Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Straight to You
Love the intro – with Cave’s rich voice, it is quite haunting. On the whole, Velvet Underground, Julian Cope & Orange Juice (band, not refreshing beverage)/Edwyn Collins come to mind. Also, organ reminds me of Dylan a bit (Like a Rolling Stone?). On first listen, I thought it overstayed its welcome a bit, but, on subsequent listens, that feeling passed. The track itself is rich and majestic, the music is a perfect pairing with the voice. It’s almost too much… almost.
Rockpile – When I Write the Book
Reminds me of one of my favorite periods of music. Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Squeeze & Graham Parker were either covering each other’s songs or producing, and/or appearing, on each other’s records. This one, from the only “official” Rockpile record, just bounces along so jauntily – it makes me smile, and sing along, every time it comes on.
Nick Cave and Bad Seeds/”Straight to You”
NC is somebody I’ve been intending to learn more about for oh, 15 or 20 years now. Based on what i’ve read, he always seemed like someone I would like, just never got around to him. This track provides a spur. Straight-ahead chimy rock track, with a rather majestic chord progression, some lyrical heft, the bit of romantic melodrama put over by his husky voice. Good shtuff
Rockpile/”When I Write the Book”
Quite familiar with the wonderful one-off rock ‘n’ roll revival LP “Seconds of Pleasure.” All this stuff goes down like candy. Smart lyrics full of worldly regret, but you don’t even have to grok the words to dig the sweet melody and lovely harmonies.
Listening to the Nick track I get an image of what a sober Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek would be like, cruising down Santa Monica Blvd. in a Mustang convertible on an atypical steamy Southern California night in 67.
You know how you see the traffic lights, street lights and headlights all coalesce into starbursts from all directions, exhaust wafting and engines whirring.
At this point, Nick manages to keep it pretty straightforward, right down the white lines, whereas Jim and Ray would say f… it, let’s trip.
Thus the 4:30 ballad morphs into the 8:50 epic jam to the other side of the lizard king.
Listening to the other Nick track I’ve always likened it to an extension of Nick and Dave Everly, you see Phil and Don had two other lesser known brothers.
And of course it twas a long time ago, long forgotten is it that the Everly Brothers connection is more real than (I) real(ized) man. I don’t think I got the bonus EP Nick and Dave sing the Everly Brothers with Seconds of Pleasure, did you?
Nick Cave- I have not had much exposure to Nick Cave except for the occasional reference to the dark, brooding archetype. With this song I found myself thinking a lot about Morrissey. I love Morrissey for his all out, morose and depressed emoting. I got the same feeling from this NC song, just with a bit more darkness (“Now the light in our window is fading”) and lots more organ (i.e. musical). Love the big Gretschy guitars and the organ; Ed I thought classic Dylan here too. Tony– I felt like this song was the 8:50 version; a little too long for my taste.
Rockpile- This was an interesting contrast to Nick. Rather than the open guitars, organs and emoting, here you have tight, sweet vocals (can you beat Nick Lowe’s silken crooning?), compact and compressed drumming and the rhythmic chicka-chicka guitars. Like Ed, I have a soft spot for this era in poppy English songcraft. I had a flash of Elvis’s “Everyday I write the book in here. Great stuff.
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Straight To You: I suspect this song sits nicely in the pocket of a strong overall album. I, however, do not have this album to hear the song from this angle. So, on its own, I like well enough but do not pine for. I like the poetic imagery…….perhaps I owe it a couple more listens but tis all for now
When I Write the Book: Great Mix with warm, round drums and bass with a nice little umph that propels the song’s hooky chorus along until one can’t help but start tapping your feet and bobbing your head to the music. I enjoyed this one.
I have grown to really dig the stuff Nick Cave does. Looking at Dave’s comment above, I’ve always looked to Cave’s work as really benefiting from the listening to an album in its entirety. To be sure, there are songs that grab you (Red Right Hand comes immediately to mind), the sum of the parts is often so powerful. Love the track. Love the album.
Rockpile:
It’s a fun song from a fun one off project. I’ve always been a sucker for Pub Rock.
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Straight to You
Love the intro – with Cave’s rich voice, it is quite haunting. On the whole, Velvet Underground, Julian Cope & Orange Juice (band, not refreshing beverage)/Edwyn Collins come to mind. Also, organ reminds me of Dylan a bit (Like a Rolling Stone?). On first listen, I thought it overstayed its welcome a bit, but, on subsequent listens, that feeling passed. The track itself is rich and majestic, the music is a perfect pairing with the voice. It’s almost too much… almost.
