babe, You Turn Me On: Good story telling. Gives me the feeling of hope. Like that person makes you feel better. I don't really see it in any other way. Easy Money: One word (Beautiful) Supernaturally: Completely different from the last 3 songs. Does have a good vibe to it though. Spell: Really good Song, especially the lyrics in this. Kinda describes my current situation. Carry Me: Good beat and meaning in the song. O Children: Good ending for an album. Really beautiful. 10/10 would listen
Contemplative and serious but also silly and fun. Solid listen.
Interesting
I loved the first album butt the second one not as much
rock n roll baby
this album rules. Has broadway vibes.
I have yet to fully plumb the depth of Nick Cave’s discography, but if I had to choose one of his albums for the top 1001, I don’t think it would be this one. As with many double LPs, it’s hard to avoid some tracks feeling like filler. A compilation of just the best tracks could have made a very solid regular LP. But the main reason I would wouldn’t select this album is that he has put out so much phenomenal stuff, especially the albums that came out after this list was made.
*2004. *This is a my first foray into Nick Cave, and this is NOT what I expected. *His voice is so beautiful, deep, and haunting - sounds just like Jim Morrison. *The first few songs are jarring - loud, weird, creepy lyrics... But lots of great music here once you get your footing. *It's a double album, so it takes a while to get through. The 2nd album is much chiller and softer, but still creepy and haunting. *I'm totally intrigued - I'll keep listening to this one. RATING - 8/10
Not a fan but a solid 4
This was good! I was always a bit sour on Nick Cave since, despite the man being the closest thing Australia has to a household-name musical god in the auteur-theory sense, I've found all his slower more serious stuff (see: The Boatman's Call) to be pretty lacklustre. So imagine my pleasant surprise when it turned out that he sounds great with a lot more punk-ish energy behind him. It's a rock album, sure, but these little throwback-Gospely bits with female backing and the really dense, wide sound give the tracks a big 'kick'. Then the second half of the two-part album. I think as long as Cave avoids doing that deep, warbling exaggerated voice thing he sounds great. He's clearly a good songwriter. I'm all for artists getting all navel gaze-y (see: The Smiths) but it doesn't suit Cave all that well. Fav Tracks: Hiding All away, There She Goes...
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A very surprising four-star performance, and I'll forgive the double album given that the two of them are remarkably different and complementary. The best Nick Cave I've ever heard.
As with most double albums this was way too long, but solid musicianship and enough interesting songs warranted 4-stars
intense. i feel the choir adds a meaningful and emotional background that the artist by itself do not convey. In some sense, its quite confusing the concept of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds by how little glimpses i've taken of his music and work. This is one of the most unexpected
Not my favourite but it has some great songs. But it would be better if it would just be one record made out of the best songs.
Ahora entendí, album doble y con narrativa. Bastante simpático y elaborado todo. Nota: 3.7
Soundtrack of my trip to Bath. Vibey, Groovey, and perfect to play on the Radio while dancing around my hotel room. (Hated Lyre of Orpheus though... too much mama)
Nick Cave is one of my favorite ever songwriters, but even I must admit that the list's Nick Cave picks are somewhat bizarre. Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus is one of the more defensible ones though, there are some fantastic highs here, and it has it's devotees. But I personally don't even think it's in the top five Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds albums. Although, I do think it has kind of been the archetype for all of Nick Cave's music after it. The gothic blues punk sound of his '80s and '90s output is largely tempered here. Nick Cave instead embraces orchestral arrangements, soulful currents, and the odd moment of muscular, minimalist rock. The evolution does kind of make sense if you spend enough time with his music, and the near Biblical intensity of his performances still give you the reminder that Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds sued to be much, much angrier. Regardless, there is still a certain kind of epic intensity to the best material here. Songs like Cannibal's Hymn, Hiding All Away, Fable Of The Brown Ape, The Lyre Of Orpheus, Supernaturally, Carry Me, and O Children are all *fantastic*. You'll find epic swells, understated rockers, pieces of high poetry, and moments of stunning beauty among the above songs. And outside of them, this still manages to be really consistent for a double album. Although, I don't know if it *really* benefits from it's length. Which becomes clear if you listen around Nick Cave's discography and hear albums that feel just as sprawling, yet manage to be much less bloated. Although, the experience of listening to this, combined with my stated bias, does a lot here. Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus still holds a place in Nick Cave's enormous discography as a fantastic statement.
It’s not his best work but it’s a solid three stars plus one extra star for „O Children“.
Great, moody, preferred the first disc with its heavier stuff
Some really good stuff, but started stronger than it finished. As always with these 15-20-track albums, it would have benefited from being shorter. A solid 4 nonetheless.
Absolutely loved this as a kid. Very strong start to the album, but it meanders to a bit of a stop. Some of the lyrics I enjoyed as a 15 year old don't resonate now.
More solid stuff from Mr Cave
Haven't listen to this in a while. Didn't like it previously, now like it much more. Love the choir and bass work on this. Still love Cave's voice. Best: Cannibal's Hymn, Hiding All Away, There She Goes, My Beautiful World, Breathless, Carry Me, O Children Worst: Nature Boy, Supernaturally
It took awhile to fully digest this one. Abattoir Blues "Get Ready for Love" really made me nervous that this was going to be an 82min sermon but luckily that was NOT the case. The rest of Side A was super solid, with clear standouts being "There She Goes, My Beautiful World" and "Hiding All Away" (the best song on the record, imo). "Abattoir Blues" and "Fable of the Brown Ape" were not that great. 3.8/5 The Lyre of Orpheus The second half was not as good as the first. The song "The Lyre of Orpheus" was annoying as hell. "Easy Money"(not a King Crimson cover, turns out), "Carry Me" and "O Children" were all great. 3.1/5 Together I score this a 3.47/5 -> 4/5. Side A was great enough to make up for side Bs shortcomings, and the closer on side B was great to make up for the crappy halfway closer on side A.
