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Neil Young & Crazy horse: Live rust
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Neil Young & Crazy Horse: Live Rust
1 nov 13
What can I say.. with Massey Hall '71 being my favorite live performance by the crazy Canadian..
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds: The firstborn is dead
CD Audio I have it ★★★★
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: The Firstborn Is Dead
28 sep 14
I know little about this artist, but after listening to this album a few times, I appreciate him more and more... unique style, beautiful atmosphere in the tracks, great album.
  • Psychopathia
    28 sep 14
    maybe it's his most bluesy album. really beautiful
  • hellraiser
    28 sep 14
    Maybe that's why I like it, haha!
  • bluesboy94
    28 sep 14
    In the midst of the '80s, Cave resurrects the cursed "mood" of Delta Blues. "Knockin on Joe" is perhaps the masterpiece of his career. But how can one not mention "Blind Lemon Jefferson," "Tupelo," or "Long Train Suffering"?
  • hjhhjij
    28 sep 14
    Total, but you know how I feel about Cave.
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    Allow me one single remark: the atmosphere of the album is not beautiful at all, quite the opposite. This is just my feeling that I've always had while listening to the album. I consider the atmosphere to be funereal.
  • hjhhjij
    29 sep 14
    That's precisely why I agree with hell on the "beautiful" atmosphere. Beautiful to say "cool, charming, etc." From a record so Bluesy (from the Delta and the filthy black folks from the '20s to the '50s) and so dark and sick, a "beautiful" atmosphere is also a funereal atmosphere; otherwise, what would be the point?
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    You know better than I do the story of the album, funereal indeed from its title (and there's no need to mention the reference); Cave is immersed in a phase of his life that is nothing short of troubled for reasons you also know well. For this reason, from my point of view, I don't find it right to associate the word "beautiful" with the atmospheres of the album. That it is a masterpiece is undeniable.
  • hjhhjij
    29 sep 14
    I completely understand your point of view, but I believe hell intended the thing with a different nuance, that is, the "beautiful" understood as "what is pleasing" even if it's something dark and gloomy in the atmosphere and intentions, so "beautiful" should be understood in this sense. Speaking of the atmosphere, the mood of the album, and the period of intense dependence of Cave and company, the word Berlin has a devastating resonance here; this city is miraculous when it comes to darkness, toxic and black, especially in those years... With Blixa as a guide and connecting thread. The album is one of my all-time favorites, so I won't even get into it...
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    The last part of your comment gave me the chills.... You really are a good boy. I remember the Nick and the Bad Seeds concert in Milan in 1994: do you think I had fun?
  • hjhhjij
    29 sep 14
    I would say that's enough :) Was 1994 the "Let Love In" tour? It was already another Cave, but still of great quality. The live show from 1993, although Cave was already on the path of detoxification and artistic "redemption," is beautiful. If someone like him came to my area, I would go see him without a second thought.
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    Exactly, it was the Let Love In tour (another great album). At the Palalido in Milan, in June, scorching heat. I was right at the front, near the right side of the stage. I see them coming up on stage from a side staircase, just a few meters from where I’m standing. I call Nick and greet him; he turns around, staggers over to me, and hugs me like an old friend: tall and thin to the point of being alarming. This is another memory I will cherish forever from a WONDERFUL concert. Then they got on stage, and the real apocalypse began.............................. ....... I’ll stop here or I’ll explode with joy.
  • hjhhjij
    29 sep 14
    Come on, the hug with Cave no :D What a splendid moment that concert was, I can hardly believe it... What a blast.
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    I give you my word it went like this!!! And I’ll tell you more because my memory reminded me of another moment from the concert: at the beginning, Nick and Blixa were so "out of it" that they could barely stand. But all of this made the concert even more "deep." And due to the intense heat, a very unfortunate note, almost at the end, my then-girlfriend Marina fainted. Fortunately, she recovered quickly in the infirmary. It's a concert I will never forget, even for this reason.
  • hjhhjij
    29 sep 14
    It happens in the summer bogs. Were they still that way in 1994? Well, detox 'this shit ahaaha :D
  • De...Marga...
    29 sep 14
    Let's say that at a certain point things improved and they held the stage decently; twenty years have passed... flown by...
