Well then he's certainly better than Dylan, because Dylan's shit. Cave doesn't have half Cohen's lyrical depth, and anyone who spends half his musical carrer penning murder ballads is really rather childish when you come to think about it. The Mercy Seat would have sufficed.
Cohen was only deep in the sense that he continuously bored a hole in the same lyrical direction, droning on about was god and pussy. Cave and Dylan on the other actually breathe before they sing, and all that fresh air led them to produce new ideas lyrically and musically.
Then you must have been self-ironic when you chose to share your opinion on Mr. Cave commenting THIS vid, since this song is Jesus Of The Moon, so basically (simplifying things a lot) has "god" (reference to Jesus) and "pussy" (woman) in it, so you should ADORE Mr. Cave (unlike you previously stated) as the artist that wrote about everything you ever cared about in just one song.
I don't recall saying I disliked Cave - he was my favourite singer for many years. I still like him a lot but I don't like his recent albums compared with those running form Tender Prey to Let Love In
The mercy seat isn't a murder ballad, and asside from the album murder ballads I can't see any others that are. Not that im saying there arn't any but its a few at most and significantly less that "half his musical career"
The Mercy Seat is no less a Murder Ballad than some of the songs on the album of that name, though it's admittedly more than that. I agree with Cav'e own estimation that it's his best song - the first song by him I ever heard - since it operates on different levels and seems to manifet more than any other single song their unique Bible-black essence.
I adore him!
thekossovaar 1 year ago
What a lover!
thekossovaar 1 year ago
Are we talking about Dylan Thomas here ? I certainly agree that 'AND THE ASS SAW THE ANGEL' piddles all over 'UNDER MILK WOOD' any day.
vegbloke 2 years ago
poli wraio..nice
bustychild 2 years ago 2
This guy is the greatest songwriter alive today. As good as Dylan at his peak.
crossoa 3 years ago 11
I agree, with the possible exception of Leonard Cohen, but I admittedly prefer him to Dylan
grobbledonk 2 years ago
Nope, he's better than Leonard Cohen.
Nick Cave knows more than one chord.
yexey 2 years ago 2
Well then he's certainly better than Dylan, because Dylan's shit. Cave doesn't have half Cohen's lyrical depth, and anyone who spends half his musical carrer penning murder ballads is really rather childish when you come to think about it. The Mercy Seat would have sufficed.
grobbledonk 2 years ago
Cohen was only deep in the sense that he continuously bored a hole in the same lyrical direction, droning on about was god and pussy. Cave and Dylan on the other actually breathe before they sing, and all that fresh air led them to produce new ideas lyrically and musically.
yexey 2 years ago
I should think that God and pussy pretty much cover everything that matters.
grobbledonk 2 years ago 6
way to negate your previous argument.
sor7en07 2 years ago
Then you must have been self-ironic when you chose to share your opinion on Mr. Cave commenting THIS vid, since this song is Jesus Of The Moon, so basically (simplifying things a lot) has "god" (reference to Jesus) and "pussy" (woman) in it, so you should ADORE Mr. Cave (unlike you previously stated) as the artist that wrote about everything you ever cared about in just one song.
jadedlillith 2 years ago
I don't recall saying I disliked Cave - he was my favourite singer for many years. I still like him a lot but I don't like his recent albums compared with those running form Tender Prey to Let Love In
grobbledonk 2 years ago
The mercy seat isn't a murder ballad, and asside from the album murder ballads I can't see any others that are. Not that im saying there arn't any but its a few at most and significantly less that "half his musical career"
TapdancingFerret 2 years ago
The Mercy Seat is no less a Murder Ballad than some of the songs on the album of that name, though it's admittedly more than that. I agree with Cav'e own estimation that it's his best song - the first song by him I ever heard - since it operates on different levels and seems to manifet more than any other single song their unique Bible-black essence.
grobbledonk 2 years ago
A great song from a great album.
rijstevlaai 3 years ago
The absolutely most powerfull track of the new album. It was pretty shame that he didn't play this masterpeace at the concert in Belgrade.
letnidozdovi 3 years ago
Dark, shimmering brilliance. I love this song so much it hurts.
littleblackpistol 3 years ago 2
i love to dance this song
tavros68 3 years ago
My favourite Cave song :)
Magmabulle 3 years ago 2
I Love this song ^_^
saraj838 3 years ago
Awesome!
KahunaBetaMax 3 years ago
ThankS ThankS ThankS!@!@!@!@!@!@!
jasandjasand 3 years ago
Big, Big Thanks...
Fafarafix 3 years ago 2
thanks great new album
helgajohn 3 years ago 2
nic cave and the bad seeds. What a beautifull nummer. regards from brugge, Belgium
petoentje 3 years ago