Pretty good. A bit long, but I like his voice and style
Min favvo-Cave
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This was a pretty solid album. I feel like I'd heard faintly of Nick Cave, but I'd never listened to him. Pretty fun listen though.
Nick Cave has such a specific voice, and unfortunately, I don't think it is my cup of tea. That being said, I really enjoyed this album. Nick's voice crooning vocals paired really well with the rock-y elements of the first half of the album. There She Goes, My Beautiful World was a star of the album for me - the composition of the song and the cacophony of instruments with his passionate vocals made it an incredible tune to listen to. The second half of the album was much more intimate. Fav Tracks: Cannibal's Hymn There She Goes, My Beautiful World Let the Bells Ring Breathless Supernaturally
The Train Ain't Even Left The Station 1001 Albums Generator 262 (4/3/2026) So, what we've got here is two separate albums. Not just two CD's, but as the title suggests, this "album" is really two albums released as one. The first is much more rock-oriented, while the second is more acoustic/singer-songwriter. Abattoir Blues is a damn near perfect album. The way that the intense alt rock songwriting blends with the gospel vocals (and by the way, that incredible drum tone) just works. It's firing on every front. This is best exemplified in Get Ready For Love, Hiding All Away, and There She Goes, My Beautiful World. The second album, The Lyre of Orpheus, is more singer-songwriter and acoustic-guitar-led. There are moments of true beauty here, like Easy Money and especially O Children, famously used in Harry Potter's seventh movie. I was surprised how moving that song is, and what a way to end this monster of an album. Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus is amazing. I find some songs in the second half to be a bit of a drag, but overall, this album is wonderful. 4.5/5, rounded down to a 4. Favs: Get Ready For Love There She Goes, My Beautiful World O Children Least Fav: The Lyre of Orpheus
Very good! Besides Murder Ballads it seems I am a Nick Cave fan. He's just such a good songwriter and poet. And his singing voice actually has grown on me over time.
4/7
Abattoir Blues: 5/5. Lyre of Orpheus: 4/5. Overall: 4.5/5 (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2.) This one is a double album in the sense that it is literally two albums. The first disc being “Abattoir Blues” and the second being “The Lyre of Orpheus.” Abattoir Blues sees Nick Cave and his band firing on all cylinders with some of the hardest hitting and loudest music of their career, which starts immediately with the pounding guitars and drums of the opener “get ready for love”. This first disc also contains my favorite Nick Cave song “There she goes my beautiful world”, which is an absolute banger of a song lyrically about Caves struggle to find artistic inspiration. The first disc of the album in general is just front-to-back greatness. Disc 2, The Lyre of Orpheus, tones things down a bit and is still a pretty great listen. I love the lumbering title track that is a strange and morbid rendition of the Greek myth. And the closer “O children” is a fantastic bow to wrap up the album with. Its only downside is that I personally don’t think it’s as good as the first disc. But overall, a fantastic album and my personal favorite from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
Notable Textzeile: Well, me, I'm lying here, with nothing in my ears Me, I'm lying here, with nothing in my ears Me, I'm lying here, for what seems years I'm just lying on my bed with nothing in my head Mit die stärksten Songs von Nick Cave auf mit dem überfrachtetsten Album of all time. Gebt dem Mann keinen Chor in die Hand, dann wird es einfach zu dick, gebt ihm ein Skelett von einem Song und last ihn die Spannung steigern und halten ins unermesslich großartige. Weil doch viel was an mir letzendlich spurlos vorbei geht und das hier das ganz und gar nicht tut eine, 3,5 die zur 4 wird.
een typisch donker Cave plaatje... mooi tot zeer mooi... maar te veel om na elkaar te beluisteren
I like how divers this album was, and also this is my first time hearing of this ban, and I am sure it won't be the last. 4/5
this is really a tremendous double album. Abattoir Blues is pretty much perfect, and The Lyre of Orpheus is nearly as good. getting exposure to music like this is why i signed up!!
This is hard because it’s basically 2 different albums and I like the first side a lot more. There’s still enough gems scattered throughout though to make this a worthwhile listen/experience. Likes: Get Ready for Love; Cannibal’s Hymn; Hiding All Away; There She Goes, My Beautiful World; Breathless; Supernaturally; Carry Me
It’s nearly perfect tbh
This was my first album listen from these artists and found them to have musical diversity. Interesting enough to explore earlier releases this being their 13th studio album.
This was more Nick Cave than I needed in one sitting but I did enjoy it nontheless.
Love Nick Cave though being a double album it was a lot to get through in one sitting! However very intriguing, challenging and enjoyable as he always is.
Drag my naked loneliness across a floor littered with broken glass why don'tcha. Mournful, hopeful, awed, frustrated. Damn dude, WTF did I just listen to? Extra points for the little explosion sound at the end of "Babe, You Turn Me On".
Disco épico, define bem a palavra na verdade. Não sou o maior fã da voz de Nick Cave, mas preciso admitir que este álbum possui vida própria, praticamente. É longo, é dramático, uma verdadeira odisseia sonora. Infelizmente, tanta melancolia é difícil de tragar por tanto tempo assim. Achei que ia odiar o álbum, mas na verdade acabei gostando do seu estilo mais teatral. É incomum que isso me agrade. Ajuda também que as composições são interessantes o suficiente, com variação adequada para duração. Queria dizer mais, mas acho que resumi bem a novela. Muito drama, voz bonita que às vezes irrita, um melodrama pegajoso que simultaneamente fascina e irrita. Fico feliz de ter ouvido este disco, mas nunca mais o ouvirei novamente. 4/5
pretty interesting, I dont usually listen to this genre music.Quite sombre for me tbh so I will keep this ranking short. 7/10
I'm not sure if I'm cool enough to listen to this album
Not his best but still really good. Strong tracklist at the beginning.