  • hellraiser
    29 sep 14
    I confirm Hj, "bello" means "dark", "fascinating" for me...
  • bluesboy94
    30 sep 14
    This flashback from De Marga about a Cave concert in '94 is beautiful (I envy you; you’ve seen many iconic figures of popular music from the last 50 years: Dylan, Van Morrison, definitely Dire Straits, Nick Cave, Bruce Springsteen, U2, whom I don’t like, but that’s another story...)... anyway, I understand hellraiser’s tastes, but it’s a shame to see a masterpiece like this get 4 “balls” (just read the lyrics, not to mention the amazing arrangements...)... well, an album like this can only be truly appreciated after multiple listens and, above all, with a full willingness to embrace all this darkness...
  • shark
    30 sep 14
    My Bloody Valentine are better (i.e. fuck dots)
  • De...Marga...
    30 sep 14
    @hellraise: I completely understood your reference and your use of the term beautiful. Mine was just a "vent" because I've always associated Nick's early works, let's say up to "Tender Pray" from 1988, with darkness and therefore with the color black. That’s why I found the term unsuitable for my thoughts; just look at the cover with the image of the Australian that speaks for itself. @bluesboy94: the only band among those you mentioned that I haven't seen is Dire Straits, and I regret it more than ever. Best wishes to everyone and good things.
  • De...Marga...
    30 sep 14
    ...Tender PrEy...AZZ...
  • hjhhjij
    30 sep 14
    Can you compare that to the covers of From Her and Your Funeral...? Those are terrifying, it looks like a vampire, no wait, it looks like a completely lost junkie, no actually, it WAS a completely lost junkie...
  • hjhhjij
    30 sep 14
    In any case, I agree with bluesboy that for me this is one of those albums that even five stars seem too few, but hell has only recently discovered it and is appreciating it a lot, so what more can you want from life? Maybe it isn't even the conception of Blues that hell is most connected to, unlike myself, for example.
  • De...Marga...
    30 sep 14
    @hjhhjij: the covers you mention are more terrifying and toxic than ever. But right now I'm looking for the millionth time at the one for "The First Born Is Dead" (I’ll note that the title of the work has the words First Born separated, not joined like on the debaser). That "detached" face from the rest of the body haunts me: the black background merges with the black of NICK's sweater, making his face ghostly, like a non-living entity. The right hand gripping a cigarette that seems to burn out while I observe it... A claustrophobic feeling that pushes me to stop here....................My goodness.
  • hjhhjij
    30 sep 14
    But yes, this cover is beautiful and striking like the others, more "subtle" in a refined and creeping darkness (eh?) a bit like Rowland Howard's pieces on the Birthday Party records. It’s a great dark cover, DeMa, nothing to say.
  • De...Marga...
    30 sep 14
    I quote a guy from the capital; much respect to NICK... but to you as well, of course. Have you listened to The Evens?
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Kicking Against The Pricks
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds: Kicking Against the Pricks
25 oct 14
Very beautiful, very "particular." I was quite struck by "Muddy Waters," a touching interpretation by Cave and excellent arrangements, "Long Black Veil," and "All Tomorrow's Parties" by the legendary Velvet. They may still be covers of great songs, but they are very carefully chosen and performed in a completely personal way, not just by Cave but by the whole band. Excellent.
  • hjhhjij
    25 oct 14
    Center :) Anyway, the band consisted of people like Blixa Bargeld (leader of Einsturzende Neubauten) and Mick Harvey, so let's say they are quite a guarantee. Happy, but not surprised, that you liked it.
  • hellraiser
    25 oct 14
    Yes, satisfied with the ten euros spent last Sunday. I also got From Her... but I haven’t had the chance to listen to it yet, I’ll let you know, thanks as usual! To repay you, I’ll send you a deluxe copy of the latest U2 for Christmas, you deserve it! :))
  • hjhhjij
    25 oct 14
    Oh, what a lovely gift, thank you so much, I really wanted one. Is the cyanide bottle included? :D
  • hellraiser
    25 oct 14
    Ah ah! No, there's a signed enema from the Edge as a gadget, for just one euro more... aside from the nonsense, thanks for tips like this, it's a nice discovery for a music sicko like me...
