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THE REVIEW
1988 there, along with the black cover and the red writing, there he is: a vampire with hairspray in Berlin, more toxic than ever? Nick. Survival is a miracle, redemption is near but unaware, and all the nights are endless.
He declares himself innocent in the legendary ''The Mercy Seat'' from the darkness of a cell to the electric light of the chair, where he will finally collapse. ''Deanna'' I'm not here for your money, I'm not here for your love, I'm here for your soul, sings Cave, like an evil demon singing a beach gospel to the young girl. ''Watching Alice'' is simply tear-inducing, a melancholic-voyeurism with a piano and harmonica melody. Skeletal horses seem to run on carpets almost Morriconian in the obsessive and screaming ''City Of Refuge''. ''Slowly Goes The Night'' piano-bar-heroin, torments, pleas, bitterness, and darkness blend softly with the most sentimental Cave. It results in a nocturnal wound that continues until the final ''New Morning'', a drunk and happy awakening at dawn, positive and irrational in front of the future.
As in all fairy tales, today the vampire is a middle-aged bald man who still makes us dream.
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Tender Prey, released in 1988 by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, is a dark and emotional album filled with haunting melodies and vivid storytelling. Highlights include the legendary 'The Mercy Seat' and melancholic tracks like 'Watching Alice'. The album blends gloomy narratives with moments of bittersweet hope, creating a timeless work that still resonates decades later.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Australian rock group led by singer-songwriter Nick Cave, formed in 1983; known for dark, literary songwriting that spans blues, post-punk, gospel and experimental sounds.44 Reviews
Other reviews
By Enkriko
"A slap, a horrendous scream of despair, and a cry for help: all these things are locked in the unhealthy treasure chest of Tender Prey."
"'Mercy Seat' is a masterpiece of arrangements and a true sonic maelstrom without borders to contain it."
By Saleppe
"Tender Prey stands as a dark pillar, pounding with narrative and sound."
"Its brooding tone expands the boundaries of alternative rock."
