Nick Cave

[rumply]

Caught his show last night at Jeff's Shed - have never been a huge fan, just a casual admirer of his stuff, but what a great gig, had the crowd eating out of his hand all night & has a very talented group of musos with him - last show is tonight & well worth catching if you can.

 

[thurmanmunson]

In my opinion, the greatest Australian artist/songwriter of all time. Seeing him and Barry Adamson on stage together again was mesmerizing.

 

[Juicy1]

I couldn't get tickets for Sydney so went up the Gold Coast to see him. I've seen him about 5 times now and while it was a good gig I preferred him with Mick Harvey and Blixa.

 

[rumply]

http://www.theage.com.au/entertainm...nd-classic-songs-aplenty-20141217-128ron.html

 

[JP Sauce]

Always see him when he comes to town, no matter which band or assortment of musicians he has accompanying him.

His Adelaide show was terrific. The new songs sound better live than on the album.

 

[rumply]

Always see him when he comes to town, no matter which band or assortment of musicians he has accompanying him.

His Adelaide show was terrific. The new songs sound better live than on the album.

yeah agree, been listening to the live tracks on Push the Sky Away, reckon they are all great, & he opened with We Real Cool, another great song.

 

[Upgrayedd]

In my opinion, the greatest Australian artist/songwriter of all time. Seeing him and Barry Adamson on stage together again was mesmerizing.

Dude, talking my language

People just don't understand!

 

[manboob]

His Live in LA is OK to watch too.
It was on youtube in HD but seems to have been pulled.

 

[WALDENPOND]

In my opinion, the greatest Australian artist/songwriter of all time. Seeing him and Barry Adamson on stage together again was mesmerizing.

Easily the greatest. Second is far behind

 

[rumply]

Easily the greatest. Second is far behind

Have listened to a lot of his stuff since going to the concert & I am starting to come around to this way of thinking - better late than never

 

[WALDENPOND]

Have listened to a lot of his stuff since going to the concert & I am starting to come around to this way of thinking - better late than never

Nice. I must admit, while I stand by that statement there does come times when his voice and style I feel I need a break from. Yet weeks or even months later he sounds just as fresh and great as before.

Such an achievement his work with music/books and being relevant in the last five decades on his own terms. The fact he is from country Victoria is even better.

 

[manboob]

He's in rarefied air (like Serge Gainsbourg) when he can deliver a 15 minute song such as Babe, I'm on Fire.

 

[kfc1]

Loving this track at the moment


What others do you recommend that have a similar sound and vibe?

 

[kfc1]

Also, he looks disturbingly like Gillon MacLachlan in several parts of this film clip.
Illuminati confirmed

 

[mellowyellow]

Seen him a couple of times over the decades, more out of curiosity then desire Doesn't really do it for me but I cant deny his music or his influence

 

[La Dispute]

I remember a girl so very well
The carnival drums all mad in the air
Grim reapers and skeletons and a missionary bell
O where do we go now but nowhere

In a colonial hotel we ****ed up the sun
And then we ****ed it down again
Well the sun comes up and the sun goes down
Going round and round to nowhere

The kitten that padded and purred on my lap
Now swipes at my face with the paw of a bear
I turn the other cheek and you lay into that
O where do we go now but nowhere

 

[Damon_3388]

He's really reached that epic "master of his craft" status. You can't watch/listen to something like this and not just be totally in awe of him:

 

[rumply]

Loving this track at the moment


What others do you recommend that have a similar sound and vibe?

 

[no.11]

Such a great song. Fantastic 3D Documentary.

 

[JimDocker]

He's really reached that epic "master of his craft" status. You can't watch/listen to something like this and not just be totally in awe of him:

This Austin city Limits is on Foxtel on Thursday on the Arts channel.

I have just booked tickets to this.

 

[superfraser]

This Austin city Limits is on Foxtel on Thursday on the Arts channel.

I have just booked tickets to this.

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Got any info on what it is? Could be interested.

 

[JimDocker]

Got any info on what it is? Could be interested.

I take it that it is Nick Cave solo. Talking to the audience, taking questions from the audience and playing some songs accompanying himself on the piano.

 

[rumply]

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Saw this on the Colbert interview last week and watched the extended interview Colbert put up on his youtube account the next day. That's actually better than what we saw on the show. Have put it up below. Also saw his Australian Story interview with Leigh Sales on Monday the 12th which covered some of the stuff that Colbert did, but some other stuff with some music bits.


25 years ago I thought Nick Cave was, to use his own word's - Self Indulgent. I knew he was talented and had written some great songs but he was hard to embrace. But over that time I have become a fan. The stuff he does with the Red Hand Files is extraordinary.

Australian Story: S2024 Nick Cave with Leigh Sales

Rock legend Nick Cave talks candidly with Leigh Sales about grief, addiction, religion and why he's still making challenging music in his 60s. (Return)

iview.abc.net.au

 

[rumply]

Saw this on the Colbert interview last week and watched the extended interview Colbert put up on his youtube account the next day. That's actually better than what we saw on the show. Have put it up below. Also saw his Australian Story interview with Leigh Sale on Monday the 12th which covered some of the stuff that Colbert did, but some other stuff with some music bits.


25 years ago I thought Nick Cave was, to use his own word's - Self Indulgent. I knew he was talented and had written some great songs but he was hard to embrace. But over that time I have become a fan. The stuff he does with the Red Hand Files is extraordinary.

Australian Story: S2024 Nick Cave with Leigh Sales

Rock legend Nick Cave talks candidly with Leigh Sales about grief, addiction, religion and why he's still making challenging music in his 60s. (Return)

iview.abc.net.au

Much the same for me & I really wasn't that much of a fan until I saw him live, which I've done a few times now & probably will again next time he's in town.

Very tragic what has happened & it certainly seems to have mellowed his perspective a bit, not sure if that's really the word I'm looking for.