  • hjhhjij
    25 oct 14
    It's my pleasure. In this regard, I wanted to ask you, since you know them well... But how are the Spirit albums after the first four? I mean, is there still good stuff after 1970 or did they really go downhill?
  • hellraiser
    25 oct 14
    I highly recommend "Spirit," "The Family That Plays Together," and "Twelve Dreams..." by Spirit, which are the crème de la crème. Excellent jazz, rock, and psychedelia. "Clear" from '69 is not as good as the others but passable, then after 1971, the breakup and farewell of Andes and Ferguson. Grab these and skip the rest, which is mostly lackluster. Beautifully done is Kapt. Kopter & The Fabulous Twirly Birds, the first solo album from California, more muscular and rock-oriented but still featuring some great tracks...
  • hjhhjij
    25 oct 14
    Yes, I knew the first 4 are great, so for the next ones I’ll go for the California soloist hell, thanks.
  • De...Marga...
    25 oct 14
    Hi Simone, for once let's abandon the nicknames; if I remember correctly, you bought it last Sunday in Cuneo along with another rather interesting disc!!! Returning to Nick, a unique record, with spine-tingling interpretations of unique songs in their own right; I always like to focus on those details that are never too highlighted: the cover showing Nick composed, elegant apart from a hairstyle typical of the period and frankly unwatchable. The version of Hey Joe, do I need to write the author?, my favorite track from an excellent album.
  • hellraiser
    25 oct 14
    If you're in the mood for an exceptional psychedelic "gem," check out Mad River with their self-titled album from '68. You won't regret it...
  • hellraiser
    25 oct 14
    @ DeMa: Hi Lurens, yes, I also got The Queen, but unfortunately lately I've been busy with God and only today and last night was I able to properly listen to this Cave album. As for the Smiths, I'll let you know during the week; I try to listen to it properly as I like to do, in tranquility and with the right attention, thanks!! (Sorry for the quick comment on your review, but it's tough with the cell phone; only this afternoon was I able to recover my PC from support.)
  • De...Marga...
    25 oct 14
    You don't have to apologize for any reason, of course not. I'm waiting to listen to the masterpiece by the Smiths, there are so many things to say about the cover featuring that young Alain Delon, and I would love to hear your opinion. I just want to point out one track, "I Know It's Over."
  • bluesboy94
    26 oct 14
    What a masterpiece "Muddy Waters"... one of the most astonishing covers I've ever heard!
Nick Drake: Bryter Layter
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Nick Drake: Bryter Layter
8 dec 14
Intense and wonderful album, the second in an unmissable trilogy. I’m revisiting it these days, a perfect and melancholic listen, Poetry...
Nick Drake: Five Leaves Left
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Nick Drake: Five Leaves Left
26 aug 14
Poetry and melancholy. Excellent debut album, only inferior to Pink Moon in my opinion, "Fruit Tree" is my absolute favorite of the bunch.
Nick Drake: Pink Moon
CD Audio I have it ★★★★★
Nick Drake: Pink Moon
10 may 14
Hardly anything to comment on, a masterpiece album, poignant, restless, melancholic. A great artist unjustly overlooked at the time but fortunately re-evaluated in the years to come...
  • De...Marga...
    10 may 14
    An unfortunate artist, gone too soon; it’s essential to retrieve the record that I haven’t listened to in years. It’s probably quite dusty. Hi Hellraiser, let’s hope this Saturday we don’t have misunderstandings like the last one.
  • hellraiser
    10 may 14
    Hi DeMa, don't worry, it's not for a little thing that my esteem for you decreases... anyway, I also dusted it off after a while, it was worth it... ah, the Dream, you know? I didn't know them, heard two tracks on YouTube, it must have been a great concert...
  • De...Marga...
    10 may 14
    You ask me if it was a great concert; just thinking back on what happened five days ago sends shivers of joy down my spine. With my mind finally at peace, I can tell you that it rightfully ranks among the most beautiful experiences of my life, and believe me, I've seen some amazing concerts!!!! I want to add something else...but you'll find out for yourself...
  • hjhhjij
    10 may 14
    One of the most beautiful and devastating albums ever. Bravo hell, this is one of my absolute favorites.
  • hjhhjij
    10 may 14
    Purest Drake...
  • De...Marga...
    12 may 14
    I just listened again this afternoon: and your words are perfect in their simplicity.
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