Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds — Tender Prey
Author: tracysigler | Posted: July 27th, 2007 | | Tags: 1988, Bad Seeds, music, Nick Cave, postpunk, singer/songwriter, vinyl | 1 Comment »
- Artist: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
- Title: Tender Prey
- Year: 1988
- Format: Vinyl 12 in.
- Rating (1-10): 8
- Owner: Mary
- Acquired: ?
- Keeper: Yes
We (Mary) have so many Nick Cave records I feel like we’re never going to get through them all and move on to the other “C” artists. But Tender Prey is a really good one and I suppose I shouldn’t complain. The usual Bad Seeds suspects are here including Kid Congo Powers who was in another band I really liked, The Gun Club. The biggest hit is “The Mercy Seat” and if you haven’t heard Johnny Cash’s version check it out. He makes the lyrics sound even more grim. Another “hit” is “Deanna,” which I really like, but my favorite may be “City of Refuge.”
Mary and I went to see Nick on tour for Tender Prey at the 9:30 Club in D.C. I remember digging the show, and seeing Blixa in person was very cool. But the most salient moment for me is when Nick first walked out on stage in his trim dark suit with a bottle of water and exclaimed with a big smile “I feel great!” Not the first thing I expected Nick Cave to say.
Some facts about Tender Prey.
[…] Of course, the band expanded beyond this type of music over the years. And have put on some noteworthy live performances in their time. I have never seen them in person, but I did get to see leader Blixa Bargeld once with Nick Cave. […]