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Track Listings
| 1. Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! |
| 2. Today's Lesson |
| 3. Moonland |
| 4. Night Of The Lotus Eaters |
| 5. Albert Goes West |
| 6. We Call Upon The Author |
| 7. Hold On To Yourself |
| 8. Lie Down Here (And Be My Girl) |
| 9. Jesus Of The Moon |
| 10. Midnight Man |
| 11. More News From Nowhere |
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Dig!!! Lazarus Dig!!! finds Nick Cave back at the helm of his long-term band The Bad Seeds after some impressive soundtrack work--2005's The Assassination of Jesse James--and a busman's holiday in the raw, rocking Grinderman. As the title suggests, Lazarus finds Cave returning to familiar themes of God and redemption, although some of the raw poise and wild-eyed humour that resurfaced in Grinderman remains: take the opening title track, which retells the Biblical story of the resurrection of Lazarus as transposed onto the sleazy, poverty-stricken backdrop of modern-day New York City. Musically, the likes of "Moonland" and "Night of the Lotus Eaters" have a swampy feel, all skittering drums, simmering bass and smoky organ riffs; elsewhere, there are rockers that tie on dissonant guitars without losing their dissonant touch ("Lie Down Here"). Probably the album highlight comes with "We Call Upon the Author", a sprawling, "Sister Ray"-like chugger that shows off Cave's skill for magnificent, sung-shouted narratives: "Now mixamatoid kids roam the streets, we've shunned them from the greasy grind/The poor little things, they look so sad and old as they mount us from behind". --Louis Pattison
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NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS Dig Lazarus Dig!!! (2008 UK Special Edition 11-track CD album - After recording with The Grinderman Nick and the Bad Seeds got expansive; which is no understatement as Dig Lazarus Dig!!! is elusive allusive & illusive a dizzying narrative that unrolls Western civilisation from Homer to Freud the Bible to the Beats fitting in its own cast of mythical characters along the way; includes the single Dig Lazarus Dig!!!; presented in a hard card picture slipcase complete with a 54-page booklet containing lyrics writings & photos)
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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
OK, I'll keep this brief. I was given a preview copy of the record, so have no idea what the booklet is like. But the record is fantastic. I would have said "it's the best Nick Cave album in ages", but I thought Lyre of Orpheus/Abbatoir Blues was absolutely brilliant too. Grinderman wasn't my thing, but he seemed to enjoy himself.
Musically it's diverse, lyrically it's playful and funny (whilst still talking about god and death and murder and sex. We'd be disappointed if he didn't...) The single, Dig Lazarus Dig - you've heard - is terrific. Other highlights (so far; only got this last night) are We Call Upon The Author To Explain, Night Of The Lotus Eaters (which sounds like they forgot to record the rest of the music - only remembered the bass part. But, hey, it works)and Hold Onto Yourself.
Still early days, but it's made an instantly positive impression on me. If you like Nick Cave, you'll love it.
The guy is enjoying a serious run of form at the moment.
Musically it's diverse, lyrically it's playful and funny (whilst still talking about god and death and murder and sex. We'd be disappointed if he didn't...) The single, Dig Lazarus Dig - you've heard - is terrific. Other highlights (so far; only got this last night) are We Call Upon The Author To Explain, Night Of The Lotus Eaters (which sounds like they forgot to record the rest of the music - only remembered the bass part. But, hey, it works)and Hold Onto Yourself.
Still early days, but it's made an instantly positive impression on me. If you like Nick Cave, you'll love it.
The guy is enjoying a serious run of form at the moment.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The last album from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds, 'The Lyre of Orpheus/Abbatoir Blues' was amazing. Given the space of a double album we got to hear their full range from the gospel choir backed Get Ready For Love to the tender Babe, You Turn Me On. I played it again and again, consistently amazed by the sheer energy captured. I used to think Nick Cave was a bit rubbish once upon a time. I'd only seen him a couple of times, once duetting with Kylie Minogue, and to my ears he seemed to be having trouble hitting the notes. Talk about missing the point. Cave may not have the best voice in the world but, boy, does he know how to deliver a song. He also writes some of the best lyrics going, real storytelling through song, and a wicked sense of humour running through it all.
So now that the man himself has turned 50 what should we expect from the latest studio album? A maturing outlook, an album of reflection, a pipe and slippers? Of course not. This new album is a little harder in sound, influenced by last years Grinderman project. The title track gets things underway with a swagger and the risen Lazarus now in modern day New York and, by the end of the track, a dope fiend. As Cave shouts, 'He never asked to be raised up from the tomb'. Night Of The Lotus Eaters has an extraordinary bass line, reminiscent of the kind of backing Tricky used to great effect on his early albums building a sense of rhythmic unease. The same kind of repetitive beat is used on We Call Upon The Author, a lyrically adventurous rant about the very act of writing which uses one of The Bad Seeds great strengths the choral shout, the call to listeners which involves you in the music you're listening to.
