Ok then what Nick Cave album(s) should I start with?

First born is dead.Boatman's call,Tender pray,No more shall we part.....that is a good start.

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Ok then what Nick Cave album(s) should I start with?

He also put out a greatest hits album about 20 years ago.

Live Seeds.

The Boatman´s call is a good start (if you like heartbreaking ballads), as well as the latest albums like skeleton tree, push the sky away or even let love in. Afterwards you can get familiar with his crazy way of music he did in former times...

Probably all written above is true. Anyway I would start with either
Let Love In, because for me it´s most of what´s left of the "old" Nick Cave, beautiful songs, not too heavy, still no music for an elevator in a mall, classics on board you might get to hear live, great album.
Or start with the double album Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus. Probably drugs still played a role in the writing process (judging from the wonderful concert in Munich I witnessed on that tour), everything is there from praying to preaching, from modern Blues to Rock ("There she goes my beautiful world"), soulful, heavy, intense, great.
Have fun - and stay away from bottles and blades...

Cheers, Fillmore



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Ok then what Nick Cave album(s) should I start with?

go to see him live!!!!

Dig, Lazarus Dig!

Let Love In

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...is what BV probably thinks when he notices we're all just opening new threads AGAIN with questions and/or statements that really are better placed in other, recent, already opened threads... [ iorr.org ]

Tender Prey or Henry's Dream are a good blend of his many talents as songwriter and dark-punk roller

For a Stones fan I would suggest The firstborn is dead since it is so drenched in the blues tradition for both music and lyrics. also a cover of Wanted man is there. Over all it is still my absolute fav

If you are more a punk type you will love From her to eternity (or the bithday party stuff)

He also put out a greatest hits album about 20 years ago.[/quote]

Nick Cave also quite recently put out a bigger Greatest Hits compilation called Lovely Creatures which is quite good.

I also agree with another post that mentioned the Abattoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus 2 CD set. That's the one that started me on getting hooked. He has a pretty immense catalog - he ranges from screaming rockers, to beautiful ballads. Lots to explore including books, movies, soundtracks...not much that isn't worth a look/listen. He's an amazing talent.