The title track tells the myth's tale in Cave's ironical fashion, where God eventually throws a hammer at the subject and Eurydyce threatens to shove his lyre up his nether orifice. This lyre lark is for the birds, said Orpheus It's enough to send you bats Let's stay down here, Eurydice, dear And we'll have a bunch of screaming brats O Mamma O Mamma. In most respects, it is forward looking, as Cave's style becomes ever more disciplined and mature. ). Abbatoir Blues/Lyre Of Orpheus. Abattoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus is a watershed recording for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Si tratta di un album doppio con 17 canzoni (9 su Abattoir Blues e 8 su The Lyre of Orpheus), pubblicato il 20 settembre del 2004. They were recorded in a total of 16 days by producer Nick Launay (Kate Bush, Midnight Oil, Girls Against Boys, Silverchair, INXS, Virgin Prunes, et al. Cave decided to split drumming duties for the two parts, with Sclavunos on Abattoir Blues and Wydler on The Lyre of Orpheus. Masters, Mark. "[15], In a rave review, Tiny Mix Tapes critic Grigsby wrote that while Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus "may not be the best beginner's guide" to the band, for "anyone who is a fan of the duration of his career, this album rewards the listener with a bit of the best of everything he has to offer. Drummer Jim Sclavunos' aggressive, propulsive kit work is the bedrock of this set. Find album release information for Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Nick Cave on AllMusic "[17] In a more mixed assessment, Douglas Wolk, writing in Spin, was complimentary of Abattoir Blues but felt that The Lyre of Orpheus was "effectively Abattoir spillover: more mellow, less grand in conception, but—somehow—more pretentious in execution. While this has always been the core of his talent, on Abattoir/Lyre it is particularly rich and rewarding. But he also sometimes gives a nod to his goth past to let his fans know he has not forgotten where he came from. It is a double album of seventeen songs. VIEW. In most respects, it is forward looking, as Cave's style becomes ever more disciplined and mature. We do not make a sound. 17 tracks (80:45). "Breathless" could be seen as Orpheus grieving for Eurydice, whilst "Babe, You Turn Me On" is his memory of the moment of her death —. Abbatoir Blues, the first disc in the set (packaged in pink, of course), is a rock & roll record. Babe, You Turn Me On Lyrics: 7. Warren Ellis' swampy bouzouki and Thomas Wydler's more stylized drumming move the band in the tense, skeletal swirl where chorus and Cave meet the music in a loopy dance. Buy Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Nick Cave's album titled Abattoir Blues/Lyre of Orpheus [Bonus DVD] to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover! Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus sfeer hangen. And she said to Orpheus If you play that fucking thing down here I'll stick it up your orifice! You can't really imagine anyone else in rock writing lyrics like that, but then, you really can't imagine anyone else making an album like this. Orpheus picked up his lyre for the last time He was on a real low down bummer And stared deep into the abyss and said This one is for Mamma. [21], Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus reached No. Perhaps Cave and company knew what they had in wait; that it'd be special enough to surpass whatever preceded it; that putting out a weaker disc in advance would only increase its impact, heighten critical intrigue and benefit subsequent examinations. Abattoir Blues / The Lyre Of Orpheus is a massive return to form for the band sound wise and lyrically, and maybe even one of my favourite albums from them. 2004. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus Album Lyrics; 1. Orloff, Brian. O Mamma O Mamma O Mamma O Mamma. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2004 CD release of Abattoir Blues / The It was the first album by the group for which Blixa Bargeld did not perform – English guitarist and organist Johnston, of the group Gallon Drunk, replaced Bargeld. Abbatoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus is a double CD or, rather, two completely different albums packaged in one very handsome box with a stylish lyric booklet and subtly colored pastel sleeves. Those that yearn for the older, anarchic Cave will no doubt prefer Abattoir Blues, while the sensitive flowers among us will find The Lyre Of Orpheus tends to stay in the CD player for longer. "Cannibal's Hymn" begins as a love song musically; it's chocked with Cave's dark wit and irony and ends far more aggressively while retaining its melody. Abbatoir Blues/Lyre Of Orpheus is een cd van Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus is een CD (ALBUM) van Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. The single, "Nature Boy," finds itself on Scalvunos' big beat. Een paar maanden geleden werden zijn video's op dvd geperst, begin volgend jaar komt er een album met b-kantjes en rariteiten uit en nu is de dubbelplaat Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus op de markt. Dit album is ook weer schitterend, hoewel ik Abattoir Blues mooier vind dan The Lyre of Orpheus. In most respects, it is forward looking, as Cave's style becomes ever more disciplined and mature. Get Ready for Love Lyrics: 2. It is more consciously restrained, its attention to craft and theatrical flair more prevalent. Check out Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus [Explicit] by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds on Amazon Music. Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus is the thirteenth studio album by Australian alternative rock band Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, released by the record company Mute Records in September 2004. 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