Blogcritics: Comments on Nick Cave - Nocturama

Comment by Hazy Dave

Wed, 22 Jan 2003 12:38:09 EST

I'm only a casual fan, I don't have anything like a complete collection, just thought I'd highlight a couple "non-LP" favorites. I don't really miss the ranting side of Cave on The Boatman's Call, but I understand that Birthday Party fans must miss that. I stumbled upon a late night talk show with Cave and some Bad Seeds playing "Into My Arms" and was blown away...

Comment by Jim Carruthers

Tue, 21 Jan 2003 14:56:28 EST

Hazy Dave, been there, done that, got all of them. Do you have the "Dogs In Space" soundtrack with The Boys Next Door? How about buying "Johnny Suede" for the Nick Cave appearance. Plus the Live Seedsw album with the photo book, and the double gatefold vinyl of My Funeral, Your Trial, etc. The Boatman's Call was good, but I was somewhat "meh" about it because it doesn't really have any dynamic.

Comment by Hazy Dave

Tue, 21 Jan 2003 13:37:51 EST

I thought The Boatman's Call was superb, but I'm older than you guys... Nick's duet with Shane MacGowan on "What A Wonderful World" would have to be on my "31 Songs" list... And be sure to track down Track "Zero" from the X-Files TV soundtrack...

Comment by Eric Olsen

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 18:37:39 EST

Some of my best lines are unintentional.

Comment by Jim Carruthers

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 18:33:30 EST

Anti in America, still Mute everywhere else Wouldn't that make a great slogan for a band? I'm going to post it on my site. As for Nick Cave, while I wasn't that enthused about his last two albums, I still think "Henry's Dream" is one of his best albums, and while I never got a poster for "The Good Son", maybe with the kiddie pr0n hysteria, that is a good thing. As for the Anti, I have an emusic account, so it will be available in about two weeks.

Comment by Eric Olsen

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 18:05:55 EST

I saw him once and he was very powerful - lots of people are better live than on record for any number of reasons, but this one finally works as a record. I'm sure you'll like it (Anti in America, still Mute everywhere else).

Comment by Jim Carruthers

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 17:58:45 EST

Eric, I only got about two lines in and had to comment, so if this sounds like bullshit, it probably is. I first saw Nick Cave in Montreal (the show is on a video / DVD of the Bad Seeds on tour) and I knew of him from The Birthday Party (long arguement about Junkyard, junk or better off in the yard). And then I saw him live (got in for free, was working The Wolfgang Press - where are they now?) and he just blew me away. You have to keep in mind this was in a 1920s theatre, a perfect setting. But he just nailed it including an extended Isaac Hayes version of "By The Time I Get To Pheonix". He just came out on the stage, grabbed everybit of attention in the room and made one of the most memorable performances I've ever seen. I've seen him about five times (and a friend who has visited London England has seen him twice at this restaurant, which it turns out Cave owns). I eagerly await his new record. And it's on Anti (home of Solomon Burke, Tom Waits, Merle Haggard).