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West Berlin, Germany (1983 – present)

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were formed in 1983 in West Berlin, Germany by two former members of the Australian band The Birthday Party: Nick Cave (vocals, songwriter, keyboards, harmonica) and multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey. The duo were joined by Einstürzende Neubauten member Blixa Bargeld (guitar), Hugo Race (guitar), and former Magazine member Barry Adamson (bass, piano). Cave’s then girlfriend Anita Lane was also a creative influence and occasional lyricist. This lineup recorded their debut album, From Her To Eternity, released in 1984. During their initial Australian tour, Birthday Party bass guitarist Tracy Pew also performed with the band.

The name of the new project indicated the shift in Cave’s role from band member, as in The Birthday Party, to band leader, and coincided with his shift in songwriting style from expressionism to detailed lyrical narrative. The group has been through many personnel changes, with Cave and Harvey remaining the constants until 2009.

While in West Berlin, the band released four albums: The Firstborn Is Dead, Kicking Against the Pricks, Your Funeral… My Trial and Tender Prey. Kicking Against the Pricks was the first album to feature the drumming of Thomas Wydler, now the longest-serving band member alongside Cave and Harvey.

In 1987, The Bad Seeds made an appearance in the Wim Wenders film, Wings of Desire. In 1990, the band collectively eliminated hard drugs from its diet, relocated to Brazil, and released The Good Son, which reflected a less punk approach than their previous works.
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  • heaha

    I found out that Nick Cave has German ancestry, and name should be Landvoigt - only is known as Cave because his grandfather changed it to Cave, which was his mother's name..in Australia people have their father's name. After I found out, I edited the wikipedia page, because it isn't on there, or anywhere - it doesn't seem to have ever been published or mentioned.

    yesterday morning

  • deaddogg

    He's a ghost, he's a god, he's a man, he's a guru

    Wednesday afternoon

  • Dustache

    http://www.last.fm/music/Nick+Cave+and+the+Bad+Seeds/+images/74590042

    Wednesday morning

  • williemarkie

    One of my all the time fav. Nick Cave is genius. More on: http://www.bublaa.com/bubble/Indie%20Talk

    Tuesday afternoon

  • Clairdeelune

    Las penas se pasan mejor escuchando a estos caballeros.

    Tuesday morning

  • staggersu

    O´Mailleys bar partl/ll/llll

    Sunday evening

  • maY3s

    acoustic cover of the deftones' change (in the house of flies) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91GnNXGGXYE. check it out and let us know what you think, share if you like! Thanks! (:

    Sunday morning

  • thegarbutt

    Pretty decent band.

    Saturday morning

  • BrianSquare

    I just finished the music video for Richard There´s Silence Train. And I think this could be something for Nick Cave fans! Cheers! http://youtu.be/uAJ90mL7T2Y

    last week

  • lola__2007

    I Let Love In.

    12 days ago

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    13 days ago

  • pixielandjazz

    Coop_R, I could not disagree more.

    13 days ago

  • Dealerka

    fucking amazing [2]

    14 days ago

  • NaturePrevails

    fucking amazing

    16 days ago

  • filippeeters

    People they ain't no good at all

    17 days ago

  • Sentenzia22

    Tribute to Megaupload R.I.P: http://www.lastfm.es/group/We'll+miss+you%2C+Megaupload

    21 days ago

  • rijckaertj

    can't believe the ship song is only 35th...

    last month

  • Groves89

    It's fuck

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  • sunheadbowed

    Is it fuck.

    last month

  • Coop_R

    I was hoping Let Love In would be a masterpiece... It's as mediocre as albums can get.

    last month
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