Nick Cave

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  • stargirl69
    stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    veddertown wrote:
    stargirl69 wrote:
    veddertown wrote:
    I know a lot of people here regard EV as their favourite singer and of course he is one of mine but there are quite a few I put above him, Nick Cave being one of those.He doesn't perhaps have the range some other singers have but he makes up for that with tone, clarity, delivery and control and tops off his talents with his songwriting ability. I don't know another artist who can write tongue in cheek humour, black comedy, thought provoking lyrics, beautiful ballads and love songs and some pretty deep, disturbing subject matter to such a consistent high standard. As a live performer he acts like conductor for the music, when he is gentle the movement on stage is very minimal and subdued but when he goes completely nuts the whole band follows suit and it's really amazing to watch. He also looks pretty scary when he stares in your direction and is always impeccably dressed for his performance. Yeah, I quite like him.... ;)

    Brilliantly vibrant description :D I have only seen him live once but it was exactly as you describe,his intensity both scares and fascinates me.I also put a number of singers above E.V for these reasons.

    I quite like Nick too :D

    This is a great example of Nick at his best, slow brooding intro building to an intense crescendo.... :D

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLVaNO3ZHQA

    This version of an old Birthday Party song is really great too.... :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ewBCtBG6BI

    And a very delicate one.... 8-)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxDATUU2L1I

    Thanks to this thread I'm going to have a Nick Cave week......... :mrgreen:

    Thanks for those brilliant links :D

    He does the best version of Stagger Lee I have ever heard
    Digital Twilight wrote:
    veddertown wrote:

    Thanks to this thread I'm going to have a Nick Cave week......... :mrgreen:

    I may join you Gary ;)

    I think I will to :D
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  • Popmartijn
    Popmartijn Posts: 382
    Here's another great Nick Cave video, starting sweetly but getting intense pretty fast.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sfhvxTZ0wo

    Bonus points for spotting the former '80s teenage heartthrob. And no, I'm not meaning Jarvis Cocker. :D
  • stargirl69
    stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    Popmartijn wrote:
    Here's another great Nick Cave video, starting sweetly but getting intense pretty fast.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sfhvxTZ0wo

    Bonus points for spotting the former '80s teenage heartthrob. And no, I'm not meaning Jarvis Cocker. :D

    Jarvis was the 90's :D

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  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    One of the best lines of (mock) poetry ever:

    "The night was as dark as Nick Cave's closet"


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  • curlygirly9
    curlygirly9 Vancouver, WA Posts: 1,872
    redrock wrote:
    It was these guys Gary - Hunter Gracchus. Was it them you saw too curlygirly?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFH1QBj8CXI

    I'm fine with experimental music (to a point), but I thought this was just taking the piss. There was absolutely no way you could even just 'let go' and try to get 'transported' by the sounds - there was nothing pleasing to the ear. For the first 10 minutes or so, you could see the puzzled faces of the audience (and not a single sound heard from them - too flabergasted). This went on for ever and ever - this clip doesn't show the worst bits either! So many people (including Rob and I) just walked out. It's something I hate to do but I just couldn't bear it!

    Now Joe Gideon & The Shark (whom I had never heard before), is very different but very pleasing.. you can drift away with this!

    No, it was a one man band called Ghostwriter. It was just him growling over a guitar and it was excruciating :?
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  • Zoso
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    ResonantPassage wrote:
    Any fans of Nick Cave? Personally can't get enough of the guy, although I'm a sucker in particular for The Birthday Party and Grinderman (Grinderman 2, specifically)..Love his dark imagery and growl

    Here's an artist retrospect of the man http://www.resonantpassage.net/nick-cave-a-musical-career-to-be-emulated/

    didn't see this thread so I made my own. good to see some fans out there.
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  • morello
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  • nigel
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    I had the immense pleasure of seeing Nick Cave live for the first time last night - and in my home town as well.    It was one of the most extraordinary gigs that I have ever been to - so good that my brain is still processing it!  This is what the NME had to say - including some cool clips from the show - http://www.nme.com/news/music/nick-cave-bad-seeds-kick-off-uk-arena-tour-epic-bournemouth-show-2144303  
  • lexicondevil
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    nigel said:
    I had the immense pleasure of seeing Nick Cave live for the first time last night - and in my home town as well.    It was one of the most extraordinary gigs that I have ever been to - so good that my brain is still processing it!  This is what the NME had to say - including some cool clips from the show - http://www.nme.com/news/music/nick-cave-bad-seeds-kick-off-uk-arena-tour-epic-bournemouth-show-2144303  
    I got to see him for the first time a couple years(?) ago. It was phenomenal. His energy and showmanship made me wish I had actually wedged myself up front.
    I hope he does another Grinderman record. I feel like his last record was therapy to deal with his son's death. I respect that and I appreciate the album, but I'm hoping he puts out something with a little more oomph on the next release.
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    Just bought a ticket to see Nick Cave for the first time in Dallas next month.  Can't wait!  
  • Natashapearljamfan
    Natashapearljamfan Australia Posts: 3,777
    bootlegger10 said:
    Just bought a ticket to see Nick Cave for the first time in Dallas next month.  Can't wait!  
    Awesome, have a great night!
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,969
    bootlegger10 said:
    Just bought a ticket to see Nick Cave for the first time in Dallas next month.  Can't wait!  

    You will have great time..maybe the last great performer..
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  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,256
    Thanks!  Seeing Nine Inch Nails two nights later so should be an outstanding week.
  • halv
    halv Posts: 715
    Went to see him with Warren Ellis last night and it was easily one of the best live shows I have ever seen. First time seeing them live and just blown away. Absolutely incredible. 
  • ST66483
    ST66483 Posts: 888
    Really looking forward to their show at Massey Hall, I’ve seen Nick solo and with the Bad Seeds, but never just he and Warren. Glad you enjoyed the show.
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    ST66483 said:
    Really looking forward to their show at Massey Hall, I’ve seen Nick solo and with the Bad Seeds, but never just he and Warren. Glad you enjoyed the show.
    Saw them in Los Angeles last week.  Great show.  Let me know if you want any spoilers!
  • ST66483
    ST66483 Posts: 888
    I looked at some set lists, but feel free to spoil away with anything else!
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    ST66483 said:
    I looked at some set lists, but feel free to spoil away with anything else!
    The on-stage line-up is Nick, Warren, 3 back-up singers and one other fella who plays guitar, drums and keyboards.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,663
    Cave fans, if you haven't seen it, be sure to check out the Wim Wenders film "Wings of Desire".  Has a cool scene with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
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  • ST66483
    ST66483 Posts: 888
    Thanks for sharing @JOEJOEJOE and @brianlux

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