I suspect St Nick has now dropped off my radar, along with many other things that I used to like. I’ve yet to stir myself to listen to his last record Wild God. But the Bad Seeds in Vic Park three years ago was some fucking show
I discovered Nick Cave through Wings of Desire, and popped down to Our Price where I bought Kicking Against The Pricks, which I can still listen to with pleasure. And really the only Cave songs I like are those and the ones featured in the film. (Plus Red Right Hand). I like his mature persona, and the book with Sean O’Hagan is very good. But for the most part the music leaves me cold. From this I draw the conclusion that we always overrate the singer, because they are out front. It’s the band that makes the art. On this, I’m Team Blixa. Einstürzende Neubaten rule.
One of my favourite possessions is my Neubauten polo shirt, with the little man where you might have a crocodile or polo player. I like to imagine Blixa playing golf wearing one.
I suspect St Nick has now dropped off my radar, along with many other things that I used to like. I’ve yet to stir myself to listen to his last record Wild God. But the Bad Seeds in Vic Park three years ago was some fucking show
Yeah, Simon also says he’s amazing these days, but you know how I feel about live events.
I discovered Nick Cave through Wings of Desire, and popped down to Our Price where I bought Kicking Against The Pricks, which I can still listen to with pleasure. And really the only Cave songs I like are those and the ones featured in the film. (Plus Red Right Hand). I like his mature persona, and the book with Sean O’Hagan is very good. But for the most part the music leaves me cold. From this I draw the conclusion that we always overrate the singer, because they are out front. It’s the band that makes the art. On this, I’m Team Blixa. Einstürzende Neubaten rule.
One of my favourite possessions is my Neubauten polo shirt, with the little man where you might have a crocodile or polo player. I like to imagine Blixa playing golf wearing one.
superb. have you seen the Youtube clip of him making pasta on a German cooking show?
Great writing - thanks for this.
Thank you very much