This started out a bit odd, but actually turned into a good album. Maybe a 4?
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Very fun album! I enjoy the rich baritone of the vocals and the mix of energies from the various songs. Would listen to again.
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
3.5⭐️/5 03.12.2026
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.
4/5
Ikke hans beste album, unødvendig å ha med på en slik liste.
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.
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!
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.
this was good.
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
I love this album and it had been too long since I'd listened to it from start to finish.
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.
BLARE THEM GUITARS BABY
Втянулся со второй половины, начали сниться локомотивы поездов и видеться ангелы под небом разделенного Берлина
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
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
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)
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.
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
Very good dual album.
If this was more condensed and some of the lyrics changed this would be an easy five.
Preach it Nick!
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!
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"
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.
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.
cut out like a fourth of the songs and it'd be a 5
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
приятно, пойду прослушаю и другие альбомы, let love in еще нравился
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.
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.
Arthurrr
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.
Definitely more accessible than the previous bad seeds album, but definitely longer than it needed to be, although O Children was worth the wait.
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
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.
hella bangers , other than like 2 songs .. easy listen
A lot to unpack here, and I dont like moving.
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.
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
some of this is really good seeing them this summer 🤩
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
Hari Pota <3
cool album
A fairly good album. Never listened to them before. Liked the mix of funky, rock and anthems tunes.
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.
I liked this more than I expected to.
Probably my favourite Nick Cave album
Such a great record! So many great songs and a ripping band. The second disc is my fave!
4/low 4. Nicely crafted world but mostly similar feels save for a couple exceptions. Last tracks are a nice ending
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
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.
Definitely a vibe but it's the sort of thing you don't really just add to a playlist.
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
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.
I've never listened to this album (85).
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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??)
Really enjoyed this. Not heard much of NC before. Assumed he was dreary. But album had blues, gospel, rock in it. I’m feeling positive so a 4 from me (probs a 7 out of 10)
Fun album! Liked many songs on it. Not sure if I love the way Nick Cave sings but anyway - great work!
I could tell there was quality here and I enjoy a good amount of Nick Caves other albums. Would need a few more listens to really get into it I think, 4 stars nonetheless
I liked this, never listened to much nick cave before
I dig this Nick Cave record, I love the rambunctious start to the album with his croon and the wacky wild waving inflatable guitar parts and the soul choir behind him. It's an attractive sound. There's a lot of moments where this sound reminds me of one of my favorite bands, Okkervil River. It's angsty indie rock where the singer is pushing strained vocals through his teeth, the guitars are unleashed, and the snare drum snaps like a gunshot. And yet there is a wide dynamic range, with some acoustic driven songs that act as great contrasts to the heavy. I think I like this album the most out of all of his albums on this list of 1001 Nick Cave albums to hear in your life (har har), but he's still a performer that doesn't always do that much for me. I'm giving it a 4.
3.5
This was weird but I was into it
At first I was annoyed because it seemed like there’s too many Nick Cave albums but this won me over
Has one of my favorite songs ever. Bangers are on this album tbh especially the 2nd half
The fact that this is 2 hours long and I never got bored listening to it says a lot. 4/5
This was great. Absolutely flew by despite its length. In agreement that it’s my favourite of the batch of Cave we’ve had. Would not surprise me if he himself liked this the least though.
Obviously I have heard of Nick Cave but have never really engaged in any of his work before. There is someone in work who does like him and puts him on now and then but I’d say this is my first time really listening to him. And, I really liked it. I imagined it would be all sorts of depressing but it wasn’t at all, in fact quite uplifting in places. This is why this process is so good.
You know what, I really enjoyed this one. I got this album on the day I had to return to my job as a high school teacher after winter break. I wasn't really feeling it, but enough of this music kicked me in the ass and was an enjoyable listen so it helped my morning run more smoothly. "Messiah Ward" got two back-to-back plays and was immediately added to one of my playlists.
This isn't really my thing, but it's a good album. Cool lyrics, well-played, good songs.
Nick’s vocals are totally captivating; the tone of his voice, the emphasis on each word and the stories within. I’m not sure if Nick writes songs with the Bad Seeds or if they add the instrumental sections after the vocals are complete - however they do it, it works so well with each song.
I don't know enough about this artist/band to give a properly informed review. However I believe that it's quite good and deserves a deeper dive.
Really good album. Too long, though not sure what I’d cut.
I've always liked Nick Cave, but I've never listened in depth. I love that he seems to subvert simple impressions... his voice is deep and melancholy, and his lyrics are often melancholy and disturbing. But, in contrast, the melodies and arrangements are often catchy and upbeat; I frequently found myself nodding my head along to this album. You have to make the effort to pay attention to all the details to see the full dark beauty of his music, and that resonates with me - as does the gothiness. That said, I did feel like heavy use of the gospel choir on the first half was a bit overkill - it was a bit too on-the-nose. I got a little sick of it after a while. Heard before? Not this album, but I have heard other Nick Cave songs. Will I listen again? Likely, especially the second half. Does it inspire me to listen to more of this artist? Definitely. Notable songs: Breathless. A sweet, surprising forest fairy tale song of love. Check out the video for some additional lighthearted WTFuckery.
