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Australia (1984 – present)

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds was originally formed in 1984 by two former members of the Australian band The Birthday Party: Nick Cave (vocals, songwriter, keyboards, harmonica) and multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey. They were joined by Einstürzende Neubauten member Blixa Bargeld (guitar), Hugo Race (guitar), and former Magazine member Barry Adamson (bass, piano). Cave’s former girlfriend Anita Lane was also a creative influence and occasional lyricist. This line-up 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.

Cave separated from Lane in the mid-1980s and began a relationship with Elisabeth Recker. While in Berlin, he released four albums with the Bad Seeds: 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 Swiss Thomas Wydler, who is the longest serving member in the band beside Cave and Mick 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. Their next record, 1992’s Henry’s Dream, was the first to feature current members Martyn P. Casey and Conway Savage. Following it came 1994’s Let Love In.

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danilofloydiano wrote:
Friday afternoon

Gênio.

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nancykitten wrote:
Friday morning

facial hair is awsm.

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insomniacme wrote:
Thursday morning

facepubes are never a good look. vv - sorry dude.

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jasperdelmonte wrote:
Tuesday afternoon

1...2....3....4.....

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Senefera wrote:
Monday evening

I am a bit torn to the moustache. It was ugly (not a bit fan of facial hair) and made him look like a creepy serial killer.. but.. I mean.. It's Nick Cave.. that, if anything, is a suiting look for him.

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SunderingTitan wrote:
Monday evening

I really love Nocturama.

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JP_onry17 wrote:
last week

god the yfmt remaster sounds so good

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BeforeYouDie wrote:
7 days ago

Since he lost his moustaches he look older than ever, what do you think? O_O

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Kardium wrote:
8 days ago

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Kzer_za wrote:
8 days ago

No More Shall We Part is my favorite Nick Cave album, but I don't think it's the best starter because a lot of it isn't as accessible as some of his other stuff - it took me awhile to appreciate how good the whole album really is. The Good Son is the best starter album IMO.

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Haz567 wrote:
8 days ago

get haz567 ignore The Ship Song

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Bias_for_kyuss wrote:
8 days ago

get discography ignore Haz567

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leothegreat3 wrote:
9 days ago

dig lazarus dig is probably the easiest to get into. but let love in is the best imo. start with one of those.

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Haz567 wrote:
9 days ago

get The Ship Song ignore the rest of his discography

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xn0153x wrote:
9 days ago

easy one for me, Let Love In or No More Shall We Part.

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Senefera wrote:
9 days ago

Depends on your personal taste. A lot of people dislike many of Nick Caves songs when they first hear him, since he has a certain style. I'd suggest you find a song you really like, listen to it, listen to the album and then hopefully all the pieces will fall together. My first album was Murder Ballads, which was very easy for me to get into, since I kinda like morbid ballads a lot. ;) Now, I'd say No More Shall We Part is my favorite. Try that one. The Sorrowful Wife is amazing.

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nancykitten wrote:
11 days ago

you decide.

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skinnydrifter wrote:
11 days ago

Red Right Hand Scream 3 Version

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MaxwellO wrote:
12 days ago

I'm thinking about getting into nick cave and the bad seeds, what's a good album to start with?

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DarkRainyDay wrote:
12 days ago

Η Eυριδίκη σκότωσε το "where the wild roses grow" πρόσφατα στο chart show............. -__-..... anyway.......

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