Nick Cave

[Avalon_Fields]

13 hours ago, russycarps said:

Fantastic news that he's playing the whole album. Wild God and Ghosteen are the best albums he's done since Let Love In. Both are beyond fantastic.

 

It's heartbreaking the pandemic scuppered Ghosteen, but Wild God deserves to be played live in its entirety and I cannot wait. 

 

The fact it will upset the Red Right Hand and Into My Arms brigade is a lovely bonus. 

 

 

Welcome back @russycarps

[Superscally]

3 hours ago, Karlos12345 said:

The song was great live. Whole new perspective on it for me.

Ah that's great to hear! I just hate the verse, as bad as Little by Little in my book. Wondered if it could be rescued!

[Superscally]

3 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I have a hunch so many of these songs will "pop" when I get the chance to hear 'em live.

Yeah, I think the joy of being full Bad Seeds will win the day 

[NorthernSoul52]

2 hours ago, Superscally said:

Yeah, I think the joy of being full Bad Seeds will win the day 

Was trying to figure out - while bored, naturally - my top twenty-five gigs of all time the other day. There's an unreasonable amount of Springsteen in there, but the Bad Seeds in Manchester '17 definitely makes it, and Cave/Ellis in Bradford comes quite close.

[Avalon_Fields]

1 minute ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Was trying to figure out - while bored, naturally - my top twenty-five gigs of all time the other day. There's an unreasonable amount of Springsteen in there, but the Bad Seeds in Manchester '17 definitely makes it

This exactly replicates any best ever live gigs list I’d make. I usually add Led Zeppelin & The Ramones/Talking Heads double bill but that’s partly just name-checking.

[NorthernSoul52]

2 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

This exactly replicates any best ever live gigs list I’d make. I usually add Led Zeppelin & The Ramones/Talking Heads double bill but that’s partly just name-checking.

I am an arena-stadium lover when it comes to that, so a lot of mine tend to be the biggest acts. Largest namedrop I can do in relation to venue size is seeing Bob Plant road-test his Saving Grace stuff in a basement venue under a pie shop in Leeds about five years ago.

[Superscally]

40 minutes ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Was trying to figure out - while bored, naturally - my top twenty-five gigs of all time the other day. There's an unreasonable amount of Springsteen in there, but the Bad Seeds in Manchester '17 definitely makes it, and Cave/Ellis in Bradford comes quite close.

Cave/Ellis at the Liverpool Phil is up there for me too.

32 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said:

This exactly replicates any best ever live gigs list I’d make. I usually add Led Zeppelin & The Ramones/Talking Heads double bill but that’s partly just name-checking.

😆

[NorthernSoul52]

There is a risk of name-checking. With McCartney last year, pretty much ticked off most of the "classics" or at least a variation on them. (Gilmour in lieu of Pink Floyd, for example.)

 

Some have defied age - Springsteen - and some have not - Dylan.

 

But I try not to lose sight of how stupidly fortunate I am that I've got to do these, that I'm alive and in the right place in the world at the right time to achieve these dreams.

[MrHew]

2 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

I am an arena-stadium lover when it comes to that, so a lot of mine tend to be the biggest acts. Largest namedrop I can do in relation to venue size is seeing Bob Plant road-test his Saving Grace stuff in a basement venue under a pie shop in Leeds about five years ago.

I saw that too, in a tiny place here in Stroud. Felt pretty special. 

[Quark]

On 10/1/2024 at 8:54 PM, russycarps said:

Fantastic news that he's playing the whole album. Wild God and Ghosteen are the best albums he's done since Let Love In. Both are beyond fantastic.

 

It's heartbreaking the pandemic scuppered Ghosteen, but Wild God deserves to be played live in its entirety and I cannot wait. 

 

The fact it will upset the Red Right Hand and Into My Arms brigade is a lovely bonus. 

 

 

Bloody nora. Hello mate.

[NorthernSoul52]

15 minutes ago, Quark said:

Bloody nora. Hello mate.

Ghosteen was a cracker, but honestly, think Skeleton Tree was flawless. My lone complaint with Manchester in '17 was that he played all but one track from it, rather than going all in.

[Quark]

I'm not normally a Cave listener tbh, can def see why people love his stuff but it's never done a huge amount for me.  I listened to Wild God on holiday and did enjoy it, will go back in for another listen and maybe check out some previous stuff again.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Given the stylistic similarities and the fact he's got a gospel choir on tour with him I'm a little surprised he's not using the opportunity to dust off a bit more of the Abattoir Blues / Lyre Of Orpheus material.

[matrainertje]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Given the stylistic similarities and the fact he's got a gospel choir on tour with him I'm a little surprised he's not using the opportunity to dust off a bit more of the Abattoir Blues / Lyre Of Orpheus material.

That material is kept well hidden dear. Hiding all away. 

[DomDom1984]

The setlists have made me get a ticket. Love the new album and the rest looks outstanding. 

[NorthernSoul52]

I see we're starting to get a few more songs drifting in and out from Wild God. Will be fascinating to see what gets dug up as the run progresses.

[Olshansky]

I think i need to see the songs live to have a real opinion. Most of his songs are like that for me.  

I think the new record has some stunning moments, but I also think Cinnamon Horses might be the worst thing he's ever done. 

[russycarps]

3 hours ago, Olshansky said:

I think i need to see the songs live to have a real opinion. Most of his songs are like that for me.  

I think the new record has some stunning moments, but I also think Cinnamon Horses might be the worst thing he's ever done. 

 

This forum is mental.

 

Love asks for nothing

But love costs everything

 

Are tremendous lines, so it clearly isn't the worst thing he's done.

 

Love Letter on the other hand is total dog eggs. Nothing boils my piss more than that dirge.

 

 

 

[Olshansky]

On 10/5/2024 at 5:16 PM, russycarps said:

 

This forum is mental.

 

Love asks for nothing

But love costs everything

 

Are tremendous lines, so it clearly isn't the worst thing he's done.

 

Love Letter on the other hand is total dog eggs. Nothing boils my piss more than that dirge.

 

 

 

lol different strokes I guess 🙂 

if it helps, I am very over Love Letter too 

[NorthernSoul52]

Just keep returning to Joy. That's definitely a grower.

[NorthernSoul52]

Now Into My Arms down the back end as a second encore. Not sure I like its place there.

[russycarps]

4 hours ago, NorthernSoul52 said:

Now Into My Arms down the back end as a second encore. Not sure I like its place there.

 

I'd love to see it binned off forever. 

 

He's got loads of ballads better than that. Babe you turn me on for example.

 

And long dark night off the new one!

 

f**k into my arms, frankly.

[NorthernSoul52]

Bit of a heretic to say it, but yeah. I could leave it be.

[Johndenis]

I'm one of the arena latecomers to Cave, happened to see Grinderman in 2011 at a festival and was amazed and entranced..

I laboured under the idea that I was lucky to hear Into My Arms but I've maybe now seen him 10 times (Bad Seeds, solo, Carnage etc) and I don't think he has failed to play it yet!  

Feels churlish to complain about hearing such a great song though.  

[CaledonianGonzo]

It clears anything he's done in the last decade.