Deliberate and confidently performed, a professional and engaging set of songs that make for a good listen. The first half is more rock/punk, while the second half is a bit more poppy. I have not heard much by Nick Cave, but I'm very familiar with the Red Right Hand song (which is not on this album) from movies and TV shows, so I was not expecting a more straightforward rock sound but more of a moody movie soundtrack. While the songs are still cinematic and story-rich, the grooves are real. Impeccably arranged songs with great lyrics.
A little slow but very chill
Second disk is the winner here for me
Having only been exposed to random individual Nick Cave tracks and not having listened to a full album, I was expecting something different than what was delivered. I was waiting for an album of all substance and zero frills, not bad but forgettable, and left wanting. Yeah, no. Solid songwriting and style that obviously held a signature sound. From my first listen through, the first half definitely held my attention. The second half waned though. I enjoyed it as a whole. Not top tier in my book, but I'm looking forward to subsequent listens.
Really liked this one. Haven't heard a whole lot of this band, but could see myself getting into them more. Get Ready for Love, The Lyre of Orpheus, and Breathless stood out. 4/5
'Well, most of all nothing much / Ever really happens / And God rides high up in the ordinary sky.' Cave's religious existentialism - b/c that's what this is, á la Kierkegaard and co. - would be totally unbearable and pretentious if it weren't also adorable and consolatory. Cave philosophizes, clearly, b/c he needs to - that's what separates him from an ally like Tom Waits, who's an indifferent anthropologist of religion rather than a seeker. What severs him from the lousy lot of Bono/Christian rockers is a bluesy temperament, big drums (Sclavunos/Wydler), soulful-backers, and a healthy dose of well-read-pride: 'You searched thru all my poets / From Sappho thru to Auden / I saw the book fall from your hands / As you slowly died of boredom.' Aww.
Cult leader vibes for sure fav tracks: "Hiding All Away", "O Children"
What a long ass title. No idea why he decided to release two albums at once bound together- they don't sound much a like & if they are meant to be connected in some way it went completely over my head. Maybe two sides of Nick Cave? I liked Abattoir Blues better the gospel singers sounded wonderful and went perfectly with Cave's vocals. The Lyre of Orpheus was also very good and I enjoyed it. Long time fan here so I knew both albums very well going in for what it's worth. I'm hesitant to call it a double album even though it is that because it really seems like the albums were recorded at different times and on some tracks with different musicians. Why didn't he release these albums separately say 5-6 months apart? I REALLY wasn't in the mood to hear TWO Nick Cave albums today (as much as I love this man's work) I wanted to hear Christmas music and/or something emotionally light, but the generator is a cold SOB who doesn't care about what mood you are in & will assign you whatever albums it wants. Neither album is a 5/5 but both are very solid works with very little filler. Not a good jumping on point for those who have never heard any Nick Cave music IMO and the length of it is bound to turn some people off, but Nick Cave has made a whole career of turning people off so whatever.
He has better ones, but still good.
Close to a 5, really close.
A surprising album with a lot of amazing songs. I think it has a story telling charm of it's own. I am glad I had discovered it Fav song - The Lyre of Orpheus 4/5
Amé la onda muy theatre kid pero gótico, yo también quiero despertar con un frapuchino u-U
este es de los que sí oí cuando recién descubrí la lista y quería oirlos todos en orden, xq empieza con Ab veá. tmb sujeto a cambios xq no lo volví a oir, pero tiene dos que tres de mis canciones favoritas de nick cave
mid 4 this is certainly good. they know how to make good music with a good sound. nothing feels that ground breaking or special, but at least its not that samey. im sure the lyrics would be good if i listened more closely
While the mix of religious imagery and preacher delivery is to be expected, what often is missed is how many good melodies there are in the tracks. The only issue is trying to maintain the standard across a double album, which it doesn’t quite manage.
Probably the most cohesive of Cave’s work that I’ve heard despite it being a double album. Abbatoir blues follows the same style and pattern I’ve come to expect from Cave, but I think the Lyre of Orpheus is where this really shines. Literary, much more tender and measured than other albums of his I’ve heard. More than Cave’s performance in this, I think The Bad Seeds were particularly good, not least in the obvious of ‘there she goes my beautiful world’.
The most enjoyable of all the Nick Cave-related albums I've encountered on the list so far. I still don't totally love his voice, and it was a little longer than it needed to be, but on the whole this is is very good.
A lot of interesting stuff in here, playing with genres and sounds. CD2 was my favorite, I really liked the lure of Orpheus, easy money, and spell.
It was actually so beautiful I honestly didn't expect that
Mature band still putting out great music. This one delivers in the trademark yet re-invented sound.
Total pleasant surprise. I’ve been listening to Geese a lot lately and I’d say Geese have listened to a lot of Nick Cave…and that’s nothing but a compliment.
Nick Cave is one of those people I know of and have probably heard some of their stuff but don't really know. My impression has always been of quite difficult music to listen to. So I went into this expecting not to like it. At first I didn't. But when I came back to it with an open mind I actually rather enjoyed it. Quite uplifting in fact. Not really sure what it's about, mind you, but it was a good listen.
Incredibly great album and I love the amount of 5min+ songs but imo it's not perfect and could be better so I'm gonna say it's an 8/10
There are many many moments of greatness on this album (There She Goes… especially) But any album of this length is going to feel a bit woolly and so it is here (I’d lose Brown ape straight away) So we settle on a very high 4
4/5
Not bad. Have the crunch feeling to it when listening to it and there are enjoyment when listening to the song. Quite mesmerising with it's repeated drum beat and backing vocal. But some of lyrics and musical feature felt a bit repetitive and predictive. Not the climax I would have expected when listening to. But the Gothic theme from the vocal resonated well. 4/5
Really quite good. Great musicality all the way through, highly enjoyable. Felt a bit slow at the start/middle of disc 2 but otherwise super solid. A higher 4 but I can't justify a 5.
