Murder Ballads CD Review

Nick Cave, 1996.

Sorry - I am no longer a devoted fan of Mr Cave.
Just a bit too much ugliness and crassness in the mix - whereas this doesn't arise with Van, Bob, etc.
This CD has highlights - Where the Wild Roses Grow with Kylie Minogue, The Kindness of Strangers and Death is Not the End (cover of Bob Dylan song).
There is a lot of macho posturing and swearing and violence going on, and the question you need to ask yourself is is it worth it?
No, it's not, in my opinion - I will be sticking with the more sublime offerings from this talented Australian in future - stuff like No More Shall We Part, Into My Arms...
Call me a wuss, but there you are.

6/10.