It isn't all garage rock. Hold On To Yourself sounds much more like the gentle brilliance of The Lyre Of Orpheus and Jesus Of The Moon is quite beautiful, hiding an emotional 'punch in the heart' amongst its simple strings and flute. The range of playing, especially from the multi-talented Warren Ellis, is as exciting as that previous double album and what it lacks in depth it almost makes up for in brilliant lyrics and sheer sense of humour. Nick Cave has the kind of creative momentum and confidence going at the moment that bands a fraction of his age would kill for. Happy 50th!
So now that the man himself has turned 50 what should we expect from the latest studio album? A maturing outlook, an album of reflection, a pipe and slippers? Of course not. This new album is a little harder in sound, influenced by last years Grinderman project. The title track gets things underway with a swagger and the risen Lazarus now in modern day New York and, by the end of the track, a dope fiend. As Cave shouts, 'He never asked to be raised up from the tomb'. Night Of The Lotus Eaters has an extraordinary bass line, reminiscent of the kind of backing Tricky used to great effect on his early albums building a sense of rhythmic unease. The same kind of repetitive beat is used on We Call Upon The Author, a lyrically adventurous rant about the very act of writing which uses one of The Bad Seeds great strengths the choral shout, the call to listeners which involves you in the music you're listening to.
It isn't all garage rock. Hold On To Yourself sounds much more like the gentle brilliance of The Lyre Of Orpheus and Jesus Of The Moon is quite beautiful, hiding an emotional 'punch in the heart' amongst its simple strings and flute. The range of playing, especially from the multi-talented Warren Ellis, is as exciting as that previous double album and what it lacks in depth it almost makes up for in brilliant lyrics and sheer sense of humour. Nick Cave has the kind of creative momentum and confidence going at the moment that bands a fraction of his age would kill for. Happy 50th!
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Excellent music but I was dissapointed by the lack of photos in the booklet. Yes it does contain the lyrics but that's it!!! There are NO extra WRITINGS and the ONLY photos are on the cover. Hmmmm. Misleading title by Amazon.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Dig Lazarus Dig
I really like this album, it took a bit of time for all of the tracks but some are superb. Had the advantage of hearing most of them live just after the album release which may... Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by Spikey Boy
Another two great songs
After the release of the magnificent "The Boatman's Call" it seems Nick Cave has chosen to release an album as soon as he had two or three inspired songs ready. Read more
Published on 23 July 2008 by Michael Hollerup
Growing old disgracefully
If I had reviewed this after one listen, I would have given it three stars at best. However, after a couple of weeks I realised I'd played the album, in full or in part, almost... Read more
Published on 2 July 2008 by Ms. M. K. Juby
More News from Cave's Genius
I've had this album for a while now, and it's all sunk in. If you haven't already, it's about time you did!
The album art sums up the album well. Read more
The album art sums up the album well. Read more
Published on 19 May 2008 by Jolly Bob
The Worst Nick Cave Album...Ever
Buy the single, and spend the rest of the money on the new Elbow album, which IMO is ploughing the same kind of furrow as Cave, but orders of magnitude better than this meagre... Read more
Published on 13 April 2008 by Ric
Good but not Great
I am a big Nick Cave fan - if you like NCATBS you tend to love them, and have enjoyed this album. While it's good, I hate to say it but it really isn't up there with their best. Read more
Published on 12 April 2008 by M. Hutchinson
not their best but still a cut above the rest
I only bought this CD last night and only listened to it twice but am already hooked by the clarity of Nick Cave's lyrics and the confidence in his preacher-like storytelling. Read more
Published on 11 April 2008 by hermie wicked
Fantastic!!! Nick Cave!!! Album!!! (8/10)
Nick Cave's fourteenth album finds him trading in the gothic romanticism of his previous work for a swampy, sleazy garage-rock-influenced sound. Read more
Published on 5 April 2008 by Demob Happy
Top Form
Roughed up around the edges, maybe Grinderman esque but great input from the full Bad Seeds (although no credit for Conway Savage on any of the tracks even though he's listed and... Read more
Published on 4 April 2008 by Matt Gillett
Nick Cave è un mito
Compratelo ad occhi chiusi, cambiamento totale di rotta, un ritorno alla murder ballads in alcune canzoni, graffiante, ritmato, melodico, dolce.
In due parole: Nick Cave. Read more
In due parole: Nick Cave. Read more
Published on 29 Mar 2008 by Stefano Boscolo Marchi
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