Didn't know what to expect especially after the first praise song, but man this was solid all the way through, o children gave me chills which took it straight to a four, probably worth another listen and could go higher
The most gospel-sounding non-gospel album I’ve heard (My real rating is closer to like a 3.7)
Middle of my fav cave albums
3.5
Not had much exposure to Nick Cave previously. Did like this though. Would definitely give it a spin in future, and I'll look into other albums too. So that's got to be a win, right?
Great album, "O Children" remains a classic.
Tuttu artisti, ei ole tullut muuta kuin ”Murder Ballads”-levyä. Tämä oli ihan ok levy, mutta ei jäänyt yhtään biisiä mieleen, mikä olisi säväyttänyt. Nickin ääni kyllä säväyttää, kun se on sen verran rouhea.
One of the pleasant surprises of this list. Never listened to this before and it hit the spot.
All over the map, but most of it is good. I really only knew Nick Cave to be lugubrious, so this was a nice surprise.
Bell'album a tutto tondo, dei picchi assurdi in alcuni momenti
A strong double album; I think Abbatoir Blues is the stronger half
Mektig album. "Hiding all away" og "Spell" blant favorittene.
Get ready for love
Super cool record, Nick Cave’s sound is so interesting. He has this haunting way about him that makes his voice so intriguing to listen to, even when he’s not “singing.” Quite a few standouts on this album. Best Track: Nature Boy
thoroughly enjoyed!
actually alternative. odd instrument sounds but compelling and well recorded. very diverse set of songs held together by his voice and singing style. new to me, and very enjoyable. might update to 5 later.
I must admit that this album has the unfortunate distinction of being quite familiar to me before I reviewed it for the list. As a result, some of the songs had lost its 'freshness' in a way, such as "O Children" which I have thought of as overplayed. Yet Cave's sound and themes are arguably an acquired taste, and it benefits from familiarity in that sense. Resultantly, it would have been hard to be objective when determining the LP's merits, but luckily I am ranking on my personal enjoyment anyway. The production makes good use of backing choirs and an organ/synth, giving it churchy vibes in a sense, all of which are arranged well. Cave's snarling vocals are once again in the forefront, and provide a nice contrast to the aforementioned gospel sounds, while simultaneously being complimentary to it. There are clear shifts in mood from the mellow introspections of "Cannibal's Hymns" to the lively, punchy "Breathless". Generally, the former are found on the first side of the album, and vice versa. Yet, the passion behind the music pierces clearly through the contrasting moods, and it never feels confused re purpose and theme. A great album.
Worst of the nick cave albums I've heard, but still great
This was a cool album and Nick cave and the bad seeds are just awesome so yeah great album
4.5
O children, Lift up your voice, lift up your voice, Children, Rejoice, rejoice 4.4
Why couldn't I have been introduced to Nick Cave through this album instead of Murder Ballads? This is much better. Kind of sounds like it's designed for some weird musical. Granted, I feel the same about Murder Ballads, this just does it better. Anyways, I like the energy of the album. It's a pretty long album but he actually uses the runtime pretty well, never particularly gets boring. Maybe I do like Nick Cave after all.
Yay, po včerajšnjem bo tole super, tud če je 1 uro in 22 min (dvojni album!). Je pa to spet izvajalec, k sm ga uspela v živo vidt - enkrat v tej zasedbi, enkrat kot Grinderman. "Get Ready for Love" je ful udaren začetek - res je nujno, da se pripravimo. Cave je en teh ljudi, k preprosto ma žmoht. He oozes it. In slišiš, ko poje s svojim žametnim glasom. Slišim, da so kle tud neke temačne teme v komadih, kar je značilno za Cavea. "Hiding all Away" je fakin hud. "There She Goes, My Beautiful World" tud, poj je pa itak " Nature Boy". Pač, bangers. Pavza, da si priskrbim kufe. In, drugi album. "The Lyre of Orpheus" je res hud začetek. Spet ta mal temačen & pripoveden vajb, k ga ma večina Cave zadev. Po pa "Breathless" z nekim light vajbom, z več piščali pa najbl chill akustično kitaro. Chill vajb se nadaljuje z "Babe, You Turn Me On" in "Easy Money". "Supernaturally" pa sam šopa & I love it. "Spell" mi je imel vajb svojega imena & na splošno lep komad. Vse skp pa lepo zaključ "O Children", k je lep, žalosten.
The lyrics hit. This really grew on me. The vocals and arrangements won on this one. Listened before? N Saved any tracks? N Favorite tracks? There she goes, Let the Bells Ring ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really liked this one
Very punky, liked it
Pretty feral
these four stars are more like three and a half. i liked some of the songs so three stars is not enough, but the whole double album was too repetitive. not the best bad seeds album.
it's a low 4, more like a 3.X rounded up
There were a coupla years when the Bad Seeds were probably my favorite band. Still love the stuff. So many great melodies on this album.
I liked it!
The least "nick cave" nick cave album I have heard. Nowhere near as overwrought lyrically. It's the better for it 4*
Enjoyed this quite a bit
I’m not sure this list needs five Nick Cave albums but I like this one.
Of the Nick Cave albums I’ve hit on this list, this is probably the best one, but… greatness? No. That said, it does grow on you the more you listen to it—never enough to win me over, but enough to where you stop rolling your eyes at it. There are catchy moments, where it clicks, but likely not enough to get me to return. I think it’s his voice—I just don’t connect with it. Respect to the craft, but this sits in the “I understand it, I just don’t love it” column.