Rockpile – When I Write the Book
Reminds me of one of my favorite periods of music. Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Squeeze & Graham Parker were either covering each other’s songs or producing, and/or appearing, on each other’s records. This one, from the only “official” Rockpile record, just bounces along so jauntily – it makes me smile, and sing along, every time it comes on.
Nick Cave and Bad Seeds/”Straight to You”
NC is somebody I’ve been intending to learn more about for oh, 15 or 20 years now. Based on what i’ve read, he always seemed like someone I would like, just never got around to him. This track provides a spur. Straight-ahead chimy rock track, with a rather majestic chord progression, some lyrical heft, the bit of romantic melodrama put over by his husky voice. Good shtuff
Rockpile/”When I Write the Book”
Quite familiar with the wonderful one-off rock ‘n’ roll revival LP “Seconds of Pleasure.” All this stuff goes down like candy. Smart lyrics full of worldly regret, but you don’t even have to grok the words to dig the sweet melody and lovely harmonies.
Listening to the Nick track I get an image of what a sober Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek would be like, cruising down Santa Monica Blvd. in a Mustang convertible on an atypical steamy Southern California night in 67.
You know how you see the traffic lights, street lights and headlights all coalesce into starbursts from all directions, exhaust wafting and engines whirring.
At this point, Nick manages to keep it pretty straightforward, right down the white lines, whereas Jim and Ray would say f… it, let’s trip.
Thus the 4:30 ballad morphs into the 8:50 epic jam to the other side of the lizard king.
Listening to the other Nick track I’ve always likened it to an extension of Nick and Dave Everly, you see Phil and Don had two other lesser known brothers.
And of course it twas a long time ago, long forgotten is it that the Everly Brothers connection is more real than (I) real(ized) man. I don’t think I got the bonus EP Nick and Dave sing the Everly Brothers with Seconds of Pleasure, did you?
https://www.discogs.com/Rockpile-Seconds-Of-Pleasure/release/1341454?ev=rr
PS – call this round full of the Nicks
I do believe I got the EP with mine. Where it is at this point, is a question I can not answer.
When you’re talking Lizard King, is it Crimson?
Nick Cave- I have not had much exposure to Nick Cave except for the occasional reference to the dark, brooding archetype. With this song I found myself thinking a lot about Morrissey. I love Morrissey for his all out, morose and depressed emoting. I got the same feeling from this NC song, just with a bit more darkness (“Now the light in our window is fading”) and lots more organ (i.e. musical). Love the big Gretschy guitars and the organ; Ed I thought classic Dylan here too. Tony– I felt like this song was the 8:50 version; a little too long for my taste.
Rockpile- This was an interesting contrast to Nick. Rather than the open guitars, organs and emoting, here you have tight, sweet vocals (can you beat Nick Lowe’s silken crooning?), compact and compressed drumming and the rhythmic chicka-chicka guitars. Like Ed, I have a soft spot for this era in poppy English songcraft. I had a flash of Elvis’s “Everyday I write the book in here. Great stuff.
**Note to the group. I had problems posting that our intrepid webmaster has been trying to resolve. So, if you don’t see this post, let me know.
Nick Cave: Dark and gloomy
Rockpile: Upbeat and poppy
Straight To You: I suspect this song sits nicely in the pocket of a strong overall album. I, however, do not have this album to hear the song from this angle. So, on its own, I like well enough but do not pine for. I like the poetic imagery…….perhaps I owe it a couple more listens but tis all for now
When I Write the Book: Great Mix with warm, round drums and bass with a nice little umph that propels the song’s hooky chorus along until one can’t help but start tapping your feet and bobbing your head to the music. I enjoyed this one.
Nick Cave:
I have grown to really dig the stuff Nick Cave does. Looking at Dave’s comment above, I’ve always looked to Cave’s work as really benefiting from the listening to an album in its entirety. To be sure, there are songs that grab you (Red Right Hand comes immediately to mind), the sum of the parts is often so powerful. Love the track. Love the album.
Rockpile:
It’s a fun song from a fun one off project. I’ve always been a sucker for Pub Rock.
Nick cave, nice low vocals. I like the subtle organ in the background. Good call on the this is what the doors would have been like later.
Rockpile, brighter and more cheery. Cleaner vocals than Nick, but again the organ!
Been getting into The Walker Brothers stuff of late. This one kinda reminded me of Nick Cave.