Do you love murder ballads? I do too. And I can't think of anyone darker and more appropriate to do a record full of them than Nick Cave. Murder ballads have a long rich history. They date back a least 200 years to England when stories of murders were set to verse and sung outside the court house. Some of these songs can be beautiful and some can be down right scary. Cave manages to give us the spectrum on this record. His interpretation of Stagger Lee is one of the nastiest, darkest songs I have ever heard. This song along could earn this record ten parental advisory stickers. On the other side of the coin, Where the Wild Roses Grow, with Kylie Minogue is one of the most beautiful songs you'll ever hear. I hope this record begins your love for murder ballads and Nick Cave.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Murder Ballads
Do you love murder ballads? I do too. And I can't think of anyone darker and more appropriate to do a record full of them than Nick Cave. Murder ballads have a long rich history. They date back a least 200 years to England when stories of murders were set to verse and sung outside the court house. Some of these songs can be beautiful and some can be down right scary. Cave manages to give us the spectrum on this record. His interpretation of Stagger Lee is one of the nastiest, darkest songs I have ever heard. This song along could earn this record ten parental advisory stickers. On the other side of the coin, Where the Wild Roses Grow, with Kylie Minogue is one of the most beautiful songs you'll ever hear. I hope this record begins your love for murder ballads and Nick Cave.
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