Surprisingly energetic and positive. 7/10
It’s definitely too long, it’s definitely a little overcooked, and yes, Nick can’t help but throw a cringey lyric in a few times. But this is maybe the most lush, beautiful I’ve heard him sound, in the sweet spot of his voice aging and softening into the styles he’s singing. The gospel choir works incredibly well for the ruminations here, and while Abbatoir Blues is a much stronger side than The Lyre of Orpheus, they both have a nice flow and style to themselves. This one is probably a 3.5 but I’ll bump to a 4 because it just sounds so good. Makes me more excited to investigate Nick’s more recent works.
Kevät
Before this record, my exposure to Nick Cave was pretty much limited to 'Red Right Hand' and a handful of other tracks. But this album proved to be an outstanding way to dive deeper into his work. It beautifully showcases his incredible range—delivering everything from sprawling, epic tracks and concise pop tunes to poignant love letters and, of course, his signature meditations on death and loss. It was such a compelling listen that it immediately inspired me to go back and explore his entire back catalogue. A masterful introduction.
Enjoyed "hiding all away" "Messiah Ward" is kinda interesting. Overall the album has a decent sound, although I am finding the songs a bit repetitive. The first few all kinda sound alike. And there are some enjoyable songs, but there's also a few absolute stinkers/filler choices. I enjoyed the title track "the lyre of Orpheus" "Breathless" feels like the sellout song written merely to sell the album to record execs. That said the album is beautifully produced. Well polished etc.
A master craftsman and a great album…
a nick cave album i don't have but i really like - had heard o children in Harry Potter
Love it. O Children is an all time favourite
Beast
Perfect soft rock. Though quite long. A lot of similar songs
The energy of the music has a theatrical effect to it, with lots of flare and gospel.
There’s a lot of Bad Seeds records and this is one I’ve only listened to once or twice. Given it’s a double album, it's required more time to digest. As a result, this might become one the of my favourites by Cave. Equally raw and beautiful, with his trademark storytelling over the top of powerful gospel vocals. Not necessarily the best place to start if getting into this group, but arguably one of their best.
Weird...cool...Great lyrics and harmonies
A lot of double albums just feel like too many songs in a single album. This one is neatly split with differing approaches and actually makes it feel like two separate albums. One half of this double album is delirious and possessed and the other half is sweet and introspective. Get Ready for Love is a hell of an opener that takes you right into the madness of Nick Cave's sermon. The first album feels ungodly but never evil. It has a riotous gothic tone empowered by the church choir accompanying Cave's frantic crooning. The next album switches everything up with calming acoustic guitars and lighter themes of love and serenity. The choir is still there but they feel lighter and more comforting. This dichotomy allows you to come back to the album with two options depending on what experience you're looking for. It's a 2-for-1 special at this cultist Sunday service.
I'm not very familiar with Nick Cave (though I adore PJ Harvey), but I enjoyed this mythical, dark, and emotionally-charged album that has a mix of holy anger and profound misery.
This was a similar listening experience as Exile on Main Street for me - I came into it expecting something a little more bland, and the instrumentation blew me away. Some of the songs were still a little too violent and the album was too long, but it continued to pull me back in.
3.5 - Good
Soulful throughout, in more ways than one. Ventures from Motown, through spoken word. So much to embrace.
Nick Cave der Bourbon und Cognac Poet. Super misery hangover soundtrack. Aber nüchtern kann ich den abtrünnigen Dopamin-Killer nicht abhaben. Trotzdem vier Sterne für die Dunkelheit.
ich mag nick! zuu cooli stimm
The Good: We’ve got a little bit of this… The Bad: We’ve got a little bit of that… The Ugly: Finding out that Orpheus Lyre isn’t what we thought it would be… Guess the word Cave and Seed should have given us a fair warning! What a lovely double album this turned out to be. I am no fan of Nick, his previous outing on this list I believe was ranked with 2*, however, this double outing, this is worth double that no problem. That’s it, all I’ve got… guess I’ve got nothing better to do than to listen to this double outing again! 4*
Menha gustado mucho. No conocía a Nick Cave. Dónde ha estado todo este tiempo, en una cueva??
No one in my family has heard of this band before, me included. I asked them, and considering there are 5 of his albums on here, I was banking on at least SOMEONE knowing who this guy Nick Cave is. They’re all rated pretty poorly on the site, so all things considered, it seems like a questionable choice to have that many, if any at all included. This is the first of them that I have heard, and it’s the highest rated on the site. What are my thoughts on this album? Holy shit. No dude, it’s actually good. It’s actually quite good, easily the best thing I’ve heard this week. It’s funny how the mind can draw parallels to things. Earlier in the week, I heard a Black man (Ray Charles) singing traditionally White music and making it his own, and now I’m hearing the reverse of that. These are all very Black Gospel coded songs, and you know what?? Nick Cave absolutely crushes it here. I don’t know if his other 4 albums are even remotely this good, but I actually loved this one. As a double album, it has a massive 1 hour and 22 minute playtime, and the first half kicks the shit out of the second half, so it’s not perfect, but it’s pretty close. I found myself adding 4 songs from this album to my favorites playlist, and even the ones that did not make the cut were at the bare minimum all good enough to not skip. My favorites on this album are “Get Ready for Love”, “Cannibal’s Hymn”, “There She Goes, My Beautiful World”, and my personal favorite, “Hiding All Away”, which has an absolutely electric, energetic, crazy finish. “There is a waaaaaaaaaar comiiiiiiiiiiiiiing”, (Crazy guitar solo). That song kicks ass. So yeah, it all came together nicely and gave me a hell of a surprise on a random, slow Wednesday. Thank you Nick. Interested to see what else you’ve got, I might be a fan.
