Live at the Royal Albert Hall (Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds album)
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Live at the Royal Albert Hall is a live album by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
, released on 24 November 2008. It was recorded on 19 and 20 May 1997 during the tour for The Boatman's Call
and eight of these tracks (plus a version of "The Weeping Song") were originally released as a 9-track bonus disc for The Best of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
. It features a version of "Where the Wild Roses Grow
" with vocals by Blixa Bargeld
, which is delivered in a way that is similar to the demo version that can also be found on the B-Sides & Rarities 3-disc set. These live recordings display the more mellow sound and performances that Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
had been showcasing at that period, and would continue to deliver in the later No More Shall We Part
.
† - songs not included on The Best Of
bonus disc
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Melbourne in 1983. The band is fronted by Nick Cave and has featured international personnel throughout their career.-Formation and early releases :...
, released on 24 November 2008. It was recorded on 19 and 20 May 1997 during the tour for The Boatman's Call
The Boatman's Call
The Boatman's Call is the tenth studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released in 1997. The album, which is entirely piano-based and a departure from the band's post-punk catalogue, remains one of the most critically acclaimed releases of Nick Cave's career.-Background and...
and eight of these tracks (plus a version of "The Weeping Song") were originally released as a 9-track bonus disc for The Best of Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
The Best of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
The Best of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds is a compilation album from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. It was released in 1998, following The Boatman's Call ....
. It features a version of "Where the Wild Roses Grow
Where the Wild Roses Grow
"Where the Wild Roses Grow" is an alternative-rock song written by Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' ninth album Murder Ballads , with guest vocals by Australian pop-singer Kylie Minogue. The song was produced by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Tony Cohen and...
" with vocals by Blixa Bargeld
Blixa Bargeld
Blixa Bargeld is a composer, author, actor, singer, musician, performer and lecturer in a number of artistic fields...
, which is delivered in a way that is similar to the demo version that can also be found on the B-Sides & Rarities 3-disc set. These live recordings display the more mellow sound and performances that Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are an Australian alternative rock band, formed in Melbourne in 1983. The band is fronted by Nick Cave and has featured international personnel throughout their career.-Formation and early releases :...
had been showcasing at that period, and would continue to deliver in the later No More Shall We Part
No More Shall We Part
A limited-edition version included a bonus disc with two extra tracks, plus multi-media CD-ROM files :...
.
Track listing
- "Lime Tree Arbour" (CaveNick CaveNicholas Edward "Nick" Cave is an Australian musician, songwriter, author, screenwriter, and occasional film actor.He is best known for his work as a frontman of the critically acclaimed rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, established in 1984, a group known for its eclectic influences and...
) – 3:41 - "Stranger than Kindness" (LaneAnita LaneAnita Lane is an Australian singer and songwriter who directly influenced the early 1980s European post-punk landscape.-Birthday Party:Lane was born in Melbourne, Australia in the late 1950s. Lane began singing and writing songs at age 16. She was a classmate with Rowland S. Howard who would...
/BargeldBlixa BargeldBlixa Bargeld is a composer, author, actor, singer, musician, performer and lecturer in a number of artistic fields...
) – 5:03 - "Red Right HandRed Right Hand"Red Right Hand" is a 1994 song and single from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.It first appeared on the album Let Love In, where it ran at 6:10. It was later released as a single at the condensed length of 4:48...
" (Cave/HarveyMick HarveyMichael John Harvey , is an Australian rock musician, composer, arranger and record producer. He is best known for his long-time collaboration with the singer and songwriter Nick Cave...
/WydlerThomas WydlerThomas Wydler , is a Swiss musician best known for being a core member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, of which he has been a drummer since 1985. Prior to joining them, he was a member of the experimental German band Die Haut. Wydler has been present on almost every Bad Seeds album, making his...
) – 5:18 - "I Let Love in" (Cave) – 4:12
- "Brompton Oratory" (Cave) – 3:47
- "Henry LeeHenry LeeHenry Lee III was an early American patriot who served as the ninth Governor of Virginia and as the Virginia Representative to the United States Congress. During the American Revolution, Lee served as a cavalry officer in the Continental Army and earned the nickname "Light-Horse Harry". Lee was...
" (Cave/traditional) – 4:03 - "The Ship Song" (Cave) – 4:15
- "Where the Wild Roses GrowWhere the Wild Roses Grow"Where the Wild Roses Grow" is an alternative-rock song written by Australian singer-songwriter Nick Cave for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' ninth album Murder Ballads , with guest vocals by Australian pop-singer Kylie Minogue. The song was produced by Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, Tony Cohen and...
" (Cave) – 4:12 - "People Ain't No Good" (Cave) – 6:11 †
- "Do You Love Me?" (Cave/CaseyMartyn P. CaseyMartyn Paul Casey is an English-born Australian rock bass guitarist. He had been a member of The Triffids, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and Grinderman. Casey plays either his Fender Precision Bass or Fender Jazz Bass.-Biography:...
) – 4:31 † - "Far From Me" (Cave) – 6:12 †
- "The Mercy Seat" (Cave/Harvey) – 5:12 †
† - songs not included on The Best Of
The Best of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
The Best of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds is a compilation album from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. It was released in 1998, following The Boatman's Call ....
bonus disc