Love Nick, bit too much for one sitting
First listen, and I loved it. I’m a fan of Nick Cave generally, but this is eviscerating inclinations hidden in lush, beautiful soundscape Nick Cave. Abattoir Blues is energetic and intense, vaguely gospel, vaguely blues and Nick Cave’s trademark gothic, sinister undercurrent is never far from the sound. The Lyre of Orpheus has a lighter touch. It opens with a bristling, crawling, call and response blues before following a more whimsical, pastoral path. It’s also shamelessly pretentious. There are definitely some fatty parts on the album that could be trimmed down, but I adore the lushness of this.
Wow! I could take or leave Nick Cave's voice, but the poetry of the lyrics, the lush orchestrations, the gospel choir back-ups...It all blew my socks off even at a 90-minute runtime. I'll revisit this one in the future for sure.
After two relatively sombre piano-driven albums in 'The Boatman's Call' and 'No More Shall We Part' and the somewhat uneven 'Nocturama', Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds stepped into double album territory for the first time with 2004's 'Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus', and I consider this the start of Nick's upbeat, enlighted preacher era, while still showing plenty of respect and appreciation for everything he'd done previously. The eloquent rhyming and lyricism? Check! Attacking piano strokes? Double check! A balanced mix of light and shade? Triple check! All supported by the impressive Bad Seeds lineup of the time: Mick Harvey, Warren Ellis, Martyn Casey, Conway Savage, James Johnston, Jim Sclavunos and Thomas Wydler, although without Blixa Bargeld for the first time since the Bad Seeds' inception. This is a double album (Nick Cave's first) of two very different flavours. 'Abattoir Blues' is the standard Cave-esque rock/blues sound the Bad Seeds had championed throughout most of the 90s, blending rousing gospel and infectious energy with Cave's trademark twisted storytelling. Songs like 'Get Ready For Love', 'Nature Boy' and 'There She Goes, My Beautiful World' would not sound out of place on 'Henry's Dream' or 'Let Love In' and serve as great reinforcement of the Bad Seeds' magnetic presence as a unit. On the other hand, 'The Lyre of Orpheus' is a lot more laid back and heartfelt, although the title track hearkens back to the uneasyness of 'Murder Ballads'. There's also the closing track, the enthralling 'O Children', which has the distinction of being the only conventional song used in the Harry Potter series. 20 years on from the start of The Bad Seeds, 'Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus' sees Nick Cave finally hit a solid level of contentness with his career. He truly sounds like he enjoyed making this album and was in a very good place in his life. He'd face some very difficult years in the 2010s with the loss of two of his sons, but the joy of his most recent record, 'Wild God', certainly brought back the passion of this awesome double album! I'm biased, but there's not a single 'Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus' is Nick's gospel album: full of love, warmth and life. Best songs: Get Ready For Love, There She Goes, My Beautiful World, Nature Boy, Abattoir Blues, The Lyre of Orpheus, Breathless, O Children
Great sound! Some really interesting songs
I didn’t think I liked Nick Cave.. but I really like this!
There she goes my beautiful world is een fantastisch nummer! De rest va de plaat is gewoon goed! Aangenaam om te luisteren
Great, two albums really, been a long while since I have listened to it in full.
Great album
To be honest I’m a little iffy on the voice, but I did find one song I really enjoyed that was a little spicy. It was also a great album.
It’s been too long since I’d sat down and listened to a Nick Cave album, and this album did not disappoint. This one must have flown under my radar at the time of its release, but I’m glad to have finally heard it. The last time I felt this kind of physical reaction to an album was in 1998 when heard KISS’s “Psycho Circus” for the first time… and puked/shit myself/and bled from my ears so profusely due to how bad it sucked that I wasn’t sure I’d be able to listen to music ever again! Thankfully I recovered, and lived long enough to hear “Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus” on a beautiful autumn night with the dogs in tow and the stars high in the heavens. Excited to keep this one in this fall’s “Heavy Rotation” queue.
Better on second listening. Obviously heard some before but really enjoyed it.
Even though I was busy and didn't pay full attention to the album, it was an interesting and engaging listen—a good one! The album's opening track, 'Get Ready for Love,' starts loud with the drive of the guitar sounding a bit noisy and compressed. However, the album quickly opens up with a much more expansive sound, the initial noise giving way to pleasant combinations of piano and acoustic guitars, and groovy baselines. The expressive and emotional vocals of Nick combined with the backing choir sound really good. The album keeps you engaged with the creative use of unfamiliar rumbling or squeaking noises scattered throughout. I loved 'Nature Boy,' 'Messiah Ward,' and 'Babe, You Turn Me On.' Meanwhile, 'Easy Money' felt emotional yet somehow catchy. The opening chords of 'O Children' reminded me of 'Zombie' by The Cranberries, though they didn't sound quite as compelling. Even though I didn't listen carefully to the second part of the album (The Lyre of Orpheus), overall I loved it. It is definitely an album I would return to and listen to while paying closer attention.
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Effectivement peut-être pas son meilleur album. Perso j'aime bien la voix de Nick Cave, les instrus sont sympas, je sens une vibe un peu entre Leonard Cohen en effet et Bruce Springsteen. Le genre de musique que je pourrais mettre à fond chez moi en faisant le ménage ou à manger sans problème.
I need to listen to more Nick Cave - great album
So this is the first double album I am getting and also first time I am getting a 2nd album from an artist I already got before and this also happens to be the artist I will see live in a year so very excited. This will surely be a dense listen, knowing Cave. P.S. Busy day at work and pub after, will be tough to absorb this one. P.S.2 Rating this 4.5 on RYM, but I think I'll go for 4 stars here
Really good I enjoyed both parts of the album - blues was faster paced and lyre was slower and more introspective
Gonna rate as 2 separate albums. Abattoir Blues: 4 The Lyre of Orpheus: 3.5
Moody alt-country(?)-esque guitar driven riffs. Lyrics are....interesting religious focused? Good listen
Great album
Pretty good, found myself getting into more of the tracks than I thought I might.
Vintage Nick Cave though arguably more agreeable to the regular ear than some of the stranger pieces of work he’s produced. Liked this album a lot with great variety and musicianship too. Will listen again
Empece la escucha con cariño porque este album tiene O Children y como buena fan de Harry Potter me dio mucha nostalgia, pero resulto ser totalmente distinto a lo que esperaba. Los instrumentales son un 10/10, curados hasta el ultimo detalle, la voz de nick cave es muy cálida y tiene una manera de contar historias muy destacable. De todas maneras, el primer disco noto que se luce mucho mas que el segundo, y se me hizo bastante largo el album en general. No se si es algo que escucharía pero es muy interesante de escuchar, veo por que es un must. Destaco Nature Boy, Let the Bells Ring, There She Goes, My Beautiful World y obviamente O Children por el valor sentimental PD que poronga esta pasando en Breathless ?????
No entiendo cómo se puede hacer un disco que suene tan familiar pero al mismo tiempo con una identidad propia tan marcada. Todo lo que suena se ha escuchado alguna vez, pero juntar esos sonidos de manera tan particular se hace muy poco, muy soportado por la voz de Nick Cave. La hora y veintidos minutos que dura el disco puede parecer densa desde fuera, pero la manera en la que se abarca tanto del espectro musical hace que el resultado final sea más ameno de lo que debería. Me quedo con muchas ganas de escuchar más de ellos. A la playlist: Get Ready for Love, Hiding All Away, There She Goes My Beautiful World, Nature Boy, Easy Money, Supernaturally
This is definitely my favourite NCATBS record on this list to date. Pretty ambitious double album with fantastic production and some really standout tracks. Favourite tracks: Get Ready for Love, Hiding All Away, Nature Boy, Abattoir Blues, The Lyre of Orpheus ("If you play that fucking thing down here I'll stick it up your orifice" - love it), Easy Money, O Children.
Really 2 different albums, Richard thompson Get ready for love My beautiful world Babe you turn me on
Really enjoyed this one, feels like the generator should give you two days for this one since it’s so clearly two albums.
Why release one incredible album when you can release two. Abattoir Blues - Intense Lyre of Orpheus - Reflective & melodic. I can’t even pick a favourite
I liked this guy’s sound. Reminded me of Warren Zevon
Apologies Nick Cave and the Bad Seed, I was unfamiliar with your game. This landed in the prime of my music listening years, so shame on everyone else for not getting this to me.
4/5. Nick Cave is a unique character. Sometimes his lyrics are unique and creative, and the other times they mean absolutely nothing. And sometimes my feelings about the same lyrics change based on the day. But what Nick is great at is creating an aesthetic and theme for the album and sticking with it throughout the tracks. The choral arrangements with the full rock band gives hints of Christian rock but mixed with the lyrical cynicism and very well produced. These are all great songs, the first half better than the latter, but still Nick Cave provides a great experience. Best Song: Hiding All Away, There She Goes My Beautiful World, Breathless
Classy as fuck. If I had to choose a side I'd pick The Lyre of Orpheus. Some proper stately shit on that side.
This is my 3rd (4th if The Birthday Party counts) Nick Cave album, and I have not connected with his music at all until this one. Double album, so it’s on the longer side, but I was engaged the whole time. I’m interested in going back to those earlier ones I panned and seeing if my opinion has changed
Interesting double album that I was only half-familiar with. It’s a bit hard to review, since the two albums are quite different from one another... It’s like taking a long walk in a palace with dozens of rooms (and two very different wings). Some rooms are crumbling and decayed (Baby You Turn Me On sounds like much earlier Nick Cave), others are surprising and flamboyant (the opening title Lyre of Orpheus for instance, which I find magnificent) ; some are silent and deserted, others are full of people having an orgy (the crescendo in Hiding All Away is incredible !). I massively prefer Lyre of Orpheus – an intense, moody and soulful album, which is probably one of Nick Cave’s masterpieces. The atmosphere of the whole album is incredible, with a lot of subtleties and a passionate vocal performance. Abattoir Blues doesn’t make as deep an impression. It sounds more conventionnal, but its lowkey art rock vibe grew on me in the end. It’s well crafted and executed, and there is enough diversity between songs to keep the listener curious. Very nice overall. I will absolutely come back to it. A strong 4* (I would have given a 5* to Lyre of Orpheus alone, and a 3* to Abattoir Blues alone).
Because it's them because it's me. I can't help but fell sympathy for the guys. There I am listening another time on this Monday morning. The Lyre of Orpheus with it's gimmick "Oh Mama" is the only song that stucks. Nontheless after I gave a 3 to the Mooth, I have to go higher.
Fascinating. Nick cave showed up later tonight on the score of The Road.
So many things to like about the album. Really good.
Nick Cave can really .... annunciate. Cool singing style. This is one of those albums that deserves a deeper and repeated listen. Favorite songs: Get Ready For Love, Nature Boy, Supernaturally, Breathless.
This was a fun one. Nick and his Seeds are pretty inventive, with some good lyrics.
I love Murder Ballads. In many ways, this is a less-morbidly-dark version of Murder Ballads. At least, stylistically, this album hits right for me. My biggest complaint is the length of the album. As much as I enjoy the style and sound, a double album is just too much. 4 stars.
This was fun. 4 stars
After weeks of starting and re-starting, I finally got through this epic double album. End result: it's very good. After the aggressive bluesy first half, I was ready for the pretty, folksy second half. Still think it could have been two separate albums, though.
Not as depressing as I was formerly led to believe it would be (by their other songs). Re-listen.
3.58